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19053

Edwards Books and Art Limited v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-09-01 General proceeding, copy of judgment sent to C. Moir
1987-08-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 87/07/28 fr. C. Moir requesting copy of judgment
1987-07-08 General proceeding, records sent to Toronto Registrar
1987-06-03 General proceeding, copies of judgment sent to J. Brown (Toronto, ON)
1987-03-20 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to W. Shaughnessy (Toronto, ON)
1986-12-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
Dismissed, without costs
1986-03-04 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-03-04, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-03-04 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-03-04 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1986-03-04, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
1986-03-04 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1986-03-04, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
1986-03-03 Appeal court record
1986-03-03 Case on appeal, served copy Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-03-03 Affidavit, 10 copies of D. Fairgrieve in response to E020 Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-03-03 Affidavit, 10 copies of K. Danson in response to E020 Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-02-26 Motion to adduce new evidence, returnable: at hearing of the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-02-26 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1986-02-24 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-02-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies (index & 11 vols) Her Majesty the Queen
1986-02-14 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-02-07 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1986-01-27 Intervener's factum, served copy Attorney General of Alberta
1986-01-24 Intervener's factum, 38 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1986-01-24 Certified casebook Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-01-20 Trial court record
1986-01-15 Notice of hearing, With service Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-01-15 Motion to expedite the appeal Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-01-13 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1986-01-13 Decision on miscellaneous motion, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-01-13 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1986-01-13, B
1986-01-13 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1986-01-13, B
1986-01-10 Response to miscellaneous motion Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-01-10 Notice of miscellaneous motion, order permitting late filing of factum Attorney General of Canada
1986-01-10 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-01-10 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-01-10
1986-01-10 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-01-10
1986-01-10 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-01-10
1986-01-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-03-04
Decision reserved
1986-01-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-01-27
1986-01-08 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-01-08 Affidavit Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-01-08 Motion to expedite the appeal, on Jan/86 list Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-01-08 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1986-01-06 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-01-06 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1986-01-06, McI
1986-01-06 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1986-01-06, McI
1986-01-02 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum Edwards Books and Art Limited
1986-01-02 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1986-01-02 Motion to file a lengthy factum Her Majesty the Queen
1985-12-23 Intervener's factum, 10 copies Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-12-17 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1985-12-17 Intervener's factum, 12 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-12-16 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1985-11-12 Book of authorities, Sunday Observance Legislation 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1985-11-12 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1985-10-30 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols 1 & 2 Edwards Books and Art Limited
1985-10-21 Agreement as to contents of case Edwards Books and Art Limited
1985-10-21 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Edwards Books and Art Limited
1985-09-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
1985-09-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1985-09-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
1985-09-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1985-09-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-09-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
1985-09-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1985-09-24 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1985-09-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-09-04 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Edwards Books and Art Limited
1985-09-03 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1985-08-29 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, see Reg's Red Book # p. 47 interventions by 85/09/30 Appellant's factum by 85/10/21 Queen's factum by 85/11/12 Nortown's factum by 85/12/02 Intervenor's factum by 85/12/11 appeal heard early January session 1986, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-08-29 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-08-29, see Reg's Red Book # p. 47 interventions by 85/09/30 Appellant's factum by 85/10/21 Queen's factum by 85/11/12 Nortown's factum by 85/12/02 Intervenor's factum by 85/12/11 appeal heard early January session 1986, CJ
1985-08-29 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-08-29, see Reg's Red Book # p. 47 interventions by 85/09/30 Appellant's factum by 85/10/21 Queen's factum by 85/11/12 Nortown's factum by 85/12/02 Intervenor's factum by 85/12/11 appeal heard early January session 1986, CJ
1985-08-27 Motion to state a constitutional question Edwards Books and Art Limited
1985-05-30 Notice of appeal, With service Edwards Books and Art Limited
1985-05-23 Order granting leave to appeal
1985-05-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-12-04 General proceeding, 3 copies
1984-12-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-12-03, E McI W
Decision reserved
1984-12-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-12-03, E McI W
Decision reserved
1984-11-26 Correspondence received from, dated 84/11/20 from C. Goldman
1984-11-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-11-06 General proceeding, consent to adjournment of hearing to 84/12/03
1984-10-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-10-24 Edwards Books and Art Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Edwards Books and Art Limited 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 British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Edwards Books and Art Limited

Counsel
Name
John W. Brown
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 25 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Agent
Name
Charles A. Murphy
Contact information
Hewitt, Hewitt, Nesbitt, Reid
604 - 75 Albert St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5E7
Telephone: (613) 563-0202
FAX: (613) 563-0445

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Bonnie J. Wein
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: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Michael Bernstein
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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

Counsel
Name
John J. Ashley
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1400 - 5251 DUKE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-3260
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 Canada

Counsel
Name
Michael C. Blanchflower
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - FIRST CANADIAN PL
PO BOX 36
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942

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 Newfoundland

Counsel
Name
Bernard Coffey
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
Atlantic Place, 4th Floor
Water Street
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5W2
Telephone: (709) 729-1169
FAX: (709) 729-1135
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 Quebec

Counsel
Name
Réal A. Forest
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
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 New Brunswick

Counsel
Name
Glendon J. Abbott
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2538
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

Counsel
Name
D. Murray Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5490
FAX: (306) 787-8878
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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 Alberta

Counsel
Name
Paul Bourque, 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 Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

November 18, 1983
Provincial Court of Ontario

9538

acquittal
February 23, 1984
County Court of Ontario

9538

appeal allowed
September 19, 1984
Court of Appeal for Ontario

172/84

appeal dismissed

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