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24896
Robin Susan Eldridge, et al. v. Attorney General of British Columbia, 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
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| 1998-06-10 | Appeal closed | |
| 1998-04-27 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, CJ L'HD G Co Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-04-27 | Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1998-04-27, CJ L'HD G Co Ia | |
| 1998-04-27 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1998-04-27, CJ L'HD G Co Ia | |
| 1998-04-24 | General proceeding, (consent from Dougald E. Brown to the motion for stay) (fax copy) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma, Apr. 27/98 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1998-04-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from L. Mrozinski to Burke-Robertson, letter dated April 23, 1998 (fax copy) re: the appellants will consent to the Crown's application for an extension of time | |
| 1998-04-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jennifer Scott to A. Roland, letter dated April 23, 1998 (fax copy) re: responding to the motion brought by the Respondents sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma, Apr. 24/98 | |
| 1998-04-06 | Order on miscellaneous motion, re: A903 extensions of time dated today's date (see Chief Justice's Order on file) | |
| 1998-04-06 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, The application for an extension of time to bring this application and extending the time for the suspension of the declaration of the Court is adjourned by consent to Apr. 27/98, to be heard at 9:15 a.m. (for Chief Justice's Order see file) Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-04-06 |
Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1998-04-06, The application for an extension of time to bring this application and extending the time for the suspension of the declaration of the Court is adjourned by consent to Apr. 27/98, to be heard at 9:15 a.m. (for Chief Justice's Order see file) Adjourned |
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| 1998-04-06 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-04-06, The application for an extension of time to bring this application and extending the time for the suspension of the declaration of the Court is adjourned by consent to Apr. 27/98, to be heard at 9:15 a.m. (for Chief Justice's Order see file) Adjourned |
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| 1998-03-31 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30345 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-03-31 | Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies - book form sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma, Apr. 3/98, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-31 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-01-23 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, sent together with 23799 - 24891 - 24943 - 24999 - 25179 and 25474 (2 boxes) | |
| 1997-11-13 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties | |
| 1997-11-07 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1997-10-09 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed. Costs are awarded to the appellants from the respondents throughout. (For constitutional questions see file) Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below |
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| 1997-10-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-10-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-10-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-10-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-10-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-07-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Heenan Blaikie (Vancouver, BC) to acknowledge receipt of the letter of June 24, 1997 concerning the videotape of the hearing in this case. | |
| 1997-06-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Lindsay M. Lyster; re: videotape did not contain closed captions | |
| 1997-05-13 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (136 pages) | |
| 1997-04-24 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1997-04-24, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1997-04-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Apr. 17/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-04-24 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-04-24, to file their factum to Apr. 17/97, Reg | |
| 1997-04-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-04-24, to file their factum to Apr. 17/97, Reg | |
| 1997-04-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Apr. 10/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-04-24 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-04-24, to file their factum to Apr. 10/97, Reg | |
| 1997-04-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-04-24, to file their factum to Apr. 10/97, Reg | |
| 1997-04-24 | General proceeding, 12 copies of Respondent's BOOK OF EXCERPTS for oral argument given in Court | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-04-24 | General proceeding, 12 copies of CONDENSED book of authorities given in Court | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1997-04-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nelligan Power re: counsel appearing for the appeal | |
| 1997-04-22 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by A. G. Ontario and Manitoba (Burke-Robertson) (fax copy), Completed on: 1997-04-22 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-04-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Apr. 8/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-04-21 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-04-21, to file their factum to Apr. 8/97, Reg | |
| 1997-04-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-04-21, to file their factum to Apr. 8/97, Reg | |
| 1997-04-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument | |
| 1997-04-18 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #33973 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1997-04-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-04-18 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-04-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-04-18 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-04-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-18 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-04-17 | Proof of service, of the intervener's factum (book form) | |
| 1997-04-17 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-17 | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1997-04-17 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I to III (joint with I02), with service, Completed on: 1997-04-17 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1997-04-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Dept. of Justice re: names of counsel appearing at the hearing of the appeal (fax copy) | |
