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28612

K.L.B., et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
2003-11-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2003-10-14 Appeal closed
2003-10-09 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-10-02 Correspondence received from, P. Paterson dated Oct. 2, 2003 (fax copy) re: names of counsel on the judgment (joint) Patrick Dennis Stewart, F.L.B., R.A.F., R.R.J., M.L.J., M.W., Victor Brown, Benny Ryan Clappis, Danny Louie Daniels, Robert Daniels, Charlotte (Wilson) Guest, Daisy (Wilson) Hayman, Irene (Wilson) Starr, Pearl (Wilson) Stelmacher, Frances Tait
2003-10-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA024422, dated March 27, 2001, heard on December 5 and 6, 2002 is dismissed.
Dismissed
2003-02-21 Correspondence received, R.R. Hira, Q.C. (by fax) re: Australian cases rendered Feb. 6/03 (joint with 28613 - 28616) (sent to the judges Feb. 25/03)
2002-12-19 Transcript received
2002-12-06 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-12-05 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-12-05 Appellant's condensed book, Liability(Joint) K.L.B.
2002-12-05 Appellant's condensed book, Fiduciary Duty(Joint) K.L.B.
2002-12-05 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-12-05, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2002-12-04 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of/de Kay Young (joint with/avec 28616,28613) Attorney General of Canada
2002-12-03 Supplemental document, (Letter Form), correspondence/correspondance ( joint with/avec 28616,28613) K.L.B.
2002-12-03 Supplemental document, (Letter Form), correspondence/correspondance ( joint with/avec 28616,28613) K.L.B.
2002-12-03 Respondent's condensed book Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia
2002-12-02 Supplemental document, (Letter Form), correspondence/correspondance ( joint with/avec 28616,28613) K.L.B.
2002-12-02 Supplemental document, correspondence/corrrespondance, joint/avec 28616, 28612 K.L.B.
2002-11-25 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of David Sgayias, dated Nov. 25, by fax. Attorney General of Canada
2002-11-25 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Thomas MacLachlan, John Hunter, and Kim Knapp, dated Nov. 25, by fax. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia
2002-11-25 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Susan M. Vella and Elizabeth K. P. Grace, dated Nov. 25. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation
2002-11-25 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Peter Grant and Diane Soroka, dated Nov. 25. Patrick Dennis Stewart, F.L.B., R.A.F., R.R.J., M.L.J., M.W., Victor Brown, Benny Ryan Clappis, Danny Louie Daniels, Robert Daniels, Charlotte (Wilson) Guest, Daisy (Wilson) Hayman, Irene (Wilson) Starr, Pearl (Wilson) Stelmacher, Frances Tait
2002-11-18 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to VI (JOINT), Completed on: 2002-11-18 K.L.B.
2002-11-14 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Gail M. Dickson, Q.C., Karen E. Jamieson, Cristen L. Gleeson, dated November 14 K.L.B.
2002-10-15 Correspondence received from, C. Villeneuve dated Oct. 11, 2002 (fax copy) re: schedule for hearing (joint with 28613-6) K.L.B.
2002-10-09 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT EACH GRANTED TO THE THREE (3) INTERVENERS BY BASTARACHE J.)
2002-10-04 Correspondence received from, Osler; re: time alloted for the hearing of the appeals K.L.B.
2002-09-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-12-05
Judgment reserved
2002-09-05 Book of authorities, (joint with 28613 and 28616), Completed on: 2002-09-05 The Nishnawbe Aski Nation
2002-09-05 Intervener's factum, (see decision of Aug. 16/02 - joint with 28613 and 28616), Completed on: 2002-09-05 The Nishnawbe Aski Nation
2002-08-22 Notice of hearing K.L.B.
2002-08-19 Book of authorities, (joint with 28613 and 28616), Completed on: 2002-08-19 Patrick Dennis Stewart, F.L.B., R.A.F., R.R.J., M.L.J., M.W., Victor Brown, Benny Ryan Clappis, Danny Louie Daniels, Robert Daniels, Charlotte (Wilson) Guest, Daisy (Wilson) Hayman, Irene (Wilson) Starr, Pearl (Wilson) Stelmacher, Frances Tait
2002-08-19 Intervener's factum, (joint with 28613 and 28616), Completed on: 2002-08-19 Patrick Dennis Stewart, F.L.B., R.A.F., R.R.J., M.L.J., M.W., Victor Brown, Benny Ryan Clappis, Danny Louie Daniels, Robert Daniels, Charlotte (Wilson) Guest, Daisy (Wilson) Hayman, Irene (Wilson) Starr, Pearl (Wilson) Stelmacher, Frances Tait
2002-08-16 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum of the intervener Nishnawbe Aski Nation to September 5, 2002.
Granted
2002-08-16 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-07-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-09-30
2002-07-26 Book of authorities, (joint with 28613 and 28616), Completed on: 2002-07-26 Attorney General of Canada
2002-07-26 Intervener's factum, (joint with 28613 and 28616), Completed on: 2002-07-26 Attorney General of Canada
2002-07-23 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept. 5, 2002 (joint with 28613 and 28616) - 8 copies, Completed on: 2002-07-24 The Nishnawbe Aski Nation
2002-07-17 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-09-10 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia
2002-05-21 Appellant's factum, (see order of May 10/02), Completed on: 2002-05-21 K.L.B.
2002-05-16 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by Bastarache J.)
2002-05-16 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicants PATRICK DENNIS STEWART, F.L.B., R.A.F., R.R.J., M.L.J., M.W., Victor Brown, Benny Ryan Clappis, Danny Louie Daniels, Robert Daniels, Charlotte (Wilson) Guest, Daisy (Wilson) Hayman, Irene (Wilson) Starr, Pearl (Wilson) Stelmacher, Frances Tait, James Wilfrid White, Allan George Wilson, Donna Wilson, John Hugh Wilson, Terry Aleck, Gilbert Spinks, Ernie James and Ernie Michell is granted and the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file one joint factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and one joint book of authorities.
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 (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT IN TOTAL IN ALL (3) APPEALS GRANTED OCTOBER 9, 2002).

