Skip to main content

Case information

Conduct a refined search of the Supreme Court of Canada database to obtain details on the status of a matter before the Court.


27006

Pacific National Investments Ltd. v. The Corporation of the City of Victoria

(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)
2002-03-06 Payment out cheque issued, cheque 275202201743 in the amount of $537.54 payable to Cox, Taylor
2002-02-25 Approved order for payment out, (Sent to Finance - Feb. 25/2002)
2001-04-24 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-04-19 Appeal closed
2001-04-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-03-28 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Returned to Trial court
2001-03-26 Copy of formal judgment on re-hearing of appeal sent to parties
2001-03-26 Notice of deposit of judgment on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal
2001-03-20 Notice of deposit of judgment on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal
2001-03-15 Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Dismissed, with costs
2001-01-29 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
2001-01-19 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 2001-01-19 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2001-01-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-01-12 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 12 copies (sent to panel Jan. 29/2001), Completed on: 2001-01-30 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-12-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-12-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-12-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed with costs, Major, Bastarache and Binnie JJ. dissenting. The
cross-appeal is dismissed with costs. The conclusion of the Court of Appeal is affirmed and the
matter is remitted to trial on any unjust enrichment argument that may exist.
Dismissed, with costs
2000-06-09 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (64 pages)
2000-05-31 Trial court record, (3 boxes)
2000-05-25 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-05-25, (V046), G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2000-05-25 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-05-23 Respondent's condensed book The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2000-05-18 Appellant's condensed book, (sent to panel Jan. 30/2001) Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-05-16 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma, on behalf of the appellant
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-05-16 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma
2000-05-12 Notice of appearance The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2000-05-11 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), from D.M. Attwater dated May 11/00 re: does not oppose on condition Respondent gets equal time, Completed on: 2000-05-11 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2000-05-10 Reply to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), from Gowling, Strathy & Henderson dated May 10/00 re: does not oppose, Completed on: 2000-05-10 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-05-10 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
2000-05-05 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (an additional one-half hour) - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-05-05 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-05-02 Appellant's book of authorities, (2 supplemental authorities with letter of explanations) sent to Panel May 2/00, Completed on: 2000-05-02 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-04-12 Correspondence received from, E.Hanman dated April 12, 2000 (fax copy) re: requesting an extra 1/2 hour for oral argument (formal motion requested) Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-04-04 Order on motion to extend time
2000-04-04 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellant's record, factum & book of authorities in response to the cross-appeal to Mar. 23, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-04-04 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-04-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-05-25
Judgment reserved
2000-03-30 Response to motion to extend time, from the Solicitors for the City of Victoria (by fax), Completed on: 2000-03-30 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2000-03-30 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to file the Factum, Record and Authorities in response to the Cross-Appeal to March 23/00 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-03-30 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-03-23 Supplemental document, (appellant's suppl. record on cross-appeal) (extension and service requested) Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-03-23 Appellant's book of authorities, re: on cross-appeal (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-03-30 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-03-23 Supplemental factum, (appellant's factum in response to respondent's cross-appeal)(extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-03-30 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-03-13 Notice of hearing Pacific National Investments Ltd.
2000-02-18 Supplemental factum, (cross-appeal factum, joint with respondent's factum), Completed on: 2000-02-18 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2000-02-18 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-02-18 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2000-02-18 Respondent's factum, (see order dated Sept. 15, 1999)(joint with factum on cross-appeal), Completed on: 2000-02-18 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2000-02-18 Respondent's record, (see order dated Sept. 15, 1999), Completed on: 2000-02-18 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
2000-01-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-04-10
1999-11-15 Appellant's factum, (see Order dated Sept. 15/99), Completed on: 1999-11-18 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
1999-11-12 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-11-18 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
1999-11-10 Appellant's record, Vol. I to III (see Order dated Sept. 15/99), Completed on: 1999-11-18 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
1999-09-15 Order on motion to extend time
1999-09-15 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the appellant's factum and record to Nov. 17/99 & the respondent's factum & record to Mar. 20/2000
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-09-15 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
1999-09-13 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), dated Sept. 7, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-09-13 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
1999-09-13 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and record to Nov. 17, 1999 and respondent's factum and record to March 20, 1999
(1 copy), Incomplete
Pacific National Investments Ltd.
1999-05-20 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-05-19 Notice of deposit for security Pacific National Investments Ltd.
1999-05-19 Order granting leave to appeal
1999-05-18 Notice of cross appeal, Completed on: 1999-05-18 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
1999-05-17 Notice of appeal, ($10.00 requested), Completed on: 1999-05-17 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
1999-04-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-04-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal and the application for leave to cross-appeal are granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-01 Correspondence received from, C. E. Hanman dated April 1, 1999 (fax copy) re: formal order of C.A. (sent to the panel on April 6, 1999) Pacific National Investments Ltd.
1999-03-15 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges
1999-03-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1999-01-22 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, Completed on: 1999-01-22 Pacific National Investments Ltd.
1999-01-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
1998-12-30 Application for leave to cross-appeal, (joint with respondent's response), Completed on: 1998-12-30 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
1998-12-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint with leave to cross appeal), Completed on: 1998-12-30 The Corporation of the City of Victoria
1998-12-01 Application for leave to appeal, C/A order missing - received Order on May 10/99), Completed on: 1999-03-16 Pacific National Investments Ltd.

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
Pacific National Investments Ltd. Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Corporation of the City of Victoria Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Pacific National Investments Ltd.

Counsel
Names
L. John Alexander
Charles Hannan
Contact information
Cox, Taylor
Third Floor - Burns House
26 Bastion Square
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H9
Telephone: (250) 388-4457
FAX: (250) 382-4236
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: The Corporation of the City of Victoria

Counsel
Name
Guy E. McDannold
Contact information
Staples McDannold Stewart
837 Burdett Ave
2nd Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1B3
Telephone: (250) 380-7744
FAX: (250) 380-3008
Email: logolaw@sms.bc.ca
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Summary

Keywords

None.

Summary

Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.

None.

Lower court rulings

November 8, 1996
Supreme Court of British Columbia

93 3412

Ruling on voir dire regarding s. 108(2) Land Title Act

October 2, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Victoria)

V02953

Respondent's appeal allowed in part: judgment set aside and action remitted to trial court

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.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing 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 factums 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.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books 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.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

Webcasts

Not available.

Date modified: 2025-05-13