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21118
Her Majesty the Queen v. James Keegstra
(Alberta) (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) |
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1994-07-06 | Close file for archive | |
1991-01-18 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Davis, Ward & Beck (Toronto,ON) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Cooper, Sandler & West (Toronto,ON) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, D.M. Low C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa,ON) | |
1991-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON) | |
1991-01-04 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Edmonton,AB) | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON) | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa,ON) | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, D.M. Low, C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Cooper, Sandler & West | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON) | |
1990-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Davis, Ward & Beck (Toronto,ON) | |
1990-12-13 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G McL, The appeal is allowed, La Forest, Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. dissenting. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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1990-01-04 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices(100 pages) | |
1989-12-05 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1989-12-05, (Appeal heard Dec 5th & 6th), CJ W LaF L'HD So G McL Decision reserved |
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1989-12-01 | Book of authorities, (10 copies) vols. 1 & 2 | Canadian Jewish Congress |
1989-12-01 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
1989-11-30 | Book of authorities, (10 copies) vols. 1 to 3 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
1989-11-30 | Intervener's factum, (19 copies) joint with 21034 | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada |
1989-11-29 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1, 2, | Attorney General of Canada |
1989-11-29 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies, | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
1989-11-29 | Intervener's factum, 25 copies, *joint with 20462, 21034.*, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
1989-11-29 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies, also used on 21034., with service | Canadian Jewish Congress |
1989-11-28 | Intervener's factum, 22 copies, with service | InterAmicus |
1989-11-24 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies,, with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
1989-11-24 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, | Attorney General for Ontario |
1989-11-24 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies, | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
1989-11-17 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies,, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
1989-11-17 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies,, with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
1989-11-15 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 & 2 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-10-24 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, & extension of time on behalf of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund is granted. The factum is limited to 15 pages with liberty to apply to make oral submissions to the panel hearing the appeal., Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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1989-10-24 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-10-24, & extension of time on behalf of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund is granted. The factum is limited to 15 pages with liberty to apply to make oral submissions to the panel hearing the appeal., Co | |
1989-10-24 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-10-24, & extension of time on behalf of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund is granted. The factum is limited to 15 pages with liberty to apply to make oral submissions to the panel hearing the appeal., Co | |
1989-10-13 | Appeal court record | |
1989-10-13 | Trial court record | |
1989-10-13 | Respondent's factum, (served copy), with service | James Keegstra |
1989-10-12 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies | James Keegstra |
1989-10-10 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-12-05 Decision reserved |
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1989-10-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-10-03 | General proceeding, proof of service on the notice of intervention,, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
1989-09-29 | Affidavit, to intervene, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
1989-09-29 | Motion to extend time, to intervene, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
1989-09-29 | Affidavit | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
1989-09-29 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
1989-09-26 | Notice of hearing | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-09-19 | General proceeding, served copy of the appellant's factum,, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-09-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of InterAmicus is granted & limited to a factum not exceed 15 pages. If some point is raised which requires oral submissions counsel is always at liberty to apply during the hearing to be heard., Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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1989-09-19 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-09-19, on behalf of InterAmicus is granted & limited to a factum not exceed 15 pages. If some point is raised which requires oral submissions counsel is always at liberty to apply during the hearing to be heard., Co | |
1989-09-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-09-19, on behalf of InterAmicus is granted & limited to a factum not exceed 15 pages. If some point is raised which requires oral submissions counsel is always at liberty to apply during the hearing to be heard., Co | |
1989-09-18 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02 | |
1989-09-15 | General proceeding, Respondent's submissions in reply to those of Interamicus (Fax copy) | James Keegstra |
1989-09-15 | Appellant's factum, 20 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-09-14 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-09-14 | Service, of the case on appeal ,, with service | |
1989-09-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | InterAmicus |
1989-09-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, fromm L.E.A.F. Re. "Intervention" | |
1989-09-07 | General proceeding, to note Appeal to be heard December 4, 1989 together with the Appeals "Donald Clarke Andrews et al v. Canadian Human Rights Commission" et al (20462) | |
1989-09-05 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Quebec |
1989-09-05 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
1989-09-01 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Ontario |
1989-08-31 | Case on appeal, 21 copies, | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-08-29 | Service, of the intervention.(Pamela Burke) | |
1989-08-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Ass. and the League for Human Rights of B'Nai Brith Canada limited to written submissions which are not to exceed 15 pages., LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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1989-08-29 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-08-29, on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Ass. and the League for Human Rights of B'Nai Brith Canada limited to written submissions which are not to exceed 15 pages., LaF | |