| 1997-04-17 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33964 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-04-17 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to April 17, 1997 (Richard Stewart) - 1 copy - book form | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-04-17 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to April 17, 1997 (1 copy - book form), Completed on: 1997-04-17 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-04-17 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1997-04-17 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-04-16 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to April 10, 997 (Deborah Carlson), with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1997-04-16 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to April 10, 1997 ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-04-16 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1997-04-15 | General proceeding, 24 copies of REVISED PAGE 13 OF THE INTERVENER'S FACTUM | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1997-04-11 | Proof of service, of the appellant's authorities | |
| 1997-04-10 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-04-10 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1997-04-08 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1997-04-08 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1997-04-08 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's (A.G. Nfld.) factum to April 8, 1997 (Burke-Robertson), Completed on: 1997-04-08 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-04-08 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to April 8, 1997 (B. Gale Welsh), with service | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1997-04-08 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33907 | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1997-04-08 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to April 8, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-08 | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1997-04-08 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-08 | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1997-04-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David Baker; re: interpreters for the hearing of the appeal | |
| 1997-04-02 | Book of authorities, 9 copies, Completed on: 1997-04-02 | Canadian Association for the Deaf ('CAD') |
| 1997-04-02 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept factum printed on the right hand side, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-04-02 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1997-04-02, to accept factum printed on the right hand side, DeRg | |
| 1997-04-02 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1997-04-02, to accept factum printed on the right hand side, DeRg | |
| 1997-04-02 | Proof of service, of the book of authorities (book form) | |
| 1997-04-01 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1997-04-01 | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1997-04-01 | Response to miscellaneous motion, of Burke-Robertson re: motion for an order permitting the A.G. Canada's factum to be printed on right side (fax copy), Completed on: 1997-04-01 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-04-01 | Proof of service, of the intervener's factum (Charter Committee on poverty issues (book form) | |
| 1997-03-26 | Response to miscellaneous motion, of Nelligan, Power re: motion to accept his factum as is, printed on right side, Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1997-03-26 | Affidavit, of Graham Garton re: motion to accept his factum as is, printed on right side, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-03-26 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (from Justice account) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-03-26 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to accept his factum as is, printed on right side) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-03-26 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with I04 and I06), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Canadian Association for the Deaf ('CAD') |
| 1997-03-25 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (motion to accept requested as printed on right), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-25 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-03-24 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with Women's Legal Education and Action fund), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-24 | Disabled Women's Network Canada |
| 1997-03-24 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with Disabled Women's Network Canada), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-24 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1997-03-21 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33796 | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1997-03-21 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the Intervener's factum | |
| 1997-03-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to April 1/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-03-21 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-03-21, to file the factum to April 1/97, Reg | |
| 1997-03-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-03-21, to file the factum to April 1/97, Reg | |
| 1997-03-20 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to April 1, 1997 (Evelyn Braun) | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1997-03-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to April 1, 1997 ($50.00 requested), Completed on: 1997-03-20 | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1997-03-13 | Proof of service, of supplementary Case on appeal, vols. IV and V | |
| 1997-03-10 | Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Feb 25/97 | |
| 1997-03-05 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 25/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-03-05 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-03-05, to file the factum to Feb 25/97, Reg | |
| 1997-03-05 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-03-05, to file the factum to Feb 25/97, Reg | |
| 1997-03-04 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-04-24 Decision reserved |
