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23085
Herbert Raymond Webster v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-12 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-03-14 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 1994-11-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-11-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-11-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1994-10-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-24 | General proceeding, transcripts received (94 pages) | |
| 1994-10-20 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 1994-10-13 | General proceeding, 8 copies of DECISION OF THE COURT OF APPEAL OF MANITOBA (D. Wiebe v. Central Transport) - GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANT | |
| 1994-10-12 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1994-10-12, LaF So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1994-10-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Scott & Aylen re: duration of argument (respondent) - fax copy (Original filed on Oct. 11/94) | |
| 1994-10-04 | General proceeding, Errata to the Factum sent to LaF So G Co McL I Ma, Oct 4/94 | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-09-30 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (Joint) | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-09-13 | Notice of hearing, (fax copy), with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-09-12 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-10-12 Decision reserved |
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| 1994-09-12 |
Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, CJ Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-09-12 | Hearing of the motion to quash, 1994-09-12, CJ | |
| 1994-09-12 | Submission of motion to quash, 1994-09-12, CJ | |
| 1994-08-31 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Aug. 17/94), with service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-08-17 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug 31/94 | |
| 1994-08-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug 31/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-08-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-08-17, to file the factum to Aug 31/94, Reg | |
| 1994-08-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-08-17, to file the factum to Aug 31/94, Reg | |
| 1994-08-11 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Aug. 31/94 (John Fairburn) | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-08-11 | Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to Aug. 31/94 (Linda A. Loo), with service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-08-11 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Aug. 31/94, with service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-06-17 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order of CJ dated April 29/94) (1 extra copy with service on June 15, 1994 received on June 21st, 1994) | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-06-13 | Supplemental document, CASE ON APPEAL VOL. VI (24 copies), with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-05-24 | Order on miscellaneous motion, re: adducing new evidence and continuation of the appeal | |
| 1994-05-24 | Order on miscellaneous motion, see hearing dated April 29/94 | |
| 1994-04-29 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, see joint order dated April 29/94 (A906), CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-04-29 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-04-29, see joint order dated April 29/94 (A906), CJ | |
| 1994-04-29 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-04-29, see joint order dated April 29/94 (A906), CJ | |
| 1994-04-29 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ, to adduce new evidence and for continuation of the appeal: 1. It is ordered that the following new evidence will be filed for the hearing of this appeal (for list see order or file). 2. It is further ordered that the appellant is granted leave to file the suggestion of death without prejudice to the respondent's right to argue the issue of mootness at the hearing of this appeal; 3. It is further ordered that the appellant file its factum 45 days after the granting of the consent order for filing new evidence. The respondent will file its factum 45 days after receipt of the appellant's factum; 4. It is further ordered that this appeal will be inscribed for hearing during the Fall session of this Court: 5. It is further ordered that the respondents motion currently set for hearing on May 2/94 be and the same is hereby adjourned to the date of the hearing of the appeal herein. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-04-29 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-04-29, CJ | |
| 1994-04-29 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-04-29, CJ | |
| 1994-04-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from M. Edwards to J. Fairburn re: motion to be heard May 2, 1994 (fax copy) | |
| 1994-04-27 | Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies, with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-04-27 | Supplemental document, AFFIDAVITS 10 copies, with service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-04-27 | General proceeding, (MOTION TO QUASH IS REFERRED TO BE HEARD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE HEARING OF THE APPEAL ON THE MERITS) | |
| 1994-04-22 | Affidavit, of Robert Brian Webster 10 copies (bookform) | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-04-22 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, FOR CONTINUATION OF THE APPEAL 10 copies (bookform | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-04-13 | General proceeding, (AMENDED MOTION TO QUASH) 10 copies, with service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-03-22 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 1994-03-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Singleton; re: questions concerning the Notice of Suggestion of Death | |
| 1994-03-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Singleton; re: quash scheduled for May 2/94; hearing of appeal not scheduled for May 4/94; if motion to quash is not successfull, the appeal could be scheduled for the Fall of 1994 | |
| 1994-03-01 | Appeal court record, 1 accordion file | |
| 1994-02-22 | General proceeding, (ON CONSENT OF PARTIES AND APPROVAL OF CHIEF JUSTICE THE MOTION TO QUASH IS ADJOURNED TO MAY 2, 1994) | |
| 1994-02-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from John Fairburn re: enclosing a notice of suggestion of death | |
| 1994-02-22 | Notice of suggestion of death, (1 copy) | |
| 1994-02-19 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (TO ADJOURN THE MOTION TO QUASH TO MAY 2, 1994 - Arthur M. Grant from Singleton, Urquhart) (original received on Feb.22, 1994) | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-02-19 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, TO ADJOURN THE MOTION TO QUASH TO MAY 2, 1994 (FAX COPY) (original received on Feb. 22, 1994) | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1994-02-16 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03 | |
