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22244

Ann Rhodes v. Canadian National Railway Company, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-09-16 Close file on Leave
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Vertlieb, Anderson (Vancouver,Bc)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Russell & DuMoulin (Vancouver,BC)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,Bc)
1991-06-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Vertlieb, Anderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Russell & DuMoulin (Vancouver,Bc)
1991-06-13 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-06-13 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-06-13, LaF Co St
1991-06-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-06-13, LaF Co St
1991-03-13 General proceeding, to note material distibuted to justices consisted of Motion book & Resp. factum
1991-03-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-01-31 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 books
1991-01-16 General proceeding, Orders of lower courts and Labels with lawyers addresses Ann Rhodes
1991-01-16 Service, of application for leave to appeal
1991-01-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Canadian National Railway Company
1991-01-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Vertlieb, Anderson (Vancouver,BC) enclos. receipt for the $30 filing fee.
1990-12-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #18866 Ann Rhodes
1990-12-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing: names and add and tel. of lawyers - formal trial ct. judg. - proof of service), Completed on: 1991-01-16 Ann Rhodes

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Rhodes, Ann Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian National Railway Company Respondent Active
Via Rail Canada Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Rhodes, Ann

Counsel
Name
Arthur E. Vertlieb
Contact information
Vertlieb, Anderson & MacNeil
835 GRANVILLE
2ND FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 1K7
Telephone: (604) 688-7761

Party: Canadian National Railway Company

Counsel
Name
Frederick H. Herbert, Q.C.
Contact information
Russell & DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232

Party: Via Rail Canada Inc.

Counsel
Name
Frederick H. Herbert, Q.C.
Contact information
Russell & DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 18, 1989
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Not available

Order on a voir dire to determine the admissibility of evidence for a jury trial

October 30, 1990
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA010810

Appeal 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: 2025-02-27