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41229
Sean Morriss v. Attorney General of British Columbia, 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Supplemental document, (Letter Form), in support to the motion for reconsideration | Sean Morriss |
| 2026-01-08 | Supplemental document, (Letter Form), In support to motion for reconsideration | Sean Morriss |
| 2026-01-08 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete motion for reconsideration | |
| 2025-12-31 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-01-08 | Sean Morriss |
| 2025-12-31 | Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-01-08 | Sean Morriss |
| 2025-03-05 |
Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, parties, RE: Certificate of Taxation |
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| 2025-03-04 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Fernando de Lima | |
| 2025-03-04 | Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $802.70, Reg | |
| 2025-03-04 | Submission of the bill of costs, Reg | |
| 2024-09-06 | Bill of costs, (Letter Form), UNDER REVIEW, Completed on: 2024-09-09 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-08-08 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2024-08-08 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2024-08-08 |
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 CA49222, 2023 BCCA 472, dated December 13, 2023, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2024-08-08 |
Decision on motion to extend time, See decision on application. Granted |
|
| 2024-07-05 | Supplemental document, Human Rights Complaint | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-07-02 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-07-02 | Submission of motion to extend time, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-06-26 | Supplemental document, Additional constitutional question | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-06-25 | Supplemental document, In support of application, 2 Volumes | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-06-18 | Supplemental document, In support of application 3 volumes | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-06-14 | Supplemental document, In support of application | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-29 | Supplemental document, Additional constitutional questions | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-21 |
Supplemental document, Two articles in support of application |
Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-21 | Supplemental document, Additional constitutional question | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-15 | Supplemental document, Order in council | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-14 | Supplemental document, 2 Volumes | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-13 | Supplemental document, 3 Volumes | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-07 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: - proof of service (Rec'd 05-21-2024), Completed on: 2024-05-21 |
Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-06 | Supplemental document, (Book Form), Notice of constitutional question | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-05-03 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-05-03 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-05-03 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Rec'd 05-10-2024_) , Completed on: 2024-05-10 |
Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-04-23 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-04-22 | Supplemental document, 3 volumes | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-04-18 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2024-04-11 | Correspondence received from | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-03-26 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-05-13 | Sean Morriss |
| 2024-03-26 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), - Proof of service (Rec'd 04-18-2024) - Updated cover pages (Rec'd 04-20-2024) - Public access to information form (Rec'd 04-23-2024) - Filing Fee (Rec'd 05-01-2024), Completed on: 2024-05-01 |
Sean Morriss |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morriss, Sean | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
| His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Morriss, Sean
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia
Counsel
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8877
Email: fernando.deLima@gov.bc.ca
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8877
Email: fernando.deLima@gov.bc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Civil procedure — Appeals — Applicant’s action dismissed — Appeal dismissed — Whether the lower courts denied the applicant the right to have his case heard on the merits? Whether the applicant’s rights were violated?
Summary
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Mr. Morriss’s petition asserts that mining claims in Tamihi Creek were “scammed” from him by the Hon. David Eby, K.C. and the Province. The application judge relied on each of R. 9-5(1)(a), (b), and (d) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, finding that the petition was largely incomprehensible and failed to articulate a basis for any relief, was vexatious, and was an abuse of process. The applicant’s action was dismissed. The appeal was dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Applicant’s action dismissed
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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