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22978
Bruce Douglas Branch, et al. v. British Columbia Securities Commission
(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-17 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-08-17 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1995-05-02 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1995-05-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-05-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-05-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-05-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-05-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1995-04-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Mark L. Skwarok; re: editing errors in the judgment (original filed May 1/95) | |
| 1995-04-13 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, (FRENCH VERSION DELIVERED MAY 18/95), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed with costs. (for answers to constitutional questions see file) Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1995-04-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1995-04-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-04-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-04-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust | |
| 1995-04-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1994-03-15 | Response to miscellaneous motion, to file additional evidence & materials relating to Constitutional questions filed by the Attorney General of Ontario | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1994-03-15 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file the factum to Feb 16/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-03-15 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-03-15, to serve & file the factum to Feb 16/94, Reg | |
| 1994-03-15 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-03-15, to serve & file the factum to Feb 16/94, Reg | |
| 1994-03-11 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (403 pages)(joint with 23190-23581-23613) | |
| 1994-03-01 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 15/94, nunc pro tunc | |
| 1994-02-28 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1994-02-28, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1994-02-28 | General proceeding, 10 copies of Crown Counsel Act (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE RESPONDENT) | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1994-02-28 | General proceeding, 10 copies of Bennett - v - B.C. Commission et al (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE RESPONDENT) | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1994-02-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Michel Hélie, Att. G. Ontario re: CORRECTIONS INTO PAGES 4 AND 5 INTO THE FACTUM (ENCLOSING 24 NEW PAGES 4 AND 5) (to be sent to the judges) | |
| 1994-02-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 15/94, nunc pro tunc, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-02-24 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-24, to file the factum to Feb 15/94, nunc pro tunc, DeRg | |
| 1994-02-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-24, to file the factum to Feb 15/94, nunc pro tunc, DeRg | |
| 1994-02-23 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 23190,23581) (joint authorities with A.G.Manitoba) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-02-23 | Supplemental document, 11 copies of (APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTARY LIST OF AUTHORITIES), with service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1994-02-22 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G.Sask's factum to Feb. 15, 1994 (joint with the consent of the respondent) | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1994-02-22 | Affidavit, to file the A.G.Sask's factum to Feb. 15, 1994 (Graeme George Mitchell) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-02-22 | Motion to extend time, to file the A.G.Sask's factum to Feb. 15, 1994 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-02-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Stepen Grace re: Louise Walsh Poirier will be appearing at the hearing of the appeal | |
| 1994-02-18 | Affidavit, to file the Sask's factum to Feb. 15, 1994 (Graeme George Mitchell) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-02-18 | Motion to extend time, to file the Sask.'s factum to Feb.15, 1994 - | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-02-18 | Affidavit, to file the A.G. Ontario's factum to Feb. 16, 1994 (2 copies - Michel Yves Hélie), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-02-18 | Motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Ontario's factum to Feb. 16, 1994 (2 copies), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-02-16 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan 31/94 | |
| 1994-02-16 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-02-15 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-02-14 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan 27/94 | |
| 1994-02-14 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan 27/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-02-14 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-14, to file the factum to Jan 27/94, Reg | |
| 1994-02-14 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-14, to file the factum to Jan 27/94, Reg | |
| 1994-02-14 | Supplemental document, 10 copies (BOOK OF AUTHORITIES OF THE INTERVENERS), with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1994-02-11 | Response to motion to extend time, for the A.G. Of Quebec to file his factum to Jan. 27/94 | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1994-02-10 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file A.G. of Canada's factum to Jan 31/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-02-10 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-10, to file A.G. of Canada's factum to Jan 31/94, Reg | |
| 1994-02-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-10, to file A.G. of Canada's factum to Jan 31/94, Reg | |
| 1994-02-09 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve & file the factum of A.G. - Canada | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1994-02-09 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve & file the factum of A.G. - Canada | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1994-02-08 | Affidavit, to file the factum to Jan. 27/94; Gilles Laporte, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-02-08 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan. 27/94, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-02-04 | Order on motion to extend time, to file its factum to Jan 24/94 | |
| 1994-02-04 | Order on miscellaneous motion, re: certain additional evidence and materials | |
| 1994-02-04 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file factum of A.G. of Manitoba to Jan. 24/94 nunc pro tunc, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-02-04 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-04, to serve & file factum of A.G. of Manitoba to Jan. 24/94 nunc pro tunc, Reg | |
| 1994-02-04 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-04, to serve & file factum of A.G. of Manitoba to Jan. 24/94 nunc pro tunc, Reg | |
| 1994-02-03 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Manitoba's factum to Jan. 24/94 | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1994-02-03 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Manitoba's factum to Jan. 24/94 | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1994-02-03 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Jan. 24/94; Marva-Jane Smith | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1994-02-03 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Jan. 24/94 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1994-02-02 | Notice of withdrawal, With service | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1994-02-01 | Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order allowing A.G. Ontario leave to file certain additional evidence and materials to the constitutional questions | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1994-02-01 | Proof of service, of factum | |
