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19955
Law Society of British Columbia, et al. v. Mark David Andrews, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-06 | Appeal closed | |
| 1989-05-01 | General proceeding, court of appeal record returned to Registrar (Vanc., B.C.) | |
| 1989-04-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to I. Nathanson (Vanc., B.C.) | |
| 1989-04-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to J.J. Arvay (Vict., B.C.) | |
| 1989-04-04 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Vanc., B.C. | |
| 1989-02-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mr. K. Aitken (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-02-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Sock, Charney, Goldblatt et al (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1989-02-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-02-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-02-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin, Harcourt (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-02-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Mr. W.G. Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-02-02 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is dismissed with costs, McIntyre and Lamer JJ. dissenting. Le Dain J. took no part in the judgment. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1987-11-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct 26/87 | |
| 1987-10-06 | Book of authorities, , 19 copies | Coalition of Provincial Organizations fo the Handicapped |
| 1987-10-05 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-05, (Appeal heard Oct 5th & 6th), CJ McI La W LeD LaF L'HD Decision reserved |
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| 1987-10-05 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1987-10-02 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1987-10-02 | General proceeding, to note 9 copies of Human Rights Report | Mark David Andrews |
| 1987-10-02 | General proceeding, to note 9 copies of appendix | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1987-10-02 | Book of authorities, , 9 copies | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1987-10-02 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies of joint authorities of Appellant, Respondent and Federation of Law Societies of Canada, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-10-02 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies volume 2 | Women's Legal Education & Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) |
| 1987-10-01 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1987-10-01 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies volume 1 | Women's Legal Education & Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) |
| 1987-09-30 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1987-09-30 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1987-09-29 | Intervener's factum, , 1 copy, with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1987-09-29 | Intervener's factum, , 1 copy, with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1987-09-29 | Service, , 1 copy of proof of service | |
| 1987-09-28 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1987-09-28 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1987-09-28 | Appeal court record | |
| 1987-09-25 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1987-09-24 | Intervener's factum, , 13 copies | Women's Legal Education & Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) |
| 1987-09-23 | Service, of Elizabeth Anderson | |
| 1987-09-23 | Intervener's factum, , 8 copies, with service | Women's Legal Education & Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) |
| 1987-09-23 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Canadian Association of University Teachers |
| 1987-09-23 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Coalition of Provincial Organizations fo the Handicapped |
| 1987-09-15 | Affidavit | Shirley Piercey |
| 1987-09-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Shirley Piercey |
| 1987-09-15 | Respondent's factum, , 21 copies | Mark David Andrews |
| 1987-09-02 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1987-08-07 | Order on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention | |
| 1987-08-06 |
Decision on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention, McI Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-08-06 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1987-08-06, time to file notice of intervention, McI | |
| 1987-08-06 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1987-08-06, time to file notice of intervention, McI | |
| 1987-08-05 | Response to motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-08-05 | Affidavit, time to file notice of intervention | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1987-08-05 | Motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1987-06-24 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1987-06-01 | Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal | |
| 1987-05-28 | Intervener's factum, , 20 copies, with service | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| 1987-05-27 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Intervention granted to L.E.A.F., C.P.O.H., O.C.U.F.A. and C.A.U.T.; for further particulars, see file), La Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-05-27 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-27, (Intervention granted to L.E.A.F., C.P.O.H., O.C.U.F.A. and C.A.U.T.; for further particulars, see file), La | |
| 1987-05-27 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-27, (Intervention granted to L.E.A.F., C.P.O.H., O.C.U.F.A. and C.A.U.T.; for further particulars, see file), La | |
| 1987-05-27 |
Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Appeal to be heard Oct 05/87), McI Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-05-27 | Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1987-05-27, (Appeal to be heard Oct 05/87), McI | |
| 1987-05-27 | Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1987-05-27, (Appeal to be heard Oct 05/87), McI | |
| 1987-05-26 | Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-05-26 | Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal | Mark David Andrews |
| 1987-05-26 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-26 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-05-26 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-26 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-05-20 | Intervener's factum | Canadian Association of University Teachers |
| 1987-05-20 | Intervener's factum | Ontario Colleges & Universities Facutly Associations |
| 1987-05-20 | Affidavit | Canadian Association of University Teachers |
| 1987-05-20 | Affidavit | Ontario Colleges & Universities Facutly Associations |
| 1987-05-20 | Motion for leave to intervene | Canadian Association of University Teachers |
| 1987-05-20 | Motion for leave to intervene | Ontario Colleges & Universities Facutly Associations |
| 1987-05-20 | Affidavit, of Elizabeth Anderson, with service | Coalition of Provincial Organizations fo the Handicapped |
| 1987-05-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Coalition of Provincial Organizations fo the Handicapped |
| 1987-05-19 | Affidavit | Women's Legal Education & Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) |
| 1987-05-19 | Motion for leave to intervene | Women's Legal Education & Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) |
| 1987-04-30 | Order on motion to file a lengthy factum | |
| 1987-04-30 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1987-04-29 | Appellant's factum, , 22 copies, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-04-28 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, McI Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-04-28 | Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-04-28, McI | |
| 1987-04-28 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-04-28, McI | |
| 1987-04-28 | Affidavit | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-04-28 | Motion to file a lengthy factum | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-04-21 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-05 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-04-21 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-10-01 | |
