The Davies Commission

Inquiry into the Death of Frank Paul
William H. Davies, Q.C., Commissioner


Home Report Obtaining Report Hearings Hearings Schedule and Transcripts Hearing Information Rules of Procedure Policy Phase Terms of Reference Legislation Commissioner Counsel Backgrounder Media Releases Media Information Participants Commissioner's Rulings	Hearing Information The Frank Paul Inquiry resumes on November 3, 2010 and is expected to run for a few days. Evidentiary hearings will begin at 10:00 a.m. on November 3, 2010. The hearings will be held in Courtroom 601 in the Federal Court facility at 701 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC. Hearing hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Policy hearings are anticipated and more information when available will be posted here. The second phase of the Frank Paul Inquiry will be held in Courtroom 601 on the 6th floor of 701 West Georgia Street. This courtroom has been supplied by the federal Court Administration Service. The courtroom has limited seating which will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Inquiry is a public hearing, not a court proceeding. However, since this venue is in a court facility, certain conduct requirements have been set out by both the Court Administration Service and the Commission of Inquiry: NO cameras or recording devices are to be operated in the courtroom, hallways or other parts of the building. Members of the public are welcome, but are expected to conduct themselves in the hearing as they would in a court proceeding. NO food or beverages are permitted in the hearing room, the exception being bottled water. NO cell phones or other wireless devices are to be used in the hearing room. Forms: Undertaking Of Counsel Undertaking Of Participant The Frank Paul Inquiry resumes on April 28, and is scheduled to run until May 16. The dates of April 28-May 8 will be Phase Four hearings on policy and procedure issues. Then the hearings will move to closing arguments by counsel (May 9-16). The hearings from April 28 to May 9 (the first day of closing submissions) will be held at the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, located on the 12th floor of 605 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC. (VIEW MAP) The hearings from May 12-16 will be held in Courtroom 101 at Vancouver Provincial Court, Robson Square Complex, located at 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC. (VIEW MAP) Hearing hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. To read more about the policy hearings, and how you can provide input to the Frank Paul Inquiry, please read this document. At this stage no further hearings are scheduled after May 16. Policy Sessions All matters start at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Venues: All of Phase Four and the first day of closing submissions are at the BC Human Rights Tribunal. We then move to the Robson Square Provincial Court for the remainder of closing submissions. The dates and venues are as follows: April 28-May 9: BC Human Rights Tribunal, 12th floor, 605 Robson Street May 12-16: Courtroom 101, Robson Square Provincial Court, 800 Hornby Street Upcoming Phase Four Presentations Closing Submissions The place, time and dates for Closing Submissions will be posted here when details have been determined. We have changed our start time to 2pm on Monday, May 12, at Robson Square Provincial Court, #101. Below is a revised schedule for next week as I obtain estimates for submissions. It will be posted on the commission website soon.Also, I am happy to share my notes taken during closing submissions if anyone wants them -- for today and through next week. (counsel's time estimates in parentheses) Monday, May 12 - note 2pm start Cameron Ward (2 hours) Tuesday, May 13 Terrence Robertson, QC (15 minutes) Jonathan Rudin / Kimberly Murray (2 hours) Joseph Arvay, QC (approx. 2 hours) [may move] Wednesday, May 14 Rodrick MacKenzie (1 hour) Michael Tammen (1.5 hours) David Crossin, QC (1 hour) Thursday, May 15 George Macintosh, QC / Sean Hern (3 hours) Frank Falzon, QC (1.5 hours) Friday, May 16 Kevin Woodall (2 hours)

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