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18460

Ontario Board of Censors v. Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1985-12-17 Discontinuance of the appeal Ontario Board of Censors
1985-11-22 Decision on motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-11-22 Hearing of motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution submitted, 1985-11-22, W
1985-11-22 Submission of motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, 1985-11-22, W
1985-11-18 Affidavit, of Deborah Goldberg, with service Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society
1985-11-14 Response to the motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society
1985-11-14 Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, With service Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society
1984-08-28 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, E
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-08-28 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-08-28, E
1984-08-28 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-08-28, E
1984-07-19 Intervener's factum Attorney General of New Brunswick
1984-07-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 84/07/18 from Swan
1984-07-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1984-07-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1984-07-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1984-07-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
1984-06-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1984-06-25 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-06-25
Decision reserved
1984-06-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-06-25
Decision reserved
1984-06-25 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society
1984-06-18 Affidavit Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1984-06-18 Motion for leave to intervene Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1984-06-14 Notice of constitutional question(s) Ontario Board of Censors
1984-06-12 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-06-05 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (See Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. 304), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-06-05 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-06-05, (See Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. 304), CJ
1984-06-05 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-06-05, (See Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. 304), CJ
1984-06-01 Motion to state a constitutional question Ontario Board of Censors
1984-04-29 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Ontario Board of Censors
1984-04-13 Notice of appeal, With service Ontario Board of Censors
1984-04-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-04-05 Close file on Leave
1984-04-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R D E McI W
Granted, costs against the respondent
1984-04-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-04-03, R D E McI W
1984-04-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-04-03, R D E McI W
1984-03-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 9 copies Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society
1984-03-21 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of motion book Ontario Board of Censors
1984-03-08 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1984-03-08 Ontario Board of Censors
1984-03-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1984-03-08 Ontario Board of Censors
1984-03-08 Service, of Susan Heal
1984-03-08 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Ontario Board of Censors

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ontario Board of Censors Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Ontario Board of Censors

Counsel
Names
Archie Campbell, Q.C.
J. Polika
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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

Party: Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society

Counsel
Name
Lynn King
Contact information
Kings & Sachs
320 - 111 RICHMOND ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2G4
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Perkins-McVey & Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

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

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 of Nova Scotia

Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Neville, Hall & Selkirk
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

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

Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick

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 of British Columbia

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 of Saskatchewan

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 Prince Edward Island

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 25, 1983
Divisional Court of Ontario

Not available

Decision of the Board quashed in part

February 6, 1984
Court of Appeal for Ontario

545/83

Appeal dismissed - cross-appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27