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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)
1997-09-09	Appeal closed
1993-07-23	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Nova Scotia, enclosing their record
1993-04-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Brian Wilson, Q.C. (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC)
1993-04-16	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Nova Scotia (Halifax)
1993-01-22	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Roger B. Langille; re: judgment indicated that "no one appeared for the intervener" (ORIGINAL filed Feb. 1, 1993)
1993-01-21	Judgment on the appeal rendered, New Brunswick Broadcasting Co. v. Nova Scotia (Speaker of the House of Assembly) [1993] 1 S.C.R. 319, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal is allowed and the order of the trial judge, as amended by the Court of appeal of Nova Scotia, is set aside, Cory J. Dissenting. Stevenson J. took no part in the judgment. Allowed, no order as to costs
1993-01-21	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-21	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1993-01-21	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-21	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-21	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-21	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Brian Wilson, (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-16	General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (97 pages for March 2, 1992 and 191 pages for March 3, 1992)
1992-03-02	Hearing of the appeal, 1992-03-02, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia Decision reserved
1992-03-02	Book of authorities, 10 copies	Jean-Pierre Saintonge en sa qualité de président de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec
1992-03-02	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Roger B. Langille; re: will not appear at the hearing; replies on factum
1992-02-28	Service, copy of authorities (joint with Yukon and NWT)
1992-02-28	Service, copy of authorities
1992-02-28	Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service	Attorney General of British Columbia
1992-02-28	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Roger B. Langille informing that he will not appear , in person, to present argument at the hearing but by way of his factum
1992-02-28	Order on motion to file a lengthy factum, With service
1992-02-28	Book of authorities, 9 copies	Speaker of the House of Commons
1992-02-28	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, proposed agenda
1992-02-28	Service, copy of authorities
1992-02-28	Service, copy of authorities (joint with Yukon & NWT)
1992-02-28	Service, copy of authorities (joint with Alberta & Yukon)
1992-02-28	Service, copy of authorities (joint with Alberta & NWT)
1992-02-27	Service, copy of the factum
1992-02-27	Book of authorities, 10 copies	Canadian Association of Journalists
1992-02-27	Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service
1992-02-27	Intervener's factum, ****ENTERED IN ERROR****	Canadian Association of Journalists
1992-02-27	Book of authorities, 9 copies (joint with Alberta and Yukon)	Speaker of the Legislative Assemblay of the Yukon
1992-02-27	Book of authorities, 9 copies (joint with Alberta and NWT)	Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
1992-02-27	Book of authorities, 9 copies (joint with Yukon and NWT)	Honourable, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
1992-02-26	Intervener's factum, 20 copies	Edward W. Clark, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
1992-02-26	Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol I to III	David Warner in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
1992-02-25	Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service	Attorney General of British Columbia
1992-02-25	Case on appeal, 25 copies of vol. IV ADDENDUM (pages 541 - 576), with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-02-24	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Noel Berthiaume re: Me Raynold Langlois & Me Luc Huppe will appear as counsels
1992-02-24	Proof of service, of intervenor's factum
1992-02-24	Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, of 45 minutes for oral argument."It is orderd that in part 15 minutes additional to the appellant and 15 additional minutes to the respondent.", Reg Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-24	Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1992-02-24, of 45 minutes for oral argument."It is orderd that in part 15 minutes additional to the appellant and 15 additional minutes to the respondent.", Reg
1992-02-24	Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1992-02-24, of 45 minutes for oral argument."It is orderd that in part 15 minutes additional to the appellant and 15 additional minutes to the respondent.", Reg
1992-02-24	Order by, Re: Supplemantal order of Sopinka J. " In accordance with paragraph 4, of my order dated February 4, 1992, the affidavit of Arthur R. Donahoe, Q.C., sworn February 11, 1992, and the affidavit of Geoffrey D'Eon, sworn February 14, 1992, may be admitted for
1992-02-21	Affidavit	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1992-02-21	Motion for additional time to present oral argument	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1992-02-21	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb 21, 1992 from Mr. Robert E. Houston enclosing 24 copies of the Erskin May's Treatsie on Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament which are to replace Part VI in the factums filed with this Court.
