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22961

Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Richard Sauvé, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (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
1993-07-30 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1993-07-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Ontario (Toronto, ON) enclosing their record
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-05-27 General proceeding, (10 copies) SUMMARY OF FOREIGN LAW (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANT) (JOINT WITH 22962)
1993-05-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, with costs
1993-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-05-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1993-05-27 Trial court record
1993-05-27 Appeal court record, 1 box.(F.C.A.)
1993-05-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Richard Sauvé
1993-05-26 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with 22962), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-05-21 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Richard Sauvé
1993-05-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from S. D. Clarke re: allocation of time for argument (joint with 22962)
1993-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Harvey Groberman; re: will be late for the hearing of the appeal sent to CJ, May 20, 1993
1993-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Susan D. Clarke to advise the Court of the legislation amending the "Canada Elections Act" (Bill C-114) along with 10 copies of this Bill (joint with 22962)
1993-05-18 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of BILL C-114 (joint with 22962) Attorney General of Canada
1993-05-14 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Canada
1993-05-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 22962), with service Attorney General of Canada
1993-04-28 Certified casebook, vols. 1 to 8, with service Attorney General of Canada
1993-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Susan D. Clarke sent to C.A. of Ontario requesting the court file to be sent to S.C.C.
1993-04-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-05-27
1993-04-22 Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal upon the intervener A.G. of B.C.
1993-04-16 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, With service
1993-04-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Susan Clarke (time limit for the hearing of the appeal - JOINT WITH 22962)
1993-04-13 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, setting this appeal to be heard June 18, 1993 together with case # 22962 Queen vs Belczowski.
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-04-13 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-04-13, setting this appeal to be heard June 18, 1993 together with case # 22962 Queen vs Belczowski.
1993-04-13 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1993-04-13, setting this appeal to be heard June 18, 1993 together with case # 22962 Queen vs Belczowski.
1993-04-13 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1993-04-13, setting this appeal to be heard June 18, 1993 together with case # 22962 Queen vs Belczowski.
1993-04-07 Order on motion to extend time, to file a notice of intervention by March 5, 1993., with service
1993-04-06 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Richard Sauvé
1993-04-06 Affidavit, (of W.P.D. Elcock), with service Attorney General of Canada
1993-04-06 Motion to expedite the appeal, inscribing the hearing of the appeal during the 1993 spring session, and to set the within matter down to be heard with case # 22962 (Queen VS W.S. Belczowski)., with service Attorney General of Canada
1993-03-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jean-Pierre Kingsley; re: takes no position will let A.G. Canada defend the constitutionality issues
1993-03-23 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1993-03-18 Response to motion to extend time, to fiile the intervention of A.G. B.C. Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
1993-03-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of intervention to Mar\05\1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-18 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-03-18, to serve and file a Notice of intervention to Mar\05\1993., Reg
1993-03-18 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-03-18, to serve and file a Notice of intervention to Mar\05\1993., Reg
1993-03-17 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervention on behalf of A.G. B.C. Attorney General of Canada
1993-03-17 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervention on behalf of A.G. B.C. Richard Sauvé
1993-03-12 Affidavit, to file a Notice of Intention to Intervene; Monna Huscroft, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-03-12 Motion to extend time, to file a Notice of Intention to Intervene, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-03-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (extension of time requested) Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-03-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-04-26
1993-02-19 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Attorney General of Canada
1993-02-03 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1993-02-03 Order on motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions., with service
1993-01-25 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 84. Interventions on behalf of all Attorneys General no later tyhan Mar/01/1993., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-01-25 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-01-25, For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 84. Interventions on behalf of all Attorneys General no later tyhan Mar/01/1993., CJ
1993-01-25 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-01-25, For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 84. Interventions on behalf of all Attorneys General no later tyhan Mar/01/1993., CJ
1993-01-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-01-25 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-01-25, to state constitutional questions,, CJ
1993-01-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-01-25, to state constitutional questions,, CJ
1993-01-20 Case on appeal, 23 copies (vol. 1 to 8) Attorney General of Canada
1993-01-20 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1993-01-18 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
1993-01-18 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Richard Sauvé
1993-01-18 Motion to state a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1993-01-18 Motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions Attorney General of Canada
1992-10-30 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-10-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So G, The application for leave to appeal is granted
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-10-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-10-01, LaF So G
1992-10-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-10-01, LaF So G
1992-10-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1992-10-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, O'Connor, Bailey & Napier (Kingston,ON)
1992-09-10 General proceeding, (To Note) memorandum from Claude E. Alain re: Order of the Court of Appeal of Ontario in the said proceeding sent up to Justices LaF So Go.
1992-09-08 General proceeding, to note a copy of the formal C/A judgment Attorney General of Canada
1992-06-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So G
1992-06-22 Application for leave to appeal, (as per B. Kincaid), Completed on: 1992-06-22
1992-06-22 General proceeding, To Note - Page 33 of application filed on behalf of Richard Sauvé sent up to Justices LaF, So, G.
1992-06-18 General proceeding, 5 copies of page 33 of the leave application Attorney General of Canada
1992-05-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Richard Sauvé
1992-04-21 Correspondence received from, sent to I.G. Whitehall (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material is incomplete as formal order of Court of Appeal missing. Application will not be referred until it complies with courts requirements.
1992-04-15 $30.00 filing fee, (deducted from Justice account) Attorney General of Canada
1992-04-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing formal C.A. Order), with service, Incomplete 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

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sauvé, Richard Respondent Active
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713

Party: Solicitor General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713

Party: Sauvé, Richard

Counsel
Names
Fergus J. O'Connor
Harvey M. Groberman
Contact information
104 Johnson Street
P.O. Box 1959 Stn. Main
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 5J7
Telephone: (613) 546-5581
FAX: (613) 546-5540
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Chief Electoral Officer of Canada

Counsel
Name
Fergus J. O'Connor
Contact information
104 Johnson Street
P.O. Box 1959 Stn. Main
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 5J7
Telephone: (613) 546-5581
FAX: (613) 546-5540
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & 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
Name
Harvey M. Groberman
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1001 Douglas Street, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 9280, Stn. Provincial Government
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8848
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 7, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario

1708/84

Action dismissed

March 25, 1992
Court of Appeal for Ontario

697/88

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13