| 1987-04-21 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, McI Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-04-21 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-04-21, McI | |
| 1987-04-21 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-04-21, McI | |
| 1987-04-21 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Appeal to be heard June 02/87) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-04-21 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1987-04-21, (Appeal to be heard June 02/87) | |
| 1987-04-21 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-04-21, (Appeal to be heard June 02/87) | |
| 1987-04-21 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-04-21, (Appeal to be heard June 02/87) | |
| 1987-04-21 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1987-04-21 |
Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-04-21 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-04-21, Reg | |
| 1987-04-21 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-04-21, Reg | |
| 1987-04-16 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal | Mark David Andrews |
| 1987-04-15 | Affidavit, With service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-04-15 | Motion to expedite the appeal, With service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-04-15 | Affidavit | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-04-15 | Motion to expedite the appeal | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-04-14 | Affidavit, of P. Chaytor (Supplementary affidavit in support) | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| 1987-04-02 | Affidavit, With service | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| 1987-04-02 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| 1987-03-09 | Case on appeal, , 23 copies | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-03-09 | Certified casebook | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-03-04 | Order on motion to add or substitute parties | |
| 1987-02-27 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1987-02-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1987-02-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1987-02-17 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1987-01-30 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-01-30 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1987-01-28 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-01-28 | Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1987-01-28, CJ | |
| 1987-01-28 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1987-01-28, CJ | |
| 1987-01-28 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Bk #6 @ p.234. Interventions by Feb 27/87), CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-01-28 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-01-28, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Bk #6 @ p.234. Interventions by Feb 27/87), CJ | |
| 1987-01-28 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-01-28, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Bk #6 @ p.234. Interventions by Feb 27/87), CJ | |
| 1987-01-27 | Affidavit, of Rhys Davies | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1987-01-23 | Affidavit, of W.S. Martin | Mark David Andrews |
| 1987-01-23 | Affidavit, of G. Kinersley | Gorël Elizabeth Kinersly |
| 1987-01-23 | Motion to add or substitute parties | Gorël Elizabeth Kinersly |
| 1987-01-23 | Motion to state a constitutional question | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1986-12-24 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, of D.W. Shaw | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1986-12-24 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, of J. Arvay | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1986-12-12 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1986-12-11 | Notice of appeal, With service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1986-12-11 | Notice of deposit of security, With service | |
| 1986-12-11 | $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1482 | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1986-12-10 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 9954 | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1986-12-10 | Notice of appeal, With service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1986-11-27 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W Granted, with costs in the cause |
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| 1986-09-29 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-09-29, CJ McI W Decision reserved |
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| 1986-09-29 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-09-29, CJ McI W Decision reserved |
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| 1986-09-19 | Correspondence received from, dated Sept 18/86 from Russel & DuMoulin (Re: Satellite) | |
| 1986-09-04 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 6 copies | Mark David Andrews |
| 1986-07-28 | Service, of Duncan W. Shaw of motion for leave | |
| 1986-06-09 | Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-06-09 | Law Society of British Columbia |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Law Society of British Columbia | Applicant | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews, Mark David | Respondent | Active |
| Kinersly, Gorël Elizabeth | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Federation of Law Societies of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Women's Legal Education & Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) | Intervener | Active |
| Coalition of Provincial Organizations fo the Handicapped | Intervener | Active |
| Ontario Colleges & Universities Facutly Associations | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of University Teachers | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | Intervener | Active |
| Piercey, Shirley | Intervener | Pending |
Counsel
Party: Law Society of British Columbia
Counsel
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
310 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@pacificcoast.net
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Andrews, Mark David
Counsel
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Kinersly, Gorël Elizabeth
Counsel
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
1874 Scarth St.
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 878-5603
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
720 BAY ST
7TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4460
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
9833 - 109th Street
3rd Floor North, Bowker Building
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: richard.taylor@gov.ab.ca
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Julie Hudon
8.00 - 1, rue Notre-Dame E.
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Counsel
1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
PO BOX 100
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1B2
Telephone: (416) 863-4511
FAX: (416) 863-4592
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Women's Legal Education & Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
Counsel
3000 AETNA TOWER
PO BOX 270 STN TORONTO DOMINION
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-0040
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Party: Coalition of Provincial Organizations fo the Handicapped
Counsel
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
Party: Ontario Colleges & Universities Facutly Associations
Counsel
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: Canadian Association of University Teachers
Counsel
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Agent
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
Party: Piercey, Shirley
Counsel
84 QUEEN'S PARK
TORONTO, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 978-5841
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
A851136
Application dismissed
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA004797
Appeal allowed
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