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21452

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia, et al. v. Robert Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members

(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)
1990-11-13 Appeal closed
1990-05-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, enclosing record of the Court of Appeal sent to Mrs. J.L. Jordan (Vancouver,Bc)
1990-03-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-07 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-03-07 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-02-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-01-25 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, (Motion not heard, motion adjudicated on) N.B. Motion is dismissed with costs.
1989-12-21 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies,, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-12-11 General proceeding, (to note) motion for a re-hearing issued to CJ, W, LaF, L'HD, So, Co and McL.
1989-12-07 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies (joint with 21420) Robert Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members
1989-11-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So Co McL
Dismissed, costs in this Court and courts below
1989-11-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-11-07, CJ W LaF L'HD So Co McL
1989-11-01 Book of authorities, (joint) (vols. 1 to 3) 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-10-24 Respondent's factum, (AMENDED) 20 copies Robert Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-11-07
1989-10-06 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
1989-09-25 Respondent's factum, 20 copies (joint with 21420), with service Robert Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members
1989-09-21 Response to motion to add or substitute parties Robert Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members
1989-09-21 Response to motion to add or substitute parties Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-09-21 Affidavit Attorney General of Canada
1989-09-21 Motion to add or substitute parties, (to add the Attorney General of Canada as an appellant) 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1989-09-21 Order on motion to add or substitute parties, (to add the Attorney General of Canada as an appellant)
1989-09-21 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, (to add the Attorney General of Canada as an appellant), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-09-21 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1989-09-21, (to add the Attorney General of Canada as an appellant), Reg
1989-09-21 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1989-09-21, (to add the Attorney General of Canada as an appellant), Reg
1989-09-06 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, Attorney General of Canada
1989-08-30 Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1989-08-29 Appellant's factum, 20 copies, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-08-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-08-24 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is granted. Factum to be filed by October 9/89 and argument limited to 10 minutes., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-08-24 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-08-24, on behalf of Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is granted. Factum to be filed by October 9/89 and argument limited to 10 minutes., So
1989-08-24 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-08-24, on behalf of Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is granted. Factum to be filed by October 9/89 and argument limited to 10 minutes., So
1989-08-18 Affidavit, by Hugh Braker,, with service Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
1989-08-18 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
1989-08-02 Service, of case on appeal
1989-07-31 Certified casebook, (joint) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-07-31 Case on appeal, (joint case on appeal with 21452.) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-07-26 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-07-26 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-07-17 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (appeals to be heard November 7 ; joint case on appeal July 31 ; CNR's factum August 21 ; Queen in right of B.C.'s factum August 28 and respondent's factum Sept. 25, 1989).
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-07-17 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-07-17, (appeals to be heard November 7 ; joint case on appeal July 31 ; CNR's factum August 21 ; Queen in right of B.C.'s factum August 28 and respondent's factum Sept. 25, 1989).
1989-07-17 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-07-17, (appeals to be heard November 7 ; joint case on appeal July 31 ; CNR's factum August 21 ; Queen in right of B.C.'s factum August 28 and respondent's factum Sept. 25, 1989).
1989-07-17 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-07-17, (appeals to be heard November 7 ; joint case on appeal July 31 ; CNR's factum August 21 ; Queen in right of B.C.'s factum August 28 and respondent's factum Sept. 25, 1989).
1989-07-14 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Robert Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members
1989-07-14 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-07-14 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-06-23 Close file on Leave
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson, Chadwick & Ritchie (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Mandell, Pinder (Vancouver, B.C.)
1989-06-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is granted, the case to be heard along with Canadian National Railway Company and Robert Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself and all other members of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, and Others, # 21420, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1989-06-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-22, W LaF Co
1989-06-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-22, W LaF Co
1989-05-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-05-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies. Robert Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members
1989-05-05 Service, of motion Book
1989-04-24 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 14065 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-04-24 Book of authorities, , 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
1989-04-24 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies (to be heard with 21420), Completed on: 1989-04-24 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia Applicant Active
Attorney General of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members, Robert Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Brian Rendell
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1001 Douglas Street
9th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 953-3231
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Marvyn Koenigsberg
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
2525 - 650 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11557
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4N8
Telephone: (604) 684-9713
Agent
Name
John C. Tait, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4997

Party: Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, on behalf of himself & all other members, Robert

Counsel
Name
Leslie J. Pinder
Contact information
Mandell Pinder
300 - 111 Water St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1A7
Telephone: (604) 681-4146
FAX: (604) 681-0959
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: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

Counsel
Name
Paul S. Rosenberg
Contact information
Rosenberg & Rosenberg
671D MARKET HILL RD
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V5Z 4B5
Telephone: (604) 879-4505
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 29, 1988
Supreme Court of British Columbia

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Second application to amend statement of Claim dismissed

February 21, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Appeal allowed; application to amend statement of claim 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: 2025-05-13