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23721

Canadian Pacific Limited v. Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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)
1995-08-21 Appeal closed
1995-08-21 Close file on Leave
1995-08-16 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-08-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume
1995-08-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-08-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-08-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-07-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume
1995-07-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-07-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-07-20 General proceeding, Judgment rendered on reserved issue: July 20, 1995
1995-01-30 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (98 p.)
1995-01-25 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan 13/95 (joint with A.G of Sask)
1995-01-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Appeal fails; Constitutional Question No 1: Yes; Constitutional Questions 2 & 3 reserved (decision on reserved issue rendered July 20, 1995), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-01-24 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-01-24, Appeal fails; Constitutional Question No 1: Yes; Constitutional Questions 2 & 3 reserved (decision on reserved issue rendered July 20, 1995), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-01-24 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan 13/95 (joint with A.G of Sask.), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-24 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-01-24, to file the factum to Jan 13/95 (joint with A.G of Sask.), Reg
1995-01-24 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-01-24, to file the factum to Jan 13/95 (joint with A.G of Sask.), Reg
1995-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: David Lepofsky will take 1 hour for his submission
1995-01-19 Response to motion to extend time, to file the interverners' factum (Sask./Man.) (joint consent with respondent) Canadian Pacific Limited
1995-01-19 Affidavit, of Kenneth J. Tyler to file the intervener's factum, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1995-01-19 Affidavit, of Graeme George Mitchell to file the intervener's factum, with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1995-01-19 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan. 13/95 (joint with A.G. Sask.), with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1995-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-01-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Sylvie Roussel re: duration of argument (fax copy)
1995-01-13 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1995-01-13 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-01-24
1995-01-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Pat Moran; re: typographical errors in the factum (original filed Jan. 16/95) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Jan 13/95
1995-01-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies Canadian Environmental Law Association
1995-01-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario
1995-01-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies Canadian Pacific Limited
1995-01-06 Notice of withdrawal, 1 copy, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1995-01-06 Notice of hearing, 1 copy, with service Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-11-07 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 26/94
1994-11-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 26/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-07, to file the factum to Oct 26/94, Reg
1994-11-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-07, to file the factum to Oct 26/94, Reg
1994-10-26 Affidavit, to file the intervener factum to Oct. 26/94 (of Jean Bouchard), with service Procureur général du Québec
1994-10-26 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Oct. 26/94, with service Procureur général du Québec
1994-10-26 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Procureur général du Québec
1994-10-13 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Canadian Environmental Law Association
1994-09-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-09-30 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario
1994-09-26 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1994-09-26 Order on motion to extend time, to intervene
1994-09-19 Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-09-19 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-09-19, to intervene, Ma
1994-09-19 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-09-19, to intervene, Ma
1994-09-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, written submissions only, limited to 15 pages., Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-09-19 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-19, written submissions only, limited to 15 pages., Ma
1994-09-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-19, written submissions only, limited to 15 pages., Ma
1994-08-12 General proceeding, to note 24 copies of BOOK OF STATUTES, with service Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-08-05 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-06-30 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1994-06-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service on June 27, 1994) Procureur général du Québec
1994-06-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1994-06-24 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1994-06-23 Response to motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene of Canadian Environmental Law Association (Pat Moran) - 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario
1994-06-23 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Canadian Environmenetal Law Association (Pat Moran) - 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario
1994-06-23 Affidavit, to file the motion to intervene (Graham Rempe) - 2 copies, with service Canadian Environmental Law Association
1994-06-23 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (2 copies), with service Canadian Environmental Law Association
1994-06-23 Affidavit, (Graham Rempe) - 2 copies, with service Canadian Environmental Law Association
1994-06-23 Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies), with service Canadian Environmental Law Association
1994-06-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Richard Lindgren re: will contact the appellant to determine if it will oppose to the motion to intervene
1994-06-21 Certified casebook, vol. I to III Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-06-17 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Alberta
1994-06-09 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to III, with service Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-05-30 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-05-27 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1994-05-19 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, notices of intention to intervene to be filed by June 27/94 (for questions, see file), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-05-19 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-05-19, notices of intention to intervene to be filed by June 27/94 (for questions, see file), CJ
1994-05-19 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-05-19, notices of intention to intervene to be filed by June 27/94 (for questions, see file), CJ
1994-05-18 General proceeding, to note 2 copies of Appellant's Memorandum....for constitutional question, with service Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-05-18 Proof of service, of notice of motion to state constitutional
1994-05-17 General proceeding, 3 copies of MOTION RECORD on constitutional questions, with service Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario
1994-05-05 Motion to state a constitutional question Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-03-09 Order granting leave to appeal
1994-03-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ministry of Attorney General (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-03-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Canadian Pacific Legal Services (Winnipeg, MN) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-03-07 Notice of appeal, With service Canadian Pacific Limited
1994-02-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-10 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1994-02-10, CJ McL Ma
1994-02-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1994-02-10, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-18 Book of authorities, 5 copies of vols. 1 and 2 Canadian Pacific Limited
1993-10-14 Application for leave to appeal, as order requested signed, Completed on: 1993-10-14
1993-10-14 General proceeding, order requested signed (1 copy of leave app.) Canadian Pacific Limited
1993-10-08 Book of authorities, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario
1993-10-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario
1993-10-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Canadian Pacific Legal Services (Winnipeg, MN) re: Appl. for Leave to Appeal missing signature on Order Requested on check list
1993-09-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27538 Canadian Pacific Limited
1993-09-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (order requested not signed), with service, Incomplete Canadian Pacific Limited

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Pacific Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Environmental Law Association Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Procureur général du Québec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Pacific Limited

Counsel
Name
H.C. Wendlandt
Contact information
Canadian Pacific
360 - 601 CORDOVA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1G1
Telephone: (604) 681-8851
FAX: (604) 688-0099
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario

Counsel
Name
M. David Lepofsky
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4458
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: lepofsky@eol.ca
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

Party: Canadian Environmental Law Association

Counsel
Name
Richard D. Lindgren
Contact information
Canadian Environmental Law Association
401 - 517 College St.
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 4A2
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
FAX: (416) 960-9392
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Kenneth J. Tyler
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
7TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
Graeme G. Mitchell
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Procureur général du Québec

Counsel
Name
Jean Bouchard
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
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

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Lower court rulings

June 22, 1992
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

appeal allowed

May 19, 1993
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C13194

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13