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29638

Joyce Mary Schellak v. Janice Rae Barr, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-09-17 Close file on Leave
2003-09-12 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-09-11 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 (Vancouver), Number CA029044, dated January 2, 2003, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-06-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ba De
2003-06-06 Correspondence received from, R.L. Ellard re: enclosing C/A Order (by fax) Joyce Mary Schellak
2003-04-30 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-04-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-04-28 Janice Rae Barr
2003-04-03 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-04-03 Joyce Mary Schellak
2003-03-03 Book of authorities Joyce Mary Schellak
2003-03-03 Application for leave to appeal, (C/A Order missing - rec'd by fax June 6/03), Completed on: 2003-06-06 Joyce Mary Schellak

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Schellak, Joyce Mary Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Barr, Janice Rae Respondent Active
Duplessis, Andre Juan Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Schellak, Joyce Mary

Counsel
Rod Ellard
Chris Temple
TNT Lawyers
7929 - 120th Street
Delta, British Columbia
V4C 6P6
Telephone: (604) 502-5625
FAX: (604) 591-8722

Party: Barr, Janice Rae

Counsel
Linda P. Stevens
Stevens Kale
Box 12179
#1301 - 808 Nelson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 633-4251
FAX: (604) 685-3259

Party: Duplessis, Andre Juan

Counsel
Linda P. Stevens
Stevens Kale
Box 12179
#1301 - 808 Nelson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 633-4251
FAX: (604) 685-3259

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Lower court rulings

September 21, 2001
Supreme Court of British Columbia

S047178

Applicant's claim for damages for personal injuries allowed; Respondents ordered to pay $811,362 in damages

December 10, 2001
Supreme Court of British Columbia

S047178

Award of $120,000 for past wage loss reduced to the net amount of $69,000 pursuant to s.25 and 54 of the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act

January 2, 2003
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA029044

Appeal dismissed on the issue of non-pecuniary damages; appeal of the award of $120,000 for past wage loss and $570,000 for loss of future income allowed: figures reduced to $70,000 and $300,000 respectively

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