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19424

Robert Samuel Williams v. Attorney General of Canada

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1985-11-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar, Calgary AB
1985-06-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI La
Dismissed, with costs
1985-06-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-06-25, CJ McI La
1985-06-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-06-25, CJ McI La
1985-06-06 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1985-06-06 Robert Samuel Williams

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Williams, Robert Samuel Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Williams, Robert Samuel

Counsel
Kenneth G. Tarry
R.G. Torry
Virtue & Company
PO BOX 1147
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta
T1J 4A4
Telephone: (403) 329-4966
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & 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 Canada

Counsel
G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Shoctor, Hill, Mousseau & Sharkman
10123 - 99TH ST
24TH FL
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3H1
Telephone: (403) 423-2461
Agent
Roger Tassé, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 23, 1985
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

16285

appeal allowed

June 25, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

4805

action dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27