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 appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions.
Granted
2002-05-16 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant NISHNAWBE ASKI NATION is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file one joint factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and a one joint book of authorities.
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 (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT IN TOTAL IN ALL (3) APPEALS GRANTED OCTOBER 9, 2002).

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 appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions.
Granted
2002-05-16 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ba
2002-05-10 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the appellants' factum to May 21, 2002.
Granted
2002-05-10 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-05-09 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), (included with Affidavit in Support), Completed on: 2002-05-09 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia
2002-05-09 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Appellants' Factum to May 21/02 (1 copy), Completed on: 2002-05-09 K.L.B.
2002-05-09 Appellant's record, Vol. I to XII, Completed on: 2002-05-09 K.L.B.
2002-05-03 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Osler, Hoskin dated May 3, 2002 re: interventions by P. D. Stewart and Nishnawbi Aski Nation, Completed on: 2002-05-03 K.L.B.
2002-04-24 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time) - 4 copies, book form, Completed on: 2002-04-24 The Nishnawbe Aski Nation
2002-04-16 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time) - 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-04-16 Patrick Dennis Stewart, F.L.B., R.A.F., R.R.J., M.L.J., M.W., Victor Brown, Benny Ryan Clappis, Danny Louie Daniels, Robert Daniels, Charlotte (Wilson) Guest, Daisy (Wilson) Hayman, Irene (Wilson) Starr, Pearl (Wilson) Stelmacher, Frances Tait
2002-03-11 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the judge)
2002-03-11 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA. The applicant is entitled to serve and file one joint factum not to exceed 30 pages and one joint book of authorities. 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 (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT IN TOTAL IN ALL (3) APPEALS GRANTED OCTOBER 9, 2002). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the intervention (joint with 28613 & 28616).
Granted
2002-03-11 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ba
2002-02-22 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from P.J. Wilson dated Feb. 22/02 re: appellants do not oppose, Completed on: 2002-02-22 K.L.B.
2002-02-15 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2002-02-15 Attorney General of Canada
2002-01-16 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
2002-01-10 Order granting leave to appeal
2002-01-04 Notice of deposit for security K.L.B.
2002-01-04 Notice of appeal, (affidavit of service to the C.A received Jan. 8, 2002), Completed on: 2002-01-04 K.L.B.
2001-12-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date
2001-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-12-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2001-10-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ba
2001-06-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-06-26 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia
2001-05-30 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-05-28 Application for leave to appeal, C/A order requested (formal order of C.A. received on August 7, 2001), Completed on: 2001-08-07 K.L.B.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
K.L.B. Appellant Active
P.B. Appellant Active
H.B. Appellant Active
V.E.R.B. Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Patrick Dennis Stewart, F.L.B., R.A.F., R.R.J., M.L.J., M.W., Victor Brown, Benny Ryan Clappis, Danny Louie Daniels, Robert Daniels, Charlotte (Wilson) Guest, Daisy (Wilson) Hayman, Irene (Wilson) Starr, Pearl (Wilson) Stelmacher, Frances Tait Intervener Active
James Wilfrid White, Allan George Wilson, Donna Wilson, John Hugh Wilson, Terry Aleck, Gilbert Spinks, Ernie James et Ernie Michell Intervener Active
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: K.L.B.