1992-02-21	Intervener's factum, 24 copies	Jean-Pierre Saintonge en sa qualité de président de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec
1992-02-19	Intervener's factum, 24 copies (returned for corrections 21-02-92), with service	Speaker of the House of Commons
1992-02-19	Notice of withdrawal, 2 copies, with service	Attorney General of Quebec
1992-02-18	Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service	Attorney General for Ontario
1992-02-18	Affidavit, (original) Madeleine Renaud	Guy Charbonneau in his capacity as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada
1992-02-18	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from B. Gale Welsh; re: will appear on the hearing of the appeal
1992-02-18	Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service	Thomas Lush, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland
1992-02-18	General proceeding, to note copy of letter dated Feb 14, 1992 from Mr. David G. Coles and the attached affidavit of Geoffrey D'Eon; copy of second letter from Mr. Coles dated Feb 14, 1992 (Re: Appellant would waive any rights to cross-examine Mr. D'Eon on his affidavit) subm
1992-02-17	Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 3 (joint), with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-02-17	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy; re: does not object to the form of the factum of the Speaker of the Senate of Canada; does consider the Senate's 40 page factum excessive; does not intend to appear on the motion
1992-02-17	Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, namely 40 pages., L'HD Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-17	Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1992-02-17, namely 40 pages., L'HD
1992-02-17	Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1992-02-17, namely 40 pages., L'HD
1992-02-14	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Graham D. Walker, Q.C.; re: Affidavit to be admitted as an addendum to the Case on Appeal
1992-02-14	Affidavit, of Arthur R. Donahoe, Q.C.	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-02-14	General proceeding, copy of Justice Sopinka's Order dated Feb. 4/92	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-02-14	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Boyne, Clarke; re: Affidavit of D'Eon to be admitted as part of the addendum to the Case on appeal
1992-02-14	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Boyne, Clarke; re: appellant waives its right to cross-examine the affidavit of D'Eon. the respondent waives its right to cross-examine the affidavit of Arthur Donahoe, Q.C.
1992-02-14	Affidavit, of Geoffrey D'Eon (as per Sopinka, J. Order)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1992-02-14	Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service	David Warner in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
1992-02-14	Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, (namely 40 pages) Speaker of the Senate	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-02-14	Affidavit, (namely 40 pages) Madeleine Renaud, with service	Guy Charbonneau in his capacity as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada
1992-02-14	Motion to file a lengthy factum, (namely 40 pages), with service	Guy Charbonneau in his capacity as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada
1992-02-14	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Graham D. Walker, Q.C.; re: no objections to the inclusion in the addeddum to the Case on Appeal of the Affidavit of D'Eon
1992-02-12	Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with Alberta and N.W.T.), with service	Speaker of the Legislative Assemblay of the Yukon
1992-02-12	Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with Alberta and Yukon), with service	Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
1992-02-12	Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with Yukon and N.W.T.), with service	Honourable, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
1992-02-12	Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service	Guy Charbonneau in his capacity as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada
1992-02-11	Affidavit, of Arthur R. Donahoe, Q.C., ordered by Justice Sopinka and filed by Graham D. Walker, Q.C.	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-02-06	General proceeding, served copy of Justice Sopinka's Order
1992-02-06	Affidavit, of Arthur G. H. Fordham, Q.C., with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-02-06	Affidavit, of Donald C. Ledger, with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-02-06	Affidavit, of Geoffrey D'Eon, with service	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1992-02-06	Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service	Stephen Rogers in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
1992-02-05	Notice of withdrawal, of intervention	Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1992-02-05	Decision on motion for directions, So, " This application for directions with respect to the filing of additional material relating to developments since this proceeding was commenced. I have concluded that this material was not at trial or on appeal and would be of assistance to the Court. I therefore direct that the following material be admitted as an addendum to the case on appeal: 1) Affidavit of Arthur G.H. Fordham, Q.C., dated Jan\23\1992. 2) Affidavit of Donald C. Ledger, dated Jan\23\1992; 3)Affidavit of Goeffrey D'Eon, dated Jan\28\1992; 4) Such further material relating to the above as is submitted to me and admitted prior to Feb\17\1992" " COSTS IN THE APPEAL " Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-05	Hearing of motion for directions, 1992-02-05, So
