Canadian Bar Association v. British Columbia et al.,

• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Judge: Brenner
• Neutral Citation: 2006 BCSC 1342
• Citation: [2006] B.C.T.C. 1342 (SC),2006 BCSC 1342
• Date: 05 September 2006
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)

Cdn. Bar Assoc. v. B.C., [2006] B.C.T.C. 1342 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2006] B.C.T.C. TBEd. SE.047

The Canadian Bar Association (plaintiff) v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia, The Attorney General of Canada and Legal Services Society (defendants)

(S053359; 2006 BCSC 1342)

Indexed As: Canadian Bar Association v. British Columbia et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Brenner, C.J.S.C.

September 5, 2006.

Summary:

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Practice - Topic 221

Persons who can sue and be sued - Individuals and corporations - Status or standing - Public interest standing (incl. requirements of) - See paragraphs 20 to 86.

Practice - Topic 2230

Pleadings - Striking out pleadings - Grounds - Failure to disclose a cause of action or defence - See paragraphs 87 to 124.

Practice - Topic 2230.3

Pleadings - Striking out pleadings - Grounds - Failure to plead material facts - See paragraphs 87 to 124.

Counsel:

J.J. Camp, Q.C., S.D. Matthews, G.E. Brodsky and M.L. Buckley, for the plaintiff, Canadian Bar Association;

G.H. Copley, Q.C., S.J. Martorana, T.A. Mason and S.L. Pereira, for the defendant, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia;

H.J. Wruck, Q.C., A. Semple, S. Postman and S.G. Pereira, for the defendant, The Attorney General of Canada;

D. MacAdams, Q.C., for the defendant, Legal Services Society.

This action was heard on June 19-21, 23 and 26, 2006, by Brenner, C.J.S.C., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on September 5, 2006.

Please Note: The following judgment has not been edited.