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22345

Attorney General of Saskatchewan v. Roger Carter, Q.C.

(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (Reference)

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)
1997-09-08 Appeal closed
1991-07-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Roland sent to Mr. Houston (Ottawa,ON) (Re: The only course of action iiiiiiiiiiiif to Apply to the Chief Justice for directions concerning the right of the Northwest Territories fo file a notic eof intervention under s. 32 of the Rules of the Sup
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, I.G. Whitehall, Q.C., C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Brian Wilson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-06-20 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Regina,SK)
1991-06-11 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Brian Wilson, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-06-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal is allowed, the Chief Justice, L'Heureux-Dubé and Cory JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1991-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Soloway, Wright (RE: Directions of the Court on Rule 32 and right to file intervention)
1991-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: intervention under Rule 32
1991-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: intervention under Rule 32
1991-05-28 General proceeding, transcripts of intervention of Equal Justice for All (via satellite by Larry Kowalchuk) received and distributed to the justices (16 pages)
1991-05-13 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (303 pages vol.I & II)
1991-05-10 General proceeding, to note Mr. Kowalchuck (Solicitor for the Intervener Equal Justice for All) was heard by satellite this day as satellite was not functioning properly on the day of the appeal hearing. For minutes information, please see appeal hearing (1991/04/29).
1991-05-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Henry S. Brown, Gowling; W.G. Burke- Robertson; Larry W. Kowalchuk (by fax) re: the Court will resume the hearing of the Carter appeal on Tuesday, May 7, 1991 at 3:15 p.m., Ottawa time, in order to allow Mr. Kowalchuk the opportunity to present or
1991-05-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R.G. Richards; re: proposed order of speakers for the hearing
1991-04-30 Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-04-30 Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-04-30 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1991-04-30 General proceeding, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1991-04-29 Intervener's factum, 1 copy (by fax) Equal Justice for All
1991-04-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-04-29, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-04-29 Service, du rapport préliminaire sur la délimitation des circonscriptions électorales
1991-04-26 General proceeding, 10 copies of RAPPORT PRÉLIMINAIRE sur la délimitation des circonscriptions électorales Attorney General of Quebec
1991-04-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-04-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-04-29
Decision reserved
1991-04-24 Service, of factum, book of authorities
1991-04-24 Book of authorities, SUPPLEMENTARY 10 copies Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
1991-04-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I, II, & III, with service British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1991-04-23 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Minister of Justice of the Yukon
1991-04-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-23 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies Douglas Billingsley
1991-04-23 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Douglas Billingsley
1991-04-23 Intervener's factum, 21 copies City of Edmonton
1991-04-23 Service, of factum
1991-04-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties
1991-04-22 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties
1991-04-19 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1991-04-19 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-04-19 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-04-19 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1991-04-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service John F. Conway
1991-04-19 Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service John F. Conway
1991-04-19 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1991-04-19 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-04-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1991-04-18 Intervener's factum, 23 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1991-04-18 Intervener's factum, 31 copies Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
1991-04-18 Notice of hearing, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-04-16 Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-04-16 Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-04-16 Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-04-15 Book of authorities, 9 copies of vols. 1 to 4 Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-04-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from B. Gale Welsh, re: he will be appearing on this appeal
1991-04-15 Respondent's factum, 20 copies, with service Roger Carter, Q.C.
1991-04-15 Service, of the factum served upon Equal Justice for All
1991-04-12 General proceeding, to note Mr. Kowalchuk can be reached by faxing him at (306)-384-1006 Equal Justice for All
1991-04-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert G. Richards confirming that he does not consent nor oppose the application by Equal Justice for All to intervene. Nevertheless he does not agree that 1 hour to be allocated but only 15 minutes.
1991-04-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Factum to be filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument not to exceed 10 minutes.", St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum to be filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument not to exceed 10 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum to be filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument not to exceed 10 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Factum no longer than 30 pages to be filed no later than Apr/23/91, Oral argument permitted but limited to 15 minutes.", St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum no longer than 30 pages to be filed no later than Apr/23/91, Oral argument permitted but limited to 15 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum no longer than 30 pages to be filed no later than Apr/23/91, Oral argument permitted but limited to 15 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Under Rule 18 (granted). Rule 32 application is adjourned to the Court. Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument is no longer than 15 minutes.", St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Under Rule 18 (granted). Rule 32 application is adjourned to the Court. Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument is no longer than 15 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Under Rule 18 (granted). Rule 32 application is adjourned to the Court. Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument is no longer than 15 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Intervention under Rule 18, (granted). Rule 32 application is adjourned to the Court. Factum to filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument no longer than 15 minutes.", St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Intervention under Rule 18, (granted). Rule 32 application is adjourned to the Court. Factum to filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument no longer than 15 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Intervention under Rule 18, (granted). Rule 32 application is adjourned to the Court. Factum to filed on or before Apr/23/91. Oral argument no longer than 15 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Factum not to exceed 30 pages, should be filed on or before Apr/23/91, oral argument is no longer than 15 minutes.", St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum not to exceed 30 pages, should be filed on or before Apr/23/91, oral argument is no longer than 15 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum not to exceed 30 pages, should be filed on or before Apr/23/91, oral argument is no longer than 15 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91 and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes.", St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91 and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91 and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes.", St
1991-04-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91 and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes,, St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91 and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes,, St
