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27410

Martin Richard McKinley, et al. v. BC TEL, 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)
2001-09-06 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-08-07 Appeal closed
2001-07-24 Payment out cheque issued, Cheque 275201100968 in the amount of $525.92 paid to Tevlin, Gleadle
2001-07-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-07-09 Approved order for payment out, (Sent to Finance 11/07/2001)
2001-06-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-06-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-06-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb, The appeal is allowed. The judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal is set aside. The order of Paris J. is restored, with the exception of the award for aggravated damages, which is struck. The cross-appeal is dismissed. Costs are granted to the appelant here and in the courts below.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
2001-02-09 Transcript received, (65 pages)
2001-01-24 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-01-24, (V008), CJ L'HD Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
Judgment reserved
2001-01-24 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-01-24 Respondent's condensed book, 10 copies

BC TEL
2001-01-23 Appellant's condensed book, 10 copies Martin Richard McKinley
2001-01-22 Trial court record, (amended trial record)(documents of 29 pages)
2001-01-12 Respondent's book of authorities, (additional) - 13 copies, Completed on: 2001-01-12 BC TEL
2001-01-09 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), from M. Tevlin dated Jan. 8, 2001 (fax copy) Martin Richard McKinley
2001-01-02 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
2001-01-02 Correspondence received from, M. Tevlin dated Dec. 12, 2000 re: Appeal and Trial records be forwarded to S.C. Martin Richard McKinley
2000-12-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-01-24
Judgment reserved
2000-11-07 Notice of change of counsel, from Harris & Company to Tevlin, Gleadle effective Dec. 1/00 Martin Richard McKinley
2000-10-30 Respondent's factum - cross appeal, Completed on: 2000-10-30 Martin Richard McKinley
2000-10-27 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
2000-10-27 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg, by the respondents/appellants on cross-appeal in its present format of 57 pages.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-27 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg
2000-10-26 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, (Letter Form), from D.M. Tevlin dated Oct. 26/00 (by fax), Completed on: 2000-10-26 BC TEL
2000-10-24 Motion to file a lengthy factum, namely 57 pages in length (52 pages for Factum and 5 pages Factum on Cross-Appeal), Completed on: 2000-10-24 BC TEL
2000-10-19 Correspondence received from, Gowlings; re: parties available the week of January 22, 2001 BC TEL
2000-10-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-01-15
2000-10-16 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-16 BC TEL
2000-10-16 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2000-10-16 BC TEL
2000-10-16 Appellant's factum - cross appeal, (joint with Respondent's Factum), Completed on: 2000-10-16 BC TEL
2000-10-16 Respondent's factum, (joint with factum on Cross-Appeal) (Respondent's Factum exceeds 40 pages - motion requested), Completed on: 2000-10-24 BC TEL
2000-08-22 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-08-22 Martin Richard McKinley
2000-08-22 Appellant's record, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2000-08-22 Martin Richard McKinley
2000-08-22 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-08-22 Martin Richard McKinley
2000-06-08 Notice of deposit for security, ( Security Deposit #2523 paid June 8/00 and $10.00 fee paid June 12/00) Martin Richard McKinley
2000-05-15 Notice of cross appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-15 BC TEL
2000-05-02 Order granting leave to appeal
2000-05-02 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-04-27 Notice of appeal, (served Ottawa Agent Apr. 27/00 and Respondent's Counsel May 11/00), Completed on: 2000-06-12 Martin Richard McKinley
2000-04-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-04-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-04-20 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
2000-03-13 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges
2000-03-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
1999-10-04 Reply to the memorandum in response to the argument on cross-appeal, 6 copies, Completed on: 1999-10-04 BC TEL
1999-09-29 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, Completed on: 1999-09-29 Martin Richard McKinley
1999-08-31 Notice of application for leave to cross-appeal, (CONDITIONAL) (included in Response) BC TEL
1999-08-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Conditional Application for Leave to Cross-Appeal included in Response), Completed on: 1999-08-31 BC TEL
1999-08-13 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-07-27 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-07-27 Martin Richard McKinley

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McKinley, Martin Richard Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
BC TEL Respondent Active
British Columbia Telephone Company, BC Telecom Inc., BC TEL Services Inc., BC TEL Systems Support Inc., B.C. Mobile Ltd., BC TEL Properties Inc., Canadian Telephones and Supplies Ltd., and TSI Telecommunications Services International Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
BC TEL Appellant on cross-appeal Active
British Columbia Telephone Company, BC Telecom Inc., BC TEL Services Inc., BC TEL Systems Support Inc., B.C. Mobile Ltd., BC TEL Properties Inc., Canadian Telephones and Supplies Ltd., and TSI Telecommunications Services International Inc. Appellant on cross-appeal Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
McKinley, Martin Richard Respondent on cross-appeal Active

Counsel

Party: McKinley, Martin Richard

Counsel
Names
D. Murray Tevlin
Geoffrey J. Litherland
Jennifer A. Lamont
Contact information
Tevlin, Gleadle
111 Smithe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4Z8
Telephone: (604) 648-2966
FAX: (604) 648-2967
Email: mtevlin@tevlingleadle.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: BC TEL

Counsel
Names
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Karen Shirley Paterson
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
TD Bank Tower, 26th Floor
700 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 661-9312
FAX: (604) 661-9349
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

Party: British Columbia Telephone Company, BC Telecom Inc., BC TEL Services Inc., BC TEL Systems Support Inc., B.C. Mobile Ltd., BC TEL Properties Inc., Canadian Telephones and Supplies Ltd., and TSI Telecommunications Services International Inc.

Counsel
Name
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
TD Bank Tower, 26th Floor
700 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 661-9312
FAX: (604) 661-9349
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 27, 1997
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C952949

See file.

May 7, 1999
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA023982

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13