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19048

Pauline Ester Paul v. Edward Gordon Paul

(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)
1986-11-05 General proceeding, record sent to C/A (Vancouver, BC)
1986-11-05 General proceeding, record sent to Trial Court (Victoria, BC)
1986-09-11 General proceeding, copy of judgment sent to Lott
1986-09-11 General proceeding, copy of judgment sent to Irwin
1986-09-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Jordan (Vancouver, BC)
1985-11-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-11-07
Decision reserved
1985-11-07 Service
1985-11-07 Book of authorities, 9 copies Pauline Ester Paul
1985-11-05 Intervener's factum, 22 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1985-11-04 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Manitoba
1985-11-04 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-11-01 Respondent's factum, original, with service Edward Gordon Paul
1985-10-31 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Edward Gordon Paul
1985-10-30 Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen
1985-09-16 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1985-09-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-11-07
Decision reserved
1985-09-13 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be heard immediately after Derickson
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-09-13 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-09-13, appeal to be heard immediately after Derickson
1985-09-13 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-09-13, appeal to be heard immediately after Derickson
1985-09-13 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-09-13, appeal to be heard immediately after Derickson
1985-09-13 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Edward Gordon Paul
1985-09-13 Affidavit, of J. Hollander Pauline Ester Paul
1985-09-13 Motion to expedite the appeal Pauline Ester Paul
1985-09-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-09-30
1985-08-29 Appeal court record
1985-08-27 Trial court record
1985-08-15 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Pauline Ester Paul
1985-08-02 Case on appeal, 20 copies, with service Pauline Ester Paul
1985-07-08 Order granting leave to appeal
1985-05-24 General proceeding, Ottawa agent's change of address Pauline Ester Paul
1985-03-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C La LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-03-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-03-27, CJ B McI C La LeD LaF
1985-03-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-03-27
1985-01-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen
1985-01-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1985-01-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-01-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
1985-01-25 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Pauline Ester Paul
1985-01-04 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-12-21 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, Registrar's Red Book #5@ p. 359, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-12-21 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-12-21, Registrar's Red Book #5@ p. 359, CJ
1984-12-21 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-12-21, Registrar's Red Book #5@ p. 359, CJ
1984-12-18 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1398 Pauline Ester Paul
1984-12-17 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Pauline Ester Paul
1984-12-14 Service
1984-12-14 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #7395 Pauline Ester Paul
1984-12-14 Notice of appeal Pauline Ester Paul
1984-11-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI La
Granted, with costs in the cause
1984-11-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-11-14, CJ McI La
Decision reserved
1984-11-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-11-14, CJ McI La
Decision reserved
1984-11-13 Book of authorities, 4 copies Pauline Ester Paul
1984-11-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Edward Gordon Paul
1984-10-23 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1984-10-23 Pauline Ester Paul

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Paul, Pauline Ester Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Paul, Edward Gordon Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Paul, Pauline Ester

Counsel
Names
Nicholas W. Lott
Robert G.W. Lapper
Contact information
McKimm & Lott
9830 - 4TH ST
SIDNEY, British Columbia
V8L 2Z3
Telephone: (604) 656-3961

Party: Paul, Edward Gordon

Counsel
Names
Thomas M.R. Irwin
James W. Robertson
Contact information
Henley & Walden
201 - 2377 BEVAN AVE
SIDNEY, British Columbia
V8L 4M9
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Gerald Donegan, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-1879
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Email: gerald.donegan@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Roger Tassé, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781

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 of Manitoba

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

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 19, 1984
Supreme Court of British Columbia

84/261

interlocutory order granting appl. interim exclusive occupancy of family home

July 3, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA 002342

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13