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39528

Justin Edgar Liu, et al. v. British Columbia Securities Commission, 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)
2021-03-15 Close file on Leave
2021-03-05 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2021-03-05 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2021-03-05 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2021-03-04 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA46428, 2020 BCCA 301, dated November 2, 2020, is dismissed with costs to the respondents, British Columbia Securities Commission, Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission and Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP.
Dismissed, with costs
2021-03-04 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application.
Granted
2021-02-24 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form) Liht Cannabis Corp. (Formerly known as Marapharm Ventures Inc.)
2021-02-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-03-03) Liht Cannabis Corp. (Formerly known as Marapharm Ventures Inc.)
2021-02-24 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-03-03) Liht Cannabis Corp. (Formerly known as Marapharm Ventures Inc.)
2021-02-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-03-03) Liht Cannabis Corp. (Formerly known as Marapharm Ventures Inc.)
2021-02-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2021-02-23 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2021-02-22 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-03-01) Essos Corporate Services Inc.
2021-02-22 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-03-01) Essos Corporate Services Inc.
2021-02-22 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), reply to BCSC et al, Completed on: 2021-02-22, (Printed version due on 2021-03-01) Justin Edgar Liu
2021-02-18 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-02-25) Preveceutical Medical Inc.
2021-02-18 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-02-25) Preveceutical Medical Inc.
2021-02-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-02-22, (Printed version due on 2021-02-25) Preveceutical Medical Inc.
2021-02-18 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-02-18) British Columbia Securities Commission
2021-02-18 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-02-18) British Columbia Securities Commission
2021-02-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-02-22, (Printed version filed on 2021-02-18) British Columbia Securities Commission
2021-02-15 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), reply to CFM, Completed on: 2021-02-22, (Printed version due on 2021-02-22) Justin Edgar Liu
2021-02-15 Order on motion to expedite the application for leave, by ROWE J.
2021-02-15 Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Row,
UPON APPLICATION by the respondent, Camp Fiorante Matthews Morgerman LLP, for an order to expedite the applications for leave to appeal,

AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motion is granted.

The consideration of the applications for leave to appeal shall be expedited.

The responses to the application for leave to appeal in file 39528 shall be served and filed on or before February 18, 2021, and the reply, if any, shall be served and filed on February 22, 2021.
Granted
2021-02-15 Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Row
2021-02-12 Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-02-22, (Printed version due on 2021-02-19) Justin Edgar Liu
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), intend to file a response to this motion by Friday, February 12, 2021 Justin Edgar Liu
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), will not be participating in the Motion to Expedite. Altitude Marketing Corp., Ryan Peter Venier
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), will not be filing materials on the motion in SCC File No. 39528 and will not be participating in the leave to appeal applications in SCC File No. 39520. 727 Capital, David Raymond Duggan, Viral Stocks Inc., 10x Capital
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), will not be taking any position on the motion to expedite and will not be filing any submissions on it
 Sway Capital Corp.
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), counsel for the applicants do not oppose the request of counsel for the respondent CFM to amend the style of cause, (Printed version due on 2021-02-18) Justin Edgar Liu
2021-02-11 Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-02-21, (Printed version due on 2021-02-18) British Columbia Securities Commission
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), will not be responding to the Motion to Expedite and will not be participating in the leave to appeal applications to the Court. Simran Singh Gill
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), will not be taking any position on the Motion to Expedite and will not be filing any submissions on it. Affinor Growers Inc.
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), will not be responding to the Motion to Expedite and will not be participating in the leave to appeal applications Speakeasy Cannabis Club Ltd.
2021-02-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), will not be filing a response to the motion Liht Cannabis Corp. (Formerly known as Marapharm Ventures Inc.)
2021-02-10 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), will not be filing a response to the motion and will not be participating in the Leave to Appeal application. 1153307 B.C. Ltd.
2021-02-09 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Affinor Growers Inc.
2021-02-09 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-02-16) Affinor Growers Inc.
2021-02-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-02-21, (Printed version due on 2021-02-16) Affinor Growers Inc.
2021-02-08 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-02-15) Tryton Financial Corp., Abeir Haddad
2021-02-08 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-02-15) Tryton Financial Corp., Abeir Haddad
2021-02-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-02-21, (Printed version due on 2021-02-15) Tryton Financial Corp., Abeir Haddad
2021-02-05 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), CA Order Form
estimate as to when the final order will be filed: 2021-02-11, (Printed version due on 2021-02-12) 		Justin Edgar Liu
2021-02-05 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Counsel wishes to bring to the Court's attention their view that the two leave applications (39520 & 39528) incorrectly name as respondents a large number of parties who should not have been named as respondents.

