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18712

Rose Derrickson v. William Joseph Derrickson

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-09-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. Snarch (Van,BC)
1986-09-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, R. Sugden (Van,BC)
1986-09-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1985-11-07 Service
1985-11-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C La LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-11-06 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-11-06, CJ B McI C La LeD LaF
1985-11-05 Book of authorities, 11 copies Attorney General for Ontario
1985-11-01 Book of authorities, 9 copies joint book vols. 1 to 3 Rose Derrickson
1985-11-01 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General for Ontario
1985-10-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Respondent (Re: Former counsel died)
1985-10-22 Respondent's factum, 21 amended copies William Joseph Derrickson
1985-10-15 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1985-09-17 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-11-06
1985-09-17 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-02-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1985-02-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1985-02-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1985-02-06 Notice of constitutional question(s) Rose Derrickson
1985-02-01 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1985-01-30 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (See Reg's Red Book # 5 @ P. 373), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-01-30 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-01-30, (See Reg's Red Book # 5 @ P. 373), CJ
1985-01-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-01-30, (See Reg's Red Book # 5 @ P. 373), CJ
1985-01-21 Motion to state a constitutional question Rose Derrickson
1984-12-10 Respondent's factum, 20 copies William Joseph Derrickson
1984-09-17 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1984-09-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01
1984-09-11 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-09-11 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-09-11, Reg
1984-09-11 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-09-11, Reg
1984-09-11 Response to motion to expedite the appeal William Joseph Derrickson
1984-09-11 Motion to expedite the appeal Rose Derrickson
1984-09-11 Appellant's factum, 22 copies Rose Derrickson
1984-09-11 Certified casebook Rose Derrickson
1984-09-11 Case on appeal, 21 copies Rose Derrickson
1984-06-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-06-13 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1381 Rose Derrickson
1984-06-13 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 6731 Rose Derrickson
1984-06-13 Notice of appeal Rose Derrickson
1984-06-04 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B E W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1984-06-04 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-06-04, B E W
1984-06-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-06-04, B E W
1984-06-04 Close file on Leave
1984-05-15 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1984-05-14 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-05-14 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-05-14, E
1984-05-14 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-05-14, E
1984-05-10 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application William Joseph Derrickson
1984-05-10 Affidavit Rose Derrickson
1984-05-10 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Rose Derrickson
1984-04-30 Application for leave to appeal, 4 copies, Completed on: 1984-04-30 Rose Derrickson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Derrickson, Rose Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Derrickson, William Joseph Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Derrickson, Rose

Counsel
Name
Richard R. Sugden, Q.C.
Contact information
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 Water St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Derrickson, William Joseph

Counsel
Name
Gary S. Snarch
Contact information
Snarch & Allen
907 - 1030 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 2Y3
Telephone: (604) 684-8000
FAX: (604) 684-8003

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
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Eddy
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 Broughton Street
5th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 384-4434
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 for Ontario

Counsel
Name
J.T.S. McCabe, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4008
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 26, 1980
Supreme Court of British Columbia

4916-02002

Petition dismissed

January 31, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA800566

Appeal allowed in part

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13