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26933
Reference respecting the firearms Act v. Attorney General of Canada
(Alberta) (Civil) (As of Right)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-21 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2000-06-21 | Appeal closed | |
| 2000-06-21 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2000-06-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2000-06-16 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2000-06-15 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed. (See long version.) Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-03-06 | Transcript received, and distributed to the Justices (218 pages) | |
| 2000-02-21 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2000-02-21, V018 - V019 - V020, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
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| 2000-02-21 | Respondent's record, (given in court), Completed on: 2000-02-21 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-02-21 | Appellant's record, (given in court), Completed on: 2000-02-21 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 2000-02-21 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-02-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the book of authorities of the intervener Attorney General of Saskatchewan to Feb. 9, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-02-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, by A.G. - Sask., Reg | |
| 2000-02-18 | General proceeding, document entitled Record of the Intervener being the motion for leave to intervene filed on March 18/99 | Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations |
| 2000-02-18 | Book of authorities, (extension of time requested)(replaces vol. I & II previously filed same day), Completed on: 2000-02-18 | Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations |
| 2000-02-18 | Supplemental document, 12 copies of excerpts | Minister of Justice for the Yukon Territory |
| 2000-02-17 | Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Feb. 9, 2000 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-02-17 | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2000-02-17 | Notice of appearance, of William Craik and Lee Kirkpatrick at the hearing of the appeal | Minister of Justice for the Yukon Territory |
| 2000-02-16 | Notice of appearance, de Paul Larochelle, c.r. et Michelle Thivierge à l'audition de l'appel | Association pour la santé publique du Québec Inc. |
| 2000-02-15 | Notice of appearance, of Alexander D. Pringle, Q.C. and June Ross at the hearing of the appeal | Alberta Council of Women's Shelters |
| 2000-02-14 | Notice of appearance, of Jill Copeland at the hearing of the appeal | Coalition for gun control |
| 2000-02-11 | Notice of appearance, of Graham Garton and Sheilah Martin at the hearing of the appeal | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-02-10 | Notice of appearance, of Scott Duke at the hearing of the appeal | Attorney General of the Northwest Territories |
| 2000-02-09 | Book of authorities, (extension requested), Completed on: 2000-02-09 | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2000-01-31 | Correspondence received from, Neal A. McLennan (by fax) dated Jan. 31/00 re: order of appearance of interveners at the hearing | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 2000-01-06 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-01-06 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Nova Scotia to Dec. 23/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-01-06 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-01-06 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Saskatchewan to Dec. 24, 1999, nunc pro tunc. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-01-06 | Submission of motion to extend time, by A.G. - Sask & A.G. - N.S., Reg | |
| 2000-01-05 | Response to motion to extend time, re: intervention by A. G. Nova Scotia (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-01-05 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-01-04 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2000-01-04 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-12-30 | Response to motion to extend time, (from Gowling, Strathy) re: motions by A.G. Sask. and A.G. N.S., Completed on: 1999-12-30 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-12-30 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Dec. 24, 1999 - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-12-30 | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 1999-12-24 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-12-24 | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 1999-12-23 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Dec. 23, 1999 (2 copies), Completed on: 1999-12-23 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1999-12-23 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-12-23 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1999-12-14 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-02-21 Judgment reserved |
