United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 20, 1996
Canada Southern Petroleum Ltd.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nova Scotia, Canada 1-3793 98-0085412
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Suite 1410, One Palliser Square, 125 Ninth Avenue, S.E.,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 1G2
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (403) 269-7741
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 20, 1996, the Company announced that the Court of Queen's
Bench, in Calgary ruled in favor of allowing Amoco Canada's law firm to continue
to represent Amoco in the Kotaneelee lawsuit. The Company expects it will appeal
this decision.
A press release relating to these developments is filed herewith as an
exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
(99) Additional Exhibits.
(a) Press release dated December 20, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CANADA SOUTHERN PETROLEUM LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: December 23, 1996 By /s/ Charles J. Horne
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Charles J. Horne
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99(a) Press release of the registrant dated
December 20, 1996
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CANADA SOUTHERN PETROLEUM LTD.
CANADA SOUTHERN'S CONFLICT -
OF-INTEREST CLAIM IS DENIED
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 20, 1996 -- Canada Southern Petroleum Ltd. [NASDAQ:
CSPLF; Toronto/Boston/Pacific: CSW] said its conflict-of-interest dispute with
Amoco Canada's law firm, Bennett Jones Verchere, has been resolved in favor of
the law firm in a decision by the Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench
here.
The Company said it petitioned the Court two months ago for dismissal of
Bennett Jones because one of its attorneys, who was brought into the firm as a
partner, had previously served as principal Canadian counsel to Canada Southern
for many years.
A Canada Southern spokesman said the Court has issued a 39-page opinion
that allows Bennett Jones to continue to represent Amoco Canada, adding that
Canada Southern will consult with counsel concerning an appeal of that ruling.
Canada Southern is seeking damages from Amoco Canada and the other current
working-interest partners in the Kotaneelee gas field, in which it holds a 30%
carried interest.
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Contact: James R. Joyce, at (203) 245-7664
