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25823
Mavis Baker v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
(Federal) (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) |
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| 1999-09-07 | Appeal closed | |
| 1999-08-06 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 1999-08-06 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 1999-07-12 | Correspondence received from, R. Galati dated July 12/99 re: his name is misspelled at page 10 of decision | Mavis Baker |
| 1999-07-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 1999-07-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 1999-07-09 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed, the decision of the immigration officer of April 18, 1994 is set aside, with party-and-party costs throughout. The matter is to be returned to the Minister for redetermination by a different immigration officer. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-11-13 | Supplemental document, 6 copies of Unicef Manual (1 copy already given to LHD in Court) | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1998-11-13 | Correspondence received from, Sheena Scott dated Nov. 11/98 re: published version of Unicef Manual, sent to L'HD G Co McL I Ba Bi, Nov. 18/98 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1998-11-13 | Proof of service, of amended pages 1, 14 & 18 of the factum (joint with I05-I06) | |
| 1998-11-04 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1998-11-04, transcript received Nov. 13/98 and distributed to the justices (96 pages), L'HD G Co McL Ia Ba Bi Decision reserved |
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| 1998-11-02 | General proceeding, CONDENSED BOOK, with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-29 | Book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-29 | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1998-10-28 | General proceeding, 24 copies of replacement pages 1, 14, 18 (as per Bastarache J.'s order on Oct. 23, 1998) (service requested) sent to L'HD G Co McL I Ba Bi, Oct. 29/98 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1998-10-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument | |
| 1998-10-28 | Notice of appearance, of John Terry, Craig Scott and Reem Bhadi at the hearing of the appeal | Charter Committee on poverty issues |
| 1998-10-28 | Notice of appearance, (Barbara Jackman) | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1998-10-28 | Notice of appearance, (Roger Rowe and Rocco Galati) | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-10-27 | Notice of appearance, of Urszula Kaczmarczyk and Cheryl D. Mitchell at the hearing | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-26 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to file a reply factum receipt taken from Justice Account | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-26 | Affidavit, (of Toby Hoffmann) (bookform), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-26 | Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, to the interveners Canadian Council of Churches et al (I04, I07 & I08) (bookform), with service, Completed on: 1998-10-26 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-26 | Supplemental document, book of AUTHORITIES, with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-26 | General proceeding, (1 copy of respondent's factum in response to intervener's facta) - see order dated Oct. 26, 1998 refusing this documents (to be kept in file), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-26 |
Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, - The application by the respondent for leave to file a reply to the factums of the interveners, The Canadian Council of Churches, Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law et al., and The Charter Committee on Poverty Issues is dismissed, Ba Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-10-26 | Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1998-10-26, - The application by the respondent for leave to file a reply to the factums of the interveners, The Canadian Council of Churches, Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law et al., and The Charter Committee on Poverty Issues is dismissed, Ba | |
| 1998-10-26 | Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1998-10-26, - The application by the respondent for leave to file a reply to the factums of the interveners, The Canadian Council of Churches, Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law et al., and The Charter Committee on Poverty Issues is dismissed, Ba | |
| 1998-10-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Justice Dept. to M. Larmour, letter dated Oct. 26, 1998 (fax copy) re: replacement of page 3 of the respondent's factum | |
| 1998-10-23 |
Decision on motion to strike out, - Paragraph 1, 56 and 76 of the factum of the interveners, Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law, Defence for Children International-Canada and the Canadian Council for Refugees are struck (MOTION ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT), Ba Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-10-23 | Hearing of motion to strike out, 1998-10-23, - Paragraph 1, 56 and 76 of the factum of the interveners, Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law, Defence for Children International-Canada and the Canadian Council for Refugees are struck (MOTION ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT), Ba | |
| 1998-10-23 | Submission of motion to strike out, 1998-10-23, - Paragraph 1, 56 and 76 of the factum of the interveners, Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law, Defence for Children International-Canada and the Canadian Council for Refugees are struck (MOTION ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT), Ba | |
| 1998-10-23 | General proceeding, revised page 5 and table of contents of the appellant's factum, with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-10-22 | General proceeding, Respondent's Response to the interverners Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law, Defence for Children International-Canada and the Canadian Council for Refugees' motion to adduce new evidence, with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-19 | General proceeding, 5 page insert to be added at tab 53, vol. VI of the Respondent's Book of Authorities, with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-19 | Book of authorities, LEGISLATION, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-19 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1998-10-19 | Book of authorities, vol. I & II, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-19 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1998-10-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated October 15/98 from David M. Atwater re: affidavits to be removed in the Appellant's record (Tab 2B,2C,2D,2E & 2f)as per order of Ba of Sept. 23/98 and authority to be add at tab 6 of the Appellant's authorities | |
