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21110

Belinda Bourassa v. Director of Child and Family Services

(Manitoba) (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)
1994-07-06 Close file for archive
1989-06-29 Approved order for payment out
1989-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to L. Chartrand (The Pas, Man.)
1989-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to D. Knight (The Pas, Man.)
1989-04-06 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Wpg., Man.)
1989-03-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, returning court record.
1989-03-03 General proceeding, transcripts received.
1989-03-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD So Co
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-03-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-03-02, CJ La W LaF L'HD So Co
1989-02-21 Trial court record
1989-01-30 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Director of Child and Family Services
1989-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-03-02
1989-01-25 Certified casebook Belinda Bourassa
1989-01-25 Appeal court record
1989-01-23 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1989-01-20 Trial court exhibits
1989-01-20 Case on appeal, , 10 copies of volumes 2 & 3 of transcripts, with service Belinda Bourassa
1989-01-20 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Belinda Bourassa
1989-01-20 Case on appeal, , 21 copies of volume 1, with service Belinda Bourassa
1988-12-23 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1988-12-23 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1988-12-23 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1988-12-21 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1988-12-21 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, (see extension of time judgment for details), W
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-12-21 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1988-12-21, (see extension of time judgment for details), W
1988-12-21 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1988-12-21, (see extension of time judgment for details), W
1988-12-21 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (see extension of time judgment for details)
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-12-21 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-12-21, (see extension of time judgment for details)
1988-12-21 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-12-21, (see extension of time judgment for details)
1988-12-21 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-12-21, (see extension of time judgment for details)
1988-12-21 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, (21 copies of case on appeal & 10 copies of transcripts of evidence by Jan 05/89; Appellants factum by Jan 16/89 and Respondents factum by Feb 01/89; Appeal to be heard March 02/89), W
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-12-21 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1988-12-21, (21 copies of case on appeal & 10 copies of transcripts of evidence by Jan 05/89; Appellants factum by Jan 16/89 and Respondents factum by Feb 01/89; Appeal to be heard March 02/89), W
1988-12-21 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1988-12-21, (21 copies of case on appeal & 10 copies of transcripts of evidence by Jan 05/89; Appellants factum by Jan 16/89 and Respondents factum by Feb 01/89; Appeal to be heard March 02/89), W
1988-12-19 Affidavit Belinda Bourassa
1988-12-19 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Director of Child and Family Services
1988-12-19 Affidavit Belinda Bourassa
1988-12-19 Affidavit Belinda Bourassa
1988-12-19 Motion to dispense with printing Belinda Bourassa
1988-12-19 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Belinda Bourassa
1988-12-19 Motion to expedite the appeal Belinda Bourassa
1988-12-19 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-12-16 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 2053 Belinda Bourassa
1988-12-14 Notice of appeal, With service Belinda Bourassa
1988-10-31 Close file on Leave
1988-10-31 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, CJ McI W LaF So
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-31 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1988-10-31, CJ McI W LaF So
1988-10-31 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1988-10-31, CJ McI W LaF So
1988-10-31 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W LaF So
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-31 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-10-31, CJ McI W LaF So
1988-10-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-10-31, CJ McI W LaF So
1988-10-12 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, , 2 copies
1988-10-12 Motion for a stay of execution, (in conjunction with leave application) Belinda Bourassa
1988-09-22 Correspondence received from, to note new rules sent to D.R. Knight & Associates (The Pas,MN)
1988-09-22 Correspondence received from, to note new rules sent to Chartrand Law Offices (The Pas, MN)
1988-09-15 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, , 3 copies
1988-09-15 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12911 Belinda Bourassa
1988-09-15 Motion for a stay of execution, (in conjunction with leave application), with service Belinda Bourassa
1988-09-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service 5 copies, Completed on: 1988-10-12 Belinda Bourassa

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bourassa, Belinda Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Director of Child and Family Services Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Bourassa, Belinda

Counsel
Name
Lionel R. Chartrand
Contact information
Chartrand Law Office
210 FISCHER AVE
BOX 2610
THE PAS, Manitoba
R9A 1M3
Telephone: (204) 623-3466
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: Director of Child and Family Services

Counsel
Name
Donald R. Knight
Contact information
D.R. Knight & Associates
237 FISCHER AVE
PO BOX 1769 STN MAIN
THE PAS, Manitoba
R9A 1L5
Telephone: (204) 623-5432
FAX: (204) 623-2258

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 2, 1987
Provincial Court of Manitoba

Not listed

Petition for order of permanent guardianship dismissed

March 30, 1988
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

430/87

Appeal is accordingly allowed, no costs

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13