Case information

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)
2001-06-27	Certificate of taxation issued to, Margaret Unsworth (Edm., Alta.)
2001-06-27	Certificate of taxation issued to, Kevin P. Feehan (Fraser, Milner, Casgrain)
2001-06-25	Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $30,354.90 (see file for judgment), Reg
2001-06-25	Decision on the bill of costs, taxed in the amount of $42,086.53 (see file for judgment), Reg
2001-05-30	Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2001-05-30	Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2001-04-17	Response to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), (further objection), Completed on: 2001-04-17	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2001-04-12	Bill of costs, (AMENDED), Completed on: 2001-04-12	The Attorney General of Alberta
2001-04-12	Bill of costs, (AMENDED), Completed on: 2001-04-12	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
2001-04-10	Reply to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-04-10	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
2001-04-05	Response to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), (from Ritu Khullar, Chivers, Greckol, Kanee), Completed on: 2001-04-05	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2001-04-05	Response to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), (from Ritu Khullar, Chivers, Greckol, Kanee), Completed on: 2001-04-05	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2001-03-28	Bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-03-28	The Attorney General of Alberta
2001-03-28	Bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-03-28	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
2000-12-04	Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2000-10-25	Appeal closed
2000-10-25	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-10-17	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-10-11	Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-10-10	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-10-06	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, See long. Dismissed, with costs
2000-04-05	Transcript received, (169 pages)
2000-03-23	Correspondence received from, R. Maybank dated March 23, 2000 (fax copy) re: Alberta will not be filing further submission in response to the filing of the sup. book of authorities by PSBAA, but relies upon the letter delivered on March 20, 2000	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-03-21	Hearing of the appeal, 2000-03-21, (V032-033-034), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
2000-03-21	Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-03-20	Correspondence received from, R. Maybank dated March 20, 2000 re: objects to the filing of the suppl. authorities filed by the Appellant	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-03-20	Motion to extend time, (to file the suppl. book of authorities)(book form), Completed on: 2000-03-20	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2000-03-20	Supplemental document, (suppl. authorities)	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2000-03-20	Respondent's condensed book	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
2000-03-20	Respondent's condensed book	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-03-20	Appellant's condensed book	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
2000-03-17	Order on motion to extend time
2000-03-17	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Saskatchewan to Mar.13, 2000 Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-17	Order on motion to extend time
2000-03-17	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of New Brunswick to Mar.10, 2000 and its book of authorities to Mar. 14, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-17	Submission of motion to extend time, by A.G. - N.B. and A.G. - Sask., Reg
2000-03-15	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Dale Gibson dated March 14, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-15	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2000-03-14	Motion to extend time, (to file the factum to March 13, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-03-14	Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2000-03-14	Motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 10 and the authorities to March 14, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-03-14	Attorney General of New Brunswick
2000-03-14	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-15	Attorney General of New Brunswick
2000-03-13	Intervener's factum, (extension requested) (sent to panel Mar. 14/2000)., Completed on: 2000-03-14	Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2000-03-10	Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested) (sent to panel Mar. 10/00)(served copy received on March 13, 2000)( P.S. 12 copies, revised - citation received on March 13, 2000), Completed on: 2000-03-13	Attorney General of New Brunswick
2000-03-08	Correspondence received from, D. Gibson dated March 8, 2000 (fax copy) re:reconsideration of Bastarache J's order dated March 7, 2000 (upon review by Justice Bastarache his order stands)	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2000-03-08	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-03-08	Correspondence received from, K. Feehan dated March 8, 2000 (fax copy) re: reconsideration of Bastarache J's order of March 7, 2000 (upon review by Justice Bastarache his order stands)	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
2000-03-08	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, and extension of time by the CORP. OF THE TWP OF BEXLEY ET AL. (for reasons see long judgment) Dismissed, without costs
2000-03-08	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by Corp. of Bexley, Bi
2000-03-07	Notice of appearance, (télécopieur)	Attorney General of Quebec
2000-03-07	Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies - book form), Completed on: 2000-03-07	The Corporation of the Township of Bexley, et al.
