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29701

British Columbia Teachers' Federation, et al. v. The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-11-25 Close file on Leave
2003-11-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-11-20 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 for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA 028710, dated February 19, 2003, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-09-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi LeB
2003-07-17 Supplemental document, (consent to use the same agent (for the applicants and A.G.B.C.) British Columbia Teachers' Federation
2003-05-30 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to Board of School no. 39), Completed on: 2003-05-30 British Columbia Teachers' Federation
2003-05-30 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to A.G.B.C.), Completed on: 2003-05-30 British Columbia Teachers' Federation
2003-05-27 Order on motion to extend time
2003-05-27 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicant's reply to May 30/03, Reg
Granted
2003-05-27 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-05-26 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from N. Mitha dated May 22, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-05-26 The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver)
2003-05-26 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from S. Macdonald dated May 22, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-05-26 Attorney General of British Columbia
2003-05-26 Motion to extend time, to file the reply to May 30, 2003, Completed on: 2003-05-26 British Columbia Teachers' Federation
2003-05-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-05-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-05-16 The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver)
2003-05-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-05-15 Attorney General of British Columbia
2003-04-16 Application for leave to appeal, formal order of C.A. received on July 25, 2003, Completed on: 2003-07-29 British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
British Columbia Teachers' Federation Applicant Active
Vancouver Teachers' Federation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) Respondent Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Counsel
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
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: Vancouver Teachers' Federation

Counsel
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
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 Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver)

Counsel
Wendy J. Harris
Nazeer Mitha
Harris & Company
14th FLoor, Bentall 5
550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2B5
Telephone: (604) 684-6633
FAX: (604) 684-6632
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Sarah MacDonald
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor - 1001 Douglas Street
P.O. Box 9280, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8499
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Agent
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

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Lower court rulings

February 19, 2003
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA 028710

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27