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25582

Sunshine Village Corporation v. Michel Dupuy, in his capacity as The Minister of Canadian Heritage, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

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)
1997-07-31 Close file on Leave
1997-05-02 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, A.G. of Canada
1997-05-02 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-05-01 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1997-02-21 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Attorney General of Canada
1997-02-21 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-02-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-12-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1996-12-09 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 7 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-12-09 Sunshine Village Corporation
1996-12-06 Proof of service, of response on the respondents (admitted on Dec. 5/96)
1996-12-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-12-02 Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
1996-11-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-29 Michel Dupuy, in his capacity as The Minister of Canadian Heritage
1996-10-30 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #32903 Sunshine Village Corporation
1996-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (TO BE SENT WITH 25519 AND 25583), with service, Completed on: 1996-10-30 Sunshine Village Corporation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sunshine Village Corporation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Dupuy, in his capacity as The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Michel Respondent Active
Copps, in her capacity as The Minister of Environment, Sheila Respondent Active
Yarranton, G.A. Respondent Active
Usher, Robyn G. Respondent Active
Witty, David R. Respondent Active
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sunshine Village Corporation

Counsel
John J.L. Hunter, Q.C.
Davis & Company
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
FAX: (604) 687-1612
Email: jjlhunter@davis.ca
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Dupuy, in his capacity as The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Michel

Counsel
Kirk N. Lambrecht
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-4073
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Copps, in her capacity as The Minister of Environment, Sheila

Counsel
Kirk N. Lambrecht
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-4073
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Yarranton, G.A.

Counsel
Kirk N. Lambrecht
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-4073
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Usher, Robyn G.

Counsel
Kirk N. Lambrecht
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-4073
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Witty, David R.

Counsel
Kirk N. Lambrecht
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-4073
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Counsel
Stewart A.G. Elgie
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
300 - 106 FRONT ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 1E1
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
Agent
Martin W. Mason
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

September 8, 1995
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-808-95

application dismissed

August 29, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal

A-555-95

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27