required: proof of service on all parties, (Printed version due on 2021-02-12) 		Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP
2021-02-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), required:
-proof of service on all parties
-notice of name, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-02-12) 		Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP
2021-02-05 Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), required: proof of service to all parties, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-02-12) Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP
2021-02-03 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-02-08) Randy White, Escher Invest Sa, Hunton Advisory Ltd., Kendl Capital Limited
2021-02-03 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-02-08) Randy White, Escher Invest Sa, Hunton Advisory Ltd., Kendl Capital Limited
2021-02-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-02-21, (Printed version filed on 2021-02-08) Randy White, Escher Invest Sa, Hunton Advisory Ltd., Kendl Capital Limited
2021-02-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), will not be filing a response but reserve the right to participate in the appeal if granted

required: form 14 / form 23A (both rec'd 2021-02-22), Completed on: 2021-02-23, (Printed version due on 2021-02-10) 		Essos Corporate Services Inc.
2021-01-26 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), 39520 / 39528 raise similar issues and it is suggested that tey be heard together, (Printed version due on 2021-02-02) Bridgemark Financial Corp.
2021-01-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED 01/22/21
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents., Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Detona Capital Corp.
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents., Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Randy White, Escher Invest Sa, Hunton Advisory Ltd., Kendl Capital Limited
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents., Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Altitude Marketing Corp., Ryan Peter Venier
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents., Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Tryton Financial Corp., Abeir Haddad
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents., Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Rockshore Advisors Ltd. (Formerly known as Cam Paddock Enterprises Inc.), Cameron Robert Paddock
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents., Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Preveceutical Medical Inc.
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents., Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Haight-Ashbury Media Consultants Ltd.
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents., Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Speakeasy Cannabis Club Ltd.
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service for the self-represented respondents.
, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) 		Affinor Growers Inc.
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), missing: confirmation of service on self-represented parties
, Completed on: 2021-02-23, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) 		Sway Capital Corp.
2021-01-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), missing: confirmation of service on self-represented parties, Completed on: 2021-02-23, (Printed version due on 2021-01-22) Bridgemark Financial Corp.
2021-01-13 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), missing: confirmation of service on self-represented parties, Completed on: 2021-02-23, (Printed version due on 2021-01-20) British Columbia Securities Commission
2021-01-11 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: confirmation of Service for Keir Paul MacPherson., Completed on: 2021-02-23, (Printed version due on 2021-01-18) Justin Edgar Liu
2021-01-04 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-01-11) Justin Edgar Liu
2021-01-04 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-01-11) Justin Edgar Liu
2021-01-04 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: CA Order, TC Order

Received: Proof of Service and Contact Info/Counsel Info for 13 respondents (rec' 01/21/21), Completed on: 2021-02-23, (Printed version due on 2021-01-11) 		Justin Edgar Liu

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Liu, Justin Edgar Applicant Active
Lukor Capital Corp. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
British Columbia Securities Commission Respondent Active
Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission Respondent Active
Bridgemark Financial Corp. Respondent Active
Jackson & Company Professional Corp., Anthony Kevin Jackson Respondent Active
Rockshore Advisors Ltd. (Formerly known as Cam Paddock Enterprises Inc.), Cameron Robert Paddock Respondent Active
Singh Gill, Simran Respondent Active
JCN Capital Corp. Respondent Active
Bevilacqua, John Rosarino Respondent Active
Essos Corporate Services Inc. Respondent Active
Sway Capital Corp. Respondent Active
Torres, Von Rowell Respondent Active
Schmidt, David Matthew Respondent Active
Detona Capital Corp. Respondent Active
Villanueve, Danilen Respondent Active
Emami, Natasha Jon Respondent Active
Altitude Marketing Corp., Ryan Peter Venier Respondent Active
Platinum Capital Corp., 658111 B.C. Ltd., Jason Christopher Shull Respondent Active
Tryton Financial Corp., Abeir Haddad Respondent Active
Tavistock Capital Corp., Robert John Lawrence Respondent Active
Jarman Capital Inc., Scott Jason Jarman Respondent Active
Northwest Marketing And Management Inc., Aly Babu Husein Mawji, Rufiza Babu Husein Mawji-Esmail, Denise Marie Trainor Respondent Active
Randy White, Escher Invest Sa, Hunton Advisory Ltd., Kendl Capital Limited Respondent Active
1153307 B.C. Ltd. Respondent Active
Van Skiver, Russell Grant Respondent Active
Bertho Holdings Ltd., Robert William Boswell Respondent Active
Haight-Ashbury Media Consultants Ltd. Respondent Active
Shahrokhi, Ashkan Respondent Active
Saiya Capital Corporation, Tara Kerry Haddad Respondent Active
MacPherson, Keir Paul Respondent Active
Tollstam & Company Chartered Accountants, Albert Kenneth Tollstam Respondent Active
727 Capital, David Raymond Duggan, Viral Stocks Inc., 10x Capital Respondent Active
Cryptobloc Technologies Corp., New Point Exploration Corp. Respondent Active
Green 2 Blue Energy Corp. Respondent Active
Blok Technologies Inc. Respondent Active
Kootenay Zinc Corp. Respondent Active
Affinor Growers Inc. Respondent Active
Liht Cannabis Corp. (Formerly known as Marapharm Ventures Inc.) Respondent Active
Preveceutical Medical Inc. Respondent Active
Speakeasy Cannabis Club Ltd. Respondent Active
Abbatis Bioceuticals Corp. Respondent Active
Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Liu, Justin Edgar

