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19412

Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio) v. Ron Davidson

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-09-06 Appeal closed
1990-04-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Morris, Cooper (Toronto,ON)
1990-04-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1989-05-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, court of appeal record returned to Adm. (FCA - Otta., Ont.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Morris, Cooper (Tor., Ont.)
1989-05-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B La W LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is dismissed with costs, Beetz and Lamer JJ. dissenting. Le Dain J. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, with costs
1987-10-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-08, CJ B La W LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-09-29 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
1987-09-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1987-09-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Sept 28/87 from G. Garton to B. Grossman
1987-09-09 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Ron Davidson
1987-09-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Sept 03/87 (Re: 1 hour argument)
1986-12-02 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies of revised factum Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1986-11-06 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-11-06 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-11-06, CJ
1986-11-06 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-11-06, CJ
1986-10-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct 29/86 from R. Martin
1986-10-07 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1986-06-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1986-05-27 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1986-05-23 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1986-04-25 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.133 or file. Interventions by May 26/86), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-04-25 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-04-25, (For Constitutional question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.133 or file. Interventions by May 26/86), CJ
1986-04-25 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-04-25, (For Constitutional question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.133 or file. Interventions by May 26/86), CJ
1986-04-01 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1986-02-12 Notice of hearing, With service Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1986-02-12 Appeal court record
1986-02-12 Certified casebook Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1986-01-24 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1986-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-08
Decision reserved
1986-01-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-01-27
1986-01-13 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-01-13 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-01-13, Reg
1986-01-13 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-01-13, Reg
1986-01-10 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Ron Davidson
1986-01-10 Motion to expedite the appeal Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1986-01-10 Appeal court record, , 21 copies
1986-01-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1985-08-16 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 8479 Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1985-08-16 Notice of appeal, With service Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)
1985-07-31 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, C W LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1985-06-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-06-26, C W LaF
Decision reserved
1985-06-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-06-26, C W LaF
Decision reserved
1985-06-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Ron Davidson
1985-06-03 Notice of application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Davidson, Ron Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Slaight Communications Incorporated (Operating as Q107 FM Radio)

Counsel
Name
Brian A. Grosman, Q.C.
Contact information
Grosman, Grosman & Gale
1410 - 1 Queen St East
PO Box 61
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2W2
Telephone: (416) 364-9599
FAX: (416) 364-2490
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Davidson, Ron

Counsel
Name
Cooper
Contact information
Morris, Cooper
201 - 99 YORKVILLE AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3K5
Telephone: (416) 961-2626

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

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

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Lower court rulings

April 23, 1985
Federal Court of Appeal

A-1363-84

Application dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13