2000-03-07	Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ba, The two motions were considered together. Time afforded to the main parties shall be as follows: PSBAA & Calgary Board are allowed 1 hour; the respondent ACSTA is allowed 30 minutes; the respondent Alberta is allowed 1hour and 30 minutes. Allowed in part, no order as to costs
2000-03-07	Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Ba
2000-03-06	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-10	Attorney General of Quebec
2000-03-06	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-06	Boards of Education of the Regina School Division No. 4, Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119, Swift Current School Division No. 94, Weyburn School Division No. 97, Yorkton School Division No. 93, Estevan School Division No. 95,
2000-03-06	Reply to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), from R. Maybank dated March 6, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-06	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-03-06	Notice of appearance, (fax copy)	Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association
2000-03-03	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association
2000-03-03	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association
2000-03-03	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Saskatchewan School Trustees Association ("SSTA")
2000-03-03	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-03-03	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-03-03	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Ontario Public School Boards' Association
2000-03-03	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-03-03	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-03-03	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-03	British Columbia School Trustees Association
2000-03-03	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-03	British Columbia School Trustees Association
2000-03-03	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Catholic Section of the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association
2000-03-03	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-03	Catholic Section of the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association
2000-03-01	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-01	Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association ("OCSTA")
2000-03-01	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-01	Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association ("OCSTA")
2000-02-29	Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (2 copies - book form) re: does not oppose the Appellants' Motion on condition that equivalent time be allowed to them, Completed on: 2000-02-29	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
2000-02-28	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-02-28	Attorney General for Ontario
2000-02-28	Motion for additional time to present oral argument, from a portion of one hour to 1.75 hours (5 copies - book form joint with Response to Motion), Completed on: 2000-02-28	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-02-28	Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, from the Respondents (5 copies - book form), Completed on: 2000-02-28	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-02-18	Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (to 1 hour to P.S.B.A. and 1 hour to Calgary Board) - book form - 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-02-18	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2000-02-04	Respondent's book of authorities, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2000-02-04	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-02-04	Respondent's record, Vol. I to VIII, Completed on: 2000-02-04	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-02-04	Respondent's factum, (80 pages - responding to both Appellants' Factums), Completed on: 2000-02-04	The Attorney General of Alberta
2000-01-31	Correspondence received from, Dale Gibson dated Jan. 28/00 re: revised copies of appellants' factum and changes required to the Record and vol. 4 of Authorities	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
2000-01-19	Order on motion to adduce new evidence, (by the Court - revised)
2000-01-18	Correspondence received from, K. Feehan dated Jan. 17, 2000 (fax copy) re: factual error in Justice Binnie's order	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
2000-01-14	Order on motion to adduce new evidence, (by the Court - revised Jan. 19/2000)
2000-01-14	Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, Bi, by the appellants P.S.B.A.A.,(for reasons see long judgment) Dismissed, with costs
2000-01-07	Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, Bi
1999-12-24	Reply to motion to adduce new evidence, (5 copies), Completed on: 2000-01-10	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-12-23	Correspondence received from, David H. de Vlieger (Code Hunter) (by fax) dated Dec. 23/99 re: extension for oral argument	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-12-23	Correspondence received from, Dale Gibson (by fax) dated Dec. 23/99 re: will bring a motion early January for additional oral argument	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-12-23	Correspondence received from, Dale Gibson (by fax) dated Dec. 22/99 re: will file a response to motion for fresh evidence	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-12-22	Decision on motion to extend time, Bi, to serve & file a notice of intervention on behalf of the Attorney General of Saskatchewan to Dec. 14/99 Granted, no order as to costs
1999-12-22	Submission of motion to extend time, Bi
