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24622
Robin James Goertz v. Janet Rita Gordon
(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Sask. Justice Court House enclosing their record (1 box) | |
| 1996-06-12 | Appeal closed | |
| 1996-06-12 | Payment out cheque issued, cheque #2201 04161155 dated May 30/96 in the name of Hleck, Kanuka, Thuringer ($523.79) | |
| 1996-05-24 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Saskatchewan (Regina) | |
| 1996-05-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling | |
| 1996-05-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power | |
| 1996-05-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen | |
| 1996-05-22 | Approved order for payment out, sent to finance today to paid out to Hleck, Kanuka, Thuringer | |
| 1996-05-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated May 14/96 from Robin Goertz (by fax) to the Chief Justice | |
| 1996-05-02 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The order of the trial judge granting the respondent custody is affirmed. The appeal is allowed in part, to permit the appellant to exercise access to the child in Canada on the terms set out in the reasons for judgment. The parties will bear their own costs throughout. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-05-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1996-05-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power | |
| 1996-05-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen | |
| 1995-12-18 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (95 pages) | |
| 1995-12-06 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1995-12-06, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1995-12-05 | Proof of service, of the motion to adduce new evidence | |
| 1995-12-04 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1995-12-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument | |
| 1995-12-04 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Janet Rita Gordon |
| 1995-12-04 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, costs in the cause, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-12-04 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1995-12-04, costs in the cause, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1995-12-04 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1995-12-04, costs in the cause, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1995-11-30 | General proceeding, 10 copies of AFFIDAVIT OF ROBIN JAMES GOERTZ - DATED NOVEMBER 29/95 | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-11-29 | General proceeding, 10 copies of NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE AS TO SIGNATURE AND SEAL (RE: MOTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION TO ADDUCE NEW EVIDENCE) | Janet Rita Gordon |
| 1995-11-29 | General proceeding, 10 copies of AFFIDAVIT OF ETHEL QUIRING RE: IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION TO ADDUCE NEW EVIDENCE | Janet Rita Gordon |
| 1995-11-29 | General proceeding, 10 copies of AFFIDAVIT OF JANET RITA GORDON (RE: IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION TO ADDUCE NEW EVIDENCE) | Janet Rita Gordon |
| 1995-11-29 | Respondent's argument on the motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies (paper form) | Janet Rita Gordon |
| 1995-11-29 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies. | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1995-11-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy to A. Roland, letter dated Nov. 27/95 re: Mr. Noel Sandomirsky will be attending in Ottawa for the motion on Dec. 4/95 | |
| 1995-11-27 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | Children's Lawyer of Ontario |
| 1995-11-27 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Children's Lawyer of Ontario |
| 1995-11-24 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Janet Rita Gordon |
| 1995-11-20 | Appeal court record, 1 small box | |
| 1995-11-20 | Trial court record, 1 accordion file to be sent back to Court of Queen's Bench, Family Law Division, 900-224 4th Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H6 | |
| 1995-11-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jennifer Scott to M. Larmour, letter dated Nov. 9/95 re: will not be taking any position on the motion to adduce further evidence (fax copy) | |
| 1995-11-09 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-11-09 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-11-09, to intervene, LaF | |
| 1995-11-09 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-11-09, to intervene, LaF | |
| 1995-11-09 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, the factum be limited to 20 pages, and that oral argument be limited to 15 minutes, LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-11-09 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-11-09, the factum be limited to 20 pages, and that oral argument be limited to 15 minutes, LaF | |
| 1995-11-09 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-11-09, the factum be limited to 20 pages, and that oral argument be limited to 15 minutes, LaF | |
| 1995-11-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel S. Sandomrisky; re: will not be opposing the intervention of Children's lawyer of Ontario | |
| 1995-11-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Danielle Beaulieu re: confirming Video Conference Dec. 4th 1995 at 10:00am E.S.T. sent to M. Sandomorsky and M. Turcotte by fax. | |
| 1995-11-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from J.J. Mark Edwards; re: Messrs. Kendal and Turcotte will opppose the motion to adduce fresh evidence | |
| 1995-11-07 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, for leave to intervene receipt #31018 | Children's Lawyer of Ontario |
| 1995-11-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from J.J. Mark Edwards; re: Mr. Neil Turcotte will respond to the intervention of Children's Lawyer of Ontario | |
| 1995-11-06 | Affidavit, (of Willson Alexander McTavish) along with a draft factum, with service | Children's Lawyer of Ontario |
| 1995-11-06 | Affidavit, to file the motion for leave to intervene (of Willson Alexander McTavish), with service | Children's Lawyer of Ontario |
| 1995-11-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Children's Lawyer of Ontario |
| 1995-11-06 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion for leave to intervene, with service | Children's Lawyer of Ontario |