| 1994-01-31 | Other document on motion to quash, affidavit of David Ford; 10 copies, with service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-01-31 | Other document on motion to quash, Affidavit of Farida Jamal; 10 copies, with service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1994-01-31 | Motion to quash | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1993-12-22 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see new factum filed on June 17/94), with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-12-03 | Order on motion to extend time, to file appellant's factum to Dec 22/93 | |
| 1993-12-03 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file appellant's factum to Dec 22/93, with service, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-12-03 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-12-03, to file appellant's factum to Dec 22/93, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-12-03 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-12-03, to file appellant's factum to Dec 22/93, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-12-02 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Dec. 22/93 | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1993-12-02 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Dec. 22/93; Anne F. Malek, with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-12-02 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Dec. 22/93, with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-10-18 | Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal | |
| 1993-10-04 | Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 5 | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-10-04 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 5 | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-08-25 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the case on appeal to October 6, 1993 and to file his factum to December 6/93, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-08-25 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-08-25, to serve and file the case on appeal to October 6, 1993 and to file his factum to December 6/93, Reg | |
| 1993-08-25 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-08-25, to serve and file the case on appeal to October 6, 1993 and to file his factum to December 6/93, Reg | |
| 1993-08-23 | Response to motion to extend time, to file and serve the Case on Appeal to October 6, 1993 and the appellant's factum to December 6, 1993 | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1993-08-23 | Affidavit, to file and serve the Case on Appeal to October 6, 1993 and the appellant's factum to December 6, 1993 (J.J. Mark Edwards) | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-08-23 | Motion to extend time, to file and serve the Case on Appeal to October 6, 1993 and the appellant' factum to December 6, 1993, with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-07-05 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve & file a case on appeal to June 30/93 | |
| 1993-06-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file the case on appeal to June 30/93, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-06-24 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-06-24, to serve & file the case on appeal to June 30/93, DeRg | |
| 1993-06-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-06-24, to serve & file the case on appeal to June 30/93, DeRg | |
| 1993-06-23 | Affidavit, of J. J. Mark Edwards (1 copy) | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-06-23 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the case on appeal to June 30, 1993 (1 copy), with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-06-14 | Response to motion to extend time, from Linda A. Loo (1 copy) | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1993-04-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Singleton Urquhart MacDonald (Vancouver, BC) re: Rule 32 enclosed | |
| 1993-04-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mulholland Webster (Richmond, BC) re: Rule 32 enclosed | |
| 1993-03-05 | Notice of deposit of security, With service | |
| 1993-03-01 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1993-02-26 | $500 security deposit paid, direction #2257 | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-02-26 | Notice of appeal, With service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1993-02-05 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1993-02-05 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1993-02-04 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, La demande d'autorisation d'appel est accordée. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-02-04 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-02-04, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1993-02-04 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-02-04, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1992-12-15 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I | |
| 1992-12-01 | Application for leave to appeal, as formal order of C/A/ filed, Completed on: 1992-12-01 | |
| 1992-12-01 | General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C/A | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1992-11-26 | Correspondence received from, from Nelligan Power; re: parties in the process of finalizing the formal Order | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1992-10-09 | Correspondence received from, from Nelligan, Power addressed to Mulholland & Webster; re: formal Order of C.A. | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1992-09-17 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1992-09-11 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority |
| 1992-07-15 | Correspondence received from, of J.J. Mark Edwards to advise the Court that the C/A order might not be available until September. He asks that the application be held in abeyance pending the issuance of the order | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1992-06-30 | Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material does not comply with the Court's requirements as formal order of Court of Appeal missing. Application for leave will not be referred until | |
| 1992-06-24 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #25631 | Herbert Raymond Webster |
| 1992-06-24 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing formal Order of C.A.), with service, Incomplete | Herbert Raymond Webster |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webster, Herbert Raymond | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Webster, Herbert Raymond
Counsel
600 - 5811 COONEY RD
RICHMOND, British Columbia
V6X 3M1
Telephone: (604) 273-3741
FAX: (604) 273-1265
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Counsel
1200 - 1125 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2K8
Telephone: (604) 682-7474
FAX: (604) 682-1283
Agent
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
C863069
appellant's action for wrongful dismissal allowed
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA011915
appeal allowed
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