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29451

The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada v. Henry Thiessen, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-05-22 Close file on Leave
2003-05-20 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-05-16 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-05-15 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 (Vancouver), Number CA28985, dated September 12, 2002, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-04-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2003-02-03 Correspondence received from, G.J. Dysktra (fax) re: response filed on Dec. 9 Henry Thiessen
2003-01-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2002-12-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-01-29 The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada
2002-12-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-29 Henry Thiessen
2002-11-08 Book of authorities, Vol. I & II The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada
2002-11-08 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-02-03 The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Thiessen, Henry Respondent Active
Thiessen, Edna Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada

Counsel
Bryan G. Baynham, Q.C.
Harper Grey Easton
3100 - 650 Georgia St. W.
P.O. Box 11504
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: bbaynham@hgelaw.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Thiessen, Henry

Counsel
Gordon J. Dykstra
204 - 2306 McCallum Rd
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2S 3P4
Telephone: (604) 853-4793
FAX: (604) 856-2189

Party: Thiessen, Edna

Counsel
Gordon J. Dykstra
204 - 2306 McCallum Rd
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2S 3P4
Telephone: (604) 853-4793
FAX: (604) 856-2189

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Lower court rulings

September 12, 2001
Supreme Court of British Columbia

S7336

Action in negligence and breach of fiduciary duty dismissed; Declaration of vicarious liability; Order to pay $151,600, $8000 and interest.

September 12, 2002
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA28985

Interest award referred back to trial judge; Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27