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22755

Wayne T. Sawyer, 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)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1994-07-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for ON (Toronto, ON) enclosing their record
1992-12-16 General proceeding, transcripts received (53 pages)
1992-12-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associé (Hull,QC)
1992-12-02 General proceeding, 8 copies (cross-examination on affidavit and affidavit of William Calvin George - given in Court by the respondent D. Butt) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-12-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF So G Co McL Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-12-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-12-02, CJ LaF So G Co McL Ia
1992-12-01 Supplemental document, Materials and Authorities of Interveners 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1992-12-01 Notice of withdrawal, distributed to CJ, LaF, So, G, Co, McL, I, 92/12/ 01), with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1992-11-30 Supplemental document, Book of Authorities 10 copies Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-11-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from David Butt; re: that he will require one full hour for oral submissions on Dec. 2/92
1992-11-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Frater; re: William H. Corbett, Q.C. and himself will appear at the hearing and will take 15 minutes for the submissions
1992-11-30 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Wes Kirk
1992-11-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Kenneth W.F. Fiske re withdrawal of A.G. Nova Scotia (by fax)
1992-11-27 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1992-11-27 Book of authorities, (Joint) vol. 1 and 2 Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-11-27 Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service
1992-11-26 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-11-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Stephen J. Grace; re: Kenneth W.F. Fiske will not be appearing at the hearing but will file a factum
1992-11-25 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Wes Kirk and to file a factum and to present an oral argument Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-11-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on the basis that he be limited to the issues in this case. Applicant is permited to file a factum but is not permited to present oral argument unless the Court states otherwise., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-11-25 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-11-25, on the basis that he be limited to the issues in this case. Applicant is permited to file a factum but is not permited to present oral argument unless the Court states otherwise., CJ
1992-11-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-11-25, on the basis that he be limited to the issues in this case. Applicant is permited to file a factum but is not permited to present oral argument unless the Court states otherwise., CJ
1992-11-24 Affidavit, of Cheryl Mandel Wes Kirk
1992-11-24 Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present an oral argument Wes Kirk
1992-11-19 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1992-10-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1992-10-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-09-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-12-02
1992-09-23 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-09-22 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1992-09-22 Order on motion to extend time, to state Constitutional Questions,, with service
1992-09-18 Motion to state a constitutional question, AMENDED Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-09-16 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book # 8 @p.393. Intervention on behalf of all Attorneys General are to filed at the latest Oct/16/1992,", CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-16 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1992-09-16, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book # 8 @p.393. Intervention on behalf of all Attorneys General are to filed at the latest Oct/16/1992,", CJ
1992-09-16 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1992-09-16, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book # 8 @p.393. Intervention on behalf of all Attorneys General are to filed at the latest Oct/16/1992,", CJ
1992-09-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to state Constitutional Questions,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-09-16, to state Constitutional Questions,, CJ
1992-09-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-09-16, to state Constitutional Questions,, CJ
1992-09-15 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-15 Motion to state a constitutional question Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-09-15 Response to motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-15 Motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-09-14 Appeal court record, (accordeon) (1 appeal book; 1 sentencing transcrip t; 1 transcripts in Delroy Morris)
1992-08-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-10-05
1992-07-03 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-05-05 Order on miscellaneous motion, permitting the appellant to file the Case on Appeal in its present form,
1992-05-01 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting the filing the Case On Appeal in its present form notwithstanding the fact that it does not contain headlines pursuant to the provisions of Rule 33(5)., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-05-01 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-05-01, for an order permitting the filing the Case On Appeal in its present form notwithstanding the fact that it does not contain headlines pursuant to the provisions of Rule 33(5)., Reg
1992-05-01 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-05-01, for an order permitting the filing the Case On Appeal in its present form notwithstanding the fact that it does not contain headlines pursuant to the provisions of Rule 33(5)., Reg
1992-04-30 Response to miscellaneous motion, to have the Case on Appeal accepted in its present form Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-30 Affidavit, to have the Case on Appeal accepted in its present form; Diane M. Heeds Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-04-30 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to have the Case on Appeal accepted in its present form Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-04-28 Certified casebook, With service Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-04-28 Case on appeal, 23 copies (motion to accept in its present form requested to wit no headlines) Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-02-18 Notice of appeal, With service Wayne T. Sawyer
1992-02-13 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1992-02-07 Close file on Leave
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co St, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-02-06, LaF Co St
1992-02-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-02-06, LaF Co St
1991-12-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-12-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-11-26 Application for leave to appeal, as this is the completion date (No filing fee received - matter referred anyway), Completed on: 1991-11-26
1991-11-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (filing fee missing), with service, Incomplete Wayne T. Sawyer

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sawyer, Wayne T. Applicant Active
Sawyer, Phillip R. 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
Kirk, Wes Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Sawyer, Wayne T.

Counsel
Name
Mark L.J. Edwards
Contact information
Beard, Winter, Gordon
900 - 150 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2K4
Telephone: (416) 593-5555
FAX: (416) 593-7760
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: Sawyer, Phillip R.

Counsel
Name
Mark L.J. Edwards
Contact information
Beard, Winter, Gordon
900 - 150 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2K4
Telephone: (416) 593-5555
FAX: (416) 593-7760
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
David B. Butt
Karen Manarin
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4582
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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
Names
Robert J. Frater
William H. Corbett, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Gilles Laporte
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: Kirk, Wes

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 28, 1991
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

not available

Applicants prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

October 4, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

399/91

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13