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| 1999-11-12 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1999-11-12 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - Manitoba to Oct. 25/99, nunc pro tunc. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-11-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 1999-11-10 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from G. Garton dated Nov. 9, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-11-10 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-11-01 | Correspondence received from, S. Grace dated Oct. 29/99 (by fax) re: A.G. Nova Scotia will be late filing their Factum and ask for an extension of time | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1999-11-01 | Response to motion to extend time, from Gowling to A.G. Manitoba's motion (on back cover of motion), Completed on: 1999-11-01 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-11-01 | Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file their factum and authorities to Oct. 25/99 (service admitted Nov. 4/99), Completed on: 1999-11-04 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1999-10-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the amended factum and book of authorities of the intervener Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) to Oct. 14/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-10-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 1999-10-27 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-10-27 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1999-10-27 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-10-27 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1999-10-19 | Response to motion to extend time, from G. Garton dated Oct. 15/99 to LUFA's amended Factum and Authorities, Completed on: 1999-10-19 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-10-19 | Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file amended Factum and Authorities to Oct. 14/99, Completed on: 1999-10-19 | Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) |
| 1999-10-19 | Correspondence received from, T.W.R. Ross re: Alberta consents to late filing of LUFA | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1999-10-14 | Book of authorities, new authorities (see note on Aug. 30, 1999), Completed on: 1999-10-14 | Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) |
| 1999-10-14 | Intervener's factum, new factum (see note on Aug. 30, 1999), Completed on: 1999-10-14 | Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) |
| 1999-10-14 | Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson dated Oct. 14, 1999 re: formally withdraws the record delivered on Aug. 30, 1999 | Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) |
| 1999-09-23 | Notice of hearing | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-09-20 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-12-15 | |
| 1999-09-07 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1999-09-02 |
Decision on motion to extend time, McL, The motion on behalf of the Attorney General of Nova Scotia for an order extending the time to serve & file a notice of intention to intervene to Aug. 31/99 and its factum to Oct. 29/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-09-02 | Submission of motion to extend time, by A.G. - N.S., McL | |
| 1999-08-31 | Correspondence received from, G. Garton dated Aug. 31, 1999 (fax copy) re: intervener (Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Ass.)'s record cannot be filed | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-08-31 | Response to motion to extend time, (joint consent), Completed on: 1999-08-31 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-08-31 | Motion to extend time, to file the notice of intervention on Aug. 31, 1999 and to file the factum on Oct. 29, 1999, Completed on: 1999-08-31 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1999-08-31 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1999-08-30 | Supplemental document, Record of the Intervener (24 copies) (extension of time and motion to accept Record requested) T0 BE DESTROYED, see letter by B.R. received on Oct. 14, 1999) | Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) |
| 1999-08-30 | Intervener's factum, (25 copies) (extension of time requested)(new factum received on Oct. 14, 1999 - to be replaced), Completed on: 1999-08-30 | Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) |
| 1999-08-30 | Book of authorities, (13 copies) (extension of time requested)(new book authorities received on Oct. 14, 1999)(books filed on Aug. 30, 1999 to be destroyed, as per B.R.), Completed on: 1999-08-30 | Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) |
| 1999-08-13 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-08-13 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1999-08-10 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the record, factum of the intervener Shooting Federation of Canada to May 21/99 & its book of authorities to June 30/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-08-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, by the Shooting Federation, Reg | |
| 1999-07-14 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file Intervener's Record and Factum to May 21/99 and the Authorities to June 30/99, Completed on: 1999-07-14 | Shooting Federation of Canada |
| 1999-06-30 | Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-07-07 | Shooting Federation of Canada |
| 1999-06-28 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1999-06-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Ma, to serve & file a notice of intention to intervene by the Attorney General of New Brunswick to June 23/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-06-28 | Submission of motion to extend time, by A.G. - N.B., Ma | |
| 1999-06-28 | Response to motion to extend time, (letter form consent), Completed on: 1999-06-28 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-06-24 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 1999-06-24 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-06-24 | Motion to extend time, Completed on: 1999-06-24 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1999-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1999-06-22 | Order on motion to extend time, It is hereby ordered that an extension of time is granted to the 9th of June, 1999. | |
| 1999-06-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Ontario to June 9/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-06-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, by A.G. - Ontario, Reg | |
