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19094

Dennis Hills, et al v. Attorney General of Canada

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-09-06 Appeal closed
1988-07-12 General proceeding, to note copy of judgment sent to J.E. Thompson (Toronto,ON)
1988-07-12 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, B. Shell (Toronto,ON)
1988-05-17 General proceeding, to note records returned to the Registrar of the Federal Court of Appeal (Ottawa,ON)
1988-05-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Federal) Ottawa,ON.
1988-05-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, advising of judgment sent to Reg (Ottawa,ON)
1988-03-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI La W LaF L'HD
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1987-10-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-07, CJ B McI La W LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies Dennis Hills, et al
1987-09-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1987-05-05 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1986-01-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-07
Decision reserved
1986-01-15 Notice of hearing, With service Dennis Hills, et al
1986-01-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-01-27
1985-12-16 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Dennis Hills, et al
1985-03-01 Appeal court record
1985-03-01 Certified casebook, With service Dennis Hills, et al
1985-02-13 Case on appeal, 21 copies Dennis Hills, et al
1985-02-01 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-12-21 Notice of appeal, With service Dennis Hills, et al
1984-12-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1984-12-04 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-12-04, E McI W
Decision reserved
1984-12-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-12-04, E McI W
Decision reserved
1984-12-03 Book of authorities, 3 copies Dennis Hills, et al
1984-11-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1984-11-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1984-11-14 Dennis Hills, et al

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hills, et al, Dennis Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Hills, et al, Dennis

Counsel
Brian Shell
615 LONSDALE RD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4P 1R8
Telephone: (416) 654-8469
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
J.E. Thompson
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 6, 1983
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

CUB 8764

Appeal dismissed

September 21, 1984
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

A-175-84

Application dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13