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22635
Attorney General of Canada v. Attorney General of Alberta
(Alberta) (Civil) (Reference)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Alberta, enclosing their record | |
| 1992-07-24 | Appeal closed | |
| 1992-07-02 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary) | |
| 1992-07-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-07-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bordern & Elliot (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1992-07-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-07-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-07-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-06-25 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal of the Attorney General of Canada is allowed and the appeal of the Attorney General for Alberta is dismissed. *Stevenson J. took no part in the judgment. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-06-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-06-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-06-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-06-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Borden & Elliot (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1992-06-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-03-10 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (vol. I & II, 223 pages) (joint with 22664) | |
| 1992-02-24 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1992-02-24, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1992-02-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb 19, 1992 from Janet E. Minor advising that they have confirmed with counsel for Canada, Alberta, B.C., and Saskatchewan, the hearing schedule. | |
| 1992-02-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, re three typographical errors in the citations of the authorities in his factum | |
| 1992-02-21 | General proceeding, BOOK OF AUTHORITIES 10 copies (joint with 22664), with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1992-02-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Janet E. Minor; re: proposed schedule | |
| 1992-02-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Janet E. Minor; re: requests 30 min. for argument (joint with 22664) | |
| 1992-02-17 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 22664) | Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 1992-02-14 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 22664), with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1992-02-14 | Reply factum on appeal, 31 copies (joint with 22664), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-02-14 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2 (joint with 22664), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1992-02-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James M. Mabbutt, Q.C.; re: order of presentation for the hearing of Feb. 24-25 | |
| 1992-02-12 | Service, 1 copy of factum, with service | |
| 1992-02-12 | Intervener's factum, served copy (joint with 22664), with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1992-02-11 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols. 1 to 3 (joint with 22664) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-02-11 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies (joint with 22664) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1992-02-11 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1992-02-07 | Intervener's factum, 23 copies (joint with 22664) | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1992-02-07 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies | Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 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 Stikeman and Elliott; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the Jan uary 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session. | |
| 1992-01-24 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (joint with 22664), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-01-23 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-02-24 Decision reserved |
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| 1992-01-23 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of STATUTES AND REGULATIONS (joint with 22664) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1992-01-23 | Respondent's factum, 28 copies (joint with 22664), with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1992-01-21 | General proceeding, to note the missing page 2766A in Case on Appeal vol. X (joint with 22664) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-01-21 | Notice of hearing, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1992-01-07 | Case on appeal, SUPPLEMENTARY (20 copies)(joint with 22664) ***see order of Iacobucci of Dec. 23, 1991 re <<< The GST: A National Tragedy>>>***, with service | Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 1991-12-30 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the intervevor's intention to intervene, with service | |
| 1991-12-30 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-12-30 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a notice of intention of intervention to Dec\23\1991, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-12-30 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-12-30, to serve and file a notice of intention of intervention to Dec\23\1991, Co | |
| 1991-12-30 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-12-30, to serve and file a notice of intention of intervention to Dec\23\1991, Co | |
| 1991-12-23 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on question #3, factum to be filed on or before Feb\07\1992. Oral argument is limited to 20 mins. leave to file the November 1991 report entitled " THE GST: A NATIONAL TAX TRAGEDY" by way of suplemental material in the case on appeal, by Jan\07\1992, Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-12-23 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-12-23, on question #3, factum to be filed on or before Feb\07\1992. Oral argument is limited to 20 mins. leave to file the November 1991 report entitled " THE GST: A NATIONAL TAX TRAGEDY" by way of suplemental material in the case on appeal, by Jan\07\1992, Ia | |
| 1991-12-23 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-12-23, on question #3, factum to be filed on or before Feb\07\1992. Oral argument is limited to 20 mins. leave to file the November 1991 report entitled " THE GST: A NATIONAL TAX TRAGEDY" by way of suplemental material in the case on appeal, by Jan\07\1992, Ia | |
