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26286

Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission v. Russell Pearson

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-09-30 Discontinuance of the appeal Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1998-07-30 General proceeding, Dale Gibson informs me that a formal discontinuance will be filed shortly
1998-06-16 Appeal court record, (1 box) (joint with Queen's Bench trial)
1998-06-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Dale, Gibson to L. Meagher, letter dated May 28, 1998 re: will apply for leave to discontinue this appeal
1998-05-21 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 20 minutes, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-21 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-05-21, factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 20 minutes, McL
1998-05-21 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-05-21, factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 20 minutes, McL
1998-05-21 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1998-05-15 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Canada, Completed on: 1998-05-15 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1998-05-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Dale Gibson, letter dated May 12, 1998 (fax copy) re: takes no position with respect to the motion to intervene by A.G. Canada
1998-05-11 Affidavit, of Brian J. Saunders, with service Attorney General of Canada
1998-05-11 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (to 20 minutes) (joint), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-11 Attorney General of Canada
1998-05-11 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account), with service Attorney General of Canada
1998-05-11 Motion for leave to intervene, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-11 Attorney General of Canada
1998-03-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ogilvie & Company and Dale Gibson Assoc. re: Rule 32
1998-03-10 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #30233 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1998-03-10 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2446 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1998-03-10 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-03-10 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1998-03-10 Order granting leave to appeal
1998-02-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-02-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-01-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-12-09 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-09 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1997-12-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-02 Russell Pearson
1997-11-20 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov. 20/97 sent to Applicant
1997-11-20 Correspondence received from, sent to William A. Howard (Hull, QC) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-11-03 Appeal Court record, 3 copies of vol. 1 to 3 of Appeal Book (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal)
1997-11-03 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 28052 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1997-11-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-03 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Pearson, Russell Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Counsel
Harold W. Veale, Q.C.
Ogilvie & Company
1400 Canadian Western Bank Place
10303 Jasper Ave N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3N6
Telephone: (780) 429-6246
FAX: (780) 429-4453
Email: hveale@ogilvielaw.com
Agent
William A. Howard
c/o CRTC, Central Bldg
1, Promenade du Portage
Hull, Quebec
K1A 0N2
Telephone: (819) 997-5523
FAX: (819) 953-0589

Party: Pearson, Russell

Counsel
Dale Gibson
Dale, Gibson & Associates
11018 - 125 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5M 0M1
Telephone: (780) 452-9530
FAX: (780) 453-5872
Agent
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
David Sgayias, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-0275
FAX: (613) 952-1227
Agent
David Sgayias, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900

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Lower court rulings

December 12, 1995
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9403 17566

Motion dismissed

September 4, 1997
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9603-0084-AC

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27