Case information

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)
1991-12-19	Appeal closed
1991-03-08	Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-05	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Douglas H. Christie (Victoria,BC)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Douglas H. Christie (Victoria,BC)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, D. Martin Low C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-05	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, D. Martin Low C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Douglas H. Christie (Victoria,BC)
1990-12-13	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G McL, The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent Commission. La Forest, Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. dissenting in part. Dismissed, with costs
1990-01-02	General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (130 pages)
1989-12-04	Hearing of the appeal, 1989-12-04, CJ W LaF L'HD So G McL Decision reserved
1989-12-01	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) from Blake, Cassels & Graydon (RE: Counsel for Cdn. Human Rights Comm.)
1989-12-01	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) from Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Re: Counsel for Cdn. Human Rights Comm. will refer to Pages 964 and 965 of Mills v. Queen judgment attatched.)
1989-12-01	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-11-30	Book of authorities, (10 copies)	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
1989-11-30	Intervener's factum, (21 copies)	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
1989-11-30	Book of authorities, (24 copies), with service	Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-11-29	Intervener's factum, 25 copies *joint with 21118, 21034,*, with service	Attorney General of Quebec
1989-11-29	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Re: to advise that the AG of Ontario will be presenting written argument only in this case, and will not be represented at the hearing. However, the AG of Ontario will be appearing in the compani companion case of R. v. Andrews.
1989-11-29	Intervener's factum, 21 copies,, with service	Attorney General for Ontario
1989-11-27	Service, (served copy of book of authorities), with service
1989-11-24	Intervener's factum, 21 copies,, with service	Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-11-24	Book of authorities, 10 copies,	League for Human Rights of Bnai Brith Canada
1989-11-22	General proceeding, 10 copies of joint statutes	John Ross Taylor
1989-11-21	Book of authorities, joint, 10 copies, vols. 1 to 8, with service	John Ross Taylor
1989-10-24	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, & extension of time on behalf of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund is granted. The factum is limited to 15 pages with liberty to apply to make oral submissions to the panel hearing the appeal., Co Granted, no order as to costs
1989-10-24	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-10-24, & extension of time on behalf of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund is granted. The factum is limited to 15 pages with liberty to apply to make oral submissions to the panel hearing the appeal., Co
1989-10-24	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-10-24, & extension of time on behalf of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund is granted. The factum is limited to 15 pages with liberty to apply to make oral submissions to the panel hearing the appeal., Co
1989-10-10	Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-12-04 Decision reserved
1989-10-03	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, will not be taking any position on the LEAF intervention,
1989-09-29	Affidavit, to intervene, with service	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
1989-09-29	Motion to extend time, to intervene, with service	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
1989-09-29	Affidavit, With service	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
1989-09-29	Motion for leave to intervene	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
1989-09-15	Book of authorities, 10 copies	Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association
1989-09-07	General proceeding, to note Appeal to be heard December 4, 1989 together with the Appeals "Donald Clarke Andrews et al v. The Queen" (21034), and "The Queen v. James Keegstra" (21118)
1989-06-09	Book of authorities, , 10 copies vols. 1 to 3	Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-05-30	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated May 24/89 fr. Douglas Christie
1989-05-03	Notice of withdrawal	Attorney General of British Columbia
1989-05-01	Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service	Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association
1989-04-27	Intervener's factum, 1 copy, with service	Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-04-25	Intervener's factum, , 20 copies	Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-04-24	Intervener's factum, , 20 copies	League for Human Rights of Bnai Brith Canada
1989-04-23	Intervener's factum, , 1 copy, with service	League for Human Rights of Bnai Brith Canada
1989-04-12	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-04-06	Service, of Resp. factum, with service
1989-04-04	Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1989-03-31	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-03-31	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-03-28	Respondent's factum, 21 copies.	Canadian Human Rights Commission
1989-03-28	Respondent's factum, 21 copies.	Attorney General of Canada
1989-03-28	Respondent's factum, 21 copies., with service	Canadian Human Rights Commission
1989-03-23	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, So, on behalf of (1) League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada (2) Cdn. Holocaust Remembrance Ass. (3) Cdn. Jewish Congress limited to factum not exceeding 15 pgs each, addressing Const. Question only. If some point is raised which requires oral submission counsel is always at liberty to apply during hearing to be heard. Factum by May 1/89. Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-23	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-23, So
1989-03-23	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-23, So
1989-03-23	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Juriansz.
1989-03-22	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, FAX from D. Christie.
1989-03-22	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Juriansz.
1989-03-21	Service, Intervention of Holocaust.
1989-03-17	Affidavit, of Manuel Prutschi, with service	Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-03-17	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-03-17	Affidavit, time to intervene of Manuel Prutschi, with service	Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-03-17	Motion to extend time, time to intervene, with service	Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-03-17	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. H. Christie
1989-03-16	General proceeding, to note letter dated Mar. 15/89 re: not supporting or opposing application for leave to intervene by Cdn. Holocaust & League for Human Rights,	Attorney General of Canada
1989-03-14	Affidavit, With service	Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association
1989-03-14	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association
1989-03-13	Affidavit, 2 copies, with service	League for Human Rights of Bnai Brith Canada
1989-03-13	Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service	League for Human Rights of Bnai Brith Canada
