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26975

Clearview Dairy Farm (1989) Inc., et al. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board, 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)
1999-08-24 Discontinuance of the application for leave to appeal, sent to L'HD G Ba, Sept. 24/99 Clearview Dairy Farm (1989) Inc.
1999-08-24 Close file on Leave
1999-06-25 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (by fax) C. Harvey; re: discontinue the leave application (Notice of Discontinuance with proof of service requested) submitted to LHD, G, Ba, on June 28, 1999. Clearview Dairy Farm (1989) Inc.
1999-03-05 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), C. Harvey dated March 5, 1999 (fax copy) re: requesting to the Court to defer its decision on leave application
(settlement in sight), sent to L'HD G Ba, March 8/99
Clearview Dairy Farm (1989) Inc.
1999-03-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1998-12-16 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
1998-12-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-12-04 Canadian Dairy Commission
1998-12-04 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-12-04 British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
1998-12-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-12-04 British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
1998-11-09 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-11-09 Clearview Dairy Farm (1989) Inc.
1998-11-09 Application for leave to appeal, (missing C.A. Order), Completed on: 1999-03-01 Clearview Dairy Farm (1989) Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Clearview Dairy Farm (1989) Inc. Applicant Active
DeGroot, also known as Corine DeGroot, Cornelia Clazina Maria Applicant Active
DeGroot, also known as Nell DeGroot, Cornelia Theresa Johanna Applicant Active
DeGroot, Lydia Applicant Active
DeGroot, doing business as "Grovo Holsteins", Peter Applicant Active
DeGroot, Cornelia Theresa Johanna Applicant Active
DeGroot, Peter Applicant Active
DeGroot, also known as Ton DeGroot, Gerardus Anthonius Maria Applicant Active
DeJong, Andre Applicant Active
DeVries, Bertus Applicant Active
DeVries, Camille Applicant Active
DeVries, Peter Applicant Active
DeVries, doing business as "P&C Farms", Peter Applicant Active
DeVries, doing business as "P&C Farms", Bertus Applicant Active
DeVries, doing business as "P&C Farms", Camille Applicant Active
DeVries, Michael Karl Bob Applicant Active
Dutra, doing business as J.R. Dairy and as J & R Dairy, Allison Jean Applicant Active
Dutra, Allison Jean Applicant Active
Eeltink, Marcel Applicant Active
Faber, Theodore Applicant Active
486448 B.C. Ltd. Applicant Active
Highfields Farm Inc. Applicant Active
Neels doing business "Lanndo island Dairy", Frank Martin Applicant Active
Neels, Frank Martin Applicant Active
Nortil Holsteins Ltd. Applicant Active
Tocher, Grant Gerald Applicant Active
Tocher, Judy Lynn Applicant Active
Vantil, Ralph Charles Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
British Columbia Milk Marketing Board Respondent Active
Canadian Dairy Commission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Clearview Dairy Farm (1989) Inc.

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeGroot, also known as Corine DeGroot, Cornelia Clazina Maria

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeGroot, also known as Nell DeGroot, Cornelia Theresa Johanna

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang, Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeGroot, Lydia

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeGroot, doing business as "Grovo Holsteins", Peter

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeGroot, Cornelia Theresa Johanna

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeGroot, Peter

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeGroot, also known as Ton DeGroot, Gerardus Anthonius Maria

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeJong, Andre

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeVries, Bertus

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeVries, Camille

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeVries, Peter

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeVries, doing business as "P&C Farms", Peter

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeVries, doing business as "P&C Farms", Bertus

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeVries, doing business as "P&C Farms", Camille

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: DeVries, Michael Karl Bob

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Dutra, doing business as J.R. Dairy and as J & R Dairy, Allison Jean

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Dutra, Allison Jean

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Eeltink, Marcel

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Faber, Theodore

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: 486448 B.C. Ltd.

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Highfields Farm Inc.

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Neels doing business "Lanndo island Dairy", Frank Martin

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Neels, Frank Martin

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Nortil Holsteins Ltd.

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Tocher, Grant Gerald

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Tocher, Judy Lynn

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Vantil, Ralph Charles

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: British Columbia Milk Marketing Board

Counsel
Robert P. Hrabinsky
Macaulay McColl
600 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 687-9811
FAX: (604) 687-8716

Party: Canadian Dairy Commission

Counsel
Steven R. Stark
Peterson Stark
500 - 1195 Broadway Ave West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 3X5
Telephone: (604) 736-9811
FAX: (604) 736-2859
Agent
François Lemieux
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

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Lower court rulings

April 8, 1997
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A950636

Application for declaration that Dairy Products Marketing Regulations, SOR/94-466 are ultra vires dismissed

September 8, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA23080, CA23501, CA23503, CA23506, CA23507, CA23508, CA23751, CA23753, CA23756, CA23757, CA23758, CA24089, CA24092, CA24093, CA24094, CA24095

Appeal allowed in part

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Date modified: 2025-02-27