1999-12-20	Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, (Letter Form), from E. Groody dated Dec. 20, 1999 (fax copy) re: will not be taking any position with respect to the application to introduce fresh evidence, Completed on: 1999-12-20	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-12-16	Response to motion to extend time, from the PSBAA et al. dated Dec. 16/99 (by fax), Completed on: 1999-12-16	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-12-15	Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-03-21
1999-12-14	Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, from ACSTA et al. (5 copies - book form), Completed on: 1999-12-14	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-12-14	Motion to extend time, to file the noticed of intervention - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-12-14	Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1999-12-14	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1999-12-14	Order on motion to extend time
1999-12-13	Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, from the Respondents, Alberta, (5 copies - book form), Completed on: 1999-12-13	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-12-06	Notice of appearance, from Fraser Milner dated Dec. 6/99 (by fax)	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-12-06	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum, record and authorities of the respondent Attorney General of Alberta to three weeks following the decision on the appellants motion to adduce fresh evidence. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-12-06	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-12-03	Motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-12-03	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-11-30	Correspondence received from, D. Gibson dated Nov. 30, 1999 (fax copy) re: do not oppose Alberta's request for an extension of time of 3 weeks from the determination of the application for fresh evidence	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-11-30	Order on motion to extend time
1999-11-30	Decision on motion to extend time, G, to serve & file a notice of intervention by the Attorney General of New Brunswick to Nov. 17/99. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-11-30	Submission of motion to extend time, (by A.G. - N.B.), G
1999-11-29	Correspondence received from, E. Groody dated Nov. 30, 1999 (fax copy) re: agrees on the position taken by Mr. Dale Gibson in his letter dated Nov. 30, 1999	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-11-19	Correspondence received from, R.C. Maybank dated Nov. 18/99 (by fax) re: amending his application for extension of time to three weeks from the date of the Court's Order on the Appellants' Motion to Adduce Fresh Evidence	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-11-18	Correspondence received from, Dale Gibson Associates dated Nov. 18/99 (by fax) re: will file motion for fresh evidence (original filed Nov. 24/99)	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-11-18	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Burke-Robertson dated Nov. 18, 1999 (fax copy) re: joint consent, Completed on: 1999-11-18	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-11-18	Order on motion to strike out, (by the Court)
1999-11-18	Decision on motion to strike out, (Pub. Sch. Bds' Assn. v. Alberta (A.G.), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 845) (Pub. Sch. Bds' Assn. c. Alberta (P.G.), [1999] 3 R.C.S. 845), Bi, (see long judgment for order) Allowed in part, no order as to costs
1999-11-17	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service missing - received Dec. 2/99)	Attorney General of New Brunswick
1999-11-17	Motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of Intervention to Nov. 17/99 (2 copies), Completed on: 1999-11-17	Attorney General of New Brunswick
1999-11-12	Motion to extend time, (to file the factum, authorities and record of 3 weeks from the date of this Court's order on Alberta's motion to strike out) - book form, Completed on: 1999-11-12	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-11-12	Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-11-12	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-11-12	Respondent's record, Completed on: 1999-11-12	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-11-12	Respondent's book of authorities, 3 volumes (joint), Completed on: 1999-11-12	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-11-12	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17
1999-10-27	Submission of motion to strike out, Bi
1999-10-19	Response to motion to strike out, portions PSBAA's Factum (5 copies - book form), Completed on: 1999-10-19	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-10-12	Motion to strike out, portions of the Appellant's (PSBAA) Factum, Authorities & Record (5 copies - book form), Completed on: 1999-10-12	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-09-30	Correspondence received from, D. Gibson dated Sept. 30, 1999 (fax copy) re: supports the position of the ACSTA and OCSTA that this appeal should not be heard with 27363	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-09-29	Correspondence received from, P. Lauwers dated Sept. 29, 1999 (fax copy) re: responding to Mr. Maybank's letter dated Sept. 24, 1999	Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association ("OCSTA")
1999-09-27	Correspondence received from, R. Maybank dated Sept. 24, 1999 (fax copy) re: Alberta's position is that the 2 appeals (file 27363) should be heard together	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-09-24	Correspondence received from, P. Lauwers dated Sept. 23, 1999 (fax copy) re: supports the submission of Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Ass. that the Court should not accept OECTA's (file no. 27363) request that its appeal be consolidated with 26701	Ontario Public School Boards' Association
