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20795

Vancouver General Hospital, et al. v. Isaac Wilfred Stoffman, 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)
2003-11-06 Appeal closed
2003-11-06 Approved order for payment out, (Consent Order) - Document not microfilmed but is on file
1992-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of B.C. att: Mrs Jennifer L. Jordan, Registrar, enclosed appeal books vol I to IV and transcripts vol. I to VII.
1991-04-03 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vancouver,BC)
1991-01-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-25 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1991-01-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Stikeman & Elliott (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Stikeman & Elliott (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Alain sent to His Honour Martin R. Taylor enclosing complimentary copies of the reasons for judgment of our Court in the mandatory retirement cases.
1990-12-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co, The appeal is allowed, the decisions of the trial judge and the Court of Appeal are reversed, and the plaintiffs' action is dismissed with costs, Wilson, L'Heureux-Dubé and Cory JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-09-12 Notice of change of counsel, (on behalf of ALL Respondents) Isaac Wilfred Stoffman
1989-05-30 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-05-26 General proceeding, to note 1 copy of Exhibits vols. 1 to 4; 1 copy of Appeal book vols. 1 to 4 and 1 copy of transcripts vols. 1 to 8 Vancouver General Hospital
1989-05-25 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of add. authorities Vancouver General Hospital
1989-05-19 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-05-19, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co
Decision reserved
1989-05-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-05-19
Decision reserved
1989-05-09 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of supplementary factum, with service Isaac Wilfred Stoffman
1989-05-09 General proceeding Isaac Wilfred Stoffman
1989-05-05 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1989-04-03 Intervener's factum, , 23 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1989-03-23 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-02-21 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order to apportion time (4 days)., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-02-21 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1989-02-21, for an order to apportion time (4 days)., CJ
1989-02-21 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1989-02-21, for an order to apportion time (4 days)., CJ
1989-02-21 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (appeals to be heard May 16, 17, 18 & 19).
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-02-21 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-02-21, (appeals to be heard May 16, 17, 18 & 19).
1989-02-21 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-02-21, (appeals to be heard May 16, 17, 18 & 19).
1989-02-21 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-02-21, (appeals to be heard May 16, 17, 18 & 19).
1989-02-17 Affidavit, for an order to opportion hearing time for counsel, with service Vancouver General Hospital
1989-02-17 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order to opportion hearing time for counsel, with service Vancouver General Hospital
1989-02-17 Affidavit, With service Vancouver General Hospital
1989-02-17 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Vancouver General Hospital
1989-02-01 Service, of Respondent's factum
1989-01-30 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols. 1, 2, 3 Vancouver General Hospital
1989-01-30 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1989-01-30 Service, of factum, with service
1989-01-19 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1989-01-17 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1989-01-17 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-01-16 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Quebec
1989-01-13 Correspondence received from, from R.E. Charney Attorney General for Ontario
1989-01-10 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies of Respondents' joint factum, with service Isaac Wilfred Stoffman
1989-01-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1989-01-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1989-01-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1989-01-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-12-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1988-12-22 Notice of constitutional question(s), on additional Questions, with service Vancouver General Hospital
1988-12-16 Order on miscellaneous motion
1988-12-12 Decision on miscellaneous motion, (For Constitutional Question see file. Interventions by Jan 03/89.), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-12-12 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-12-12, (For Constitutional Question see file. Interventions by Jan 03/89.), CJ
1988-12-12 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-12-12, (For Constitutional Question see file. Interventions by Jan 03/89.), CJ
1988-12-09 Response to miscellaneous motion Isaac Wilfred Stoffman
1988-12-09 Notice of miscellaneous motion Vancouver General Hospital
1988-12-07 Appellant's factum, , 1 copy (proof of service), with service Vancouver General Hospital
1988-12-05 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Vancouver General Hospital
1988-12-01 General proceeding, to note Appeal Court Record and transcripts returned to Registrar Boudreau
1988-11-14 Case on appeal, , served copy of supplementary case on appeal (See C.J.'s order), with service Vancouver General Hospital
1988-10-31 General proceeding, to note served copy of volumes 1 to 4 of exhibits of case on appeal, with service Vancouver General Hospital
1988-10-31 Case on appeal, ,served copy of supplementary case, with service Vancouver General Hospital
1988-10-21 Case on appeal, 21 copies of supplementary case (1 copy to Reg. See CJ. order) Vancouver General Hospital
1988-10-21 Appeal court record, and transcripts
1988-10-07 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1988-10-07 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1988-10-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1988-10-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1988-09-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-09-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1988-09-19 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Vancouver General Hospital
1988-09-13 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1988-08-30 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #6 p. 63. Interventions by Oct 07/88. For further particulars, see file # 20747), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-08-30 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-08-30, (For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #6 p. 63. Interventions by Oct 07/88. For further particulars, see file # 20747), CJ
1988-08-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-08-30, (For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #6 p. 63. Interventions by Oct 07/88. For further particulars, see file # 20747), CJ
1988-08-26 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Vancouver General Hospital
1988-05-31 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-05-27 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1988-05-05 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, receipt #2040 Vancouver General Hospital
1988-05-02 Notice of appeal Vancouver General Hospital
1988-04-25 Correspondence received from, from E. Bisson to Registrar (Van,BC)
1988-04-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E La
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-03-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-03-21, CJ E La
Decision reserved
1988-03-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-03-21, CJ E La
Decision reserved
1988-03-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies - all applicants, with service, Completed on: 1988-03-01 Vancouver General Hospital

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Vancouver General Hospital Applicant Active
Board of Trustees of the Vancouver General Hospital. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Stoffman, Isaac Wilfred Respondent Active
Goldman, William Philip Respondent Active
Hertzman, Victor Respondent Active
Cohen, Leslie George Respondent Active
Rennie, Charles Sutherland Respondent Active
Robinson, Clayton Respondent Active
Acheson, Thomas William Respondent Active
Evans, Sidney Respondent Active
White, Jermaine Vincent Respondent Active
Edgar, Murray Respondent Active
Van Norden, Jacoba Respondent Active
Schom, Charles Respondent Active
Jones, Elmer Respondent Active
Zack, John Jacob Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Vancouver General Hospital

Counsel
Name
J.J. Aaron
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Board of Trustees of the Vancouver General Hospital.

Counsel
Name
J.J. Aaron
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Stoffman, Isaac Wilfred

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Goldman, William Philip

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Hertzman, Victor

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Cohen, Leslie George

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Rennie, Charles Sutherland

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Robinson, Clayton

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Acheson, Thomas William

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Evans, Sidney

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: White, Jermaine Vincent

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Edgar, Murray

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Van Norden, Jacoba

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Schom, Charles

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Jones, Elmer

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Zack, John Jacob

Counsel
Name
Peter A. Gall
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
Contact information
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
John C. Tait, Q.C.
Duff Friesen
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4997

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

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 Quebec

Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

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 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

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Lower court rulings

July 23, 1986
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A 851 497

finding of discrimination

January 6, 1988
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA 006362

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13