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| 1997-03-04 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 25, 1997 (Lyndsay Lyster), Completed on: 1997-03-04 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1997-03-04 | Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 25, 1997 (Harvey Groberman) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-03-04 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33662 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-03-04 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondents' factum to Feb. 25, 1997, Completed on: 1997-03-04 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-02-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file a Notice of intention to intervene by A.G.-Canada. It is hereby ordered: that the time for filing the Notice of Intention to Intervene of the Attorney General of Canada is extended to no later than Tuesday, Feb. 18/97., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-02-27 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-02-27, to file a Notice of intention to intervene by A.G.-Canada. It is hereby ordered: that the time for filing the Notice of Intention to Intervene of the Attorney General of Canada is extended to no later than Tuesday, Feb. 18/97., CJ | |
| 1997-02-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-02-27, to file a Notice of intention to intervene by A.G.-Canada. It is hereby ordered: that the time for filing the Notice of Intention to Intervene of the Attorney General of Canada is extended to no later than Tuesday, Feb. 18/97., CJ | |
| 1997-02-25 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of the A.G. of Canada (letterform), Completed on: 1997-02-25 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1997-02-25 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-02-25 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-02-25 | Proof of service, of the supplementary case on appeal | |
| 1997-02-19 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of the Attorney General of Canada (letterform from Harvey Groberman) (joint with Medical Services commission), Completed on: 1997-02-19 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-02-18 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from justice account) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-02-18 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-02-18 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene; 2 copies; Graham Garton, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-02-18 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene; 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-18 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-01-29 | Order on motion to extend time, to deliver its Notice of Intention to Intervene to the 20th day of January | |
| 1997-01-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file a notice of intention to intervene by the Attorney General for Ontario to Jan. 20/97., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-01-24 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-01-24, to serve & file a notice of intention to intervene by the Attorney General for Ontario to Jan. 20/97., CJ | |
| 1997-01-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-01-24, to serve & file a notice of intention to intervene by the Attorney General for Ontario to Jan. 20/97., CJ | |
| 1997-01-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the notice of intervention by the A.G. of Ontario to Jan. 20/97, Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1997-01-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the notice of intervention by the A.G. of Ontario to Jan. 20/97, Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1997-01-20 | Affidavit, to file the notice of intervention to Jan. 20/97 (of Robert E. Houston), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-01-20 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #33311 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-01-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the notice of intervention to Jan. 20/97, with service, Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-01-20 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-01-17 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1997-01-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes (Joint with I05 and I06), L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-01-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-01-17, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes (Joint with I05 and I06), L'HD | |
| 1997-01-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-01-17, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes (Joint with I05 and I06), L'HD | |
| 1997-01-16 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (see order dated December 9, 1996), with service | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1997-01-10 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-04-21 | |
| 1997-01-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Jan. 9/97 from Karen L. Collins (Burke- Robertson) to advise the Court that the A.G. of British Columbia takes no position with respect to the intervention status of Council of Canadians with Disabilities et al (I04, I05 & I06) | |
| 1997-01-09 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Appellants re: interventions by Can. Ass. of the deaf, Can. Hearing Society and Council of Can. with disabilities (fax copy), Completed on: 1997-01-09 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1997-01-07 | Proof of service, of the notice of constitutional questions | |
| 1997-01-03 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (Joint with the DisAbled Women's Network Canada) | |
| 1997-01-03 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (Joint with Women's Legal Ecucation and Action Fund) | |
| 1996-12-24 | Affidavit, of Henry Vlug - 2 copies, with service | Canadian Association for the Deaf ('CAD') |
| 1996-12-24 | Affidavit, of Iris Boshes - 2 copies, with service | Canadian Hearing Society ('CHS') |
| 1996-12-24 | Affidavit, of Catherine Frazee (2 copies), with service | Council of Canadians with Disabilities ('CCD') |
| 1996-12-24 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33274 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities ('CCD') |
| 1996-12-24 | Motion to extend time, (joint with motion to intervene), with service, Completed on: 1996-12-24 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities ('CCD') |
| 1996-12-24 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with Canadian Association for the Deaf and Canadian Hearing Society) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-12-24 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities ('CCD') |
| 1996-12-23 | Appeal court record, (1 enveloppe) | |
| 1996-12-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Heenan, Blaikie, letter dated Nov. 18, 1996 re: consent to be served by electronic copy for the supplementary case on appeal | |
| 1996-12-16 | General proceeding, original of the Royal Commission report contains in the suppl. case on appeal, vol. 4 and 5 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-12-16 | Supplemental document, 24 copies of vol. 4 and 5 (printout of electronic version of the Royal Commission report) FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-12-16 | Proof of service, of the suppl. case on appeal (vol. 4 and 5) | |
