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20350

Sheila Elizabeth Elsom v. Norman Dennis Elsom

(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)
1989-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Thomas R. Berger (Vancouver, B.C.)
1989-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Gowling & Henderson (Ott, Ont)
1989-06-14 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt # 14767 Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1989-06-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-05-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court record returned to Registrar (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-05-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is reversed and the judgment of the trial judge is restored. The appellant is awarded costs both here and in the Court of Appeal.
Allowed, costs in this Court and in the Court of Appeal
1989-02-22 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-02-22, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co
Decision reserved
1989-02-16 Book of authorities, , 10 copies, with service Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1989-02-13 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Norman Dennis Elsom
1989-02-13 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of statutes Norman Dennis Elsom
1989-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-02-22
Decision reserved
1989-01-05 Respondent's factum, served copy, with service Norman Dennis Elsom
1989-01-04 Respondent's factum, , 20 copies Norman Dennis Elsom
1988-11-17 Appeal court record, 5 boxes
1988-11-17 Trial court record, 5 boxes
1988-10-03 Appeal court record
1988-09-06 Notice of hearing, With service Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1988-09-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-09-29
1988-08-11 Appellant's factum, 22 copies, with service Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1988-07-26 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1988-07-22 Appeal court record, (Transcripts only)
1988-07-21 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the evidence and exhibits in the case on appeal Norman Dennis Elsom
1988-07-21 Order on motion to dispense with printing, of the evidence and exhibits in the case on appeal
1988-07-21 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, of the evidence and exhibits in the case on appeal (One copy of evidence and exhibits as used the Court of Appeal is to be filed), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-07-21 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1988-07-21, of the evidence and exhibits in the case on appeal (One copy of evidence and exhibits as used the Court of Appeal is to be filed), Reg
1988-07-21 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1988-07-21, of the evidence and exhibits in the case on appeal (One copy of evidence and exhibits as used the Court of Appeal is to be filed), Reg
1988-07-21 Affidavit, of the evidence and exhibits in the case on appeal Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1988-07-21 Motion to dispense with printing, of the evidence and exhibits in the case on appeal Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1988-03-16 Notice of appeal Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1988-02-29 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Van,BC)
1988-02-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ W LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-06-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-06-22, CJ W LaF
Decision reserved
1987-06-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-06-22, CJ W LaF
Decision reserved
1987-06-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Norman Dennis Elsom
1987-04-16 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-04-16 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-04-16, McI
1987-04-16 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-04-16, McI
1987-04-14 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Norman Dennis Elsom
1987-04-14 Affidavit Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1987-04-14 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Sheila Elizabeth Elsom
1987-03-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-03-24 Sheila Elizabeth Elsom

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Elsom, Sheila Elizabeth Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Elsom, Norman Dennis Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Elsom, Sheila Elizabeth

Counsel
Name
Thomas R. Berger, Q.C.
Contact information
Berger & Nelson
1300 - 355 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 684-1311
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: Elsom, Norman Dennis

Counsel
Names
Thomas R. Braidwood, Q.C.
B.A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Braidwood & Company
1600 - 1185 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4G5
Telephone: (604) 689-3281
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 17, 1982
Supreme Court of British Columbia

5936/0934000

decree nisi of divorce granted(see file)

December 16, 1983
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA820446

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13