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30383

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta, et al. v. Shirley Adrian, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-11-25 Close file on Leave
2005-11-14 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2005-11-14 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2005-11-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Numbers 0303-0080-AC and 0303-0083-AC, dated May 3, 2004, are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2005-10-21 Correspondence received from, C. Rupar dated Oct. 21/05; reactive the leave app. with copy of a CD-Rom containing the leave app. (sent to the judges Oct. 26/05) Attorney General of Canada as represented by the Minister of Health for Canada
2005-10-14 Correspondence received from, Gowlings, dated Oct. 14/05; wishes to proceed with leave application filed on June 11/04 (sent to the judges Oct. 26/05) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta
2005-04-20 Order on miscellaneous motion, (BY MAJOR J.)
2005-04-20 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Ma, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Canada for another and further adjournment of the within application;
AND UPON the respondents consenting;
AND UPON REVIEWING the material filed;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The application be granted in part and the within matter adjourned for six (6) months from April 25, 2005 to October 24, 2005 following which if the application does not proceed, it shall stand dismissed.
Allowed in part
2005-04-19 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ma
2005-04-18 Response to miscellaneous motion, e-mail from Gowlings dated Apr. 18/05, Completed on: 2005-04-18 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta
2005-04-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from K. Kolthammer dated April 8, 2005 (included with motion), Completed on: 2005-04-14 Shirley Adrian
2005-04-14 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (for an order to adjourn to June 24, 2005) - further period of 60 days - book form, 6 copies, Completed on: 2005-04-14 Attorney General of Canada as represented by the Minister of Health for Canada
2005-02-21 Order on miscellaneous motion
2005-02-21 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Ma, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Canada for a further adjournment of the within application;
AND UPON the respondents consenting;
AND UPON REVIEWING the material filed;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The application be granted in part and the within matter adjourned for sixty (60) days from February 23, 2005 to April 25, 2005.
Granted
2005-02-21 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ma
2005-02-18 Response to miscellaneous motion, e-mail from Jeffrey W. Beedell dated Feb. 18/05, Completed on: 2005-02-18 Shirley Adrian
2005-02-17 Response to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2005-02-17 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta
2005-02-16 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to adjourn sine die the application for leave (bookform), Completed on: 2005-02-16 Attorney General of Canada as represented by the Minister of Health for Canada
2004-12-23 Order on miscellaneous motion, (BY MAJOR J.)
2004-12-23 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Ma, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Canada for an adjournment of the within application;
AND UPON the respondents not opposing;
AND UPON REVIEWING the material filed;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The application be granted in part and the within matter adjourned for sixty (60) days from December 23, 2004 ending February 23, 2005.
Granted
2004-12-23 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ma
2004-12-23 Response to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2004-12-23 Shirley Adrian
2004-12-22 Response to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2004-12-22 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta
2004-12-21 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to adjourn sine die the leave application) - book form, Completed on: 2004-12-21 Attorney General of Canada as represented by the Minister of Health for Canada
2004-12-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma F Abe
2004-08-13 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2004-08-13 Attorney General of Canada as represented by the Minister of Health for Canada
2004-08-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-08-09 Shirley Adrian
2004-07-08 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (second application)
2004-07-08 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (first application)
2004-06-11 Application for leave to appeal, (SECOND APPLICATION) (2 volumes), Completed on: 2004-07-08 Attorney General of Canada as represented by the Minister of Health for Canada
2004-06-10 Application for leave to appeal, (FIRST APPLICATION), Completed on: 2004-07-08 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Adrian, Shirley Respondent Active
Debbie Anderson, Richard Edward Auten, James Edgar Baker, Constance Doreen Baker, Jeff Beeston, Isabell Bresse, John Bresse, Harry Chichak, Brian Edwin Ferguson, Ron George, Janice Patricia Hammond, Delores Hickmott, Gary Hickmott Respondent Active
James Milton Jobe, Brian W. Johnson, Wendy Lee Ramey, Marlene Dorothy Keep, Dennis Keep, Carol Dianne Knott, Byron Knott, Laura Catherine Kristianson, Ralph Samuel Kristianson, Kimberly Ann Lebeuf, Alexander Patrick Nowosad, Elena Ricioppo Respondent Active
Dalvino Ricioppo, Shannon Ricketts, Kevin Roe, Kathy Romaniw, Ellen Sanderson, Jean Darlene Snipes, Richard Joseph Lipscombe, Deborah Anne Stabryla, Elizabeth Treau, Guiseppe Volpe, June Volpe, and John Does 1 to 100 and Jane Does 1 to 100 Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada as represented by the Minister of Health for Canada Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Adrian, Shirley Respondent Active
Debbie Anderson, Richard Edward Auten, James Edgar Baker, Constance Doreen Baker, Jeff Beeston, Isabell Bresse, John Bresse, Harry Chichak, Brian Edwin Ferguson, Ron George, Janice Patricia Hammond, Delores Hickmott, Gary Hickmott Respondent Active
James Milton Jobe, Brian W. Johnson, Wendy Lee Ramey, Marlene Dorothy Keep, Dennis Keep, Carol Dianne Knott, Byron Knott, Laura Catherine Kristianson, Ralph Samuel Kristianson, Kimberly Ann Lebeuf, Alexander Patrick Nowosad, Elena Ricioppo Respondent Active
Dalvino Ricioppo, Shannon Ricketts, Kevin Roe, Kathy Romaniw, Ellen Sanderson, Jean Darlene Snipes, Richard Joseph Lipscombe, Deborah Anne Stabryla, Elizabeth Treau, Guiseppe Volpe, June Volpe, and John Does 1 to 100 and Jane Does 1 to 100 Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta

