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23234
Tseshaht, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-12 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box) | |
| 1995-03-21 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-03-21 | Discontinuance of the appeal, With service | Tseshaht |
| 1995-01-31 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug 31/94 | |
| 1995-01-31 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug 31/95, nunc pro tunc, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-01-31 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-01-31, to file the factum to Aug 31/95, nunc pro tunc, Reg | |
| 1995-01-31 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-01-31, to file the factum to Aug 31/95, nunc pro tunc, Reg | |
| 1995-01-27 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener A.G. of Alberta factum to August 31, 1994 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1995-01-27 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. of Alberta factum to August 31, 1994 | Tseshaht |
| 1995-01-27 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to August 31, 1994 (of Eduard J. Van Bemmel) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1995-01-27 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's Factum to August 31, 1994 (sic) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1994-11-10 | Appeal removed from the list | |
| 1994-11-10 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 18/94 | |
| 1994-11-10 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 18/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-11-10 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-10, to file the factum to Oct 18/94, Reg | |
| 1994-11-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-10, to file the factum to Oct 18/94, Reg | |
| 1994-11-10 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 21/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-11-10 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-10, to file the factum to Oct 21/94, Reg | |
| 1994-11-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-10, to file the factum to Oct 21/94, Reg | |
| 1994-11-09 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. of Québec factum | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-11-09 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. of Ontario factum | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-11-07 | Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal | |
| 1994-11-04 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 31/94, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-11-04 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-04, to file the factum to Oct 31/94, DeRg | |
| 1994-11-04 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-04, to file the factum to Oct 31/94, DeRg | |
| 1994-11-03 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Sask's factum to Oct. 31/94 (Burke-Robertson) | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-11-03 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Sask's factum to Oct. 31/94 (Gowling, Strathy) | Tseshaht |
| 1994-11-03 |
Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the Spring term 1995, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-11-03 | Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1994-11-03, to the Spring term 1995, CJ | |
| 1994-11-03 | Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1994-11-03, to the Spring term 1995, CJ | |
| 1994-11-03 | Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, TO THE SPRING 1995 SESSION | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-11-03 | Affidavit, of Phil Fenn (RE: ADJOURN THE HEARING OF THE APPEAL TO THE SPRING 1995 SESSION) | Tseshaht |
| 1994-11-03 | Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, TO THE SPRING 1995 SESSION | Tseshaht |
| 1994-11-02 | Affidavit, of O. Mitch McAdam (to file the A.G.Sask's factum to Oct. 31/94) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-11-02 | Motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Sask's factum to Oct. 31/94, with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-11-02 | Proof of service, of the Sask.'s factum (book form) | |
| 1994-10-31 | Intervener's factum, 22 copies (extension of time requested) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-10-24 | Appeal hearing | |
| 1994-10-21 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-10-21 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum (of Michel Yves Helie), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-10-21 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-10-18 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-10-18 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to Oct. 18/94 (of Monique Rousseau), with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-10-18 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Oct. 18/94, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-09-28 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 12/94 | |
| 1994-09-27 | Certified casebook, vols. 1 to 3, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1994-09-26 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 12/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-09-26 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-09-26, to file the factum to Sept 12/94, Reg | |
| 1994-09-26 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-09-26, to file the factum to Sept 12/94, Reg | |
| 1994-09-23 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Manitoba's factum to Sept. 12/94 (Henry S. Brown) - 1 copy | Tseshaht |
| 1994-09-20 | Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service | Tseshaht |
| 1994-09-09 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Manitoba intervener's factum to Sept. 8/94 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-09-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Patrick Foy to S. Pierce re: has no objection to the late filing of the A.G. Manitoba's factum | |
| 1994-09-09 | Affidavit, of Stewart J. Pierce to file the A.G. Manitoba's factum to Sept. 7/94 (1 copy), with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1994-09-09 | Motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Manitoba's factum on Sept. 7/94 (1 copy), with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1994-09-08 | Service, copy of the Intervener's factum | |
| 1994-09-07 | Intervener's factum, 23 copies (extension of time requested) | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1994-08-31 | Service, COPY of intervener's factum | |
