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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)
2005-11-29	Payment out cheque issued, ($595.11)
2005-10-13	Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance October 13/05 - Document not microfilmed but is on file
2002-04-24	Bill of costs, (DO NOT TAX), Completed on: 2002-04-24	Jill Sparling
2001-12-12	Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-11-30	Appeal closed
2001-11-30	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-11-21	Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-10-19	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-10-18	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed with party and party costs to the respondent Sparling and solicitor-client costs to the respondent Mangat. The constitutional question is answered as follows: (See long) Dismissed, with costs
2001-04-06	Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (97 pages)
2001-03-21	Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-03-21	Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-03-21	Supplemental document, British Columbia Law Reports (given in Court)	The Law Society of British Columbia
2001-03-21	Hearing of the appeal, 2001-03-21, (V032/033), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved
2001-03-20	Respondent's condensed book	Jill Sparling
2001-03-19	Respondent's condensed book	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2001-03-14	Notice of appearance	Canadian Bar Association
2001-03-13	Notice of appearance, (fax copy)	Attorney General of British Columbia
2001-03-13	Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ba, on behalf of the respondents' Mangat and Sparling, jointly, for an order extending the length of their oral arguments to a total of one hour and fifteen minutes. Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-03-13	Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ba
2001-03-12	Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), (joint with Motion), Completed on: 2001-03-12	The Law Society of British Columbia
2001-03-12	Motion for additional time to present oral argument, from the Respondents jointly to one hour and fifteen minutes (2 copies), Completed on: 2001-03-12	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2001-03-08	Correspondence received from, Osler, Hoskin dated March 8, 2001 re: Westcoast Immigration Consultants Ltd. has been dissolved and the entity no longer exixts (notice attached)	Westcoast Immigration Consultants Ltd.
2001-03-02	Order on motion to extend time
2001-02-26	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - B.C. to Feb. 21, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs
2001-02-26	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-02-21	Response to motion to extend time, from J. Giles dated Feb. 13/01 (joint in Motion Book at Tab F), Completed on: 2001-02-21	Jill Sparling
2001-02-21	Response to motion to extend time, from C.P. Dennis dated Feb. 5/01 (joint in Motion Book at Tab E), Completed on: 2001-02-21	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2001-02-21	Response to motion to extend time, from H. Brinton dated Feb. 5/01 (joint in Motion Book at Tab D), Completed on: 2001-02-21	The Law Society of British Columbia
2001-02-21	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-02-21	Attorney General of British Columbia
2001-02-21	Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum and Authorities to Feb. 21/01 (1 copy - book form), Completed on: 2001-02-21	Attorney General of British Columbia
2001-02-21	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-02-21	Attorney General of British Columbia
2001-02-19	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 minutes each granted to C.B.A. and A.I.C.C.)
2001-02-16	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-02-19	Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-02-16	Intervener's factum, (See Order dated Jan. 23/01), Completed on: 2001-02-19	Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-02-12	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-02-12	Attorney General of Canada
2001-02-12	Intervener's factum, (See decision dated Dec. 27/00), Completed on: 2001-02-12	Attorney General of Canada
2001-01-23	Order on motion to extend time
2001-01-23	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the Attorney General of Manitoba's factum to February 16, 2001, Reg Granted, no order as to costs
2001-01-23	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-01-22	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2001-01-22	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2001-01-18	Book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2001-01-18	Association of Immigration Counsel of Canada
2001-01-18	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-01-18	Association of Immigration Counsel of Canada
2001-01-16	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), (by fax), Completed on: 2001-01-16	The Law Society of British Columbia
2001-01-12	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-01-12	Attorney General for Ontario
2001-01-12	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-01-12	Attorney General for Ontario
2001-01-11	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-01-11	Canadian Bar Association
2001-01-11	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-01-11	Canadian Bar Association
2001-01-10	Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2001-01-10	Jill Sparling
2001-01-10	Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb. 16, 2001 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-01-10	Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-12-27	Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener A.G. - Canada to Feb. 14, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-27	Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2000-12-21	Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
2000-12-19	Response to motion to extend time, (joint consent)(included in motion book), Completed on: 2000-12-19	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-12-19	Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb. 14, 2001 - book form, Completed on: 2000-12-19	Attorney General of Canada
2000-12-14	Intervener's factum, (joint factum with respondent, Jill Sparling), Completed on: 2000-12-14	Organization of Professional Immigration Consultants
