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23861

Thomas P. Walker, et al. v. Government of Prince Edward Island

(Prince Edward Island) (Civil) (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)
1996-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from K. Cuddy re: matter has been settled between the parties (fax copy)
1996-07-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Mary Ebert; re: letter attached sent to Mr. Langille re: bill of costs
1995-07-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to PEI Dept of Princial Affairs and A.G. (Charlottetown, PE) enclosing their record
1995-07-10 Appeal closed
1995-07-10 Close file on Leave
1995-06-20 Order on miscellaneous motion, (see miscellaneous motion dated May 12/95)
1995-06-07 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, P.E.I. (Halifax)
1995-06-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Public interest Advocacy Center (Ottawa, ON)
1995-06-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1995-06-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-06-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-06-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1995-06-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume
1995-05-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, McL not participating in the judgment, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-05-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-05-23, McL not participating in the judgment, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia Ma
1995-05-23 General proceeding, 10 copies of APPELLANT'S BOOK OF EXCERPTS Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Karen M. Cuddy (Lang Michener) to advise the Court that appellants consent to the television broadcasting
1995-05-19 General proceeding, 10 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies Charter Committee on Poverty Issues
1995-05-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of W.G. Burke-Robertson to inform the Court that Mrs. Deborah Lovett has intention not to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal. Therefore she relies entirely on her factum
1995-05-18 Proof of service, of the amended pages 9 and 10 of the appellant's factum
1995-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument
1995-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) of Karen M. Cuddy (Lang Michener) re: amending the appellant's factum pursuant to the order of Sopinka of May 12/95 (paragraph 24 page 9 of the factum)
1995-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument
1995-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang , Mitchener (Karen Cuddy) conset to the TV broadcasting of the proceedings.
1995-05-18 Correspondence received from, dated May/18/95 from Gowling Strathy to advise that their clients (R01, I01, I05, I06,) consent to the television broadcasting of the appeal by the CPAC network. Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Karen M. Cuddy (Lang Michener) re: filing of vol. XIII of the supplementary Case on Appeal along with 2 letters of Wendy M. Matheson
1995-05-18 Supplemental document, CASE ON APPEAL VOL. XIII (24 copies), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-18 Certified casebook, SUPPLEMENTAL vol. I to IV Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-17 Proof of service, of factum
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Roger B. Langille; re: corrections to the factum, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 18/95
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) from D.K. Lovett consent to having the proceedings televised by C.P.A.C
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lise Cardinal (McCarthy, Tétrault) her client consent that the proceedings be televised.
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) from Noel, Berthiaume (S. Roussel) consent to video broadcasting of the proceedings by the parlimentary chanel C.P.A.C.
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) from Noel, Berthiaume (S. Roussel) consent to the video broadcasting of the proceedings by C.P.A.C.
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Martin Mason (Gowling) acceptance letter of 1he proposal of the Cheif Justice regarding Justice McLachlin's participation in this appeal. Also on behalf of I01, I05, I06.
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener re: duration of argument (fax copy)
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Vince Calderhead; re: consent to the televising of the hearing
1995-05-16 Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (see order dated May 12, 1995), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-16 Intervener's factum, 24 copies Charter Committee on Poverty Issues
1995-05-16 Service, copy of AMENDED EXCERPTS OF TRIAL RECORD (copy of Excerpts filed on April 28/95 with corrections)
1995-05-16 Service, copy of AMENDED FACTUM (factum filed on April 28, 1995 with corrections)
1995-05-15 Proof of service, of the book of Authorities admited on May 12/95
1995-05-15 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Certified General Accountants Ass. of Ontario
1995-05-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 1/95, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-12 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-05-12, to file the factum to March 1/95, So
1995-05-12 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-05-12, to file the factum to March 1/95, So
1995-05-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 1/95, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-12 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-05-12, to file the factum to May 1/95, So
1995-05-12 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-05-12, to file the factum to May 1/95, So
1995-05-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-12 Decision on miscellaneous motion, So, 1. Leave is granted to the appellants to file an amended factum deleting reference to the Wolf Report; 2. Leave is granted to the appellants and the intervener, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of P.E.I., to file excerpts from the record expunging all reference to the Wolf Report, including the affidavit of Lorri Pope and exhibits; 3. Leave is granted to the appellants to file a reply factum, limited to 8 pages. 4. All documents may be filed before service; 5. Time for oral argument of the appellants is extended by 20 minutes.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-12 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-05-12, So