| 1999-06-14 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Ontario's factum (joint consent with the respondent) - fax copy, Completed on: 1999-06-14 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-06-10 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum to June 9/99, Completed on: 1999-06-10 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1999-06-09 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-06-09 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1999-06-04 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the Fed. of Sask. Indian Nations's factum to May 18, 1999 (joint consent), Completed on: 1999-06-04 | CAVEAT |
| 1999-06-02 | Book of authorities, (Extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-06-02 | Coalition of Responsible Firearm Owners and Sportsmen (CORFOS) |
| 1999-06-02 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations to May 18/99 Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-06-02 | Submission of motion to extend time, by F.S.I.N., Reg | |
| 1999-06-02 | Supplemental document, Intervener's Record (Evidence) (see order of March 19/99) 25 copies | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 1999-06-01 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, by the interveners CAVEAT et al., for leave to file a factum without marginal numbering. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-06-01 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, by CAVEAT et al., Reg | |
| 1999-05-25 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, by the interveners Coalition for Gun Control et al., for permission to file a factum without marginal numbering. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-05-25 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, by the Coalition for Gun Control, Reg | |
| 1999-05-21 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested)(service on May 21, 1999)(returned for corrections June 22/99 - back from corrections June 25/99), Completed on: 1999-05-31 | Shooting Federation of Canada |
| 1999-05-21 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 18, 1999 (3 copies), Completed on: 1999-06-02 | Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations |
| 1999-05-20 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file their factum without line numbering), Completed on: 1999-05-20 | CAVEAT |
| 1999-05-18 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-05-18 | Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations |
| 1999-05-14 | Supplemental document, Intervener' Record (see order of March 19/99) | Coalition of Responsible Firearm Owners and Sportsmen (CORFOS) |
| 1999-05-14 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-05-14 | Coalition of Responsible Firearm Owners and Sportsmen (CORFOS) |
| 1999-05-14 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-05-14 | Alberta Council of Women's Shelters |
| 1999-05-14 | Supplemental document, Intervener's Record (see order of March 19/99) | Alberta Council of Women's Shelters |
| 1999-05-14 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-05-14 | Alberta Council of Women's Shelters |
| 1999-05-14 | Intervener's factum, (motion to accept without line numbering filed May 20/99), Completed on: 1999-05-20 | CAVEAT |
| 1999-05-14 | Supplemental document, Intervener's Record (see order of March 19/99) | Attorney General of the Northwest Territories |
| 1999-05-14 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-05-14 | Attorney General of the Northwest Territories |
| 1999-05-14 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-05-14 | Minister of Justice for the Yukon Territory |
| 1999-05-14 | Supplemental document, Intervener's Record (see order of March 19/99) (service missing) (23 copies returned for correction - 24 copies back from correction on May 21/99 with service - counsel signature missing)(signature received on May 21, 1999 and service on May 21, 1999) | Shooting Federation of Canada |
| 1999-05-14 | Supplemental document, Intervener's Record (see order of March 19/99) | Minister of Justice for the Yukon Territory |
| 1999-05-14 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-05-14 | Minister of Justice for the Yukon Territory |
| 1999-05-13 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (for an order that the factum be filed without line numbering), Completed on: 1999-05-13 | Coalition for gun control |
| 1999-05-12 | Intervener's factum, 33 copies, Completed on: 1999-05-12 | Association pour la santé publique du Québec Inc. |
| 1999-05-11 | Book of authorities, joint with Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Cities of Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg, Completed on: 1999-05-11 | Coalition for gun control |
| 1999-05-11 | Intervener's factum, joint with Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Cities of Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg (no marginal line numbering - motion requested), Completed on: 1999-05-13 | Coalition for gun control |
| 1999-04-22 | Supplemental document, INTERVENER'S RECORD Vol. I to VI (see order of Major of March 19/99)(service copy filed April 26/99) | Coalition for gun control |
| 1999-04-19 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17, (previously inscribed for the October 1999 session) | |
| 1999-04-16 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-04-16 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-04-16 | Respondent's record, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 1999-04-16 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-04-16 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-04-16 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-04-14 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court) | |