1999-09-23	Correspondence received from, R. Maybank to Dale Gibson dated Sept. 23, 1999 (fax copy) re: lengthier factum filed by PSBAA	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-09-23	Correspondence received from, R. Maybank dated Sept. 22, 1999 (fax copy) re:rules 37 and 39 of the S.C.	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-09-17	Appellant's book of authorities, vol. 1 to 4 (motion requested - factum of the C.A. included in book of authorities), Completed on: 1999-09-17	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-09-17	Appellant's record, (vol. 1 to 6), Completed on: 1999-09-20	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-09-17	Appellant's factum, (see order dated Aug. 23, 1999)(motion to accept as is requested)(see revised factum received on Sept. 24, 1999) (see REVISED factum filed Jan. 31/00 pursuant to the orders of Binnie dated Nov.18/99 and Jan. 14/00), Completed on: 2000-01-31	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-09-17	Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-09-17	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-09-17	Appellant's factum, see order dated Aug. 23, 1999, Completed on: 1999-09-20	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-09-02	Correspondence received from, J. Redmond dated Sept. 2, 1999 (fax copy) re: the Court should not accept OECTA's (file 27363) request that its appeal be consolidated with 26701	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-09-02	Order on motion to extend time
1999-08-31	General proceeding, (notice of appointment of Ottawa agent - Burke-Robertson)	Saskatchewan School Trustees Association ("SSTA")
1999-08-30	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Quebec
1999-08-26	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General for Ontario
1999-08-23	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, The motion for a further extension of time for service and filing of the record, factum and book of authorities to Sept. 17/99 is granted to the appellants P.S.B.A. et al. and the Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education et al. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-23	Submission of motion to extend time, by the P.S.B.A., Reg
1999-08-20	Correspondence received from, J. Redmond dated Aug. 20, 1999 (fax copy) re: motion to expedite and/or combine appeals filed by Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Ass. in 27363	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-08-17	Correspondence received from, E.P. Groody dated Aug. 16/99 (by fax) re: seeking an order to extend time to Sept. 17/99 like P.S.B.A.A., intent to file a joint Record	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-08-17	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-08-13	Motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum Record, Factum and Authorities to Sept. 17/99, Completed on: 1999-08-13	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-08-06	Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
1999-08-06	Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Leave to cross-appeal was dismissed with costs to The Alberta Catholic Schools Trustees' Association, The Board of Trustees of Lethbridge Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 9 and Dwayne Berlando was rendered July 8, 1999.
1999-07-26	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service on Alberta, Appellants and Respondents, Alberta Catholic School' Trustee Ass., et al)	Attorney General of Manitoba
1999-07-09	Notice of constitutional question(s)	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-07-08	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, I, M, Bi, The application for leave to cross-appeal is dismissed with costs to The Alberta Catholic Schools Trustees' Association, The Board of Trustees of Lethbridge Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 9 and Dwayne Berlando. Dismissed, with costs
1999-07-06	Correspondence received from, David M. Atwater dated July 6/99 re: does not intent to file a Reply to the Response to cross-appeal costs filed by the Alberta School Bards Association on July 5/99	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta
1999-07-05	Correspondence received, (BOOKFORM) 1 copy of response with service by the Alberta School Boards Ass .(NOT A PARTY TO THE MAIN APPEAL) to the application for leave to cross-appeal)
1999-07-05	Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1999-06-24	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, The motion by the appellants for an order stating Constitutional Questions (for questions see long judgment). Notices of intervention are to be filed by Aug. 30/99. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-06-24	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1999-06-24, CJ Judgment rendered
1999-06-22	Correspondence received, from C. Struthers of Alberta School Boards Ass. (not a party), dated June 21, 1999 re: has been served with an application to cross-appeal on June 3, 1999; will file his response on July 5, 1999
1999-06-22	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Code Hunter Wittmann and Dale Gibson by fax re: arrangements for video conference June 24/99 at 11:00
1999-06-18	Reply to the memorandum in response to the argument on cross-appeal, sent to I Ma Bi, June 21/99, Completed on: 1999-06-18	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-06-14	Correspondence received from, Lang, Michener dated June 14, 1999 re: will file a single reply to the several responses to the respondent's application for cross-appeal on June 21, 1999	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-06-14	All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, Ia Ma Bi
1999-06-11	Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, Completed on: 1999-06-11	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-06-09	Correspondence received, from Margaret Unsworth, Counsel for the respondent Crown, advising the Court that the its application for leave to cross-appeal was served on the Alberta School Board Ass. in house counsel, on June 3, 1999, although duly refused by their Ottawa Agent.
