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19889
Law Society of Alberta v. Robert G. Black, et al.
(Alberta) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-06 | Appeal closed | |
| 1990-02-05 | General proceeding, 3 copies of memorandum of satisfaction of costs from Thomas William Wakeling | Robert G. Black |
| 1990-02-05 | General proceeding, 3 copies of memorandum of satisfaction of costs from Roderick McLennan | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1989-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-10-16 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Edm., Alta. | |
| 1989-04-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Clarkson, Tétrault (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-04-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-04-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noel, Décary, Aubry (Hull, QC) | |
| 1989-04-20 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ E McI W LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is dismissed with costs throughout, McIntyre and L'Heureux-Dubé JJ. dissenting in part. Estey and Le Dain JJ. took no part in the judgment. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1988-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Milner & Steer (Re: Additional authorities) | |
| 1988-03-28 | General proceeding, to note 10 copies of addendum to appellant's argument, with service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1988-03-22 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1988-03-22, (Appeal heard March 22nd and 23rd), CJ E McI W LeD LaF L'HD Decision reserved |
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| 1988-03-22 | Notice of withdrawal, (served copy), with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1988-03-21 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1988-03-17 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies Highlighted authorities | Robert G. Black |
| 1988-03-17 | Book of authorities, , 9 copies Excerpts from Legal Prof. Act and Rules of Law Society of Alberta | Robert G. Black |
| 1988-03-11 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1988-03-10 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1988-03-08 | Book of authorities, , 12 copies vols. 1 & 2, with service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1988-01-26 | Notice of withdrawal, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1988-01-18 | Notice of withdrawal, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-01-13 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Appellant & Respondent each have 2 hrs.), B Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-01-13 | Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-01-13, (Appellant & Respondent each have 2 hrs.), B | |
| 1988-01-13 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-01-13, (Appellant & Respondent each have 2 hrs.), B | |
| 1988-01-12 |
Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-01-12 Decision reserved |
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| 1988-01-12 |
Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-01-12 Decision reserved |
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| 1988-01-08 | Affidavit | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1988-01-08 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1987-12-31 | Book of authorities, vols. 1 to 8 | Robert G. Black |
| 1987-12-31 | Respondent's factum, , 10 copies of annex | Robert G. Black |
| 1987-12-31 | Respondent's factum, , 21 copies | Robert G. Black |
| 1987-12-17 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, L'HD Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-12-17 | Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-12-17, L'HD | |
| 1987-12-17 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-12-17, L'HD | |
| 1987-12-14 | Affidavit | Robert G. Black |
| 1987-12-14 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, With service | Robert G. Black |
| 1987-05-20 |
Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Motion dismissed with costs), CJ Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-05-20 | Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1987-05-20, (Motion dismissed with costs), CJ | |
| 1987-05-20 | Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1987-05-20, (Motion dismissed with costs), CJ | |
| 1987-05-19 |
Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1987-05-19 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-05-19 |
Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1987-05-19 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-05-05 | Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal | |
| 1987-05-04 | Service, of Thomas Wakeling in response to motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, with service | |
| 1987-05-04 | Affidavit | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1987-05-04 | Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1987-05-01 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-03-22 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-05-01 | Notice of hearing | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1987-04-21 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25 | |
| 1987-04-16 | Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, , affidavit, with service | |
| 1987-04-16 | Motion for a stay of execution, With service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1987-03-20 | Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1987-03-11 | Case on appeal, (served copy), with service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1987-03-09 | Case on appeal, vols. 1 to 6 (not indicated on docket # of copies) | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1986-10-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeD Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1986-10-28 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-10-28, LeD | |
| 1986-10-28 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-10-28, LeD | |
| 1986-10-20 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-10-20 Decision reserved |
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| 1986-10-20 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-10-20 Decision reserved |
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| 1986-10-14 | Affidavit, With service | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 1986-10-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| 1986-07-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (served copy), with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1986-07-28 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1986-07-28 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1986-07-28 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1986-07-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1986-07-24 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1986-07-08 | Notice of constitutional question(s) | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1986-07-03 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1986-06-26 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1986-06-26 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-06-26 | |
| 1986-06-26 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-06-26 | |
| 1986-06-26 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-06-26 | |
| 1986-06-26 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.158. Interventions by July 28/86), CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1986-06-26 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-06-26, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.158. Interventions by July 28/86), CJ | |
| 1986-06-26 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-06-26, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.158. Interventions by July 28/86), CJ | |
| 1986-06-23 | Affidavit, of R.D. Fraser, with service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1986-06-23 | Motion to expedite the appeal, With service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1986-06-23 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1986-06-18 | Notice of deposit of security, With service | |
| 1986-06-17 | $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1459 | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1986-06-17 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1986-06-16 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 9465 | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1986-06-16 | Notice of appeal, With service | Law Society of Alberta |
| 1986-06-12 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ B McI Granted, with costs in the cause |
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| 1986-06-05 | Correspondence received from, from Federation of Law Society of Canada | |
| 1986-06-05 | Correspondence received from, from McLennan, Ross | |
| 1986-05-26 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-05-26, CJ B McI Decision reserved |
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| 1986-05-26 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-05-26, CJ B McI Decision reserved |
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| 1986-05-16 | Service, of Robert D. Laing, 5 copies | |
| 1986-05-16 | Service, of E. Van Bemmel, 5 copies | |
| 1986-05-16 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies | Robert G. Black |
| 1986-05-01 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-05-01 | Law Society of Alberta |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Law Society of Alberta | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Robert G. | Respondent | Active |
| Vernon, Patrick H. | Respondent | Active |
| Cheesman, Basil R. | Respondent | Active |
| Forbes, L. Thomas | Respondent | Active |
| McCartney, James C. | Respondent | Active |
| Ewens, Douglas S. | Respondent | Active |
| Paton, D. Murray | Respondent | Active |
| Shaw, Richard A. | Respondent | Active |
| Kerwin, Edward P. | Respondent | Active |
| Cowper-Smith, G. Blair | Respondent | Active |
| Quinn, carrying on practice of law under the firm Name Black & Company, Peter D. | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Law Society of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Pending |
Counsel
Party: Law Society of Alberta
Counsel
600 - 12220 Stony Plain Rd
PO Box 12040 - Stn Main
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3L2
Telephone: (403) 482-9200
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Black, Robert G.
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Vernon, Patrick H.
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Cheesman, Basil R.
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Forbes, L. Thomas
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: McCartney, James C.
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Ewens, Douglas S.
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Paton, D. Murray
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Shaw, Richard A.
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Kerwin, Edward P.
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Cowper-Smith, G. Blair
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Quinn, carrying on practice of law under the firm Name Black & Company, Peter D.
Counsel
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Law Society of Saskatchewan
Agent
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com
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Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
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Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)
8703-0136-AC
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