| 1995-10-27 | General proceeding, 10 copies of AFFIDAVIT OF ROBIN JAMES GOERTZ (NEW EVIDENCE) - DATED OCTOBER 24/95, with service | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-10-27 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies, with service | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-10-23 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, -the factum be limited to 20 pages, and that oral argument be limited to 15 minutes, Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-10-23 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-10-23, -the factum be limited to 20 pages, and that oral argument be limited to 15 minutes, Ia | |
| 1995-10-23 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-10-23, -the factum be limited to 20 pages, and that oral argument be limited to 15 minutes, Ia | |
| 1995-10-19 | General proceeding, 1 copy of SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEF OF AUTHORITES | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1995-10-19 | General proceeding, (1 copy of FACTUM OF THE PROPOSED INTERVENER) | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1995-10-18 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30885 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1995-10-17 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Neil Turcotte; re: takes no position to the intervention of LEAF | |
| 1995-10-17 | General proceeding, submission of the appellant opposing the intervention of LEAF, with service | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-10-16 | General proceeding, to note a Brief of Authorities (for motion for leave to intervene) 2 copies, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1995-10-16 | Affidavit, (of Jane Rounthwaite), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1995-10-16 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1995-09-25 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-12-06 Decision reserved |
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| 1995-08-28 | Notice of hearing | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-08-15 | Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-08-15 | Case on appeal, 22 copies | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-07-27 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-10-02 | |
| 1995-07-05 | Notice of deposit of security, (1 copy), with service | |
| 1995-06-30 | $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2348 | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-06-30 | $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #30392 | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-06-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hleck, Kanuka, Thuringer (Regina, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-06-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cuelenaere, Kendall, Katzman & Richards (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Nelligan, Power | |
| 1995-06-19 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1995-06-16 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-06-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-01 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-05-10 | Correspondence received from, from A. Roland to N. Sandomirsky re: acknowledge receipt of his letter dated May 3/95 requesting that the application be dealt with on an expedited basis | |
| 1995-05-08 | Correspondence received from, from Noel Sandomirsky to Registrar, letter dated May 3, 1995 re; placing this application to the expedited list, sent to L'HD So McL, May 8/95 | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-05-02 | Proof of service, of response | |
| 1995-04-28 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL | |
| 1995-04-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies | Janet Rita Gordon |
| 1995-03-29 | Affidavit, to March 23, 1995 (Noel Steven Sandomirsky) (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) - 5 copies | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-03-29 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to March 23, 1995 (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) - 5 copies | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-03-23 | Correspondence received from, sent to Cuelenaere, Kendall, Katzman & Richards (Regina, SK) enclosing copy of letter dated March 23/95 sent to applicant | |
| 1995-03-23 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal | |
| 1995-03-22 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested - date of Judgment Jan. 20/95), with service, Completed on: 1995-04-28 | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-03-21 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 22280 | Robin James Goertz |
| 1995-03-21 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, (1 copy - fax), with service | Robin James Goertz |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goertz, Robin James | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon, Janet Rita | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) | Intervener | Active |
| Children's Lawyer of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Goertz, Robin James
Counsel
Noel S. Sandomirsky
Hleck Kanuka Thuringer
1400 - 2500 VICTORIA AVE
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3X2
Telephone: (306) 525-7200
FAX: (306) 359-0590
1400 - 2500 VICTORIA AVE
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3X2
Telephone: (306) 525-7200
FAX: (306) 359-0590
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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
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: Gordon, Janet Rita
Counsel
Neil Turcotte
Cuelenaere, Kendall, Katzman & Watson
5O0 - 128, 4TH AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M8
Telephone: (306) 653-5000
FAX: (306) 652-4171
5O0 - 128, 4TH AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M8
Telephone: (306) 653-5000
FAX: (306) 652-4171
Agent
J.J. Mark Edwards
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
Counsel
Donna Wilson
Carole Curtis
Carole Curtis
Woloshyn Mattison
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
Telephone: (306) 244-2242
FAX: (306) 652-0332
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
Telephone: (306) 244-2242
FAX: (306) 652-0332
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: Children's Lawyer of Ontario
Counsel
Daniel L. Goldberg
Attorney General of Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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
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
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January 20, 1995
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
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Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
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appeal dismissed
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