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26013

Children's Foundation, et al. v. Patrick Allan Bazley

(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)
1999-10-26 Appeal closed
1999-08-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Brent Adair re. The Superintendent of Family and Child Services in the Province of B.C. and R. in right of B.C. were added as party appellants by order of Iac. J. dated March 12/98.
1999-08-20 Correspondence received from, D. Brent Adair; re: bill of costs Children's Foundation
1999-06-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-06-28 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-06-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-06-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is dismissed with costs and the matter is remitted to trial.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-12-04 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), C. Baxter, letter dated Dec. 4, 1998 (fax copy) re: has no objection to the filing of the Critchley case, sent to L'HD Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, Dec 7/98 Patrick Allan Bazley
1998-12-03 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), K. Young, letter dated Dec. 3, 1998 (fax copy) re: consents to the filing of the decision in C.A. v. Critchley, sent to L'HD Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, Dec. 7/98 Children's Foundation
1998-11-27 General proceeding, (10 copies of a recent decision of B.C. Court of Appeal in C.A. v. Critchley, et al) (wait for parties' position), sent to L'HD Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, Dec. 7/98 Superintendent of Family and Child Services in the Province of British Columbia
1998-10-22 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (122 pages)
1998-10-06 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-10-06, L'HD Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-10-06 General proceeding, Condensed Joint book of authorities given in Court Children's Foundation
1998-10-06 General proceeding, Specific Authorities given in Court Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by Minister of Justice and A.G. Alberta
1998-10-01 Notice of appearance, of D. Brent Adair at the hearing of the appeal Patrick Allan Bazley
1998-10-01 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-10-01 General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
1998-09-29 Notice of appearance, (Peter R. Grant and Diane Soroka) William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-09-29 Book of authorities, 12 copies of decision of English Court of Appeal in S. T. v. North Yorkshire County Council, with service, Completed on: 1998-09-29 Superintendent of Family and Child Services in the Province of British Columbia
1998-09-25 Notice of appearance, (Susan M. Vella and Jonathan Eades) Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-09-25 Notice of appearance, (George E.H. Cadman, Q.C. and Heather Craig) General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
1998-09-25 Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-25 William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-09-23 Proof of service, of the Joint Book of Authorities
1998-09-23 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum to Sept. 4/98
1998-09-23 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum of the intervener to Sept. 4/98, nunc pro tunc, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-23 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-09-23, to serve and file the factum of the intervener to Sept. 4/98, nunc pro tunc, DeRg
1998-09-23 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-09-23, to serve and file the factum of the intervener to Sept. 4/98, nunc pro tunc, DeRg
1998-09-22 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Sept. 4, 1998 (fax copy), Completed on: 1998-09-22 Children's Foundation
1998-09-21 Proof of service, of Intervener's Factum
1998-09-21 Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to Sept. 4, 1998 (B. Buettner) United Church of Canada
1998-09-21 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31205 United Church of Canada
1998-09-21 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Sept. 4, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1998-09-21 United Church of Canada
1998-09-21 Proof of service, of the interveners' factum - book form, with service
1998-09-18 Proof of service, of the intervener factum
1998-09-18 Intervener's factum, (see order of August 28/98)(joint with I08-I09), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-18 Barrie Caldwell
1998-09-17 Proof of service, of Joint Book of Authorities, Case on Appeal and Factum
1998-09-17 Intervener's factum, With service, Completed on: 1998-09-17 General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
1998-09-16 Book of authorities, vol. I to III, with service, Completed on: 1998-09-16 Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-09-16 Book of authorities, 11 copies of vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1998-09-16 Children's Foundation
1998-09-16 Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested)(joint with 26041), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-16 Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-09-08 Intervener's factum, 25 copies (see order dated July 27, 1998), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-08 William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-09-04 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-04 United Church of Canada
1998-09-03 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-10-06
Decision reserved
1998-09-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, the intervener shall serve and file its factum no later than Sept. 18/98, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-02 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-09-02, the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, the intervener shall serve and file its factum no later than Sept. 18/98, McL
1998-09-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-09-02, the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, the intervener shall serve and file its factum no later than Sept. 18/98, McL
1998-09-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-09-02, to intervene, McL
1998-09-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-09-02, to intervene, McL
1998-09-01 Proof of service, of the factum of the Appellant, Her Majesty the Queen
1998-08-26 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-08-26 Submission of motion to extend time, McL
1998-08-26 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31058 General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
1998-08-26 Affidavit, of James Boyles - book form, with service General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
1998-08-26 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-26 General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
1998-08-26 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies - book form (joint), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-26 General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
1998-08-26 Order on motion for leave to intervene, by Barrie Caldwell, Samuel McNab and Glen Pelletier (for McLachlin J.' Order see file)
1998-08-26 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, McL, by Barrie Caldwell, Samuel McNab and Glen Pelletier. 1. The application for intervention is granted, the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 15 minutes in each appeal; 2. The interveners shall serve and file their factums no later than Sept. 18/98
