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17831

William Joe, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-07-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to R. Biljan by hand
1987-05-26 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, James O'Reilly (Montréal) and Yvan C. Whitehall
1986-11-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to E.A. Neary, Q.C. - St. John's Newfoundland
1986-11-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter re: certificate of death
1986-10-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, We find no error in the reasons of the Federal Court of Appeal and by reason of this it is unnecessary to answer the constitutional questions. The appeal is dismissed with costs., CJ B E C La W LaF
Dismissed, with costs
1986-10-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-10-02, We find no error in the reasons of the Federal Court of Appeal and by reason of this it is unnecessary to answer the constitutional questions. The appeal is dismissed with costs., CJ B E C La W LaF
1986-10-02 Book of authorities, 14 copies of vols 1 and 2 Attorney General for Ontario
1986-09-30 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General for Ontario
1986-09-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols 1 and 2 and additional material Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1986-08-08 Affidavit, of service Attorney General of Alberta
1986-08-08 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1986-06-23 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Quebec
1986-05-20 Respondent's factum, 1 copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1986-05-16 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1986-04-08 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-04-22 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-10-02
1985-02-27 Notice of hearing, 5 copies, with service William Joe
1985-02-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-04-22
1985-02-07 Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service William Joe
1985-02-07 Book of authorities, 22 copies of Indian Act William Joe
1985-02-07 Appellant's factum, 21 copies William Joe
1984-04-26 Trial court record
1984-04-26 Certified casebook William Joe
1984-02-24 Case on appeal, original and 20 copies, with service William Joe
1983-12-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1983-12-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1983-12-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1983-12-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
1983-11-30 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service William Joe
1983-11-28 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1983-11-24 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for constitutional question, see registrar's red book #5 @ p. 223 or file Notice of intervention by Dec. 28/83, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-11-24 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-11-24, for constitutional question, see registrar's red book #5 @ p. 223 or file Notice of intervention by Dec. 28/83, CJ
1983-11-24 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-11-24, for constitutional question, see registrar's red book #5 @ p. 223 or file Notice of intervention by Dec. 28/83, CJ
1983-11-24 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1983-11-18 Motion to state a constitutional question Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1983-11-18 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service William Joe
1983-10-20 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-10-01 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #5834 William Joe
1983-10-01 Notice of appeal, With service William Joe
1983-09-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ C W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-09-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-09-22, CJ C W
1983-09-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-09-22, CJ C W
1983-09-19 Book of authorities, 3 copies William Joe
1983-09-01 Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies (original), with service, Completed on: 1983-09-01 William Joe

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Joe, William Applicant Active
John, Marilyn Applicant Active
Jeddore, Rembert Applicant Active
Joe, Michael Applicant Active
Drew, George Applicant Active
Jeddore, John N. Applicant Active
Conne River Indian Band Applicant Active
Benoit, Yvonne Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Joe, William

Counsel
Names
James A. O'Reilly
Darlene Pearson
Contact information
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177

Party: John, Marilyn

Counsel
Name
James A. O'Reilly
Contact information
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177

Party: Jeddore, Rembert

Counsel
Name
James A. O'Reilly
Contact information
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177

Party: Joe, Michael

Counsel
Name
James A. O'Reilly
Contact information
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177

Party: Drew, George

Counsel
Name
James A. O'Reilly
Contact information
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177

Party: Jeddore, John N.

Counsel
Name
James A. O'Reilly
Contact information
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177

Party: Conne River Indian Band

Counsel
Name
James A. O'Reilly
Contact information
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177

Party: Benoit, Yvonne

Counsel
Name
James A. O'Reilly
Contact information
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
Name
Micha Menczer
Contact information
Mattar, Cadieux
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Counsel
Names
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Judith McCann
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
William Henkel, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5032
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
Names
Colin K. Irving
R. Torralbo
Contact information
McMaster Meighen
900 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
J.T.S. McCabe, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4008
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

December 15, 1982
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-6123-82

application dismissed

June 21, 1983
Federal Court of Appeal

A-1262-82

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13