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27168
British Columbia College of Teachers v. Trinity Western University, 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-24 | Payment out cheque issued, cheque #275201933022 in the amount of $544.01 payable to Nelson Vanderkruyk | |
| 2001-12-10 | Approved order for payment out, (Sent to Finance on Dec. 10/2001) | |
| 2001-06-28 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, + Trial Court | |
| 2001-06-18 | Appeal closed | |
| 2001-06-12 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-06-05 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2001-05-18 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2001-05-17 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2001-01-08 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, Ba, by the respondents for leave to file a reply factum of 20 pages in response to the appellant's reply factum on the Charter issues. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-01-08 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ba | |
| 2000-12-22 | Response to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2000-12-22 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-12-15 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file a reply of 20 pages in response to the appellant's reply) - book form, Completed on: 2000-12-15 | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-12-04 | Reply factum on appeal, (permission granted by the Court at the hearing of the appeal) (distributed on Dec. 7/2000), Completed on: 2000-12-04 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-11-24 | Transcript received, (128 pages) | |
| 2000-11-09 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-11-09 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the book of authorities of the intervener B.C. Civil Liberties Association to Nov. 2, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-11-09 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-11-09 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2000-11-09, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
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| 2000-11-09 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2000-11-08 | Respondent's condensed book | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-11-06 | Appellant's condensed book | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-11-02 | Response to motion to extend time, from Gowlings dated Nov. 2/00 (p. 2 of Motion), Completed on: 2000-11-02 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-11-01 | Notice of appearance, (fax copy) | The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
| 2000-10-31 | Notice of appearance, (fax copy) | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-10-30 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-30 | The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-10-30 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Authorities to Nov. 2/00 (2 copies), Completed on: 2000-10-30 | The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-10-12 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-10-10 | Book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2000-10-10 | The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Canada |
| 2000-10-10 | Book of authorities, (no need for extension), Completed on: 2000-10-10 | The Christian Legal Fellowship |
| 2000-10-05 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the intervener, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada's, factum and book of authorities to September 19, 2000, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-10-05 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-10-04 | Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy) from Gowlings, Completed on: 2000-10-04 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-10-04 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from K. Boonstra dated Oct. 4, 2000 (fax copy) re: takes no position with respect to the intervention by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, Completed on: 2000-10-04 | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-09-29 | Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), from D. Elliott dated Sept. 26, 2000, Completed on: 2000-09-29 | EGALE Canada Inc. |
| 2000-09-26 | Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Sept. 19, 2000 - book form, Incomplete | The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada |
| 2000-09-25 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-25 | The Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-09-19 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-19 | The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada |
| 2000-09-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the joint book of authorities, vols. I - III to August 9, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-09-18 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-09-15 | Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), from S. Ursel dated Aug. 25, 2000 re: supports the appellant in both issues (additional time and file a reply), Completed on: 2000-09-15 | The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation |
| 2000-09-13 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from C. Baxter dated Sept. 13, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-09-13 | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-09-12 | Motion to extend time, (to file the joint book of authorities to Aug. 9, 2000) - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-09-12 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-09-08 | Notice of hearing | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-09-06 | Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, (by the Court) | |
| 2000-09-06 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma, It is hereby ordered that the application for extended time at the hearing of this appeal is dismissed without prejudice to right to appellant to apply at the conclusion of the hearing for the right to file an extended reply factum Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-09-06 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma | |
| 2000-09-05 | Reply to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (original received on Sept. 5, 2000), Completed on: 2000-09-05 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-09-01 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-11-09 Judgment reserved |
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| 2000-08-31 | Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (service missing), Completed on: 2000-09-15 | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-08-25 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-08-25 | The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
