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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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| K.L.B. | Appellant | Active |
| P.B. | Appellant | Active |
| H.B. | Appellant | Active |
| V.E.R.B. | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
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
Karen E. Jamieson
Cristen L. Gleeson
Megan R. Ellis
200 - 1152 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4X2
Telephone: (604) 688-0777
FAX: (604) 688-9700
Email: gmdickson@dicksonmurray.com
Agent
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
200 - 1152 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4X2
Telephone: (604) 688-0777
FAX: (604) 688-9700
Email: gmdickson@dicksonmurray.com
Agent
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
200 - 1152 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4X2
Telephone: (604) 688-0777
FAX: (604) 688-9700
Email: gmdickson@dicksonmurray.com
Agent
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
200 - 1152 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4X2
Telephone: (604) 688-0777
FAX: (604) 688-9700
Email: gmdickson@dicksonmurray.com
Agent
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
Douglas J. Eastwood
Kim Knapp
1301 -865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
FAX: (604) 660-2636
Agent
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
Kay Young
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-0275
FAX: (613) 952-1227
Agent
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
Peter Grant
Diane Soroka
302 - 10252 - 135 Street
Surrey
British Columbia
V3T 4C2
Telephone: (604) 951-0435
FAX: (604) 585-1740
Email: davidp@shaw.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: James Wilfrid White, Allan George Wilson, Donna Wilson, John Hugh Wilson, Terry Aleck, Gilbert Spinks, Ernie James et Ernie Michell
Counsel
Peter Grant
Diane Soroka
302 - 10252 - 135 Street
Surrey
British Columbia
V3T 4C2
Telephone: (604) 951-0435
FAX: (604) 585-1740
Email: davidp@shaw.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: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Counsel
Elizabeth K.P. Grace
2300 - 200 King St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 595-2434
FAX: (416) 595-0567
Email: SVELLA@GOODMANCARR.COM
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
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
C944099
Applicants' claim against Respondent granted
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
Filed documents
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