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28309

The Council of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-06-28 Close file on Leave
2001-06-27 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-06-05 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-06-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-05-31 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the Attorney General of Canada.
Dismissed, with costs
2001-04-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Bi
2001-01-11 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-01-11 The Council of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation
2001-01-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-01-09 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia
2001-01-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-01-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-01-08 Attorney General of Canada
2000-12-11 Application for leave to appeal, (formal order of C.A. received on Jan. 11, 2001), Completed on: 2001-01-12 The Council of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
The Council of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: The Council of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Counsel
Name
Robert J.M. Janes
Contact information
Woodward & Company
4th Floor
848 Courtney Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 383-2356
FAX: (250) 380-6560
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Timothy P. Leadem, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1001 Douglas St.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8865
FAX: (250) 356-9154
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Harry J. Wruck, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
840 Howe Street
Suite 900
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2134
FAX: (604) 666-2760
Email: harry.wruck@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

November 26, 1999
Supreme Court of British Columbia

98 4734

see file

October 13, 2000
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA026602

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27