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20080

William Burnham v. John W. Ackroyd, et al.

(Ontario) (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)
1988-03-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. Chercover (Toronto,ON)
1988-03-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. Parker (Toronto,ON)
1987-12-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1987-11-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-03-04 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-03-04, (Appeal heard March 4th, 5th & 6th), CJ B E McI La W LaF
Decision reserved
1987-03-03 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-03-04
Decision reserved
1987-03-03 Book of authorities, 10 copies, volume 5 William Burnham
1987-03-03 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Canada
1987-03-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols. 1 to 4 William Burnham
1987-03-02 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1987-02-27 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1987-02-27 Respondent's factum, 21 copies John W. Ackroyd
1987-02-25 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Canada
1987-02-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies statutes (Chap. N-4 & 26 & 38) William Burnham
1987-02-24 Intervener's factum, 19 copies Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-02-21 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1987-01-22 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service William Burnham
1987-01-22 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service William Burnham
1987-01-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1987-01-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-01-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-01-26
1987-01-12 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-01-09 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1987-01-09 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1987-01-09 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Appeal to be heard with Wigglesworth # 18613)
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-01-09 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1987-01-09, (Appeal to be heard with Wigglesworth # 18613)
1987-01-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-01-09, (Appeal to be heard with Wigglesworth # 18613)
1987-01-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-01-09, (Appeal to be heard with Wigglesworth # 18613)
1987-01-09 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, (Case & factum (App) by Jan 22, 1987. Appeal to be heard with Wigglesworth # 18613), E
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-01-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-01-09, (Case & factum (App) by Jan 22, 1987. Appeal to be heard with Wigglesworth # 18613), E
1987-01-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-01-09, (Case & factum (App) by Jan 22, 1987. Appeal to be heard with Wigglesworth # 18613), E
1987-01-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1987-01-08 Affidavit William Burnham
1987-01-08 Affidavit William Burnham
1987-01-08 Motion to expedite the appeal William Burnham
1987-01-08 Motion to expedite the appeal William Burnham
1987-01-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1987-01-07 Service
1987-01-07 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1986-12-19 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service William Burnham
1986-12-18 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1986-12-15 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (See Reg's Red Bk. # 6 @ p. 217. Interventions by Jan 15, 1987), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-12-15 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-12-15, (See Reg's Red Bk. # 6 @ p. 217. Interventions by Jan 15, 1987), CJ
1986-12-15 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-12-15, (See Reg's Red Bk. # 6 @ p. 217. Interventions by Jan 15, 1987), CJ
1986-12-12 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1480 William Burnham
1986-12-11 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-12-09 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service William Burnham
1986-12-09 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 9950 William Burnham
1986-12-09 Notice of appeal, With service William Burnham
1986-11-27 Close file on Leave
1986-11-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E La W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1986-11-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-11-24, E La W
Decision reserved
1986-11-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-11-24, E La W
Decision reserved
1986-11-17 Book of authorities, 5 copies William Burnham
1986-11-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service John W. Ackroyd
1986-10-07 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-10-07 William Burnham

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Burnham, William Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ackroyd, John W. Respondent Active
Lynn, Presiding Officer Superintendent, Robert P. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Burnham, William

Counsel
Name
Barrie Chercover
Contact information
Green & Chercover
30 St. Clair Avenue West
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 3A1
Telephone: (416) 968-3333
FAX: (416) 968-0325
Email: bchercover@greenchercover.ca
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: Ackroyd, John W.

Counsel
Name
R.M. Parker
Contact information
1 DUNDAS ST W
22ND FL BOX 16
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Z3
Telephone: (416) 392-8040

Party: Lynn, Presiding Officer Superintendent, Robert P.

Counsel
Name
R.M. Parker
Contact information
1 DUNDAS ST W
22ND FL BOX 16
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Z3
Telephone: (416) 392-8040

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Dennis W. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4156
FAX: (416) 326-4181
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

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Yves De Montigny
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
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 New Brunswick

Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
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 Canada

Counsel
Name
Julius A. Isaac
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 21, 1984
Divisional Court of Ontario

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See file

July 2, 1986
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13