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26260

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada v. Attorney General of British Columbia

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-06-16 Close file on Leave
1998-02-26 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-02-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1998-02-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-02-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-01-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-11-24 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-24 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada
1997-11-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-19 Attorney General of British Columbia
1997-10-29 General proceeding, formal C.A. Order (TO BE DISTRIBUTED) Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada
1997-10-27 Affidavit, of SERVICE of the application for leave admitted on Oct. 17/97 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada
1997-10-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Oct. 23/97 sent to Applicant
1997-10-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material of application for leave to appeal
1997-10-17 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-10-17 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada
1997-10-17 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 34953 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada
1997-10-17 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service missing and formal order of C.A. not yet available), Completed on: 1997-10-29 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada

Counsel
Name
Brian J. Wallace, Q.C.
Contact information
Lawson, Lundell, Lawson & McIntosh
1600 - 925 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 3L2
Telephone: (604) 685-3456
FAX: (604) 669-1620
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Harvey M. Groberman
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1001 Douglas St
6th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8400
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4195

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 31, 1996
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A954244

Petition dismissed with costs

August 19, 1997
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA022066

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27