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24639

Verna Friday, et al. v. Attorney General for Ontario

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-09-26 Correspondence received from, sent to Richard Thompson, ADM attaching correspondence received from Bruce Clark who proposes to subpoena the CJ of Canada to appear as a witness in a criminal proceeding involving Mr. Clark's client, Verna Friday (also sent by Fax)
1996-09-24 Correspondence received from, from Bruce Clark who proposes to subpoena the CJ to appear as a witness in a criminal proceeding involving Mr. Clark's client, Verna Friday
1995-08-16 Close file on Leave
1995-07-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-07-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Bruce Clark (Ottawa, ON)
1995-07-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-07-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The motion to consolidate is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1995-07-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1995-07-06, CJ G Ia
1995-07-06 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, re: consolidation (see decision on leave dated same date)
1995-07-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-07-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bruce Clark (Ottawa, ON)
1995-06-20 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the response to June 2/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-06-20 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-06-20, to file the response to June 2/95, Reg
1995-06-20 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-06-20, to file the response to June 2/95, Reg
1995-06-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to CJ G I, June 21/95, with service Verna Friday
1995-06-15 Proof of service, of notice of motion to extend time and affidavit in support
1995-06-08 Affidavit, to file the respondent's response (of John Timothy St. Clair McCabe) Attorney General for Ontario
1995-06-08 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to June 2/95 Attorney General for Ontario
1995-06-08 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #30264 Attorney General for Ontario
1995-06-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested) sent to CJ G I, June 21/95 Attorney General for Ontario
1995-05-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia
1995-05-19 Correspondence received from, (sent by fax) of the Registrar to Mr. Clark to advise him that this case will be submitted to the same panel of the Court
1995-05-17 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 6 copies (joint with 24635-36-37-38, 24675-76 and 24722), with service Verna Friday
1995-05-05 Correspondence received from, of Mr. Bruce Clark dated May 3/95 to the Registrar re: this file occupies a similar position as does the Pilot application
1995-05-01 Correspondence received from, of the Registrar to Mr. Clark to advise him that he may file an omnibus reply to the application fo r leave to appeal
1995-04-24 Correspondence received from, of Bruce Clark to the Registrar dated April 21/95 inquiring about filing an omnibus reply Verna Friday
1995-04-03 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of APPENDIX "B" (joint with 24635 -36-37-38) Verna Friday
1995-04-03 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of RE: ABORIGINAL RIGHTS.... (bookform) (joint with 24635-36-37-38) Verna Friday
1995-04-03 Proof of service, of all the material (see original copy in 24635)
1995-04-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22337 Verna Friday
1995-02-21 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to the CJ for the consolidation of ALL related applications (going to the question of hunting grounds) (joint with 24635-36-37-38, 24675-76 and 24722) Verna Friday
1995-02-21 General proceeding, 5 copies of APPENDIX vol. I to V (joint with 24635 -36-37-38) Verna Friday
1994-11-16 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (proof of service filed on April 3/95 and joint with files 24635-36-37-38), with service, Completed on: 1994-11-16 Verna Friday

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Friday, Verna Applicant Active
Friday Hunting Grounds Group Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Friday, Verna

Counsel
Bruce Clark
1631 GRANT ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V5L 2Y4
Telephone: (604) 251-1409
FAX: (604) 251-6401

Party: Friday Hunting Grounds Group

Counsel
Bruce Clark
1631 GRANT ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V5L 2Y4
Telephone: (604) 251-1409
FAX: (604) 251-6401

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
J.T.S. McCabe, Q.C.
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4008
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

September 14, 1994
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C19025

appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27