Counsel
David William Kinloch
Attorney General of Alberta
10011 - 109 Street N.W.
9th Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3S8
Telephone: (780) 422-9252
FAX: (780) 427-1230
Email: david.kinloch@gov.ab.ca
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 Canada as represented by the Minister of Health for Canada

Counsel
Kirk N. Lambrecht
Rolinda D.Y. Mack
Attorney General of Canada
211 Bank of Montreal Building
10199 - 101st Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (780) 495-2968
FAX: (780) 495-5835
Agent
Christopher M. Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
1216 - 234 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Christopher.Rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: Adrian, Shirley

Counsel
Kenneth Kolthammer
Kolthammer, Batchelor and Laidlaw
208-11062-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5P 4M8
Telephone: (780) 489-5003
FAX: (780) 486-2107
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Debbie Anderson, Richard Edward Auten, James Edgar Baker, Constance Doreen Baker, Jeff Beeston, Isabell Bresse, John Bresse, Harry Chichak, Brian Edwin Ferguson, Ron George, Janice Patricia Hammond, Delores Hickmott, Gary Hickmott

Counsel
Kenneth Kolthammer
Kolthammer, Batchelor and Laidlaw
208-11062-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5P 4M8
Telephone: (780) 489-5003
FAX: (780) 486-2107
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: James Milton Jobe, Brian W. Johnson, Wendy Lee Ramey, Marlene Dorothy Keep, Dennis Keep, Carol Dianne Knott, Byron Knott, Laura Catherine Kristianson, Ralph Samuel Kristianson, Kimberly Ann Lebeuf, Alexander Patrick Nowosad, Elena Ricioppo

Counsel
Kenneth Kolthammer
Kolthammer, Batchelor and Laidlaw
208-11062-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5P 4M8
Telephone: (780) 489-5003
FAX: (780) 486-2107
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Dalvino Ricioppo, Shannon Ricketts, Kevin Roe, Kathy Romaniw, Ellen Sanderson, Jean Darlene Snipes, Richard Joseph Lipscombe, Deborah Anne Stabryla, Elizabeth Treau, Guiseppe Volpe, June Volpe, and John Does 1 to 100 and Jane Does 1 to 100

Counsel
Kenneth Kolthammer
Kolthammer, Batchelor and Laidlaw
208-11062-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5P 4M8
Telephone: (780) 489-5003
FAX: (780) 486-2107
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

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Lower court rulings

February 20, 2003
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9903 19153

Applicants' application to strike Statement of Claim pursuant to Rule 129(1)(d) of the Rules of Court, dismissed

May 3, 2004
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

0303-0080-AC, 0303-0083-AC

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27