1992-02-05	Submission of motion for directions, 1992-02-05, So
1992-02-04	Hearing of motion for directions, 1992-02-04 Decision reserved
1992-02-04	Submission of motion for directions, 1992-02-04 Decision reserved
1992-02-03	Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with I01 Manitoba)*(returned for correction & returned from Feb. 5, 1992), with service	Arnold B. Tusa in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
1992-02-03	Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with I03 Sask.)*(returned for correction & returned from Feb. 5, 1992), with service	Denis Rocan in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
1992-01-30	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-30	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy, Tétrault; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-29	Service, of intervener's factum
1992-01-28	Intervener's factum, 20 copies	Canadian Association of Journalists
1992-01-24	Affidavit, (of Arthur G.H. Fordham, Q.C.) as to whether this Court should be apprised of the present situation ..., with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-01-24	Motion for directions, as to whether this Court should be apprised of the present situation with respect to the televising of the proceedings of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia, with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-01-23	Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-03-02 Decision reserved
1992-01-23	Order on motion to amend
1992-01-23	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1992-01-23	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1992-01-17	Response to motion to amend, the name of the intervener	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-01-17	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of NWT	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1992-01-17	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of NWT	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-01-17	Affidavit, of Michael Peter Ritter	Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
1992-01-17	Motion for leave to intervene	Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
1992-01-17	Decision on motion to amend, the name of the intervener to the " Honourable, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.", G Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-17	Hearing of motion to amend, 1992-01-17, the name of the intervener to the " Honourable, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.", G
1992-01-17	Submission of motion to amend, 1992-01-17, the name of the intervener to the " Honourable, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.", G
1992-01-17	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, with permission to file jointly with N.T. a factum not exceeding 20 pages and likewise present oral argument not exceeding 15 minutes. The said factum is to be filed by Feb\03\1992., G Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-17	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-01-17, with permission to file jointly with N.T. a factum not exceeding 20 pages and likewise present oral argument not exceeding 15 minutes. The said factum is to be filed by Feb\03\1992., G
1992-01-17	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-01-17, with permission to file jointly with N.T. a factum not exceeding 20 pages and likewise present oral argument not exceeding 15 minutes. The said factum is to be filed by Feb\03\1992., G
1992-01-17	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, with permission to file jointly (with Yukon) a factum not exceeding 20 pages and present jointly oral argument not exceeding 15 minutes, the said factum is to be filed no later than Feb\03\1992., G Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-17	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-01-17, with permission to file jointly (with Yukon) a factum not exceeding 20 pages and present jointly oral argument not exceeding 15 minutes, the said factum is to be filed no later than Feb\03\1992., G
1992-01-17	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-01-17, with permission to file jointly (with Yukon) a factum not exceeding 20 pages and present jointly oral argument not exceeding 15 minutes, the said factum is to be filed no later than Feb\03\1992., G
1992-01-16	Response to motion to amend, the name of the intervener	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1992-01-16	Affidavit, (of Eduard J. Van Bemmel) the name of the intervener to The Hounourable, The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta	Honourable, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
1992-01-16	Motion to amend, the name of the intervener to The Honourable, The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta	Honourable, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
1992-01-16	Notice of miscellaneous motion, *****entered in error*****	Honourable, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
1992-01-14	Service, copy of respondent's factum
