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19876

Canadian Newspapers Company Limited v. Government of Manitoba

(Manitoba) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-07-10 Fee on taxation $30, receipt # 9529 Government of Manitoba
1986-09-18 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1986-09-18 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Mr. McFetridge (Winnipeg,MN)
1986-09-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Mr. B.T. Cadger (Winnipeg,MN)
1986-07-10 Certificate of taxation issued to, Robert E. Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1986-07-03 Decision on the bill of costs, $1,430.85
1986-05-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Dismissed, with costs
1986-05-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-05-20, CJ McI W
1986-05-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-05-20, CJ McI W
1986-04-29 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1986-04-29 Canadian Newspapers Company Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Government of Manitoba Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Newspapers Company Limited

Counsel
Name
Jonathan B. Kroft
Contact information
Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson
360 MAIN ST
30TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 4G1
Telephone: (204) 957-0050
FAX: (204) 957-0840
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Government of Manitoba

Counsel
Names
Tanner F.D. Elton
W.G. McFetridge
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
450 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0V8
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

December 8, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

85-01-06496

Order granted

February 17, 1986
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

498/85

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27