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19028

Werner E.J. Hufsky v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (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)
1988-08-11 General proceeding, copy of judgment sent to M.A. MacDonald
1988-08-11 General proceeding, copy of judgment sent to J.H. Sherman
1988-08-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Registrar (Toronto, ON)
1988-05-06 General proceeding, letter advising of judgment to Registrar (Toronto, ON)
1988-04-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-02-24 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-02-24, CJ B E McI W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1987-02-23 Intervener's factum, served copy Attorney General of Canada
1987-02-19 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Canada
1987-01-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
1987-01-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1987-01-15 Notice of constitutional question(s) Werner E.J. Hufsky
1987-01-15 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1987-01-08 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, see Reg's Red book #6 p. 229, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-01-08 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-01-08, see Reg's Red book #6 p. 229, E
1987-01-08 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-01-08, see Reg's Red book #6 p. 229, E
1987-01-05 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Werner E.J. Hufsky
1987-01-05 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies Werner E.J. Hufsky
1986-11-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies Werner E.J. Hufsky
1986-11-20 General proceeding, appeal to be heard 87/02/24
1986-11-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols 1 to 3 Her Majesty the Queen
1986-11-04 Book of authorities, 20 copies vol 2 Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-30 Book of authorities, 18 copies statutes vols 1 to 10 Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-22 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1985-04-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-02-24
Decision reserved
1985-04-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-04-22
1985-03-14 Appellant's factum, served copy Werner E.J. Hufsky
1985-03-07 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Werner E.J. Hufsky
1985-02-08 Certified casebook, With service Werner E.J. Hufsky
1985-01-30 Case on appeal, 21 copies Werner E.J. Hufsky
1984-12-21 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-12-04 Notice of appeal, With service Werner E.J. Hufsky
1984-11-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-11-19 Book of authorities, 3 copies Interpretation Act & Pertinent Proclamation Her Majesty the Queen
1984-11-13 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-11-13, E McI LeD
Decision reserved
1984-11-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-11-13, E McI LeD
Decision reserved
1984-11-13 Book of authorities, 3 copies evidence Werner E.J. Hufsky
1984-11-13 General proceeding, 3 copies appeal book Werner E.J. Hufsky
1984-11-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-10-16 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies served copy, Completed on: 1984-10-22 Werner E.J. Hufsky

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hufsky, Werner E.J. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Hufsky, Werner E.J.

Counsel
Name
Irvin H. Sherman
Contact information
112 - 2100 ELLESMERE RD
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario
M1H 3B7
Telephone: (417) 431-1085
Agent
Name
John I. Tavel
Contact information
Goldberg, Shinder, Gardner & Kronick
280 Slater St
18th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 237-4922
FAX: (613) 237-2920

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Michael A. Macdonald
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Eric A. Bowie, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 30, 1983
Provincial Court of Ontario

not available

conviction: refusal to provide a breeath sample

November 2, 1983
County Court of Ontario

8834

appeal dismissed

September 18, 1984
Court of Appeal for Ontario

not available

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13