1989-02-14	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W, (granted to Canadian Civil Liberties Ass. They are to file a factum not exceeding 15 pages and confined to the first issue identified by the appellant on p.6 of his factum. Since this is a criminal appeal the applicant will address the constitutional issue in an objective fashion divorced from the facts of this particular case. Factum to be filed by April 3, 1989.) Granted, no order as to costs
1989-02-14	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-02-14, W
1989-02-14	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-02-14, W
1989-02-10	Service, of notice of intervention
1989-02-10	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-02-10 Decision reserved
1989-02-10	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-02-10 Decision reserved
1989-02-10	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb 09/89 from Douglas Christie
1989-02-08	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb 07/89 from Russell Juriansz (Re: Not objecting to Cdn. Civil Liberties intervention)
1989-02-06	Affidavit, With service	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1989-02-06	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1989-01-06	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1988-12-05	Appellant's factum, , 21 copies	John Ross Taylor
1988-10-05	Order on miscellaneous motion, (Re: Books and authorities)
1988-10-04	Case on appeal, 21 copies	John Ross Taylor
1988-09-08	Appeal court record
1988-09-08	Trial court record
1988-09-08	Certified casebook	John Ross Taylor
1988-08-30	Decision on miscellaneous motion, for the AG Canada to submit more material, LaF Granted, no order as to costs
1988-08-30	Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-08-30, for the AG Canada to submit more material, LaF
1988-08-30	Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-08-30, for the AG Canada to submit more material, LaF
1988-08-30	Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-08-30, for an order Granting the A.G. of Canada to submit as part of its book of authorities, the documents referred to in the affidavit of Virginia McRae-La Jeunesse Decision reserved
1988-08-30	Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-08-30, for an order Granting the A.G. of Canada to submit as part of its book of authorities, the documents referred to in the affidavit of Virginia McRae-La Jeunesse Decision reserved
1988-08-30	General proceeding, to note record returned to P. Lemieux (Federal Court Annex)
1988-08-26	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Aug 11/88 from D.H. Christie requesting satellite re: Aug 30/88 motion
1988-08-15	Service, of Notice of Intervention of AG Canada; Notice of Motion dated July 19/88; Affidavit in support of motion dated July 14/88; draft order
1988-08-09	General proceeding, to note filing of 2 copies of motion book; 2 copies if authorities; exhibits vol 1 & 2 on motion to submit more material	Attorney General of Canada
1988-08-09	Response to miscellaneous motion, to submit more material	John Ross Taylor
1988-08-09	Notice of miscellaneous motion, to sumbit more material	Attorney General of Canada
1988-04-15	General proceeding, to note agreement to contents of case filed
1988-03-18	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Quebec
1988-03-18	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of Canada
1988-03-15	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General for Ontario
1988-03-15	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Manitoba
1988-03-02	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of British Columbia
1988-02-18	Notice of constitutional question(s), With service	John Ross Taylor
1988-02-16	Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1988-02-11	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for constitional question see file or Registrar's red book #6 p. 382. Interventions by March 18/88, CJ Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-11	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-02-11, for constitional question see file or Registrar's red book #6 p. 382. Interventions by March 18/88, CJ
1988-02-11	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-02-11, for constitional question see file or Registrar's red book #6 p. 382. Interventions by March 18/88, CJ
1988-02-08	Motion to state a constitutional question	John Ross Taylor
1987-12-22	Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to R. Biljan (FCA Ottawa ON)
1987-12-21	Notice of appeal	John Ross Taylor
1987-12-03	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI La LeD Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-10-02	Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-10-02, McI La LeD Decision reserved
1987-10-02	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-10-02, McI La LeD Decision reserved
1987-09-28	General proceeding	John Ross Taylor
1987-09-28	Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, appendix (6 copies)	Attorney General of Canada
1987-09-28	Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, (6 copies), with service	Attorney General of Canada
1987-09-24	Decision on motion for leave to intervene, filing of a memorandum provided that the oral submission of the respondent and the AG of Canada be limited to a total of 15 minutes, LeD Granted, no order as to costs
1987-09-24	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-09-24, filing of a memorandum provided that the oral submission of the respondent and the AG of Canada be limited to a total of 15 minutes, LeD
1987-09-24	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-09-24, filing of a memorandum provided that the oral submission of the respondent and the AG of Canada be limited to a total of 15 minutes, LeD
1987-09-23	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (5 copies), with service	Canadian Human Rights Commission
1987-09-23	Correspondence received from, dated Sept 15/87 from D. Christie re: satellite hearing
1987-09-15	Response to the motion for leave to intervene	Canadian Human Rights Commission
1987-09-15	Affidavit	Attorney General of Canada
1987-09-15	Motion for leave to intervene	Attorney General of Canada
1987-06-16	Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, Time extended to Oct. 1/87, LeD Granted, no order as to costs
1987-06-16	Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-06-16, Time extended to Oct. 1/87, LeD
1987-06-16	Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-06-16, Time extended to Oct. 1/87, LeD
1987-06-15	Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application	Canadian Human Rights Commission
1987-06-15	Affidavit	John Ross Taylor
1987-06-15	Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (2 copies)	John Ross Taylor
1987-06-15	$30.00 filing fee, issued receipt #10789	John Ross Taylor
1987-06-15	Application for leave to appeal, (2 copies) (5 copies), Completed on: 1987-09-09	John Ross Taylor

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Taylor, John Ross	Applicant	Active
Western Guard Party	Applicant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Canadian Human Rights Commission	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
Attorney General of Canada	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of British Columbia	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Manitoba	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for Ontario	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Quebec	Intervener	Active
Canadian Civil Liberties Association	Intervener	Active
League for Human Rights of Bnai Brith Canada	Intervener	Active
Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association	Intervener	Active
Canadian Jewish Congress	Intervener	Active
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund	Intervener	Active

Counsel

Summary

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Factums on appeal

The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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