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26555

D.H., et al. v. H.M., et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (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)
1999-06-01 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowlings
1999-05-31 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $1,472.35, Reg
1999-05-31 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
1999-05-12 Bill of costs, Completed on: 1999-05-12 D.H.
1999-05-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-05-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, On rehearing.
1999-05-03 Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The motion for a rehearing is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1999-04-16 Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (sent to the Court on April 16/99), Completed on: 1999-04-16 H.M.
1999-04-06 Correspondence received from, Lang, Michener dated April 6, 1999 re: intends to file a reply to the respndent's response within the time limit D.H.
1999-04-01 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, book form (sent to the panel on April 6, 1999)(service received on April 1, 1999, book form), Completed on: 1999-04-07 D.H.
1999-03-26 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
1999-03-19 Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, Order of Major, J. see file
1999-03-19 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-03-19 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 1999-03-19 D.H.
1999-03-17 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 1999-03-17 H.M.
1999-03-16 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Ma
1999-03-12 Motion for a stay of execution, pending The Court's determination of the application for a Motion for Re-Hearing, Completed on: 1999-03-12 H.M.
1999-03-12 Notice of change of counsel, formerly represented by James G. Martin to appoint John B. Harvie of Duboff Edwards Haight & Schachter as lawyer of record H.M.
1999-02-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-02-22 Order on motion to extend time, to file the authorities
1999-02-17 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the appellant's authorities to Feb. 8/99, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-17 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, Paragraphs 2-5-6 of affidavit part of record
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, (see long judgment)
Allowed, no order as to costs
1999-02-17 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1999-02-17, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Decision rendered
1999-02-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-02-17, video #V017, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Judgment rendered
1999-02-17 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-02-16 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1999-02-17, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Decision rendered
1999-02-15 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's authorities to Feb. 8, 1999, Completed on: 1999-02-15 D.H.
1999-02-15 Motion to adduce new evidence, (to file the affidavit of Nancy Haimerl)(to be heard at the hearing of the appeal on Feb. 17/99), Completed on: 1999-03-05 D.H.
1999-02-12 Respondent's book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2 (joint with M. H.) (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-02-12 H.M.
1999-02-08 Appellant's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-02-08 N.H.
1999-01-14 Notice of hearing N.H.
1998-12-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-02-17
Judgment rendered
1998-12-18 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-01-18
1998-12-18 Respondent's record, Completed on: 1998-12-18 H.M.
1998-12-18 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1998-12-18 M.H.
1998-12-18 Respondent's factum, 25 copies, Completed on: 1998-12-18 H.M.
1998-10-23 Appellant's record, Vol. I and II (joint with A02), with service, Completed on: 1998-10-23 N.H.
1998-10-23 Appellant's factum, (joint with A02), with service, Completed on: 1998-10-23 N.H.
1998-08-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, letter dated Aug. 6, 1998 re: will act as agent for Melissa Haimerl
1998-07-30 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt no. 30914 N.H.
1998-07-30 $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2460 N.H.
1998-07-23 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal
1998-06-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Derrick A. Daniels, Downtown Law Clinic, James G. Martin and Grey Casgrain re: Rule 32
1998-06-23 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-06-23 N.H.
1998-06-23 Order granting leave to appeal
1998-06-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Co Ma Bi, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-05-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1998-05-25 Order on motion to extend time, to file their reply
1998-05-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their reply to May 19/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-05-25, to file their reply to May 19/98, Reg
1998-05-22 Response to motion to extend time, to file the reply, Completed on: 1998-05-22 H.M.
1998-05-22 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #30645 N.H.
1998-05-22 Affidavit, to serve and file the reply; Eduard J. Van Bemmel N.H.
1998-05-22 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the reply, Completed on: 1998-05-22 N.H.
1998-05-19 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, to H.M.'s response 5 copies (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1998-05-19 N.H.
1998-05-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-01 H.M.
1998-04-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-04-30 M.H.
1998-04-16 Proof of service, of leave application
1998-04-07 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, James G. Martin, Derrick A. Daniels and Downtown Law Clinic re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1998-04-02 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30392 N.H.
1998-04-02 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service missing), Completed on: 1998-04-16 N.H.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
D.H. Appellant Active
N.H. Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
H.M. Respondent Active
M.H. Respondent Active
Director of Child, Family and Community Services Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: N.H.

Counsel
Julius H. Grey
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: D.H.

Counsel
Julius H. Grey
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: H.M.

Counsel
John B. Harvie
Duboff Edwards Schachter Law Corporation
1900 - 155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3H8
Telephone: (204) 942-3361
FAX: (204) 942-3362
Agent
Kenneth Purchase
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: M.H.

Counsel
Derrick A. Daniels
James G. Martin
102 - 171 West Esplanade
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7M 3J9
Telephone: (604) 990-1668
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Director of Child, Family and Community Services

Counsel
Ruth Hamilton
Downtown Law Clinic
Family & Community Services
922 - 470 Granville St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1V5
Telephone: (604) 669-0090
FAX: (604) 669-8067

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 26, 1997
Supreme Court of British Columbia

F950814

Custody awarded to Applicants N.H. and D.H.

February 4, 1998
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA023739

Appeal allowed; custody awarded to Respondent H.M.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13