1999-06-09	Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, on costs, Completed on: 1999-06-09	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-06-08	Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, on costs, Completed on: 1999-06-08	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-05-21	Correspondence received from, E. Groody dated May 20, 1999 (fax copy) re: has no submissions to make as to the form of Question 1	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-05-20	Correspondence received from, D. Gibson dated May 20, 1999 (fax copy) re:requesting a conference with CJ for a discussions and guidance - re: const. questions	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-05-20	Correspondence received from, R. Maybank dated May 19, 1999 (fax copy) re: constitutional questions (original received on May 26, 1999)	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-05-19	Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, McL
1999-05-19	Correspondence received from, D. Gibson dated May 19, 1999 (fax copy) re: constitutional questions	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-05-19	Order on motion to adduce new evidence, (by the Court)
1999-05-19	Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, McL, The application by the respondents Her Majesty The Queen in right of Alberta, the Government of Alberta, the Attorney General of Alberta and the Minister of Education for an order introducing fresh evidence is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-05-18	Appeal court record, 4 boxes (joint with trial court records)
1999-05-17	Reply to motion to adduce new evidence, (reply to Alberta Catholic School's response) - 6 copies, Completed on: 1999-05-17	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-05-14	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to counsel requesting their comments to the Chief Justice's proposed Constitutional Questions
1999-05-13	Reply to motion to adduce new evidence, (reply to Public School's response), Completed on: 1999-05-13	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-05-11	Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, (joint with Board of Trustees of Lethbridge Roman Catholic Separate School, et al), Completed on: 1999-05-11	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-05-10	Application for leave to cross-appeal, (seeking leave to cross-appeal the decision of the Alberta C.A. regarding costs at trial and on appeal) (received served copy to A.S.B.A. on June 9/99 - B-R refused service on the grounds that ASBA was not a party), Completed on: 1999-05-10	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-05-07	Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, Completed on: 1999-05-07	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-05-05	Order on motion to extend time, to serve & file the factum & record
1999-04-26	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum & record of the appellants' Board of Trustees of Calgary et al. to 60 days after the order setting the Constitutional Questions and the order determining the respondents motion for Directions on costs and lengthy factum. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-26	Submission of motion to extend time, to file factum of the appellants Boards' of Trustees of Calgary, Reg
1999-04-23	Order on miscellaneous motion, (by the Court)
1999-04-23	Decision on miscellaneous motion, Bi, This motion raises two issues: i) As to costs, the proper procedure would be for the applicants to file an application for leave to cross-appeal under Rule 29. An extension of time is hereby granted for that purpose to and including Monday, May 10, 1999. (ii) As to factum length, no facta having been filed by any of the appelants, it is premature to consider whether an enlargement beyond 40 pages is either necessary or desirable. Allowed in part, no order as to costs
1999-04-23	Submission of miscellaneous motion, for directions on costs and to increase factum length., Bi
1999-04-22	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
1999-04-22	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Board of Education of the Regina School Division No. 4 et al., factum limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes (see order for details) Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-22	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Saskatchewan School Trustees Assocation ("SSTA"), factum limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes (see order for details) Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-22	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by British Columbia School Trustees Association, factum limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. (see order for details) Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-22	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Catholic Section of the Saskatchewan School Trustees Assocation et al., factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. (see order for details). Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-22	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association, factum limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. (see order for details). Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-22	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Ontario Public School Boards' Association, factum limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. (see order for details) Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-22	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association ("OCSTA"), factum of 20 pages & oral argument 15 minutes. The intervener shall not 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 appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-22	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi
