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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.

List of proceedings
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
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
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
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
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
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
1987-05-26 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-26
Decision reserved
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1986-09-29 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-09-29, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1986-09-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-09-29, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
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

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Law Society of British Columbia Applicant Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Andrews, Mark David Respondent Active
Kinersly, Gorël Elizabeth Respondent Active

Other parties

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
Name
Duncan W. Shaw
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
310 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@pacificcoast.net
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: Andrews, Mark David

Counsel
Name
D. Geoffrey Cowper, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Kinersly, Gorël Elizabeth

Counsel
Name
D. Geoffrey Cowper, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St.
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 878-5603
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Name
Elizabeth C. Goldberg
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
7TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4460
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Richard F. Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
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
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Names
Jean-Yves Bernard
Julie Hudon
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
8.00 - 1, rue Notre-Dame E.
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
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: Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Counsel
Name
Barry Pepper, Q.C.
Contact information
Fraser & Beatty
1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
PO BOX 100
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1B2
Telephone: (416) 863-4511
FAX: (416) 863-4592
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Name
Gwen Brodsy
Contact information
Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binningnton
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
Name
J. David Baker
Contact information
Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981

Party: Ontario Colleges & Universities Facutly Associations

Counsel
Name
Jeffrey Sack, Q.C.
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
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
Name
Jeffrey Sack, Q.C.
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
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
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

Party: Piercey, Shirley

Counsel
Name
David M. Beatty
Contact information
University of Toronto
84 QUEEN'S PARK
TORONTO, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 978-5841

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Lower court rulings

October 1, 1985
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A851136

Application dismissed

May 12, 1986
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA004797

Appeal allowed

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