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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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Applicant | Active |
| Solicitor General of Canada | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sauvé, Richard | Respondent | Active |
| Chief Electoral Officer of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Party: Solicitor General of Canada
Counsel
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Party: Sauvé, Richard
Counsel
Harvey M. Groberman
P.O. Box 1959 Stn. Main
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 5J7
Telephone: (613) 546-5581
FAX: (613) 546-5540
Agent
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
P.O. Box 1959 Stn. Main
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 5J7
Telephone: (613) 546-5581
FAX: (613) 546-5540
Agent
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
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Ontario
1708/84
Action dismissed
Court of Appeal for Ontario
697/88
appeal allowed
Filed documents
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