| 2000-08-21 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (joint with motion for reply factum of 20 pages)(3 copies), Completed on: 2000-08-21 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-08-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (request for oral arguments dealt by Gonthier J.) | |
| 2000-08-09 | Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to III (Joint Book of Authorities) (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-08-09 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-08-02 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-07-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factums of the interveners Seventh-Day Adventist Church and The Christian Legal Fellowship to July 14, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-07-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, by SDACC & CLF, Reg | |
| 2000-07-14 | Intervener's factum, (see joint motion filed on June 16, 2000), Completed on: 2000-07-14 | The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Canada |
| 2000-07-14 | Intervener's factum, (see motion filed on June 16, 2000), Completed on: 2000-07-14 | The Christian Legal Fellowship |
| 2000-07-14 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-07-14 | EGALE Canada Inc. |
| 2000-07-14 | Intervener's factum, (see order dated June 30, 2000), Completed on: 2000-07-14 | EGALE Canada Inc. |
| 2000-06-30 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener EGALE to July 14, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-06-30 | Submission of motion to extend time, by EGALE, DeRg | |
| 2000-06-22 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to July 14, 2000 - 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-06-22 | EGALE Canada Inc. |
| 2000-06-22 | General proceeding, (notice of appointment of solicitors and co-counsel) | EGALE Canada Inc. |
| 2000-06-21 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from G.A. Nelson dated June 20/00 (2 copies) re: does not oppose, Completed on: 2000-06-22 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-06-20 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-06-20 | The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-06-20 | Supplemental document, 12 copies of Statutes | The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation |
| 2000-06-20 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-06-20 | The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation |
| 2000-06-20 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-06-20 | The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation |
| 2000-06-20 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-06-20 | The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada |
| 2000-06-19 | Trial court record, (1 padded envelope) | |
| 2000-06-19 | Intervener's factum, (returned for corrections June 21/00 - new covers requested / back from corrections same day), Completed on: 2000-06-19 | The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
| 2000-06-16 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-06-16 | The Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-06-16 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from T.J. Delaney dated June 15/00 re: no objection, Completed on: 2000-06-16 | The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-06-16 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from W.J. Sammon dated June 16/00, Completed on: 2000-06-16 | The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
| 2000-06-16 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file their Factum (joint motion) (5 copies - book form), Completed on: 2000-06-16 | The Christian Legal Fellowship |
| 2000-05-23 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-05-23 | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-05-19 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02 | |
| 2000-04-28 | Order on motion to strike out, (by the Court joint with motions to intervene) | |
| 2000-04-28 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court joint with motion to strike) | |
| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The decision on the request for oral argument is deferred until after the interveners factums are due (10 minutes oral argument granted Aug. 18). 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 |
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| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. The factum is limited to 20 pages.(15 minutes oral argument granted Aug. 18) The decision on the request for oral argument is deferred until after the interveners factums are due. 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 |
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| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The factum is limited to 20 pages.(15 minutes oral argument granted Aug. 18) The decision on the request for oral argument is deferred until after the interveners factums are due. 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 |
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| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by The Christian Legal Fellowship. The factum is limited to 20 pages (10 minutes oral argument granted Aug. 18). The decision on the request for oral argument is deferred until after the interveners factums are due. 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 |
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| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Canada. The factum is limited to 20 pages (15 minutes oral argument granted Aug. 18). The decision on the request for oral argument is deferred until after the interveners factums are due. 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 |
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| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by The Canadian Civil Liberties Association. The factum is limited to 20 pages (15 minutes oral argument granted Aug. 18). The decision on the request for oral argument is deferred until after the interveners factums are due. 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 |
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| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by EGALE Canada Inc. The factum is limited to 20 pages (15 minutes oral argument granted Aug. 18). The decision on the request for oral argument is deferred until after the interveners factums are due. 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 |
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| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation ("OSSTF"). The factum is limited to 20 pages (15 minutes oral argument granted Aug. 18). The decision on the request for oral argument is deferred until after the interveners factums are due. 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 |