Counsel
Names
Kenneth McEwan, Q.C.
Emily A. Kirkpatrick
Laesha J. Smith
William E. Stransky
Contact information
McEwan Cooper Dennis LLP
900 - 980 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 0C8
Telephone: (604) 283-7988
FAX: (604) 649-4220
Email: kmcewan@mcewanpartners.com
Agent
Name
Gib van Ert
Contact information
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 408-4297
FAX: (613) 651-0304
Email: gvanert@ovcounsel.com

Party: Lukor Capital Corp.

Counsel
Names
Kenneth McEwan, Q.C.
Emily A. Kirkpatrick
Laesha J. Smith
William E. Stransky
Contact information
McEwan Cooper Dennis LLP
900 - 980 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 0C8
Telephone: (604) 283-7988
FAX: (604) 649-4220
Email: kmcewan@mcewanpartners.com
Agent
Name
Gib van Ert
Contact information
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 408-4297
FAX: (613) 651-0304
Email: gvanert@ovcounsel.com

Party: British Columbia Securities Commission

Counsel
Name
Stephen M. Zolnay
Contact information
British Columbia Securities Commission
P.O. Box 10142, LCD Pacific Centre
701 Georgia St. W.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1L2
Telephone: (604) 899-6874
FAX: (604) 899-6506
Email: szolnay@bcsc.bc.ca
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission

Counsel
Name
Stephen M. Zolnay
Contact information
British Columbia Securities Commission
P.O. Box 10142, LCD Pacific Centre
701 Georgia St. W.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1L2
Telephone: (604) 899-6874
FAX: (604) 899-6506
Email: szolnay@bcsc.bc.ca
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Bridgemark Financial Corp.

Counsel
Names
Patrick Sullivan
Jordanna Cytrynbaum
Contact information
Whitelaw Twining Law Corporation
2400 - 200 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217
Email: psullivan@wt.ca

Party: Jackson & Company Professional Corp., Anthony Kevin Jackson

Counsel
Names
Patrick Sullivan
Jordanna Cytrynbaum
Contact information
Whitelaw Twining Law Corporation
2400 - 200 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217
Email: psullivan@wt.ca

Party: Rockshore Advisors Ltd. (Formerly known as Cam Paddock Enterprises Inc.), Cameron Robert Paddock

Counsel
Name
Andrew Crabtree
Contact information
Crabtree Law
502 - 1168 Hamilton St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2S2
Telephone: (778) 242-6797
Email: andrew@crabtreelaw.ca

Party: Singh Gill, Simran

Counsel
Name
Patricia Taylor
Contact information
Eyford Partners LLP
P.O. Box 49254
1744 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L2
Telephone: (604) 899-5250
FAX: (604) 899-5216
Email: ptaylor@eyfordpartners.com

Party: JCN Capital Corp.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bevilacqua, John Rosarino

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Essos Corporate Services Inc.

Counsel
Name
Tam Boyar
Contact information
MacKay Boyar Law Corporation
620 - 375 Water St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 895-2933
FAX: (604) 687-2945
Email: tam@mackayboyar.com

Party: Sway Capital Corp.

