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42350
Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) v. Kingsgate Property Ltd., et al.
(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), No reply to motion, (Printed version due on 2026-06-23) | Kingsgate Property Ltd. |
| 2026-06-15 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-06-17, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-17) | Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) |
| 2026-06-15 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-06-17, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-17) | Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) |
| 2026-06-05 | Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-06-05, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-08) | Kingsgate Property Ltd. |
| 2026-06-05 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-06-05, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-08) | Kingsgate Property Ltd. |
| 2026-06-05 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2026-06-12) | Kingsgate Property Ltd. |
| 2026-06-05 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-06-08) | Kingsgate Property Ltd. |
| 2026-06-05 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-06-05, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-08) | Kingsgate Property Ltd. |
| 2026-05-13 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-05-11 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-14, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-25) | Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) |
| 2026-05-11 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-25) | Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) |
| 2026-05-11 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-05-25) | Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) |
| 2026-05-11 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing Proof of Service (Rec'd 2025-05-14), Completed on: 2026-05-14, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-25) |
Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver) | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsgate Property Ltd. | Respondent | Active |
| Beedie Development LP | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Board of Education of School District No. 39 (Vancouver), formerly known as The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 39 (Vancouver)
Counsel
Emily Kirkpatrick
1500 – 733 Seymour Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 0S6
Telephone: (604) 283-7740
FAX: (778) 300-9393
Email: kmcewan@mcewanpartners.com
Agent
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Party: Kingsgate Property Ltd.
Counsel
Julia K. Lockhart
750 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (778) 945-1470
Email: sschachter@nst.bc.ca
Party: Beedie Development LP
Counsel
Julia K. Lockhart
750 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (778) 945-1470
Email: sschachter@nst.bc.ca
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