| 1994-01-31 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum; John S. Tyhurst, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-01-31 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-01-31 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-01-28 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for leave to file certain additional evidence and materials relating to the constitutional questions on this appeal, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-01-28 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-01-28, for leave to file certain additional evidence and materials relating to the constitutional questions on this appeal, L'HD | |
| 1994-01-28 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-01-28, for leave to file certain additional evidence and materials relating to the constitutional questions on this appeal, L'HD | |
| 1994-01-27 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-01-25 | Proof of service, of joint book of authorities | |
| 1994-01-24 | Intervener's factum, 22 copies (extension of time requested and 2 more copies requested) | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1994-01-24 | Proof of service, 2 copies of factum, with service | |
| 1994-01-21 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2, with service | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1994-01-20 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file certain additional evidence and materials relating to the constitutional questions (1 copy), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-01-20 | Motion for directions, to file certain additional evidence and materials relating to the constitutional questions, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-01-19 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1994-01-18 | Response to miscellaneous motion, that A.G. Ontario file certain additional evidence and materials relating to the constitutional questions | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1994-01-07 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-02-28 Decision reserved |
|
| 1994-01-07 | Notice of change of counsel, for the appellants from Clark, Wilson to Rees- Thomas & Co. (1 copy), with service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1994-01-04 | Supplemental document, 1 copy of vol. 1 to 4 (EVIDENCE AND MATERIALS RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS) | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-01-04 | Affidavit, (TO FILE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE AND MATERIALS - Matthew Philip Tunley - 1 copy), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1993-12-29 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1993-12-21 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1993-11-29 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1993-11-26 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24 | |
| 1993-10-08 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file his factum to Oct. 1/93 | |
| 1993-10-07 |
Decision on motion to extend time, With service, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1993-10-07 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-07, With service, Reg | |
| 1993-10-07 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-07, With service, Reg | |
| 1993-10-05 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellants factum to Oct. 1/93 | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1993-10-01 | Affidavit, to file the factum to Oct. 1/93; 2 copies; Karen J. Kulak, with service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-10-01 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct. 1/93; 2 copies, with service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-10-01 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-09-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file the case on appeal to August 9/93, nunc pro tunc, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1993-09-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-09-17, to serve & file the case on appeal to August 9/93, nunc pro tunc, Reg | |
| 1993-09-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-09-17, to serve & file the case on appeal to August 9/93, nunc pro tunc, Reg | |
| 1993-09-16 | Affidavit, to file the Case on appeal (of Richard P. Hamilton | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-09-16 | Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal (of Bruce Branch) | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-09-16 | Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal (of Karen Kulak) | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-09-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mr. Burke-Robertson to advise the Court that the respondent is opposing the motion to extend time to file the Case on Appeal returnable Sept. 17, 1993 | |
| 1993-08-17 | Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, (10 copies), with service | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1993-08-10 | Affidavit, to file the Case on appeal to Aug. 5/93; Bruce Branch | Pal Arthur Levitt |
| 1993-08-10 | Affidavit, to file the Case on appeal to Aug. 5/93; Pal Arthur Levitt | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-08-10 | Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to Aug. 9/93, with service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-08-09 | Service, copy of the Case on Appeal | |
| 1993-08-05 | Case on appeal, 22 copies (motion to extend time requested) | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-05-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Mark L. Skwarok; re: will not be intervening in the Jobin appeal | |
| 1993-04-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Clark, Wilson (Vancouver, BC) from L. Meagher re: invitation to consider applying for leave to intervene in the appeal of Reinie Jobin et al. v. Queen (23190) | |
| 1993-04-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to British Columbia Securities Commission from L. Meagher re: invitation to consider applying for leave to intervene in the appeal of Reinie Jobin et al. v. Queen (23190) | |
| 1993-03-25 | Proof of service, of Notice of intention to intervene | |
| 1993-03-25 | Proof of service, of Notice of intention to intervene | |
| 1993-03-19 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1993-03-19 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1993-03-19 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1993-03-19 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1993-03-19 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-03-18 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-03-17 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1993-03-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1993-03-03 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1993-03-01 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1993-02-25 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service | |
| 1993-02-16 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For Constitutional Questions see file or registrar red book #9 @p. 107. Intervention on behalf of the AG's no later than Mar\19\1993, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-02-16 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-02-16, For Constitutional Questions see file or registrar red book #9 @p. 107. Intervention on behalf of the AG's no later than Mar\19\1993, CJ | |
