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42247

Stanley Park Preservation Society, et al. v. Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-05-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2026-05-04 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Ka Kas Mor
2026-04-13 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-14 Stanley Park Preservation Society
2026-04-07 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-08) Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
2026-04-07 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-08) Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
2026-04-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-05, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-08) Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
2026-03-18 Lower court order - e-filing, CA Orders 51262 Stanley Park Preservation Society
2026-03-10 General proceeding, (Letter Form), CA Order form

EST: 03-24-2026
Stanley Park Preservation Society
2026-03-06 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), 23A Stanley Park Preservation Society
2026-03-06 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal) Stanley Park Preservation Society
2026-03-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED
2026-03-06 Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2026-03-06 Stanley Park Preservation Society
2026-03-06 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:

- Court of Appeal orders (Rec 03-18-2026), Completed on: 2026-03-18, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-09)
Stanley Park Preservation Society

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Stanley Park Preservation Society Applicant Active
Caditz, Michael Robert Applicant Active
Caditz, Katherine Rose Applicant Active
Hansen, Anita Ahlmann Applicant Active
Maguire, Jillian Margaret Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Respondent Active
City of Vancouver Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Stanley Park Preservation Society

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Caditz, Michael Robert

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Caditz, Katherine Rose

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Hansen, Anita Ahlmann

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Maguire, Jillian Margaret

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation

Counsel
Names
Iain K. Dixon
W. Robert LeBlanc
Contact information
City of Vancouver
453 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Y 1V4
Telephone: (604) 871-6860
FAX: (604) 873-7445
Email: iain.dixon@vancouver.ca
Agent
Name
Moira S. Dillon
Contact information
Supreme Law Group
440 Laurier Ave. West
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X6
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca

Party: City of Vancouver

Counsel
Names
Iain K. Dixon
W. Robert LeBlanc
Contact information
City of Vancouver
453 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Y 1V4
Telephone: (604) 871-6860
FAX: (604) 873-7445
Email: iain.dixon@vancouver.ca
Agent
Name
Moira S. Dillon
Contact information
Supreme Law Group
440 Laurier Ave. West
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X6
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca

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Lower court rulings

December 17, 2025
Supreme Court of British Columbia

S250996

See File

January 9, 2026
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2026 BCCA 21


February 13, 2026
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

2026 BCCA 85

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-05-06