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17569
Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch, et al. v. Southam Inc.
(Alberta) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-02 | Appeal closed | |
| 1984-09-17 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ R B E McI C La W Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 1983-11-22 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1983-11-22, Heard on November 22 and 23, CJ CJ R B E McI C La W Decision reserved |
|
| 1983-11-21 | Book of authorities, 10 copies de la Constitution Canadienne 1981 | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-11-18 | Appeal court record | |
| 1983-11-18 | Trial court record | |
| 1983-11-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 83/11/16 from N.W. Solowan | |
| 1983-11-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 83/11/17 (D.F. Phenix) | |
| 1983-11-17 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of Search & Seizure (working paper) | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-11-10 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Southam Inc. |
| 1983-11-09 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2 | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-11-02 | Book of authorities, 1 copy of list of statutes | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-11-01 | Respondent's factum | Southam Inc. |
| 1983-10-26 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1983-10-26 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1983-10-18 | General proceeding, records sent to Huff, Edmonton, CN Express | |
| 1983-10-18 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Huff, Edmonton, CN Express | |
| 1983-10-04 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1983-11-22 Decision reserved |
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| 1983-10-04 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1983-09-30 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Appeal to be heard on Tuesday 83/11/22 Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1983-09-30 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1983-09-30, Appeal to be heard on Tuesday 83/11/22 | |
| 1983-09-30 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-30, Appeal to be heard on Tuesday 83/11/22 | |
| 1983-09-30 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-30, Appeal to be heard on Tuesday 83/11/22 | |
| 1983-09-26 | Affidavit, of Hunter | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-09-26 | Motion to expedite the appeal, With service | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-09-06 | Book of authorities, 9 copies of list of statutes | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-09-06 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1983-10-04 | |
| 1983-09-06 |
Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1983-09-06 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06, Reg | |
| 1983-09-06 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06, Reg | |
| 1983-09-06 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal | Southam Inc. |
| 1983-09-06 | Motion to expedite the appeal | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-09-02 | Book of authorities, 1 copy of list of statutes | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-09-02 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-08-04 | Case on appeal, 20 copies | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-08-04 | Certified casebook, With service | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-06-17 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1983-05-12 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1983-05-10 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1983-04-29 | Notice of constitutional question(s) | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-04-18 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional question see Registrar's Red Book at p. 155 or file. Notice of interventions by 83/05/24, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1983-04-18 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-04-18, For constitutional question see Registrar's Red Book at p. 155 or file. Notice of interventions by 83/05/24, CJ | |
| 1983-04-18 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-04-18, For constitutional question see Registrar's Red Book at p. 155 or file. Notice of interventions by 83/05/24, CJ | |
| 1983-04-13 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-04-08 | Notice of appeal, With service | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-03-21 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R D McI Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1983-03-21 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-03-21, R D McI | |
| 1983-03-21 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-03-21, R D McI | |
| 1983-03-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, With service | Southam Inc. |
| 1983-03-18 | Correspondence received from, letter dated 83/03/17 from Reynolds | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-03-18 | Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, served copy of judgment, with service | |
| 1983-03-02 | Book of authorities, 5 copies of Combines Investigation Act | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
| 1983-03-02 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-03-02 | Lawson A.W. Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch, Lawson A.W. | Applicant | Active |
| Milton, Michael J. | Applicant | Active |
| Murphy, Michael L. | Applicant | Active |
| McAlpine, J. Andrew | Applicant | Active |
| Marrocco, also known as Anthony P. Marrocco, Antonio P. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Southam Inc. | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Hunter, Director of Investigation and Research of the Combines Investigation Branch, Lawson A.W.
Counsel
Ingrid C. Hutton
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Agent
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
Party: Milton, Michael J.
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Agent
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
Party: Murphy, Michael L.
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Party: McAlpine, J. Andrew
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Party: Marrocco, also known as Anthony P. Marrocco, Antonio P.
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Party: Southam Inc.
Counsel
F.S. Kozak
3200 - 10180, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3W8
Telephone: (403) 425-9510
FAX: (403) 429-3044
Agent
900 - 55 Metcalfe St
Box 2999 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y6
Telephone: (613) 232-2486
FAX: (613) 232-8440
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Agent
200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0735
FAX: (613) 238-3501
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