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24171

J.P. v. MacMillan Bloedel Limited, et al.

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
1996-04-04 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1996-02-02 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-12-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Victoria)
1995-12-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-12-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed, L'Heureux-Dubé, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ. are dissenting. (for answers to constitutional questions, see file).
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-12-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-12-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-06-29 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (78 pages)
1995-06-12 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-06-12, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-06-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-06-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Peter W. Ewert, Q.C. no objections to having the hearing vide taped by C.P.A.C.
1995-06-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from John Haig re: counsel appearing at the hearing of the appeal (fax copy)
1995-06-01 Trial court record, 1 box (to be sent back to 850 Burdett Ave. Victoria, B.C.)
1995-05-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2 J.P.
1995-05-31 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Canada's factum to May 17/95 MacMillan Bloedel Limited
1995-05-31 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 17/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-31 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-05-31, to file the factum to May 17/95, Reg
1995-05-31 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-05-31, to file the factum to May 17/95, Reg
1995-05-19 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Canada's factum J.P.
1995-05-17 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice Account) Attorney General of Canada
1995-05-17 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to May 17/95; 2 copies; Graham Garton, with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-05-17 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to May 17/95; 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-05-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies., with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-05-17 Intervener's factum, 24 copies. (extension of time needed), with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Ritchie & Co.; re: C.A. record was sent to SCC on Dec. 23/94
1995-05-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Marilyn E. Sandford; re: no objection to the procedure being videotaped
1995-04-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full bench by means of video-tape of
1995-04-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of BC (Victoria, BC) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full bench by means of video-tape of t
1995-04-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ritchie & Company (Vancouver, BC) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate iin cases requiring a full bench by menas of video-t
1995-04-27 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service
1995-04-12 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-06-12
Decision reserved
1995-04-05 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service J.P.
1995-03-03 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service J.P.
1995-03-02 Affidavit, of Marilyn E. Sandford re: date of hearing of the appeal J.P.
1995-03-02 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than March 3/95 and that the appeal be heard in the Spring sittings, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-02 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-03-02, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than March 3/95 and that the appeal be heard in the Spring sittings, CJ
1995-03-02 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-03-02, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than March 3/95 and that the appeal be heard in the Spring sittings, CJ
1995-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Peter W. Ewert, Q.C.; re: does not oppose the motion that this appeal not be deemed abandoned
1995-03-01 Affidavit, Marilyn E. Sandford J.P.
1995-03-01 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause J.P.
1995-02-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-04-24
1995-02-09 Proof of service, of Case on Appeal -original received on Feb. 17/95
1995-02-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 1 copy, with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-02-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ritchie & Company (Vancouver, BC) re: show cause on March 6/95 at 10:30 a.m. c.c. A.G. of BC, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson
1995-02-02 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service J.P.
1995-01-31 Certified casebook, 1 copy J.P.
1995-01-31 Case on appeal, 23 copies J.P.
1995-01-25 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1995-01-20 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Feb 24/95, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-20 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-01-20, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Feb 24/95, CJ
1995-01-20 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-01-20, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Feb 24/95, CJ
1995-01-17 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, of Jennifer MacKinnon (fax copy) UPON CORRECTING THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE LAST LINE WHERE THE WORD "FACT" SHOULD READ "FACE" - letter form MacMillan Bloedel Limited
1995-01-13 Proof of service, of Notice of Motion to state Constitutional questi on
1995-01-05 General proceeding, (appeal records received - 1 env.) J.P.
1995-01-03 Motion to state a constitutional question J.P.
1994-12-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. Beaulieu sent to Richard C.C. Peck, Q.C.; re: letter with regard to Rule 32 sent in error
1994-12-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Richard C.C. Peck, Q.C.; re: why was letter with regard to rule 32 sent?
1994-11-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ritchie & Company (Vancouver, BC) re: provisions of subsection 695(2) c.c. Peter U.W. Ewert, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson & Burke-Robertson
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robert Moore-Stewart (Victoria, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Peck and Tammen (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ritchie & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-11-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Robert Moore-Stewart (Victoria, BC)
1994-11-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Victoria)
1994-11-03 Notice of appeal, 1 copy -service admitted to A.G. B.C. on Nov. 2/94, with service J.P.
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Robert Moore-Stewart (Victoria, BC)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-10-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal by Jonathan Pulker with respect to the constitutional validity of s. 47(2) of the Young Offenders Act is granted. All other applications for leave to appeal are dismissed.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-05 Correspondence received from, from Gowling; re: enclosed copies of reasons for judgment of the C.B. C.A. pronounced Sept. 30/94 in Greenpeace Canada, et al v. MacMillan Bloedel sent to CJ Co I, Oct 5/94 George Harris
1994-06-28 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to CJ Co I, June 29/94, with service Betty Shiver Krawczyk
1994-06-24 Correspondence received from, sent to Robert Moore-Stewart (Victoria, BC) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-06-21 Proof of service, of A.G. B.C.'s response
1994-06-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to CJ Co I, June 24/94, with service George Harris
1994-06-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia
1994-06-21 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the RESPONSE to the FOURTH APPLICATION FOR LEAVE Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-06-15 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the RESPONSE to the THIRD APPLICATION FOR LEAVE, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-06-15 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the RESPONSE to the SECOND APPLICATION FOR LEAVE, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-06-14 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the RESPONSE to the FIRST APPLICATION FOR LEAVE, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-05-30 Affidavit, to file the 4th application for leave to appeal to May 30, 1994 - Robert Moore-Stewart - 5 copies (TO BE SENT WITH THE 4TH APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL), with service Betty Shiver Krawczyk
1994-05-30 Motion to extend time, to file the 4th application for leave to appeal to May 30, 1994 - 5 copies (TO BE SENT WITH THE 4TH APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL), with service Betty Shiver Krawczyk
1994-05-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24631 Betty Shiver Krawczyk
1994-05-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of FOURTH APPLICATION, with service, Completed on: 1994-05-30 Betty Shiver Krawczyk
1994-05-27 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24625 Christopher Adam Baker
1994-05-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of THIRD APPLICATION, with service, Completed on: 1994-05-27 Christopher Adam Baker
1994-05-27 Correspondence received from, from H. Brown to M. Larmour re: enclosing 5 copies of certificate of conviction J.P.
1994-05-27 General proceeding, 5 copies of CERTIFICATE OF CONVICTION (TO BE SENT WITH THE FIRST APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) George Harris
1994-05-27 Correspondence received from, from H. Brown to M. Larmour re: enclosing 5 copies of certificate of conviction George Harris
1994-05-27 General proceeding, 5 copies of CERTIFICATE OF CONVICTION (TO BE SENT WITH THE SECOND APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) J.P.
1994-05-26 Application for leave to appeal, (5 copies) SECOND APPLICATION, with service, Completed on: 1994-05-26 J.P.
1994-05-26 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24623 ($60.00 for the first two applications represented by different counsel) George Harris
1994-05-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (FIRST APPLICATION), with service, Completed on: 1994-05-26 George Harris

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
J.P. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
MacMillan Bloedel Limited Respondent Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: J.P.

Counsel
Name
Marilyn E. Sandford
Contact information
Ritchie & Company
1002 - 777 BROADWAY W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V5Z 4J7
Telephone: (604) 877-0778
FAX: (604) 879-2852
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Peter U.W. Ewart, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Colombia
302 - 910 GOVERNMENT ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1X3
Telephone: (604) 356-0135
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: MacMillan Bloedel Limited

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
John R. Haid, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-8261
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

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Lower court rulings

October 5, 1993
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C916306

conviction: criminal contempt

March 28, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

V02011

appeals dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13