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20623

Luc Paquette v. Attorney General of Canada, et al.

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-10-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-10-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, D. Martin Low, Q.C., C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa, ON)
1990-10-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-18 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (57 pages)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Stikeman & Elliott (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-10-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-10-02, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co
1990-09-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-10-02
1990-09-26 Notice of hearing, Avec signification Luc Paquette
1990-09-10 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1990-09-10 Respondent's factum, 21 copies (version française), avec signification Attorney General of Canada
1990-09-10 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Canada
1990-09-10 Book of authorities, 10 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Alberta
1990-09-10 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Alberta
1990-08-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-10-01
1990-04-09 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Luc Paquette
1990-04-04 Order on motion to add or substitute parties, to add Attorney General of Alberta as a party respondent.
1990-04-04 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, The Attorney General of Alberta is added as a party respondent., Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-04-04 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1990-04-04, The Attorney General of Alberta is added as a party respondent., Co
1990-04-04 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1990-04-04, The Attorney General of Alberta is added as a party respondent., Co
1990-04-02 Response to motion to add or substitute parties Attorney General of Canada
1990-04-02 Response to motion to add or substitute parties Luc Paquette
1990-03-28 Motion to add or substitute parties, 2 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Alberta
1990-03-21 Case on appeal, 21 copies, avec signification Luc Paquette
1990-03-09 Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification Luc Paquette
1990-03-08 Order on motion to extend time, to state Constitutional Questions., avec signification
1990-03-08 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification
1990-03-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to state Constitutional Questions to Mar/02/90,, La
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-03-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-03-02, to state Constitutional Questions to Mar/02/90,, La
1990-03-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-03-02, to state Constitutional Questions to Mar/02/90,, La
1990-03-02 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p.314 interventions by April/02/1990)., La
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-03-02 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-03-02, (for Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p.314 interventions by April/02/1990)., La
1990-03-02 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-03-02, (for Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p.314 interventions by April/02/1990)., La
1990-02-26 Motion to extend time, for stating Constitutional Questions., avec signification Luc Paquette
1990-02-26 Motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification Luc Paquette
1988-06-30 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Luc Paquette
1988-06-07 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Edm,AB)
1988-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ B McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-02-22, CJ B McI
Decision reserved
1988-02-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-02-22, CJ B McI
Decision reserved
1988-02-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (A.G. Alberta), avec signification Attorney General of Alberta
1988-02-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies (French & English), avec signification Attorney General of Canada
1988-01-21 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-21 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-01-21, E
1988-01-21 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-01-21, E
1988-01-21 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Attorney General of Canada
1988-01-21 Affidavit Luc Paquette
1988-01-21 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Luc Paquette
1987-11-09 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11398 Luc Paquette
1987-11-09 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1987-11-09 Luc Paquette

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Paquette, Luc Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Attorney General of Alberta Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Paquette, Luc

Counsel
Name
Mary T. Moreau
Contact information
Frohlich, Irwin & Rand
747 - 10104, 103RD AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 0H8
Agent
Name
Martine M.N. Band
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
D. Martin Low, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4997

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Peter T. Costigan, Q.C.
Contact information
Brownlee, Fryett
2200 - 10155, 102ND ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4G8
Telephone: (403) 497-4800
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

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Lower court rulings

August 30, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8403 3160 C3

requete accueillie en partie

September 11, 1987
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

8603-0268-A

appel du requérant rejeté (see file)

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13