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28823
Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, I. Donaldson, c.c. parties from A. Roland: responding to his letter dated Dec. 21, 2002 re: there will be no order as to costs issued (motion to quash) | |
| 2003-01-06 | Correspondence received from, D. Burnett dated/datée 3-01-03 (fax copy/télécopieur) re: responding to I. Donaldson's letter dated 21-21-02/réponse à la lettre de I. Donaldson en date du 21-12-02 (sent to the judges 01-16-03) | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-12-23 | Correspondence received from, I. Donaldson dated/datée 21-12-02 (fax copy/télécopieur) re: issue of costs on motion to quash (sent to the judges 01-16-03) | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-12-13 | Appeal closed | |
| 2002-12-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Registrar with Decision on Motion to Quash | |
| 2002-12-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, All parties with Decision on Motion to Quash | |
| 2002-12-02 | Appeal removed from the list, Session beginning on 2003-01-13 | |
| 2002-12-02 |
Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, CJ Ia Ma Ba LeB, The motion to quash the appeal from the judgment of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Number CC0011402, dated September 25, 2001, is granted. We are all of the view that the appeal is now moot and we see no reason to exercise our discretion to allow the appeal to proceed. We would therefore quash the proceedings. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2002-12-02 |
Hearing of the motion to quash, 2002-12-02, CJ Ia Ma Ba LeB Judgment rendered |
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| 2002-12-02 | Affidavit, (suppl. affidavit of/de D. Burnett) re: Court's tape recordings (fax copy/télécopieur) (distributed / distribué 12-02-02) | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-11-29 | Supplemental document, (Notes for oral submissions / notes pour plaidoiries) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-11-29 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-01-14 | |
| 2002-11-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, on motion to quash/sur la requête en annulation le/on 12/02/02 (sent to Court/distribuée 12/02/02), Completed on: 2002-11-28 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2002-11-27 | Response to the motion to quash, (12 copies), Completed on: 2002-11-27 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-11-22 |
Submission of motion to quash, 2002-12-02, CJ Ia Ma Ba LeB Judgment rendered |
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| 2002-11-22 | Reply to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from D.W. Burnett dated Nov. 22/02 (by fax), Completed on: 2002-11-22 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-11-22 | Order on miscellaneous motion, (by The Chief Justice) | |
| 2002-11-22 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ, The application of the appellants for an order adjourning the hearing of the motion to quash from December 2, 2002 to January 13, 2003 is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2002-11-22 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, CJ | |
| 2002-11-21 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), George H. Copley, Q.C. (by fax) dated Nov. 21/02 re does not agree that the motion to Quash should be put over to Jan. 13/2003 (joint with response to motion to Quash) - original received on Nov. 27, 2002, Completed on: 2002-11-21 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-11-21 | Response to the motion to quash, (Letter Form), letter from George H. Copley, Q.C. (by fax) dated Nov. 21/02 agreeing with the position taken by the respondent Pilarinos (joint with response to motion to adjourn) - original received on Nov. 27, 2002, Completed on: 2002-11-21 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-11-21 | Motion to extend time, (to file the motion to quash to Nov. 8, 2002) (5 copies - original with service rec'd Nov. 22/02), Completed on: 2002-11-21 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-11-21 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (book form) (5 copies - original with service rec'd Nov. 22/02), Completed on: 2002-11-26 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-11-18 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to Adjourn Hearing of Motion to Quash from Dec. 2/02 to Jan. 13/03 (book form), Completed on: 2002-11-18 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-11-15 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2002-11-15 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum of the intervener British Columbia Civil Liberties Association to October 30, 2002, nunc pro tunc. Granted |
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| 2002-11-15 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2002-11-08 | Correspondence received from, Gowlings dated Nov. 8/02 re: requesting video transmission of motion to quash from Vancouver, B.C. on Dec. 2/02 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-11-08 | Motion to quash, 1 original with service (9 copies rec'd Nov. 12/02), Completed on: 2002-11-08 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-11-06 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 30/02 (2 copies), Completed on: 2002-11-06 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2002-10-30 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2002-10-30 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2002-10-24 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-10-24 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2002-10-24 | Intervener's factum, (see decision of Oct. 7/02), Completed on: 2002-10-24 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2002-10-17 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2002-10-16 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2002-10-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire et le cahier d'autorités de l'intervenant Procureur général du Québec au 18 octobre 2002 est accordée. Granted |
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| 2002-10-16 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2002-10-09 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2002-10-08 | Respondent's record, (Supplementary Material Vol. II - pages 3562 to 3860 - 12 copies) (See decision dated Aug. 20/02 and Record filed Aug. 30/02), Completed on: 2002-10-08 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2002-10-07 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2002-10-07 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, Time to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener Attorney General of Ontario is extended to December 9, 2002. Allowed in part |