1999-04-21	Correspondence received from, W. Harris dated April 20, 1999 (fax copy) re: requesting that his motion to intervene be amended to seek leave to present oral argument - original received on April 26, 1999	British Columbia School Trustees Association
1999-04-19	Motion to adduce new evidence, Completed on: 1999-04-19	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-04-19	Reply to miscellaneous motion, REVISED REPLY to the response of the Appellant, Public School Boards' Ass., et al regarding motion for directions on costs and to increase factum length, Completed on: 1999-04-19	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-04-19	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, REVISED RESPONSE on intervention by Ontario Public School Boards' Association, Completed on: 1999-04-19	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-04-19	Response to motion to extend time, (responding to the motion by Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education no. 19, et al), Completed on: 1999-04-19	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-04-15	Order on motion to extend time
1999-04-14	Motion to extend time, (to file the factum and record to 60 days after the order setting the const. questions) (joint with an order determining the application of the respondent, Her Majesty the Queen, et al pertaining to directions on costs and to increase their factum length), Completed on: 1999-04-14	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-04-13	Order on miscellaneous motion, (by the Court)
1999-04-13	Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, by the Ontario Public School Boards' Association. The filing of revised material in support of their application for intervention changing existing references to "Sub. 17(2) of the Alberta Act to "Sub. 17(1)" is allowed. The filing of revised material by the Attorney General of Alberta in response to OPSBA's application within seven days from this order be allowed. In the circumstances, the Attorney General of Alberta be entitled to reasonable disbursements under Schedule B of the Tariff of Fees. Granted, with costs
1999-04-13	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum & record of the appellants' Public School Boards' Association of Alberta et al . to 60 days after of the order setting the Constitutional Questions and the order determining the respondents motion for directions on costs and lengthy factum. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-04-12	Submission of miscellaneous motion, to file a revised motion to intervene by OPSBA, Reg
1999-04-12	Submission of motion to extend time, to file the appellants' factum & record, Reg
1999-04-12	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Burke-Robertson dated April 12, 1999 (fax copy) re: will not be responding any further to the applications for leave to intervene - original received on April 14, 1999, Completed on: 1999-04-12	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-04-12	Reply to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Burke-Robertson, letter dated April 12, 1999 (fax copy) (will not file a repy to Alberta's response to the appellant's application for an extension of time), Completed on: 1999-04-12	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-04-09	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Fraser, Milner dated April8 , 1999 (fax copy) (joint with response to the motions to intervene), Completed on: 1999-04-09	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-04-09	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Fraser, Milner dated April 8, 1999 (fax copy) (responding to applications to intervene by Boards of Education of the Regina School Division No. 4 of Saskatchewan, Ontario Public School Boards' Ass), Completed on: 1999-04-09	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-04-08	Response to motion to extend time, (book form), Completed on: 1999-04-08	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-04-07	Reply to miscellaneous motion, (book form), Completed on: 1999-04-07	Ontario Public School Boards' Association
1999-04-01	Response to miscellaneous motion, (book form), Completed on: 1999-04-01	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-03-31	Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and record to 60 days after the order setting the const. questions and after the order of misc. motion - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-03-31	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-03-26	Motion for leave to intervene, (amended) - 3 copies, Completed on: 1999-03-26	Boards of Education of the Regina School Division No. 4, Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119, Swift Current School Division No. 94, Weyburn School Division No. 97, Yorkton School Division No. 93, Estevan School Division No. 95,
1999-03-26	Correspondence received, (by fax) from Robert E. Houston, Q.C. re: Alberta School Board Association withdraws its Response filed on Feb. 17/99
1999-03-25	Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to permit to file revised materials in support of its application for intervention) - 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-03-25	Ontario Public School Boards' Association
1999-03-24	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (responding to motions by Boards of Education of the Regina School Division N. 4 of Sask., et al) - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-03-24	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-03-23	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-03-23	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-03-22	Correspondence received from, from Robert C. Maybank dated March 22/99 re: requesting information on the status of Alberta School Boards Association (by fax)	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-03-17	Correspondence received from, Robert C. Maybank dated March 16/99 in response to Mr. Hines' letter (by fax)	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-03-16	Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies - book form (joint also with Melfort School Division No. 100, et al)(extension of time included), Completed on: 1999-03-16	Boards of Education of the Regina School Division No. 4, Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119, Swift Current School Division No. 94, Weyburn School Division No. 97, Yorkton School Division No. 93, Estevan School Division No. 95,