Counsel
Names
H. Roderick Anderson
Daniel Yaverbaum
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
650 Georgia Street West
Suite 3200
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2849
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: randerson@harpergrey.com

Party: Torres, Von Rowell

Counsel
Name
Tam Boyar
Contact information
MacKay Boyar Law Corporation
620 - 375 Water St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 895-2933
FAX: (604) 687-2945
Email: tam@mackayboyar.com

Party: Schmidt, David Matthew

Counsel
Names
H. Roderick Anderson
Daniel Yaverbaum
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
650 Georgia Street West
Suite 3200
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2849
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: randerson@harpergrey.com

Party: Detona Capital Corp.

Counsel
Name
Sean K. Boyle
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
2600 - 595 Burrand Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3344
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Email: Sean.boyle@blakes.com

Party: Villanueve, Danilen

Counsel
Name
Sean K. Boyle
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
2600 - 595 Burrand Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3344
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Email: Sean.boyle@blakes.com

Party: Emami, Natasha Jon

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Altitude Marketing Corp., Ryan Peter Venier

Counsel
Name
Scott Marescaux
Contact information
Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP
1500 - 888 Dunsmuir St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3K4
Telephone: (604) 259-7678
FAX: (604) 648-9170
Email: smarescaux@hakemiridgedale.com

Party: Platinum Capital Corp., 658111 B.C. Ltd., Jason Christopher Shull

Counsel
Names
H. Roderick Anderson
Daniel Yaverbaum
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
650 Georgia Street West
Suite 3200
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2849
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: randerson@harpergrey.com

Party: Tryton Financial Corp., Abeir Haddad

Counsel
Names
Brigeeta Richdale
Rebecca Sim
Contact information
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
2200 - 855 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (778) 373-7655
FAX: (778) 372-7843
Email: brichdale@cassels.com

Party: Tavistock Capital Corp., Robert John Lawrence

Counsel
Names
H. Roderick Anderson
Daniel Yaverbaum
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
650 Georgia Street West
Suite 3200
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2849
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: randerson@harpergrey.com

Party: Jarman Capital Inc., Scott Jason Jarman

Counsel
Name
Shane D. Coblin
Contact information
Kornfeld LLP
1100 Bentall One, Box 11
505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1M5
Telephone: (604) 331-8300
FAX: (604) 683-0570
Email: scoblin@kornfeldllp.com

Party: Northwest Marketing And Management Inc., Aly Babu Husein Mawji, Rufiza Babu Husein Mawji-Esmail, Denise Marie Trainor

Counsel
Name
Abbas Sabur
Contact information
Sharpray Cramer Fitterman Lamer LLP
670 - 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3E1
Telephone: (604) 681-0998
FAX: (604) 681-0920
Email: abbas@scfl-law.com

Party: Randy White, Escher Invest Sa, Hunton Advisory Ltd., Kendl Capital Limited

Counsel
Name
Teresa M. Tomchak
Contact information
Farris LLP
700 West Georgia Street, 25th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 661-1711
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Email: ttomchak@farris.com

Party: 1153307 B.C. Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Harveen Thauli
Contact information
170 - 422 Richards Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2Z4
Telephone: (877) 571-4772
FAX: (877) 546-6766
Email: thaulilaw@shaw.ca

Party: Van Skiver, Russell Grant

Counsel
Name
Harveen Thauli
Contact information
170 - 422 Richards Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2Z4
Telephone: (877) 571-4772
FAX: (877) 546-6766
Email: thaulilaw@shaw.ca

Party: Bertho Holdings Ltd., Robert William Boswell

Counsel
Names
H. Roderick Anderson
Daniel Yaverbaum
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
650 Georgia Street West
Suite 3200
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2849
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: randerson@harpergrey.com

Party: Haight-Ashbury Media Consultants Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Ronald Josephson
Contact information
Singleton Reynolds
1200 - 925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3L2
Telephone: (604) 682-7474
FAX: (604) 682-1283
Email: rjosephson@singleton.com

Party: Shahrokhi, Ashkan

Counsel
Name
Ronald Josephson
Contact information
Singleton Reynolds
1200 - 925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3L2
Telephone: (604) 682-7474
FAX: (604) 682-1283
Email: rjosephson@singleton.com

Party: Saiya Capital Corporation, Tara Kerry Haddad

Counsel
Names
Brigeeta Richdale
Rebecca Sim
Contact information
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
2200 - 855 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (778) 373-7655
FAX: (778) 372-7843
Email: brichdale@cassels.com

Party: MacPherson, Keir Paul

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Tollstam & Company Chartered Accountants, Albert Kenneth Tollstam

Counsel
Name
Scott Marescaux
Contact information
Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP
1500 - 888 Dunsmuir St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3K4
Telephone: (604) 259-7678
FAX: (604) 648-9170
Email: smarescaux@hakemiridgedale.com

Party: 727 Capital, David Raymond Duggan, Viral Stocks Inc., 10x Capital

Counsel
Name
David P. Church, Q.C.
Contact information
Church & Company
900 - 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 331-9501
FAX: (604) 408-8278
Email: church@churchlegal.com

Party: Cryptobloc Technologies Corp., New Point Exploration Corp.

