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20377

Ralph Dick, et al. v. Roy Anthony Roberts, et al.

(Federal) (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)
1990-04-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, W.B. Scarth C/O Department of Justice (Van,BC)
1990-04-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1989-05-01 General proceeding, court record returned to Fed. Court Annex (Ott., Ont.)
1989-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mr. H.J. Wruck (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-03-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B La W LeD, The appeal is dismissed with costs. Le Dain J. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-03-07 General proceeding, to note consent to judgment being rendered by 4 judges John Henderson, suing on own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakum Indian Band
1989-03-03 General proceeding, to note consent to judgment being rendered by 4 judges Her Majesty the Queen
1988-06-13 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-06-13, CJ B La W LeD
Decision reserved
1988-06-08 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-06-07 Book of authorities, , 1 copy Ralph Dick
1988-06-07 Book of authorities, , 9 copies John Henderson, suing on own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakum Indian Band
1988-06-06 Book of authorities, , 9 copies Ralph Dick
1988-05-27 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-03-09 Respondent's factum, (served copy) John Henderson, suing on own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakum Indian Band
1988-03-09 Respondent's factum, , 20 copies John Henderson, suing on own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakum Indian Band
1988-01-27 Notice of hearing, With service Ralph Dick
1988-01-08 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-06-13
Decision reserved
1988-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25
1987-12-14 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Ralph Dick
1987-12-01 Appeal court record
1987-12-01 Trial court record
1987-12-01 Certified casebook Ralph Dick
1987-11-24 Case on appeal, , 20 copies Ralph Dick
1987-08-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to R. Biljan (Ottawa,ON)
1987-07-31 Notice of appeal, With service Ralph Dick
1987-07-31 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-07-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-06-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-06-01, CJ E W
Decision reserved
1987-06-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-06-01, CJ E W
Decision reserved
1987-05-29 Book of authorities, , 3 copies Roy Anthony Roberts
1987-05-28 Book of authorities, , 3 copies Ralph Dick
1987-05-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 6 copies John Henderson, suing on own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakum Indian Band
1987-04-16 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10501 Ralph Dick
1987-04-16 Application for leave to appeal, , 4 copies , 1 copy, Completed on: 1987-04-21 Ralph Dick

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dick, Ralph Applicant Active
Billy, Daniel Applicant Active
Dick, Elmer Applicant Active
Assu, Stephen Applicant Active
Wilson, sue on their own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakai Indian Band, James D. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Roberts, Roy Anthony Respondent Active
Roberts, C. Aubrey Respondent Active
Henderson, suing on own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakum Indian Band, John Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Dick, Ralph

Counsel
Name
John D. McAlpine, Q.C.
Contact information
McAlpine & Associates
4851 Belmont Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1A8
Telephone: (604) 685-2730
FAX: (604) 685-2736
Email: jdm@johnmcalpinelaw.com
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: Billy, Daniel

Counsel
Name
John D. McAlpine, Q.C.
Contact information
McAlpine & Associates
4851 Belmont Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1A8
Telephone: (604) 685-2730
FAX: (604) 685-2736
Email: jdm@johnmcalpinelaw.com
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: Dick, Elmer

Counsel
Name
John D. McAlpine, Q.C.
Contact information
McAlpine & Associates
4851 Belmont Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1A8
Telephone: (604) 685-2730
FAX: (604) 685-2736
Email: jdm@johnmcalpinelaw.com
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: Assu, Stephen

Counsel
Name
John D. McAlpine, Q.C.
Contact information
McAlpine & Associates
4851 Belmont Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1A8
Telephone: (604) 685-2730
FAX: (604) 685-2736
Email: jdm@johnmcalpinelaw.com
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: Wilson, sue on their own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakai Indian Band, James D.

Counsel
Name
John D. McAlpine, Q.C.
Contact information
McAlpine & Associates
4851 Belmont Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1A8
Telephone: (604) 685-2730
FAX: (604) 685-2736
Email: jdm@johnmcalpinelaw.com
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: Roberts, Roy Anthony

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
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: Roberts, C. Aubrey

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
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: Henderson, suing on own behalf & on behalf of members of Wewayakum Indian Band, John

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
W.B. Scarth
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
2800 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11118
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3P9
Telephone: (604) 666-0416

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 21, 1986
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2652-85

Motion dismissed

March 2, 1987
Federal Court of Appeal

A-585-86

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13