2000-12-14	Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-12-14	Jill Sparling
2000-12-14	Respondent's book of authorities, Incomplete	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-12-14	Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-12-14	Jill Sparling
2000-12-14	Respondent's record, (returned for new covers - wrong colour / back Dec. 15/00) (25 copies) , Completed on: 2000-12-15	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-12-14	Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-12-14	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-12-01	Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-03-21 Judgment reserved
2000-11-29	Notice of hearing	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-11-01	Order on miscellaneous motion
2000-10-23	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General for Ontario
2000-10-23	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service missing)	Attorney General of Canada
2000-10-23	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-10-20	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-10-19	Appellant's factum, (amended)(see order dated Oct. 16, 2000), Completed on: 2000-10-19	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-10-16	Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, for an order permitting the appellant to amend its factum and record. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-16	Submission of miscellaneous motion, to file an amended record & factum, Reg
2000-10-11	Response to miscellaneous motion, (joint with Motion), Completed on: 2000-10-11	Jill Sparling
2000-10-11	Response to miscellaneous motion, (joint with Motion), Completed on: 2000-10-11	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-10-11	Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file an Amended Factum, Completed on: 2000-10-11	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-09-27	Notice of constitutional question(s), 3 copies - book form	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-09-21	Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (by the Court)
2000-09-21	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (granted in part - for questions see file) Notices of intervention are to be filed on or before Oct. 22, 2000., CJ Granted, no order as to costs
2000-09-20	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-01-15
2000-09-19	Order on motion for leave to intervene
2000-09-01	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, parties frm L. Meagher: constitutional question state by CJ (parties have 10 days from today to forward any comments regarding the new formulation of the const. question)(sent by fax and mail)
2000-08-31	Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, Arb, Although the affidavit of Mr. Mangat is not admissible as fresh evidence, it should be filed to complete the record before this Court. Order to go accordingly. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-30	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, (taxation room), CJ
2000-08-28	Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, Arb
2000-08-28	Correspondence received from, Jack Giles (by fax) dated August 28/00 re: constitutional questions	Jill Sparling
2000-08-16	Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Aug. 16, 2000 (fax copy) re: supports the motion, Completed on: 2000-08-16	Jill Sparling
2000-08-10	Correspondence received from, C. Dennis dated Aug. 9, 2000 (fax copy) re: outstanding motions	Jill Sparling
2000-08-08	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2000-07-27	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT)
2000-07-27	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, by the ASSOCIATION OF IMMIGRATION COUNSEL OF CANADA. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a rota judge following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners ( 15 MINUTES GRANTED FEB. 19/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-07-27	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, by the CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION . The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a rota judge following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners ( 15 MINUTES GRANTED FEB. 19/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-07-27	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by CBA & AICC, Ba
2000-07-26	Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-07-26	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-07-26	Appellant's factum, (see amended factum filed on Oct. 19, 2000), Completed on: 2000-07-26	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-07-25	Appellant's record, vol. I to III (sent back for amendments as per decision on Oct. 16/00 - back Nov. 3/00 with service to other parties), Completed on: 2000-07-25	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-07-04	Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from David M. Attwater dated July 4/00 re: will not be responding to the motion, Completed on: 2000-07-04	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-06-27	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from C. Villeneuve dated June 27, 2000, Completed on: 2000-06-27	Canadian Bar Association
2000-06-27	Motion to adduce new evidence, book form, Completed on: 2000-06-27	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-06-22	Supplemental document, 5 copies of Addendum to submission on amended notice of motion to state constitutional questions	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-06-07	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (5 copies) by the appellant to the amended Constitutional Questions by the respondent, Completed on: 2000-06-07	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-06-01	Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, (book form), Completed on: 2000-06-01	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-05-30	Motion to state a constitutional question, (amended)(second motion) - (see addendum filed on June 22, 2000), Completed on: 2000-05-30	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-05-26	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (book form), Completed on: 2000-05-26	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-05-24	Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb, The application by the Respondent Mangat to quash the appeal for mootness is denied. The appellant The Law Society of British Columbia shall pay the fair and reasonable costs of the Respondent Mangat for the Motion heard today and for the appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada; in the event of no such agreement, the parties shall return to the Court for an order. Dismissed, with costs
