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21321

Joseph John Kindler v. John Crosbie, Minister of Justice, et al.

(Federal) (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)
1991-11-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-22 Appeal closed
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Cogan & Cogan (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Douglas Rutherford, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Douglas Rutherford, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Cogan & Cogan (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed and the extradition order is confirmed, Lamer C.J. and Sopinka and Cory JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-09-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling Strathy & Henderson (of Julius Grey counsel for appellant) informing that he is attemp ting to secure a copy from the French Court in Joy Davis Aylor extradition case. Some newspaper reports are attached.
1991-03-11 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (184 pages)
1991-02-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-02-21, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1991-02-20 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 21990) Amnesty International
1991-02-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 10 Joseph John Kindler
1991-02-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Joseph John Kindler
1991-02-12 Affidavit, for leave to intervene of Alice M. Miller, with service Amnesty International
1991-02-12 Motion to extend time, for leave to inbtervene, with service Amnesty International
1991-02-12 Affidavit, With service Amnesty International
1991-02-12 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Amnesty International
1991-02-12 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene,, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-02-12 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-02-12, for leave to intervene,, Co
1991-02-12 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-02-12, for leave to intervene,, Co
1991-02-12 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and file one factum in either Ng or Kindler limited to 20 pages. It may make oral argument in either Ng or Kindler limited to 10 minutes. It is understood that the factum and argument will be presented in the main argument of Kindler vs The Queen., Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-02-12 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-02-12, and file one factum in either Ng or Kindler limited to 20 pages. It may make oral argument in either Ng or Kindler limited to 10 minutes. It is understood that the factum and argument will be presented in the main argument of Kindler vs The Queen., Co
1991-02-12 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-02-12, and file one factum in either Ng or Kindler limited to 20 pages. It may make oral argument in either Ng or Kindler limited to 10 minutes. It is understood that the factum and argument will be presented in the main argument of Kindler vs The Queen., Co
1991-02-04 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-01-21 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service John Crosbie, Minister of Justice
1991-01-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-02-21
Decision reserved
1991-01-07 Notice of hearing, With service Joseph John Kindler
1990-12-31 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21
1990-06-11 Service, of Appellant's factum (accidentally omitted paragraph), with service
1990-06-11 Service, of Appellant's factum, with service
1990-06-08 General proceeding, 20 copies of Appellant's factum (accidentally omitted paragraph) Joseph John Kindler
1990-06-08 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Joseph John Kindler
1990-04-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1990-04-09 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p. 325. Interventions to be filed by April 30, 1990)
1990-04-04 Certified casebook, volume 1 and 2 Joseph John Kindler
1990-04-04 Appeal court record
1990-03-29 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, and for an order extending the time to do so, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-03-29 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-03-29, and for an order extending the time to do so, CJ
1990-03-29 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-03-29, and for an order extending the time to do so, CJ
1990-03-20 Motion to state a constitutional question, and for an order extending the time to do so, with service Joseph John Kindler
1990-03-09 Case on appeal, 21 copies, vols 1 and 2, with service Joseph John Kindler
1989-06-21 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-06-19 Notice of appeal, With service Joseph John Kindler
1989-06-14 Close file on Leave
1989-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Suzanne Marcoux-Paquette (Mtl, Qc)
1989-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1989-06-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-08, La LaF L'HD
1989-06-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-08, La LaF L'HD
1989-03-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF L'HD
1989-02-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 6 copies, with service John Crosbie, Minister of Justice
1989-02-06 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13892 Joseph John Kindler
1989-02-06 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies vols. 1 & 2, with service, Completed on: 1989-02-06 Joseph John Kindler
1989-01-20 Service, of Albert Pelletier, with service
1989-01-20 Notice of application for leave to appeal, , 1 copy, with service Joseph John Kindler

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kindler, Joseph John Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Crosbie, Minister of Justice, John Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Amnesty International Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Kindler, Joseph John

Counsel
Julius H. Grey
Cheryl Buckley
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Crosbie, Minister of Justice, John

Counsel
Suzanne Marcoux-Paquette
Graham Garton
Procureur général du Canada
200 boul René-Lévesque O
9e étage
Montreal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-5384
Agent
Douglas Rutherford, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Douglas J.A. Rutherford, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4888

Party: Amnesty International

Agent
Emilio S. Binavince
Cogan, J. Arthur, Law Office
400 - 102 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5N4
Telephone: (613) 230-8000
FAX: (613) 237-4906

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Lower court rulings

January 21, 1987
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-127/86

Application for judicial review dismissed

December 20, 1988
Federal Court of Appeal

A-81-87

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13