1991-04-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum is to be filed on or before Apr/23/91 and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes,, St
1991-04-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Factum is to be filed by Apr/23/91, and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes., St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum is to be filed by Apr/23/91, and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes., St
1991-04-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-10, " Factum is to be filed by Apr/23/91, and oral argument no longer than 10 minutes., St
1991-04-09 Service, de l'avis d'intention d'intervenir
1991-04-09 General proceeding, consent to using Gowling, Strathy & Henderson as their Ottawa agents Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties
1991-04-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (neither opposes, nor consents) of I17 Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-04-09 Affidavit, (fax copy) Larry Goodhope Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties
1991-04-09 Motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy) Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties
1991-04-08 Service, of notice of motion for leave to intervene and affidavit in support
1991-04-08 Affidavit, Margaret Joe Minister of Justice of the Yukon
1991-04-08 Motion for leave to intervene Minister of Justice of the Yukon
1991-04-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Minister of Justice of the Yukon
1991-04-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-04-08 General proceeding, 2 copies of memorandum of law Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1991-04-08 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene
Traversed, no order as to costs
1991-04-08 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-04-08
Decision reserved
1991-04-08 Motion for leave to intervene British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1991-04-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. G. Burke-Robertson; re: do not propose to take any position at the hearing of motion for April 8\91 at 2:00 p.m.
1991-04-05 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories Roger Carter, Q.C.
1991-04-05 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Douglas Billingsley, Wilson McBryan, Leonard Jason Roger Carter, Q.C.
1991-04-05 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of John F. Conway Roger Carter, Q.C.
1991-04-05 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of British Columbia Civil Liberties Association Roger Carter, Q.C.
1991-04-05 Affidavit Equal Justice for All
1991-04-05 Motion for leave to intervene, (by fax) Equal Justice for All
1991-04-05 Affidavit, of Ulli S. Watkiss,, with service City of Edmonton
1991-04-05 Motion for leave to intervene, With service City of Edmonton
1991-04-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from I.G. Whitehall, Q.C.; re: he will be appearing as counsel with Susan D. Clarke
1991-04-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, re: will seek permission to file a factum not in excess of 20 pages and permission to address the Court for 10 minutes on the hearing of the appeal
1991-04-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert G. Richards; re: does not consent to, nor oppose the leave intervention of Messrs. Billingsley, McBryan, Jason and Wilde; also that the appeal should be heard expeditiously
1991-04-04 Service, of Affidavit of John F. Conway, with service
1991-04-03 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-04-03 Affidavit, With service John F. Conway
1991-04-03 Motion for leave to intervene, With service John F. Conway
1991-04-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
1991-04-03 Service, of notice of motion for leave to intervene (joint with I07, I08, I09) and Affidavit in support, with service
1991-04-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (original) Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-03 Affidavit, (original) Jeffrey G. Gilmour Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-03 Motion for leave to intervene, (original) Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-02 Affidavit, Jeffrey G. Gilmour (fax copy), with service Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-02 Motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy), with service Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-02 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (fax copy), with service Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
1991-04-02 Affidavit, 2 copies; Daniel Wilde (joint with I06, I07, I08) Daniel Wilde
1991-04-02 Affidavit, 2 copies; Daniel Wilde (joint with I06, I07, I09) Leonard Jason
1991-04-02 Affidavit, 2 copies; Daniel Wilde (joint with I06, I08, I09) Wilson McBryan
1991-04-02 Affidavit, 2 copies; Daniel Wilde (joint with I07, I08, I09) Douglas Billingsley
1991-04-02 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (joint with I06, I07, I08) Daniel Wilde
1991-04-02 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (joint with I06, I07, I09) Leonard Jason
1991-04-02 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (joint with I06, I08, I09) Wilson McBryan
1991-04-02 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (joint with I07, I08, I09) Douglas Billingsley
1991-04-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29
1991-04-02 Service, 1 copy of vol. 1 of Case on Appeal, with service
1991-04-02 Service, 1 copy of Appellant's factum, with service
1991-03-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1991-03-28 General proceeding, 21 copies of Provincial Elections in Saskatchewan 1905-1986 Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-28 General proceeding, 21 copies of Electoral Boundaries Commission 1988 (Final Report) Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-28 General proceeding, 21 copies of Electoral Boundaries Commission 1988 (Interim Report) Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-28 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-28 Certified casebook, vol. I & II Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-28 Case on appeal, 19 copies of vol. I & II Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-27 Affidavit, 2 copies British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1991-03-27 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1991-03-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-03-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-03-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1991-03-21 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-21 Order on miscellaneous motion, (JOINT ORDER)
1991-03-21 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (JOINT ORDER), with service
1991-03-19 Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ, "The case on appeal book and the appellant factum are to filed by Mar/28/91. The respondent's factum is to be filed by Apr/15/91, and the appeal is to be heard on April 29th and 30th. in the am. only. It is also ordered that the appellant and the respondent be allowed a maximum of 2 hours each for oral arguments, and be allowed to file factums of 60 pages in length.
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-03-19 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-03-19, CJ
1991-03-19 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-03-19, CJ
1991-03-19 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red book #8 @ p.82. Notices of intervention are to be filed by Apr/08/91"., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-03-19 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-03-19, " For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red book #8 @ p.82. Notices of intervention are to be filed by Apr/08/91"., CJ
1991-03-19 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-03-19, " For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red book #8 @ p.82. Notices of intervention are to be filed by Apr/08/91"., CJ
1991-03-15 General proceeding, 1 copy of Order-in-Council 90\0702 and 1 photocopy of factum Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-15 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to fix deadlines for the filing of the Case on Appeal and the factums, with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-15 Motion to file a lengthy factum, (namely 60 pages - see copy of factum), with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-15 Affidavit, J. Gary Lane, Q.C., with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-15 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-15 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-15 Service, 1 copy of Notice of Appeal, with service
1991-03-13 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #19248 Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-03-13 Notice of appeal Attorney General of Saskatchewan

