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23298
Richard B., et al. v. Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-12 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-02-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1995-02-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-02-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-02-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener | |
| 1995-02-09 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto) | |
| 1995-01-27 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, The cross-appeal is dismissed, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting. There is no order as to costs in this Court. (for answers to Constitutional Questions see file), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-01-27 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-01-27, The cross-appeal is dismissed, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting. There is no order as to costs in this Court. (for answers to Constitutional Questions see file), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1995-01-27 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-01-27, The cross-appeal is dismissed, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting. There is no order as to costs in this Court. (for answers to Constitutional Questions see file), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1994-04-07 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario | |
| 1994-04-07 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 1994-04-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-04-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-04-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-04-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry (Hull, QC) | |
| 1994-03-23 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (71 pages) | |
| 1994-03-17 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-03-17 |
Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-03-17 Decision reserved |
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| 1994-03-17 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-03-17 Decision reserved |
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| 1994-03-17 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, (reason delivered Jan/27/95), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-03-17 | Hearing of the appeal, 1994-03-17, (reason delivered Jan/27/95), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1994-03-15 | General proceeding, 10 copies of REFERENCES FOR USE IN ORAL ARGUMENT FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT | Richard B. |
| 1994-03-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Eugene Meehan re: duration of argument | |
| 1994-03-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of W. Glen How re: duration of argument | |
| 1994-03-11 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-03-10 | Proof of service, of the Respondent's book of authorities | |
| 1994-03-07 | Book of authorities, on the cross appeal, 10 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-03-03 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 4, with service | Richard B. |
| 1994-03-02 | Notice of withdrawal, With service | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1994-02-28 | Order on miscellaneous motion, re: factum numbered every 10th line | |
| 1994-02-28 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order excusing him from complying with the requirement that every 10th line of his factum in the cross-appeal be numbered, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-02-28 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-02-28, for an order excusing him from complying with the requirement that every 10th line of his factum in the cross-appeal be numbered, Reg | |
| 1994-02-28 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-02-28, for an order excusing him from complying with the requirement that every 10th line of his factum in the cross-appeal be numbered, Reg | |
| 1994-02-16 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (to acceptthe intervener's factum without left margin) (J. Burns) 2 copies | Richard B. |
| 1994-02-16 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (to accept the intervener's factum without left margin) (R. Charney) (NEW CONSENT RECEIVED ON FEB. 25, 1994 -JOINT WITH ALL THE RESPONDENTS, Att. Gen. Ontario, Children's Aid Soc. and Official Guardian) | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1994-02-16 | Affidavit, (to accept the intervener's factum without left margin) (Roslyn J. Levine) 2 copies | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-02-16 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to accept the intervener's factum without left margin) 2 copies | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-02-03 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (motion no marginal lining), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-01-21 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-03-17 | |
| 1994-01-13 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file A.G. of Canada's factum to Feb 4/94 | |
| 1994-01-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file A.G. Canada's factum to Feb 4/94, costs if any for additional disbursements incurred as a result of this intervention, may be dealt with upon application by either party, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-01-13 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-01-13, to serve & file A.G. Canada's factum to Feb 4/94, costs if any for additional disbursements incurred as a result of this intervention, may be dealt with upon application by either party, DeRg | |
| 1994-01-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-01-13, to serve & file A.G. Canada's factum to Feb 4/94, costs if any for additional disbursements incurred as a result of this intervention, may be dealt with upon application by either party, DeRg | |
| 1994-01-12 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Canada's factum to Feb. 4/94 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-01-12 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Canada's factum to Feb. 4/94 | Richard B. |
| 1994-01-12 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Feb. 4/94; Roslyn J. Levine, Q.C. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-01-12 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Feb. 4/94 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-12-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from John M. Burns re: requesting to have this appeal consolidated with file no. 23886, if leave is granted | |