1992-01-10	Respondent's factum, 20 copies	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1992-01-10	Order on miscellaneous motion, With service
1992-01-09	Notice of hearing, With service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1992-01-08	Decision on miscellaneous motion, LaF, for an order substituting the Honourable Herman Ralfes, in in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the Honourable Arnold Tulsa, as an intervener in this appeal and for an order permitting the filing of a joint factum on behalf of the Speaker of the legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba not exceeding 25 pages in lenght. On consent motion Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-08	Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-01-08, LaF
1992-01-08	Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-01-08, LaF
1992-01-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Madeleine Renaud to CONSENT the motion of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewa n and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
1992-01-07	Response to miscellaneous motion, (hand written on page two of the motion)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1992-01-07	Affidavit, of Robert G. Richards TO substitute the Honourable Herman Rolfes to replace the Honourable Arnold Tusa as an intervener; AND TO permit the filing of a joint factum on behalf the Speakers of SK and MAN.	Arnold B. Tusa in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
1992-01-07	Notice of miscellaneous motion, TO substitute the Honourable Herman Rolfes to replace the Honourable Arnold Tusa as an intervener; AND TO permit the filing of a joint factum on behalf the Speaker of Saskatchewan and the Speaker of Manitoba not exceeding 25 pages	Arnold B. Tusa in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
1992-01-06	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27
1992-01-03	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: that the case will take 6 hours and 15 minutes. First week of March, 1992, would be preferable for the hearing
1991-12-12	Appeal court record, 1 small box
1991-12-10	Appellant's factum, 25 copies, with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-12-04	Service, of Errata and replacement pages
1991-11-21	Case on appeal, 24 copies of vol. I to III (returned Nov. 29, 1991 for correction - returned from correction on Dec. 4/91), with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-11-13	Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1991-11-13	Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, *********THIS PROCEEDING ENTERED IN ERROR*********, with service
1991-09-19	Notice of change of counsel, With service	Denis Rocan in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
1991-09-05	Order on motion to extend time, With service
1991-09-05	Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-09-04	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Edward W. Clark (P.E.I.)	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-09-04	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Edward W. Clark (P.E.I.)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-09-04	Affidavit	Edward W. Clark, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
1991-09-04	Affidavit, for leave to intervene	Edward W. Clark, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
1991-09-04	Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene	Edward W. Clark, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
1991-09-04	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument of 15 minutes., McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-09-04	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-09-04, to file a factum and present oral argument of 15 minutes., McL
1991-09-04	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-09-04, to file a factum and present oral argument of 15 minutes., McL
1991-09-04	Decision on motion to extend time, McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-09-04	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-09-04, McL
1991-09-04	Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-09-04, McL
1991-08-19	Notice of change of counsel, Robert G. Richards now with the firm of MacPherson , Leslie & Tyerman, with service	Arnold B. Tusa in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
1991-08-12	Service, of the notice of intervention
1991-08-09	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies	Attorney General of Quebec
1991-08-08	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-08-07	Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-08-01	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General for Ontario
1991-08-01	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-07-24	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (La requête en intervention est accordé mais la demande pour présenter un mémoire de plus de 20 pages et pour plaider oralement 30 minutes de temps est prise en délibérée. Plus tard la même journée le jugement suivant est rendu: La requête pour déposer un mémoire de plus de 20 pages est accordée, le memoire devant ètre limité a 40 pages Laudition orale ne devra pas être de plus de 30 minutes." Traversed, no order as to costs
1991-07-24	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-07-24 Decision reserved
1991-07-24	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-07-24 Decision reserved
1991-07-22	Service, of notice of Constitutional Questions on A.G. Can. .