Counsel
Names
H. Roderick Anderson
Daniel Yaverbaum
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
650 Georgia Street West
Suite 3200
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2849
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: randerson@harpergrey.com

Party: Green 2 Blue Energy Corp.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Blok Technologies Inc.

Counsel
Names
H. Roderick Anderson
Daniel Yaverbaum
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
650 Georgia Street West
Suite 3200
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2849
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: randerson@harpergrey.com

Party: Kootenay Zinc Corp.

Counsel
Names
Patrick Sullivan
Jordanna Cytrynbaum
Contact information
Whitelaw Twining Law Corporation
2400 - 200 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1S4
Telephone: (604) 682-5466
FAX: (604) 682-5217
Email: psullivan@wt.ca

Party: Affinor Growers Inc.

Counsel
Name
Joan M. Young
Contact information
McMillan LLP
1055 West Georgia St.
Royal Centre, Suite 1500
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4N7
Telephone: (604) 893-7639
FAX: (604) 691-6851
Email: joan.young@mcmillan.ca

Party: Liht Cannabis Corp. (Formerly known as Marapharm Ventures Inc.)

Counsel
Name
Emma Irving
Contact information
Dentons Canada LLP
20th Floor, 250 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3R8
Telephone: (604) 687-4460
Email: Emma.irving@dentons.com

Party: Preveceutical Medical Inc.

Counsel
Name
R. Barry Fraser
Contact information
Fraser Litigation Group
1100-570 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3P1
Telephone: (602) 434-3101
Email: bfraser@fraserlitigation.com

Party: Speakeasy Cannabis Club Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Stephen T.C. Warnett
Michelle Maniago
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1200 Waterfront Centre
200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 640-4189
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Email: swarnett@blg.com

Party: Abbatis Bioceuticals Corp.

Counsel
Names
H. Roderick Anderson
Daniel Yaverbaum
Contact information
Harper Grey LLP
650 Georgia Street West
Suite 3200
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 895-2849
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: randerson@harpergrey.com

Party: Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP

Counsel
Names
Paul R. Bennett
Reidar Mogerman, Q.C.
Contact information
Bennett Mounteer LLP
400-856 Homer Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2W5
Telephone: (604) 639-3668
FAX: (604) 639-3681
Email: pb@hbmlaw.com
Agent
Name
Michael J. Sobkin
Contact information
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca

Summary

Keywords

Administrative law — Administrative Tribunal — British Columbia Securities Commission — Evidence — Disclosure of evidence resulting from an investigation — In what circumstances does the open court principle apply to an administrative tribunal, and what regard must be given to the stage and nature of the proceedings when so determined — When the open court principle or some principle of openness applies to an administrative tribunal, what regard must be given to different factors when assessing a request for access?

Summary

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In 2018, the British Columbia Securities Commission initiated an investigation into a group of people and companies (collectively “BridgeMark”) for allegedly participating in the abuse of capital markets and the illegal distribution of securities. BridgeMark was temporarily prohibited from trading certain securities and the Order was subsequently extended. The Commission determined that a hearing would be conducted on the allegations once its staff concluded their investigation. In April of 2019, Glacier Media applied for, and was granted access to, certain redacted exhibits and transcripts in the Commission’s proceedings. In July of 2019, Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP (a law firm representing clients in a related civil proceeding) applied for access to nine exhibits. The Commission granted access to the redacted exhibits. The Court of Appeal for British Columbia dismissed the subsequent appeal. The Court of Appeal subsequently stayed production of the exhibits until leave to appeal to this Court was determined

Lower court rulings

September 12, 2019
British Columbia Securities Commission

2019 BCSECCOM 234

Application for access to certain redacted exhibits made by Camp, Fiorante, Matthews, Mogerman LLP granted.
November 2, 2020
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2020 BCCA 301, CA46428

Appeal dismissed.

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