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| 2002-10-07 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Manitoba to October 25, 2002. Granted |
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| 2002-10-07 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2002-10-04 | Response to motion to extend time, from E. VanBemmel (by E-Mail), Completed on: 2002-10-04 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-10-01 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2002-09-30 | Reply to motion to extend time, (by fax - original and 2 copies rec'd Sept. 30/02), Completed on: 2002-09-30 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2002-09-27 | Motion to extend time, pour signifier et produire le mémoire et les autorités au 18 oct./02, Completed on: 2002-09-27 | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2002-09-27 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from G.H. Copley, Q.C. dated Sept. 27/02 to A.G. Ontario's motion (by fax), Completed on: 2002-09-27 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-09-25 | Book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2002-09-25 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2002-09-25 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-09-25 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2002-09-24 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from D. Burnett dated Sept. 24, 2002 (fax copy) re: consents to A.G. Manitoba's intervention; conditional consent to A.G. Ontario's intervention (original rec'd Sept. 27/02), Completed on: 2002-09-24 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-09-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct. 25, 2002, Completed on: 2002-09-25 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2002-09-11 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to Dec. 13, 2002, Completed on: 2002-09-11 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2002-09-03 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2002-08-30 | Respondent's record, (Supplementary Material pages 1949.1 - 1949.65 - 12 copies) (See decision dated Aug. 20/02), Completed on: 2002-08-30 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-08-30 | Respondent's book of authorities, (See decision dated Aug. 20/02 - 14 copies), Completed on: 2002-08-30 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-08-30 | Respondent's factum, (See decision dated Aug. 20/02), Completed on: 2002-08-30 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-08-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2002-08-28 | Respondent's record, Vol. I to XVIII (vol. XIV book form and also Exhibit "L" Video Tape) 12 copies (See decision dated Aug. 20/02), Completed on: 2002-08-28 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-08-27 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2002-08-26 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Ian Donaldson dated Aug. 21/02 (does not oppose), Completed on: 2002-08-26 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-08-26 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2002-08-23 | Correspondence received from, G. Copley dated Aug. 22, 2002 (fax copy) re: consents that J. Wood be removed from the style of cause | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-08-20 | Correspondence received from, J. Wood to G. Copley dated Aug. 19, 2002 (fax copy) re: clarification of his status | Josiah Wood |
| 2002-08-20 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum, record and book of authorities of the respondent Attorney General of B.C. to September 3, 2002. Granted |
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| 2002-08-20 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2002-08-19 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from D. Burnett dated August 19, 2002 (fax copy) re: extension by the Respondent (does not oppose), Completed on: 2002-08-19 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-08-16 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to Sept. 3, 2002, Completed on: 2002-08-16 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-08-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13 | |
| 2002-07-23 | Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson dated July 23, 2002 (fax copy) re: will file an extension of time to file their factum within 3 weeks | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-07-17 | Response to motion to extend time, book form - 5 copies, Completed on: 2002-07-17 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-07-17 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (under rule 33)(fax copy) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2002-07-17 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 1 copy | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2002-07-16 |
Motion to extend time, (to file the factum and authorities to Nov. 4, 2002; also requesting 30 pages long and 30 minutes of oral argument) - (this motion was previously filed on July 8, 2002 and the party refiled a new one), Completed on: 2002-07-16 |
Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2002-07-12 | Notice of constitutional question(s), (book form) | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-07-12 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 2002-07-10 | Response to motion to extend time, from Gowlings, via E-Mail (takes no position re: intervention by A.G.Ontario), Completed on: 2002-07-10 | Glen David Clark |
| 2002-07-10 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, 1. Is there a common law rule prohibiting the recording or transmitting of images or sound or both using any non-manual device ("recording") by media in the courtroom during a trial or other proceeding ("the rule")? 2. If question 1 is answered in the affirmative, is the rule an infringement or denial of rights guaranteed by section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? 3. If question 2 is answered in the affirmative, is the infringement or denial a reasonable limit prescribed by law which can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under section 1 of the Charter? 4. Is a modification of the rule to permit recording only where the parties to the proceeding consent an infringement or denial of rights guaranteed by section 2(b) of the Charter? 5. If question 4 is answered in the affirmative, is the infringement or denial a reasonable limit prescribed by law which can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under section 1 of the Charter? The notices of intervention are to be filed on or before September 3, 2002. Granted |