| 1999-04-14 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia, and extension of time by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. The applicant shall be entitled to serve & file a factum not to exceed 20 pages & present oral argument of 15 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum & oral submissions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-04-14 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia, and extension of time by the Law - Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association ("LUFA"), the applicant shall be entitled to serve & file a factum not to exceed 20 pages and to present oral argument of 15 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum & oral submissions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-04-14 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by F.S.I.N. & LUFA, Ia | |
| 1999-04-09 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (by fax), Completed on: 1999-04-09 | Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations |
| 1999-04-07 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (not opposing), Completed on: 1999-04-07 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-03-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (by fax) from Thomas W.R. Ross dated March 30/99 (does not oppose), Completed on: 1999-03-30 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-03-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (by fax) from Thomas W.R. Ross dated March 29/99 does not oppose, Completed on: 1999-03-30 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-03-29 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (by fax) from Graham Garton dated March 29/99, Completed on: 1999-03-29 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-03-19 | Order on motion to directions, (by the Court) | |
| 1999-03-19 |
Decision on motion for directions, Ma, All the interveners of record in this appeal who were interveners in the Court of Appeal of Alberta are granted leave to file those portions of the record necessary to support their intervention which were previously filed in the Court of Appeal but not now filed by the appellant and respondent. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-18 | Submission of motion for directions, Ma | |
| 1999-03-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form (see motion to extend the time filed Dec. 18/98), Completed on: 1999-03-18 | Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations |
| 1999-03-16 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend time)(service received on March 30/99), Completed on: 1999-03-30 | Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) |
| 1999-03-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), letter dated March 16, 1999 (fax copy) re: does not object to the intervention by Coalition for Gun Control, Completed on: 1999-03-16 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1999-03-16 | Response to motion for directions, (Letter Form), dated March 16, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-03-16 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-03-15 | Response to motion for directions, (Letter Form), letter dated March 15, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-03-15 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-03-15 | Response to motion for directions, (Letter Form), letter dated March 15, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-03-15 | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 1999-03-15 | Motion for directions, (to file parts of the record not filed by the appellant and/or respondent) - 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-03-15 | Coalition for gun control |
| 1999-03-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia, by the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters is granted, the factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes (for order see file), Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-03 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, also filed by Association pour la santé publique du QC, CAVEAT, Coalition for gun control, CORFOS (for order see file) | |
| 1999-03-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by the Coalition of Responsible Firearm Owners and Sportsmen (CORFOS) is granted, the factum is limited to 30 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes (for order see file), Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by the Coalition for Gun Control et al is granted, factum is limited to 30 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes (for order see file), Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by CAVEAT et al is granted, factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes (for order see file), Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, par l'Association pour la santé publique du Québec Inc. pour obtenir une ordonnance l'autorisant d'intervenir au présent appel, produire un mémoire de 20 pages et présenter une plaidoirie de 15 minutes est accordée, Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by the Shooting Federation of Canada is granted, the factum is limited to 30 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes (for order see file), Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-02 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by S.F.C., A.S.P.Q., A.C.W.S., CAVEAT., C.G.C., CORFOS.,, Ia | |
| 1999-03-02 | Order on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting the appellant A.G. of AB to file the record in the formal of the Alberta Court of Appeal and for a further order permitting to file the Supplementary Appellant's Record | |
| 1999-03-02 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting the appellant A.G. of AB to file the record in the formal of the Alberta Court of Appeal and for a further order permitting to file the Supplementary Appellant's Record, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-03-02 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg | |
