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41795

Evelyn McGregor v. British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (formerly the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses 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.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-12-05 Close file on Leave
2025-11-27 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2025-11-27 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2025-11-27 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 from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Numbers CA041826 and CA041830, 2015 BCCA 157, dated April 16, 2015, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2025-10-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-14 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-14 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-14 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-14 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-14 Submission of miscellaneous motion, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-14 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2025-10-08 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Conflict of Interest , (Printed version due on 2025-10-16) Evelyn McGregor
2025-08-19 Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), Missing
Proof of Service (incomplete) (Rec\d 2025-09-04), Completed on: 2025-09-04, (Electronic version filed on 2025-08-21)
Evelyn McGregor
2025-08-18 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Letter to Service Canada and CRA
Missing
Proof of Service
Evelyn McGregor
2025-08-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-08-20) Health Sciences Association of British Columbia
2025-08-13 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2025-08-20) Health Sciences Association of British Columbia
2025-08-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Missing:
-Proof of service
, Completed on: 2025-10-15, (Printed version due on 2025-08-20)
Health Sciences Association of British Columbia
2025-08-12 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Reply to Holyrood's response
Missing
Proof of Service (Rec'd 2025-009-04), Completed on: 2025-09-04, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-19)
Evelyn McGregor
2025-08-11 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-11) Holyrood Manor and/or Revera Long Term Care Inc.
2025-08-11 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-08-11) Holyrood Manor and/or Revera Long Term Care Inc.
2025-08-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-08-11, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-11) Holyrood Manor and/or Revera Long Term Care Inc.
2025-07-21 Supplemental document, CRA document
Missing:
-Proof of service (Rec'd 2025-08-05)
Evelyn McGregor
2025-07-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Reply to Fraser Health Authority and Ridge Meadows Hospital
Amended reply filed on 2025-07-22
Missing:
-Proof of service (Rec'd 2025-08-05), Completed on: 2025-08-05
Evelyn McGregor
2025-07-10 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access to Information Form Evelyn McGregor
2025-07-10 Supplemental document, (Letter Form), (2 volumes), 2 documents Evelyn McGregor
2025-07-10 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), (Reply to Simpson Hospital, Simpson Manor and/or Decker Management Ltd)
Missing
Proof of Service , Completed on: 2025-10-15, (Printed version filed on 2025-07-14)
Evelyn McGregor
2025-07-02 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-07-04) Simpson Hospital, Simpson Manor and/or Decker Management Ltd.
2025-07-02 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-07-04) Simpson Hospital, Simpson Manor and/or Decker Management Ltd.
2025-07-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-07-02, (Printed version filed on 2025-07-04) Simpson Hospital, Simpson Manor and/or Decker Management Ltd.
2025-06-27 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2025-07-07) Fraser Health Authority and Ridge Meadows Hospital
2025-06-27 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version due on 2025-07-07) Fraser Health Authority and Ridge Meadows Hospital
2025-06-27 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-07-07) Fraser Health Authority and Ridge Meadows Hospital
2025-06-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-07-18, (Printed version due on 2025-07-07) Fraser Health Authority and Ridge Meadows Hospital
2025-06-27 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2025-06-27, (Printed version due on 2025-07-07) Fraser Health Authority and Ridge Meadows Hospital
2025-06-19 Lower court order - e-filing, (Letter Form), CA judgment Evelyn McGregor
2025-06-17 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Reply to (British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (formerly the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia))
Missing
Proof of Service , Completed on: 2025-10-08
Evelyn McGregor
2025-06-09 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-07-04) British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (formerly the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia)
2025-06-09 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-07-04) British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (formerly the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia)
2025-06-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Missing:
Proof of Service (Received June 11, 2025), Completed on: 2025-06-11, (Printed version filed on 2025-07-04)
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (formerly the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia)
2025-05-20 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23 A&B Evelyn McGregor
2025-05-09 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2025-02-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Evelyn McGregor
2025-02-24 Motion to adduce new evidence, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Missing
Proof of service (Rec'd 2025-07-14), Completed on: 2025-10-08
Evelyn McGregor
2025-02-24 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Missing
Amended version (rec'd 2025-06-17)
Proof of Service (Rec'd 2025-07-14), Completed on: 2025-10-08
Evelyn McGregor
2025-02-24 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Amended version (Rec'd 2025-05-21)
Missing
Preuve de la signification (Rec'd 2025-07-14), Completed on: 2025-10-08
Evelyn McGregor
2025-02-24 Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Amended version (Rec'd 2025-05-21)
Missing
Proof of Service (Rec'd 2025-07-14), Completed on: 2025-10-08
Evelyn McGregor
2025-02-24 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Amended version (Rec'd 2025-05-21)
Missing
Proof of Service (Rec'd 2025-07-14), Completed on: 2025-07-14
Evelyn McGregor
2025-02-24 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing
Signed Notice of Application (Rec'd 2025-05-20)
Amended 23A (Rec'd 2025-07-10)
Motion to file a lengthy MOA (Rec'd 2025-05-20)
Motion to Extend Time (Rec'd 2025-05-20)
Signed CA Judgment (Rec'd 2025-06-19)
, Completed on: 2025-10-08
Evelyn McGregor