| 1994-08-30 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1994-06-28 | Notice of withdrawal, With service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1994-06-24 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy) (ADDITIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION), with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1994-06-23 | Proof of service, of the respondent's factum and supplemental book of materials | |
| 1994-06-23 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories |
| 1994-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service | Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories |
| 1994-06-22 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-06-17 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (ADDITIONAL) - see order dated May 2, 1994 - 1 copy, with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1994-06-13 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (ADDITIONAL) - see order dated May 2, 1994 - 1 copy, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-06-13 | Notice of constitutional question(s), ADDITIONAL, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1994-06-10 | Affidavit, OF MICHAEL J. ATTARD 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-06-09 | Supplemental document, BOOK OF MATERIALS 24 copies (further to the order of May 2/94), with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-06-09 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order of June 6/94), with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-06-06 | Order on motion to extend time, to file a factum | |
| 1994-06-03 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (ADDITIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION) | |
| 1994-06-01 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to June 10/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-06-01 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-06-01, to file respondent's factum to June 10/94, Reg | |
| 1994-06-01 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-06-01, to file respondent's factum to June 10/94, Reg | |
| 1994-05-31 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the responden's factum | Tseshaht |
| 1994-05-02 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for additional constitutional question see file. AG interventions by June 27/94.Both parties have motion to adduce new evidence granted proprio motu., CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-05-02 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-05-02, for additional constitutional question see file. AG interventions by June 27/94.Both parties have motion to adduce new evidence granted proprio motu., CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1994-05-02 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-05-02, for additional constitutional question see file. AG interventions by June 27/94.Both parties have motion to adduce new evidence granted proprio motu., CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1994-04-28 | General proceeding, to note 10 copies of POSITION OF THE RESPONDENT on additional constitutional issue, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-04-27 | General proceeding, to note 10 copies of Appellant's Memorandum on additional constitutional question, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1994-04-26 | Affidavit, of Hunter W. Gordon re: outline of evidence (10 copies), with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-04-22 | Order on motion to strike out | |
| 1994-04-22 | Order on motion to extend time, re: additional constitutional question | |
| 1994-04-19 | General proceeding, 10 copies of motion material on the application to state a Constitutional question sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Apr 19/94, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1994-04-14 |
Decision on motion to strike out, part of the appellants factum (motion referred to the full Court on May 2/94) Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-04-14 |
Hearing of motion to strike out, 1994-04-14, part of the appellants factum (motion referred to the full Court on May 2/94) Decision reserved |
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| 1994-04-14 |
Submission of motion to strike out, 1994-04-14, part of the appellants factum (motion referred to the full Court on May 2/94) Decision reserved |
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| 1994-04-14 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file motion for an order stating additional Const. Quest. to March 15/94 (motion referred to the full Court on May 2/94) Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-04-14 |
Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-04-14, to file motion for an order stating additional Const. Quest. to March 15/94 (motion referred to the full Court on May 2/94) Decision reserved |
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| 1994-04-14 |
Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-04-14, to file motion for an order stating additional Const. Quest. to March 15/94 (motion referred to the full Court on May 2/94) Decision reserved |
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| 1994-04-08 | Affidavit, IN SUPPORT TO STRIKE OUT ISSUE E AND PAR. 85 TO 103 OF THE APPELLANT'S FACTUM (Jennifer MacKinnon) | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-04-08 | Affidavit, IN RESPONSE TO THE AFFIDAVIT OF MR. HUNTER GORDON (Jack Woodward) | Tseshaht |
| 1994-03-29 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23 | |
| 1994-03-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Henry S. Brown; re: with to file an affidavit in response to that of Mr. Hunter W. Gordon sworn March 8/94 | |
| 1994-03-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C. to request that the application stating an additional constitutional question and the motion striking out certain paragraphs in the appellant's factum be heard at the same time by the Chief Justice | |
| 1994-03-17 | Affidavit, to file the factum to June 10/94; Hunter W. Gordon | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-03-17 | Affidavit, Patrick G. Foy, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-03-17 | Affidavit, Hunter W. Gordon, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-03-17 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to June 10/94, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-03-17 | Motion to strike out, Issue E and Paragraphs 85 to 103 of the Appellant' s factum, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1994-03-15 | Motion to extend time, to file a motion for AN ORDER STATING AN ADDITIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION TO MARCH 15, 94 - 2 copies - included into the motion book -, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1994-03-15 | Notice of constitutional question(s), 2 copies of STATING AN ADDITIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1994-02-01 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order of Dec. 15/93) D, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-12-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nelligan & Power re: requesting that the hearing of this appeal be heard immediately after S. Gordon Johnson, file no. 23593 (see file no. 23593) | |
