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23837

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, et al. v. Louise Pierre, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-09-25 Close file on Leave
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Paul Jaffe (Vancouver, BC)
1994-03-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Ma, The applications for leave to appeal are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1994-03-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1994-03-03, LaF So Ma
1994-03-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1994-03-03, LaF So Ma
1994-03-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Department of Justice (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Paul Jaffe (Vancouver, BC)
1994-01-21 Correspondence received from, from H. J. Wruck re: advising the Court that the B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Pacific Press to strike out the jury notice on the ground of complexity sent to LaF So Ma, Jan 26 1994 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1994-01-21 General proceeding, (formal order of C.A. dated Jan. 10, 1994) sent to LaF So Ma, Jan 26/94
1993-12-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1993-12-03 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. sent to LaF So Ma Jan 26/94 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1993-11-19 $30.00 filing fee, (deducted from Justice Account) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1993-11-09 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-11-09 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1993-11-08 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27815 Pacific Press Ltd.
1993-11-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-11-08 Pacific Press Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Pierre, Louise Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pacific Press Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Pierre, Louise Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Pacific Press Ltd. Other Active
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Other Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Counsel
Name
Harry J. Wruck, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
840 Howe Street
Suite 900
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2134
FAX: (604) 666-2760
Email: harry.wruck@justice.gc.ca

Party: Pacific Press Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Reginald Rees Brock, Q. C.
Contact information
Brock & Potter
401 - 815 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2E6
Telephone: (604) 688-0042
FAX: (604) 688-0062
Agent
Name
Steven J. Welchner
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Pierre, Louise

Counsel
Name
Paul E. Jaffe
Contact information
704 - 1010 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 1P5
Telephone: (604) 687-2326
FAX: (604) 682-2356

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Lower court rulings

June 15, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C913857

application dismissed

September 10, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA015730

CBC's appeal dismissed Pacific Press Ltd.'s appeal adjourned

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27