1995-05-12 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-05-12, So
1995-05-12 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, see miscellaneous order (A903) dated May 12/95, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-12 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1995-05-12, see miscellaneous order (A903) dated May 12/95, So
1995-05-12 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1995-05-12, see miscellaneous order (A903) dated May 12/95, So
1995-05-12 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, limited to 8 pages, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-12 Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1995-05-12, limited to 8 pages, So
1995-05-12 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1995-05-12, limited to 8 pages, So
1995-05-12 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, is granted with the right to file a factum of 10 pages by May 16/95. No oral argument is permitted unless leave is granted by the Court at the hearing of the appeal, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-12 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-05-12, is granted with the right to file a factum of 10 pages by May 16/95. No oral argument is permitted unless leave is granted by the Court at the hearing of the appeal, So
1995-05-12 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-05-12, is granted with the right to file a factum of 10 pages by May 16/95. No oral argument is permitted unless leave is granted by the Court at the hearing of the appeal, So
1995-05-12 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1995-05-12 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1995-05-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 11/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-12 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-05-12, to file the factum to May 11/95, Reg
1995-05-12 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-05-12, to file the factum to May 11/95, Reg
1995-05-11 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to may 11/95; Graeme George Mitchell Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1995-05-11 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to May 11/95 Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1995-05-11 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1995-05-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies of Vol. I to III, with service Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-09 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum; Lise Cardinal, with service Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-09 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum, with service Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Deborah Lovett to A. Roland re: content with the proposed procedure by CJ
1995-05-05 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #22490 Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-05 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to March 1/95 (of Roger B. Langille), with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-05 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to March 1/95, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-05-05 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to file a miscellaneous motion receipt #22491 Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-05 Affidavit, (of Karen Whibley) 2 copies (bookform), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-05 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, 2 copies (bookform), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-05 Affidavit, (of Karen Whibley) 2 copies (bookform), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-05 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 2 copies (bookform), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-05 General proceeding, to note 2 copies of APPENDIX "B" (proposed additional volume of the Supplementary Case on Appeal), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-05 Affidavit, to file a further Suppl. Case on Appeal, (with a reply factum and an additional 30 minutes for oral argument)(of Karen Whibley) (bookform) 2 copies, with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-05 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file a further Suppl. Case on Appeal (plus a reply factum and additional 30 minutes for oral argument)(bookform) 2 copies, with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-05 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to April 28/95
1995-05-05 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to April 28/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-05 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-05-05, to file the factum to April 28/95, Reg
1995-05-05 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-05-05, to file the factum to April 28/95, Reg
1995-05-04 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #22467 Attorney General of Quebec
1995-05-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Maurice C. Cullity; re: no objection to proposed proceeding of the appeal
1995-05-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Lang, Michener re: have no objection with the procedure proposed by the CJ (original received on May 5, 1995)
1995-05-03 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Quebec's factum to April 28/95 Thomas P. Walker
1995-05-01 Proof of service, of motion for leave to intervene and extension of time to do so
1995-04-28 General proceeding, 24 copies of EXCERPTS OF TRIAL RECORD (SEE AMENDED SERVICE COPY FILED ON MAY 16/95), with service Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island
1995-04-28 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) (SEE AMENDED SERVICE COPY FILED ON MAY 16/95), with service Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island
1995-04-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Ian Binnie; re: the arrangement proposed by CJ is entirely acceptable (original filed May 11/95)
1995-04-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Shawn Greenberg; re: have no objection to proceeding with this case as proposed by the Chief Justice
1995-04-28 Affidavit, to file the factum to April 28/95; Dominique A. Jobin, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-28 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to April 28/95, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-28 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-28 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #22445 Charter Committee on Poverty Issues
