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23253
Her Majesty the Queen v. Native Women's Association of Canada, et al.
(Federal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-12 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-03-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record | |
| 1994-11-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa) | |
| 1994-11-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-11-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-11-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-11-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-27 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the declaration made by the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside and the judgment of Walsh D.J. is restored, with costs to the appellant both here and in the Court of Appeal if demanded. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-10-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-03-28 | Supplemental factum, 24 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, April 8/94, with service | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| 1994-03-25 | Supplemental factum, 24 copies (in response to the supp. factum filed by the respondents) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, March 28/94, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-03-21 | Book of authorities, 10 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, March 24/94, with service | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1994-03-21 | Supplemental document, 24 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, March 24/94, with service | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1994-03-15 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (108 pages) | |
| 1994-03-09 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 16/94 | |
| 1994-03-04 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1994-03-04, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1994-03-04 | General proceeding, 27 copies of AFFIDAVIT OF JEANNETTE CORBIERE LAVELL (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE RESPONDENTS) | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1994-03-01 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 16/94 nunc pro tunc, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-03-01 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-03-01, to file the factum to Feb 16/94 nunc pro tunc, Reg | |
| 1994-03-01 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-03-01, to file the factum to Feb 16/94 nunc pro tunc, Reg | |
| 1994-03-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Julia L. Deans (Tory, Tory Deslauriers) to advise the Court that she will appear on behalf all the respondents at the hearing of this appeal on Friday, March 4, 1994. Along with this letter are 24 new covers and 24 copies of page 40 being PART IV - ORD | |
| 1994-02-28 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's Inuit Tapirisat factum to Feb. 16/94 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-02-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of V. Jennifer Mackinnon (Burke-Robertson) not opposing the extension of time to file the intervener's Inuit Tapirisat factum | |
| 1994-02-28 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to Feb. 16/94 (of Eduard J. Van Bemmel), with service | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| 1994-02-28 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Feb. 16/94, with service | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| 1994-02-22 | Book of authorities, 11 copies, with service | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| 1994-02-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-02-16 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| 1994-02-04 | Order on miscellaneous motion, re: factum without marginal numbering | |
| 1994-02-04 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, to file a factum without marginal numbering, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-02-04 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-02-04, to file a factum without marginal numbering, Reg | |
| 1994-02-04 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-02-04, to file a factum without marginal numbering, Reg | |
| 1994-01-31 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | Assembly of First Nations |
| 1994-01-31 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Assembly of First Nations |
| 1994-01-27 | Response to miscellaneous motion, for an Order accepting the factum of Gail Stacey-More as filed (no marginal lining) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-01-27 | Affidavit, for an Order that the factum be accepted as filed (no marginal lining); Julia Deans, with service | Gail Stacey-Moore |
| 1994-01-27 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order that the factum to accepted as filed (no marginal lining), with service | Gail Stacey-Moore |
| 1994-01-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Tory, Tory, Deslauriers & Binnington (Toronto, ON) in response to letter of Jan 17/94, counsel of record can only cease to represent a party or parties if counsel is authorized to do so by order of a judge or Registrar. (enclosing copy of Rule 14) | |
| 1994-01-20 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1994-01-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mary Eberts (Tory, Tory et al) dated Jan. 17/94 to explain the divergence of interests between the Association and the individual Respondents and to ask to the Court to remove herself and her firm as counsel of record for the three Respondents | |
| 1994-01-17 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (SEE LETTER OF MARY EBERTS FILED ON JAN. 18/94) (motion to accept in its present form to wit without lines numbered), with service | Gail Stacey-Moore |
| 1994-01-07 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-03-04 Decision reserved |
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| 1993-12-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Graham Garton addressed to Julia L. Deans; re: clarifying the "Notice of Hearing" | |
| 1993-12-17 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, With service, Ma Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-12-17 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1993-12-17, With service, Ma | |
| 1993-12-17 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1993-12-17, With service, Ma | |
| 1993-12-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-12-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-12-17, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ma | |
| 1993-12-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-12-17, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, with service, Ma | |
| 1993-12-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Julia L. Deans; re: hearing date for this appeal is March 4/94 | |
| 1993-12-03 | Notice of hearing, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-11-23 | Order on motion to extend time, to file respondents' factum to Jan 17/94 | |
| 1993-11-23 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to Jan. 17/94, with service, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-11-23 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-11-23, to file respondent's factum to Jan. 17/94, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-11-23 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-11-23, to file respondent's factum to Jan. 17/94, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-11-19 | Response to motion to extend time, on condition that they can file on Feb.15/93 | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| 1993-11-15 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Native Women's factum to Jan. 17/94 | Gail Stacey-Moore |
| 1993-11-15 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Native Women's factum to Jan. 17/94 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-11-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, fromtory, Tory; re: further extension of time | |
