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40295

Andrew Nicholas Hokhold v. Honourable Mr. Justice Frank W. Cole, 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)
2023-12-15 Close file on Leave
2023-12-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, parties, Re: certificate of taxation
2023-12-05 Certificate of taxation issued to, Fernando de Lima
2023-12-05 Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $577.70, Reg
2023-12-05 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2023-02-20 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2023-12-15 Attorney General of British Columbia
2023-02-09 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2023-02-09 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2023-02-09 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is dismissed. In any event, had the motion for an extension of time been granted, the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA46331, 2021 BCCA 475, dated December 23, 2021 would have been dismissed.
Dismissed
2022-12-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2022-12-19 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2022-09-12 Book of authorities, (Book Form), (9 volumes), Required:
Proof of service (Rec'd 2022-12-08), Completed on: 2022-12-08, (Printed version filed on 2022-10-18)
Andrew Nicholas Hokhold
2022-09-12 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2022-11-14) Andrew Nicholas Hokhold
2022-09-07 Reply to the motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-09-13, (Printed version due on 2022-09-14) Andrew Nicholas Hokhold
2022-09-06 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2022-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2022-11-14) Andrew Nicholas Hokhold
2022-08-31 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A Attorney General of Canada
2022-08-31 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-09-02 Attorney General of Canada
2022-08-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-09-02 Attorney General of Canada
2022-08-31 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A Honourable Mr. Justice Frank W. Cole
2022-08-31 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, Completed on: 2022-09-02 Honourable Mr. Justice Frank W. Cole
2022-08-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-09-02 Honourable Mr. Justice Frank W. Cole
2022-08-30 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A Attorney General of British Columbia
2022-08-24 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2022-08-25 Attorney General of British Columbia
2022-08-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2022-08-25, (Printed version due on 2022-08-31) Attorney General of British Columbia
2022-08-03 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2022-08-03
2022-07-28 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-08-05) Andrew Nicholas Hokhold
2022-07-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-08-03, (Printed version filed on 2022-10-18) Andrew Nicholas Hokhold
2022-07-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-08-05) Andrew Nicholas Hokhold
2022-07-28 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (7 volumes), Required:
Signed copy of Final judgment & Order - Rec'd 2022-09-12, Completed on: 2022-09-14, (Printed version filed on 2022-10-18)
Andrew Nicholas Hokhold

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hokhold, Andrew Nicholas Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Honourable Mr. Justice Frank W. Cole Respondent Active
Honourable Mr. Justice Patrice Abrioux Respondent Active
Honourable Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson Respondent Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Hokhold, Andrew Nicholas

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Honourable Mr. Justice Frank W. Cole

Counsel
Name
Louis J. Zivot
Contact information
Guild Yule LLP
2100 - 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3C9
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315
Email: lzivot@guildyule.com
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
225, montée Paiment
2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com

Party: Honourable Mr. Justice Patrice Abrioux

Counsel
Name
Louis J. Zivot
Contact information
Guild Yule LLP
2100 - 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3C9
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315
Email: lzivot@guildyule.com
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
225, montée Paiment
2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com

Party: Honourable Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson

Counsel
Name
Louis J. Zivot
Contact information
Guild Yule LLP
2100 - 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3C9
Telephone: (604) 688-1221
FAX: (604) 688-1315
Email: lzivot@guildyule.com
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
225, montée Paiment
2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Names
Fernando de Lima
Michael Kleisinger
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
Legal Services Branch
1301 – 865 Hornby Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (250) 356-8877
FAX: (250) 356-8653
Email: fernando.delima@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
225, montée Paiment
2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Jennifer Chow, Q.C.
James Rendell
Contact information
Department of Justice Canada
British Columbia Regional Office
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 340-4155
FAX: (604) 666-2710
Email: Jennifer.Chow@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Christopher M. Rupar
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, room 557
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Summary

Keywords

Civil Procedure — Pleadings — Applicant’s action struck out and dismissed — Appeal dismissed — Whether the Court of Appeal erred in dismissing the applicant’s appeal — Whether the Court of Appeal prejudicially failed to acknowledge, address, review and adjudicate the trial judge’s legal errors and address the law of judicial immunity — Whether the Court of Appeal erred in law in finding that the applicant’s appeal was a collateral attack and an abuse of process?

Summary

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The applicant commenced an action against the respondents. Justice Betton allowed the applications of the Attorneys General, struck the notice of civil claim, dismissed the action, and extended the vexatious litigant order in the Supreme Court of British Columbia by enjoining the applicant from bringing any further proceedings in that court without leave. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

Lower court rulings

July 8, 2019
Supreme Court of British Columbia

S55568

Applicant’s action struck out and dismissed, other ancillary orders granted

December 23, 2021
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2021 BCCA 475, CA46331

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27