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23421

Frank Garratt Palmer v. Robert St. George Gray, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-15 Close file on Leave
1993-10-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1993-10-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Kenneth S. Westlake (Vancouver, BC)
1993-10-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Peter A. Hart (Vancouver, BC)
1993-10-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, David J. Martin (Vancouver, BC)
1993-10-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, The Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-10-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-10-14, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-10-14, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, David J. Martin, Esq. (Vancouver, BC)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Peter A. Hart, Esq. (Vancouver, BC)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Kenneth S. Westlake, Esq. (Vancouver, BC)
1993-06-16 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file their response to May 20, 1993., with service
1993-06-07 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum (also D.G. McKay) to May 20, 1993., with service
1993-06-07 Service, of applicant's reply sent to Co McL Maj, June 4/93
1993-05-31 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Frank Garratt Palmer
1993-05-26 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 20, 1993 nunc pro tunc., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-05-26 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-05-26, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 20, 1993 nunc pro tunc., Reg
1993-05-26 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-05-26, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 20, 1993 nunc pro tunc., Reg
1993-05-21 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to May 20, 1993 sent to CJ McL Maj, May 27/93 Frank Garratt Palmer
1993-05-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies sent to CJ McL Maj, May 27/93, with service Wayne George Goodwill
1993-05-20 Affidavit, to serve and file the response to May 20/93; M. Kevin Woodall, with service Wayne George Goodwill
1993-05-20 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to May 20/93, with service Wayne George Goodwill
1993-05-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) re: time limit for filing the Respondents' response has expired
1993-05-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) from A. Roland re: time limit for filing the Respondent's response has expired
1993-05-07 Correspondence received from, from Gowling; re: have been retained as Ottawa agents; that this application not be disposed of until their submissions are filed sent to CJ, McL, Maj, May 10/93 Robert St. George Gray
1993-04-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Maj
1993-04-08 Correspondence received from, sent to David Frankel (Vancouver, BC) enclosing $30.00 receipt for filing fee
1993-03-24 Application for leave to appeal, as proof of service filed, Completed on: 1993-03-24
1993-03-24 Proof of service, of leave application
1993-03-19 $30.00 filing fee, (on justice account) Frank Garratt Palmer
1993-03-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (no proof of service), Incomplete Frank Garratt Palmer
1993-02-11 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 1 copy, with service Frank Garratt Palmer

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Palmer, Frank Garratt Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
St. George Gray, Robert Respondent Active
Goodwill, Wayne George Respondent Active
McFadden, Derek Thomas Respondent Active
McKay, Donald Gary Respondent Active
Watts, Terrance Frederik Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Palmer, Frank Garratt

Counsel
Name
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Name
Robert Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: St. George Gray, Robert

Counsel
Name
David J. Martin
Contact information
450 - 1040 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 682-4200
FAX: (604) 682-3352

Party: Goodwill, Wayne George

Counsel
Name
Kevin Woodall
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 10026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
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

Party: McFadden, Derek Thomas

Counsel
Name
Peter Alexander Hart
Contact information
4 GAOLERS MEWS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4K7
Telephone: (604) 688-6232
FAX: (604) 688-3687

Party: McKay, Donald Gary

Counsel
Name
P. Michael Bolton, Q.C.
Contact information
Bolton & Muldoon
976 RICHARDS ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 3C1
Telephone: (604) 687-7078
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

Party: Watts, Terrance Frederik

Counsel
Name
Kenneth S. Westlake
Contact information
900 - 850 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1E1
Telephone: (604) 687-9831
FAX: (604) 687-7089

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 27, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CC910548

application under s. 37 of the Canada Evidence Act. RSC 1985, c C-5 dismissed

February 5, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA015664

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27