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22227
Irene Helen Young v. James Kam Chen Young, 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-07 | Appeal closed | |
| 1993-11-01 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1993-11-01 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-11-01 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-11-01 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-11-01 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-11-01 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-11-01 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-11-01 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Ass. (Hull, QC) | |
| 1993-10-21 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is allowed in part. The order of the Court of Appeal is affirmed, except in respect of the matrimonial home, which should be transferred to Mrs. Young. It is ordered that each party bear his or her own costs in this appeal. La Forest and Gonthier JJ. dissenting in part, L'Heureux-Dubé dissenting. For answers to constitutional questions, see file. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-10-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-10-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-10-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-10-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-10-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-10-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-10-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC) | |
| 1993-02-12 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the judges (386 pages) | |
| 1993-01-27 | Appeal hearing | |
| 1993-01-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from W.G. Burke-Robertson; re: A.G. B.C. does not propose to address the Court in argument | |
| 1993-01-25 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1993-01-25, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1993-01-25 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-01-25 Decision reserved |
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| 1993-01-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from E. Meehan sent to H. Brown; re: counsel sheet | |
| 1993-01-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, 2 letters dated Jan. 19 and 20 - from Lang, Michener (counsel sheet for the hearing - revised) (JOINT WITH 22296) | |
| 1993-01-25 | General proceeding, 10 copies (GIVEN IN COURT - order from Court of Queen's Bench and Chancery Division Re: McGrath) (JOINT WITH 22296) | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| 1993-01-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 22296) (GIVEN IN COURT) | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| 1993-01-22 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II | Irene Helen Young |
| 1993-01-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling (by fax) re: agrees with the proposed hearing schedule | |
| 1993-01-22 | General proceeding, proposed hearing schedule | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1993-01-20 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1993-01-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (green covers), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-01-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson; re: A.G. B.C. will not address the Court in argument (dist. 19-01-93) | |
| 1993-01-14 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1993-01-08 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 7 (joint with Daniel Plouffe in 22296), with service | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1993-01-08 | Proof of service, of factum (served A.G. Man.) | |
| 1992-12-23 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-12-21 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1992-12-21 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1992-12-21 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| 1992-12-21 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1992-12-21 | Service, copy of Intervener's factum | |
| 1992-12-21 | Notice of withdrawal, With service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1992-12-18 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1992-12-18 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1992-12-07 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | W. Glen How |
| 1992-12-07 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Watchtower Bible and Tract Society |
| 1992-12-07 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1992-12-02 | Order on motion to directions, to set filing dates for factums., with service | |
| 1992-12-02 |
Decision on motion for directions, to set filing dates to file the respondent's factum by Dec/07/1992 and the interveners factum by Dec/21/1992, Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-12-02 | Hearing of motion for directions, 1992-12-02, to set filing dates to file the respondent's factum by Dec/07/1992 and the interveners factum by Dec/21/1992, Ia | |
| 1992-12-02 | Submission of motion for directions, 1992-12-02, to set filing dates to file the respondent's factum by Dec/07/1992 and the interveners factum by Dec/21/1992, Ia | |
| 1992-11-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Nov.18/92 inclosing approved draft order | |
| 1992-11-10 | Response to motion for directions, for an order seeking the filing of the respondents factum | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1992-11-06 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-01-25 | |
| 1992-11-02 | Response to motion for directions | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-10-26 | Affidavit, (joint with 22296) (of John M. Burns) to file the factums, with service | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1992-10-26 | Motion for directions, (joint with 22296) to file the Appellant's factum in Young on October 22, 1992, the Respondents' factum on November 30, 1992 and the Interveners' factum on December 15, 1992, with service | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1992-10-22 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | Irene Helen Young |
| 1992-10-14 | Order on miscellaneous motion, to expedite the hearing with Plouffe vs. Shea, with service | |