| 1993-02-16 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-02-16, For Constitutional Questions see file or registrar red book #9 @p. 107. Intervention on behalf of the AG's no later than Mar\19\1993, CJ | |
| 1993-01-19 | Affidavit, of Ronald A. Messent; in opposition to the constitutional question, with service | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1993-01-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Request for teleconferencing via Vancouver to Ottawa, at 12:00 to 13:00 OTTAWA time. For the appellant Mr John G. Mendes tel. (604) 687-5700. Mark L. Skwarok for the respondent (604) 775-1579. | |
| 1992-12-16 | Affidavit, of John G. Mendes in support of the notice of motion to state constitutional questions, with service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-12-16 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-11-02 | Notice of change of counsel, (letterform) | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1992-10-27 | Notice of deposit of security, With service | |
| 1992-10-21 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1992-10-20 | $500 security deposit paid, direction #2238 | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-10-16 | Notice of appeal, With service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-09-24 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-09-24 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-09-24, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1992-09-24 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-09-24, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1992-09-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, The Attorney General of British Columbia (Vancouver,BC) | |
| 1992-09-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-09-22 | General proceeding, (To Note) memorandum from Claude E. Alain re: applicant's reply, extension of time to June 25, 1992, nunc pro tunc & delivery of Judgment which will be on September 24, 1992 has been sent up to Justices La McL I. | |
| 1992-09-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicant's reply to June/25/1992, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-09-21 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-09-21, to serve and file the applicant's reply to June/25/1992, Reg | |
| 1992-09-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-09-21, to serve and file the applicant's reply to June/25/1992, Reg | |
| 1992-09-18 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicant's reply to June 25/92 | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1992-09-18 | Affidavit, to serve and file the reply to June 25/92; Eduard J. Van Bemmel | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-09-18 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the reply to June 25/92 | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-06-29 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I | |
| 1992-06-26 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1992-06-25 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (extension of time requested), with service | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-06-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (see order of 1992/06/05), with service | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1992-06-05 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondents' response to June\15\1992,, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-06-05 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-06-05, to serve and file the respondents' response to June\15\1992,, Reg | |
| 1992-06-05 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-06-05, to serve and file the respondents' response to June\15\1992,, Reg | |
| 1992-06-03 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to July 1/92 | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-06-03 | Affidavit, to serve and file the response to June 15/92; Mark L. Skwarok, with service | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1992-06-03 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to June 15/92, with service | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1992-05-28 | Correspondence received from, from Burke-Robertson; re: will apply for an extension of time to serve and file the response | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 1992-05-01 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #25401 | Bruce Douglas Branch |
| 1992-05-01 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1992-05-01 | Bruce Douglas Branch |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Branch, Bruce Douglas | Applicant | Active |
| Levitt, Pal Arthur | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Securities Commission | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Branch, Bruce Douglas
Counsel
Name
Alastair Rees-Thomas
Contact information
Rees-Thomas & Company
5080 - 8171 ACKROYD RD
RICHMOND, British Columbia
V6X 3K1
Telephone: (604) 279-9300
FAX: (604) 273-2290
5080 - 8171 ACKROYD RD
RICHMOND, British Columbia
V6X 3K1
Telephone: (604) 279-9300
FAX: (604) 273-2290
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Levitt, Pal Arthur
Counsel
Name
Alastair Rees-Thomas
Contact information
Rees-Thomas & Company
5080 - 8171 ACKROYD RD
RICHMOND, British Columbia
V6X 3K1
Telephone: (604) 279-9300
FAX: (604) 273-2290
5080 - 8171 ACKROYD RD
RICHMOND, British Columbia
V6X 3K1
Telephone: (604) 279-9300
FAX: (604) 273-2290
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: British Columbia Securities Commission
Counsel
Name
Mark L. Skwarok
Contact information
B.C. Securities Commission
1100 - 865 HORNBY
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H4
Telephone: (604) 775-1579
FAX: (604) 775-1581
1100 - 865 HORNBY
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H4
Telephone: (604) 775-1579
FAX: (604) 775-1581
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Name
Leah Price
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 362-2220
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 362-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Names
Jennifer Button
George H. Copley
George H. Copley
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 Broughtom Street
5th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
609 Broughtom Street
5th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Counsel
Name
Louise Walsh Poirier
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
400 - 5151 Terminal Rd
P.O. Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5896
FAX: (902) 424-1730
400 - 5151 Terminal Rd
P.O. Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5896
FAX: (902) 424-1730
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Name
Michael R. Dambrot, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-7553
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-7553
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Names
Gilles Laporte
Jacques Gauvin
Jacques Gauvin
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
Name
Richard F. Taylor
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
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
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Name
Marva J. Smith, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
715 - 405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Name
Graeme G. Mitchell
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
1874 Scarth St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
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
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Lower court rulings
February 27, 1990
Supreme Court of British Columbia
A882282
Supreme Court of British Columbia
A882282
See file
January 30, 1992
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA012166
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA012166
Appeal dismissed
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