| 1996-12-16 | Order on motion to extend time, to intervene | |
| 1996-12-16 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1996-12-09 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, The motion to state Constitutional Questions is granted (for questions see file). Notices of intervention are to be filed no later than Jan. 17, 1997., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-12-09 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1996-12-09, The motion to state Constitutional Questions is granted (for questions see file). Notices of intervention are to be filed no later than Jan. 17, 1997., CJ | |
| 1996-12-09 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1996-12-09, The motion to state Constitutional Questions is granted (for questions see file). Notices of intervention are to be filed no later than Jan. 17, 1997., CJ | |
| 1996-12-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Heenan, Blaikie to M. Larmour, letter dated Dec. 6, 1996 (fax copy) re: consent to the constitutional questions proposed by counsel for the Att. Gen. of B.C. | |
| 1996-11-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Harvey Groberman to M. Larmour, letter dated Nov. 28, 1996 re: amended constitutional questions | |
| 1996-11-25 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-25 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-11-25, to intervene, L'HD | |
| 1996-11-25 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-11-25, to intervene, L'HD | |
| 1996-11-25 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-25 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-11-25, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD | |
| 1996-11-25 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-11-25, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD | |
| 1996-11-25 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-25 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-11-25, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD | |
| 1996-11-25 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-11-25, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD | |
| 1996-11-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Nov. 15/96 (letterform), Completed on: 1996-11-20 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-11-20 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 15/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-20 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-11-20, to file the factum to Nov 15/96, Reg | |
| 1996-11-20 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-11-20, to file the factum to Nov 15/96, Reg | |
| 1996-11-15 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 1996-11-15 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-11-15 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #33008 (constitutional question) | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-11-15 | Motion to state a constitutional question, + affidavit of Robert W. Grant, Completed on: 1996-11-15 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-11-15 | Affidavit, to file the factum to Nov. 15/96; Robert W. Grant | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-11-15 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #33008 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-11-15 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov. 15/96, Completed on: 1996-11-15 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-11-15 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-15 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-11-15 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Charter Committee, Women's Legal Education and Disabled Women's Network (Heenan, Blaikie) - letter form, Completed on: 1996-11-15 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-11-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Nov. 13/96 from Harvey Groberman to advise the Court that the A.G.B.C. does not wish to take any position with respect to the intervention by the Charter Committee of Poverty Issues | |
| 1996-11-07 | Affidavit, of Sarah Sharpe (joint) - 1 copy, with service | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1996-11-07 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32972 | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1996-11-07 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, to 20 pages (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-11-07 | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1996-11-07 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-11-07 | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1996-11-07 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motions to extend the time and for additional time) - 1 copy, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-07 | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1996-10-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Harvey Groberman; re: do not wish to take any position with respect to the inervention by LEAF and Disabled Women's network Canada | |
| 1996-10-09 | General proceeding, 2 copies of Brief of Authorities re: motion to intervene, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1996-10-09 | Affidavit, of Carissima Mathen (2 copies), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1996-10-09 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32781 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1996-10-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (joint with I02), with service, Completed on: 1996-10-09 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1996-10-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of Justice (Victoria, BC) enclosing copy of notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-10-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Heenan Blaikie (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Nelligan, Power | |
| 1996-09-25 | Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal admitted on Sept. 10/96 | |
| 1996-09-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nelligan, Power; re: motion to state constitutional question will be filed shortly | |
| 1996-09-10 | Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 3 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-09-10 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 3 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-07-11 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1996-07-11 | Notice of deposit of security | |
| 1996-06-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of B.C. enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-06-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Heenan Blaikie (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Nelligan, Power | |