1991-07-22	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Madeleine Renaud (McCarthy Tétreault) informing that she has no objection for leave to intervene by the President of the National Assembly of Québec and do not wish to appear at the hearing
1991-07-18	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1991-07-15	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1991-07-10	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, Ia Granted, no order as to costs
1991-07-10	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-07-10, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, Ia
1991-07-10	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-07-10, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, Ia
1991-07-10	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, Ia Granted, no order as to costs
1991-07-10	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-07-10, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, Ia
1991-07-10	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-07-10, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, Ia
1991-07-10	Notice of constitutional question(s), With service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-07-09	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Madeleine Renaud; re: consents to the motions for interventions of Newfoundland and Quebec
1991-07-09	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.G. Burke-Robertson; re: is content to abide by the same terms and conditions as have been ordered in the case of previous intervenors in this appeal
1991-07-09	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1991-07-09	Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1991-07-05	Affidavit, With service	Jean-Pierre Saintonge en sa qualité de président de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec
1991-07-05	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland and the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, limiting each intervener to 15 minutes of oral argument	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-07-04	Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-07-03	Affidavit, for leave to intervene, with service	Thomas Lush, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland
1991-07-03	Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service	Thomas Lush, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland
1991-07-03	Affidavit, (of Thomas Lush), with service	Thomas Lush, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland
1991-07-03	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Thomas Lush, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland
1991-07-03	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red book #8 @ p. 155. Notice of intentention to intervene are to be filed by Aug/09/91, G Granted, no order as to costs
1991-07-03	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-07-03, " For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red book #8 @ p. 155. Notice of intentention to intervene are to be filed by Aug/09/91, G
1991-07-03	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-07-03, " For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red book #8 @ p. 155. Notice of intentention to intervene are to be filed by Aug/09/91, G
1991-07-03	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Madeleine Renaud to consent leave to intervene to the Speaker of the Senate
1991-07-02	Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-07-02	Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-07-02	Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-07-02	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1991-06-28	Affidavit, and the extension for doing so; 2 copies; Raymond L. du Plessis, with service	Guy Charbonneau in his capacity as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada
1991-06-28	Motion for leave to intervene, and extension of time for doing so; 2 copies, with service	Guy Charbonneau in his capacity as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada
1991-06-27	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a factum and present oral argument of 15 minutes,, McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-27	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-27, and to file a factum and present oral argument of 15 minutes,, McL
1991-06-27	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-27, and to file a factum and present oral argument of 15 minutes,, McL
1991-06-26	General proceeding, 3 copies of response to the constitutional questions	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-06-25	Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-06-25	Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1991-06-21	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-21	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL
1991-06-21	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL
1991-06-21	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, and to extend the time to file this intervention to June/19/91., McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-21	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, and to extend the time to file this intervention to June/19/91., McL
1991-06-21	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, and to extend the time to file this intervention to June/19/91., McL
1991-06-21	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-21	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL
1991-06-21	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL
1991-06-21	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetiton., McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-21	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetiton., McL
1991-06-21	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetiton., McL
1991-06-21	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-21	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL
1991-06-21	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition., McL
1991-06-21	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, McL Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-21	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, McL
1991-06-21	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-06-21, argument is to be limited to 15 minutes and avoid repetition, McL
1991-06-21	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Madeleine Renaud (McCarthy Tétrault) undertakin g not to exceed 15 minutes and will not be repetitive
1991-06-21	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of W.G. Burke-Robertson (ORIGINAL) undertaking not to exceed 15 minutes and will not repeat arguments
