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20948

Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc., et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-11-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan (Regina, SK) Re: Court records sent back.
1991-02-20 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Regina,SK)
1991-02-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, R.H. Dahlem, Q.C. C/O Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON)
1991-02-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-31 General proceeding, transcripts received (46 pages)
1991-01-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL St
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-01-22 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-01-22, LaF L'HD So G Co McL St
1991-01-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-01-22
1991-01-10 Respondent's factum, 20 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-12-04 Notice of hearing, With service Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.
1990-11-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21
1990-03-21 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, G
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-03-21 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-03-21, G
1990-03-21 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-03-21, G
1990-03-14 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1990-03-14 Affidavit, of James W.R. Taylor Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.
1990-03-14 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.
1990-03-02 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.
1990-02-19 Certified casebook, With service Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.
1990-01-09 Case on appeal, 21 copies Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.
1989-11-24 Trial court record
1989-11-09 Trial court exhibits, 2 VHS video tapes and other materials
1989-11-08 Appeal court record
1989-02-10 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Mr. S.R. Fainstein, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1989-02-10 Order granting leave to appeal, (see order for additional description)
1989-02-09 Notice of appeal, With service Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.
1989-02-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W, The application for leave to appeal is granted on the main issue only, namely the proper interpretation and application of the phrase "broadcasting undertaking" as it appears in the Radio Act, R.S.C. 1970, c.R-1 and the Broadcasting Act, R.S.C. 1970, c.B-11. Costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-09-29 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-09-29, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1988-09-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-09-29, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1988-09-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-08-19 Application for leave to appeal ready to be heard (old rules)
1988-05-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-05-24 Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc. Applicant Active
Zanyk, Sylvester N. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Nipawin & District Satellite T.V. Inc.

Counsel
Names
James W.R. Taylor
J. Taylor
Contact information
Taylor & Fitzpatrick
202 - 1st Ave. W.
P.O. Box 850
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
S0E 1E0
Telephone: (306) 862-3111
FAX: (306) 862-2560
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Zanyk, Sylvester N.

Counsel
Name
James W.R. Taylor
Contact information
Taylor & Fitzpatrick
202 - 1st Ave. W.
P.O. Box 850
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
S0E 1E0
Telephone: (306) 862-3111
FAX: (306) 862-2560
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Horst H. Dahlem, Q.C.
S.R. Fainstein
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
CHURCHILL BLDG 7TH FL
229 - 4TH AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 4E4
Telephone: (306) 975-4756

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 9, 1986
Provincial Court of Saskatchewan

Not available

Acquittal:operating radio appar. w/out alicence & broadcasting without licence

October 6, 1987
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

41

Summary conviction appeal dismissed

March 14, 1988
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

36/88

Appeal allowed/conviction entered & matter remitted to trial judge for sentence.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13