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McGregor, Evelyn Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (formerly the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia) Respondent Active
Health Sciences Association of British Columbia Respondent Active
Holyrood Manor and/or Revera Long Term Care Inc. Respondent Active
Fraser Health Authority and Ridge Meadows Hospital Respondent Active
Simpson Hospital, Simpson Manor and/or Decker Management Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McGregor, Evelyn

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (formerly the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia)

Counsel
Names
Jason Herbert
Niles Bond
Contact information
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Suite 2700, The Stack
1133 Melville St
Vancouver,, British Columbia
V6E 4E5
Telephone: (604) 643-2928
Email: jason.herbert@ca.dlapiper.com
Agent
Name
Dahlia Shuhaibar
Contact information
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com

Party: Health Sciences Association of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Stephen Hutchison
Contact information
Barrister and Sollicitor
180 East Columbia Street
New Westminster, British Columbia
V3L 0G7
Telephone: (604) 517-0994
Email: shutchison@hsabc.org

Party: Holyrood Manor and/or Revera Long Term Care Inc.

Counsel
Name
Dana Ellis
Contact information
Aviva Canada Inc.
475 Howe Street
Suite 1300
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2B3
Telephone: (604) 643-7248
FAX: (604) 643-7204
Email: Dana.Ellis@aviva.com
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Fraser Health Authority and Ridge Meadows Hospital

Counsel
Name
Timothy J. Wedge
Contact information
Carfra Lawton LLP
6-395 Waterfront Cres.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8T 5K7
Telephone: (250) 995-4264
Email: twedge@carlaw.ca

Party: Simpson Hospital, Simpson Manor and/or Decker Management Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Devin Eeg
Contact information
Hunter Litigation Chambers
1040 West Georgia Street
Suite 2100
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 647-3533
Email: deeg@litigationchambers.com
Agent
Name
Dahlia Shuhaibar
Contact information
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com

Summary

Keywords

Civil procedure — Appeals — Costs — Advance costs — Applicant appealing summary judgment dismissing actions against respondents for lack of triable issue — Court of Appeal ordering applicant to post security for costs, which she failed to do — Court of Appeal dismissing appeals as abandoned — Whether application for leave to appeal raises issues of public importance.

Summary

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The applicant’s employment was terminated for cause and she brought actions against the respondents, including her former employers, union and professional college. The actions against the respondents were dismissed on summary judgment. The applicant appealed and the Court of Appeal for British Columbia ordered that she post security for costs in order to proceed with her appeals, which she failed to do. Subsequently, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals as abandoned and held that the dismissal accorded with the interests of justice.

Lower court rulings

April 17, 2014
Supreme Court of British Columbia

S23787, 2014 BCSC 679

Summary judgment granted and actions against respondents dismissed

October 15, 2014
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA041826, CA041830

Applications for security for costs and stay of proceedings pending the posting of security for costs granted

April 16, 2015
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2015 BCCA 157

Appeals dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-12-06