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21671

David Morley Pearlman v. Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee

(Manitoba) (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)
1992-10-05 Appeal closed
1992-05-25 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowling Strathy & Henderson
1992-05-25 Fee on taxation $30.00, #25485 Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee
1992-05-15 Late taxation on the bill of costs, taxed at $3,624.07
1992-05-15 Approved order for payment out, of direction #2132, with service
1992-01-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Manitoba (Winnipeg,MN) re: Court record sent back.
1991-10-10 Appeal closed
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Winnipeg,MN)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-09-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1991-05-21 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (131 pages)
1991-05-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-05-07, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-05-06 General proceeding, 10 copies of add. authorities 1)Re Mia and Medical Services...+ 2)Richardson v. Assn. of Pro.Engineer s David Morley Pearlman
1991-05-03 Intervener's factum, (served copy), with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-05-02 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-05-01 Service, of factum
1991-04-29 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing
1991-04-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 3, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-04-26 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-04-24 Book of authorities, 11 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-04-24 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-04-18 Service, 1 copy of factum, with service
1991-04-16 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-04-02 Service, of Case on Appeal, Revised factum; revised authorities
1991-03-20 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service
1991-03-11 Appeal removed from the list
1991-03-08 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the April 1991 session namely to May/07/91/, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-03-08 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1991-03-08, to the April 1991 session namely to May/07/91/, CJ
1991-03-08 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1991-03-08, to the April 1991 session namely to May/07/91/, CJ
1991-03-07 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the session beginning on April 29th Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee
1991-03-07 Affidavit, to session beginning on April 29th, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-03-07 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to session beginning April 29th, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-03-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1991-03-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-03-05 Service, 1 copy of authorities, with service
1991-03-04 Book of authorities, 9 copies Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee
1991-03-04 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee
1991-02-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies of REVISED BOOK, with service David Morley Pearlman
1991-02-27 Appellant's factum, 21 copies REVISED on Constitutional Questions, with service David Morley Pearlman
1991-02-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-02-05 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service David Morley Pearlman
1991-02-05 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1991-02-05 Order on motion to extend time, to state Constitutional Questions, with service
1991-01-29 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Question(s) see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p. 56. Interventions by Mar/6/91., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-01-29 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-01-29, " For Constitutional Question(s) see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p. 56. Interventions by Mar/6/91., CJ
1991-01-29 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-01-29, " For Constitutional Question(s) see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p. 56. Interventions by Mar/6/91., CJ
1991-01-28 Affidavit, of Sidney Green,, with service David Morley Pearlman
1991-01-23 Motion to extend time, for an Order formulating the constitutional questions and for directions concerning service, with service David Morley Pearlman
1991-01-22 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service David Morley Pearlman
1991-01-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-05-07
Decision reserved
1991-01-11 Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-01-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. Sidney Green (Winnipeg,MN) informing him that on Wednesday, January 9, 1991, the Chief Justice, heard submission on a motion by the Attorney General of Manitoba for leave to intervene, to file a factum and be heard orally on the appeal, and to
1991-01-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and the hearing of the appeal is adjourned to Mar/28/91., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-01-09 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-09, and the hearing of the appeal is adjourned to Mar/28/91., CJ
1991-01-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-09, and the hearing of the appeal is adjourned to Mar/28/91., CJ
1991-01-08 Affidavit, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-01-08 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1990-10-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29
1990-10-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service David Morley Pearlman
1990-10-09 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service David Morley Pearlman
1990-09-19 Trial court record
1990-09-12 Appeal court record
1990-09-11 Certified casebook David Morley Pearlman
1990-08-15 Case on appeal, 20 copies (correction Part V missing) David Morley Pearlman
1990-03-27 $500 security deposit paid David Morley Pearlman
1990-03-26 Notice of appeal, With service David Morley Pearlman
1990-03-26 Order granting leave to appeal
1990-03-01 Close file on Leave
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, The Law Society of Manitoba (Wpg,MN)
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Ass. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-03-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-03-01, CJ So McL
1990-03-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-03-01, CJ So McL
1989-12-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-11-20 Book of authorities, 5 copies,, with service Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee
1989-11-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee
1989-11-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #15963 David Morley Pearlman
1989-11-03 Book of authorities, 5 copies David Morley Pearlman
1989-11-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-11-03 David Morley Pearlman

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pearlman, David Morley Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee Respondent Active

Other parties

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

Counsel

Party: Pearlman, David Morley

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Inkster, Christie, Hughes, MacKay
700 - 444 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 947-6801
FAX: (204) 947-6800
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: Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee

Counsel
Name
Jannine LeMere
Contact information
Law Society of Manitoba
201 - 219 KENNEDY ST
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 1S8
Telephone: (204) 942-5571
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

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Names
Marva J. Smith, Q.C.
Donna J. Miller
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
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 British Columbia

Counsel
Name
George H. Copley, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
P.O. Box 9280 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8400
FAX: (250) 356-9154
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 Quebec

Counsel
Name
Monique Rousseau
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1, rue Notre-Dame est
8e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
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: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Lori R. Sterling
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4100
FAX: (416) 326-4181
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 Saskatchewan

Counsel
Names
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
Graeme G. Mitchell
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
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

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Lower court rulings

September 8, 1989
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

149/88

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13