| 1999-02-24 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (revised motion of Feb. 18 cancelling the request to file only 12 copies of the appellant's record), Completed on: 1999-02-24 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-02-24 | Correspondence received from, Thomas W. R. Ross dated Feb. 24/99 re: does not oppose the filing of a Record by interveners as filed in the C/A | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-02-24 | Response to motion to reduce number of copies, (Letter Form), re: request same relief (letter form), Completed on: 1999-02-24 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-02-22 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Vol. I and II), Completed on: 1999-02-22 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-02-22 | Supplemental document, (Supplementary Appellant's Record) | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-02-22 | Appellant's record, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1999-03-11 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-02-22 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-02-22 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-02-18 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, reducing the number of copies of the appellant's record to 12 copies (revised motion filed on Feb. 24) and to file the record in the format of the Alberta Court of Appeal and leave to file a supplementary appellant's record, Completed on: 1999-02-18 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-02-15 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), does not oppose to intervention, Completed on: 1999-02-15 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-02-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (does not oppose to the intervention by Coalition of Responsible Firearm Owners and Sportsmen - fax copy), Completed on: 1999-02-10 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-02-05 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (response to Mr. Garton's letter of Nov. 18/98), Completed on: 1999-02-05 | Shooting Federation of Canada |
| 1999-02-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, and to extend time, Completed on: 1999-02-04 | Coalition of Responsible Firearm Owners and Sportsmen (CORFOS) |
| 1999-02-02 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), McLennan, Ross dated Feb. 3, 1999 (fax copy) re: reply to the submission by CAVEAT with respect to file new material to be included as part of the case on appeal | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-01-28 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), letter from Fasken, Campbell dated Jan. 28, 1999 (fax copy): replying to Prov. of Alberta's response on motion to intervene by CAVEAT, Completed on: 1999-01-28 | CAVEAT |
| 1999-01-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of the Northwest Territories |
| 1999-01-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Minister of Justice for the Yukon Territory |
| 1999-01-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1999-01-14 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (do object to the interventions by CAVEAT, Fondation des victimes contre la violence, Can. Ass. for adolescent and Can. Pediatric Soc. to expand the case on appeal and introduce new evidence), Completed on: 1999-01-14 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1999-01-07 | Appeal court record, (4 BOXES) | |
| 1999-01-07 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 1999-01-04 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from R. McLennan, letter dated Jan. 4, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-01-04 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1998-12-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1998-12-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1998-12-21 | General proceeding, (factum in support of motion to intervene) - 5 copies | Coalition for gun control |
| 1998-12-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with Can. Ass. of Chiefs of Police, Cities of Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg) - book form - 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-12-21 | Coalition for gun control |
| 1998-12-21 | General proceeding, (5 copies of memorandum of argument and authorities in support of the motion to intervene) | CAVEAT |
| 1998-12-21 |
Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with Fondation des victimes de 6 décembre, Can. Ass. for Adolescent and Can. Pediatric Society) - book form - 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-12-21 |
CAVEAT |
| 1998-12-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 1998-12-21 | Alberta Council of Women's Shelters |
| 1998-12-18 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1998-12-18 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene ( motion missing and filed March 18/99), Completed on: 1998-12-18 | Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations |
| 1998-12-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies - book form, Completed on: 1998-12-18 | Association pour la santé publique du Québec Inc. |
| 1998-12-03 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Jan. 29/99, filed on behalf of the A.G. of Alberta, CJ, (saved in long judgment) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-11-23 | Correspondence received, from Henry Brown, letter dated Nov. 23, 1998 (fax copy) re: comments upon Mr. Garton's letter dated Nov. 18, 1998 | |
| 1998-11-20 | Supplemental document, C/A reasons (Bookform) | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1998-11-20 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ | |
| 1998-11-18 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), A. G. Canada does not oppose the intervention of any group which intervened in the court below (G. Garton), Completed on: 1998-11-18 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1998-11-18 | Correspondence received from, G. Garton - consent to the motion for constitutional question | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1998-11-16 | Order on motion to add or substitute parties, - TO ADD the A.G. of Canada as a party respondent | |
