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17366

Canadian Broadcasting League, et al. v. Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-06-18 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Federal Court) by hand
1985-11-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Federal Court) by hand
1985-03-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI C La W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-03-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-03-25, CJ B E McI C La W
1985-03-22 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-03-25
1985-03-22 Book of authorities Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission
1985-01-09 Respondent's factum, 20 copies, with service Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission
1984-11-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Nov 26/84 from Pierre Genest (RE: Cdn. Systems not participating in Appeal)
1983-12-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-01-29
1983-12-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Canadian Broadcasting League
1983-12-12 Appeal court record
1983-12-12 Trial court record
1983-12-12 Certified casebook Canadian Broadcasting League
1983-11-21 Case on appeal, 20 copies Canadian Broadcasting League
1983-11-16 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-03-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 5317 Canadian Broadcasting League
1982-12-22 Close file on Leave
1982-12-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1982-12-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1982-12-06
Decision reserved
1982-12-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1982-12-06
Decision reserved
1982-11-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (joint memo of Kingston CAble & Cdn. Cable Systems), with service Kingston Cable T.V. Limited
1982-11-10 Application for leave to appeal, 1 copy, with service as four copies filed, Completed on: 1982-11-25 Canadian Broadcasting League
1982-03-11 Notice of appeal, With service Canadian Broadcasting League

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting League Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission Respondent Active
Kingston Cable T.V. Limited Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting League Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission Respondent Active
Canadian Cable Systems (Ontario) Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Broadcasting League

Counsel
Name
Andrew J. Roman
Contact information
Miller Thomson
2500 - 20 QUEEN ST W
BOX 27
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8500
FAX: (416) 595-8695

Party: Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission

Counsel
Names
Avrum Cohen
Andrew Wylie
Contact information
C.R.T.C.
TERRASSES DE LA CHAUDIERE
1 PROMENADE DU PORTAGE
HULL, Quebec
K1A 0N2
Telephone: (819) 997-5533
FAX: (819) 953-0589

Party: Kingston Cable T.V. Limited

Counsel
Name
Pierre Genest
Contact information
Cassels Brock & Blackwell
SCOTIA PLAZA
2100 - 40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3C2
Telephone: (416) 869-5300

Party: Canadian Cable Systems (Ontario) Limited

Counsel
Name
Ian A. Blue
Contact information
Cassels Brock & Blackwell
SCOTIA PLAZA
2100 - 40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3C2
Telephone: (416) 869-5300

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Lower court rulings

February 26, 1980
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

x

Application approved

June 30, 1982
Federal Court of Appeal

A-65-81

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13