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-08-26 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-08-26, McL
1998-08-26 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-08-26, McL
1998-08-24 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (see order dated July 27/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-24 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by Minister of Justice and A.G. Alberta
1998-08-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson, letter dated Aug. 18, 1998 (fax copy) re: takes no position with respect to the application to intervene by Caldwell, et al
1998-08-18 Affidavit, of Jeffrey Scott (book form), with service Barrie Caldwell
1998-08-18 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-18 Barrie Caldwell
1998-08-18 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (book form) (joint with motion to extend the time) (join tiwht McNab and Pelletier) ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-18 Barrie Caldwell
1998-07-27 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-07-27 Submission of motion to extend time, McL
1998-07-27 Order on motion for leave to intervene, by William Richard Blackwater et al. and by Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Justice and A.G. of Alberta (for McLachlin J.'s Order see file)
1998-07-27 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Leave is granted to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The intervener shall have four weeks from the date of this order to serve and file their factum, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-07-27 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-07-27, Leave is granted to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The intervener shall have four weeks from the date of this order to serve and file their factum, McL
1998-07-27 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-07-27, Leave is granted to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The intervener shall have four weeks from the date of this order to serve and file their factum, McL
1998-07-27 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-07-27 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-07-27, for leave to intervene, McL
1998-07-27 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-07-27, for leave to intervene, McL
1998-07-27 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Leave is granted to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall have six weeks from the date of this order to serve and file their factum, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-07-27 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-07-27, Leave is granted to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall have six weeks from the date of this order to serve and file their factum, McL
1998-07-27 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-07-27, Leave is granted to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall have six weeks from the date of this order to serve and file their factum, McL
1998-07-27 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-07-27 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-07-27, for leave to intervene, McL
1998-07-27 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-07-27, for leave to intervene, McL
1998-07-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson, letter dated July 20, 1998 (fax copy) re; takes no position with respect to the application to intervene by W. Blackwater
1998-07-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. Brent Adair Law Corp., letter dated July 17, 1998 (fax copy) re: does not consent to the application to intervene by Her Majesty the Queen in right of Alberta
1998-07-16 General proceeding, 1 copy of reply on the intervention, with service William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-07-13 Affidavit, of R. Neil Dunne, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by Minister of Justice and A.G. Alberta
1998-07-13 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30873 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by Minister of Justice and A.G. Alberta
1998-07-13 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend the time), with service, Completed on: 1998-07-13 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by Minister of Justice and A.G. Alberta
1998-07-13 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint), with service, Completed on: 1998-07-13 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by Minister of Justice and A.G. Alberta
1998-07-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from D.B. Adair; re: does not oppose the intervention of William Richard Blackwater
1998-07-02 General proceeding, submissions re: intervention of William Richard Blackwater, et al, with service Children's Foundation
1998-06-24 Order on motion for leave to intervene, for McLachlin J.'s Order see file
1998-06-24 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum is not to exceed 20 pages in length and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-24 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-06-24, factum is not to exceed 20 pages in length and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, McL
1998-06-24 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-06-24, factum is not to exceed 20 pages in length and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, McL
1998-06-23 Affidavit, for leave to intervene (William Blackwater), with service William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-06-23 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-23 William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-06-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30811 William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-06-23 Affidavit, (William Blackwater), with service William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-06-23 Motion for leave to intervene, With service, Completed on: 1998-06-23 William Richard Blackwater, et al
1998-06-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from D. B. Adair; re: does not oppose the intervention by Wunnumin Lake First Nation (original filed June 29\98)
1998-06-16 General proceeding, 4 copies of reply to the response of the Boys and Girls Club, with service Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-06-16 General proceeding, 4 copies of reply to the response of the Children's Foundation, with service Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-06-09 General proceeding, (submission of the Children's Foundation in response to the motion to intervene by Wunnumin Lake First Nation) - 3 copies - book form Children's Foundation
1998-06-09 Proof of service, of the respondent's factum upon the interveners, Can. Conference of Catholic Bishops and United Church
1998-06-05 Book of authorities, 12 copies of vol. I & II (joint with 26041), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-05 Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
1998-06-03 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-03 Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-06-03 Affidavit, of E. McKay (book form), with service Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-06-03 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30713 Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-06-03 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend the time) - 4 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-03 Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1998-06-02 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (no extension requested as respondent's factum not served upon the intervener) (joint with 26041), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-02 Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