Counsel
Names
Gail M. Dickson, Q.C.
Karen E. Jamieson
Cristen L. Gleeson
Megan R. Ellis
Contact information
Dickson, Murray
200 - 1152 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4X2
Telephone: (604) 688-0777
FAX: (604) 688-9700
Email: gmdickson@dicksonmurray.com
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: P.B.

Counsel
Name
Gail M. Dickson, Q.C.
Contact information
Dickson, Murray
200 - 1152 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4X2
Telephone: (604) 688-0777
FAX: (604) 688-9700
Email: gmdickson@dicksonmurray.com
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: H.B.

Counsel
Name
Gail M. Dickson, Q.C.
Contact information
Dickson, Murray
200 - 1152 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4X2
Telephone: (604) 688-0777
FAX: (604) 688-9700
Email: gmdickson@dicksonmurray.com
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: V.E.R.B.

Counsel
Name
Gail M. Dickson, Q.C.
Contact information
Dickson, Murray
200 - 1152 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4X2
Telephone: (604) 688-0777
FAX: (604) 688-9700
Email: gmdickson@dicksonmurray.com
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

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

Counsel
Names
John J. L. Hunter, Q.C.
Douglas J. Eastwood
Kim Knapp
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1301 -865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
FAX: (604) 660-2636
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
Names
David Sgayias, Q.C.
Kay Young
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-0275
FAX: (613) 952-1227
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Exchange Tower
130 King Street West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-6807
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Patrick Dennis Stewart, F.L.B., R.A.F., R.R.J., M.L.J., M.W., Victor Brown, Benny Ryan Clappis, Danny Louie Daniels, Robert Daniels, Charlotte (Wilson) Guest, Daisy (Wilson) Hayman, Irene (Wilson) Starr, Pearl (Wilson) Stelmacher, Frances Tait

Counsel
Names
David Paterson
Peter Grant
Diane Soroka
Contact information
David Paterson Law Corporation
302 - 10252 - 135 Street
Surrey
British Columbia
V3T 4C2
Telephone: (604) 951-0435
FAX: (604) 585-1740
Email: davidp@shaw.ca
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

Party: James Wilfrid White, Allan George Wilson, Donna Wilson, John Hugh Wilson, Terry Aleck, Gilbert Spinks, Ernie James et Ernie Michell

Counsel
Names
David Paterson
Peter Grant
Diane Soroka
Contact information
David Paterson Law Corporation
302 - 10252 - 135 Street
Surrey
British Columbia
V3T 4C2
Telephone: (604) 951-0435
FAX: (604) 585-1740
Email: davidp@shaw.ca
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

Party: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Counsel
Names
Susan M. Vella
Elizabeth K.P. Grace
Contact information
Goodman & Carr
2300 - 200 King St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 595-2434
FAX: (416) 595-0567
Email: SVELLA@GOODMANCARR.COM
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

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Lower court rulings

March 3, 1998
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C944099

Applicants' claim against Respondent granted

March 27, 2001
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA024422

Respondent's appeal allowed in part: Applicants' claims dismissed as statute barred; cross-appeal on damages dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13