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| 2002-06-14 | Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2002-06-14 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-06-14 | Appellant's record, Vol. I to VIII and 1 video tape, Completed on: 2002-06-14 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-06-14 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-06-14 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-05-30 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ | |
| 2002-05-15 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY IACOBUCCI J.) | |
| 2002-05-15 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia, by the BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION. 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 interveners. 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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| 2002-05-15 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF QUÉBEC. 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 interveners. 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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| 2002-05-15 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia, 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 interveners. 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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| 2002-05-15 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ia | |
| 2002-04-25 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from Daniel W. Burnett (for B.C. Civil Liberties and A.G. Qc), Completed on: 2002-04-25 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-04-24 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), of B.C. Civil Liberties and A.G. of Qc letter from Gowlings dated April 24/02 (joint with response to motion to state a Const. Q.), Completed on: 2002-04-24 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-04-24 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), letter from Gowlings dated April 24/02 (joint with response to interventions of B.C. Civil Liberties and A.G. of Qc), Completed on: 2002-04-24 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-04-16 | Motion to state a constitutional question, 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 2002-04-16 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-04-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, 4 copies - book form, Completed on: 2002-04-15 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2002-04-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-04-15 | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2002-04-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy), Completed on: 2002-04-10 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-04-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2002-04-05 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2002-04-02 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (takes no position)(included in the motion), Completed on: 2002-04-02 | Glen David Clark |
| 2002-03-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2002-03-28 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2002-02-25 | Correspondence received from, I. Donaldson dated Feb. 20, 2002 (fax copy) re: concurs with the amendment to the style of cause | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2002-02-25 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 2002-02-20 | Correspondence received from, Gibbons, Ritchie dated Feb. 19, 2002 (fax copy) re: no objections with the amendments to the style of cause | Glen David Clark |
| 2002-02-18 | Correspondence received from, Lang, Michener dated Feb. 15, 2002 re: changes made in the names of the parties | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-02-15 | Notice of deposit for security | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-02-15 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-02-15 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2002-01-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: Filing timetable / Tentative hearing date (Jan. 14/03) | |
| 2002-01-18 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2002-01-17 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal Granted |
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| 2001-12-31 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Arb | |
| 2001-11-28 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to all responses), Completed on: 2001-11-28 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2001-11-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the response of the respondent Dimitrios Pilarinos to Nov. 19, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-11-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-11-19 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2001-11-19 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (see motion), Incomplete | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2001-11-16 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (see order), Completed on: 2001-11-16 | Glen David Clark |
| 2001-11-15 | Correspondence received from, J. Beedell dated Nov. 15, 2001 re: will file only one reply to all of the respondents | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2001-11-08 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2001-11-08 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the response of the respondent Glen David Clark to Nov. 16, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-11-08 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-11-08 | Motion to extend time, to file the response to Nov. 19, 2001- 2 copies, Completed on: 2001-11-08 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2001-11-07 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from D. Burnett dated Nov. 7, 2001, Completed on: 2001-11-07 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2001-11-05 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-11-05 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2001-11-05 | Motion to extend time, to file the response to Nov. 16, 2001 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-11-07 | Glen David Clark |
| 2001-10-18 | Order by, (on the motion to expedite) | |
| 2001-10-18 |
Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Arb, on behalf of the applicants. (revised on Nov. 15, 2001 to correct typographical errors only)(for reasons see file or long judgment) Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-10-18 | Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Arb | |
| 2001-10-16 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from R. Houston dated Oct. 15, 2001 re: does not consent to an expedited hearing of the leave application, Completed on: 2001-10-16 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2001-10-16 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, book form, Completed on: 2001-10-16 | Dimitrios Pilarinos |
