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20300

Chief Howard Lawrence Wale, et al. v. Attorney General of British Columbia

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-01-21 Appeal closed
1991-02-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1991-02-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-31 General proceeding, transcripts received (43 pages)
1991-01-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co St
Dismissed, with costs in the cause
1991-01-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-01-21, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co St
1991-01-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols. 1 and 2 Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1991-01-17 Order on motion to extend time, With service
1991-01-15 Notice of hearing, With service Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1991-01-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-01-21
1991-01-11 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Jan/09/91/, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-01-11 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-01-11, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Jan/09/91/, McL
1991-01-11 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-01-11, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Jan/09/91/, McL
1991-01-09 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-01-09 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Respondent's factum Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1991-01-09 Affidavit, to file the Respondent's factum; Christopher Harvey Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-01-09 Motion to extend time, to file the Respondent's factum Attorney General of British Columbia
1990-12-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21
1990-11-30 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1989-05-26 Case on appeal, 21 copies, volumes 1 to 6 Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1989-05-18 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1987-10-07 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1987-10-07 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (costs in the cause), McI
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-10-07 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-10-07, (costs in the cause), McI
1987-10-07 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-10-07, (costs in the cause), McI
1987-10-07 General proceeding, The Attorney General's (B.C) motion to state a con stitutional question is withdrawn Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-10-01 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 2013 Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1987-09-30 Motion to state a constitutional question, 3 copies Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-09-25 Motion to state a constitutional question Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1987-08-25 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11138 Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1987-08-25 Notice of appeal, With service Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1987-08-12 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-08-05 Correspondence received from, to J.L. Jordan (Van,Bc)
1987-07-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-05-05 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-05-05, CJ McI LaF
Decision reserved
1987-05-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-05-05, CJ McI LaF
Decision reserved
1987-04-27 Service
1987-04-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-04-21 Affidavit, of Murray Adams, 5 copies Glenford Williams
1987-04-21 Affidavit, of Murray Miller, 5 copies Glenford Williams
1987-04-06 Service
1987-03-20 Correspondence received from, (Re: Satellite)
1987-03-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1987-03-18 Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1987-03-06 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1987-03-03 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (on condition that the applicant's statement of de fence is filed in the Supreme Court of B.C. on or before 1987/03/23), W
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-03-03 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-03-03, (on condition that the applicant's statement of de fence is filed in the Supreme Court of B.C. on or before 1987/03/23), W
1987-03-03 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-03-03, (on condition that the applicant's statement of de fence is filed in the Supreme Court of B.C. on or before 1987/03/23), W
1987-03-02 Service, of Jason Price and C. Harvey
1987-02-25 Affidavit Chief Howard Lawrence Wale
1987-02-25 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Chief Howard Lawrence Wale

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Wale, Chief Howard Lawrence Applicant Active
Williams, Glenford Applicant Active
Wilson, Arthur Lawrence Applicant Active
Michell, Daniel Applicant Active
Gitksan-Wet Suwet'en Tribunal Council Association Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Wale, Chief Howard Lawrence

Counsel
Stuart A. Rush, Q.C.
Murray Adams
Rush, Crane, Guenther & Adams
300 - 111 Water Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1A7
Telephone: (604) 687-5611
FAX: (604) 681-0912
Email: stuart@rcga.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Williams, Glenford

Counsel
Stuart A. Rush, Q.C.
Rush, Crane, Guenther & Adams
300 - 111 Water Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1A7
Telephone: (604) 687-5611
FAX: (604) 681-0912
Email: stuart@rcga.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Wilson, Arthur Lawrence

Counsel
Stuart A. Rush, Q.C.
Rush, Crane, Guenther & Adams
300 - 111 Water Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1A7
Telephone: (604) 687-5611
FAX: (604) 681-0912
Email: stuart@rcga.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Michell, Daniel

Counsel
Stuart A. Rush, Q.C.
Rush, Crane, Guenther & Adams
300 - 111 Water Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1A7
Telephone: (604) 687-5611
FAX: (604) 681-0912
Email: stuart@rcga.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Gitksan-Wet Suwet'en Tribunal Council Association

Counsel
Stuart A. Rush, Q.C.
Rush, Crane, Guenther & Adams
300 - 111 Water Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1A7
Telephone: (604) 687-5611
FAX: (604) 681-0912
Email: stuart@rcga.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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 British Columbia

Counsel
Christopher Harvey, Q.C.
S. Best
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 Georgia St West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

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Lower court rulings

June 23, 1986
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A86 1548

Injunction granted

December 17, 1986
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA006111/CA006112

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13