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23065

Irene Paulus v. Donald Laird Robinson, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-12 Close file on Leave
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Ray Connell (Vancouver,BC)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Guild, Yule & Company (Vancouver,BC)
1992-12-14 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1992-12-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-12-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-12-03, CJ McL Ia
1992-12-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-12-03, CJ McL Ia
1992-12-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Guild, Yule & Company (Vancouver,BC)
1992-12-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Ray Connell (Vancouver,BC)
1992-11-12 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Guild, Yule; re: will be filing a response and an extension of time to do so Donald Laird Robinson
1992-10-22 General proceeding, to note the C/A formal order Irene Paulus
1992-10-22 General proceeding, To Note, memorandum from Claude E. Alain, Re: copy of reasons of judgment of the B.C. Court of Appeal distributed to Justices CJ McL I.
1992-10-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-10-13 Application for leave to appeal, as extension granted and as per B. Kincaid, Completed on: 1992-10-13
1992-09-22 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to serve and file the application for leave to appeal to Sept/15/1992, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-22 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1992-09-22, to serve and file the application for leave to appeal to Sept/15/1992, McL
1992-09-22 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1992-09-22, to serve and file the application for leave to appeal to Sept/15/1992, McL
1992-09-11 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to September 15/92 Donald Laird Robinson
1992-09-11 Affidavit, Walley P. Lightbody, Q.C. Irene Paulus
1992-09-11 Proof of service, of application for leave to appeal (letterform)
1992-09-11 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 4 copies Irene Paulus
1992-06-16 Correspondence received from, sent to Ray Connell (Van,BC) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material is incomplete as proof of service, formal order of C/A and extension of time needed. Application will not be referred until material meets with Co
1992-06-15 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #25573 Irene Paulus
1992-06-15 Application for leave to appeal, as proof of service; formal Appeal Court judgment missing (5 copies) (extension of time requested), Incomplete Irene Paulus

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Paulus, Irene Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Robinson, Donald Laird Respondent Active
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Paulus, Irene

Counsel
Name
Walley P. Lightbody, Q.C.
Contact information
Ray, Connell, Lightbody, Reynolds & Heller
1900 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11161
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4J2
Telephone: (604) 684-1181
FAX: (604) 641-3916

Party: Robinson, Donald Laird

Counsel
Name
Donald W. Yule
Contact information
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Donald W. Yule
Contact information
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 - 595 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 49170
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

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Lower court rulings

February 12, 1988
Supreme Court of British Columbia

B852822

Action allowed; respondent Robinson found negligent

October 23, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA012670

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27