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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)
1995-08-17	Appeal closed
1995-08-17	Close file on Leave
1995-07-10	Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (5 boxes and 1 env.)
1995-05-02	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1995-05-02	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume
1995-05-02	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-05-02	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-02	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowlinh, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-04-24	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Mark L. Skwarok; re: editing errors in the judgment (original filed May 1/95)
1995-04-13	Judgment on the appeal rendered, (FRENCH VERSION DELIVERED MAY 18/95), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed. (for answers to constitutional questions see file). Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-04-13	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume
1995-04-13	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-04-13	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-04-13	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-07-11	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Paul C. Bourque (Alberta Justice) re the filing of an unreported decision of the Federal Court (Trial Division) by the appellant "Samson v. Addy" sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, July 12/94
1994-07-04	General proceeding, to note 10 copies of a Federal Court decision in "Samson et al v. Addy" sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, July 7/94	Reinie Jobin
1994-07-04	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert E. Houston (Burke-Robertson) enclosing 10 copies of a decision of the Federal Court of Canada (Trial Division) in "Charles Samson et al v. George Addy" to be distributed to the Court sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, July 7/94
1994-03-11	General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (403 pages) (joint with 23581-23613-22978
1994-02-28	Hearing of the appeal, 1994-02-28, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved
1994-02-25	Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 9 (JOINT AUTHORITIES)	Reinie Jobin
1994-02-25	General proceeding, (SUPPLEMENTARY ARGUMENT OF APPELLANT - 26 PAGES NOT ACCEPTED BY THE COURT AT THE HEARING OF THE APPEAL) - keep a copy into the main file, with service	Reinie Jobin
1994-02-24	Intervener's factum, 23 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 25/94, with service	Attorney General for Ontario
1994-02-24	Affidavit, of Clayton C. Ruby (re: additional written argument) (letter form) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 25/94	Reinie Jobin
1994-02-24	Notice of miscellaneous motion, (at the beginning of the hearing, the appellants seek AN ORDER DIRECTING THAT THE APPELLANTS BE PERMITTED TO DELIVER TO THE COURT ADDITIONAL WRITTEN ARGUMENT) 10 copies (TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE JUDGES)	Reinie Jobin
1994-02-23	Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 23581,22978) (joint authorities with A.G. Manitoba)	Attorney General of Canada
1994-02-18	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from G. Mitchell re: duration of argument
1994-02-18	General proceeding, (SUPPLEMENTARY ARGUMENT OF THE APPELLANTS - 35 PAGES - NOT ACCEPTED BY THE JUDGES AT THE HEARING OF THE APPEAL) - keep a copy into the main file	Reinie Jobin
1994-02-16	Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan 31/94
1994-02-14	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Jan 31/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-14	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-14, to serve and file the factum to Jan 31/94, Reg
1994-02-14	Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-14, to serve and file the factum to Jan 31/94, Reg
1994-02-02	Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Canada's factum	Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-31	Affidavit, to serve and file the factum; Robert J. Frater, with service	Attorney General of Canada
1994-01-31	Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum, with service	Attorney General of Canada
1994-01-31	Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with 23581), with service	Attorney General of Canada
1994-01-24	Proof of service, of factum
1994-01-18	Intervener's factum, 24 copies	Attorney General of Quebec
1994-01-07	Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-02-28 Decision reserved
1994-01-06	Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. of MN's factum to Dec 24/93, nunc pro tunc
1994-01-06	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. of MN's factum to Dec. 24/93, Reg Granted, no order as to costs
1994-01-06	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-01-06, to serve and file the A.G. of MN's factum to Dec. 24/93, Reg
1994-01-06	Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-01-06, to serve and file the A.G. of MN's factum to Dec. 24/93, Reg
1994-01-04	Response to motion to extend time, to file A.G. Manitoba's factum (Paul C. Bourque) - 1 copy	Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-04	Response to motion to extend time, to file A.G. Manitoba's factum (Howard Rubin) - 1 copy	Reinie Jobin
1994-01-04	Affidavit, to file the A.G. Manitoba's factum (Marva-Jane Smith) - 1 copy	Attorney General of Manitoba