2000-05-24	Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, (V045), Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb, The motion to add Ms. Jill Sparling is granted without costs. Granted, without costs
2000-05-24	Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 2000-05-24, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb Decision rendered
2000-05-24	Hearing of the motion to quash, 2000-05-24, (V045), Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb Decision rendered
2000-05-23	Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 2000-05-24, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb Decision rendered
2000-05-23	Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (sent to panel May 23/00), Completed on: 2000-05-23	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-05-19	Motion to add or substitute parties, to add Jill Sparling as a Respondent to the appeal removing Jaswant Singh Mangat and Westcoast Immigration Consultant Ltd. as Respondents (sent to panel May 23/00), Completed on: 2000-05-19	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-05-19	Book of authorities, (on motion to QUASH) (sent to panel May 19/00), Completed on: 2000-05-19	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-05-16	Response to the motion to quash, (sent to panel on May 17/00), Completed on: 2000-05-16	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-04-18	General proceeding, (on request to the parties, the motion to quash is adjourned until May 24, 2000)	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-04-04	Correspondence received from, H.A. Brinton dated Apr. 4/00 (by fax) re: reasons for adjournment	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-04-03	Submission of motion to quash, 2000-05-24, Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb Decision rendered
2000-03-31	Correspondence received from, H.A. Brinton dated March 31/00 (by fax) re: to adjourn motion to quash with consent from the respondents	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-03-29	Correspondence received from, M.N. Ruby dated March 28/00 (by fax) re: requesting leave to intervene be dealt with	Association of Immigration Counsel of Canada
2000-03-06	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-03-06	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, by the ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS INC. (OPIC), is granted, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-03	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by ("OPIC"), Ba
2000-02-15	Correspondence received from, J. Giles dated Feb. 14, 2000 re: requesting that leave to intervene be referred to a judge notwithstanding the stay	Organization of Professional Immigration Consultants
2000-02-09	Correspondence received from, Craig P. Dennis dated Feb. 8/00 re: motion to quash (date of hearing)	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-02-04	Correspondence received from, D. M. Attwater re: law firm's legal name change	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-01-25	Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (book borm), Completed on: 2000-01-25	Association of Immigration Counsel of Canada
2000-01-24	Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2000-01-24	Canadian Bar Association
2000-01-21	Motion to state a constitutional question, (see amended motion received on May 30, 2000), Completed on: 2000-01-21	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-01-21	Motion to quash, 10 copies - book form, Completed on: 2000-01-21	Jaswant Singh Mangat
2000-01-20	Motion to state a constitutional question, 5 copies (book form), Completed on: 2000-01-20	The Law Society of British Columbia
2000-01-19	Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2000-01-19	Organization of Professional Immigration Consultants
1999-11-29	Order granting leave to appeal
1999-11-25	Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-11-24	Notice of deposit for security	The Law Society of British Columbia
1999-11-23	Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-11-23	The Law Society of British Columbia
1999-11-12	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-11-10	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-09-20	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1999-06-01	Affidavit, of Jaswant Singh Mangat sworn May 31/99 re: was admitted to the Bar of Alberta on May 28/99	Jaswant Singh Mangat
1999-03-09	Correspondence received, (Letter Form), from J. Giles of Farris, Vaughan dated March 8, 1999 re: if leave is granted, Organization of Professional Immigration Consultants will seek to be sustituted as respondent for Mr. Mangat (the applicant consents that this letter be submitted to the panel)
1999-02-26	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-02-26	The Law Society of British Columbia
1999-02-22	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-02-22	Jaswant Singh Mangat
1999-02-11	Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
1999-01-25	Application for leave to appeal, (C.A. Order missing)(formal order of C.A. received on March 8, 1999), Completed on: 1999-03-08	The Law Society of British Columbia

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
The Law Society of British Columbia	Appellant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Mangat, Jaswant Singh	Respondent	Active
Sparling, Jill	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
Organization of Professional Immigration Consultants	Intervener	Active
Canadian Bar Association	Intervener	Active
Association of Immigration Counsel of Canada	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Manitoba	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Canada	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of British Columbia	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for Ontario	Intervener	Active

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