1995-04-28 Affidavit, 2 copies; Sarah Sharpe Charter Committee on Poverty Issues
1995-04-28 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies Charter Committee on Poverty Issues
1995-04-28 Affidavit, for leave to intervene; 2 copies; Sarah Sharpe Charter Committee on Poverty Issues
1995-04-28 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene; 2 copies Charter Committee on Poverty Issues
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of PEI (Charlottetown, PEI) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery (see other letters of this date) c.c. Mary Eberts and Lang, Michener and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Davies, Ward & Beck and A.G. of BC and Burke-Robertson and A.G. of QC
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mary Eberts (Toronto, ON) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery (see other letters of this date) c.c. Lang, Michener and A.G. of PEI and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Davies, Ward & Beck and A.G of BC and Burke-Robertson and A.G. of QC and Noël
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of BC (Victoria, BC) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery (see other letters of this date) c.c. Mary Eberts and Lang, Michener and Gowling, Strathy and Henderson and Davies, Ward & Beck and Burke-Robertson and A.G. of QC and Noël, Berthiaum
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Davies, Ward & Beck (Toronto, ON) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery (see other letters of this date) c.c. Mary Eberts and Lang Michener and A.G. PEI and Gowling, Strathy and Henderson and A.G. of BC and Burke-Robertson and A.G. of QC and Noël,
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of SK (Regina, SK) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery (see other letters sent this date) c.c. Mary Eberts and Lang, Michener and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Davies, Ward & Beck and A.G. of BC and Burke-Robertson and A.G. of QC and No
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of MN (Winnipeg, MN) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full bench by means of video-tape of t
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of QC (Ste-Foy, QC) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full bench by means of video-tape of the
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rivest, Schmidt, Moreau, Desautel et Tardif (Montréal, QC) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy, Tetrault (Toronto, ON) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full bench by means of video-tap
1995-04-26 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Newfoundland
1995-04-12 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-05-23
1995-04-12 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 27/95
1995-04-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 27/95, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-04-12 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-04-12, to file the factum to March 27/95, DeRg
1995-04-12 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-04-12, to file the factum to March 27/95, DeRg
1995-04-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II, with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-04-11 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #22363 Attorney General of Manitoba
1995-04-10 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener factum to March 27/95 Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-04-10 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener factum to March 27/95 Thomas P. Walker
1995-04-10 Affidavit, to file the intervener factum (of Shawn Greenberg) Attorney General of Manitoba
1995-04-10 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener factum to March 27/95 Attorney General of Manitoba
1995-04-07 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 24/95
1995-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum (Att. Gen. B.C.) to March 24, 1995 (Lang, Michener) Thomas P. Walker
1995-03-31 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 24/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-31 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-03-31, to file the factum to March 24/95, Reg
1995-03-31 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-03-31, to file the factum to March 24/95, Reg
1995-03-30 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 21/95
1995-03-30 Decision on motion to extend time, to extend time to file the factum to March 21/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-30 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-03-30, to extend time to file the factum to March 21/95, Reg
1995-03-30 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-03-30, to extend time to file the factum to March 21/95, Reg
1995-03-30 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum (of Attorney General of British Columbia) Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-03-29 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum (Ordre des comptables du québec) to March 21, 1995 - fax copy (Gowling, Strathy) Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-03-29 Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to March 24/95 (Deborah K. Lovett) - 1 copy, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1995-03-29 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to March 24/95 - 1 copy, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1995-03-28 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum (Ordre des comptables du Québec) to March 21/1995 (Lang, Michener - fax copy) Thomas P. Walker
1995-03-27 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1995-03-27 Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to March 21/1995 (Marcel Rivest), with service L'Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec
1995-03-27 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to March 21, 1995, with service L'Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec
1995-03-23 Proof of service, of factum
1995-03-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1995-03-23 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1995-03-22 Case on appeal, 23 copies, vols. 5 to 12 Thomas P. Walker
1995-03-21 Intervener's factum, 24 copies of vols. 1 to 2 (extension of time requested) L'Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec