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Carter, Q.C., Roger Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association Intervener Active
Billingsley, Douglas Intervener Active
McBryan, Wilson Intervener Active
Jason, Leonard Intervener Active
Wilde, Daniel Intervener Active
Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories Intervener Active
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island Intervener Active
Conway, John F. Intervener Active
Equal Justice for All Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Minister of Justice of the Yukon Intervener Active
Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Intervener Active
City of Edmonton Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Thomas Irvine
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St.
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 878-5603
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Carter, Q.C., Roger

Counsel
Roger Carter, Q.C.
University of Saskatchewan
COLLEGE OF LAW
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7N 0W0
Telephone: (306) 966-5873
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
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 Alberta

Counsel
Peter M. Owen, Q.C.
P. Jon Faulds
Field & Field, Perraton, Masuch
2000 OXFORD TOWER
10235 - 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (403) 423-3003
FAX: (403) 429-9329
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur 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 British Columbia

Counsel
Bob Edwards
E.R.A. Edwards
F.A.V. Falzon
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 BROUGHTON ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
B. Gale Welsh, Q.C.
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5942
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: British Columbia Civil Liberties Association

Counsel
Robert D. Holmes
Fraser & Beatty
1500 - 1040 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 4H8
Telephone: (604) 687-4460
Agent
Liz McHugh
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1200 - 180 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2K7
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 563-7800

Party: Billingsley, Douglas

Counsel
Donald J. Boyer, Q.C.
Bryan & Company
2600 - 10180, 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3Y2
Telephone: (780) 423-5730
FAX: (780) 428-6324
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: McBryan, Wilson

Counsel
Daniel W. Hagg, Q.C.
Bryan & Company
2600, 10180 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3Y2
Telephone: (780) 420-4702
FAX: (780) 428-6324
Email: dwhagg@bryanco.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Jason, Leonard

Counsel
Daniel W. Hagg, Q.C.
Bryan & Company
2600, 10180 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3Y2
Telephone: (780) 420-4702
FAX: (780) 428-6324
Email: dwhagg@bryanco.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Wilde, Daniel

Counsel
Daniel W. Hagg, Q.C.
Bryan & Company
2600, 10180 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3Y2
Telephone: (780) 420-4702
FAX: (780) 428-6324
Email: dwhagg@bryanco.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories

Counsel
Bernard W. Funston
Attorney General of the Northwest Territories
4903 - 49TH ST
PO BOX 1320
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Telephone: (403) 920-8074
FAX: (403) 920-0234
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Prince Edward Island

Counsel
Gordon L. Campbell
Rosemary Scott
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
65 GRAFTON ST
PO BOX 2140
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
C1A 8B9
Telephone: (902) 892-2485
Agent
Brian H. Wilson, Q.C.
900 - 155 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5C9
Telephone: (613) 236-6641
FAX: (613) 563-9596

Party: Conway, John F.

Agent
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Equal Justice for All

Counsel
Larry W. Kowalchuk
Kowalchuk Law Office
1233 Winnipeg Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 1K1
Telephone: (306) 781-2944
FAX: (306) 781-2984
Agent
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Marise Visocchi
Louis Rochette
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Route de L'Église
5e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
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: Minister of Justice of the Yukon

Counsel
T. Murray Rankin
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties

Counsel
Peter T. Costigan, Q.C.
Brownlee, Fryett
2200 - 10155, 102ND ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4G8
Telephone: (403) 497-4800
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: City of Edmonton

Counsel
Timothy J. Christian
University of Alberta
LAW CENTRE
52 UNIVERSITY CAMPUS NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T6G 2H5
Telephone: (403) 492-3115
FAX: (403) 492-4924
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

March 6, 1991
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

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