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21811
Ernst Zundel 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.
Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
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1994-07-15 | Appeal closed | |
1992-11-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario Re: Court records sent back. | |
1992-10-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-10-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-10-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-10-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-10-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-10-07 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto) | |
1992-08-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-08-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-08-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-08-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-08-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON) | |
1992-08-27 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is allowed and an acquital is entered, Gonthier, Cory and Iacobucci JJ. dissenting. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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1992-03-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Roland sent to Mr. W.J. Blacklock, Q.C. c/o Ministry of the Attorney General (Tor,ON) acknowledging receipt of letter dated March 12, 1992 and enclosed English Translation of the judgment of the German Court involving Mr. Zündel. Have been instruc | |
1992-03-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.J. Blacklock with copy of the judgment under the seal of German Court | |
1992-02-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb 19, 1992 from Douglas Christie (Re: Matter should not be placed before the Court in the way it has been. If matter should be placed before the Court again, it should be in affidavit form to give Mr. Christie the opportunity to cross-examine the | |
1992-02-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.J. Blacklock; re: vary the terms of bail before the Supreme Court | |
1992-02-18 | General proceeding, to note copy of letter dated Feb 12, 1992 from Mr. W.J. Blacklock submitted to Justices LaForest, L'Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci for adjudication. | |
1992-02-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Douglas Christie dated Jan. 29/92; re: letter of Mr. Blacklock | |
1992-02-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Douglas Christie; re: letter from Mr. Blacklock | |
1992-02-03 | General proceeding | |
1992-02-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Douglas Christie (by Fax) re: letter dated Jan 29, 1992 has been received and distributed to the panel of the Court that heard the appeal. (cc) Mr. W.J. Blacklock. | |
1992-01-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of W.J. Blacklock along with a letter from the Consulate General of Germany re conviction of Mr. Zundel (distributed to the justices) | |
1992-01-06 | General proceeding, Transcripts received (170 pgs.) & distributed to the justices. | |
1991-12-10 | Affidavit, of Dr. iur. Klaus Goebel; re: video tapes | Ernst Zundel |
1991-12-10 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1991-12-10, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Decision reserved |
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1991-12-10 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, (To vary bail) Traversed, no order as to costs |
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1991-12-10 |
Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-12-10, (To vary bail) Decision reserved |
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1991-12-10 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-12-10, (To vary bail) Decision reserved |
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1991-12-06 | General proceeding, 10 copies of VOL. IV ON MOTION TO VARY BAIL, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1991-12-05 | General proceeding, 10 copies of vol. III MATERIALS ON MOTION TO VARY BAIL | Her Majesty the Queen |
1991-12-05 | Proof of service, of Respondent's materials on motioin to vary bail pending disposition of appeal | |
1991-12-05 | Intervener's factum, 22 copies, with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
1991-12-05 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada |
1991-12-05 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada |
1991-12-02 | General proceeding, AUTHORITIES ON MOTION TO VARY BAIL 10 copies of vol. I & II, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1991-11-29 | General proceeding, respondent's factum on miscellaneous motion TO VARY INTERIM RELEASE (TO VARY BAIL) 10 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1991-11-22 | Book of authorities, (JOINT) 10 copies of vol. IV to VII | Ernst Zundel |
1991-11-19 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
1991-11-15 | Service, of intervener's book of authorities | |
1991-11-15 | Service, of Intervener's factum | |
1991-11-14 | Book of authorities, 16 copies, with service | Canadian Jewish Congress |
1991-11-14 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service | Canadian Jewish Congress |
1991-11-14 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
1991-11-07 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I, II & III, with service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-11-01 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
1991-10-24 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, TO VARY INTERIM RELEASE ORDER (book form) 10 copies, with service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-10-18 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (returned for correction), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1991-10-02 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-12-10 Decision reserved |
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1991-09-10 | Appeal court record, 4 boxes (with Trial record) | |
1991-09-10 | Trial court record, 4 boxes (with C/A record) | |
1991-09-06 | Notice of hearing, With service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-09-04 | Certified casebook, With service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-09-03 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-10-01 | |
1991-08-12 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-07-19 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Manitoba |
1991-07-04 | Case on appeal, 21 copies | Ernst Zundel |
1991-07-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Rolnad sent to Mr. D. Martin Low C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) confirming that a further formal notice by the A.G. of Canada in relation to the additonal constitutional questions formulated by the Chief Justice on June 14, 1991 will not be requ | |
1991-06-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. Martin Law; re: will submit arguments on the additional constitution questions | |
1991-06-25 | Notice of constitutional question(s) | Ernst Zundel |
1991-06-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Douglas Christie; re: motion to be considered by the whole court | |
1991-06-20 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, For details see file or Reg's Red book #8 @ p.144., Co Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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1991-06-20 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-06-20, For details see file or Reg's Red book #8 @ p.144., Co | |
1991-06-20 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-06-20, For details see file or Reg's Red book #8 @ p.144., Co | |
1991-06-19 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, ( Order to the additional questions), with service | |
1991-06-14 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (additional questions). " For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk. @8 @ p.140. Intentions of intervention to be filed by July/19/91.", Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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1991-06-14 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-06-14, (additional questions). " For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk. @8 @ p.140. Intentions of intervention to be filed by July/19/91.", Co | |
1991-06-14 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-06-14, (additional questions). " For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Bk. @8 @ p.140. Intentions of intervention to be filed by July/19/91.", Co | |
1991-06-14 | General proceeding, 1 copy of memorandum of argument; 1 copy of history of clause 6 of the Bail order | Ernst Zundel |
