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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.

List of proceedings
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Seaboyer, Steven Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

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
Names
Keith E. Wright
Marc Rosenberg
Contact information
1601 - 65 QUEEN ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Telephone: (416) 364-1157
Agent
Name
Guy Bélanger
Contact information
Pharand, Bélanger, Leblanc
166, rue Wellington
Hull, Quebec
J8X 2J4
Telephone: (819) 771-7781
FAX: (819) 771-0608

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
W. Brian Trafford, Q.C.
Jeff Casey
Rosella Cornaviera
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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: Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic

Counsel
Names
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Anne Derrick
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
Catherine Aitken
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Names
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
Ross MacNab
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
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

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Jacques Gauvin
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-4090
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
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 Canada

Counsel
Names
J.E. Thompson, Q.C.
Alelyn L. Bowland
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900

Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Counsel
Name
Vaniel V. Macdonald
Contact information
McMillan Binch
3800 ROYAL BANK PLAZA SOUTH TOWER
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2J7
Telephone: (416) 865-7000
FAX: (416) 865-7048
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

Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)

Counsel
Names
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Anne Derrick
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
Catherine Aitken
Contact information
Nelligan Power
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
Names
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Anne Derrick
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
Catherine Aitken
Contact information
Nelligan Power
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
Names
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Anne Derrick
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
Catherine Aitken
Contact information
Nelligan Power
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
Names
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Anne Derrick
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
Catherine Aitken
Contact information
Nelligan Power
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
Names
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Anne Derrick
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
Catherine Aitken
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

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Lower court rulings

May 5, 1985
Provincial Court of Ontario

Not available

Appellant committed for trial

November 22, 1985
Supreme Court of Ontario

1414/85

Committal for trial quashed

August 6, 1987
Court of Appeal for Ontario

985/85

Appeal allowed-committal for trial restored.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13