| 1991-12-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1991-12-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of intention of intervention of A.G. Saskatchewan | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1991-12-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of intention of intervention of A.G. Saskatchewan | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-12-20 | Affidavit, to serve and file a Notice of Intention of intervention; Eduard J. Van Bemmel | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1991-12-20 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of Intention of Intervention | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1991-12-18 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Canadian Federation of Independent Business | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-12-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Correspondence from: Claude E. Alain - Sent to: Mr. T.B. Smith Re: Acknowledge letter of Dec 11, 1991, documents will be brought to the attention of the judges of this Court who will be hearing the motion for leave to intervene by the Canadian Federation | |
| 1991-12-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of F.J.C. Newbould requesting 30 minutes to present his argument. Mr. Smith who acts for A.G. Canada would not oppose to give 20 minutes but would have difficulty with 30 minutes (joint with 22664) | |
| 1991-12-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Canadian Federation of Independent Business (joint with 22664) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1991-12-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from T.B. Smith (by fax) addressed to Mr. F.J.C. Newbould, Q.C. | |
| 1991-12-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from T.B. Smith; re: does not consent nor oppose the intervention of Canadian Federation of Independent Business | |
| 1991-12-11 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (joint with 22664), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1991-12-11 | Affidavit, (joint with 22664) John F. Bulloch | Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 1991-12-11 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (joint with 22664) | Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 1991-12-11 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (jioint with 22664) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1991-12-10 | Appeal court record, joint with 22664 | |
| 1991-12-10 | Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 10 joint with 22664 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-12-04 | Case on appeal, 31 copies of vols. 1 to 10 (joint with 22664) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-11-20 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-11-20 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service | |
| 1991-11-19 | Order on motion to directions, With service | |
| 1991-11-19 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal, With service | |
| 1991-11-14 | General proceeding, (TO NOTE) Court of Appeal judgment | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-11-14 |
Decision on motion for directions, CJ, re: "Consolidation with appeal 22664" and 1) notice of constitutional questions, schedule "A" and a copy the the Court of Appeal of Alberta judgement dated Sept\27\1991 is to be served and filed on all Attorneys General. 2) Attorney General of Canada is to serve and file the case on appeal by Dec\13\1991. 3) Attorneys' General of Canada and of Alberta to file their factum by Jan\24\1992. 4) interveners factum to be served & file by Feb\07\1992. 5) the reply factum of the Attorneys General of Canada and Alberta if any being limited to any new issues raised in the original factum be served and filed by Feb\14\92. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-11-14 | Hearing of motion for directions, 1991-11-14, CJ | |
| 1991-11-14 | Submission of motion for directions, 1991-11-14, CJ | |
| 1991-11-14 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @p.216. Notices of interventions by Dec\13\1991., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-11-14 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-11-14, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @p.216. Notices of interventions by Dec\13\1991., CJ | |
| 1991-11-14 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-11-14, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @p.216. Notices of interventions by Dec\13\1991., CJ | |
| 1991-11-14 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, " This appeal is to be heard on Feb\24\1992 and the morning of Feb\25\1992." Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-11-14 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-11-14, " This appeal is to be heard on Feb\24\1992 and the morning of Feb\25\1992." | |
| 1991-11-14 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-11-14, " This appeal is to be heard on Feb\24\1992 and the morning of Feb\25\1992." | |
| 1991-11-14 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-11-14, " This appeal is to be heard on Feb\24\1992 and the morning of Feb\25\1992." | |
| 1991-11-07 | Motion to expedite the appeal, namely March 3 and 4, 1992, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-11-07 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-11-07 | Motion for directions, re: scheduling and filing dates, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-11-04 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27 | |
| 1991-10-04 | $30.00 filing fee, (deducted from Justice's account) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1991-10-04 | Notice of appeal | Attorney General of Canada |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Alberta | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Federation of Independent Business | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
J. Mabbutt
J. Shaw
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4997
Agent
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
J. MacPherson
G. Ross
1400 - 350, 7TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3N9
Telephone: (403) 260-0100
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
720, Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4137
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
1001 Douglas Street
3rd Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8822
FAX: (250) 387-0700
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Counsel
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
1874 Scarth St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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