1994-01-04	Motion to extend time, to Dec. 24, 1993 to file the A.G. Manitoba's factum (1 copy)	Attorney General of Manitoba
1993-12-24	Proof of service, of the intervener's factum
1993-12-23	Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extensin of time requested), with service	Attorney General of Manitoba
1993-10-29	Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service	Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-10-25	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ia Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-25	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-10-25, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ia
1993-10-25	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-10-25, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ia
1993-10-25	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ia Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-25	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-10-25, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ia
1993-10-25	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-10-25, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ia
1993-10-25	Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service, Ia Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-25	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-25, for leave to intervene, with service, Ia
1993-10-25	Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-25, for leave to intervene, with service, Ia
1993-10-25	Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service, Ia Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-25	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-25, for leave to intervene, with service, Ia
1993-10-25	Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-25, for leave to intervene, with service, Ia
1993-10-22	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson; re: consents to the intervention of Branch and Levitt
1993-10-21	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: consents to the intervention of Mr. Branch and Levitt
1993-10-18	Proof of service, of factum, with service
1993-10-18	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: consents to the interventions of Branch and Levitt (I07-I08)
1993-10-15	Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service	Her Majesty the Queen
1993-10-14	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24
1993-10-07	Affidavit, Richard P. Hamilton, with service	Paul Arthur Levitt
1993-10-07	Affidavit, Richard P. Hamilton, with service	Bruce Douglas Branch
1993-10-07	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Paul Arthur Levitt
1993-10-07	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Bruce Douglas Branch
1993-10-07	Affidavit, for leave to intervene; Richard P. Hamilton, with service	Paul Arthur Levitt
1993-10-07	Affidavit, for leave to intervene; Richard P. Hamilton, with service	Bruce Douglas Branch
1993-10-07	Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service	Paul Arthur Levitt
1993-10-07	Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service	Bruce Douglas Branch
1993-09-27	Trial court exhibits, 5 boxes (1 big box and 4 small boxes)
1993-09-24	Appeal court record, 1 padded envelope
1993-09-15	Order on motion to extend time, to file appellant's factum to Aug. 19/93
1993-09-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Paul C. Bourque: re: will represent the respondent (Her Majesty the Queen) in this appeal
1993-09-02	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson; re: pages 37 to be replaced (correction done Sept. 19/93)
1993-08-31	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file his factum to August 19/93, Reg Granted, no order as to costs
1993-08-31	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-08-31, to serve and file his factum to August 19/93, Reg
1993-08-31	Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-08-31, to serve and file his factum to August 19/93, Reg
1993-08-30	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Henry S. Brown (Gowling) to advise that the Crown takes no position on the motion to extend time to file the appellant's factum to August 19, 1993
1993-08-25	Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to August 19, 1993 (Howard Rubin), with service	Reinie Jobin
1993-08-25	Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to August 19, 1993, with service	Reinie Jobin
1993-08-19	Proof of service, 1 copy of factum, with service
1993-08-18	Appellant's factum, 23 copies (extension of time requested - Karen advised on August 18, 1993)	Reinie Jobin
1993-06-16	Proof of service, of the case on appeal
1993-05-19	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Houston indicating that case No. 23581 (Robert James S.) is identical and could be heard together
1993-05-06	Proof of service, of Notice of Intervention
1993-05-04	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Quebec
1993-05-04	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-04-28	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1993-04-28	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of Manitoba
1993-04-22	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General for Ontario
1993-04-21	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of Canada
1993-04-08	Notice of constitutional question(s), With service	Reinie Jobin
1993-04-05	Case on appeal, 23 copies	Reinie Jobin
