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27667

Amir Karim Devji, et al. v. The Corporation of the District of Burnaby, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2000-11-01 Close file on Leave
2000-10-31 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-10-27 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-08-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-08-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2000-06-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
2000-03-22 Correspondence received from, from Gowling, Strathy & Henderson dated March 22/00 re: self-explanatory letters from counsels dealing with Order and service Amir Karim Devji
2000-01-27 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-02-01 Amir Karim Devji
2000-01-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-01-21 The Corporation of the District of Burnaby
2000-01-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2000-01-13 Appeal Court record, (5 copies of Appeal Book - Vol. I) (DO NOT RETURN TO APPEAL COURT)
1999-12-20 Application for leave to appeal, (Trial Court Order and Reasons included in Appeal Book) (service and C/A Order requested on Jan. 13, 31, Feb. 14, 29, March 15 - C/A Order filed March 30/00), Completed on: 2000-03-30 Amir Karim Devji

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Devji, Amir Karim Applicant Active
Nazlin Amir Devji, Ashifa Amir Devji and Shehin Amir Devji Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Corporation of the District of Burnaby Respondent Active
John Doe Nos. One to Ten Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Devji, Amir Karim

Counsel
Brian J. H. Crawford
Hartshorne & Mehl
301 - 2642 Main Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5T 3E6
Telephone: (604) 708-3775
FAX: (604) 708-3779
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Nazlin Amir Devji, Ashifa Amir Devji and Shehin Amir Devji

Counsel
Brian J. H. Crawford
Hartshorne & Mehl
301 - 2642 Main Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5T 3E6
Telephone: (604) 708-3775
FAX: (604) 708-3779
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Counsel
Mary Margaret MacKinnon
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 Bental Three
595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

Party: John Doe Nos. One to Ten

Counsel
Mary Margaret MacKinnon
Guild, Yule, Sullivan, Yule, Truscott & Slivinski
2000 Bental Three
595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1R7
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315

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Lower court rulings

April 24, 1998
Supreme Court of British Columbia

B923678

Plaintiffs' claims dismissed

October 19, 1999
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA024643

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27