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21952

Clark Ryan Purves, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada, et al.

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (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)
1994-07-18 Close file on Leave
1990-11-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-11-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, S. David Frankel, Q.C. C/O Dept. of Justice (Vancouver,BC)
1990-11-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, S. David Frankel, Q.C. Department of Jusitce (Vancouver,BC)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderosn (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, G Co St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-11-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-11-22, G Co St
1990-11-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-11-22, G Co St
1990-09-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Co St
1990-08-14 Discontinuance of the motion to quash, (in form of correspondence) Attorney General of Canada
1990-07-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1990-07-06 Motion to quash, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1990-06-07 Motion to quash, (returnable date to be scheduled by the Registrar), with service Attorney General of Canada
1990-06-05 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's argument., with service
1990-06-04 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's memorandum or argument to June/30/90., Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-06-04 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-06-04, to serve and file the respondent's memorandum or argument to June/30/90., Co
1990-06-04 Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-06-04, to serve and file the respondent's memorandum or argument to June/30/90., Co
1990-06-01 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Respondnet's argument Clark Ryan Purves
1990-06-01 Affidavit, of S. David Frankel, Q.C., to serve and file Attorney General of Canada
1990-06-01 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's argument Attorney General of Canada
1990-05-14 $30.00 filing fee, receeipt #17582 Clark Ryan Purves
1990-05-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-05-14 Clark Ryan Purves

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Purves, Clark Ryan Applicant Active
Wills, Gerald Wayne Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Respondent Active
Davies, a Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, J. Respondent Active
Cashier for the Provincial Court of British Columbia at Vancouver Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Purves, Clark Ryan

Counsel
J. Brian Jackson
100 PENDER ST W
15TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1R8
Telephone: (604) 681-7766
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Wills, Gerald Wayne

Counsel
J. Brian Jackson
100 PENDER ST W
15TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1R8
Telephone: (604) 681-7766
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Party: Davies, a Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, J.

Counsel
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599

Party: Cashier for the Provincial Court of British Columbia at Vancouver

Counsel
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599

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Lower court rulings

November 16, 1988
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CC881795

Application for relief in the nature of prohibition, certiorar & mandamus dism.

March 16, 1990
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA010170

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27