1995-03-14 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Certified General Accountants Ass. of Ontario
1995-03-01 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (no extension necessary as motion on Cross-Examination granted on Jan. 4/95), with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-02-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Roger B. Langille; re: himself and Charles P. Thompson will appear at the hearing
1995-01-27 Proof of service, of factum and appendix to the factum and supplementary Case on Appeal vols. 1 to 4
1995-01-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-04-24
1995-01-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LaF, 1. The intervenors may each file a factum not exceeding twenty pages and may have ten minutes each to present oral argument. 2. Further, it is ordered that the intervenor l'Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec may file, with its factum, such public reports and legislation as may tend to illustrate the purposes of the Prince Edward Island legislation at issue in this appeal.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, LaF
1995-01-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, LaF
1995-01-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, The intervenors may each file a factum not exceeding twenty pages and may have ten minutes each to present oral argument., LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, The intervenors may each file a factum not exceeding twenty pages and may have ten minutes each to present oral argument., LaF
1995-01-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, The intervenors may each file a factum not exceeding twenty pages and may have ten minutes each to present oral argument., LaF
1995-01-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, The intervenors may each file a factum not exceeding twenty pages and may have ten minutes each to present oral argument., LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, The intervenors may each file a factum not exceeding twenty pages and may have ten minutes each to present oral argument., LaF
1995-01-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, The intervenors may each file a factum not exceeding twenty pages and may have ten minutes each to present oral argument., LaF
1995-01-09 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-09
Decision reserved
1995-01-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-09
Decision reserved
1995-01-09 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-09
Decision reserved
1995-01-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-09
Decision reserved
1995-01-09 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-09
Decision reserved
1995-01-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-09
Decision reserved
1995-01-06 General proceeding, to note 2 copies of SUBMISSION (factum) of the appellants on the application for Leave to intervene of the ICA PEI, CGAA Ontario and CGA Québec (bookform), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-01-06 General proceeding, to note a copy of the cross-examination of Shirley Reilly conducted on Jan. 5/94 Government of Prince Edward Island
1995-01-05 Affidavit, IN RESPONSE to the application to intervene of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of P.E.I. (2 copies) (bookform), with service Thomas P. Walker
1995-01-04 Decision on miscellaneous motion, LaF, re: cross-examination of affidavit of Shirley Riley, Leave is granted for cross-examination limited to these specific questions: 1. Ascertaining particulars of the relationship between CGAA - Ontario and CGAA- Canada; 2. The role and knowledge of the President of CGAA- Ontario with respect to the activities and decisions of CGAA-Canada; including its (CGAA-Canada's) involvement and participation, if any, in the current proceedings; but excluding any questions relating to financial assistance provided to the appellants, or either of them; 3. No order as to costs
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-04 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-01-04, LaF
1995-01-04 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-01-04, LaF
1995-01-04 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1994-12-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Davies, Ward & Beck; re: intends to oppose the motion for Jan. 4/95
1994-12-23 Affidavit, directing, Shirley A. Riley, for a cross- examination; 1 copy; Charles P. Thompson, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-12-23 Notice of miscellaneous motion, directing that the deponent, Shirley A. Riley, shall appear for cross-examination, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-12-23 Book of authorities, 3 copies on the opposition on the interventions, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-12-23 General proceeding, 3 copies of argument on opposing the interventions of CGA Quebec and CGAA Ontario, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-12-23 Affidavit, of Charles P. Thompson (RE: MOTION FOR CROSS- EXAMINATION) Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-12-23 Notice of miscellaneous motion, FOR A CROSS-EXAMINATION (RETURNABLE ON JAN. 4/95) Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-12-19 General proceeding, NOTICE of change of Ottawa agent from Brian Wilson, Q.C. to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-12-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Wendy Matheson re: agreement to the contents of the case on appeal (supplementary)
1994-12-02 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Thomas P. Walker
1994-12-02 Proof of service, of the APPENDIX TO THE APPELLANT'S FACTUM and the SUPPLEMENTARY CASE ON APPEAL
1994-12-01 General proceeding, 10 copies of APPENDIX TO THE APPELLANT'S FACTUM (statutes and legislation) Thomas P. Walker
1994-11-28 Supplemental document, Case on Appeal; 24 copies of vols. 1 to 4 Thomas P. Walker
1994-11-25 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, from Lang, Michener to the motion to intervene by l'Ordre des comptables général et licenciées de Québec) - letter form Thomas P. Walker
1994-11-07 Proof of service, of the motion for leave to intervene vol. 1 to 6
1994-10-28 Affidavit, of Kimberley Ladner (2 copies - book form), with service Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island
1994-10-28 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (book form) - extension of time requested, with service Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island
