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26180
Arthur Robert Winters v. Legal Services Society, et al.
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-27 | Appeal closed | |
| 1999-10-27 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 1999-10-27 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 1999-09-16 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 1999-09-15 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed with costs throughout on a party and party basis, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the matter is referred to the Legal Services Society for disposition in accordance with the reasons of the majority, Cory J. dissenting in part. Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below |
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| 1998-12-18 | Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (91 pages) | |
| 1998-12-03 | Respondent's condensed book, (book of excerpts for the oral argument) given in Court | Legal Services Society |
| 1998-12-03 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1998-12-03, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Judgment reserved |
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| 1998-12-01 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), excerpts from Corrections and Conditional Release Act Regulattions | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-11-27 | Notice of appearance, of John W. Conroy, Q.C. & Michael Jackson at the hearing of the appeal | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-10-08 | Notice of hearing | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-09-28 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-12-03 Judgment reserved |
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| 1998-08-04 | Book of authorities, 12 COPIES, Completed on: 1998-08-04 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-07-08 | Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-08 | Legal Services Society |
| 1998-07-08 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-08 | Legal Services Society |
| 1998-07-06 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05 | |
| 1998-07-06 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-06 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-07-06 | Respondent's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-06 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-05-26 | Proof of service, of the appellant's record, factum and authorities (fax copy) | |
| 1998-05-13 | Book of authorities, 12 COPIES, Completed on: 1998-05-13 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-05-13 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-13 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-05-13 | Appellant's record, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-13 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-02-10 | Order on motion to add or substitute parties | |
| 1998-02-09 | Order on motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis | |
| 1998-02-05 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (to add) A.G.B.C., Completed on: 1998-02-05 | Legal Services Society |
| 1998-02-05 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, to add the Attorney General of B.C. as a respondent, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-02-05 | Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1998-02-05, to add the Attorney General of B.C. as a respondent, Reg | |
| 1998-02-05 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1998-02-05, to add the Attorney General of B.C. as a respondent, Reg | |
| 1998-02-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings; re: neither consents nor opposes the motion by A.G.B.C. to be added as a party | |
| 1998-02-04 |
Decision on motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis, Completed on: 1998-02-04, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-02-04 | Hearing of motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis, 1998-02-04, Completed on: 1998-02-04, Reg | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-02-04 | Submission of motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis, 1998-02-04, Completed on: 1998-02-04, Reg | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-02-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from MacAdamsn, Law to Registrar, letter dated Jan. 23, 1998 re: Legal Service Society neither consents to nor opposes to the motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis | |
| 1998-01-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to MacAdams Law Firm and Conroy & Company re: Rule 32 | |
| 1998-01-26 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #28491 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-01-26 | Affidavit, (TO ADD AS RESPONDENT); Neena Sharma, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-01-26 | Motion to add or substitute parties, (TO ADD AS RESPONDENT), with service, Completed on: 1998-01-26 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-01-14 | Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal; motion in forma pauperis, with service | |
| 1998-01-14 | Affidavit, Arthur Robert Winters, with service | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-01-14 | Motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis, With service, Completed on: 1998-01-14 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1998-01-14 | Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-01-14 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-12-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1997-12-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener | |
| 1997-12-18 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-11-28 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL | |
| 1997-11-18 | Proof of service, of the notice of motion and affidavit of Peter Harrison | |
| 1997-11-14 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve the leave application to Sept. 15/97, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-11-14 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-11-14, to serve the leave application to Sept. 15/97, L'HD | |
| 1997-11-14 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-11-14, to serve the leave application to Sept. 15/97, L'HD | |
| 1997-11-03 | Proof of service, of reply (admitted on Oct. 22\97) | |
| 1997-11-03 | $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #28057 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-11-03 | Affidavit, for service of the leave application; Peter Harrison, with service | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-11-03 | Motion to extend time, of service of the leave application, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-03 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-10-22 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-22 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-10-14 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-14 | Legal Services Society |
| 1997-09-22 | Affidavit, of service of the application for leave admitted on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16/97 (extension of time to SERVE requested) | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-09-22 | General proceeding, to note the C/A formal judgment | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-09-16 | Proof of service, of leave application (admitted Sept. 15\97) (motion for late filing requested) | |
| 1997-09-16 | General proceeding, formal C.A. Order | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-09-11 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-11 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-09-11 | Correspondence received from, sent to MacAdams Law Firm (Abbotsford, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept. 11/97 sent to Applicant | |
| 1997-09-11 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal | |
| 1997-09-08 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 34679 | Arthur Robert Winters |
| 1997-09-08 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service and formal order of C.A. missing), Completed on: 1997-11-14 | Arthur Robert Winters |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Winters, Arthur Robert | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Society | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Winters, Arthur Robert
Counsel
Michael Jackson
2459 Pauline St
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2S 3S1
Telephone: (604) 852-5110
FAX: (604) 859-3361
Email: jconroy@johnconroy.com
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Legal Services Society
Counsel
205 - 2975 Gladwin Rd
RR 10
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 5T4
Telephone: (604) 850-1675 Ext: 110
FAX: (604) 485-0193
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Harvey Groberman
1001 Douglas Street
6th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8400
FAX: (250) 356-9264
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
A940574
Applicant's petition seeking Legal Services representation dismissed
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA020404
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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