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24152

Public Trustee for British Columbia v. Sidney Elizabeth Wynn Russ, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-12-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Bull, Housser & Tupper (Vancouver, BC)
1994-12-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-12-16 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1994-11-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Ma, The application for a hearing of the application and the application for leave to appeal are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1994-11-10 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bull, Housser & Tupper (Vancouver, BC)
1994-11-10 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-09-13 Proof of service, of the applicant's reply
1994-09-09 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to LaF So Ma, Sept. 12/94 Public Trustee for British Columbia
1994-09-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1994-08-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Sidney Elizabeth Wynn Russ
1994-08-25 Correspondence received from, Bull, Housser & Tupper (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Aug 25/94 sent to applicant
1994-08-25 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1994-08-22 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal admitted on August 11/94
1994-08-12 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (signature of counsel in part 4 and proof of service missing) (see order dated June 15, 1994), Completed on: 1994-09-06 Public Trustee for British Columbia
1994-06-23 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1994-06-22 Proof of service, of the applicant's reply
1994-06-16 General proceeding, 2 copies of the applicant's reply to the opposing extension of time Public Trustee for British Columbia
1994-06-15 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-15 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1994-06-15, McL
1994-06-15 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1994-06-15, McL
1994-06-14 General proceeding, 3 copies of the memorandum of argument opposing the extension of time Sidney Elizabeth Wynn Russ
1994-06-08 Proof of service, of the motion record in support of extension of time
1994-06-06 General proceeding, 2 copies of applicant's motion in support of the extension of time Public Trustee for British Columbia
1994-06-03 Affidavit, of Duncan J. Manson; re: replying to the affidavit of R. John Kearns, with service Public Trustee for British Columbia
1994-05-27 Affidavit, of R. John Kearns in opposition to the extension of time Sidney Elizabeth Wynn Russ
1994-05-25 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #24615 Public Trustee for British Columbia
1994-05-20 Proof of service, of Notice of motion to extend time for leave to appeal; affidavit in support
1994-05-18 Affidavit, to August 12/94; Duncan J. Manson Public Trustee for British Columbia
1994-05-18 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to August 12/94 Public Trustee for British Columbia
1990-08-25 Correspondence received from

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Public Trustee for British Columbia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Russ, Sidney Elizabeth Wynn Respondent Active
Stewart, Rebecca Mae Respondent Active
Bailey, Deborah Anne Respondent Active
Morgan, Sarah Nicola Respondent Active
Petzing, Sydney Ruth Respondent Active
Cassidy, Kathleen Phillipa Respondent Active
Schultz, Susan Folliet Respondent Active
White, Joel Robert Respondent Active
Wilkins, Mary Rhegan White Respondent Active
Watt, Melanie Ruth Respondent Active
Petzing, Jeremy Douglas Respondent Active
Woodward, William John Douglas Respondent Active
Woodward, Christopher Charles Respondent Active
Woodward, Elizabeth Wynn Respondent Active
Woodward, Robyn Patricia Respondent Active
Montreal Trust Company Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Public Trustee for British Columbia

Counsel
Duncan J. Manson
Scarlett, Manson, Angus
1200 - 777 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 1S4
Telephone: (604) 684-4777
FAX: (604) 684-7773
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Russ, Sidney Elizabeth Wynn

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Stewart, Rebecca Mae

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Bailey, Deborah Anne

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Morgan, Sarah Nicola

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Petzing, Sydney Ruth

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Cassidy, Kathleen Phillipa

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Schultz, Susan Folliet

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: White, Joel Robert

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Wilkins, Mary Rhegan White

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Watt, Melanie Ruth

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Petzing, Jeremy Douglas

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Woodward, William John Douglas

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Woodward, Christopher Charles

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Woodward, Elizabeth Wynn

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Woodward, Robyn Patricia

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

Party: Montreal Trust Company

Counsel
R. John Kearns
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949

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Lower court rulings

December 3, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia

x

order: trust variation agreement approved

March 25, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA016474

appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27