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29345

Dale Kroppmanns, et al. v. Pamela Jean Townsend

(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)
2004-02-20 Appeal closed
2004-02-19 Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, CJ Ia Ma Ba LeB De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Victoria), Number CA27438, dated June 11, 2002, was heard on December 2, 2003 and the Court on that date delivered the following judgment orally:The Chief Justice – The Court is prepared to render judgment immediately. The appeal dismissed, reasons to follow.
On this day reasons were delivered and the judgment was restated as follows:
The appeal is dismissed. The respondent is awarded costs up until the date of the formal offer in 1994 and double costs from that date.

Dismissed, with costs
2004-01-20 Transcript received, (51 pages)
2003-12-03 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-12-02 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-12-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ia Ma Ba LeB De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Victoria), Number CA27438, dated June 11, 2002, was heard on December 2, 2003 and the Court on that date delivered the following judgment orally:The Chief Justice – The Court is prepared to render judgment immediately. The appeal is dismissed, reasons to follow.
Dismissed
2003-12-02 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, from all parties
2003-12-02 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-12-02, CJ Ia Ma Ba LeB De F
Judgment rendered
2003-12-02 Appellant's condensed book, Submitted in court (14 copies) Dale Kroppmanns
2003-11-19 Notice of appearance, Mr. Patrick G. Foy and Mr. Robert J. Deane will be appearing. Dale Kroppmanns
2003-10-14 Order on motion to extend time
2003-10-08 Decision on motion to extend time, De, to serve and file the factum, record and book of authorities of the respondent to September 25, 2003 and for an order permitting the respondent to make oral submissions at the hearing of the appeal.
Granted
2003-10-08 Submission of motion to extend time, De
2003-09-29 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to Sept. 30, 2003, Completed on: 2003-09-29 Pamela Jean Townsend
2003-09-25 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2003-10-07 Pamela Jean Townsend
2003-09-25 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-10-07 Pamela Jean Townsend
2003-09-25 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-10-07 Pamela Jean Townsend
2003-09-04 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-08-29 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-08-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-12-02
Judgment rendered
2003-07-10 Appellant's book of authorities, vol. 1 to 3, Completed on: 2003-07-21 Dale Kroppmanns
2003-07-10 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2003-07-21 Dale Kroppmanns
2003-07-10 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-07-21 Dale Kroppmanns
2003-04-17 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-07-21 Dale Kroppmanns
2003-04-07 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2003-03-28 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-03-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Ia Bi LeB, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA27438, dated June 11, 2002, is granted.
Granted
2003-01-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi LeB
2002-10-29 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-10-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-11-01 Dale Kroppmanns
2002-10-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-10-11 Pamela Jean Townsend
2002-09-24 Correspondence received from, C. Christie dated Sept. 24/02 re: enclosing acknowledgment of service of the Application and B.C. C/A Order to be inserted in envelope at p. 121 Dale Kroppmanns
2002-09-10 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-10-29 Dale Kroppmanns

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kroppmanns, Dale Appellant Active
Currie, Allison Muriel Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Townsend, Pamela Jean Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Kroppmanns, Dale

Counsel
Names
Patrick G. Foy, Q.C.
Robert J.C. Deane
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1200 Waterfront Centre, 200 Burrard St.
P.O. Box 48600, Stn. Bentall Ctr
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 640-4133
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Email: pfoy@blg.com
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

Party: Currie, Allison Muriel

Counsel
Names
Patrick G. Foy, Q.C.
Robert J.C. Deane
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1200 Waterfront Centre, 200 Burrard St.
P.O. Box 48600, Stn. Bentall Ctr
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 640-4133
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Email: pfoy@blg.com
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

Party: Townsend, Pamela Jean

Counsel
Names
Aaron A.G. Gordon
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Contact information
Gordon & Velletta
302 - 852 Fort St
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 383-9104
FAX: (250) 383-1922
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

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Lower court rulings

October 1, 1998
Supreme Court of British Columbia

91/3210

Appellants ordered to pay damages to the Respondent for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident

June 23, 2000
Supreme Court of British Columbia

91/3210

Appellants ordered to pay $43,000 for tax gross-up and $40,000 for management fees

June 11, 2002
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA27438

Respondent's appeal allowed; award for tax gross-up increased to $125,000 and award for management fees increased to $90,000

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13