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20753

Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services) v. Gail Christina Church

(New Brunswick) (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)
1988-08-04 General proceeding, to note Court of Appeal record returned to M.F. Ca in, S.C.N.B. via CNX
1988-07-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note copy of judgment sent to Mrs. C.A. Jack, (Moncton,NB)
1988-07-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note copy of judgment sent to Mrs. JF. MacPhers on (Moncton,NB)
1988-07-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note copy of judgment sent to Mr. W.J. Furlotte (Moncton,NB)
1988-07-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, and issued to Registrar (Fred,NB)
1988-05-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI W L'HD
Allowed, no order as to costs
1988-05-02 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of Book of Authorities Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-05-02 General proceeding, to note notice of hearing, with service Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-05-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-05-02, CJ B McI W L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-05-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-05-02
Decision reserved
1988-04-27 Appeal court record
1988-04-27 Intervener's factum, (joint factum of I01 & I02) 21 copies Tracy Lynn Church
1988-04-26 Appellant's factum, 20 copies, with service Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-04-26 Certified casebook Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-04-20 Notice of hearing, With service Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-04-13 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of transcripts of evidence dated January 15 & February 11 1985, vols. 1 & 2 Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-04-13 Case on appeal, 21 copies of case & 21 copies of evidence dated th e 6th & 7th of January 1986 Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-04-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1988-04-06 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Reg. (Fred,NB)
1988-03-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-03-11 Service, of notice of appeal & order
1988-03-10 Notice of appeal, With service Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-02-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ B McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-02-22, CJ B McI
Decision reserved
1988-02-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-02-22, CJ B McI
Decision reserved
1988-02-19 Order on motion to leave to intervene, to present oral argument (Joint motion of I01 & I0 2)
1988-02-19 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1988-02-19 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, original copy Gail Christina Church
1988-02-18 Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, (joint memorandum of I01 & I02) 5 copies, with service Tracy Lynn Church
1988-02-18 Decision on motion for leave to intervene, to present oral argument (Joint motion of I01 & I0 2), La
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-18 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-02-18, to present oral argument (Joint motion of I01 & I0 2), La
1988-02-18 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-02-18, to present oral argument (Joint motion of I01 & I0 2), La
1988-02-16 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to present oral argument (Joint motion of I01 & I0 2), with service Tracy Lynn Church
1988-02-16 Motion for leave to intervene, to present oral argument (Joint motion of I01 & I0 2), with service Tracy Lynn Church
1988-02-12 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-12 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-02-12, McI
1988-02-12 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-02-12, McI
1988-02-11 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Gail Christina Church
1988-02-11 Affidavit Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-02-11 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-02-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Applicant (Re: Set down for hearing later)
1988-02-04 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #11868 Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)
1988-02-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1988-02-04 Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Church, Gail Christina Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Church, Tracy Lynn Intervener Active
Church, Shawna Jennifer Dawn Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Minister of Health and Community Services (formerly the Minister of Social Services)

Counsel
Name
Catherine A. LeBlanc
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
223 CITY CENTRE
PO BOX 5001
MONCTON, New Brunswick
E3N 3H5
Telephone: (506) 858-2565
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: Church, Gail Christina

Counsel
Name
Weldon J. Furlotte
Contact information
HERITAGE CRT
306 - 95 FOUNDRY ST
MONCTON, New Brunswick
E1C 5H7
Telephone: (506) 853-0092

Party: Church, Tracy Lynn

Counsel
Name
Judith F. MacPherson
Contact information
115 QUEEN ST
MONCTON, New Brunswick
E1C 1K6
Telephone: (506) 853-1105
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: Church, Shawna Jennifer Dawn

Counsel
Name
Judith F. MacPherson
Contact information
115 QUEEN ST
MONCTON, New Brunswick
E1C 1K6
Telephone: (506) 853-1105
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 14, 1986
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

FDM 869-85

Application granted

November 16, 1987
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

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Appeal allowed - custody order issued

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13