| 1993-12-15 | Order on motion to extend time, to file appellant's factum to Feb 1/94 | |
| 1993-12-08 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file appellant's factum to Feb. 1/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-12-08 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-12-08, to file appellant's factum to Feb. 1/94, Reg | |
| 1993-12-08 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-12-08, to file appellant's factum to Feb. 1/94, Reg | |
| 1993-12-07 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1993-12-07 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to feb. 1/94; Jack Woodward | Tseshaht |
| 1993-12-07 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to feb. 1/94 | Tseshaht |
| 1993-11-25 | Proof of service, of Case on appeal | |
| 1993-10-08 | Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Dec 15/93 | |
| 1993-10-07 | Notice of change of counsel, 1 copy (OTTAWA AGENT HAS BEEN CHANGED FOR GOWLING, STRATHY), with service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-10-06 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum to Dec 15/93, with service, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-10-06 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-06, to serve and file their factum to Dec 15/93, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-10-06 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-06, to serve and file their factum to Dec 15/93, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-10-04 | Response to motion to extend time, of the respondent Hunter Gordon (takes no position) (1 copy) | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1993-10-04 | Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum (Jack Woodward) (1 copy) | Tseshaht |
| 1993-10-04 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Dec. 15, 1993 (1 copy), with service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-09-08 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of Intention to Intervene to Aug. 13/93 | |
| 1993-08-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file a notice of intention to intervene of A.G. P.E.I. | Tseshaht |
| 1993-08-20 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of Intention to Intervene to August 13/93, nunc pro tunc, LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-08-20 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-08-20, to serve and file a Notice of Intention to Intervene to August 13/93, nunc pro tunc, LaF | |
| 1993-08-20 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-08-20, to serve and file a Notice of Intention to Intervene to August 13/93, nunc pro tunc, LaF | |
| 1993-08-13 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 1993-08-13 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of intention to intervene of A.G. P.E.I. to Aug. 13/93 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1993-08-13 | Affidavit, to serve and file the notice of intention to intervene; Roger B. Langille | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 1993-08-13 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file a notice of intention to intervene, with service | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 1993-08-09 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve & file appellant's factum to October 15, 1993 | |
| 1993-08-04 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file the appellant's factum to Oct. 15, 1993, with service, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-08-04 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-08-04, to serve & file the appellant's factum to Oct. 15, 1993, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-08-04 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-08-04, to serve & file the appellant's factum to Oct. 15, 1993, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-08-03 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to October 15, 1993 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1993-08-03 | Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to October 15, 1993 (of Jack Woodward), with service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-08-03 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to October 15, 1993, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-07-14 | Proof of service, of notice of intervention | |
| 1993-07-12 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1993-07-12 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1993-07-12 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1993-07-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-07-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1993-07-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-07-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories |
| 1993-07-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1993-07-08 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1993-06-30 | Appeal court record, (accordeon) | |
| 1993-06-29 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1993-06-18 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-06-18 | Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-06-16 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service | |
| 1993-06-03 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 202. AG interventions by July 12, 1993., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-06-03 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-06-03, For constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 202. AG interventions by July 12, 1993., CJ | |
| 1993-06-03 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-06-03, For constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 202. AG interventions by July 12, 1993., CJ | |
| 1993-06-02 | Case on appeal, 23 copies | Tseshaht |
| 1993-05-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of V. Jennifer MacKinnon to advise that the appellants are agreeable to the minor amendments in constitutional questions no 1 and 3 proposed by Mr. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1993-05-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mr. Burke-Robertson re motion for Constitutiona l Question (by fax) | |