| 1998-10-15 | Appellant's factum, AMENDED as per order of Ba of Sept.23/98, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-15 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-10-08 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-10-08 | Motion to strike out, further evidence of the intervener, Canadian Foundation, et al - 10 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-08 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-09-23 |
Decision on motion to strike out, parts of the appellant's record and factum, Ba Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-09-23 | Hearing of motion to strike out, 1998-09-23, parts of the appellant's record and factum, Ba | |
| 1998-09-23 | Submission of motion to strike out, 1998-09-23, parts of the appellant's record and factum, Ba | |
| 1998-09-23 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, on behalf of the appellant, Ba Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-09-23 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1998-09-23, on behalf of the appellant, Ba | |
| 1998-09-23 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1998-09-23, on behalf of the appellant, Ba | |
| 1998-09-21 | Respondent's record, (filed August 7/98: see order of Deputy Registrar of September 16/98), Completed on: 1998-09-21 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-09-21 | General proceeding, (appellant's reply to respondent's response to appellant's motion to adduce new evidence and respondent's cross-motion to adduce new evidence) - fax copy, with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-09-16 | Order on miscellaneous motion, for Deputy Registrar's Order see file | |
| 1998-09-16 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept respondent's record as filed (for reasons see file), DeRg Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-09-16 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1998-09-16, to accept respondent's record as filed (for reasons see file), DeRg | |
| 1998-09-16 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-09-16, to accept respondent's record as filed (for reasons see file), DeRg | |
| 1998-09-14 | General proceeding, Respondent's response to motion to Adduce New Evidence and CROSS-MOtion to Adduce New Evidence 5 copies (bookform), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-09-14 | General proceeding, Respondent's reply to appellant's response on motion to strike further evidence 5 copies (bookform), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-09-11 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence scheduled | |
| 1998-09-11 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-11-04 Decision reserved |
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| 1998-09-10 | Proof of service, of the Factum | |
| 1998-09-08 | Book of authorities, 12 copies of Vol. I & II, with service, Completed on: 1998-09-08 | Charter Committee on poverty issues |
| 1998-09-08 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-09-08 | Charter Committee on poverty issues |
| 1998-09-04 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with I05-I06), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-04 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1998-09-04 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31129 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-09-04 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 5 copies (book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-04 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-09-04 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-09-04 | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1998-09-04 | General proceeding, 24 copies of NEW page one of the appellant's factum, with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-09-02 | General proceeding, 5 copies of Appellant's response on motion to strike (book form), with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-08-28 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-08-28 | Affidavit, of T. Hoffmann - book form - 5 copies, with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-08-28 | Motion to strike out, (appellant's further evidence in the appellant's factum) - 5 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-28 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-08-28 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-08-28 | Affidavit, of T. Hoffmann - book form, with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-08-28 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to accept the respondent's record as filed) - 5 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-28 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-08-07 | Book of authorities, 12 copies of Vols. 1 to VI, Completed on: 1998-08-07 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-08-07 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order of May 5/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-07 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-08-07 | Respondent's record, (see order of the Deputy Registrar of September 16/98)(NEW COPIES filed on September 21/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-07 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-06-10 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05 | |
| 1998-05-05 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum & record to Aug. 10/98, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-05-05 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-05-05, to file their factum & record to Aug. 10/98, Reg | |
| 1998-05-05 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-05-05, to file their factum & record to Aug. 10/98, Reg | |
| 1998-05-01 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-05-01 | Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum and record to Aug. 10, 1998 (T. Hoffmann) - 5 copies - book form, with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-05-01 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum and record to Aug. 10, 1998 - 5 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-01 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-04-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Mitchell to M. Larmour, letter dated April 27, 1998 (fax copy) re: consents to the motion filed by the appellant (to accept the appellant's record as filed) | |