| 2001-10-15 | Reply to motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from J. beedell dated Oct. 15, 2001 (fax copy) re: does not intend to file any reply, Completed on: 2001-10-15 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2001-10-15 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2001-10-11 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (book form), Completed on: 2001-10-11 | Glen David Clark |
| 2001-10-04 | Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (proof of service received Oct. 22, 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-04 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
| 2001-10-04 | Application for leave to appeal, (T.C. order received Oct. 19, 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-22 | Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited | Appellant | Active |
| CKVU, a division of CHUM Limited; CTV Inc.; CTV Television Inc.; CITV, a division of CTV Television Inc. (doing business as BC CTV formerly VTV); The Radio Television News Directors' Association of Canada | Appellant | Active |
| and Ad Idem - Advocates in Defence of Expression in the Media | Appellant | Active |
| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
| Pilarinos, Dimitrios | Respondent | Active |
| Clark, Glen David | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| British Columbia Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Global BC (also known as BCTV News) a division of Global Communications Limited
Counsel
Names
Daniel Burnett
Heather E. Maconachie
Heather E. Maconachie
Contact information
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (604) 632-4433
Email: dburnett@owenbird.com
2900 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (604) 632-4433
Email: dburnett@owenbird.com
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: CKVU, a division of CHUM Limited; CTV Inc.; CTV Television Inc.; CITV, a division of CTV Television Inc. (doing business as BC CTV formerly VTV); The Radio Television News Directors' Association of Canada
Counsel
Names
Daniel Burnett
Heather E. Maconachie
Heather E. Maconachie
Contact information
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (604) 632-4433
Email: dburnett@owenbird.com
2900 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (604) 632-4433
Email: dburnett@owenbird.com
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: and Ad Idem - Advocates in Defence of Expression in the Media
Counsel
Names
Daniel Burnett
Heather E. Maconachie
Heather E. Maconachie
Contact information
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (604) 632-4433
Email: dburnett@owenbird.com
2900 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (604) 632-4433
Email: dburnett@owenbird.com
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Counsel
Names
Daniel Burnett
Heather E. Maconachie
Heather E. Maconachie
Contact information
Owen Bird Law Corporation
2900 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (604) 632-4433
Email: dburnett@owenbird.com
2900 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J5
Telephone: (604) 691-7506
FAX: (604) 632-4433
Email: dburnett@owenbird.com
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Names
William B. Smart, Q.C.
Karen Colins
Karen Colins
Contact information
Smart & Williams
1190 - 840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 687-6278
FAX: (604) 687-6298
1190 - 840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 687-6278
FAX: (604) 687-6298
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
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Pilarinos, Dimitrios
Counsel
Name
Ian Donaldson, Q.C.
Contact information
Donaldson Jetté
490 - 1090 Homer Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2W9
Telephone: (604) 681-5232
FAX: (604) 681-1331
490 - 1090 Homer Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2W9
Telephone: (604) 681-5232
FAX: (604) 681-1331
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
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: Clark, Glen David
Counsel
Name
David W. Gibbons, Q.C.
Contact information
Gibbons Fowler Nathanson
#1300 - 355 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-0778
FAX: (604) 684-0799
Email: dgibbons@gibbonsfowler.com
#1300 - 355 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-0778
FAX: (604) 684-0799
Email: dgibbons@gibbonsfowler.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
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 British Columbia
Counsel
Names
George H. Copley, Q.C.
Richard W. de Boer
Richard W. de Boer
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor, 1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8X 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8875
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Email: george.copley@gems4.gov.bc.ca
6th Floor, 1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8X 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8875
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Email: george.copley@gems4.gov.bc.ca
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
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
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Robert MacKinnon
Cheryl Tobias
Robert MacKinnon
Cheryl Tobias
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Party: British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Names
Leonard T. Doust
Jason B. Gratl
Jason B. Gratl
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1300 - 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1K2
Telephone: (604) 643-7903
FAX: (604) 643-7900
Email: ldoust@mccarthy.ca
1300 - 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1K2
Telephone: (604) 643-7903
FAX: (604) 643-7900
Email: ldoust@mccarthy.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
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 for Ontario
Counsel
Name
M. David Lepofsky
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4458
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: dlepofsky@sympatico.ca
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4458
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: dlepofsky@sympatico.ca
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
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Name
Heather Leonoff, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0717
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: heather.leonoff@gov.mb.ca
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0717
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: heather.leonoff@gov.mb.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
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
September 25, 2001
Supreme Court of British Columbia
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Supreme Court of British Columbia
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