| 1998-11-13 | Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 1998-11-13 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1998-11-12 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal, sent to McLennan Ross | |
| 1998-11-12 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, for 1 hour of oral argument (joint with motion to intervene and lenghty memorandum), Completed on: 1998-11-12 | Shooting Federation of Canada |
| 1998-11-12 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, (joint with motion to intervene and oral argument) (30 pages long), Completed on: 1998-11-12 | Shooting Federation of Canada |
| 1998-11-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motin for lenghty memorandum and 1 hour of oral argument), Completed on: 1998-11-12 | Shooting Federation of Canada |
| 1998-11-09 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, - TO ADD the A.G. of Canada as a party respondent, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1998-11-09 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1998-11-09, - TO ADD the A.G. of Canada as a party respondent, L'HD | |
| 1998-10-30 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, Completed on: 1998-10-30 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1998-10-29 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice Account) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1998-10-29 | Affidavit, (Christopher Ram), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1998-10-29 | Motion to add or substitute parties, (TO BE ADDED AS RESPONDENT), with service, Completed on: 1998-10-29 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1998-10-21 | $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #31356 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
| 1998-10-21 | Notice of appeal, (Section 36 of SC Act), Completed on: 1998-10-21 | Reference respecting the firearms Act |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reference respecting the firearms Act | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shooting Federation of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Association pour la santé publique du Québec Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations | Intervener | Active |
| Alberta Council of Women's Shelters | Intervener | Active |
| CAVEAT | Intervener | Active |
| Fondation des victimes de 6 décembre contre la violence | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association for Adolescent Health | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Pediatric Society | Intervener | Active |
| Coalition for gun control | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Chiefs of police | Intervener | Active |
| City of Toronto | Intervener | Active |
| City of Montreal | Intervener | Active |
| City of Winnipeg | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Minister of Justice for the Yukon Territory | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of the Northwest Territories | Intervener | Active |
| Coalition of Responsible Firearm Owners and Sportsmen (CORFOS) | Intervener | Active |
| Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA) | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Reference respecting the firearms Act
Counsel
Names
Roderick A. McLennan, Q.C.
Thomas W.R. Ross
Neal A. McLennan
Thomas W.R. Ross
Neal A. McLennan
Contact information
McLennan Ross
600 West Chambers
12220 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, Alberta
T5N 3Y4
Telephone: (780) 482-9201
FAX: (780) 482-9100
Email: rmclennan@mross.com
600 West Chambers
12220 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, Alberta
T5N 3Y4
Telephone: (780) 482-9201
FAX: (780) 482-9100
Email: rmclennan@mross.com
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Names
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Sheilah Martin, Q.C.
Sheilah Martin, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Shooting Federation of Canada
Counsel
Names
Paul Shaw
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Shaw, McLellan & Ironside
10 School House Lane
P.O. Box 280, Stn. Main
Collingwood, Ontario
L9Y 3Z5
Telephone: (705) 445-1382
FAX: (705) 445-7042
10 School House Lane
P.O. Box 280, Stn. Main
Collingwood, Ontario
L9Y 3Z5
Telephone: (705) 445-1382
FAX: (705) 445-7042
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Association pour la santé publique du Québec Inc.
Counsel
Names
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Louise Viau
Louise Viau
Contact information
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Name
Guy Régimbal
Contact information
Letellier & Associés
139, boul. de l'Hôpital
Suite 127
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 8A3
Telephone: (819) 243-1336
FAX: (819) 243-9425
Email: guyregimbal@letellier.com
139, boul. de l'Hôpital
Suite 127
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 8A3
Telephone: (819) 243-1336
FAX: (819) 243-9425
Email: guyregimbal@letellier.com
Party: Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Counsel
Names
Delia Opekokew
Darren W. Winegarden
Albert C. Peeling
John D. Parsons
Darren W. Winegarden
Albert C. Peeling
John D. Parsons
Contact information
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
300 - 203 Packham Avenue
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 4K5
Telephone: (306) 665-1215
FAX: (306) 244-4413
300 - 203 Packham Avenue
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 4K5
Telephone: (306) 665-1215
FAX: (306) 244-4413
Agent
Name
Patrick M. Nadjiwan
Contact information
Nahwegahbow, Nadjiwan
408 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5A7
Telephone: (613) 233-8686
FAX: (613) 233-3116
408 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5A7
Telephone: (613) 233-8686
FAX: (613) 233-3116
Party: Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
Counsel
Names
Alexander D. Pringle, Q.C.
