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22487

Church of Scientology of Toronto, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-12-19 Close file on Leave
1991-11-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1991-11-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-25 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,oN)
1991-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-11-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-11-14, CJ So McL
1991-11-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-11-14, CJ So McL
1991-06-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-06-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Shore, Davis (Ottawa,ON) enclosing receipt in the amount of $30 for the filing fee
1991-05-31 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22664 Church of Scientology of Toronto
1991-05-31 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-05-31 Church of Scientology of Toronto

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Church of Scientology of Toronto Applicant Active
Zaharia, and others, Michael P. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Church of Scientology of Toronto

Counsel
Clayton C. Ruby, Q.C.
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
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: Zaharia, and others, Michael P.

Counsel
Clayton C. Ruby, Q.C.
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Renee M. Pomerance
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4603
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

April 5, 1990
Provincial Court of Ontario

Not available

Application for return of seized documents dismissed

February 15, 1991
Supreme Court of Ontario

0275/90

Appeal allowed

April 2, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

180/91

Appeal allowed - order of Provincial Court Judge restored

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27