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23208

Friends of the Athabasca Environmental Association, et al. v. Jerry Lack, Director of Standards and Approvals, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-09-19 Certificate of taxation issued to, Nelligan, Power
1994-09-16 Decision on the bill of costs, by the Registrar at $796.97
1994-08-26 Fee on taxation $30, receipt #24852 Jerry Lack, Director of Standards and Approvals
1993-07-28 Certificate of taxation issued to, McCarthy, Tétrault
1993-07-28 Fee on taxation $30, receipt #27364 Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
1993-07-27 Decision on the bill of costs, at $593.50
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-04-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1993-04-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1993-03-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Co, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1993-03-11 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-03-11, LaF So Co
1993-03-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-03-11, LaF So Co
1993-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1993-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1993-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1992-12-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Co
1992-11-10 Proof of service, of the response
1992-11-03 Book of authorities, 5 copies Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
1992-11-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
1992-11-02 Application for leave to appeal, as Respondents' response filed, Completed on: 1992-11-02
1992-11-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Jerry Lack, Director of Standards and Approvals
1992-11-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta
1992-10-13 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #26021 Friends of the Athabasca Environmental Association
1992-10-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing proof of service), Incomplete Friends of the Athabasca Environmental Association

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Friends of the Athabasca Environmental Association Applicant Active
Prosperity Environmental Association Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lack, Director of Standards and Approvals, Jerry Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta Respondent Active
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Friends of the Athabasca Environmental Association

Counsel
Name
Eric P. Groody
Contact information
Code Hunter Wittmann
SCOTIA CENTRE
1200 - 700, 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1000
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Prosperity Environmental Association

Counsel
Name
Eric P. Groody
Contact information
Code Hunter Wittmann
SCOTIA CENTRE
1200 - 700, 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4V5
Telephone: (403) 298-1000
FAX: (403) 263-9193
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Lack, Director of Standards and Approvals, Jerry

Counsel
Name
Roderick A. McLennan, Q.C.
Contact information
McLennan Ross
600 West Chambers
12220 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, Alberta
T5N 3Y4
Telephone: (780) 482-9201
FAX: (780) 482-9100
Email: rmclennan@mross.com
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Everett L. Bunnell, Q.C.
Contact information
Parlee McLaws
3400 - 707, 8TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 1H5
Telephone: (403) 294-7000
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.

Counsel
Name
James E. Redmond, Q.C.
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
2900 - 10180, 101 St North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (780) 423-7332
FAX: (780) 423-7276
Agent
Name
Anthony H.A. Keenleyside
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 25, 1991
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

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Application for judicial review dismissed

June 17, 1992
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

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appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27