| 1993-11-12 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Jan. 17/94; 2 copies; Julia Deans, with service | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-11-12 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Jan. 17/94; 2 copies, with service | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-11-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Tory, Tory; re: Dec. 17 is scheduled for the hearing of the Assembly of First nations' motions | |
| 1993-11-03 | General proceeding, Notice of Cross-Examination of Ovide Mercredi | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-10-04 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24 | |
| 1993-10-01 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file its factum to Nov 15/93 | |
| 1993-10-01 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file its factum to Nov 15/93, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-10-01 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-01, to file its factum to Nov 15/93, DeRg | |
| 1993-10-01 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-01, to file its factum to Nov 15/93, DeRg | |
| 1993-09-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Graham Garton (Dept. of Justice, Canada) to consent the extension of time to file the respondent's factum (original received on Sept.29 1993) | |
| 1993-09-21 | General proceeding, 2 copies (BRIEF OF AUTHORITIES OF THE PROPOSED INTERVENER ON THE MOTION TO ADDUCE NEW EVIDENCE), with service | Assembly of First Nations |
| 1993-09-21 | General proceeding, 2 copies (FACTUM OF THE PROPOSED INTERVENOR ON MOTION TO ADDUCE NEW EVIDENCE), with service | Assembly of First Nations |
| 1993-09-21 | Affidavit, of Ovide Mercredi (2 copies- book form), with service | Assembly of First Nations |
| 1993-09-21 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 2 copies (book form), with service | Assembly of First Nations |
| 1993-09-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Scott & Aylen; re: will not object to the respondent's extension of time to file their factum | |
| 1993-09-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Julia L. Deans re: regarding the hearing of the motion for extension of time of the respondent's factum | |
| 1993-09-17 | Affidavit, of Julia Deans (2 copies - book form, joint with the motion book) | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-09-17 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum (2 copies - book form) | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-08-19 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1993-08-10 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and oral argument not to exceed 20 minutes, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-08-10 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-08-10, and to file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and oral argument not to exceed 20 minutes, Co | |
| 1993-08-10 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-08-10, and to file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and oral argument not to exceed 20 minutes, Co | |
| 1993-08-06 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-08-06 | General proceeding, to note a book of authorities to oppose the motion for leave to intervene of the AFN, with service | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-08-06 | General proceeding, to note a Respondent's factum to oppose the motion for leave to intervene by the AFN, with service | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-08-04 | Affidavit, of Mayo Moran in response to the application for intervener status by AFN, with service | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-08-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Tory, Tory; re: adjournment of the motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1993-07-13 | Response to miscellaneous motion, by Mary Eberts (1 copy) | Native Women's Association of Canada |
| 1993-07-13 | Affidavit, of Graham Garton (1 copy) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-07-13 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (1 copy) (line numbering has not been inserted in the case on appeal) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-07-13 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept the case on appeal without marginal numbering, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-07-13 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1993-07-13, to accept the case on appeal without marginal numbering, Reg | |
| 1993-07-13 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1993-07-13, to accept the case on appeal without marginal numbering, Reg | |
| 1993-07-12 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1993-07-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Graham Garton; re: does not oppose the interventions of the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations | |
| 1993-06-29 | Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with Trial record) | |
| 1993-06-29 | Trial court record, 1 box (joint with C/A record) | |
| 1993-06-29 | Certified casebook, vol. I to IV, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-06-29 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 4 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-06-24 | Affidavit, Chesley Andersen | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| 1993-06-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Scott & Aylen; re: requesting that the hearing of the interventions be together | |
| 1993-06-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Tory, Tory; re: takes no position to the intervention of Inuit Tapirisat of Canada | |
| 1993-06-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Tory, Tory; re: opposing the intervention of Assembly of First Nations | |
| 1993-05-31 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| 1993-05-31 | Proof of service, of Notice to intervene with affidavit | |
| 1993-05-28 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Ovide Mercredi, with service | Assembly of First Nations |
| 1993-05-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service | Assembly of First Nations |
| 1993-04-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mary Eberts (Toronto, ON) enclosing Rule 32 | |
| 1993-04-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing Rule 32 | |
| 1993-04-01 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1993-03-31 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-03-11 |
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 |
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| 1993-03-11 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-03-11, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1993-03-11 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-03-11, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1993-03-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Mary Eberts (Toronto, ON) | |
| 1993-03-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1993-03-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Sous-procureur général du Canada (Montréal, QC) | |
| 1993-01-11 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I | |
| 1992-10-29 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1992-10-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-10-29 | $30.00 filing fee, on Justices' account | Her Majesty the Queen |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Native Women's Association of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Stacey-Moore, Gail | Respondent | Active |
| McIvor, Sharon | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly of First Nations | Intervener | Active |
| Inuit Tapirisat of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Party: Native Women's Association of Canada
Counsel
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Stacey-Moore, Gail
Counsel
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: McIvor, Sharon
Counsel
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Assembly of First Nations
Counsel
1000 - 60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
Counsel
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-627-92
The application is dismissed with costs
Federal Court of Appeal
A-524-92
appeal allowed
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