| 1992-09-30 | Affidavit, (original) for an Order expediting the appeal together with the hearing of the appeal in Plouffe v. Shea (22296); John Burns | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1992-09-30 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order expediting the hearing of this appeal with the hearing of the appeal Plouffe vs. Shea (22296) to January 25th and 26th 1993,, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-09-30 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-09-30, for an order expediting the hearing of this appeal with the hearing of the appeal Plouffe vs. Shea (22296) to January 25th and 26th 1993,, CJ | |
| 1992-09-30 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-09-30, for an order expediting the hearing of this appeal with the hearing of the appeal Plouffe vs. Shea (22296) to January 25th and 26th 1993,, CJ | |
| 1992-09-29 | Affidavit, for an Order fixing the date for the hearing in Dec./92 or Jan./93; Fred C. Lowther | Irene Helen Young |
| 1992-09-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Henry S.Brown; re: affidavit of Fred C. Lowter; appellant consents to the application and suggest that the matter be heard in Jan./93 | |
| 1992-09-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Glen How, Q.C.; re: will be bringing a motion requesting that a date be fixed for argument (by fax) (original filed oct. 1/92) | |
| 1992-09-24 | Affidavit, for an Order expediting the appeal together with the hearing of the appeal in Plouffe v. Shea (22296); John Burns | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1992-09-24 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order expediting the appeal together with the hearing of the appeal in the Plouffe v. Shea (22296) | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1992-08-24 | General proceeding, 10 copies of CASE ON APPEAL vol. IV (as filed in the Court of Appeal), with service | Irene Helen Young |
| 1992-08-17 | Order on motion to dispense with printing | |
| 1992-08-12 |
Decision on motion to dispense with printing, the Case on appeal and to file 10 copies in the same format as used in the Court of appeal, and 10 copies of the transcript of evidence & 24 copies of the supplementary Case on Appeal., Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-08-12 | Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-08-12, the Case on appeal and to file 10 copies in the same format as used in the Court of appeal, and 10 copies of the transcript of evidence & 24 copies of the supplementary Case on Appeal., Reg | |
| 1992-08-12 | Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-08-12, the Case on appeal and to file 10 copies in the same format as used in the Court of appeal, and 10 copies of the transcript of evidence & 24 copies of the supplementary Case on Appeal., Reg | |
| 1992-08-11 | General proceeding, 10 copies of CASE ON APPEAL vol. I to III (as filed in the Court of Appeal) (see Supplementary Case on Appeal) | Irene Helen Young |
| 1992-08-11 | General proceeding, 10 copies of Transcript of Evidence vol. 1 to 5 (as filed in the Court of Appeal) | Irene Helen Young |
| 1992-08-10 | Response to motion to dispense with printing | W. Glen How |
| 1992-08-10 | Response to motion to dispense with printing | Watchtower Bible and Tract Society |
| 1992-08-07 | Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the Case on appeal | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1992-08-07 | Affidavit, of the Case on appeal; Hedy B. Stoqua | Irene Helen Young |
| 1992-08-07 | Motion to dispense with printing, of the Case on Appeal | Irene Helen Young |
| 1992-08-07 | Service, copy of the "Supplementary" Case on Appeal | |
| 1992-08-04 | Case on appeal, "Supplementary" 23 copies | Irene Helen Young |
| 1992-01-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Joyce Dassonville to advise of change of address | |
| 1991-12-03 | General proceeding, Fictitious order to dismiss the motion to extend and to intervene. | Rutherford Institute Foundation of Canada |
| 1991-11-20 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (dismissed with costs), McL Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-11-20 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-11-20, (dismissed with costs), McL | |
| 1991-11-20 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-11-20, (dismissed with costs), McL | |
| 1991-11-19 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-11-12 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene (of John W. Whitehead), with service | Rutherford Institute Foundation of Canada |
| 1991-11-12 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service | Rutherford Institute Foundation of Canada |
| 1991-11-12 | Affidavit, of John W. Whitehead, with service | Rutherford Institute Foundation of Canada |
| 1991-11-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Rutherford Institute Foundation of Canada |
| 1991-11-05 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and file a factum is granted subject to intervenor hearing costs of additional disbursements in any event. No right to oral argument., McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-11-05 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-11-05, and file a factum is granted subject to intervenor hearing costs of additional disbursements in any event. No right to oral argument., McL | |
| 1991-11-05 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-11-05, and file a factum is granted subject to intervenor hearing costs of additional disbursements in any event. No right to oral argument., McL | |
| 1991-11-04 | Affidavit, of Bryan F. Ralph, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1991-11-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, AMENDED, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1991-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of W. Glen How, Q.C. advising that Respondents take no position regarding the intervention of the Law Society of British Columbia | |
| 1991-10-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Glen How, Q.C.; re: will oppose the intervention of Law Society of British Columbia | |
| 1991-09-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Henry Brown; re: will oppose the intervention of the Law Society of B.C. | |
