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18526

Her Majesty the Queen v. Crown Zellerbach Canada Limited

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-06-22 General proceeding, Map envelope returned to local registry in Campbell Rive (B.C.)
1988-06-22 General proceeding
1988-05-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Sent to T.B. Smith (QC) (Ottawa)
1988-04-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Sent to Registrar (Vancouver, B.C.)
1988-03-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, 1 rolled map, 1 exhibit filed. Appeal allowed. Beetz, Lamer, La Forest JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1986-06-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-06-26, Reserved
Decision reserved
1986-06-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-06-26
Decision reserved
1986-06-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies (Vol. 1, 2, 3 filed) Her Majesty the Queen
1986-06-23 Intervener's factum, 21 copies (A.G. of Quebec) Attorney General of Quebec
1986-06-03 Intervener's factum, 21 copies (A.G. of B.C.), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-05-19 Book of authorities Her Majesty the Queen
1986-04-22 Notice of withdrawal, on behalf of the A.G. of Ontario Attorney General for Ontario
1986-04-22 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
1986-04-07 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, granted, appeal to be heard June 25, 1986
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-04-07 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-04-07, granted, appeal to be heard June 25, 1986
1986-04-07 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-04-07, granted, appeal to be heard June 25, 1986
1986-04-07 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-04-07, granted, appeal to be heard June 25, 1986
1986-04-07 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, consent of A.G. of British Columbia filed Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-03-27 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Crown Zellerbach Canada Limited
1986-03-27 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1986-03-27 Motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-03-07 Notice of withdrawal, of A.G. of Alberta, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1986-01-17 Notice of withdrawal, of A.G. of Newfoundland Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-11-14 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Crown Zellerbach Canada Limited
1985-05-01 Notice of withdrawal, of A.G. of Nova Scotia, with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1985-04-04 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-04-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-04-22
1985-03-13 Appellant's factum, 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1985-03-11 Appellant's factum, 20 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-02-25 Service
1985-02-25 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1985-02-22 Case on appeal, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-06-25 Notice of constitutional question(s), on behalf of A.G. of Nova Scotia Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-06-22 Notice of constitutional question(s), on behalf of A.G. of Alberta, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1984-06-15 Notice of constitutional question(s), on behalf of A.G. of Newfoundland Attorney General of Newfoundland
1984-06-15 Notice of constitutional question(s), on behalf of A.G. of Quebec Attorney General of Quebec
1984-06-15 Notice of constitutional question(s), on behalf of A.G. of British Columbia Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-06-15 Notice of constitutional question(s), on behalf of A.G. of Ontario Attorney General for Ontario
1984-05-28 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-05-24 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-05-24 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk. #5 @ p. 299), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-05-24 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-05-24, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk. #5 @ p. 299), CJ
1984-05-24 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-05-24, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk. #5 @ p. 299), CJ
1984-05-22 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-05-22 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Crown Zellerbach Canada Limited
1984-05-22 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-05-22 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-05-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI C
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-02 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-04-02, CJ McI C
Decision reserved
1984-04-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-04-02, CJ McI C
Decision reserved
1984-03-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Crown Zellerbach Canada Limited
1984-03-16 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-03-16 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Crown Zellerbach Canada Limited Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
T.B. Smith
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Crown Zellerbach Canada Limited

Counsel
Name
Duncan W. Shaw
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Bob Edwards
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 BROUGHTON ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Leopold Vezeau
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
Name
Mark O. Charron
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 28, 1983
Provincial Court of British Columbia

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Charges dismissed

January 26, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Victoria)

Not available

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13