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26811

Donald Bond v. Barbara Novak, 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.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-09-07 Appeal closed
1999-06-21 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-06-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-06-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-05-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-05-20 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed with costs in this Court and in the courts below and the Court of Appeal's order that the order of the motions judge be set aside and the action permitted to proceed is confirmed, Lamer C.J. and Iacobucci and Major JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, costs in this Court and courts below
1999-03-31 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (52 pages)
1999-03-18 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-03-18, video #V028, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma
Judgment reserved
1999-03-18 Supplemental document, suppl. authorities given in Court by the Appellant (Peizeiro v. Haberman and Royal North Shore Hospital v. Henderson) Donald Bond
1999-02-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-03-18
Judgment reserved
1999-02-15 Correspondence received from, Joseph J. Arvay; re: to expedite the hearing of the appeal Barbara Novak
1999-02-05 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-01-18
1999-02-05 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-02-05 Barbara Novak
1999-02-05 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-02-05 Barbara Novak
1998-12-21 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-12-21 Donald Bond
1998-12-17 Appeal court record, (1 folder)
1998-12-11 Appellant's record, Completed on: 1998-12-11 Donald Bond
1998-12-11 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1998-12-11 Donald Bond
1998-11-05 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal, sent to Harper Grey Easton and Arvay Finlay
1998-11-03 Notice of deposit of security, receipt #2463, with service
1998-11-03 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #31410 Donald Bond
1998-10-30 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2463 Donald Bond
1998-10-28 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-10-28 Donald Bond
1998-10-28 Order granting leave to appeal
1998-10-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-10-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-10-15 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-10-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1998-09-28 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1998-09-28 Donald Bond
1998-09-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-09-24 Barbara Novak
1998-09-24 Correspondence received from, from J. Arvay to A. Roland re: requesting that application for leave to appeal be dealt with on an expedited basis Barbara Novak
1998-09-18 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. (to be distributed) Donald Bond
1998-09-01 Correspondence received from, sent to Arvay Finlay enclosing copy of letter dated Sept. 01/98 sent to applicant
1998-09-01 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of material (incomplete) commencing a proceeding
1998-08-20 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #31009 Donald Bond
1998-08-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing c.A. Order), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-18 Donald Bond

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bond, Donald Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Novak, Barbara Respondent Active
Novak, Anton Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Bond, Donald

Counsel
Names
Christopher E. Hinkson, Q.C.
Raj Samtani
Contact information
Harper Grey Easton
3100 - 650 Georgia St West
Box 11504
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: chinkson@hgelaw.com
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
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: Novak, Barbara

Counsel
Names
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Catherine J. Parker
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Novak, Anton

Counsel
Name
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

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Lower court rulings

August 18, 1997
Provincial Court of British Columbia

96 1561

Action dismissed

June 24, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

V03115

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13