| 1991-09-26 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-09-20 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Bryan F. Ralph, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1991-09-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1991-09-20 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene; Bryan F. Ralph, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1991-09-20 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service | Law Society of British Columbia |
| 1991-09-18 | Order on motion to extend time, to file a notice of intention of intervention. | |
| 1991-09-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of Intention of Intervention of A.G. New Brunswick, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-09-13 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-09-13, to serve and file a Notice of Intention of Intervention of A.G. New Brunswick, McL | |
| 1991-09-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-09-13, to serve and file a Notice of Intention of Intervention of A.G. New Brunswick, McL | |
| 1991-09-12 | Service, of the affidavit of Jerry Lorne Windels in support for leave to intervene | |
| 1991-09-12 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to present an oral argument no longer than 10 minutes in both appeals,(22296) and to file a factum within the time prescribed in Rule 38(2), and also the intervenor will bear cost of additional disbursements in any event., McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-09-12 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-09-12, and to present an oral argument no longer than 10 minutes in both appeals,(22296) and to file a factum within the time prescribed in Rule 38(2), and also the intervenor will bear cost of additional disbursements in any event., McL | |
| 1991-09-12 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-09-12, and to present an oral argument no longer than 10 minutes in both appeals,(22296) and to file a factum within the time prescribed in Rule 38(2), and also the intervenor will bear cost of additional disbursements in any event., McL | |
| 1991-09-11 | Affidavit, to serve and file the notice of intention of intervention; Eduard J. Van Bemmel | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1991-09-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (original) from W. Glen How, Q.C.; re: will not oppose the intervention by the Seventh Day Adventist Church | |
| 1991-09-10 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of intention of intervention of A.G. New Brunswick (joint with Respondents) | Irene Helen Young |
| 1991-09-10 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file a notice of intention of intervention | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1991-09-09 | Affidavit, of Jerry Lorne Windels | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| 1991-09-05 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1991-09-05 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1991-08-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Glen How, Q.C.; re: will not oppose the intervention of Seventh Day Adventist Church | |
| 1991-08-16 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1991-08-16 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1991-08-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Henry S. Brown OPPOSING the application to intervene by Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| 1991-08-15 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1991-08-14 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-07-31 | Affidavit, of Donald Douglas Devnich, with service | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| 1991-07-31 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| 1991-07-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1991-07-23 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1991-07-17 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1991-07-12 | General proceeding, originals of notice of constitutional questions and letters dated July 5, 1991 | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1991-07-11 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk #8 @ p.161. Interventions by August 16/91., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-07-11 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-07-11, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk #8 @ p.161. Interventions by August 16/91., CJ | |
| 1991-07-11 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-07-11, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk #8 @ p.161. Interventions by August 16/91., CJ | |
| 1991-07-10 | Book of authorities, 2 copies (on constitutional questions) | Irene Helen Young |
| 1991-07-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from W. Glen How, Q.C. re: constitutional questions returnable July 23, 1991 | |
| 1991-07-08 | Motion to state a constitutional question, (by fax) | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1991-06-24 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1991-06-17 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1991-05-31 | Service, 1 copy of Notice of Deposit of Security for costs, with service | |
| 1991-05-29 | $500 security deposit paid | Irene Helen Young |
| 1991-05-27 | Notice of appeal, With service | Irene Helen Young |
| 1991-05-17 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1991-05-16 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Douglas, Symes & Brissenden (Vancouver,BC) | |
| 1991-05-16 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener, Honeywell, Wotherspoon (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-05-16 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-05-16 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The appeal will be heard on the same date as Daniel Plouffe v. Christine Shea (Qué.) No. 22296. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-05-16 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-05-16, L'HD G Ia | |
| 1991-05-16 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-05-16, L'HD G Ia | |
| 1991-04-09 | General proceeding, to note note de service of Mme. Roland addressed to Mme Justice L'Heureux-Dubé and Justies Gonthier and Iacobucci, copy of letter from Lorne N. MacLean addressed to H.S. Brown with its attach., copy of letter from W. Glen Howe & Assoc. signed by Sarah E. | |
| 1991-04-09 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G I | |