1991-06-21	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by The Canadian Asociation of Journalists	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-06-20	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to the Canadian Association of Journalists (I06)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-06-20	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to the Speaker of the House of Commons (I08)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-06-20	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (I05)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-06-20	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (I01)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-06-20	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (I03)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-06-20	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (I02)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-06-20	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (I07)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1991-06-20	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Madeleine Renaud (McCarthy Tétrault) to confirm that the appellant consents to all motions for leave to intervene by the various Speakers or Presidents of Legislative Assemblies. Each intervener will be limited to 15 minutes and will not be repetitive
1991-06-20	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of W.G. Burke-Robertson undertaking to limit his arguments to 15 minutes and will not repeat arguments (BY FAX)
1991-06-20	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowling, Strathy & Henderson undertaking not to exceed 15 minutes and will not repeat arguments
1991-06-20	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowling, Strathy & Henderson undertaking not to exceed 15 minutes and will not repeat arguments
1991-06-20	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowling,Strathy & Henderson undertaking not to exceed 15 minutes and wil not repeat arguments
1991-06-20	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert E. Houston Q.C. undertaking to limit argument to 15 minutes
1991-06-20	Affidavit, of Robert Marleau, with service	Speaker of the House of Commons
1991-06-19	Affidavit, David Warner	David Warner in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
1991-06-19	Affidavit, Shirley Muir	Canadian Association of Journalists
1991-06-19	Affidavit, 2 copies, with service	Stephen Rogers in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
1991-06-19	Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies and to extend time to file this motion., with service	Stephen Rogers in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
1991-06-18	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Speaker of the House of Commons
1991-06-17	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Canadian Association of Journalists
1991-06-17	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	David Warner in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
1991-06-17	Affidavit, Luc Martineau; 2 copies, with service	Jean-Pierre Saintonge en sa qualité de président de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec
1991-06-17	Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service	Jean-Pierre Saintonge en sa qualité de président de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec
1991-06-17	Affidavit, Arnold Tusa, with service	Arnold B. Tusa in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
1991-06-17	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Arnold B. Tusa in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
1991-06-17	Affidavit, David John Carter, with service	Honourable, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
1991-06-17	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Honourable, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
1991-06-17	Affidavit, Denis Rocan	Denis Rocan in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
1991-06-17	Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service	Denis Rocan in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
1991-06-17	Motion to state a constitutional question, With service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-06-14	Motion to state a constitutional question	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-05-24	Discontinuance of motion for a stay	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-05-17	Close file on Leave
1991-05-17	$500 security deposit paid, direction #2190	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-05-17	Notice of appeal, With service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-05-16	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Boyne, Clarke (Dartmouth,NS)
1991-05-16	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Graham D. Walker, Q.C. (Halifax,NS)
1991-05-16	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs
1991-05-16	Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-05-16, CJ So McL
1991-05-16	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-05-16, CJ So McL
1991-05-15	Order on miscellaneous motion, With service
1991-05-13	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-05-13	$30.00 filing fee, receipt # 22585	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-05-13	Decision on the miscellaneous motion, So, for orders 1) To fix the hearing date for the stay of execution. 2) For abridging the time to serve and file this motion. 3) The application for leave to appeal is to be referred to the Court to be dealt with by a leave to appeal panel as a written application for leave to appeal. The application for a stay is adjourned sine die. By agreement, it is to be treated as having been filed on May/10/91 Granted, no order as to costs
1991-05-13	Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-05-13, So
1991-05-13	Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-05-13, So
1991-05-13	Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies, with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-05-13	Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-05-13	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-05-10	Affidavit, to abridge the time to serve and file a motion for special hearing of the leave and stay, with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly
1991-05-10	Notice of miscellaneous motion, to abridge the time to serve and file a motion for a special hearing of the leave and stay, with service	Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Arthur Donahoe in his Capacity as the Speaker of the House of Assembly	Applicant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
Rocan in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, Denis	Intervener	Active
Honourable, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta	Intervener	Active
Tusa in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Arnold B.	Intervener	Active
Saintonge en sa qualité de président de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec, Jean-Pierre	Intervener	Active
Warner in his Capacity as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, David	Intervener	Active
Canadian Association of Journalists	Intervener	Active
Rogers in his Capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Stephen	Intervener	Active
Speaker of the House of Commons	Intervener	Active
Charbonneau in his capacity as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, Guy	Intervener	Active
Lush, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland, Thomas	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of British Columbia	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for Ontario	Intervener	Active
Edward W. Clark, in his capacity as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island	Intervener	Active
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories	Intervener	Active
Speaker of the Legislative Assemblay of the Yukon	Intervener	Active

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