| 1993-12-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lang. Michener (Ottawa, ON) confirming that documents received from the Court of Appeal of Ontario are sufficient | |
| 1993-12-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Micherner; re: trial and appeal court records (not filed) | |
| 1993-11-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Eugene Meehan; re: will be filing a case with the same issues and with similar facts at this case (Little v. Dir. of chilf Welfare) (original filed on Dec. 1/93) | |
| 1993-11-22 | Notice of withdrawal, (1 copy), with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1993-11-08 | Reply factum on appeal, IN REPLY TO CROSS-APPEAL 24 copies, with service | Richard B. |
| 1993-10-29 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (returned for correction today), with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-10-29 | Notice of withdrawal, With service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1993-10-26 | Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Oct. 28/93 | |
| 1993-10-26 | Order on motion to extend time, for notice of intention to intervene | |
| 1993-10-25 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Oct 28/93, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-10-25 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-25, to file their factum to Oct 28/93, CJ | |
| 1993-10-25 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-25, to file their factum to Oct 28/93, CJ | |
| 1993-10-25 |
Decision on motion to extend time, for the service of the notice of intention to intervene, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-10-25 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-25, for the service of the notice of intention to intervene, CJ | |
| 1993-10-25 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-25, for the service of the notice of intention to intervene, CJ | |
| 1993-10-21 | Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum in reply to cross-appeal to Nov 8/93 | |
| 1993-10-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener; re: consents to the extension for intervention of A.G. Quebec | |
| 1993-10-12 | Affidavit, to file the factum to Oct. 28/93; Sylvie Roussel | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-10-12 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct. 28/93 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-10-12 | Affidavit, for the service of the notice of intention to intervene; Sylvie Roussel | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-10-12 | Motion to extend time, for the service of the notice of intention to intervene | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-09-29 | Proof of service, of the notice of intervention (1 copy) | |
| 1993-09-28 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24 | |
| 1993-09-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellants reply to the cross appeal to Nov 8/93, with service, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-09-28 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-09-28, to serve and file the appellants reply to the cross appeal to Nov 8/93, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-09-28 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-09-28, to serve and file the appellants reply to the cross appeal to Nov 8/93, with service, Reg | |
| 1993-09-27 | Respondent's factum, 28 copies (JOINT WITH FACTUM ON CROSS-APPEAL), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1993-09-24 | Response to motion to extend time, (1 copy), with service | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1993-09-24 | Affidavit, of Linda J. How to file the reply on cross-appeal (1 copy), with service | |
| 1993-09-24 | Motion to extend time, to file the reply on cross-appeal to November 8, 1993 (1 copy), with service | |
| 1993-09-07 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1993-09-07 | Order on motion to extend time, seeking leave to intervene | |
| 1993-09-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, McL, is heard and the following ordered: AND IT ORDERED that the Attorney General of Canada is granted leave to intervene in the issue of costs in the cross-appeal, and to make oral argument for 20 minutes at the hearing of the appeal and cross-appeal. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the factum of the Attorney General of Canada shall be limited to a total of 20 pages on all issues in the appeal and cross-appeal. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the matter of costs, if any, for additional disbursements incurred as a result of this intervention, may be dealt with upon application by either party. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-09-03 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-09-03, McL | |
| 1993-09-03 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-09-03, McL | |
| 1993-09-03 |
Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene is heard and the following ordered: It is ordered that the time for filing the application of the A.G. of Canada for leave to intervene in the cross-appeal is extended to the date of this Order., McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-09-03 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-09-03, for leave to intervene is heard and the following ordered: It is ordered that the time for filing the application of the A.G. of Canada for leave to intervene in the cross-appeal is extended to the date of this Order., McL | |
| 1993-09-03 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-09-03, for leave to intervene is heard and the following ordered: It is ordered that the time for filing the application of the A.G. of Canada for leave to intervene in the cross-appeal is extended to the date of this Order., McL | |
| 1993-09-01 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Canada in the cross-appeal | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1993-09-01 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of A.G. Canada in the cross-appeal | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1993-09-01 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Canada on the cross-appeal | Richard B. |
| 1993-09-01 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of A.G. Canada in the cross-appeal | Richard B. |