| 1991-04-05 | Application for leave to appeal, as C/A formal judgment filed, Completed on: 1991-04-05 | |
| 1991-04-05 | General proceeding, to note C/A formal judgment (5 copies) | Irene Helen Young |
| 1991-03-28 | Correspondence received from, dated March 27, 1991 from Gowling, Strathy (Re: Encl. copy of letter & attach. concerning order of the Crt. of Appeal they received from Applicant's counsel on March 27, 1991). | |
| 1991-02-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | W. Glen How |
| 1991-02-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Watchtower Bible and Tract Society |
| 1991-02-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1991-01-31 | Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies (formal C/A order missing), with service, Incomplete | Irene Helen Young |
| 1990-12-31 | Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, With service | |
| 1990-12-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Jan/31/91/., W Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-19 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1990-12-19, to Jan/31/91/., W | |
| 1990-12-19 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1990-12-19, to Jan/31/91/., W | |
| 1990-12-17 | General proceeding, 3 copies of Court of Appeal judgment and 1 copy of Trial judgment | Irene Helen Young |
| 1990-12-17 | Correspondence received from, from W. Glen How indicating that he takes no posi tion with respect to the extension of time | James Kam Chen Young |
| 1990-12-17 | $30.00 filing fee, #18786 | Irene Helen Young |
| 1990-12-17 | Affidavit | Irene Helen Young |
| 1990-12-17 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 2 copies, with service | Irene Helen Young |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Young, Irene Helen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Young, James Kam Chen | Respondent | Active |
| Watchtower Bible and Tract Society | Respondent | Active |
| How, W. Glen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Seventh-day Adventist Church | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Law Society of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Young, Irene Helen
Counsel
Name
Lorne N. MacLean
Contact information
MacLean, Nicol & Wong
200 - 900 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 1M4
Telephone: (604) 682-6466
200 - 900 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 1M4
Telephone: (604) 682-6466
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Young, James Kam Chen
Counsel
Name
W. Glen How, Q.C.
Contact information
PO Box 4100 Stn Main
Halton Hills, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (905) 873-4100
Halton Hills, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (905) 873-4100
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
Party: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Counsel
Name
John M. Burns
Contact information
Q. Glen How & Associates
BOX 4100 HALTON HILLS
GEORGETOWN, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (416) 873-4100
FAX: (416) 873-4522
BOX 4100 HALTON HILLS
GEORGETOWN, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (416) 873-4100
FAX: (416) 873-4522
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
Party: How, W. Glen
Counsel
Name
Daniel G. Pole
Contact information
Douglas, Symes & Brissenden
2100 - 505 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R4
Telephone: (604) 683-6911
FAX: (604) 669-1337
2100 - 505 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1R4
Telephone: (604) 683-6911
FAX: (604) 669-1337
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Name
Shawn Greenberg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0718
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: sgreenberg@jus.gov.mb.ca
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0718
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: sgreenberg@jus.gov.mb.ca
Agent
Name
Madeleine Renaud
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Names
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Brian Evernden
Brian Evernden
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Name
Joanne R. Lysyk
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
1700 - 1030 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 2Y3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
1700 - 1030 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 2Y3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
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
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
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
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
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Seventh-day Adventist Church
Counsel
Name
Gerald D. Chipeur
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
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
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Name
Michel Y. Hélie
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4454
FAX: (416) 326-4015
720 Bay St
7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4454
FAX: (416) 326-4015
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Law Society of British Columbia
Counsel
Name
James P. Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
1700 - 1030 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 2Y3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
1700 - 1030 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 2Y3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
Name
Michael Braydon
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
45 O'Connor St
20th fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2200
FAX: (613) 594-3965
45 O'Connor St
20th fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2200
FAX: (613) 594-3965
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Lower court rulings
December 11, 1989
Supreme Court of British Columbia
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Supreme Court of British Columbia
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Divorce granted; Custody of children to Applic.; Religious upbringing - Applic.
October 25, 1990
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA011876....
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA011876....
Appeal allowed in part (See file)
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