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20079
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia, et al. v. Air Canada, 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-03-08 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vancouver,BC) | |
| 1990-04-17 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC) | |
| 1990-04-17 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 1990-04-17 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, MacDonald, Affleck, Cooligan (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-04-17 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-04-17 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-04-17 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-04-17 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-05-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, court of appeal record returned to Registrar (Vanc., B.C.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, MacDonald, Affleck (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Dept. of Justice (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noel, Decary (Hull, QC) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Grace, Neville (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Grace, Neville (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-05-04 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, B McI La W LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal by Air Canada and Pacific Western Airlines Ltd. is dismissed and the Crown's cross-appeal against them is allowed. The appeal of the Crown against Canadian Pacific Airlines is also allowed. The airlines are ordered to repay the Crown the following amounts, respectively: Air Canada, $4,399,642.85; Pacific Western Airlines Ltd., $1,934,122.91; Canadian Pacific Airlines Ltd., $7,052,785.88; Wilson J. dissenting in part. Le Dain J. took no part in the judgment. Allowed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1988-06-08 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1988-06-08, (Appeal heard June 8th, 9th and 10th), B McI La W LeD LaF L'HD Decision reserved |
|
| 1988-06-06 | Book of authorities, , 9 copies of joint book of authorities vols. 1 to 4 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1988-06-03 | General proceeding, to note 12 copies of Appellant's Statutes | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1988-05-31 | Intervener's factum, , 20 copies, with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1988-05-26 | Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Canadian Pacific Airlines Ltd. |
| 1988-05-26 | Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Pacific Western Airlines Ltd. |
| 1988-05-24 | Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Air Canada |
| 1988-04-18 | Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1988-04-13 | Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1988-01-13 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-06-08 Decision reserved |
|
| 1988-01-13 | Affidavit, With service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1988-01-13 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25 | |
| 1988-01-12 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1988-01-11 | Appellant's factum, (Re: C.P. Action), 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1987-08-05 | Case on appeal, , 20 copies vols. 1 to 3 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1987-03-19 | General proceeding, to note notice of change of Ottawa agent | Pacific Western Airlines Ltd. |
| 1987-03-19 | Notice of change of counsel, With service | Pacific Western Airlines Ltd. |
| 1987-01-07 | $500 security deposit paid | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1986-12-23 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10069 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1986-12-23 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1986-11-24 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI C Granted, with costs in the cause |
|
| 1986-11-24 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-11-24, CJ McI C | |
| 1986-11-24 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-11-24, CJ McI C | |
| 1986-11-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies | Canadian Pacific Airlines Ltd. |
| 1986-11-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies | Air Canada |
| 1986-11-17 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service | Pacific Western Airlines Ltd. |
| 1986-10-07 | Correspondence received from, advising Shelley of Burke-Robertson of hearing date. | |
| 1986-10-07 | Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-10-07 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia | Appellant | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia | Appellant | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Western Airlines Ltd. | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia | Appellant | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Pacific Airlines Ltd. | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
Counsel
310 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@pacificcoast.net
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
310 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@pacificcoast.net
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Air Canada
Counsel
2100 - 1075 Georgia Street W
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Pacific Western Airlines Ltd.
Counsel
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Party: Canadian Pacific Airlines Ltd.
Counsel
360 - 601 CORDOVA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1G1
Telephone: (604) 681-8851
FAX: (604) 688-0099
Agent
200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0735
FAX: (613) 238-3501
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Agent
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
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
C803066
Respondents' claim allowed in part.
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA002027 (et al)
Resp. appeal & Appel. cross-appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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