| 1998-04-27 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept appellant's record notwithstanding the absence of marginal numbering, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-04-27 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1998-04-27, to accept appellant's record notwithstanding the absence of marginal numbering, Reg | |
| 1998-04-27 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-04-27, to accept appellant's record notwithstanding the absence of marginal numbering, Reg | |
| 1998-04-20 | Book of authorities, 12 copies of vol. I & II, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-20 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-04-20 | Proof of service, of the motion to accept the appellant's record | |
| 1998-04-17 | Affidavit, of David Attwater re: motion to accept the appellant's record as is, with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-04-17 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30451 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-04-17 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to accept the appellant's record without marginal numbers) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-17 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-04-15 | Appellant's factum, (see order dated March 2, 1998) (see AMENDED factum filed on October 15/98 as per order of Ba of Sept. 23/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-15 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-04-15 | Appellant's record, 24 copies of vol. I & II (see order of March 2/98) (motion to accept the appellant's record as filed namely without lines numbered requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-15 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, limited to 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, of 20 pages, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Joint with 10 to 12, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, limited to 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, limited to 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, of 20 pages, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, of 20 pages, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, limited to 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 | Order on motion to add or substitute parties, (see file for Major J.'s order) | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (for Major J.' order see motion to add parties of same date), Ma Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-31, (for Major J.' order see motion to add parties of same date), Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-31, (for Major J.' order see motion to add parties of same date), Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (for Major J.' order see motion to add parties of same date). 20 pages & 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-31, (for Major J.' order see motion to add parties of same date). 20 pages & 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-31, (for Major J.' order see motion to add parties of same date). 20 pages & 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (for Major J.'s order see motion to add parties of same date) 20 pages & 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-31, (for Major J.'s order see motion to add parties of same date) 20 pages & 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-31, (for Major J.'s order see motion to add parties of same date) 20 pages & 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, Ma, 1) The motion for leave to add as parties to the appeal or as alternative leave to intervene by the applicants Paul Brown, Desmond Robinson, Peter Robinson and Patricia Robinson through their litigation guardian Ronald Poulton (Child applicants) is denied. 2) The motion for leave to intervene of the applicants African Canadian Legal Clinic, the Congress of Black Women of Canada and the Jamaican Canadian Association is denied. 3) The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant Charter Committee on Poverty Issues is granted subject to the further order by this Court on these items. Leave is granted to file a 20 page factum and to present oral argument limited to 15 minutes. 4) the motion for leave to intervene of the applicant Canadian Council of Churches is granted subject to the further order by this Court on these items. Leave is granted to file a 20 page factum and to present oral argument limited to 15 minutes. 5) The motion for leave to intervene of the Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law, Defence for Children International-Canada and Canadian Council for Refugees is granted subject to the further order by this Court on these items. Leave is granted to file a 20 page factum and to present oral argument limited to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), each of the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the intervention. There shall be no other costs to or against the interveners Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-31 | Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1998-03-31, Ma | |
| 1998-03-31 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1998-03-31, Ma | |
| 1998-03-06 | Order on motion to extend time, to file and serve their Factum and Record | |
| 1998-03-04 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Paul Brown, et al (letterform by fax from Roger Rowe) (original filed March 17\98), Completed on: 1998-03-04 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-03-02 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their record & factum to apr. 15/98, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-03-02 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-03-02, to file their record & factum to apr. 15/98, DeRg | |
| 1998-03-02 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-03-02, to file their record & factum to apr. 15/98, DeRg | |
| 1998-02-27 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and record (letteform from c.D. Mitchell, Completed on: 1998-02-27 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-02-23 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30171 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-02-23 | Affidavit, to file the appellant's record and factum to April 15, 1998 (Roger Rowe) - book form, with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-02-23 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's record and factum to April 15, 1998 - 5 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-23 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-02-13 | General proceeding, response to the submissions of the respondent concerning the intervention (joint with I10-11-12), with service | Paul Brown |
