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23776

Dow Corning Corporation v. Susan Hollis, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-07-15 Certificate of taxation issued to, Lang Michener
1996-07-15 Decision on the bill of costs, by the Deputy Registrar at $6,169.63
1996-06-26 $50.00 filing fee for a bill of costs for taxation, receipt #32296
1996-02-02 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1996-01-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1996-01-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-12-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-12-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is dismissed with costs throughout to the respondent Susan Hollis. Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. are dissenting.
Dismissed, with costs
1995-02-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David Donohoe to A. Roland, letter dated Feb. 6/95 re: enclosing a copy of the correct page reference from the reasons for judgment of Mr. Justice Bouck, page 1534 - attached, sent to LaF L'HD So G Co McL I, Feb 15/95
1995-02-08 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (83 pages)
1995-02-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-02-02, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia
Decision reserved
1995-02-02 General proceeding, 8 copies of PULLMAN V. SWINT (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANT) Dow Corning Corporation
1995-02-01 General proceeding, 10 copies of extracts from the Case on Appeal Dow Corning Corporation
1995-01-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies John Robert Birch
1995-01-23 Proof of service, of the book of authorities of the appellant
1995-01-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: D.J. Mullan, Q.C. will take 45 mins. + 10 mins. in reply and D.W. Donohoe will take 10 mins.
1995-01-13 Proof of service, 1 copy of authorities
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-02-02
Decision reserved
1995-01-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies Dow Corning Corporation
1995-01-11 Proof of service, of the authorities and the respondent's factum of Susan Hollis
1995-01-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Susan Hollis
1994-12-15 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-12-15 Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1994-12-15, Ma
1994-12-15 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1994-12-15, Ma
1994-12-15 Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (MOTION GRANTED ON DEC. 15/94) Dow Corning Corporation
1994-12-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from J.M. Lepp; re: takes no position to Dow's motion to file a reply
1994-12-02 General proceeding, 2 copies of RESPONSE TO APPELLANT'S APPLICATION TO FILE A REPLY - book form, with service Susan Hollis
1994-11-28 Proof of service, of the notice of motion to file a reply
1994-11-25 Affidavit, of David W. Donohoe (1 copy) Dow Corning Corporation
1994-11-25 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (1 copy) Dow Corning Corporation
1994-11-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Eugene Meehan (Lang Michener) with 2 orders of the Supreme Court of B.C. to advise the Court that Kelowna General Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, James Thomas Quayle and Dow Corning Canada Inc. are NO LONGER parties to the action at the SCC stage
1994-11-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service John Robert Birch
1994-11-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order of Reg. dated Nov. 3/94), with service Susan Hollis
1994-11-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-11-03 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 8/94
1994-11-03 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 8/94, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-03 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-03, to file the factum to Nov 8/94, DeRg
1994-11-03 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-03, to file the factum to Nov 8/94, DeRg
1994-11-02 Response to motion to extend time, of the respondent, Birch re: motion to extend the time the file the respondent, S. Hollis's factum to Nov. 8/94) John Robert Birch
1994-11-02 Response to motion to extend time, of D. W. Donohoe (re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent, S. Hollis's factum to Nov. 8/94) Dow Corning Corporation
1994-11-02 Affidavit, of Donald J. McKinlay (to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 8/94) Susan Hollis
1994-11-02 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 8/94 (2 copies) Susan Hollis
1994-10-19 Appeal court record, 1 box
1994-10-18 Appeal court record, (1 parcel)
1994-09-08 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Dow Corning Corporation
1994-07-19 Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal admitted on July 12/94
1994-07-08 Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 8 (EXHIBITS) Dow Corning Corporation
1994-07-08 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 8 (EXHIBITS) Dow Corning Corporation
1994-07-08 Certified casebook, vol. 1 to 5 Dow Corning Corporation
1994-07-08 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 5 Dow Corning Corporation
1994-04-08 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Dow Corning Corporation
1994-03-17 Order granting leave to appeal
1994-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-03-10 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1994-03-10, LaF So Ma
1994-03-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1994-03-10, LaF So Ma
1994-02-01 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. sent to LaF So Ma Feb 2/94 Dow Corning Corporation
1993-12-02 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Burke-Robertson; re: formal order of C.A. not yet entered Dow Corning Corporation
1993-11-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1993-11-18 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Dow Corning Corporation
1993-11-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies John Robert Birch
1993-11-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (5 copies), with service Susan Hollis
1993-11-01 Application for leave to appeal, (as no order from C.A. has been issued), Completed on: 1993-11-01
1993-11-01 Correspondence received from, from R. E. Houston re: not order of C.A. has been issued (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Dow Corning Corporation
1993-10-28 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) re: application for L/A material does not comply with requirement of the Court
1993-10-21 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27713 Dow Corning Corporation
1993-10-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing formal order of C.A.), with service, Incomplete Dow Corning Corporation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dow Corning Corporation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hollis, Susan Respondent Active
Birch, John Robert Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Dow Corning Corporation

Counsel
Name
Derek J. Mullan, Q.C.
Contact information
Clark, Wilson
800 - 885 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3H1
Telephone: (604) 687-5700
FAX: (604) 687-6314
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

Party: Hollis, Susan

Counsel
Name
Donald J. McKinlay
Contact information
Lang Michener Lawrence & Shaw
2500 - 595 BURRARD ST
BOX 49200
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1L1
Telephone: (604) 689-9111
FAX: (604) 685-7084
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

Party: Birch, John Robert

Counsel
Name
James M. Lepp
Contact information
Harper Grey Easton
3100 - 650 Georgia St West
PO Box 11504
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
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

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Lower court rulings

May 7, 1990
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C891761

respondent Hollis' action allowed; action against respondent Birch dismissed

June 21, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA0122539

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13