| 1993-09-01 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Canada in the cross-appeal | Official Guardian for Sheena B., an infant, |
| 1993-09-01 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of A.G. Canada in the cross-appeal | Official Guardian for Sheena B., an infant, |
| 1993-09-01 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Canada in the cross-appeal | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1993-09-01 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of A.G. Canada in the cross-appeal | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1993-09-01 | Affidavit, in the cross appeal; Paul Joseph Evraire, Q.C. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-09-01 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene in the cross-appeal; Paul Joseph Evraire, Q.C. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-09-01 | Motion for leave to intervene | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-09-01 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene in the cross-appeal | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-08-03 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | Richard B. |
| 1993-07-30 | Certified casebook, vol. I to VII, with service | Richard B. |
| 1993-07-30 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to VII | Richard B. |
| 1993-06-30 | Case on appeal, 1 set of vols. 1 to 11 + vols. 1 to 18 of the Transcript of Evidence | Richard B. |
| 1993-06-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1993-06-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1993-06-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1993-06-29 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1993-06-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1993-06-07 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service | |
| 1993-06-07 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Richard B. |
| 1993-06-03 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 30, 1993., Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-06-03 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-06-03, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 30, 1993., Reg | |
| 1993-06-03 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-06-03, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 30, 1993., Reg | |
| 1993-06-03 |
Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg, in the Case on Appeal that part of the transcript of evidence and exhibits which the parties agree is not necessary to raise the question for the decision of the Court, on the basis that a single full copy of the Case on Appeal, together with the entire record (including all exhibits) is filed. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-06-03 | Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1993-06-03, Reg | |
| 1993-06-03 | Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1993-06-03, Reg | |
| 1993-06-01 | Response to motion to extend time, With service | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1993-06-01 | Affidavit, of Wendy F. Burns., with service | Richard B. |
| 1993-06-01 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 30, 1993., with service | Richard B. |
| 1993-06-01 | Response to motion to dispense with printing, With service | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1993-06-01 | Affidavit, of Wendy F. Burns, with service | Richard B. |
| 1993-06-01 | Motion to dispense with printing, in the Case on Appeal, that part of the transcript of evidence and exhibits which the parties agree is not necessary to raise the question for the decision of the Court, on the basis that a single full copy of the Case on Appeal, together with the entire, | Richard B. |
| 1993-05-18 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @p. 191. Interventions by July 1/93., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-05-18 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-05-18, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @p. 191. Interventions by July 1/93., CJ | |
| 1993-05-18 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-05-18, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @p. 191. Interventions by July 1/93., CJ | |
| 1993-04-30 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1993-04-30 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Richard B. |
| 1993-03-19 | Order granting leave to cross-appeal, With service | |
| 1993-03-19 | Notice of deposit of security, With service | |
| 1993-03-19 | $500 security deposit paid, direction #2262 | Richard B. |
| 1993-03-19 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1993-03-17 | Notice of cross appeal, 2 copies | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1993-03-04 | Notice of appeal, With service | Richard B. |
| 1993-02-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1993-02-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener, Honeywell (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1993-02-04 | All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges | |
| 1993-02-04 | Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal | |
| 1993-02-04 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1993-02-04 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-02-04 | |
| 1993-02-04 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-02-04 | |
| 1993-01-06 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies (see order of 1992/12/22) (distributed to Justices CJ, McL, I, Jan 5, 93), with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1992-12-29 | Order on motion to add or substitute parties, With service | |
| 1992-12-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicant's reply to the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal to Dec/18/1992,, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-12-24 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-12-24, to serve and file the applicant's reply to the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal to Dec/18/1992,, Reg | |
| 1992-12-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-12-24, to serve and file the applicant's reply to the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal to Dec/18/1992,, Reg | |
| 1992-12-23 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicants' reply to Dec. 18/92 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1992-12-23 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicants' reply to Dec. 18/92 | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1992-12-23 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicants' reply to Dec. 18/92 | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1992-12-23 | Affidavit, to serve and file the reply to Dec. 18/92; Linda How | Richard B. |