| 1998-02-10 | General proceeding, 5 copies of the respondent's response to the amended motion to intervene of Paul Brown et al (I09-10-11-12), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-02-04 | General proceeding, 1 copy of REPLY BY THE CHILD APPLICANTS TO THE RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE ON MOTION TO INTERVENE, with service | Paul Brown |
| 1998-02-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (AMENDED) see motion filed on Dec. 1, 1997 (to be replaced), with service, Completed on: 1998-02-04 | Paul Brown |
| 1998-02-04 | General proceeding, 5 copies of reply to the respondent's response on motion for leave to intervene, with service | Charter Committee on poverty issues |
| 1998-02-04 | General proceeding, 5 copies of reply to respondent's respon to the motion for leave to intervene, with service | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 1998-02-03 | General proceeding, 4 copies of Reply to the respondent's response to the motion for leave to intervene, with service | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1998-02-02 | General proceeding, 5 copies of Response to the motion for leave to intervene of Paul Brown et al (I09-10-11-12, with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-02-02 | General proceeding, 5 copies of Response to the motion for leave to intervene of Canadian Council of Churches (I08), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-02-02 | General proceeding, 5 copies of Response to motion for leave to intervene of Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (I07), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-02-02 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Can. Council, Paul Brown, et al, Charter Committee on poverty issues, Can. Foundation for Children,et al and African Canadian Legal Clinic (joint consent) (Roger Rowe and Rocco Galati) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-02 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-02-02 | General proceeding, 5 copies of the Response to leave to intervene of Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law et al (I04-05-06), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-02-02 | General proceeding, 5 copies of Response to leave to intervene of African Canadian Legal Clinic et al (I01-02-03), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-01-15 | Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum and record | |
| 1998-01-14 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, Ma Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-01-14 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1998-01-14, Ma | |
| 1998-01-14 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1998-01-14, Ma | |
| 1998-01-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file intervener's factum 60 days after the filing of the Respondent's factum, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-01-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, Ma | |
| 1998-01-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene and to fike their factum 60 days after the filing of the respondent's factum, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-01-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 1998-01-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the Interverner's factum, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-01-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 1998-01-13 | Proof of service, of the appellant's motion | |
| 1998-01-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum & record to 8 weeks following the stating of Constitutional Questions, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-01-13 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-01-13, to file their factum & record to 8 weeks following the stating of Constitutional Questions, Reg | |
| 1998-01-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-01-13, to file their factum & record to 8 weeks following the stating of Constitutional Questions, Reg | |
| 1998-01-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Cheryl D. Mitchell re: proposed interveners have no standing to make submissions on appellant's motion to state Constitutional Questions (original filed Jan 19\98) | |
| 1998-01-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Jan. 12/98 from Carissima Mathen (L.E.A.F.) re: will be seeking leave to intervene and offer assistance with respect of framing constitutional question | |
| 1998-01-12 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and record to 8 weeks after receipt of the decision on the motion to state constitutional questions (Cheryl D. Mitchell) - 5 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-01-12 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1998-01-12 | Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum and record to 8 weeks after receipt of the decision on the notice of motion to state constitutional questions (Roger Rowe) - 5 copies - book form, with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-01-12 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28424 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-01-12 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and record 8 weeks after receipt of the decision on the notice of motion to state constitutional questions (5 copies - book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-01-12 | Mavis Baker |
| 1998-01-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Tory, Tory to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 8, 1998 (fax copy) re: the proposed interveners would be interested to make submissions with regard to the constitutional questions (fax copy) (original received on Jan. 12, 1998) | |
| 1997-12-18 | General proceeding, 5 copies of reply to the respondent's response on motion for constitutional questions (bookform), with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-12-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener to M. Larmour, letter dated Dec. 12, 1997 re: requesting to file a single submission in response to the interveners after all motions have been filed | |
| 1997-12-16 | General proceeding, 8 copies of Respondent's response on motion for constitutional questions (book form), with service | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1997-12-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Dec. 9/97 from Cheryl D. Mitchell re: will file a submission in response to the motion for Constitutional Questions | |
