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26369

Adbusters Media Foundation v. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-09-25 Close file on Leave
1998-04-07 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1998-04-07 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-04-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-04-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-02-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1998-01-23 Correspondence received from, sent to B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre and Ratcliff & Company re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1998-01-12 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) Adbusters Media Foundation
1998-01-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-01-02 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-12-30 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-12-30 Adbusters Media Foundation
1997-12-08 Proof of service, of leave application (service admitted on Dec. 5, 1997)
1997-12-08 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 28228 Adbusters Media Foundation
1997-12-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service missing and formal order of C.A. not yet entered), Completed on: 1998-01-12 Adbusters Media Foundation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Adbusters Media Foundation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Adbusters Media Foundation

Counsel
Michael P. Doherty
B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896

Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Counsel
John D. Mostowich
Ratcliff & Company
500 - 221 Esplanade Ave W
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7M 3J3
Telephone: (604) 988-5201
FAX: (604) 498-8145

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Lower court rulings

November 8, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C940820

Dismissed

November 14, 1997
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA021205

Appeal dismissed as moot

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27