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20666
Steven Seaboyer v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Ontario) (Criminal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-23 | Appeal closed | |
| 1991-09-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shanbaum, Semanyk (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-09-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-09-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-09-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, J.E. Thompson, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON) | |
| 1991-09-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-09-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-09-03 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1991-08-22 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeals are dismissed. The order of the Court of Appeal that these cases proceed to trial is affirmed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shanbaum, Semanyk (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, J.E. Thompson c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-08-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-07-02 | General proceeding, 9 copies of a decision of the United States Supreme Court: Michigan v. Nolan K. Lucas | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1991-04-10 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (256 pages vol. l & 2) | |
| 1991-03-26 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1991-03-26, (Appeal heard March 26th & 27th), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1991-03-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Roland sentt o Mr. J.E. Thompson (Tor,ON) assuring him that his letter of March 20, 1991 has been received and will be brought to the Court's attention. | |
| 1991-03-22 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I,II & III (joint with 20835) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-03-22 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II (joint with 20835) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-03-22 | Respondent's factum, AMENDED 22 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-03-22 | Service, of factum | |
| 1991-03-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Mr. Burke-Robertson; re: order that the appeals should be heard; McClure - Seaboyer - Gayme | |
| 1991-03-21 | Book of authorities, 9 copies (joint with 20835) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1991-03-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Ross Macnab; re: will be appearing on appeal | |
| 1991-03-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J.E. Thompson, re: corrections to be done in the factum | |
| 1991-03-19 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with 20835), with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1991-03-19 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with 20835), with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1991-03-19 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with 20835), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) |
| 1991-03-19 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I,II & III (joint with 20835), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) |
| 1991-03-18 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with 20835), with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1991-03-15 | Affidavit, for an order to require the filing of the factums of Interveners on or before March 19\91; Deborah Lawlor | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1991-03-15 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order to require the filing of the factums of Interveners on or before March 19\91, with service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1991-03-15 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-03-14 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with 20835), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-02-06 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of ADDENDUM to joint (joint with 20835), with service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1991-02-04 | Appeal hearing | |
| 1991-02-04 | Appeal removed from the list | |
| 1991-02-04 | Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service | |
| 1991-01-24 |
Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, on consent of the parties in an accompanying appeal McClure vs. The Queen (21663), Gayme vs. The Queen (20835). All three apppeals will be heard on Mar/26/91., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-01-24 | Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1991-01-24, on consent of the parties in an accompanying appeal McClure vs. The Queen (21663), Gayme vs. The Queen (20835). All three apppeals will be heard on Mar/26/91., CJ | |
| 1991-01-24 | Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1991-01-24, on consent of the parties in an accompanying appeal McClure vs. The Queen (21663), Gayme vs. The Queen (20835). All three apppeals will be heard on Mar/26/91., CJ | |
| 1991-01-21 | Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1991-01-21 | Affidavit, of Murray Segal,, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-01-21 | Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, from Feb/25/91 to the week of Mar/25/91., with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-01-18 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-03-26 Decision reserved |
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| 1991-01-16 | Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I to VIII (with 20835) | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1990-11-22 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21 | |
| 1990-11-22 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1989-07-27 | Certified casebook | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1989-06-15 | Case on appeal, , 21 copies, with service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1989-04-04 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1989-03-30 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Assoc. & file a single factum combined with Gayme (20835) consisting of not more than 25 pages and joint argument not more than 25 minutes., So Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-03-30 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-30, on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Assoc. & file a single factum combined with Gayme (20835) consisting of not more than 25 pages and joint argument not more than 25 minutes., So | |
| 1989-03-30 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-30, on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Assoc. & file a single factum combined with Gayme (20835) consisting of not more than 25 pages and joint argument not more than 25 minutes., So | |
| 1989-03-28 | Affidavit, (with extension of time) of Alan Borovoy, with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1989-03-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (With extension of time), with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1989-03-23 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the Canadian Civil Liberties Assoc. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-03-23 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the Canadian Civil Liberties Assoc. | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1988-10-31 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-10-28 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1988-10-24 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1988-10-07 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1988-10-05 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1988-09-28 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for Constitutional question see file or Registrar's red book at p. 80; Interventions by Oct 31/88, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-09-28 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-09-28, for Constitutional question see file or Registrar's red book at p. 80; Interventions by Oct 31/88, CJ | |
| 1988-09-28 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-09-28, for Constitutional question see file or Registrar's red book at p. 80; Interventions by Oct 31/88, CJ | |
| 1988-09-19 | General proceeding, to note hearing of motion persuant to Rule 32 put over to September 28/88 | |
| 1988-09-02 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1988-07-26 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1988-07-12 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, The Groups are limited to filing a single factum and oral argument by one counsel limited to 20 minutes, B Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-07-12 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-07-12, The Groups are limited to filing a single factum and oral argument by one counsel limited to 20 minutes, B | |
| 1988-07-12 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-07-12, The Groups are limited to filing a single factum and oral argument by one counsel limited to 20 minutes, B | |
| 1988-07-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 12 from J. Shanbaum (Re: Not opposing intervention) | |
| 1988-07-12 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-06-29 | Affidavit, With service | Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 1988-06-29 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 1988-06-02 | Order granting leave to appeal, returnable July 13, 1988 | |
| 1988-06-01 | Notice of appeal, With service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1988-05-16 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B La LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-05-16 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-05-16, B La LaF | |
| 1988-05-16 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-05-16, B La LaF | |
| 1988-03-21 | Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application | |
| 1988-03-18 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, LeD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-03-18 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-03-18, LeD | |
| 1988-03-18 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-03-18, LeD | |
| 1988-03-18 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-03-18 | Affidavit | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1988-03-18 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1988-03-14 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-01-19 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (advised), with service, Completed on: 1988-01-19 | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1987-11-27 | Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application | |
| 1987-11-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, E Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-11-27 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-11-27, E | |
| 1987-11-27 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-11-27, E | |
| 1987-11-26 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1987-11-26 | Affidavit, With service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1987-11-26 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1987-11-26 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #11487 | Steven Seaboyer |
| 1987-11-26 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 2 copies, with service | Steven Seaboyer |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seaboyer, Steven | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) | Intervener | Active |
| Metro Action Committee on Public Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) | Intervener | Active |
| Metropolitan Toronto Special Committee on Child Abuse (The Special Committee) | Intervener | Active |
| Women's College Hospital Sexual Assault Care Centre Team (S.A.C.C.) | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (C.A.S.A.C.) | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Seaboyer, Steven
Counsel
Marc Rosenberg
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Telephone: (416) 364-1157
Agent
166, rue Wellington
Hull, Quebec
J8X 2J4
Telephone: (819) 771-7781
FAX: (819) 771-0608
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Jeff Casey
Rosella Cornaviera
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Counsel
Anne Derrick
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Ross MacNab
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
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 Quebec
Counsel
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-4090
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Alelyn L. Bowland
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900
Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
3800 ROYAL BANK PLAZA SOUTH TOWER
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2J7
Telephone: (416) 865-7000
FAX: (416) 865-7048
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
Counsel
Anne Derrick
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Metro Action Committee on Public Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC)
Counsel
Anne Derrick
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Metropolitan Toronto Special Committee on Child Abuse (The Special Committee)
Counsel
Anne Derrick
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Women's College Hospital Sexual Assault Care Centre Team (S.A.C.C.)
Counsel
Anne Derrick
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (C.A.S.A.C.)
Counsel
Anne Derrick
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
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