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18460
Ontario Board of Censors v. Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society
(Ontario) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Board of Censors | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society | Respondent | Active |
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
J. Polika
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Ontario Film and Video Appreciation Society
Counsel
320 - 111 RICHMOND ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2G4
Agent
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Agent
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Agent
222 Somerset St W
3rd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 237-7092
FAX: (613) 237-1156
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Agent
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.
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Lower court rulings
Divisional Court of Ontario
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Decision of the Board quashed in part
Court of Appeal for Ontario
545/83
Appeal dismissed - cross-appeal dismissed
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