1999-03-16	Correspondence received from, Michael A. Hines dated March 16/99 (by fax)	Ontario Public School Boards' Association
1999-03-08	Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), R. Maybank dated March 5, 1999 (fax copy) re: objects to the filing of "replacement materials" filed by OPSBA (fax copy)	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-03-08	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1999-06-24, CJ Judgment rendered
1999-03-04	Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), J. Redmond dated March 4, 1999 (fax copy) re: will not make any formal written submission with respect to the constitutional questions by the Appellants	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1999-03-01	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies - book form, Incomplete	Catholic Section of the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association
1999-02-26	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by B.C. School Trustees, Sask. School Trustees, Catholic Section of the Sask. School, Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Ass., Ont. Public School and Ontario Catholic School, Completed on: 1999-02-26	The Board of Trustees of the Edmonton School District No. 7
1999-02-26	Correspondence received, from R. Houston, letter dated Feb. 26, 1999 (fax copy) re: are prepared to withdraw the Alberta School Boards' response on misc. motion; also, confirms that Alberta School Board was not a party, but were simply responding on the issue of costs
1999-02-26	Reply to miscellaneous motion, book form (joint reply to Alberta School Boards Ass.'s response (not a party) - SEE REVISED REPLY FILED ON APRIL 19, 1999, Completed on: 1999-02-26	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-25	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-02-25	Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association
1999-02-23	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by B.C. School Trustees' Ass. - 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-02-23	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-23	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Ass. - 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-02-23	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-23	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Catholic Section of the Sask. School and St. Paul's Roman Catholic Separate School Divison no. 20 - 5 copies - book form , Completed on: 1999-02-23	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-22	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by B.C. School, Sask. School, Catholic Section, Ontario English, Ontario Public School and Ont. Catholic School - 1 copy, Completed on: 1999-02-22	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-02-22	Response to miscellaneous motion, (joint response with Board of Trustees of the Edmonton School District no. 7 and C. S. Parrish), Completed on: 1999-02-22	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-02-22	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Sask. School Trustees Ass. (joint responses with Queen and Min. of Education) - 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-02-22	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-22	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, 5 copies - book form (supports the application by PSBAA and opposes to application by Calgary), Completed on: 1999-02-22	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-22	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Ass. (joint response with Gov. of Alberta and Min. of Education) - 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-02-22	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-19	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Ontario Public School Boards' Association - 5 copies - book form (joint response with Gov. of Alberta and Min. of Education (Alberta) - SEE REVISED RESPONSE FILED ON APRIL 19, 1999, Completed on: 1999-02-19	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-17	Motion to state a constitutional question, AMENDED, Completed on: 1999-02-17	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-02-15	Motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy - book form (joint with St. Paul's Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 20), Completed on: 1999-02-15	Catholic Section of the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association
1999-02-15	Motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy - book form, Completed on: 1999-02-15	Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association ("OCSTA")
1999-02-15	Motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy, Completed on: 1999-02-15	British Columbia School Trustees Association
1999-02-15	Motion to state a constitutional question, (joint with M. W. Lounds) - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-02-15	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1999-02-15	Motion to state a constitutional question, (joint with Board of Trustees of the Edmonton School District no. 7 and C.S.Parrish) (see AMENDED motion filed on Feb. 17/99), Completed on: 1999-02-15	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1999-02-15	Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time - not applicable), Completed on: 1999-02-15	Saskatchewan School Trustees Association ("SSTA")