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| 2000-04-28 |
Decision on motion to strike out, G, by the respondents: (1) Exhibits E, F. and G. of the affidavit of James Foster in support of the application for leave to intervene by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation are struck. (2) Exhibit A. of the affidavit of John Fisher in support of the application for leave to intervene by EGALE Canada Inc. is struck. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-04-28 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, G | |
| 2000-04-28 | Submission of motion to strike out, G | |
| 2000-04-03 | Response to motion to strike out, (Letter Form), from S. Ursel dated March 30, 2000, Completed on: 2000-04-03 | The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation |
| 2000-03-24 | Appellant's factum, (service on the Interveners May 2/00), Completed on: 2000-03-24 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-03-13 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (replying to Appellant's submissions), Completed on: 2000-03-13 | The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
| 2000-03-10 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (replying to the appellant's response) (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-10 | The Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-03-09 | Supplemental document, (suppl. motion record of the proposed intervener - book form | The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Canada |
| 2000-03-08 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-03-08 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-03-06 | Supplemental document, (brief on the application to strike out evidence) - book form (service requested) | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-03-06 | Motion to strike out, (portions of affidavits of the applications to intervene by the Ontario Secondry School and EGALE), Completed on: 2000-03-22 | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-03-02 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from P. MacEachern dated March 2, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-02 | EGALE Canada Inc. |
| 2000-02-28 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (joint responses), Completed on: 2000-02-28 | Trinity Western University |
| 2000-02-28 | Appellant's record, Vol. I to III (served on the Respondents March 7/00 and the Interveners May 2/00), Completed on: 2000-03-08 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-02-25 | Motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies - book form, Completed on: 2000-02-25 | The Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-02-23 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 2000-02-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-02-21 | The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Canada |
| 2000-02-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-02-21 | The Christian Legal Fellowship |
| 2000-02-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-02-21 | EGALE Canada Inc. |
| 2000-02-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), joint with memorandum ($50.00 requested), Completed on: 2000-02-21 | The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2000-02-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-02-18 | The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
| 2000-02-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-02-18 | The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation |
| 2000-02-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowling, dated Feb. 16, 2000 (conditional consent - filing of a factum only, opposes their request for oral argument), Completed on: 2000-02-16 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 2000-02-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, 4 copies (book form), Completed on: 2000-02-09 | The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada |
| 2000-01-06 | Notice of deposit for security, (#2509) | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 1999-12-23 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 1999-12-21 | Notice of appeal, (original received Dec. 22/99) (deposit of security #2509), Completed on: 1999-12-21 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 1999-12-21 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1999-12-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 1999-12-09 |
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 |
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| 1999-11-15 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1999-04-07 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-04-28 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 1999-03-31 | Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, (see file of Cory J's order) On consent, Order will go staying the Order of the B.C. Court of Appeal dated 30 December 1998 pending the disposition of the application for leave to appeal or if leave is granted pending the disposition of the appeal. | |
| 1999-03-31 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Co, On consent, Order will go staying the Order of the British Columbia Court of Appeal dated 30 December 1998 pending the disposition of the application for leave to appeal or if leave is granted pending the disposition of the appeal Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-30 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Co | |
| 1999-03-26 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-03-26 | Trinity Western University |
| 1999-03-26 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 1999-03-24 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 1999-03-24 | Trinity Western University |
| 1999-03-24 | Motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 1999-03-24 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
| 1999-02-25 | Application for leave to appeal, (formal order of C.A. received on March 17, 1999), Completed on: 1999-03-26 | British Columbia College of Teachers |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia College of Teachers | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Western University | Respondent | Active |
| Lindquist, Donna Gail | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation | Intervener | Active |
| The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops | Intervener | Active |
| The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| EGALE Canada Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| The Christian Legal Fellowship | Intervener | Active |
| The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Canada | Intervener | Active |
| The Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: British Columbia College of Teachers
Counsel
Names
Thomas R. Berger, Q.C.