| 1997-12-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener, letter dated Dec. 9, 1997 re: requesting to file their factum under the new rules | |
| 1997-12-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Nov. 27/97 from Reinhold M. Endres re: Attorney General of Nova Scotia will not be represented in this matter on constitutional question | |
| 1997-12-05 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28226 | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1997-12-05 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (of 30 minutes) (book form), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-05 | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1997-12-05 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, (of 30 pages) (book form), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-05 | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1997-12-05 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene and to file their factum 60 days after the filing of the respondent's factum (book form), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-05 | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1997-12-05 | Affidavit, of Janet Somerville (book form), with service | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1997-12-05 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (book form) (joint motion), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-05 | Canadian Council of churches |
| 1997-12-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Mitchell to M. Larmour, letter dated Dec. 4, 1997 (fax copy) re: requesting that the respondent file his submissions after all 7 motions by the proposed interveners have been served and filed | |
| 1997-12-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Dec. 4/97 from David M. Attwater (Lang Michener) to advise the Court that he acts as Ottawa agent | |
| 1997-12-02 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28201 | Charter Committee on poverty issues |
| 1997-12-02 | Affidavit, of Bruce Porter (book form), with service | Charter Committee on poverty issues |
| 1997-12-02 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (book form), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-02 | Charter Committee on poverty issues |
| 1997-12-01 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum 60 days after the filing of the respondent's factyum (joint), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-01 | Paul Brown |
| 1997-12-01 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (of 30 minutes) (joint), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-01 | Paul Brown |
| 1997-12-01 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, (of 30 pages) (joint with I10 to I12), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-01 | Paul Brown |
| 1997-12-01 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 29198 | Paul Brown |
| 1997-12-01 | Affidavit, of Ronald Poulton (5 copies) (joint), with service | Paul Brown |
| 1997-12-01 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with I10 to I12) - 5 copies (SEE AMENDED MOTION BY CHILDREN FILED ON FEB. 4, 1998), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-01 | Paul Brown |
| 1997-12-01 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28195 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1997-12-01 | Motion to extend time, (to file the intervener's factum 60 days after the filing of the respondent's factum) (joint with I05-06) - book form, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-01 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1997-12-01 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (40 minutes) (joint with I05-06), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-01 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1997-12-01 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, (30 pages) (joint with I05-06), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-01 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1997-12-01 | Affidavit, of Michelle O'Connor (book form) (joint with I05-06), with service | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1997-12-01 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (book form) (joint with I05-06) (joint motion), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-01 | Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law |
| 1997-11-28 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28185 | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 1997-11-28 | Affidavit, of Wesley Crichlow (book form) (joint with I02-3), with service | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 1997-11-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, 4 copies (book form) (joint with I02-03), with service, Completed on: 1997-11-28 | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 1997-11-28 | Affidavit, of service of the motion to state constitutional question to all Attorneys General | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-11-28 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service, Completed on: 1997-11-28 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-10-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1997-10-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Roger Rowe, (North York, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1997-10-01 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1997-10-01 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-09-04 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, LaF G Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-09-04 | Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1997-09-04, LaF G Ma | |
| 1997-09-04 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1997-09-04, LaF G Ma | |
| 1997-09-04 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma, The application for extension of time and the application for leave to appeal are granted. The stay of proceedings is extended until final disposition of the appeal. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-09-04 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, LaF G Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-09-04 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-09-04, LaF G Ma | |
| 1997-09-04 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-09-04, LaF G Ma | |
| 1997-09-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Community Legal Services (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-09-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Toronto, ON) | |
