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41275

Paul Veeken v. His Majesty the King, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-06-25 Close file on Leave
2025-06-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, parties, RE: Certificate of Taxation
2025-06-24 Certificate of taxation issued to, Fernando de Lima
2025-06-24 Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $802.70, Reg
2025-06-24 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2024-11-22 Response to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2025-01-27 Paul Veeken
2024-11-12 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2025-06-05 His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia
2024-09-26 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2024-09-26 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2024-09-26 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 CA49192, 2024 BCCA 80, dated March 6, 2024, is dismissed with costs to His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia, Heather Hughes and Lance Bernard.
Dismissed, with costs
2024-08-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2024-06-24 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-24, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-04) Paul Veeken
2024-06-18 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2024-06-25) His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia
2024-06-18 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2024-06-25) His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia
2024-06-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-18, (Printed version due on 2024-06-25) His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia
2024-06-12 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2024-06-19) His Majesty the King
2024-06-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-12, (Printed version due on 2024-06-19) His Majesty the King
2024-06-03 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2024-06-10) Lance Bernard
2024-06-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-06-03, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-12) Lance Bernard
2024-05-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2024-05-06 Notice of name Paul Veeken
2024-05-06 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B Paul Veeken
2024-05-06 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A Paul Veeken
2024-05-06 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Amended version received 2024-05-14

Missing:

- Proof of service (Rec'd 05-27-2024)
- Filling fee, Completed on: 2024-08-07, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-23)
Paul Veeken

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Veeken, Paul Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King Respondent Active
His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Respondent Active
Hughes, Heather Respondent Active
Bernard, Lance Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Veeken, Paul

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Daniel Nuñez
Nima Omidi
Department of Justice Canada
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (236) 330-3759
Email: daniel.nunez@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia

Counsel
Fernando de Lima
Department of Justice Canada
Ministry of Attorney General, Litigation Group
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8877
Email: fernando.deLima@gov.bc.ca

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Daniel Nuñez
Nima Omidi
Department of Justice Canada
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (236) 330-3759
Email: daniel.nunez@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Counsel
Daniel Nuñez
Nima Omidi
Department of Justice Canada
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (236) 330-3759
Email: daniel.nunez@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: Hughes, Heather

Counsel
Fernando de Lima
Department of Justice Canada
Ministry of Attorney General, Litigation Group
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8877
Email: fernando.deLima@gov.bc.ca

Party: Bernard, Lance

Counsel
Louis J. Zivot
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

Summary

Keywords

Charter of Rights — Civil procedure — Pleadings — Applicant’s action summarily dismissed —Whether the applicant’s Charter rights were breached — Whether the lower courts erred.

Summary

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The applicant commenced an action against the respondents for damages. The applicant’s action was dismissed. The Court of Appeal held that the appeal should be summarily dismissed, except for the appeal striking the claims pursuant to Civil Rule 9-6 based on a limitation defence.

Lower court rulings

June 2, 2023
Supreme Court of British Columbia

2023 BCSC 943

Applicant’s action dismissed

March 6, 2024
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2024 BCCA 80

Applicant’s appeal summarily dismissed, except for the appeal striking the claims pursuant to Civil Rule 9-6 based on a limitation defence

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Date modified: 2025-06-26