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19731

Alberta Government Telephones v. Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, MacDonald, Affleck, Cooligan (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A. Cohen, Esq. (Hull,QC)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Brian Wilson, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Neville, Hall & Selkirk (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Décary (Hull,Qc)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-08-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court of Appeal record returned to Registrar (FCA - Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noel, Decary (Hull, QC)
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Grace, Neville (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Brian Wilson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A. Cohen (Hull, QC)
1989-08-15 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, MacDonald, Affleck, Cooligan (Ott., Ont.)
1989-08-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is allowed and the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside. There will be no order as to costs. Beetz, Estey and Le Dain JJ. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1987-11-12 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-11-12, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-11-12 Intervener's factum, , 30 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-11-10 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-11-10 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of statutes Alberta Government Telephones
1987-11-10 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1987-11-10 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1987-11-06 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-11-05 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1987-11-04 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1987-11-04 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Quebec
1987-11-04 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-11-04 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-11-03 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1987-11-02 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
1987-11-02 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1987-10-16 Intervener's factum, , 1 copy, with service Attorney General of Canada
1987-10-14 Intervener's factum, , 20 copies Attorney General of Canada
1987-09-17 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-11-12
Decision reserved
1987-09-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-10-01
1987-09-17 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies CNCP Telecommunications
1987-09-15 Appeal court record
1987-09-15 Certified casebook Alberta Government Telephones
1987-08-21 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Appeal to be heard Nov 12/87)
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-08-21 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1987-08-21, (Appeal to be heard Nov 12/87)
1987-08-21 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-08-21, (Appeal to be heard Nov 12/87)
1987-08-21 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-08-21, (Appeal to be heard Nov 12/87)
1987-08-14 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1987-08-14 Affidavit Alberta Government Telephones
1987-08-14 Motion to expedite the appeal Alberta Government Telephones
1987-07-08 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Alberta Government Telephones
1987-04-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-04-06 Case on appeal, , 21 copies vols. 1 to 3 Alberta Government Telephones
1986-07-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (served copy) Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-07-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1986-07-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-07-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-07-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
1986-07-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1986-07-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1986-07-24 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1986-07-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1986-07-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1986-07-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1986-07-07 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Alberta Government Telephones
1986-07-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1986-07-04 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1986-06-26 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.157. Interventions by July 28/86), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-06-26 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-06-26, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.157. Interventions by July 28/86), CJ
1986-06-26 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-06-26, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.157. Interventions by July 28/86), CJ
1986-06-11 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Alberta Government Telephones
1986-06-11 $30.00 filing fee, , receipt # 9455 Alberta Government Telephones
1986-06-11 Notice of appeal, With service Alberta Government Telephones
1986-05-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI C LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1986-03-03 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-03-03, McI C LaF
Decision reserved
1986-03-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-03-03, McI C LaF
Decision reserved
1986-02-03 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-02-03 Alberta Government Telephones

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Alberta Government Telephones Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission Respondent Active
CNCP Telecommunications Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Alberta Government Telephones

Counsel
John D. Rooke
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
1400 - 350, 7TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
Agent
Colin K. Irving
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Counsel
Avrum Cohen
C.R.T.C.
TERRASSES DE LA CHAUDIERE
1 PROMENADE DU PORTAGE
HULL, Quebec
K1A 0N2
Telephone: (819) 997-5533
FAX: (819) 953-0589

Party: CNCP Telecommunications

Counsel
C.R.O. Munro, Q.C.
Canadian Pacific
360 - 601 CORDOVA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1G1
Telephone: (604) 681-8851
FAX: (604) 688-0099
Agent
Donald P. Burke
Cooligan, Ryan
200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0735
FAX: (613) 238-3501

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Eric A. Bowie, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Agent
J.R. Maurice Gautreault
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Jean-Yves Bernard
Procureur général du Québec
8.00 - 1, rue Notre-Dame E.
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Agent
Robert Décary, c.r.
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 Nova Scotia

Counsel
Reinhold Endres, Q.C.
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
515 Terminal Road
P.O. Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5896
FAX: (902) 424-1730
Agent
Stephen J. Grace
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 New Brunswick

Counsel
Bruce Judah, Q.C.
Attorney General of New Brunswick
670 King Street, P.O. Box 6000
Centennial Building
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2583
FAX: (506) 453-3651
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
W. Glenn McFetridge
Attorney General of Manitoba
730 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2843
FAX: (204) 948-2826
Email: gmcfetridge@gov.mb.ca
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 British Columbia

Counsel
Bob Edwards
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 BROUGHTON ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Prince Edward Island

Agent
Brian H. Wilson, Q.C.
900 - 155 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5C9
Telephone: (613) 236-6641
FAX: (613) 563-9596

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St.
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 878-5603
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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 Newfoundland

Counsel
S. Ronald Stevenson
Attorney General of Newfoundland
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building, Room 2256
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4838
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

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 Alberta

Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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

October 26, 1984
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-8340-82

Application for writ of prohibition granted

December 4, 1985
Federal Court of Appeal

A-1260-84

Appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13