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24296

Her Majesty the Queen, et al. v. James Keegstra, et al.

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-06-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (2 boxes)
1996-04-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-04-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1996-04-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-04-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary)
1996-02-28 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of RESPONDENT'S "HAND-UP" REFERENCE DOCUMENT James Keegstra
1996-02-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-02-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-02-28, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1996-02-28 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum of the intervener League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, Completed on: 1996-02-28 James Keegstra
1996-02-28 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 19/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-28 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-02-28, to file the factum to Feb 19/96, Reg
1996-02-28 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-02-28, to file the factum to Feb 19/96, Reg
1996-02-27 General proceeding, 11 copies of APPELLANT'S "HAND UP" REFERENCE DOCUMENT Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-26 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 12/96
1996-02-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Dept. of Justice re: duration of argument
1996-02-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1996-02-26 Proof of service, of notice of motion to extend time to file their factum
1996-02-23 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada's factum to Feb. 19/96, Completed on: 1996-02-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31632 Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
1996-02-23 Affidavit, to file the factum to Feb. 19/96; Christopher Sherrin Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
1996-02-23 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb. 19/96, Completed on: 1996-02-23 Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
1996-02-22 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 12/96, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-22 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-02-22, to file the factum to Feb 12/96, DeRg
1996-02-22 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-02-22, to file the factum to Feb 12/96, DeRg
1996-02-22 Book of authorities, 11 copies of vol. 1 to 3, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-22 Attorney General for Ontario
1996-02-21 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31594 Attorney General for Ontario
1996-02-21 Response to motion to extend time, to file the factum of A.G. Ont. to Feb. 12/96, Completed on: 1996-02-21 James Keegstra
1996-02-21 Affidavit, to file the factum to Feb. 12/96; Michael Bernstein, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1996-02-21 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb. 12/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-21 Attorney General for Ontario
1996-02-21 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-02-21 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-02-21, G
1996-02-21 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-02-21, G
1996-02-21 Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, G
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-02-21 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-02-21, to intervene, G
1996-02-21 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-02-21, to intervene, G
1996-02-21 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, is extended for an additional 30 minutes each, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-21 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1996-02-21, is extended for an additional 30 minutes each, CJ
1996-02-21 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1996-02-21, is extended for an additional 30 minutes each, CJ
1996-02-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Douglas H. Christie; re: responding to Mr. katz letter of Feb. 2/96
1996-02-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Mark Katz; re: responding to Mr. Christie's letter of Feb. 16/95
1996-02-20 Response to motion to extend time, to file the factum of A.G. Ontario to Feb. 12/96, Completed on: 1996-02-20 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: agree with the appellant that each party be given an additional 1/2 hour
1996-02-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Completed on: 1996-02-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-19 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (motion to vary the order requested - EVB), with service, Completed on: 1996-02-19 Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
1996-02-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Mr. Christie; dated Feb. 16/96; re: opposes the intervention of Canadian Jewish Congress
1996-02-14 Motion to extend time, Completed on: 1996-02-14
1996-02-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-14 Attorney General of Canada
1996-02-13 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, of Burke-Robertson (CONDITIONAL CONSENT - the respondent having an extra hour), Completed on: 1996-02-13 James Keegstra
1996-02-13 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, provided that the respondent be given an extra hour or oral argument, Completed on: 1996-02-13 James Keegstra
1996-02-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy, letter dated Feb. 13/96 re: appellant does not oppose the intervention by the Canadian Jewish Congress
1996-02-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Henry Brown, letter dated Feb. 13/96 re: ADDITIONAL TIME AMENDED FOR 30 MINUTES - FAX COPY (see motion on Feb. 1/96)
1996-02-12 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31546 Canadian Jewish Congress
1996-02-12 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint with motion to intervene) - 2 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-12 Canadian Jewish Congress
1996-02-12 Affidavit, of Bernie M. Farber (book form - 2 copies), with service Canadian Jewish Congress
1996-02-12 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (book form), with service, Completed on: 1996-02-12 Canadian Jewish Congress
1996-02-12 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-02-12 Attorney General for Ontario
1996-02-07 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-07 Attorney General of Canada
1996-02-01 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31486 (for additional time) Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-01 Affidavit, (additional 60 minutes); 5 copies; Jack Watson, Q.C., with service Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-01 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (additional 60 minutes); 5 copies (AMENDED ON FEB. 13/96 FOR 30 MINUTES) - letter form - fax copy, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-01 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-01-31 General proceeding, Respondent's reply on cross-appeal - DECIDED NOT TO FILE - keep one copy of file, with service James Keegstra
1996-01-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Jack Watson, Q.C. (Edmonton, AB) from A. Roland to advise that in view of the extensive material filed in this case, he is required to file a condensed book containing the excerpts of the evidence and the authorities that he will be referring to i
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Douglas H. Christie (Victoria, BC) from A. Roland to advise that in view of the extensive material filed in this case, he is required to file a condensed book containing the excerpts of the evidence and the authorities that he will be referring to
1996-01-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes and factum to be filed by Feb 15/96, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-01-19 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-01-19, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes and factum to be filed by Feb 15/96, L'HD
1996-01-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-01-19, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes and factum to be filed by Feb 15/96, L'HD
1996-01-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Dale, Streiman (Marvin Kurz), letter dated Jan. 18/96, fax copy re: in response to Mr. Christie's opposition for leave to intervene
1996-01-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument (3 hours - motion requested) - fax copy
1996-01-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument
1996-01-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Douglas H. Christie; re: interventio n of B'nai Brith
1996-01-12 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
1996-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: Att. Gen. of Alberta does not object to the intervention of B'Nai Brith Canada
1996-01-05 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31319 Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
1996-01-05 General proceeding, 5 copies of Statement of Fact & Law and book of authorities on motion for leave to intervene, with service Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
