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24305
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v. Attorney General of New Brunswick, et al.
(New Brunswick) (Criminal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-24 | Appeal closed | |
| 1996-12-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1996-12-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-12-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada | |
| 1996-12-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen | |
| 1996-12-05 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, New Brunswick (Fredericton) | |
| 1996-11-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from G. Garton; re: error in the judgment | |
| 1996-11-01 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1996-11-01 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-11-01 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada | |
| 1996-11-01 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen | |
| 1996-10-31 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed and the judgment of the Court of Appeal is reversed. The exclusion order is quashed and access to the media and the public to the transcript of that part of the proceedings held in camera is ordered. (for answers to constitutional questions see file) Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-04-09 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (72 pages) | |
| 1996-03-29 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1996-03-29, (orally): We are all of the view that s. 486(1) of the Criminal Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46, is constitutional, reasons to follow. The other issues are reserved, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1996-03-29 | General proceeding, 10 copies of CONDENSED BOOK BY THE APPELLANT | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1996-03-28 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar 18/96 | |
| 1996-03-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar 18/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-03-28 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-03-28, to file the factum to Mar 18/96, Reg | |
| 1996-03-28 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-03-28, to file the factum to Mar 18/96, Reg | |
| 1996-03-28 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar 7/96 | |
| 1996-03-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar 7/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-03-28 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-03-28, to file the factum to Mar 7/96, Reg | |
| 1996-03-28 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-03-28, to file the factum to Mar 7/96, Reg | |
| 1996-03-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Stewart, McKelvey re: duration of argument (fax copy) | |
| 1996-03-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-25 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-03-25 | Proof of service, of the vol. 1 to 3 of Book of Authorities (book form), with service | |
| 1996-03-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Graham Garton re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-03-22 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-22 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-03-22 | Supplemental document, 10 copies, with service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1996-03-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-03-20 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to March 18/96 (of Deborah Carlson), with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1996-03-20 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #31755 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1996-03-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to March 18/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-20 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1996-03-19 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-19 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1996-03-18 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-03-18 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1996-03-15 | Proof of service, of the book of authorities (book form) | |
| 1996-03-14 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1996-03-14 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1996-03-12 | Affidavit, of Graeme G. Mitchell re: motion to extend the time to file the A.G. Sask.'s factum to March 7/96, with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-03-12 | Motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Sask.'s factum to March 7/96 ($50. requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-03-12 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-03-12 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31715 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-03-07 | Intervener's factum, 23 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-03-07 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-03-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of French/Mahaffy, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-06 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-03-06 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (for reasons see order), Co Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-03-06 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-03-06, (for reasons see order), Co | |
| 1996-03-06 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-03-06, (for reasons see order), Co | |
| 1996-03-05 | General proceeding, 1 copy of applicant's reply argument on interventions | Estate of Kristen French, deceased, by the personal rep. of said estate Doug French and Donna French |
| 1996-03-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Graham J. Sleeth, Q.C.; re: opposes the interventions of French/Mahaffy | |
| 1996-02-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from André Richard; re: no compelling reasons to refuse the televising of the proceedings | |
| 1996-02-27 | General proceeding, to note 5 copies of BRIEF ON BEHALF OF THE CBC on leave to intervene of French & Mahaffy | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1996-02-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Graham J. Sleeth, Q.C.; re: see no reason why this case cannot be dealt with in the fashion that would be accorded any other | |
| 1996-02-20 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene; 2 copies; Peter T.J. Danson, with service | Estate of Kristen French, deceased, by the personal rep. of said estate Doug French and Donna French |
| 1996-02-20 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Peter T.J. Danson, with service | Estate of Leslie Mahaffy, deceased by the personal rep. of said estate Dan and Deborah Mahaffy |
| 1996-02-20 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Peter T.J. Danson, with service | Estate of Leslie Mahaffy, deceased by the personal rep. of said estate Dan and Deborah Mahaffy |
| 1996-02-20 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene; 2 copies; Peter T.J. Danson, with service | Estate of Leslie Mahaffy, deceased by the personal rep. of said estate Dan and Deborah Mahaffy |
