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28955

Valerie Morrow v. The Special Compensation Fund of the Law Society of British Columbia

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-12-19 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowlings
2002-12-19 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at / taxé au montant de $1,615.75, Reg
2002-12-19 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2002-12-03 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2002-12-03 The Special Compensation Fund of the Law Society of British Columbia
2002-11-14 Reconsideration not accepted for filing
2002-09-30 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 7 copies, Incomplete Valerie Morrow
2002-07-16 Close file on Leave
2002-07-15 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2002-07-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of British Columbia, Number CA028869, dated November 20, 2001, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2002-05-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba Bi
2002-04-19 Affidavit, of Valerie Morrow sworn April 16/02 Valerie Morrow
2002-03-18 Notice of change of solicitor, appointing Robert E. Huston, Q.C. to represent her in this application for leave Valerie Morrow
2002-02-22 Supplemental document, order and judgment of trial court Valerie Morrow
2002-01-23 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 6 copies, Completed on: 2002-01-23 Valerie Morrow
2002-01-17 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-02-12 The Special Compensation Fund of the Law Society of British Columbia
2002-01-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-02-12 The Special Compensation Fund of the Law Society of British Columbia
2002-01-17 Correspondence received from, C. P. Doulis dated Jan. 16/02 re: Response The Special Compensation Fund of the Law Society of British Columbia
2002-01-17 Supplemental document, (original of affidavit filed in Tab I of Response - 1 copy book form) The Special Compensation Fund of the Law Society of British Columbia
2002-01-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-12-11 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-12-11 Valerie Morrow
2001-12-11 Application for leave to appeal, Court of Appeal order received Feb. 4, 2002., Completed on: 2001-12-11 Valerie Morrow

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Morrow, Valerie Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Special Compensation Fund of the Law Society of British Columbia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Morrow, Valerie

Counsel
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: The Special Compensation Fund of the Law Society of British Columbia

Counsel
Cassandra P. Doulis
Sean Hern
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
Box 10026, Pacific Ctr. S.
TD Bank Twr., 26th Floor 700 Georgia St. W.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 661-9341
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

July 10, 2001
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A934219

Applicant's application for an order that the Respondent pay some $20 million in compensation dismissed

August 21, 2001
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA028869

Applicant's application for extension of time and leave to appeal dismissed; Applicant barred from commencing proceedings to appeal July 10, 2001 order

November 20, 2001
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA028869

Applicant's application for review of August 21, 2001 order dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27