Gary A. Nelson
Erin F. Berger
Gary A. Nelson
Erin F. Berger
Contact information
Nelson & Vanderkruyk
1300 - 355 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
FAX: (604) 684-6402
1300 - 355 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
FAX: (604) 684-6402
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
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: Trinity Western University
Counsel
Names
Robert G. Kuhn
Kevin L. Boonstra
Kevin G. Sawatsky
Kevin L. Boonstra
Kevin G. Sawatsky
Contact information
Kuhn & Company
300 - 31935 S. Fraser Way
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 5N7
Telephone: (604) 864-8877
FAX: (604) 864-8867
300 - 31935 S. Fraser Way
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 5N7
Telephone: (604) 864-8877
FAX: (604) 864-8867
Agent
Name
Colin S. Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: cbaxter@mccarthy.ca
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: cbaxter@mccarthy.ca
Party: Lindquist, Donna Gail
Counsel
Name
Robert G. Kuhn
Contact information
Kuhn & Company
300 - 31935 S. Fraser Way
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 5N7
Telephone: (604) 864-8877
FAX: (604) 864-8867
300 - 31935 S. Fraser Way
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 5N7
Telephone: (604) 864-8877
FAX: (604) 864-8867
Agent
Name
Colin S. Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: cbaxter@mccarthy.ca
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: cbaxter@mccarthy.ca
Party: The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
Counsel
Names
David M. Brown
Adrian C. Lang
Adrian C. Lang
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
5300 Commerce Ct West
199 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5602
FAX: (416) 947-0866
5300 Commerce Ct West
199 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5602
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877
Party: The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation
Counsel
Names
Maurice A. Green
Susan Ursel
Susan Ursel
Contact information
Green & Chercover
30 St. Claire Avenue West
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 3A1
Telephone: (416) 968-3333
FAX: (416) 968-0325
30 St. Claire Avenue West
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 3A1
Telephone: (416) 968-3333
FAX: (416) 968-0325
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Counsel
Name
W. J. Sammon
Contact information
Barnes, Sammon
200 Elgin Street
Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 594-8000
FAX: (613) 235-7578
200 Elgin Street
Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 594-8000
FAX: (613) 235-7578
Party: The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Names
Timothy J. Delaney
F.G. Potts
F.G. Potts
Contact information
Lindsay Kenney
17th Floor, 700 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1G8
Telephone: (604) 687-1323
FAX: (604) 687-2347
17th Floor, 700 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1G8
Telephone: (604) 687-1323
FAX: (604) 687-2347
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: EGALE Canada Inc.
Counsel
Names
R. Douglas Elliott
Kenneth W. Smith
Patricia A. LeFebour
Kenneth W. Smith
Patricia A. LeFebour
Contact information
McGowan Elliott & Kim LLP
1400 - 10 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2R8
Telephone: (416) 362-1989
FAX: (416) 362-6204
Email: rde@elliottandkim.com
1400 - 10 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2R8
Telephone: (416) 362-1989
FAX: (416) 362-6204
Email: rde@elliottandkim.com
Agent
Name
Pamela J. MacEachern
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8220
FAX: (613) 788-3698
1900 - 66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8220
FAX: (613) 788-3698
Party: The Christian Legal Fellowship
Counsel
Names
Gerald Chipeur
Corina Dario
Dallas K. Miller, Q.C.
Corina Dario
Dallas K. Miller, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
237 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-6861
FAX: (403) 268-3100
237 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-6861
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Agent
Name
Cameron P. Tiesma
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690
Party: The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Canada
Counsel
Names
Gerald Chipeur
Barbara B. Johnston
Barbara B. Johnston
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
237 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-6861
FAX: (403) 268-3100
237 - 4th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-6861
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Agent
Name
Cameron P. Tiesma
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690
Party: The Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Names
Andrew K. Lokan
Heather E. Bowie
Heather E. Bowie
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
4900 Commerce Court W.
P.O. Bpc 438, Stn Commerce Court
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
4900 Commerce Court W.
P.O. Bpc 438, Stn Commerce Court
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
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Lower court rulings
September 11, 1997
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S006556
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S006556
see file
December 30, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA023720
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA023720
Appeal dismissed
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