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41275
Paul Veeken v. His Majesty the King, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Veeken, Paul | Applicant | Active |
v.
| 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
Nima Omidi
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (236) 330-3759
Email: daniel.nunez@justice.gc.ca
Agent
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
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
Nima Omidi
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (236) 330-3759
Email: daniel.nunez@justice.gc.ca
Agent
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
Nima Omidi
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (236) 330-3759
Email: daniel.nunez@justice.gc.ca
Agent
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
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
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
Applicant’s action dismissed
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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