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17991

Alltrans Express Ltd. v. Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-04-20 Payment out cheque issued, ($942.40)
2004-04-02 Approved order for payment out, (sent to Finance April 5/04)
2004-04-02 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to reimburse the $500 security deposit - Document not microfilmed but is on file, Reg
Granted
2004-04-02 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2004-02-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion, reimbursement of $500 deposit - Document not microfilmed but is on file, Completed on: 2004-02-13 Alltrans Express Ltd.
1990-08-10 Appeal closed
1988-08-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, to E.R.A. Edwards, Victoria, BC
1988-08-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to registrar, Vancouver, BC
1988-08-05 General proceeding, records from both courts sent to Mrs. J.L. Jordan, Vancouver, BC, by CNX
1986-07-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter advising of judgment sent to registrar, Vancouver, BC
1986-05-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B C La W LeD LaF
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1986-01-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-01-28, CJ B C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-01-28 Book of authorities, 9 copies of brief of legislation Alltrans Express Ltd.
1986-01-28 Book of authorities, 9 copies of joint book, volumes 1 & 2 Alltrans Express Ltd.
1986-01-22 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Saskatachewan
1986-01-20 Intervener's factum, 22 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1986-01-06 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-01-06 Respondent's factum, With service Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
1986-01-02 Intervener's factum Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-01-02 Appellant's factum, joint factum with Attorney General of British Columbia (Intervenor) Alltrans Express Ltd.
1985-12-02 Intervener's factum, 23 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1985-01-08 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1985-01-04 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be heard prior to 17663
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-01-04 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-01-04, appeal to be heard prior to 17663
1985-01-04 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-01-04, appeal to be heard prior to 17663
1985-01-04 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-01-04, appeal to be heard prior to 17663
1985-01-03 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
1985-01-03 Motion to expedite the appeal Alltrans Express Ltd.
1984-10-19 Trial court record
1984-10-12 Appeal court record
1984-10-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-01-28
Decision reserved
1984-09-18 Notice of hearing, With service Alltrans Express Ltd.
1984-09-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01
1984-08-03 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Alltrans Express Ltd.
1984-03-02 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-03-02 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1984-03-01 Certified casebook Alltrans Express Ltd.
1984-03-01 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service Alltrans Express Ltd.
1984-02-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1984-02-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies (Attorney General of Saskatchewan) Attorney General of Saskatachewan
1984-02-03 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Alltrans Express Ltd.
1984-02-03 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-02-01 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for constitutional questions, see registrar's red book #5 or file. Interventions by 84/03/05, R
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-02-01 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-02-01, for constitutional questions, see registrar's red book #5 or file. Interventions by 84/03/05, R
1984-02-01 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-02-01, for constitutional questions, see registrar's red book #5 or file. Interventions by 84/03/05, R
1984-01-04 Motion to state a constitutional question Alltrans Express Ltd.
1983-12-05 Notice of deposit of security
1983-12-02 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-12-02 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1356 Alltrans Express Ltd.
1983-12-02 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #6039 Alltrans Express Ltd.
1983-12-01 Notice of appeal Alltrans Express Ltd.
1983-11-25 Close file on Leave
1983-11-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-11-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-11-21, E McI W
Decision reserved
1983-11-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-11-21, E McI W
Decision reserved
1983-11-21 Appeal Court record, 5 copies
1983-11-21 Trial Court record, 5 copies
1983-11-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
1983-10-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-10-26 Alltrans Express Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Alltrans Express Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatachewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Alltrans Express Ltd.

Counsel
Name
George K. Macintosh, Q.C.
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
P.O. Box 10026, Pacific Centre
Suite 2500, 700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 661-9332
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Email: gmacintosh@farris.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia

Counsel
Names
Edward Bates
Robert C. Brun
E.R.A. Edwards
Contact information
Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
6951 WESTMINSTER HWY
RICHMOND, British Columbia
V7C 1C6
Telephone: (604) 276-3121
FAX: (604) 279-8116
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
W.B. Scarth
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
2800 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11118
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3P9
Telephone: (604) 666-0416
Agent
Name
Frank Iacobucci
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Bob Edwards
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 Broughton St.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Saskatachewan

Counsel
Name
D. Murray Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5490
FAX: (306) 787-8878
Agent
Name
Donald P. Burke
Contact information
Cooligan, Ryan
200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0735
FAX: (613) 238-3501

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Réal A. Forest
Jean-François Jobin
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

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Lower court rulings

September 15, 1980
Supreme Court of British Columbia

9/3

petition granted

July 15, 1983
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA800872

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13