1996-01-05 Affidavit, 5 copies (of Dr. Karen Mock), with service Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
1996-01-05 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (bookform), with service, Completed on: 1996-01-05 Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada
1996-01-05 Proof of service, of the respondent's factum upon A.G. Ontario and A.G. Canada (interveners)
1996-01-03 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-02-28
1995-12-22 Supplemental document, 10 copies (authorities) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-12-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1995-12-14 General proceeding, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2 (EXCERPTS FROM TRANSCRIPT), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-12-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1995-12-04 Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (see motion of Nov. 3/95), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-11-16 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1995-11-16 Notice of constitutional question(s), (1 copy), with service James Keegstra
1995-11-09 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Dec 18/95, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-11-09 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-11-09, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Dec 18/95, CJ
1995-11-09 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-11-09, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Dec 18/95, CJ
1995-11-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings; re: constitutional questions are acceptable
1995-11-03 Decision on motion to extend time, CJ, to state Constitutional Questions and to file his factum: 1. the respondent is granted an extension of time for the purpose of filing the notice to state constitutional questions until Oct 03/95; 2. the respondent is granted an extension of time for the purpose of filing his factum until Oct. 30/95; 3. the appellant is authorized to file a reply factum, provided such factum is filed by Dec. 3/95
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-11-03 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-11-03, CJ
1995-11-03 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-11-03, CJ
1995-10-31 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (letterform for Gowlings) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-10-20 Affidavit, of Douglas Christie (re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum and the motion to state constitutional questions) - 1 copy, with service James Keegstra
1995-10-20 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30912 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-10-20 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Oct. 20/95 and to file the motion to state constitutional questions - 1 copy (joint with motion to state constitutional questions), with service James Keegstra
1995-10-20 Motion to state a constitutional question, (joint with motion to extend the time) - 1 copy, with service James Keegstra
1995-10-20 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service James Keegstra
1995-09-22 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-01-22
1995-08-14 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vo.s. 1 to 3 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-08-14 Appeal court record, (2 boxes)
1995-08-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-07-28 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-07-19 Close file on Leave
1995-07-05 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to III Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-19 Notice of deposit of judgment on the motion to quash sent to, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-19 Notice of deposit of judgment on the motion to quash sent to, Burke-Robertson
1995-05-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, (SEE Q123 DATED MAY 18/95), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-05-18 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, to amend application for leave to appeal (heard with Q123 dated May 18/95), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-05-18 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-05-18, to amend application for leave to appeal (heard with Q123 dated May 18/95), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-05-18 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-05-18, to amend application for leave to appeal (heard with Q123 dated May 18/95), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-05-18 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The motion by the Crown to quash the respondent Keegstra's application for leave to appeal is dismissed. The motion by the Crown to remove material from the Court records is granted. It is not necessary to deal with Keegstra's motion to amend his application for leave to appeal. Keegstra's application for leave to appeal, reduced to a single constitutional ground, is denied.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-03-14 General proceeding, to note ONE copy of the APPEAL BOOKS (as filed before the court appealed from re: practice direction of November 1994) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-06 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, (to amend application for leave to appeal)
Traversed, no order as to costs
1995-02-06 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-02-06, (to amend application for leave to appeal)
Decision reserved
1995-02-06 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-02-06, (to amend application for leave to appeal)
Decision reserved
1995-02-06 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1995-02-06, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-02-06 Submission of motion to quash, 1995-02-06, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-02-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1995-02-06, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-02-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1995-02-06, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-01-11 Notice of miscellaneous motion, 10 copies of MOTION TO AMEND APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (TO BE HEARD WITH MOTION TO QUASH), with service James Keegstra
1995-01-11 Other document on motion to quash, 10 copies (RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO MOTION TO QUASH), with service James Keegstra
1994-12-19 Other document on motion to quash, 10 copies of Crown's Supplementary Authorities, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-23 Motion to quash, 10 copies (TO QUASH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BY J. KEEGSTRA), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2, with service James Keegstra
1994-11-07 Application for leave to appeal, as correspondence of Mr. Christie and Conviction filed, Completed on: 1994-11-07
1994-11-07 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of the Conviction in the Court of Queen's Bench James Keegstra
1994-11-07 Correspondence received from, of Douglas H. Christie (by fax) to advise the Court that there are no Reasons for judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench James Keegstra
1994-11-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 3/94 sent to applicant
1994-11-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 3/94 sent to applicant
1994-11-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson to acknowledge receipt of application for Leave to appeal
1994-11-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1994-10-31 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order and reasons of Trial Court missing), with service, Incomplete James Keegstra
1994-10-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Edmonton, AB) c.c. Douglas Christie / Gowling, Strathy & Henderson - Burke-Robertson re: provisions of subsection 695(2)
1994-10-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of AB (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-10-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Douglas Christie (Victoria, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1994-10-12 Proof of service, of the Notice of Appeal admitted on September 22, 1994
1994-09-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #24935 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-09-22 Notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Keegstra, James Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Keegstra, James Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Jack A. Watson, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Keegstra, James

Counsel
Name
Douglas H. Christie
Contact information
810 Courtney St.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 385-1022
FAX: (250) 479-3294
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 of Canada

Counsel
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Michael Bernstein
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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: Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada

Counsel
Name
Marvin Kurz
Contact information
Dale, Streiman & Kurz
480 Main St. N.
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 1P8
Telephone: (905) 455-7300
FAX: (905) 455-5848
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

September 7, 1994
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

92013537-A2

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