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22435

Northern Plains Ventures Ltd., et al. v. City of Fort St. John

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-08-31 Close file on Leave
1991-09-05 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-05 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Johns, Southward, Glazier & Walton (Victoria,BC)
1991-09-05 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-05 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Victoria,BC)
1991-08-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1991-08-29 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-08-29, LaF Co St
1991-08-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-08-29, LaF Co St
1991-08-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-08-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Johns, Southward, Glazier & Walton (Victoria,BC)
1991-08-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Johns, Soughward, Glazier & Walton (Victoria,BC)
1991-08-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1991-07-16 General proceeding, to note copy of letter dated June 18, 1991 from Richard S. Margetts (w/ copy of proof of service) sent up to the justices for their consideration.
1991-07-16 General proceeding, to note book of statutes and case law of the Applicants, and copy of letter dated June 18, 1991 from Richard S. Margetts (with a copy of proof of service) sent up to justices along with other material.
1991-07-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-06-24 Application for leave to appeal, as proof of service and letter explaining absence of Court of Appeal order received, Completed on: 1991-06-24
1991-06-24 Service, of applicant's reply
1991-06-24 Correspondence received from, from Richard S. Margetts; re: formal order still not available; requesting that leave be referred for consideration Northern Plains Ventures Ltd.
1991-06-11 Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) advising that material filed does not comply with Court's requirements as formal order of the Court of Appeal missing.
1991-05-30 Service, of memorandum of argument
1991-05-28 General proceeding, 5 copies of reply Northern Plains Ventures Ltd.
1991-05-28 Book of authorities, 5 copies Northern Plains Ventures Ltd.
1991-05-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies City of Fort St. John
1991-05-21 General proceeding, leave books returend - printed on the left-hand side
1991-05-07 Correspondence received from, sent to Johns, Southward, Glazier & Walton (Victoria,BC) enclosing receipt for $30 filing fee
1991-05-03 Correspondence received from, from Richard S. Margetts; re: counsel have been unable to agree on the formal Order of C.A. Northern Plains Ventures Ltd.
1991-05-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 22537 Northern Plains Ventures Ltd.
1991-05-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing formal order of Court of Appeal, printed on wrong side), with service, Incomplete Northern Plains Ventures Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Northern Plains Ventures Ltd. Applicant Active
Gold Range Investments Ltd. Applicant Active
4.J. Estates Ltd. Applicant Active
Jordan Enterprises Ltd. Applicant Active
MacKenzie Developments Applicant Active
94000 Holdings Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
City of Fort St. John Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Northern Plains Ventures Ltd.

Counsel
Richard S. Margetts
Johns, Southward, Glazier, Walton & Margetts
202 - 911 YATES ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2R9
Telephone: (604) 381-7321
FAX: (604) 381-1181
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Gold Range Investments Ltd.

Counsel
Richard S. Margetts
Johns, Southward, Glazier, Walton & Margetts
202 - 911 YATES ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2R9
Telephone: (604) 381-7321
FAX: (604) 381-1181

Party: 4.J. Estates Ltd.

Counsel
Richard S. Margetts
Johns, Southward, Glazier, Walton & Margetts
202 - 911 YATES ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2R9
Telephone: (604) 381-7321
FAX: (604) 381-1181

Party: Jordan Enterprises Ltd.

Counsel
Richard S. Margetts
Johns, Southward, Glazier, Walton & Margetts
202 - 911 YATES ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2R9
Telephone: (604) 381-7321
FAX: (604) 381-1181

Party: MacKenzie Developments

Counsel
Richard S. Margetts
Johns, Southward, Glazier, Walton & Margetts
202 - 911 YATES ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2R9
Telephone: (604) 381-7321
FAX: (604) 381-1181

Party: 94000 Holdings Ltd.

Counsel
Richard S. Margetts
Johns, Southward, Glazier, Walton & Margetts
202 - 911 YATES ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2R9
Telephone: (604) 381-7321
FAX: (604) 381-1181

Party: City of Fort St. John

Counsel
Guy E. McDannold
Staples McDannold Stewart
837 Burdett Ave
2nd Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1B3
Telephone: (250) 380-7744
FAX: (250) 380-3008
Email: logolaw@sms.bc.ca
Agent
Connie Crawford
Nelligan, Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 20, 1990
Supreme Court of British Columbia

89/872

Claims dismissed

March 7, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Victoria)

V01220

Allowed in part and dismissed in part

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27