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21879

Roger Jones, et al. 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.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-10-10 Appeal closed
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nahwegahbow, Jones (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, I.G. Whitehall, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, I.G. Whitehall, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nahwegahbow, Jones (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So Co McL St Ia, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-07-08 General proceeding, transcription of appeal proceedings (169 pages)
1991-06-20 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-06-20, (See file No. 21759), LaF L'HD So Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-06-20 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 21759) Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-19 Book of authorities, 11 copies (joint with 21759), with service Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-18 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-06-18 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1991-06-17 Service, 1 served copy of factum, with service
1991-06-17 Service, 1 served copy of factum, with service
1991-06-17 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-14 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1991-06-14 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-06-14 Service, of factum
1991-06-13 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-06-13 Intervener's factum, 25 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1991-06-13 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1991-06-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David C. Nahwegahbow; re: he will be counsel at hearing
1991-06-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David M. Bolger; re: amended proposed schedule
1991-06-03 General proceeding, to note memo from Claude Alain sent to Eugene Meehan (Re: Mr. Bolger will be advised that the hearing in Jones & Furtney begins at 10:30 a.m.)
1991-05-31 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-05-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David M. Bolger; re: amended proposed schedule (fax)
1991-05-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David M. Bolger; re: amended proposed schedule
1991-05-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David M. Bolger; re: proposed schedule (original)
1991-05-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David M. Bolger; re: proposed schedule for 21879 and 21759
1991-05-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II Roger Jones
1991-05-13 Notice of hearing, With service Roger Jones
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-06-20
Decision reserved
1991-04-16 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, of the appellant's factum, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-16 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-04-16, of the appellant's factum, Reg
1991-04-16 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-04-16, of the appellant's factum, Reg
1991-04-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29, With service
1991-04-12 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Roger Jones
1991-04-12 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1991-04-12 Motion to expedite the appeal, of appellant's factum, with service Roger Jones
1991-03-28 Case on appeal, 20 copies Roger Jones
1991-03-08 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of intention of intervention., with service
1991-03-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to file a notice of intention to intervene to Feb/14/91/ nunc pro tunc, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-03-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-03-07, to file a notice of intention to intervene to Feb/14/91/ nunc pro tunc, Co
1991-03-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-03-07, to file a notice of intention to intervene to Feb/14/91/ nunc pro tunc, Co
1991-03-06 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Notice of Intervention Her Majesty the Queen
1991-03-06 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Notice of Intervention by the A.G. Alberta Roger Jones
1991-03-06 Affidavit, to file the Notice of Intervention Attorney General of Alberta
1991-03-06 Motion to extend time, to file the Notice of Intervention Attorney General of Alberta
1991-03-04 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-02-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1991-02-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-02-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-02-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-02-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1991-01-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1991-01-28 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Roger Jones
1991-01-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1991-01-17 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1991-01-10 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #7 @ p.39. Interventions by Feb/11/91/, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-01-10 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-01-10, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #7 @ p.39. Interventions by Feb/11/91/, CJ
1991-01-10 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-01-10, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #7 @ p.39. Interventions by Feb/11/91/, CJ
1991-01-07 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-07 Motion to state a constitutional question, AMENDED, with service Roger Jones
1990-12-06 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-16 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1990-11-15 Motion to state a constitutional question Roger Jones
1990-11-15 Notice of appeal, With service Roger Jones
1990-10-18 Close file on Leave
1990-10-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nahwegahbow, Jones (Ottaw,ON)
1990-10-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The appeal will be heard along with Philip Furtney Scott Furtney, Diane Roy, Hugh Chamney and Diamond Bingo Inc. (62394) v. Her Majesty the Queen.
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-18 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-10-18, W So McL
1990-10-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-10-18, W So McL
1990-06-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL
1990-05-18 General proceeding, Called the applicants lawyer to request a copy of the Court of appeal order or judgment showing the complete bench.(N.B. called on May/18th., 22nd., and 24th.,D.B.)
1990-04-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-03-28 Certified casebook, With service Roger Jones
1990-03-26 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16816 Roger Jones
1990-03-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-03-26 Roger Jones

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Jones, Roger Applicant Active
Pamajewon, Howard Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Jones, Roger

Counsel
Names
David C. Nahwegahbow
D.M. Bolger
Contact information
Nahwegahbow Jones Hawken
408 QUEEN ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1R 5A7
Telephone: (613) 233-8686
FAX: (613) 233-3116

Party: Pamajewon, Howard

Counsel
Name
David C. Nahwegahbow
Contact information
Nahwegahbow Jones Hawken
408 QUEEN ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1R 5A7
Telephone: (613) 233-8686
FAX: (613) 233-3116

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Scott C. Hutchison
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St., 10th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4585
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: scott.hutchison@jus.gov.on.ca
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Gilles Laporte
Monique Rousseau
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
Names
Paul D. Dicks, Q.C.
B. Gale Welsh
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
P.V. Teasdale
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST
3RD FL
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5050
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 21, 1988
Provincial Court of Ontario

Not available

Conviction: Unauthorized gambling

January 25, 1990
Court of Appeal for Ontario

1170/88

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13