1998-05-06 Appellant's factum, 28 copies (as per order dated March 12, 1998), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-06 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of B.C. as represented by Min. of Social Services
1998-04-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05
1998-04-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-08 Patrick Allan Bazley
1998-04-08 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-04-08 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-04-08, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL
1998-04-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-04-08, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL
1998-04-08 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-04-08 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-04-08, for leave to intervene, McL
1998-04-08 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-04-08, for leave to intervene, McL
1998-04-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from D. Brent Adair; re: concurs with the submissions of the appellant's with respect to the intervention by United Church of Canada
1998-04-06 General proceeding, 1 copy of reply to the appellant's submission on motion to intervene United Church of Canada
1998-03-31 General proceeding, 1 copy of submission in response to the application to intervene by United Church of Canada (fax copy) Children's Foundation
1998-03-25 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to intervene receipt #30317 United Church of Canada
1998-03-24 Affidavit, 2 copies; Virginia Coleman, with service United Church of Canada
1998-03-24 Affidavit, for leave to intervene; 2 copies; Virginia Coleman, with service United Church of Canada
1998-03-24 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-24 United Church of Canada
1998-03-24 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-24 United Church of Canada
1998-03-12 Decision on motion for directions, Ia, - The motion for directions clarifying the status of the applicants as "Appellants" in the instant appeal. The Applicants have made their application pursuant to Rule 7 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada. Upon reading the materials and submissions filed and considering all the circumstances, I would grant the application requested but on the basis of Rule 17(1) of the Rules
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-12 Hearing of motion for directions, 1998-03-12, Ia
1998-03-12 Submission of motion for directions, 1998-03-12, Ia
1998-03-12 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum
1998-03-05 Response to motion for directions, (O'Grady & Young) (fax copy), Completed on: 1998-03-05 Children's Foundation
1998-03-04 Proof of service, of the order dated Feb. 25, 1998
1998-03-02 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1998-02-27 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (affidavit of service by fax on Feb. 27, 1998), Completed on: 1998-02-27 Children's Foundation
1998-02-26 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-02-26 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-02-26, for leave to intervene, McL
1998-02-26 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-02-26, for leave to intervene, McL
1998-02-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from McCarthy; re: takes no position on the Interveners' motion for directions
1998-02-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, The intervener is allowed to file a factum not to exceed 20 pages and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-02-25 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-02-25, The intervener is allowed to file a factum not to exceed 20 pages and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, McL
1998-02-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-02-25, The intervener is allowed to file a factum not to exceed 20 pages and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, McL
1998-02-17 Motion for directions, Completed on: 1998-02-17 Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Ministry of Social Services and Housing
1998-02-17 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30145 Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Ministry of Social Services and Housing
1998-02-17 Affidavit, Lisa Shendroff (Bookform), with service Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Ministry of Social Services and Housing
1998-02-11 General proceeding, 5 copies of the REPLY to the respondent's response on leave to intervene, with service Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
1998-02-11 General proceeding, 1 copy of Response to the application for leave to intervene by Can. conference of Catholic Bishops Patrick Allan Bazley
1998-02-05 General proceeding, 5 copies of RESPONSE to the intervention by Can. Conference of Catholic Bishops - book form Children's Foundation
1998-01-30 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30014 Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
1998-01-30 Affidavit, of Jirina Bulger (5 copies - book form), with service Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
1998-01-30 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend the time) - 5 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-01-30 Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
1998-01-30 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint with motion to intervene) - 5 copies - book, with service, Completed on: 1998-01-30 Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
1998-01-23 Certified casebook Children's Foundation
1998-01-23 Case on appeal, 23 copies, with service Children's Foundation
1997-11-25 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal and notice of security deposit
1997-11-03 Notice of deposit of security, receipt #2426, with service
1997-10-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to D. Brent Adair (Trail, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-10-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-10-24 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2426 Children's Foundation
1997-10-24 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1997-10-24 Children's Foundation
1997-10-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, O'Grady & Young (Ottawa, ON)
1997-10-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1997-10-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-08-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So Ia
1997-07-03 Book of authorities, (joint) 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-07-03 Children's Foundation
1997-07-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-02 Children's Foundation
1997-06-27 General proceeding, 5 copies of the Court of Appeal order Children's Foundation
1997-06-27 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Hunter W. Gordon; re: that the A.G. B.C. will intervene by the end of July
1997-06-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-06-26 Patrick Allan Bazley
1997-06-20 Proof of service, of leave application (admitted on May 26/97)
1997-06-05 Correspondence received from, sent to D. Brent Adair (Trail, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated June 5/97 sent to Applicant
1997-06-05 Correspondence received from, sent to O'Grady & Young (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-05-26 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34190 Children's Foundation
1997-05-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-26 Children's Foundation