| 1993-05-17 | Affidavit, in support of the motion to state a constitutional question (of Pat Hutchings), with service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-05-17 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-05-07 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1993-04-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Woodward & Company (Victoria, BC) enclosing Rule 32 | |
| 1993-03-31 | Notice of deposit of security, With service | |
| 1993-03-30 | $500 security deposit paid, (receipt no. 2266) | Tseshaht |
| 1993-03-26 | Notice of appeal, With service | Tseshaht |
| 1993-03-11 |
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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| 1993-03-11 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-03-11, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1993-03-11 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-03-11, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1993-03-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1992-12-22 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I | |
| 1992-11-19 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service | Tseshaht |
| 1992-11-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia |
| 1992-11-04 | Application for leave to appeal, as formal order of C.A., Completed on: 1992-11-04 | |
| 1992-11-04 | General proceeding, formal order of C.A. | Tseshaht |
| 1992-10-29 | Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) Re: acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal. Regret to advise that material does not comply with the Court's requirements as Formal Order of C/A not signed. Leave will not be referred until material com | |
| 1992-10-26 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order of the C.A. not signed), with service, Incomplete | Tseshaht |
| 1992-10-26 | $30.00 filing fee, Receipt No. 26062 | Tseshaht |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tseshaht | Applicant | Active |
| Thomas suing on his own behalf of all members of the Tseshaht, Robert | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Prince Edward Island | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Tseshaht
Counsel
Name
E. Jack Woodward
Contact information
Woodward & Company
4th Floor - 848 Courtney Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 383-2356
FAX: (250) 380-6560
4th Floor - 848 Courtney Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 383-2356
FAX: (250) 380-6560
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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: Thomas suing on his own behalf of all members of the Tseshaht, Robert
Counsel
Name
E. Jack Woodward
Contact information
Woodward & Company
4th Floor - 848 Courtney Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 383-2356
FAX: (250) 380-6560
4th Floor - 848 Courtney Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 383-2356
FAX: (250) 380-6560
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia
Counsel
Name
Patrick G. Foy, Q.C.
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1200 Waterfront Centre, 200 Burrard St.
P.O. Box 48600, Stn. Bentall Ctr
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 640-4133
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Email: pfoy@blg.com
1200 Waterfront Centre, 200 Burrard St.
P.O. Box 48600, Stn. Bentall Ctr
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 640-4133
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Email: pfoy@blg.com
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 Manitoba
Counsel
Name
Kenneth J. Tyler
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
7TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
405 BROADWAY AVE
7TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Name
Michael F. Ciavaglia
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
East Memorial Building
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4836
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Michael.Ciavaglia@justice.x400.gc.ca
East Memorial Building
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4836
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Michael.Ciavaglia@justice.x400.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Name
Janet E. Minor
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720, Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4137
FAX: (416) 326-4015
720, Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4137
FAX: (416) 326-4015
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: Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
Counsel
Name
James G. McConnell
Contact information
Attorney General of the Northwest Territories
4903 - 49TH ST
PO BOX 1320
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Telephone: (403) 920-8074
FAX: (403) 920-0234
4903 - 49TH ST
PO BOX 1320
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Telephone: (403) 920-8074
FAX: (403) 920-0234
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Name
Monique Rousseau
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
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
Robert J. Normey
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
4th Floor, Bowker Building
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-9532
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Email: robert.normey@gov.ab.ca
4th Floor, Bowker Building
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-9532
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Email: robert.normey@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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 Saskatchewan
Counsel
Name
P. Mitch McAdam
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St - 10th Floor
Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-7846
FAX: (306) 787-9111
1874 Scarth St - 10th Floor
Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-7846
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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 New Brunswick
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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 Prince Edward Island
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
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Lower court rulings
June 26, 1991
Supreme Court of British Columbia
91/666
Supreme Court of British Columbia
91/666
see file
June 25, 1992
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
V01495
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
V01495
appeal allowed
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