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23932

Peter Edwards v. Solicitor General of Ontario, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-07-10 Close file on Leave
1994-07-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1994-07-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, White, Jenkins, Duncan & Ostner (Waterloo, ON)
1994-07-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Borden & Elliot (Toronto, ON)
1994-07-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Ottawa, ON)
1994-07-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-07-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1994-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, White, Jenkins, Duncan & Ostner (Waterloo, ON)
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Borden & Elliot (Toronto, ON)
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Blake, Cassels & Graydoon (Ottawa, ON)
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1994-03-09 Order on motion to extend time, to file respondent's memorandum to Feb 11/94
1994-02-28 Decision on motion to extend time, to file respondent's memorandum to Feb 11/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-28 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-28, to file respondent's memorandum to Feb 11/94, Reg
1994-02-28 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-28, to file respondent's memorandum to Feb 11/94, Reg
1994-02-24 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's (undisclosed affected party) memorandum to Feb. 11, 1994 Peter Edwards
1994-02-24 Affidavit, to file the respondent's memorandum fo Feb. 11, 94 Undisclosed Affected Party
1994-02-24 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's memorandum to Feb. 11, 94, with service Undisclosed Affected Party
1994-02-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G McL
1994-02-17 Order on motion to extend time, to file response to Feb. 7/94
1994-02-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the response to Feb. 7/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-14 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-14, to file the response to Feb. 7/94, Reg
1994-02-14 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-14, to file the response to Feb. 7/94, Reg
1994-02-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested), with service Undisclosed Affected Party
1994-02-10 Proof of service, of response
1994-02-09 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Feb. 7/94 Peter Edwards
1994-02-09 Affidavit, to serve and file the response to Feb. 7/94; Rebecca Regenstreif, with service Solicitor General of Ontario
1994-02-09 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to feb. 7/94, with service Solicitor General of Ontario
1994-02-08 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of SEALED ENVELOPES pursuant to the order of L'HD dated Jan. 26/94 Peter Edwards
1994-02-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested - Karen advised), with service Solicitor General of Ontario
1994-01-26 Order on miscellaneous motion, re: record of proceedings in Court of Appeal for ON identified as "Private"
1994-01-26 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, for order that portion of record of proceedings in Court of Appeal for ON identified as "Private" shall be sealed and not form part of the public record on this motion for L/A, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-01-26 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-01-26, for order that portion of record of proceedings in Court of Appeal for ON identified as "Private" shall be sealed and not form part of the public record on this motion for L/A, L'HD
1994-01-26 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-01-26, for order that portion of record of proceedings in Court of Appeal for ON identified as "Private" shall be sealed and not form part of the public record on this motion for L/A, L'HD
1994-01-25 Affidavit, for an order sealing materials, with service Peter Edwards
1994-01-25 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order sealing materials Solicitor General of Ontario
1994-01-25 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order that the portion of the Record of the proceedings in the Court of Appeal for Ontario identified as "Private" be sealed and not form part of the public record on the leave application, with service Peter Edwards
1994-01-13 Correspondence received from, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Ottawa, ON) re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1993-12-29 Correspondence received from, from Paul Schabas re: THEY WILL FILE A SUPPLEMENTARY PRIVATE APPLICATION RECORD (SEALED FORM) - THIS LETTER HAS TO BE SENT TO THE JUDGES Peter Edwards
1993-12-29 Book of authorities, 5 copies Peter Edwards
1993-12-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24013 Peter Edwards
1993-12-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (SERVED ON DEC.23,1993), with service, Completed on: 1993-12-29 Peter Edwards

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Edwards, Peter Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Solicitor General of Ontario Respondent Active
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active
Ontario Provincial Police Respondent Active
Waterloo Regional Police Services Respondent Active
Mitchinson, the Assistant Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Tom Respondent Active
Wilson, the Archivist of Ontario, Ian Respondent Active
Thompson, Catherine Respondent Active
Undisclosed Affected Party Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Edwards, Peter

Counsel
Name
Paul B. Schabas
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 25 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Agent
Name
Gordon Cameron
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
45 O'Connor St
20th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2200

Party: Solicitor General of Ontario

Counsel
Name
Michael Code
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Michael Code
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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: Ontario Provincial Police

Counsel
Name
Michael Code
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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: Waterloo Regional Police Services

Counsel
Name
Michael Code
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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: Mitchinson, the Assistant Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Tom

Counsel
Name
Dennis R. O'Connor, Q.C.
Contact information
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749

Party: Wilson, the Archivist of Ontario, Ian

Counsel
Name
Michael Code
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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: Thompson, Catherine

Counsel
Name
Hilde M. English
Contact information
White, Jenkins, Duncan & Ostner
45 ERB ST E
PO BOX 457
WATERLOO, Ontario
N2J 4B5
Telephone: (519) 886-3340
FAX: (519) 886-8651

Party: Undisclosed Affected Party

Counsel
Name
Marlys A. Edwardh
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Agent
Name
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

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Lower court rulings

May 6, 1993
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

642/92

application dismissed

October 29, 1993
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C15794

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27