1989-08-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-08-29, on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Ass. and the League for Human Rights of B'Nai Brith Canada limited to written submissions which are not to exceed 15 pages., LaF | |
1989-08-29 | General proceeding, (proof of service for the intervention motion and affidavit of Mr. Borovoy.), with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
1989-08-28 | General proceeding, to note submissions regarding interventions of B'nai Brith and Cdn. Civil Liberties Assoc. | James Keegstra |
1989-08-28 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
1989-08-28 | General proceeding, Submission on interventions by B'nai Brith, and Ca nadian Civil Liberties. | James Keegstra |
1989-08-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (to Mr. Christie from Mr.Borovoy.) | |
1989-08-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, re: Attorney General of Canada will not be taking any position either in support of, or against, the motion to intervene of Canadian Civil Liberties in both appeals. | |
1989-08-23 | Affidavit, of Moishe Smith, (original filed Aug 25 1989), with service | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada |
1989-08-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Originals filed Aug. 25 1989 ), with service | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada |
1989-08-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
1989-08-21 | Affidavit, of A. Alan Borovoy (Book) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
1989-08-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy, with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
1989-08-15 | Service | |
1989-08-15 | Notice of constitutional question(s), 1 copy, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-08-03 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
1989-08-01 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for Constitutional Questions see Registrar's Red Bk #7 @ p.218. Interventions by Sept.5/89), CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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1989-08-01 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-08-01, (for Constitutional Questions see Registrar's Red Bk #7 @ p.218. Interventions by Sept.5/89), CJ | |
1989-08-01 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-08-01, (for Constitutional Questions see Registrar's Red Bk #7 @ p.218. Interventions by Sept.5/89), CJ | |
1989-07-26 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question | James Keegstra |
1989-07-17 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
1989-07-14 | Motion to state a constitutional question | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-07-11 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
1989-07-10 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-06-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of Canadian Jewish Congress. Factum is not to exceed 15 pages & if some point is raised which requires oral submission counsel is always at liberty to apply during the hearing to be heard., G Granted, no order as to costs |
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1989-06-28 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-06-28, on behalf of Canadian Jewish Congress. Factum is not to exceed 15 pages & if some point is raised which requires oral submission counsel is always at liberty to apply during the hearing to be heard., G | |
1989-06-28 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-06-28, on behalf of Canadian Jewish Congress. Factum is not to exceed 15 pages & if some point is raised which requires oral submission counsel is always at liberty to apply during the hearing to be heard., G | |
1989-06-27 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Canadian Jewish Congress) | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-06-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service | Canadian Jewish Congress |
1989-06-23 | Affidavit | Canadian Jewish Congress |
1989-06-19 | Notice of appeal | Her Majesty the Queen |
1989-06-12 | Close file on Leave | |
1989-06-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.) | |
1989-06-08 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ W So, The application for leave to appeal is granted, the appeal to be heard together with the appeal of Donald Clarke Andrews, and Robert Wayne Smith v. Her Majesty the Queen, # 21034 Granted, no order as to costs |
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1989-05-30 | Correspondence received from, dated May 24/89 fr. Douglas Christie | |
1989-02-20 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-02-20, CJ W So Decision reserved |
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1989-02-20 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-02-20, CJ W So Decision reserved |
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1989-02-17 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal scheduled | |
1989-02-10 | Correspondence received from, from Douglas Christie (Re: Satellite hearing) | |
1989-02-08 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI W So Oral hearing ordered, no order as to costs |
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1989-02-08 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-02-08, McI W So | |
1989-02-08 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-02-08, McI W So | |
1989-01-25 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, McI W So | |
1988-10-13 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies | James Keegstra |
1988-10-04 | Service | |
1988-09-26 | Correspondence received from, Letter re new rules sent to D.H. Christie (Vict., BC) | |
1988-09-23 | $30.00 filing fee, issued receipt #19230 | Her Majesty the Queen |
1988-09-23 | Application for leave to appeal, (5 copies), with service, Completed on: 1988-09-23 | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
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Name | Role | Status |
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Keegstra, James | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Canadian Jewish Congress | Intervener | Active |
Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
InterAmicus | Intervener | Active |
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
1660 - 639, 5TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (403) 297-3360
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Keegstra, James
Counsel
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 385-1022
FAX: (250) 479-3294
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Canadian Jewish Congress
Counsel
1 FIRST CANADIAN PL 44TH FL
PO BOX 63
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1B1
Telephone: (416) 863-0900
FAX: (416) 863-0871
Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
144 KING ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 1G8
Telephone: (416) 366-3961
FAX: (416) 366-7994
Agent
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
Counsel
1900 - 439 UNIVERSITY AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Y8
Telephone: (416) 585-9191
FAX: (416) 408-2372
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4997
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Agent
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: InterAmicus
Counsel
3333 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 3N2
Telephone: (514) 866-9757
FAX: (514) 866-5269
Agent
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
Counsel
Kathleen E. Mahoney
1800 - 415 YONGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
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