1991-06-11 | Motion to state a constitutional question, ADDITIONAL; 2 copies, with service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-06-11 | Order granting leave to appeal, on an additional question from the decision of the Court of Appeal., with service | |
1991-06-03 | Order granting leave to appeal, on an additional question, with service | |
1991-05-28 | Affidavit, for an Order to vary the bail; Ernst Zundel, with service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-05-28 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order to vary the bail, with service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-05-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
1991-05-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
1991-05-09 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, (The application for leave to appeal is granted/ La requête en autorisation de pourvoi est accordée.), CJ So McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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1991-05-09 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-05-09, (The application for leave to appeal is granted/ La requête en autorisation de pourvoi est accordée.), CJ So McL | |
1991-05-09 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-05-09, (The application for leave to appeal is granted/ La requête en autorisation de pourvoi est accordée.), CJ So McL | |
1991-03-05 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, 5 copies + 5 copies of authorities, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1991-03-01 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
1991-02-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Houston, re: Respondent has 20 days from the date of service of the application in which to respond | |
1991-02-14 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-02-13 |
Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-02-13 Decision reserved |
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1991-02-13 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-02-13 Decision reserved |
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1991-02-13 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order granting leave to appeal on the additional Constitutional Question, (As suggested by CJ) pursuant to section 181 of the Criminal code. (5 copies), with service | Ernst Zundel |
1991-02-13 | General proceeding, ********ENTERED IN ERROR********* | |
1991-02-12 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
1991-02-12 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
1991-02-08 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service | |
1991-02-05 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
1991-01-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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1991-01-29 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, L'HD | |
1991-01-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, L'HD | |
1991-01-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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1991-01-29 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, L'HD | |
1991-01-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, L'HD | |
1991-01-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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1991-01-29 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD | |
1991-01-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD | |
1991-01-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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1991-01-29 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD | |
1991-01-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD | |
1991-01-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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1991-01-29 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD | |
1991-01-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-29, to file a factum and present oral argument of 10 minutes, no order as to costs., L'HD | |
1991-01-28 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p.53. Interventions by Mar/04/91., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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1991-01-28 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-01-28, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p.53. Interventions by Mar/04/91., CJ | |
1991-01-28 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-01-28, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p.53. Interventions by Mar/04/91., CJ | |
1991-01-28 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-28 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-28 Decision reserved |
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1991-01-25 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Helen Smolack, with service | Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association |
1991-01-25 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service | Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association |
1991-01-24 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file leave to intervene to Jan. 21\91 | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada |
1991-01-24 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Sol Littman, with service | Simon Wiesenthal Center |
1991-01-24 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service | Simon Wiesenthal Center |
1991-01-24 | Service, of notice of intervention and affidavit, with service | |
1991-01-22 | Affidavit, With service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
1991-01-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
1991-01-21 | Affidavit | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada |
1991-01-21 | Motion for leave to intervene | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada |
1991-01-15 | Motion to state a constitutional question | Ernst Zundel |
1990-12-17 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Manuel Prutschi, with service | Canadian Jewish Congress |
1990-12-17 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service | Canadian Jewish Congress |
1990-12-05 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
1990-12-03 | Notice of appeal, With service | Ernst Zundel |
1990-11-15 | Close file on Leave | |
1990-11-15 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
1990-11-15 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
1990-11-15 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted on the constitutional issue only. Granted, no order as to costs |
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1990-11-15 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-11-15, W So McL | |
1990-11-15 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-11-15, W So McL | |
1990-05-24 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL | |
1990-04-10 | Book of authorities, 5 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
1990-04-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
1990-03-21 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-03-21 | Ernst Zundel |
1990-02-08 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16611 | Ernst Zundel |
1990-02-08 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, 2 copies, with service | Ernst Zundel |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Zundel, Ernst | Applicant | Active |
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Name | Role | Status |
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Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Canadian Jewish Congress | Intervener | Active |
League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada | Intervener | Active |
Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Zundel, Ernst
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: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Canadian Jewish Congress
Counsel
Commerce Court West
P.O. Box 25, 28th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2266
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Email: neil.finkelstein@blakes.com
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
Mark J. Sandler
480 Main St. N.
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 1P8
Telephone: (905) 455-7300
FAX: (905) 455-5848
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Shayne Kert
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 Canada
Counsel
James Hendry
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
730 - 405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2851
FAX: (204) 948-2826
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
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