| 1996-02-20 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Peter T.J. Danson, with service | Estate of Kristen French, deceased, by the personal rep. of said estate Doug French and Donna French |
| 1996-02-20 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Peter T.J. Danson, with service | Estate of Kristen French, deceased, by the personal rep. of said estate Doug French and Donna French |
| 1996-02-20 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31598 (joint with I09) | Estate of Kristen French, deceased, by the personal rep. of said estate Doug French and Donna French |
| 1996-02-20 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-20 | Estate of Leslie Mahaffy, deceased by the personal rep. of said estate Dan and Deborah Mahaffy |
| 1996-02-20 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-20 | Estate of Kristen French, deceased, by the personal rep. of said estate Doug French and Donna French |
| 1996-02-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies; ORAL argument requested, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-20 | Estate of Leslie Mahaffy, deceased by the personal rep. of said estate Dan and Deborah Mahaffy |
| 1996-02-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies ORAL argument requested, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-20 | Estate of Kristen French, deceased, by the personal rep. of said estate Doug French and Donna French |
| 1996-02-20 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene; 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-20 | Estate of Leslie Mahaffy, deceased by the personal rep. of said estate Dan and Deborah Mahaffy |
| 1996-02-20 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene; 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-20 | Estate of Kristen French, deceased, by the personal rep. of said estate Doug French and Donna French |
| 1996-02-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David Lepofsky to A. Roland, letter dated Feb. 13/96 re: OBJECTION to the broadcasting of this appeal | |
| 1996-01-31 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-31 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-01-22 | Proof of service, of the intervener's factum | |
| 1996-01-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to André G. Richard (Moncton, NB) 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 authoties that he will be referring to in or | |
| 1996-01-19 | Intervener's factum, 23 copies (extension of time and motion to accept as filed (no marginal lining) requested) (RETURNED FOR CORRECTION ON JAN. 23/96 - RETURNED FROM CORRECTION ON JAN. 23/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-01-19 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-01-18 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Alberta's factum to Jan. 4/96 (letterform) (original filed Jan. 26/96), Completed on: 1996-01-18 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1996-01-18 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan. 4, 1996, | |
| 1996-01-18 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum of the intervenor A.G. - Alta to Jan. 4, 1996, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-01-18 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-01-18, to file the factum of the intervenor A.G. - Alta to Jan. 4, 1996, Reg | |
| 1996-01-18 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-01-18, to file the factum of the intervenor A.G. - Alta to Jan. 4, 1996, Reg | |
| 1996-01-12 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1996-01-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Karen L. Collins re duration of argument | |
| 1996-01-11 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Jan 31/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-01-11 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-01-11, to serve and file the factum to Jan 31/96, Reg | |
| 1996-01-11 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-01-11, to serve and file the factum to Jan 31/96, Reg | |
| 1996-01-11 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener A.G.B.C. to Jan. 31/96, Completed on: 1996-01-11 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1996-01-10 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener A.G.B.C. factum to Jan. 30, 1996, Completed on: 1996-01-10 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1996-01-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings; re: A.G. Alberta will not be appearing through counsel at the hearing of the appeal; written submissions only | |
| 1996-01-04 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31332 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-01-04 | Affidavit, of Galvin C. Deedman re: motion to file the A.G. B.C.'s factum to Jan. 31/96, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-01-04 | Motion to extend time, to file the A.G.B.C.'s factum to Jan. 31/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-04 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-01-04 | Proof of service, of the factum of the intervener, A.G. Alta. (book form) | |
| 1996-01-03 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-03-29 Decision reserved |
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| 1996-01-03 | Intervener's factum, 23 copies, Completed on: 1996-01-03 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1995-12-27 | Book of authorities, 10 copies. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-12-27 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies., with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-12-20 | Discontinuance of motion to state a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-12-11 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1995-12-06 | Proof of service, of Case on Appeal; factum and authorities | |
| 1995-11-27 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 1995-11-23 | Proof of service, of Case on Appeal and Appellant's factum upon the intervener A.G. Ont., A.G. Qc, A.G. Sask., A.G. B.C. | |
| 1995-10-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1995-10-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-10-27 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1995-10-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1995-10-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-10-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1995-10-24 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-10-17 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I to III | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-10-16 | Proof of service, of the Order of the S.C. of Canada stating constitutional questions to the Attorneys General with the Court of Appeal formal judgment | |
| 1995-10-16 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-10-03 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1995-09-18 |
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 Oct 30/95, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-09-18 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-09-18, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Oct 30/95, CJ | |
| 1995-09-18 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-09-18, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Oct 30/95, CJ | |
| 1995-08-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Line Binet of Court of Appeal of N.B., letter dated Aug. 11, 1995 re: enclosing certified copies of certain documents listed in the case on appeal on pages 105 and 106 (attached) | |