1999-02-12	Notice of miscellaneous motion, clarifying that costs in the courts below are part of this appeal; or that the issue of costs in the courts below be included in this appeal; or extension of time to file an application for leave to cross-appeal the matter of costs; file a lenghty factum, Completed on: 1999-02-12	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta
1999-02-12	General proceeding, 2 copies of memorandum of argument in support of the motion to intervene	Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association
1999-02-12	Motion for leave to intervene, book form - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-02-12	Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association
1999-02-12	Correspondence received from, Lang Michener advising there firm is now Ottawa agent for the Respondents, Government of Alberta, Minister of Education, Attorney General of Alberta and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta	The Attorney General of Alberta
1999-02-11	Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 1999-02-11	Ontario Public School Boards' Association
1998-12-15	Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-12-15	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1998-12-14	Order granting leave to appeal
1998-11-20	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-11-19	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The applications for leave to appeal are granted. Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-28	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1998-08-28	Correspondence received from, from D. Gibson to A. Roland, letter dated Aug. 27, 1998 re: would like to rely on portions of the Quebec Reference's judgment in support of the leave application (to be sent to the panel), with service	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1998-08-07	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (responding to Government of Alberta), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-07	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1998-07-31	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies (RESPONDING TO THE SECOND APPLICATION BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CALGARY), with service, Completed on: 1998-07-31	The Attorney General of Alberta
1998-06-29	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (replying to Attorney General of Alberta), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-29	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1998-06-29	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (replying to Alberta Catholic School), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-29	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1998-06-26	Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson, Fraser & Beatty and Gowling Strathy & Henderson re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1998-06-19	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-19	The Attorney General of Alberta
1998-06-19	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-19	Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association
1998-06-04	Correspondence received from, from Dale Gibson; re: two items to bring to the court's attention	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1998-06-01	$50.00 filing fee, receipt #30703	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1998-06-01	Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-01	The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19
1998-05-29	$50.00 filing fee, receipt #30694	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta
1998-05-29	Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-29	The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta	Appellant	Active
The Board of Trustees of the Edmonton School District No. 7	Appellant	Active
Parrish, Cathryn Staring	Appellant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
The Attorney General of Alberta	Respondent	Active
the Government of Alberta	Respondent	Active
the Minister of Education	Respondent	Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
The Public School Boards' Association of Alberta	Appellant	Active
The Board of Trustees of Calgary Board of Education No. 19	Appellant	Active
Lounds, Margaret Ward	Appellant	Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association	Respondent	Active
Board of Trustees of Lethbridge Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 9	Respondent	Active
Berlando, Dwayne	Respondent	Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta	Respondent	Active
the Minister of Education	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
Ontario Public School Boards' Association	Intervener	Active
Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association	Intervener	Active
Saskatchewan School Trustees Association ("SSTA")	Intervener	Active
British Columbia School Trustees Association	Intervener	Active
Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association ("OCSTA")	Intervener	Active
Catholic Section of the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association	Intervener	Active
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 20	Intervener	Active
Boards of Education of the Regina School Division No. 4, Saskatchewan Rivers School Division No. 119, Swift Current School Division No. 94, Weyburn School Division No. 97, Yorkton School Division No. 93, Estevan School Division No. 95,	Intervener	Active
Melfort School Division No. 100, Moose Jaw School Division No. 1 and Battlefords School Division No. 118 (the "Saskatchewan Public Boards")	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Manitoba	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of British Columbia	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for Ontario	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Quebec	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for Saskatchewan	Intervener	Active

Counsel

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