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20855

Nick Sibbeston v. Attorney General of Canada

(Northwest Territories) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-08-11 Correspondence received from, Re: copy of judgment sent to Stikeman and Elliot
1988-08-11 Correspondence received from, Re: copy of judgment sent to D.M.M. Goldie QC (Vancouver BC)
1988-08-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Yellowknife NWT)
1988-06-07 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Yellowknife NWT)
1988-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-04-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-04-25, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1988-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-04-25, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1988-04-21 Book of authorities, 5 copies of vols. 1 and 2 Nick Sibbeston
1988-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1988-04-05 Correspondence received from, dated 88/02/29 from P. Jervis Nick Sibbeston
1988-04-05 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12232 Nick Sibbeston
1988-04-05 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-04-05 Nick Sibbeston
1988-04-04 Correspondence received from, dated 88/04/04 from P. Jervis Nick Sibbeston

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sibbeston, Nick Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Sibbeston, Nick

Counsel
Name
John Sopinka, Q.C
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
5300 COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 85 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1B9
Telephone: (416) 869-5500
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Agent
Name
Mirko Bibic
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.M.M. Goldie, Q.C.
Contact information
Russell & DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 29, 1987
Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories

201,87 S.C.

appeal allowed

December 1, 1987
Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories

C.V. 00576

application dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27