| 1996-06-10 | $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2381 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-06-10 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-10 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1996-05-09 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-05-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power | |
| 1996-05-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-01-12 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia | |
| 1996-01-04 | Correspondence received from, from Heenan, Blaikie (Lindsay Lyster), counsel for the applicant to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 3/96 (NOT SIGNED) re: has been informed that the Respondents will not filed any response to the application for leave to appeal (fax copy) | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1995-11-28 | General proceeding, will not be responding to the leave application | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1995-10-19 | General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the C/A order | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1995-10-19 | General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the Trial Court order | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1995-10-17 | Proof of service, of leave application | |
| 1995-10-12 | Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of letter dated Oct 12/95 sent to applicant | |
| 1995-10-12 | Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together enclosed filing fee | |
| 1995-10-04 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30807 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1995-10-04 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (proof of service missing and formal orders of T.C. and A.C. missing), Completed on: 1995-10-19 | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1995-10-04 | Affidavit, of Lindsay M. Lyster (included in the application for leave to appeal) - 5 copies | Robin Susan Eldridge |
| 1995-10-04 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Oct. 4/95 (included in the application for leave to appeal) - 5 copies | Robin Susan Eldridge |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eldridge, Robin Susan | Applicant | Active |
| Warren, John Henry | Applicant | Active |
| Warren, Linda Jane | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
| Medical Services Commission | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | Intervener | Active |
| Disabled Women's Network Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) | Intervener | Active |
| Council of Canadians with Disabilities ('CCD') | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association for the Deaf ('CAD') | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Hearing Society ('CHS') | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Newfoundland | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Eldridge, Robin Susan
Counsel
Name
Lindsay M. Lyster
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
2200 - 1055 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
2200 - 1055 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: Warren, John Henry
Counsel
Name
Lindsay M. Lyster
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
2200 - 1055 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
2200 - 1055 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: Warren, Linda Jane
Counsel
Name
Lindsay M. Lyster
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
2200 - 1055 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
2200 - 1055 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Name
Harvey M. Groberman
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1001 Douglas Street, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 9280, Stn. Provincial Government
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8848
FAX: (250) 356-9154
1001 Douglas Street, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 9280, Stn. Provincial Government
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8848
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Medical Services Commission
Counsel
Name
Harvey M. Groberman
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1001 Douglas Street, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 9280, Stn. Provincial Government
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8848
FAX: (250) 356-9154
1001 Douglas Street, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 9280, Stn. Provincial Government
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8848
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
Counsel
Name
Jennifer Scott
Contact information
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Disabled Women's Network Canada
Counsel
Name
Jennifer Scott
Contact information
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI)
Counsel
Names
Arne Peltz
Martha Jackman
Martha Jackman
Contact information
Public Interest Law Centre
402 - 294 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0B9
Telephone: (204) 985-8541
FAX: (204) 985-8544
Email: PILCLAM@MTS.Net
402 - 294 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0B9
Telephone: (204) 985-8541
FAX: (204) 985-8544
Email: PILCLAM@MTS.Net
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: Council of Canadians with Disabilities ('CCD')
Counsel
Name
J. David Baker
Contact information
Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
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: Canadian Association for the Deaf ('CAD')
Counsel
Name
J. David Baker
Contact information
Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
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: Canadian Hearing Society ('CHS')
Counsel
Name
J. David Baker
Contact information
Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
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 Newfoundland
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Name
Deborah Carlson
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 BROADWAY AVE
7TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
715 - 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 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: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Name
Judith Bowers, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 775-7421
FAX: (604) 666-1462
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 775-7421
FAX: (604) 666-1462
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
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October 27, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia
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May 26, 1995
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA016321
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA016321
appeal dismissed
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