1993-04-05	Certified casebook, With service	Reinie Jobin
1993-03-31	Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1993-03-30	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book no.9 @p.153. Interventions on behalf of all the Attorneys General are to be filed by May 4, 1993., CJ Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-30	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-03-30, " For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book no.9 @p.153. Interventions on behalf of all the Attorneys General are to be filed by May 4, 1993., CJ
1993-03-30	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-03-30, " For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book no.9 @p.153. Interventions on behalf of all the Attorneys General are to be filed by May 4, 1993., CJ
1993-03-18	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, With service	Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-18	Motion to state a constitutional question, With service	Reinie Jobin
1993-03-11	Agreement as to contents of case, With service	Reinie Jobin
1993-02-16	Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1993-02-15	Notice of appeal, 1 copy, with service	Reinie Jobin
1993-02-05	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1993-02-05	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1993-02-04	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-04	Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-02-04, CJ McL Ia
1993-02-04	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-02-04, CJ McL Ia
1992-11-16	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-11-06	Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, namely a 40 page argument. Argument is not to exceed 30 pages, and is to be filed by Nov/06/1992, Reg Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-11-06	Hearing of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, 1992-11-06, namely a 40 page argument. Argument is not to exceed 30 pages, and is to be filed by Nov/06/1992, Reg
1992-11-06	Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, 1992-11-06, namely a 40 page argument. Argument is not to exceed 30 pages, and is to be filed by Nov/06/1992, Reg
1992-10-30	Response to the motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument	Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-30	Affidavit, of Howard Rubin, with service	Reinie Jobin
1992-10-29	General proceeding, to note a copy of the C/A order (1 order for each of the 19 applicants)	Reinie Jobin
1992-10-28	Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, over 20 pages., with service	Reinie Jobin
1992-10-22	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (4 COPIES SENT FOR CORRECTIONS TO E.V.B.- on November 17, 1992), with service	Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-19	Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) Re: acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal. Regret to advise that material does not comply with Court's requirements as Formal order missing and Argument over 20 pages. Leave will not be referred until
1992-10-02	$30.00 filing fee, receipt #25986	Reinie Jobin
1992-10-02	Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing formal orders of trial and appea l court - argument over 20 pages), with service (corrected books), Completed on: 1992-11-06	Reinie Jobin

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Jobin, Reinie	Applicant	Active
Sawan, John	Applicant	Active
Ominayak, Paul	Applicant	Active
Scotty, Victor	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Brian	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Sullivan	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Norman	Applicant	Active
Gladue, Dwight	Applicant	Active
Whitehead, Walter	Applicant	Active
Whitehead, Hector	Applicant	Active
Whitehead, George	Applicant	Active
Letendre, John	Applicant	Active
Noskey, Steve	Applicant	Active
Sinclair, Rodney	Applicant	Active
Wapoose, Adolphus	Applicant	Active
Wapoose, Gary	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Joe	Applicant	Active
Noskey, Dennis	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Mark	Applicant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Her Majesty the Queen	Respondent	Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Sawan, John	Applicant	Active
Ominayak, Paul	Applicant	Active
Scotty, Victor	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Sullivan	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Norman	Applicant	Active
Gladue, Dwight	Applicant	Active
Whitehead, Walter	Applicant	Active
Whitehead, Hector	Applicant	Active
Whitehead, George	Applicant	Active
Letendre, John	Applicant	Active
Noskey, Steve	Applicant	Active
Sinclair, Rodney	Applicant	Active
Wapoose, Adolphus	Applicant	Active
Wapoose, Gary	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Joe	Applicant	Active
Noskey, Dennis	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Mark	Applicant	Active
Scotty, Melvin	Applicant	Active
Houle, Jim	Applicant	Active
Laboucan, Brian	Applicant	Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - 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 for Ontario	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Manitoba	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of British Columbia	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Quebec	Intervener	Active
Branch, Bruce Douglas	Intervener	Active
Levitt, Paul Arthur	Intervener	Active

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