| 1997-07-04 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, - the motion for a stay of proceedings is granted until the Court deals with the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-07-04 | Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1997-07-04, - the motion for a stay of proceedings is granted until the Court deals with the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma | |
| 1997-07-04 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1997-07-04, - the motion for a stay of proceedings is granted until the Court deals with the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma | |
| 1997-04-04 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF G Ma | |
| 1997-03-19 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-19 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-03-12 | Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 5 copies of response, with service | |
| 1997-03-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies - does not oppose the extension of time, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-12 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1997-03-12 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) dated March 11 from Roger Rowe; re: the reply will be filed by March 20/97 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-02-21 | Correspondence received from, sent to Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of the letter dated Feb. 21/97 sent to the Applicant | |
| 1997-02-21 | Correspondence received from, sent to Community Legal Services (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee | |
| 1997-02-19 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Cheryl D. Mitchell; re: that the stay be dealt with the leave application; will be filing a response by March 12/97 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 1997-02-10 | $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #33524 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-02-10 | Affidavit, Mavis Baker (INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK), with service | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-02-10 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK), with service, Completed on: 1997-02-10 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-02-10 | Motion for a stay of execution, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-10 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-02-10 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-10 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-02-10 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt #33524 | Mavis Baker |
| 1997-02-10 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-10 | Mavis Baker |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baker, Mavis | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Citizenship and Immigration | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law | Intervener | Active |
| Defence for children International | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Council for Refugees | Intervener | Active |
| Charter Committee on poverty issues | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Council of churches | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Baker, Mavis
Counsel
Name
Roger Rowe
Contact information
Roger Rowe and Rocco Galati
405 - 1183 Finch Ave West
North York, Ontario
M3J 2G2
Telephone: (416) 739-0271
FAX: (416) 739-0445
405 - 1183 Finch Ave West
North York, Ontario
M3J 2G2
Telephone: (416) 739-0271
FAX: (416) 739-0445
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Party: Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Counsel
Names
Cheryl D. Mitchell
Urszula Kaczmarczyk
Urszula Kaczmarczyk
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
Agent
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: Canadian Foundation for children, youth and the law
Counsel
Name
Sheena S. Scott
Contact information
Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth & the Law
405 - 720 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T9
Telephone: (416) 920-1633
FAX: (416) 920-5855
405 - 720 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T9
Telephone: (416) 920-1633
FAX: (416) 920-5855
Agent
Name
Chantal Tie
Contact information
South Ottawa Community Legal Services
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401
Party: Defence for children International
Counsel
Name
Sheena S. Scott
Contact information
Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth & the Law
405 - 720 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T9
Telephone: (416) 920-1633
FAX: (416) 920-5855
405 - 720 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T9
Telephone: (416) 920-1633
FAX: (416) 920-5855
Agent
Name
Chantal Tie
Contact information
South Ottawa Community Legal Services
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401
Party: Canadian Council for Refugees
Counsel
Name
Sheena S. Scott
Contact information
Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth & the Law
405 - 720 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T9
Telephone: (416) 920-1633
FAX: (416) 920-5855
405 - 720 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T9
Telephone: (416) 920-1633
FAX: (416) 920-5855
Agent
Name
Chantal Tie
Contact information
South Ottawa Community Legal Services
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401
Party: Charter Committee on poverty issues
Counsel
Name
Craig M. Scott
Contact information
Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binnington
3000 Aetna Tower
PO Box 270 StnToronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-8245
FAX: (416) 686-5738
3000 Aetna Tower
PO Box 270 StnToronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-8245
FAX: (416) 686-5738
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Party: Canadian Council of churches
Counsel
Name
Barbara Jackman
Contact information
Jackman & Associates
281 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 1L3
Telephone: (416) 482-6501
FAX: (416) 482-9834
281 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 1L3
Telephone: (416) 482-6501
FAX: (416) 482-9834
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Summary
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Lower court rulings
June 26, 1995
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
IMM-2477-94
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
IMM-2477-94
application for judicial review dismissed
November 29, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal
A-441-95
Federal Court of Appeal
A-441-95
Dismissed
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