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30832

Abraham Paulus Houweling aka Paul Houweling v. Houweling Nurseries Ltd., et al.

(British Columbia) (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)
2005-09-12 Close file on Leave
2005-09-02 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2005-09-02 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2005-09-01 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 CA032396, dated January 11, 2005, is dismissed with costs to the respondents Peter Breederland, Cliff Denny, Murray Driediger, Steven Langford, Ivar Rage, David Ryall, Herb Schlacht, Andy Smith, Albert Van Marrewyk, Henry Easingwood, Harry Groenwold, Gordon Hilliker, Michael Hoare, Bryan Schrieber and Tako Van Popta.

Dismissed, with costs
2005-09-01 Decision on motion to deem proceedings as vexatious, The motion under Rule 66 is dismissed.
Dismissed
2005-07-18 Submission of motion to deem proceedings as vexatious, CJ Bi Cha
2005-07-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Bi Cha
2005-04-29 Reply to motion to deem proceedings as vexatious, Completed on: 2005-05-11 Harry Groenwold
2005-04-22 Response to motion to deem proceedings as vexatious, (bookform), Completed on: 2005-04-22 Abraham Paulus Houweling aka Paul Houweling
2005-04-22 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2005-04-22 Abraham Paulus Houweling aka Paul Houweling
2005-04-22 Supplemental document, Appendix I to X Abraham Paulus Houweling aka Paul Houweling
2005-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from Kibben Jackson dated Apr. 15/05 re: supports the position taken by other respondents, Completed on: 2005-04-18 Houweling Nurseries Ltd.
2005-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from Tracey M. Cohen dated Apr. 15/05 re: supports the position taken by other respondents, Completed on: 2005-04-18 Ben Langelaar
2005-04-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Service missing - Rec'd April 25, 2005, Completed on: 2005-04-25 Harry Groenwold
2005-04-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-04-11 Peter Breederland, Cliff Denny
2005-04-11 Motion to deem proceedings as vexatious, namely the application for leave (bookform)(3 add. copies rec'd Apr. 25/05), Completed on: 2005-04-25 Harry Groenwold
2005-04-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-04-08 Murray Driedeger
2005-04-07 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2005-04-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Service missing - rec'd April 18, 2005, Completed on: 2005-04-19 Hank Easingwood
2005-04-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Service missing, Completed on: 2005-06-09 Michael Hoare
2005-03-14 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-03-14 Abraham Paulus Houweling aka Paul Houweling

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Abraham Paulus Houweling aka Paul Houweling Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Houweling Nurseries Ltd. Respondent Active
HNL Bradner Nurseries Ltd., Houweling Nurseries Oxnard, Inc. Respondent Active
Peter Breederland, Cliff Denny Respondent Active
Driedeger, Murray Respondent Active
Cornelius Houweling aka Del Rillo Hothouses Respondent Active
Steven Langford, Ivar Rage, David Ryall, Herb Schlacht, Andy Smith, Albert Van Marrewyk Respondent Active
Easingwood, Hank Respondent Active
Graham, Doug Respondent Active
Groenwold, Harry Respondent Active
Harry, Glen Respondent Active
Hilliker, Gordon Respondent Active
Hoare, Michael Respondent Active
Langelaar, Ben Respondent Active
Pel, David Respondent Active
Brian Schreiber, Tako Van Popta Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Abraham Paulus Houweling aka Paul Houweling

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Houweling Nurseries Ltd.

Counsel
Kibben Jackson
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
Suite 2100
1075 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-4786
FAX: (604) 632-4786
Email: kjackson@van.fasken.com
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: HNL Bradner Nurseries Ltd., Houweling Nurseries Oxnard, Inc.

Counsel
Kibben Jackson
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
Suite 2100
1075 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-4786
FAX: (604) 632-4786
Email: kjackson@van.fasken.com
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: Peter Breederland, Cliff Denny

Counsel
Heidi L. McBride
Taylor Jordan Chafetz
1010 - 777 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 1S4
Telephone: (604) 683-2223
FAX: (604) 683-2798
Email: HMCBRIDE@TJCLAW.COM
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: Driedeger, Murray

Counsel
R.W. Millen
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
2600 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 609-3220
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Email: roy.millen@blakes.com

Party: Cornelius Houweling aka Del Rillo Hothouses

Counsel
Bruce M. Gordon
Norton Stewart
Box 11104 Royal Centre
1600-1055 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3P3
Telephone: (604) 687-0555
FAX: (604) 689-1248
Email: bgordon@nortonstewart.com

Party: Steven Langford, Ivar Rage, David Ryall, Herb Schlacht, Andy Smith, Albert Van Marrewyk

Counsel
Heidi L. McBride
Taylor Jordan Chafetz
1010 - 777 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 1S4
Telephone: (604) 683-2223
FAX: (604) 683-2798
Email: HMCBRIDE@TJCLAW.COM
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: Easingwood, Hank

Counsel
Daniel Nugent
Webster Hudson & Akerly
510 - 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 682-3488
FAX: (604) 682-3438

Party: Graham, Doug

Counsel
David Wende
Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang
P.O. Box 10057
2700 - 700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B8
Telephone: (604) 643-2124
FAX: (604) 669-7642

Party: Groenwold, Harry

Counsel
Glenn A. Urquhart, Q.C.
Michael J. Hewitt
Singleton Urquhart
1200 - 125 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2K9
Telephone: (604) 682-7474
FAX: (604) 682-1283
Agent
Adrian T. Hewitt, Q.C.
Hewitt, Hewitt, Nesbitt, Reid
604 - 75 Albert St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5E7
Telephone: (613) 563-0202
FAX: (613) 563-0445

Party: Harry, Glen

Counsel
David Wende
Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang
P.O. Box 10057
2700 - 700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B8
Telephone: (604) 643-2124
FAX: (604) 669-7642

Party: Hilliker, Gordon

Counsel
Daniel Nugent
Webster Hudson & Akerly
510 - 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 682-3488
FAX: (604) 682-3438

Party: Hoare, Michael

Counsel
Mark L. Tweedy
Harper Grey Easton
3200 - 650 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
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: Langelaar, Ben

Counsel
Tracey M. Cohen
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
#2100 - 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232

Party: Pel, David

Counsel
Gaynor C. Yeung
Whitelaw & Twining
2400 - 200 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217

Party: Brian Schreiber, Tako Van Popta

Counsel
Daniel Nugent
Webster Hudson & Akerly
510 - 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 682-3488
FAX: (604) 682-3438

Summary

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Summary

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The Applicant brought counterclaims and third party claims against some of the Respondents in defence of an action in trespass and other claims by Houweling Nurseries Ltd., HNL Bradner Nurseries Ltd. and Houweling Nurseries Oxnard Inc. against the Applicant. The Applicant brought many proceedings against the third party Respondents, who sought and received Orders declaring him a vexatious litigant and granting relief to the third parties that he not be entitled to commence a proceeding against them without the leave of the court or a justice.

Lower court rulings

October 7, 2004
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C990235

Application by the Respondents to have the Applicant declared a vexatious litigant and for relief under s. 18 of the Supreme Court Act granted

January 11, 2005
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA032396

Applicant's application for leave to appeal from the order of Allan J. denied; Respondents' application for an order under s. 29 of the Court of Appeal Act, granted; Respondent's application for an order that the Court is functus granted

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Date modified: 2025-02-27