June Ross
June Ross
Contact information
Pringle Renouf & Associates
10150 - 100 Street
Suite 300
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0R2
Telephone: (780) 424-8866
FAX: (780) 426-1470
10150 - 100 Street
Suite 300
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0R2
Telephone: (780) 424-8866
FAX: (780) 426-1470
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
Party: CAVEAT
Counsel
Names
Peter A. Downard
Paul F. Monahan
Rochelle S. Fox
Paul F. Monahan
Rochelle S. Fox
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Fondation des victimes de 6 décembre contre la violence
Counsel
Name
Peter A. Downard
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Canadian Association for Adolescent Health
Counsel
Name
Peter A. Downard
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Canadian Pediatric Society
Counsel
Name
Peter A. Downard
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Coalition for gun control
Counsel
Names
Clayton C. Ruby
Jill Copeland
Jill Copeland
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Canadian Association of Chiefs of police
Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: City of Toronto
Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: City of Montreal
Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: City of Winnipeg
Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Names
Robert Earl Charney
Edward J. Maksimowski
Edward J. Maksimowski
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4452
FAX: (416) 326-4015
720 Bay Street
4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4452
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General for Saskatchewan
Counsel
Names
Graeme G. Mitchell, Q.C.
Thomson Irvine
Thomson Irvine
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth Street
8th Floor
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: gmitchell@justice.gov.sk.ca
1874 Scarth Street
8th Floor
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: gmitchell@justice.gov.sk.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Name
Kenneth J. Tyler
Contact information
Ladner Downs
1200 Waterfront Centre
200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 687-5744
FAX: (604) 687-1415
1200 Waterfront Centre
200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 687-5744
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Minister of Justice for the Yukon Territory
Counsel
Name
Stuart J. Whitley, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of the Yukon
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 2C6
Telephone: (867) 667-5959
FAX: (867) 393-6272
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 2C6
Telephone: (867) 667-5959
FAX: (867) 393-6272
Agent
Name
Kenneth Purchase
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Party: Attorney General of the Northwest Territories
Counsel
Name
Scott Duke
Contact information
Attorney General of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-6371
FAX: (867) 873-0234
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-6371
FAX: (867) 873-0234
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
Party: Coalition of Responsible Firearm Owners and Sportsmen (CORFOS)
Counsel
Name
Dallas K. Miller, Q.C.
Contact information
Dallas K. Miller Law Office
Ross Glen Business Park
1- 3295 Dunmore Road South East
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1B 3R2
Telephone: (403) 528-3400
FAX: (403) 529-2694
Ross Glen Business Park
1- 3295 Dunmore Road South East
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1B 3R2
Telephone: (403) 528-3400
FAX: (403) 529-2694
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Law-Abiding Unregistered Firearms Association (LUFA)
Counsel
Name
David R. Holman
Contact information
Neufeld Law Office
207 - 4921 49th Street
Red Deer, Alberta
T4N 1V2
Telephone: (403) 343-2202
FAX: (403) 343-2203
207 - 4921 49th Street
Red Deer, Alberta
T4N 1V2
Telephone: (403) 343-2202
FAX: (403) 343-2203
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick
Counsel
Name
Gabriel Bourgeois, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 6000, Room 444
670 King St., Centennial Building
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-3606
FAX: (506) 453-3275
P.O. Box 6000, Room 444
670 King St., Centennial Building
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-3606
FAX: (506) 453-3275
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Counsel
Names
Reinhold Endres, Q.C.
Louise Walsh Poirier
Louise Walsh Poirier
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 Terminal Road
P.O. Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5896
FAX: (902) 424-1730
5151 Terminal Road
P.O. Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5896
FAX: (902) 424-1730
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
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Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
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Lower court rulings
September 29, 1998
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)
9603-0497-AC
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)
9603-0497-AC
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Filed documents
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.
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