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29048

Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. The Law Society of British Columbia, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-05-22 Appeal closed
2002-05-22 Discontinuance of the appeal, (Letter Form), from G. Garton dated May 22, 2002 (fax copy) Attorney General of Canada
2002-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-04-25 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, G Ma LeB
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2002-04-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for the matter to be expedited is granted. The motion for the interim stay is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal is granted. No order as to costs.
Granted, no order as to costs
2002-03-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma LeB
2002-03-25 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, G Ma LeB
2002-03-20 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-03-20 Attorney General of Canada
2002-03-15 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-03-15 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2002-03-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-03-15 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2002-03-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-03-13 The Law Society of British Columbia
2002-02-21 Supplemental document, including Court of Appeal Orders Attorney General of Canada
2002-02-21 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-02-21 Attorney General of Canada
2002-02-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2002-02-15 Motion for a stay of execution, (included in leave application), Completed on: 2002-02-15 Attorney General of Canada
2002-02-15 Application for leave to appeal, (formal order of C.A. missing - rec'd Feb. 21/02 (book form)) - joint with motion to abridge the time to file the response, expediting the hearing of this application, stay, Completed on: 2002-02-21 Attorney General of Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Law Society of British Columbia Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Federation of Law Societies of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Harry J. Wruck, Q.C.
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: The Law Society of British Columbia

Counsel
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Cassandra Doulis
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
TD Bank Tower, 26th Floor
700 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 661-9312
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Counsel
Josiah Wood, Q.C.
Roy Millen
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
2600 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Email: jow@blakes.com
Agent
Gordon K. Cameron
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
World Exchange Plaza
20th Floor, 45 O'Connor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2222
FAX: (613) 788-2247
Email: gord.cameron@blakes.com

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Lower court rulings

November 20, 2001
Supreme Court of British Columbia

L013116, L013117

Application allowed; interim order that legal counsel are exempt from the applicaton of s.5 of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Suspicious Transaction Reporting Regulations issued

January 18, 2002
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA029189/CA029190

Appeals dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27