1994-10-27 Affidavit, of Marcel Godbout Lavoie (book form, vol 1 to 6) L'Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec
1994-10-27 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies of vol. 1 to 6 (extension of time requested) L'Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec
1994-10-18 Proof of service, of the notice of intervention admitted on Oct. 14, 1994
1994-10-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1994-10-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1994-10-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy) Attorney General of Quebec
1994-10-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1994-10-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1994-10-07 Appeal court record, 2 large boxes
1994-10-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-09-21 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1994-09-21 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg, 1. It is orderred that 1 full copy of the Case on Appeal shall be filed with the Court, consisting of the case transmitted to the Registrar of this Court by the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division. 2. It is further ordered that the Appellants shall file, together with their factum, 24 copies of a supplementary Case on Appeal containing pleadings and court proceedings, including the formal orders and reasons for judgment of each Court below, and copies of those extracts from the transcripts of evidence and exhibits upon which they intend to rely. 3. It is further ordered that the Respondent shall file, together with its factum, 24 copies of a supplementary Case on Appeal containing any additional extracts from the transcripts of exhibits upon which they intend to rely. 4. It is further ordered that the supplementary volumes of the Case on Appeal filed by the Appellant pursuant to paragraph 2, above, shall be consecutively numbered beginning with number 1, and the supplementary volumes filed by the Respondent pursuant to paragraph 3, above, be consecutively numbered beginning with the next consecutive number following the volumes filed by the Appellant.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-09-21 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1994-09-21, Reg
1994-09-21 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1994-09-21, Reg
1994-09-19 Response to motion to dispense with printing, (bookform) Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-09-19 Affidavit, (of Karen Whibley) (bookform) Thomas P. Walker
1994-09-19 Motion to dispense with printing, to file: 1) ONE full copy of the Case on Appeal consisting of the case transmitted by the Registrar of the Supreme Court of P.E.I., Appeal Division; 2) and to file an ABRIDGED supplementary Case on Appeal containing only the extracts of the case relied u Thomas P. Walker
1994-09-16 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1994-09-16 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Thomas P. Walker
1994-09-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Karen M. Cuddy (Lang Michener) to explain the delay to file the Order for Constitutional Questions
1994-09-08 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene to be filed by Oct. 14/94, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-09-08 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-09-08, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene to be filed by Oct. 14/94, CJ
1994-09-08 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-09-08, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene to be filed by Oct. 14/94, CJ
1994-09-02 General proceeding, 2 copies of BRIEF OF AUTHORITIES OF THE CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS ASS. OF ONTARIO ON THE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE, with service Certified General Accountants Ass. of Ontario
1994-09-02 General proceeding, 2 copies of FACTUM OF THE CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS ON THE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE, with service Certified General Accountants Ass. of Ontario
1994-09-02 Affidavit, of Shirley A. Reilly (2 copies) (book form), with service Certified General Accountants Ass. of Ontario
1994-09-02 Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies) (book form), with service Certified General Accountants Ass. of Ontario
1994-09-01 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Government of Prince Edward Island
1994-09-01 Motion to state a constitutional question Thomas P. Walker
1994-07-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Charlottetown, PEI) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-07-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Tory, Tory, Deslauriers & Binnington (Toronto, ON) c.c. Nelligan, Power, enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-07-06 Notice of deposit of security, rirection #2313, with service
1994-07-04 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2313 Thomas P. Walker
1994-07-04 General proceeding, 1 copy of notice of change of solicitors (appellants formerly represented by Tory, Tory have appointed the Law Office of Mary Eberts as solicitors of record), with service Thomas P. Walker
1994-07-04 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Thomas P. Walker
1994-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of PEI (Charlottetown)
1994-02-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma
1994-01-17 Correspondence received from, from Wendy M. Matheson re: sending the final signed order from C.A. (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1994-01-17 General proceeding, (final order signed from C.A.) (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1993-12-29 General proceeding, to note an affidavit of service (not in accordance with rule 16) upon the Institute of Chartered Accountants, intervener at the Court of Appeal level but not a party at SCC
1993-12-21 Service, copy of applicant's reply admitted on Dec. 20/93
1993-12-20 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Thomas P. Walker
1993-12-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Government of Prince Edward Island
1993-11-25 Proof of service, of the leave application (admitted on Nov. 23)
1993-11-24 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) enclosing receipt for $30.00 filing fee
1993-11-23 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27890 Thomas P. Walker
1993-11-23 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of vol. 1 and 2 (no proof of service), Completed on: 1993-11-25 Thomas P. Walker