| 1992-12-23 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the reply to Dec. 18/92 | Richard B. |
| 1992-12-22 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, for an order to be added as a respondent party on the application for leave to appeal and be allowed to apply for leave to cross-appeal on the question of costs,, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-12-22 | Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1992-12-22, for an order to be added as a respondent party on the application for leave to appeal and be allowed to apply for leave to cross-appeal on the question of costs,, Co | |
| 1992-12-22 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1992-12-22, for an order to be added as a respondent party on the application for leave to appeal and be allowed to apply for leave to cross-appeal on the question of costs,, Co | |
| 1992-12-18 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (extension of time requested) (distributed to Justices CJ, McL, I, Jan 5, 93), with service | Richard B. |
| 1992-12-15 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I | |
| 1992-12-15 | Application for leave to appeal, as copies with corrections received, Completed on: 1992-12-15 | |
| 1992-12-11 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Ontario | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1992-12-11 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, to add A.G. Ontario as a Respondent | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1992-12-07 | Motion to add or substitute parties, to add as a Respondent the A.G. Ontario | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1992-12-07 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Lang, Michener; re: makes no objection to an Order granting A.G. Ontario leave to intervene as to costs onlly; will not be attending the motion | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1992-12-04 | Correspondence received from, from Lang, Micherner; re the applicant makes no objection to the leave intervention of A.G. Ont. | Richard B. |
| 1992-12-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Attorney General of Ontario | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1992-12-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Attorney General of Ontario | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1992-12-03 | Correspondence received from, (original) from Lang Michener; re: motion for intervention of A.G. Ontario be put over to next week | Richard B. |
| 1992-12-02 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Lang, Michener; re: motion for intervention of A.G. Ontario be put over to next week | Richard B. |
| 1992-12-01 | Affidavit, Robert E. Charney, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1992-12-01 | Motion for leave to intervene | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1992-11-30 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies | Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto |
| 1992-11-18 | Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener, Honeywell, Wotherspoon (Ottawa,ON) Re: acknowledging receipt of application for leave to appeal. Regret to advise that material does not comply with Court's requirements as Order requested missing and Memo of Argument (Table of Co | |
| 1992-11-12 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service | Richard B. |
| 1992-11-12 | Application for leave to appeal, (5 copies) Order requested missing & Memo of Argument (Listed in the Table of Contents stated incorrectly), with service, Incomplete | Richard B. |
| 1992-11-12 | $30.00 filing fee, Receipt #26178 | Richard B. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B., Richard | Applicant | Active |
| B., Beena | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto | Respondent | Active |
| Official Guardian for Sheena B., an infant, | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: B., Richard
Counsel
Name
W. Glen How, Q.C.
Contact information
PO Box 4100 Stn Main
Halton Hills, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (905) 873-4100
Halton Hills, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (905) 873-4100
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Party: B., Beena
Counsel
Name
W. Glen How, Q.C.
Contact information
PO Box 4100 Stn Main
Halton Hills, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (905) 873-4100
Halton Hills, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (905) 873-4100
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Name
Janet E. Minor
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
7TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4417
FAX: (416) 326-4015
720 BAY ST
7TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4417
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto
Counsel
Name
Alexander Duncan
Contact information
33 CHARLES ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M4Y 1R9
Telephone: (416) 924-4646
TORONTO, Ontario
M4Y 1R9
Telephone: (416) 924-4646
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Official Guardian for Sheena B., an infant,
Counsel
Name
Debra Paulseth
Contact information
Office of the Official Guardian
393 UNIVERSITY AVE
14TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1W9
Telephone: (416) 314-8000
393 UNIVERSITY AVE
14TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1W9
Telephone: (416) 314-8000
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Name
Roslyn J. Levine, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
PO BOX 36
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
3400 - FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
PO BOX 36
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Name
Isabelle Harnois
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
2e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
2e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
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Summary
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Lower court rulings
June 9, 1989
District Court of Ontario
9141/9246
District Court of Ontario
9141/9246
see file
September 15, 1992
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C8358
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C8358
appeal dismissed, cross appeal dismissed,no costs granted in appeal.
Filed documents
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