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27880
Mary Francis Cooper v. Robert J. Hobart, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-17 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2001-11-28 | Appeal closed | |
| 2001-11-28 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-11-22 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2001-11-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2001-11-16 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal is affirmed and the appeal is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2001-07-06 | Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (72 pages) | |
| 2001-06-20 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2001-06-20 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2001-06-20, (V068), CJ G Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-06-20 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2001-06-19 | Respondent's condensed book | Robert J. Hobart |
| 2001-06-18 | Notice of appearance | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2001-06-18 | Book of authorities, (Supplementary), Completed on: 2001-06-18 | Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission |
| 2001-06-07 | Notice of appearance, (fax copy) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-05-25 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2001-05-24 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (10 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED TO EACH INTERVENER BY GONTHIER J.) | |
| 2001-05-23 | Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-05-23 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-05-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum, book of authorities and book of statutes of the intervener Attorney General of Ontario to May 7, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-05-16 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-05-07 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum, authorities and statutes to May 7, 2001 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-05-07 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-05-07 | Book of authorities, (13 copies of authorities and 10 copies of Statutes), Completed on: 2001-05-07 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-05-07 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-05-07 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-04-03 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2001-03-27 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-27 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-03-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the respondent's factum to Feb. 23, 2001, and their book of authorities to Mar. 7, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-03-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-03-23 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-23 | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 2001-03-23 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-23 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2001-03-23 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-23 | Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission |
| 2001-03-23 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-23 | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 2001-03-23 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-23 | Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission |
| 2001-03-21 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-21 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2001-03-21 | General proceeding, Notice of Change of Agents from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt to Nelligan O'Brien Payne sent to all parties (by fax) | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2001-03-19 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum to Feb. 23/01 and Book of Authorities to March 7/01 (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-03-19 | Robert J. Hobart |
| 2001-03-16 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-06-20 Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-03-07 | Respondent's book of authorities, Vol. I & II (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-03-01 | Robert J. Hobart |
| 2001-02-23 | Respondent's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-02-23 | Robert J. Hobart |
| 2001-02-14 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 | |
| 2001-01-26 | Notice of change of counsel, from Davies, Ward to Blake, Cassels | Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission |
| 2000-12-21 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-12-21 | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2000-12-20 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-12-20 | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2000-12-20 | Appellant's record, Completed on: 2000-12-20 | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2000-11-22 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court) | |
| 2000-11-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by the BRITISH COLUMBIA SECURITIES COMMISSION. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES GRANTED MAY 24, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. 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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| 2000-11-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by the ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION and ALBERTA SECURITIES COMMISSION. A joint factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES GRANTED MAY 24, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. 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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| 2000-11-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES GRANTED MAY 24, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. 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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| 2000-11-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by the HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ALBERTA, THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE and the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ALBERTA. A joint factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES GRANTED MAY 24, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. 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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| 2000-11-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties (10 MINUTES GRANTED MAY 24, 2001). 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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| 2000-11-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW BRUNSWICK. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES GRANTED MAY 24, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. 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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| 2000-11-22 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, G | |
| 2000-11-09 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from H. Brown dated Nov. 9, 2000 re: will not be filing a reply, Completed on: 2000-11-09 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2000-11-01 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-11-01 | Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission |
| 2000-10-31 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Burke-Robertson dated Oct. 31, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-10-31 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia |
| 2000-10-27 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (joint response) - book form, Completed on: 2000-10-27 | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2000-10-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-10-20 | Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission |
| 2000-10-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form) - 3 copies, Completed on: 2000-10-20 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2000-10-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy)(original received on Oct. 23, 2000, Completed on: 2000-10-20 | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| 2000-10-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-10-19 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-10-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-10-20 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2000-10-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, and to present oral argument - Vol. I & II (book form), Completed on: 2000-10-20 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-09-13 | Appeal court record, (1 envelope) | |
| 2000-08-31 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2000-08-21 | Notice of deposit for security | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2000-08-21 | Notice of appeal, (served by fax on Aug. 23/00 on B.C. C/A), Completed on: 2000-08-21 | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2000-08-18 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2000-08-17 |
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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| 2000-06-26 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma | |
| 2000-06-13 | Correspondence received from, D.C. Prowse; re: enclosed judgment in Edwards v. Law Soc. of Upper Canada | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia |
| 2000-06-02 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-06-02 | Mary Francis Cooper |
| 2000-05-29 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-29 | Robert J. Hobart |
| 2000-05-29 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-03-28 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-10 | Mary Francis Cooper |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Mary Francis | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart, Robert J. | Respondent | Active |
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| British Columbia Securities Commission | Intervener | Active |
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Cooper, Mary Francis
Counsel
Andrew J. Pearson
Ian G. Schildt
900 - 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 331-9501
FAX: (604) 408-8278
Email: church@churchlegal.com
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: Hobart, Robert J.
Counsel
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
FAX: (604) 660-3567
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia
Counsel
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
FAX: (604) 660-3567
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4155
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick
Counsel
Room 444, Centennial Building
670 King street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2222
FAX: (506) 453-3275
Agent
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: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4863
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Donald.Rennie@justice.x400.gc.ca
Party: British Columbia Securities Commission
Counsel
Lorne Herlin
P.O. Box 10142, Pacific Centre
5th Floor, 701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1L2
Telephone: (604) 899-6625
FAX: (604) 899-6633
Email: sangus@bcsc.bc.ca
Agent
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: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
T. Hurlburt
Room 504
9833 - 109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-7145
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Agent
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: Ontario Securities Commission and Alberta Securities Commission
Counsel
Melanie Aitken
P.O. Box 25, Commerce Court West
199 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Email: neil.finkelstein@blakes.com
Agent
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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