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21660

Margaret Nash, et al. v. Donald Hayward Clark, 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)
1990-03-26 Close file on Leave
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Edwards, Kenny & Bray (Vancouver,Bc)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McDade & Hattori (Kelowna,BC)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McDade & Hattori (Kelowna,BC)
1990-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Edwards, Kenny & Bray (Vancouver,BC)
1990-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1990-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-01-25, CJ So McL
1990-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-01-25, CJ So McL
1989-12-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-11-28 Correspondence received from, re not filing a factum. Ernest Martin, by his guardian ad litem Arthur Martin
1989-11-17 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Donald Hayward Clark
1989-11-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Donald Hayward Clark
1989-11-16 Service, With service
1989-10-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #15930 Margaret Nash
1989-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-10-30 Margaret Nash

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nash, Margaret Applicant Active
Botkin, Frances Applicant Active
Oak, John Applicant Active
Oak, Richard Applicant Active
Oak, Kenneth Applicant Active
Oak, Lisa Applicant Active
Oak, Diane Applicant Active
Vesna, Betty Applicant Active
Bush, Albert Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hayward Clark, Donald Respondent Active
Finlayson, Deane Respondent Active
Cooper, by his guardian ad litem Arthur Martin, Blair Respondent Active
Martin, by his guardian ad litem Arthur Martin, Ernest Respondent Active
Martin, Arthur Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Nash, Margaret

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Botkin, Frances

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Oak, John

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Oak, Richard

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Oak, Kenneth

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Oak, Lisa

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Oak, Diane

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Vesna, Betty

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Bush, Albert

Counsel
Name
Howard R. Berge
Contact information
Berge & Company
101 - 346 LAWRENCE AVE
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 6L4
Telephone: (604) 762-4222
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: Hayward Clark, Donald

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

Party: Finlayson, Deane

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

Party: Cooper, by his guardian ad litem Arthur Martin, Blair

Counsel
Name
J.T. Hattori
Contact information
McDade & Hattori
1 - 1449 ST PAUL ST
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 2E5
Telephone: (604) 762-3735

Party: Martin, by his guardian ad litem Arthur Martin, Ernest

Counsel
Name
J.T. Hattori
Contact information
McDade & Hattori
1 - 1449 ST PAUL ST
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 2E5
Telephone: (604) 762-3735

Party: Martin, Arthur

Counsel
Name
J.T. Hattori
Contact information
McDade & Hattori
1 - 1449 ST PAUL ST
KELOWNA, British Columbia
V1Y 2E5
Telephone: (604) 762-3735

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 26, 1987
Supreme Court of British Columbia

233/85

Order that last will & testament of be admitted to probate in solemn form

August 3, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA008021

Appeal allowed - Cross-appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27