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20960

Roger Neilson v. Vancouver Hockey Club Ltd.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-11-09 Close file on Leave
1989-01-06 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to D.P. Church (Vanc., B.C.)
1988-11-28 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Vanc., B.c.)
1988-11-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin, Harcourt (Ott., Ont.)
1988-11-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Honeywell, Wotherspoon (Ott., Ont.)
1988-10-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ LaF So
Dismissed, with costs
1988-09-30 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-09-30, CJ LaF So
Decision reserved
1988-09-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-09-30, CJ LaF So
Decision reserved
1988-09-27 Book of authorities, 5 copies Roger Neilson
1988-09-08 Application for leave to appeal ready to be heard (old rules)
1988-09-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Vancouver Hockey Club Ltd.
1988-06-22 Service
1988-06-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1988-06-20 Roger Neilson
1988-06-02 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1988-06-01 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-06-01 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-06-01, W
1988-06-01 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-06-01, W
1988-06-01 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Vancouver Hockey Club Ltd.
1988-06-01 Affidavit Roger Neilson
1988-06-01 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12516 Roger Neilson
1988-06-01 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Roger Neilson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Neilson, Roger Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Vancouver Hockey Club Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Neilson, Roger

Counsel
Name
David P. Church
Contact information
Church & Company
900 - 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 331-9501
FAX: (604) 408-8278
Email: church@churchlegal.com
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Vancouver Hockey Club Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Oliver
Garth S. McAlister
Contact information
Oliver Bird
595 BURRARD ST
28TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 688-0401

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 5, 1986
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C845490

Claim awarded

April 11, 1988
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA006417

appeal allowed

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: 2025-02-27