| 1995-08-15 | Certified casebook, 1 copy | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-08-15 | Case on appeal, 23 copies | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-07-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Scott & Aylen; re: the motion to state constitutional question to be dealt in writing | |
| 1995-07-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Graham Sleeth, letter dated June 28, 1995 re: would prefer that the constitutional questions be stated differently | |
| 1995-07-05 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, of James C. Letcher (1 copy) | Gerald Carson |
| 1995-07-05 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30403 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-07-05 | Motion to state a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-06-20 | $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #30324 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-05-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to André G. Richard (Moncton, NB) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Graham Sleeth, Q.C., James C. Letcher, Scott & Aylen | |
| 1995-05-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to May 15/95, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-05-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1995-05-17, to May 15/95, G | |
| 1995-05-17 | Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1995-05-17, to May 15/95, G | |
| 1995-05-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to James C. Letcher (Moncton, NB) enclosing copy of Ruel 32 | |
| 1995-05-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Graham Sleeth, Q.C. (Fredericton, NB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1995-05-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to André G. Richard enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Scott & Aylen | |
| 1995-05-15 | Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, of James C. Letcher (2 copies), with service | Gerald Carson |
| 1995-05-15 | Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, of Graham Sleet (joint with respondent, D. Rice) - 2 copies | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1995-05-15 | Affidavit, of André G. Richard (2 copies), with service | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-05-15 | Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to May 15, 1995 (2 copies), with service | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-05-15 | $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2342 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-05-15 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1995-03-30 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-03-30 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, James C. Letcher (Moncton, NB) | |
| 1995-03-30 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Graham Sleeth, Q.C. (Fredericton, NB) | |
| 1995-03-30 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-11-24 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma | |
| 1994-11-17 | Correspondence received from, of Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to advise the Court that the respondent does not intend to file a response | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1994-10-11 | Correspondence received from, sent to Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding | |
| 1994-10-11 | Correspondence received from, sent to Graham Sleeth (Fredericton, NB) enclosing copy of letter dated Oct 11/94 sent to applicant | |
| 1994-09-29 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24962 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 1994-09-29 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-09-29 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of New Brunswick | Respondent | Active |
| Rice, His Honour, Douglas | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Estate of Leslie Mahaffy, deceased by the personal rep. of said estate Dan and Deborah Mahaffy | Intervener | Pending |
Counsel
Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Counsel
Name
André G. Richard
Contact information
644 MAIN ST
PO BOX 20070
MONCTON, New Brunswick
E1C 9M1
Telephone: (506) 853-1970
PO BOX 20070
MONCTON, New Brunswick
E1C 9M1
Telephone: (506) 853-1970
Agent
Name
Martine Richard
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
1000 - 60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
1000 - 60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick
Counsel
Name
Graham J. Sleeth, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
445 CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
445 CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
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
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Rice, His Honour, Douglas
Counsel
Name
Graham J. Sleeth, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
445 CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
445 CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
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
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General for 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
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Name
Galvin C. Deedman
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
602 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
602 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
Name
Jack A. Watson, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Name
Deborah Carlson
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 BROADWAY AVE
7TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
715 - 405 BROADWAY AVE
7TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Names
W. Brent Cotter, Q.C.
Graeme G. Mitchell
Graeme G. Mitchell
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 SCARTH ST
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5351
1874 SCARTH ST
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5351
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
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Estate of Leslie Mahaffy, deceased by the personal rep. of said estate Dan and Deborah Mahaffy
Counsel
Name
Timothy S.B. Danson
Contact information
Danson, Recht & Freedman
30 College St
2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1K2
Telephone: (416) 929-2200
FAX: (416) 929-2192
30 College St
2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1K2
Telephone: (416) 929-2200
FAX: (416) 929-2192
Agent
Name
Martin W. Mason
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
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Summary
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Summary
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Lower court rulings
June 30, 1993
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick
M/M/309/92
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick
M/M/309/92
application dismissed
June 2, 1994
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
220/93/CA
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
220/93/CA
appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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Date modified: 2025-05-13