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21423

Save Richmond Farmland Society, et al. v. Corporation of the Township of Richmond, 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)
1991-08-26 Appeal closed
1990-12-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Alain sent to Her Honour Janet A. Prowse (Vancouver,BC) enclosing complimentary copy of the reasons for judgment in this case.
1990-09-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-08-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-08-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-16 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed with costs, reasons to follow.
Dismissed, with costs
1990-05-16 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (90 pages)
1990-05-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-05-01, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-04-30 Service, of Appellants' Brief of authorities
1990-04-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-05-01
Decision reserved
1990-04-30 General proceeding, 10 copies of judgment in Board v. Knight Corporation of the Township of Richmond
1990-04-23 General proceeding, 10 copies of photocopies of s. 955.(1) Corporation of the Township of Richmond
1990-04-18 Notice of hearing, With service Save Richmond Farmland Society
1990-04-18 General proceeding, copies of authority (Alaska Trainship) Corporation of the Township of Richmond
1990-04-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies Save Richmond Farmland Society
1990-04-06 Book of authorities, 10 copies Corporation of the Township of Richmond
1990-04-02 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Corporation of the Township of Richmond
1990-03-30 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Progressive Construction Ltd.
1989-12-15 Appeal court record
1989-12-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, re: possibility to be heard in the same week as Dumont
1989-12-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-04-23
1989-12-04 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, (Mtn. is dismissed with costs), La LaF L'HD So G
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-12-04 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1989-12-04, (Mtn. is dismissed with costs), La LaF L'HD So G
1989-12-04 Submission of motion to quash, 1989-12-04, (Mtn. is dismissed with costs), La LaF L'HD So G
1989-12-01 Correspondence received from, dated November 28, 1989 from Gowling
1989-11-30 Other document on motion to quash, (10 copies) of joint book of authorities Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-11-30 Other document on motion to quash, (10 copies) of reply memorandum Progressive Construction Ltd.
1989-11-30 Other document on motion to quash Progressive Construction Ltd.
1989-11-24 Response to the motion to quash, 10 copies., with service Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-11-24 Appellant's factum, 22 copies, Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-11-24 Hearing of the motion to quash the appeal scheduled
1989-11-17 Certified casebook, With service Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-11-03 Motion to quash, (vols 1 & 2) 10 copies Corporation of the Township of Richmond
1989-11-01 Case on appeal, 21 copies Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-08-29 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-08-25 Notice of appeal, With service Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-08-08 Close file on Leave
1989-08-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted with costs, the appeal to be heard together with the appeal of The Old St. Boniface Residents Association Inc. - and - The City of Winnipeg and the St. Boniface-St. Vital Community Committee, # 21428.
Granted, with costs
1989-08-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-08-03, CJ So McL
1989-08-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-08-03, CJ So McL
1989-07-12 General proceeding, (fax) letter dated July 10/89 fr. Thomas R. Berger re: urgency of judgment Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-06-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-05-01 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of Applicants' reply on leave to appeal, with service Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-04-26 Service, (proof of) of leave book
1989-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Corporation of the Township of Richmond
1989-04-18 Affidavit, of Richard McKenna, 6 copies, with service Corporation of the Township of Richmond
1989-04-14 Book of authorities, 5 copies, vols. 1 - 2 Progressive Construction Ltd.
1989-04-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Progressive Construction Ltd.
1989-04-13 Correspondence received from
1989-04-13 Correspondence received from
1989-04-10 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13723 Save Richmond Farmland Society
1989-04-10 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, , 5 copies of appeal books
1989-04-10 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-04-10 Save Richmond Farmland Society
1988-09-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)

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
Save Richmond Farmland Society Applicant Active
Smith, Marion Linda Applicant Active
Taylor, George Alexander Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Corporation of the Township of Richmond Respondent Active
Council of the Corporation of the Township of Richmond Respondent Active
Mawby, Hugh Respondent Active
Progressive Construction Ltd. Respondent Active
Tempo Contruction Limited Respondent Active
Conway Richmond Ltd. Respondent Active
Fraserview Construction Ltd. Respondent Active
L. Horii Construction Ltd. Respondent Active
First City Development Corporation Ltd. Respondent Active
Ilich, Olga Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Save Richmond Farmland Society

Counsel
Name
Thomas R. Berger, Q.C.
Contact information
Berger & Nelson
1300 - 355 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
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

Party: Smith, Marion Linda

Counsel
Name
Thomas R. Berger, Q.C.
Contact information
Berger & Nelson
1300 - 355 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
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

Party: Taylor, George Alexander

Counsel
Name
Thomas R. Berger, Q.C.
Contact information
Berger & Nelson
1300 - 355 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
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

Party: Corporation of the Township of Richmond

Counsel
Name
Raymond E. Young
Contact information
Lidstone, Young & Anderson
1616 - 808 NELSON SQ
BOX 12147
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 689-7400
FAX: (604) 689-3444
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: Council of the Corporation of the Township of Richmond

Counsel
Name
Raymond E. Young
Contact information
Lidstone, Young & Anderson
1616 - 808 NELSON SQ
BOX 12147
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 689-7400
FAX: (604) 689-3444
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: Mawby, Hugh

Counsel
Name
Raymond E. Young
Contact information
Lidstone, Young & Anderson
1616 - 808 NELSON SQ
BOX 12147
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 689-7400
FAX: (604) 689-3444
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: Progressive Construction Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Cecil O.D. Branson, Q.C.
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811
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: Tempo Contruction Limited

Counsel
Name
Cecil O.D. Branson, Q.C.
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811
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: Conway Richmond Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Cecil O.D. Branson, Q.C.
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811
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: Fraserview Construction Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Cecil O.D. Branson, Q.C.
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811
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: L. Horii Construction Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Cecil O.D. Branson, Q.C.
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811
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: First City Development Corporation Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Cecil O.D. Branson, Q.C.
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811
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: Ilich, Olga

Counsel
Name
Cecil O.D. Branson, Q.C.
Contact information
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
1040 GEORGIA ST W
19TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H3
Telephone: (604) 689-1811
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

February 13, 1989
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A890333

Petition for prohibition dismissed without costs to any party

March 23, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

Not available

Preliminary objection dismissed (See file)

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