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
Children's Foundation Applicant Active
Superintendent of Family and Child Services in the Province of British Columbia Applicant Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of B.C. as represented by Min. of Social Services Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Bazley, Patrick Allan Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Intervener Active
United Church of Canada Intervener Active
Wunnumin Lake First Nation Intervener Active
Blackwater, et al, William Richard Intervener Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by Minister of Justice and A.G. Alberta Intervener Active
Caldwell, Barrie Intervener Active
McNab, Samuel Intervener Active
Pelletier, Glen Intervener Active
General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Children's Foundation

Counsel
Name
William M. Holburn, Q.C.
Contact information
Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang
2700 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10057
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B8
Telephone: (604) 688-1351
FAX: (604) 669-7642
Agent
Name
M. James O'Grady, Q.C.
Contact information
O'Grady & Young
880 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 563-2682
FAX: (613) 563-2485
Email: mjamesogrady@ogradyandyoung.on.ca

Party: Superintendent of Family and Child Services in the Province of British Columbia

Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of B.C. as represented by Min. of Social Services

Counsel
Name
Richard J. Meyer
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1001 Douglas Street
6th Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8400
FAX: (250) 356-9264
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Bazley, Patrick Allan

Counsel
Name
D. Brent Adair
Contact information
1402 Bay Ave
Trail, British Columbia
V1R 4B1
Telephone: (250) 368-9171
FAX: (250) 368-3369
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Counsel
Name
W.J. Sammon
Contact information
Barnes, Sammon, Naftel
400 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 594-8000
FAX: (613) 235-7578

Party: United Church of Canada

Counsel
Name
Christopher E. Hinkson, Q.C.
Contact information
Harper Grey Easton
3100 - 650 Georgia St West
Box 11504
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 4P7
Telephone: (604) 687-0411
FAX: (604) 669-9385
Email: chinkson@hgelaw.com
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

Party: Wunnumin Lake First Nation

Counsel
Name
Susan M. Vella
Contact information
Goodman & Carr
2300 - 200 King St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 595-2434
FAX: (416) 595-0567
Email: SVELLA@GOODMANCARR.COM
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Blackwater, et al, William Richard

Counsel
Name
Peter R. Grant
Contact information
Hutchins, Soroka, Grant
900 - 777 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 1S4
Telephone: (604) 685-1229
FAX: (604) 685-0244
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by Minister of Justice and A.G. Alberta

Counsel
Name
William C. Olthuis
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
5th Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 498-3311
FAX: (403) 425-0307
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

Party: Caldwell, Barrie

Counsel
Name
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Contact information
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
1500 - 1874 Scarth St
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4E9
Telephone: (306) 347-8000
FAX: (306) 352-5250
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

Party: McNab, Samuel

Counsel
Name
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Contact information
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
1500 - 1874 Scarth St
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4E9
Telephone: (306) 347-8000
FAX: (306) 352-5250
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

Party: Pelletier, Glen

Counsel
Name
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Contact information
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
1500 - 1874 Scarth St
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4E9
Telephone: (306) 347-8000
FAX: (306) 352-5250
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

Party: General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada

Counsel
Name
George E.H. Cadman
Contact information
Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson
1000 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1S8
Telephone: (604) 687-6789
FAX: (604) 683-5317
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

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Lower court rulings

May 15, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

2718

Judgment on special case to Appellant, with damages to be assessed
March 25, 1997
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA020650

Appeal dismissed

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