Factum of Intervener Alberta Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services - Pursuant to Rule 42 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada

Sep 18, 2026

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Factum submitted for the Intervener, Alberta Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services, in an appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada. The filing addresses a dispute involving Richard James Goodwin as the appellant and the British Columbia Superintendent of Motor Vehicle Services and the Attorney General of British Columbia as respondents. The document also lists multiple Attorneys General and interveners, indicating participation by several governments and related organizations under Rule 42.

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Factum of Intervener Alberta Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services

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BETWEEN: Alberta Justice-Civil Litigation9th Floor Peace Hills Trust Tower10011-109 StreetEdmonton,AB T5J358 Sean McDonough Tel.:(780)427-1257 Fax:(780)427-1295 Email:sean.mcdonough@gov.ab.ca Counsel for Intervener,Alberta Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services # IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA(ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA) RICHARD JAMES GOODWIN APPELLANT # BRITISH COLUMBIA(SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES)andATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RESPONDENTS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MANITOBA,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA,ATTORNEY GENERALOF ALBERTA,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SASKATCHEWAN,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF QUEBEC,BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION,INSURANCE BUREAU OF CANADA,CRIMINAL TRIAL LAWYERS'ASSOCIATION(ALBERTA)ANDCRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION(CALGARY),CRIMINAL LAWYERS'ASSOCIATIONOF ONTARIO,ALBERTA REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES and MOTHERS AGAINSTDRUNK DRIVING CANADA INTERVENERS # FACTUM OF INTERVENER ALBERTA REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES (Pursuant to Rule 42 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada) Michael SobkinBarrister and Solicitor331 Somerset Street WestOttawa,ON K2P OJ8 Michael Sobkin Tel.:(613)282-1712 Fax:(613)288-2896 Email:msobkin@sympatico.ca Agent for Counsel for the Intervener,Alberta Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA(ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA) BETWEEN: RICHARD JAMES GOODWIN APPELLANT -and- BRITISH COLUMBIA(SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES)andATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RESPONDENTS AND BETWEEN: BRITISH COLUMBIA(SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES)andATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA APPELLANTS JAMIE ALLEN CHISHOLM,SCOTT ROBERTS,CAROL MARION BEAM and RICHARD JAMES GOODWIN RESPONDENTS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MANITOBA,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA,ATTORNEY GENERALOF ALBERTA,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SASKATCHEWAN,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF QUEBEC,BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION,INSURANCE BUREAU OF CANADA,CRIMINAL TRIAL LAWYERS'ASSOCIATION(ALBERTA)ANDCRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION(CALGARY),CRIMINAL LAWYERS'ASSOCIATIONOF ONTARIO,ALBERTA REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES,MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNKDRIVING CANADA INTERVENERS Attorney General of British Columbia1001 Douglas Street,6t FloorP.O.Box 9280 Stn Prov GovtVictoria,BC V8W 9J7 Fax:(250)356-9154 Counsel for the Respondents/Appellants,Attorney General of British Columbia andBritish Columbia(Superintendent of MotorVehicles) Carr Buchan &Company520 Comerford StreetVictoria,BC V9A 6K8 Jeremy G.CarrTel.:(250)388-7571Fax:(250)388-7327 Fax:(613)695-8580Email:jcarr@esquimaltlaw.comEmail:mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca Counsel for the Respondents,Jamie AllenChisholm,Scott Roberts and Carol MarionBeam Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP2525-1075 West Georgia StreetVancouver,B.C.V6E 3C9 Howard A.Mikelson Q.C.and Shea H.Coulson Tel.:(604)685-6272 Fax:(604)685-8434 Email:ham@lawgm.com Email:shc@lawgm.com Counsel for the Appellant/Respondent,Richard James Goodwin Gowling LaFleur Henderson LLP2600-160 Elgin StOttawa,ON K1P 1C3 Nathaniel Carnegie and Tyna MasonBrian A.Crane,Q.C.Tel.:(250)356-2747Tel.:(613233-1781 Fax:(613)563-9869Email:nathaniel.carnegia@gov.bc.caEmail:brian.crane@gowlings.com Agent for Counsel for the Respondents/Appellants,Attorney Generalof British Columbia and British Columbia(Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) Supreme Advocacy LLP100-340 Gilmour StreetOttawa,ON K2P OR3 Marie-France Major Tel.:(613)695-8855 Agent for Counsel for the Respondents,Jamie Allen Chisholm,Scott Roberts andCarol Marion Beam Supreme Advocacy LLP100-340 Gilmour StreetOttawa,ON K2P OR3 Marie-Franc MajorTel.:(613)695-8855Fax:(613)695-8580Email:mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca Agent for Counsel for the Appellant/Respondent,Richard JamesGoodwin Attorney General of Manit

FAQs

Who is the interverner in this factum?

The interverner is the Alberta Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services.

Which court and rule govern the document?

It is filed in the Supreme Court of Canada and references Rule 42 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada.

What is the appeal relationship described in the document?

Richard James Goodwin is listed as the appellant in an appeal from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, with British Columbia officials and the Attorney General of British Columbia identified as respondents.

Sep 18, 2026

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