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19298
Her Majesty the Queen v. Canadian Newspapers Company Limited
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario Re: Court records sent back. | |
| 1988-09-26 | General proceeding, copy of judgment sent to Her Majesty the Queen and Canadian Newspapers Company Limited | |
| 1988-09-20 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, sent to Registrar (Toronto, ON) | |
| 1988-09-02 | General proceeding, copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to the Attorney General of Québec | |
| 1988-09-02 | General proceeding, copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | |
| 1988-09-02 | General proceeding, copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to the Attorney General of Ontario | |
| 1988-09-02 | General proceeding, copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to Her Majesty the Queen | |
| 1988-09-01 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, "The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal is set aside." (for constitutional questions see file.), CJ E McI La W LaF L'HD Allowed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1988-03-02 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1988-03-02, CJ E McI La W LaF L'HD Decision reserved |
|
| 1988-02-24 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-02-24 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1988-02-23 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1988-02-23 | Book of authorities, 10 copies supplementary | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-02-23 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-02-22 | Intervener's factum, 22 copies | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-02-22 | Book of authorities, 10 copies vols 1 to 3, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-02-22 | Intervener's factum, 22 copies | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-02-19 | Service, of the authorities | |
| 1988-02-15 | Book of authorities, 10 copies vols 1 to 3 | Canadian Newspapers Company Limited |
| 1988-02-15 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service | Canadian Newspapers Company Limited |
| 1988-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1987-12-17 | Notice of withdrawal, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1987-11-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (see file), LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1987-11-03 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-11-03, (see file), LaF | |
| 1987-11-03 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-11-03, (see file), LaF | |
| 1987-10-27 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-10-27 Decision reserved |
|
| 1987-10-27 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-10-27 Decision reserved |
|
| 1987-10-21 | Affidavit | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1987-10-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1987-01-19 | Notice of hearing, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1987-01-07 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-03-02 Decision reserved |
|
| 1987-01-07 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-01-26 | |
| 1986-12-23 | Trial court record | |
| 1986-12-10 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1986-01-30 | Certified casebook | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1986-01-30 | Case on appeal, 21 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1985-09-10 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1985-08-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1985-08-22 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-08-22, W | |
| 1985-08-22 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-08-22, W | |
| 1985-08-21 | Motion for leave to intervene | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1985-08-21 | General proceeding, consent to the intervention of Attorney General of Ontario | Canadian Newspapers Company Limited |
| 1985-07-23 | General proceeding, 1 copy consent to the intervention of Attorney General of Ontario | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1985-07-05 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1985-06-27 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1985-06-19 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1985-06-19 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1985-06-05 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, see Registrar's Red book #6 at p. 25 Interventions by 85/07/08, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1985-06-05 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-06-05, see Registrar's Red book #6 at p. 25 Interventions by 85/07/08, CJ | |
| 1985-06-05 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-06-05, see Registrar's Red book #6 at p. 25 Interventions by 85/07/08, CJ | |
| 1985-05-31 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1985-05-31 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question | Canadian Newspapers Company Limited |
| 1985-05-31 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Canadian Newspapers Company Limited |
| 1985-05-07 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1985-05-07 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1985-04-24 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B LeD LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1985-04-22 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-04-22, B LeD LaF Decision reserved |
|
| 1985-04-22 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-04-22, B LeD LaF Decision reserved |
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| 1985-04-16 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies | Canadian Newspapers Company Limited |
| 1985-03-27 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1985-03-27 | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Newspapers Company Limited | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | Intervener | Active |
| Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres | Intervener | Pending |
| Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic | Intervener | Pending |
| Women's College Hospital Sexual Assault Care Centre Team | Intervener | Pending |
| Metropolitan Toronto Special Committee on Child Abuse | Intervener | Pending |
| Metro Action Committee on Public Violence Against Women and Children | Intervener | Pending |
| Broadside Communications Ltd. | Intervener | Pending |
| Womenhealthsharing Inc. | Intervener | Pending |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900
Party: Canadian Newspapers Company Limited
Counsel
Sheila Block
3000 AETNA TOWER
PO BOX 270 STN TORONTO DOMINION
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-0040
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Julian Polika
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4458
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
Counsel
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres
Counsel
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Counsel
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Women's College Hospital Sexual Assault Care Centre Team
Counsel
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Metropolitan Toronto Special Committee on Child Abuse
Counsel
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Metro Action Committee on Public Violence Against Women and Children
Counsel
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Broadside Communications Ltd.
Counsel
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Womenhealthsharing Inc.
Counsel
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
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Supreme Court of Ontario
4081
motion dismissed
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appeal in the criminal proceeding is quashed (see file)
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