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19074

Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli, et al. v. Stanley E. Britten, et al.

(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)
1987-08-13 Discontinuance of the appeal, With service Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1987-04-16 Notice of change of counsel Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1987-04-12 Order on motion to adduce new evidence
1985-12-10 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, costs in the cause, B E McI C La
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-06-26 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1985-06-26, B E McI C La
Decision reserved
1985-06-26 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1985-06-26, B E McI C La
Decision reserved
1985-06-19 General proceeding, 5 copies respondent's argument to E020 Stanley E. Britten
1985-06-10 Book of authorities, 5 copies Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1985-05-30 Motion to adduce new evidence, 7 copies Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1985-02-15 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1405 Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1985-02-15 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #7542 Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1985-02-05 Notice of appeal, With service Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1985-02-05 Order granting leave to appeal
1985-01-31 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1984-12-18 General proceeding, 3 copies vols 1 to 4 appeal book Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1984-12-18 General proceeding, 3 copies vols 1 to 11 evidence Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1984-12-17 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-12-17, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1984-12-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-12-17, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1984-12-06 Book of authorities, 5 copies Stanley E. Britten
1984-12-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Stanley E. Britten
1984-11-29 Book of authorities, vols 1, 2; 5 coppies Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1984-11-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-11-29 Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli
1984-11-13 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1984-11-06 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-11-06 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-11-06, B
1984-11-06 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1984-11-06, B
1984-11-06 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Joseph Severin Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli, Joseph Severin Applicant Active
Wipfli, Joseph Applicant Active
Wipfli, Jeannette Marie Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Britten, Stanley E. Respondent Active
Tysoe, William Respondent Active
Tysoe, Executrix of the estate of Francis William Tysoe, Dora Winnifred Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Wipfli, an infant under the age of 19 years, by his Guardian litem, Joseph Wipfli, Joseph Severin

Counsel
Names
Robert C. Gardner
Garry Snatch
Contact information
Gardner, Snarch & Allen
225 SMITHE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4X7
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: Wipfli, Joseph

Counsel
Name
Robert C. Gardner
Contact information
Gardner, Snarch & Allen
225 SMITHE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4X7
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: Wipfli, Jeannette Marie

Counsel
Name
Robert C. Gardner
Contact information
Gardner, Snarch & Allen
225 SMITHE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4X7
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: Britten, Stanley E.

Counsel
Names
Bryan G. Baynham
Harvey J. Grey, Q.C.
Contact information
Harper Grey Easton
3100 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11504
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
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: Tysoe, William

Counsel
Name
Bryan G. Baynham
Contact information
Harper Grey Easton
3100 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11504
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
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: Tysoe, Executrix of the estate of Francis William Tysoe, Dora Winnifred

Counsel
Name
Bryan G. Baynham
Contact information
Harper Grey Easton
3100 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11504
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
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

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Lower court rulings

August 31, 1982
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C781186

(see file)

August 16, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA000168/CA000226

appeal allowed in part

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27