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24437
Greenpeace Canada, et al. v. MacMillan Bloedel Limited
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-07 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env.) | |
| 1996-09-23 | Appeal closed | |
| 1996-08-30 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1996-08-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Davis & Company | |
| 1996-08-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-08-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1996-08-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Davis & Co. to A. Roland, letter dated August 26, 1996 re: error in the description of the solicitors in the reasons for judgment at page 6 (fax copy) | |
| 1996-08-22 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1996-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Davis & Company | |
| 1996-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1996-05-06 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (81 pages) | |
| 1996-04-22 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1996-04-22, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1996-04-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-04-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-04-18 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-04-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-04-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated April 11/96 from John J.L Hunter re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-04-10 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (see order of McL of March 21/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-04-10 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-04-03 | Notice of hearing, With service | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1996-03-28 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-04-22 Decision reserved |
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| 1996-03-25 | Proof of service, of the Respondent's Book of Authorities | |
| 1996-03-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene (see A053 Mar 21/96), McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-03-21 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-03-21, to intervene (see A053 Mar 21/96), McL | |
| 1996-03-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-03-21, to intervene (see A053 Mar 21/96), McL | |
| 1996-03-21 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, - the factum of the intervenor will be limited to 20 pages. The factum must be filed with the Court and served no later than 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 1996. The intervenor will be granted 15 minutes to argue its position at the oral hearing., McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-03-21 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-03-21, - the factum of the intervenor will be limited to 20 pages. The factum must be filed with the Court and served no later than 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 1996. The intervenor will be granted 15 minutes to argue its position at the oral hearing., McL | |
| 1996-03-21 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-03-21, - the factum of the intervenor will be limited to 20 pages. The factum must be filed with the Court and served no later than 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 1996. The intervenor will be granted 15 minutes to argue its position at the oral hearing., McL | |
| 1996-03-20 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-03-20 | Valerie Langer |
| 1996-03-19 | General proceeding, 1 copy of reply to the response of Greenpeace re: intervention, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-03-15 | General proceeding, 3 copies of MEMORANDUM OF ARGUMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE A.G.'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE, with service | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1996-03-12 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-03-12 | MacMillan Bloedel Limited |
| 1996-02-28 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the Attorney General of British Columbia, Completed on: 1996-02-28 | MacMillan Bloedel Limited |
| 1996-02-28 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene by the Attorney General of British Columbia, Completed on: 1996-02-28 | MacMillan Bloedel Limited |
| 1996-02-22 | Affidavit, of Michael Frey, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-02-22 | Affidavit, of Boris W. Tyzuk, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-02-22 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31622 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-02-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend the time), with service, Completed on: 1996-02-22 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-02-22 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-22 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-02-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J. Laniel addressed to Mr. Boyd; re: trial court record not necessary at this time | |
| 1996-02-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from David R. Boyd; re: trial record consists of over fifty large storage boxes, plus exhibits | |
| 1996-01-30 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-04-22 | |
| 1996-01-30 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-30 | MacMillan Bloedel Limited |
| 1996-01-25 | Appeal court record, (1 paded envelope) | |
| 1995-11-29 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies | Valerie Langer |
| 1995-11-28 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1995-11-28 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1995-10-11 | Certified casebook, vol. I & II | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1995-10-11 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1, 2 | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1995-07-25 | Notice of deposit of security, receipt #2350, with service | |
| 1995-07-21 | $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2350 | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1995-07-21 | Proof of service, of the notice of appeal | |
| 1995-07-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cameron Ward (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-07-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Davis & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Davis & Company | |
| 1995-07-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gregory J. McDade (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-07-04 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1995-06-30 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy) | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1995-06-26 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1995-06-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gregory J. McDade (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-06-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Davis & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Davis & Company | |
| 1995-06-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cameron Ward (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-06-22 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service | Valerie Langer |
| 1995-06-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Davis & Company (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-01 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The applications for leave to appeal are granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-01-31 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL | |
| 1995-01-06 | Proof of service, of the reply (fax copy) (original received on Jan 11./95) | |
| 1994-12-23 | Proof of service, of leave application | |
| 1994-12-23 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies | Valerie Langer |
| 1994-12-23 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1994-12-19 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | MacMillan Bloedel Limited |
| 1994-12-15 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) Davis & Co.; re: filing a single response to the two leave applications | MacMillan Bloedel Limited |
| 1994-12-07 | Correspondence received from, sent to Cameron Ward (Vancouver, BC) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal | |
| 1994-12-07 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal | |
| 1994-12-07 | Correspondence received from, sent to Davis & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Dec. 7/94 sent to applicant | |
| 1994-11-30 | General proceeding, 5 copies of formal C.A. order | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1994-11-29 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 21328 | Valerie Langer |
| 1994-11-24 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #21312 | Greenpeace Canada |
| 1994-11-24 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing proof of service), Completed on: 1994-11-29 | Greenpeace Canada |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenpeace Canada | Applicant | Active |
| Langer, Valerie | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MacMillan Bloedel Limited | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Langer, Valerie | Applicant | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Greenpeace Canada
Counsel
Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Langer, Valerie
Counsel
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1H7
Telephone: (604) 688-6881
FAX: (604) 688-6871
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: MacMillan Bloedel Limited
Counsel
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
FAX: (604) 687-1612
Email: jjlhunter@davis.ca
Agent
810 - 45 O'Connor St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 232-7522
FAX: (613) 232-7525
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
1001 DOUGLAS ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (604) 356-8400
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
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Interim injunction granted and interim injunctions extended to August 31, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA017715
appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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