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
Walker, Thomas P. Applicant Active
Robertson, John M. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Government of Prince Edward Island Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Certified General Accountants Ass. of Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island Intervener Active
L'Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec Intervener Active
Charter Committee on Poverty Issues Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Walker, Thomas P.

Counsel
Name
Mary A. Eberts
Contact information
Eberts Symes Street & Corbett
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Robertson, John M.

Counsel
Name
Mary A. Eberts
Contact information
Eberts Symes Street & Corbett
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Government of Prince Edward Island

Counsel
Name
Roger B. Langille, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
4th Floor, Shaw Building
95 Rochford Street
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4557
FAX: (902) 368-4563
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Certified General Accountants Ass. of Ontario

Counsel
Name
Maurice C. Cullity, Q.C.
Contact information
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1 FIRST CANADIAN PL 44TH FL
PO BOX 63
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1B1
Telephone: (416) 863-0900
FAX: (416) 863-0871
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Deborah K. Lovett
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 BROUGHTON ST
5TH FL
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 356-8877
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Dominique A. Jobin
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église, 2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477 Ext: 20788
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: djobin@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
Graeme G. Mitchell, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth Street
8th Floor
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: gmitchell@justice.gov.sk.ca
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Shawn Greenberg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0718
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: sgreenberg@jus.gov.mb.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Prince Edward Island

Counsel
Name
W. Ian C. Binnie, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: L'Ordre des comptables généraux licenciés du Québec

Counsel
Name
Marcel Rivest
Contact information
Rivest, Schmidt, Moreau, Desautels & Tardif
7712 RUE ST-HUBERT
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2R 2N8
Telephone: (514) 948-1888
FAX: (514) 948-0772
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

Party: Charter Committee on Poverty Issues

Counsel
Name
Vince Calderhead
Contact information
B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
Agent
Name
Philippa Lawson
Contact information
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007

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Lower court rulings

October 29, 1992
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Trial Division

GSC 9329

see file

September 24, 1993
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division

AD-0425

appeal allowed

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