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27150
Lorne Brown, et al. v. Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-19 | Appeal closed | |
| 2001-09-19 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Sims, Thomson & Babbs (Whitby, Ont.) | |
| 2001-09-18 |
Decision on the bill of costs, taxed in the amount of $37,120.61, Reg, (see long) Dismissed, no order as to costs |
|
| 2001-08-31 | Submission of the bill of costs, Reg | |
| 2001-07-31 | Reply to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-07-31 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2001-07-17 | Response to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-07-17 | Lorne Brown |
| 2001-07-03 | Reply to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-07-03 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2001-06-20 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) D.J.D. Sims; re: will reply to Mr. Gold's letter within two weeks | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2001-06-14 | Response to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-06-14 | Lorne Brown |
| 2001-06-06 | Bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-06-06 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2001-01-23 |
Order by, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, 1. No costs are awarded on the application for leave to appeal; 2. Costs on the appeal are awarded on a party and party basis to the respondent; and 3. No costs are awarded to the intervener, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. Allowed in part, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-01-10 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) S. Roussel; takes no position re: costs (sent to panel Jan. 16/2001) | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2001-01-08 | Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson; re: A.G. Ont. does not intend to respond to the issue of costs (sent to panel Jan. 16/2001) | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-01-05 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) Burke-Robertson; re: A.G. B.C. does not intend to respond to the issue of costs (sent to panel Jan. 16/2001) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-12-15 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) D.J.D. Sims, dated Dec. 15; re: costs (sent to panel Jan. 16/2001) | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-12-01 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) A. Gold, undated, re: costs (sent to panel Jan. 16/2001) | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-11-15 | Correspondence received from, David Migicovsky, dated Nov.14 re: requesting costs on a solicitor and client basis and inclosing a bill of costs. | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) |
| 2000-11-10 | Correspondence received from, David Sims; re: costs on a solicitor and client basis (sent to panel Jan. 16/2001) | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-10-06 | Correspondence received from, Alan D. Gold (by fax) dated Oct. 5/00 in response to Mr. Sims' letter | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-10-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, D.J.D. Sims (cc. all parties); re: the Court will not entertain a motion to set aside the discontinuance; parties may, however, make written submissions on the issue of costs. | |
| 2000-10-06 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-10-05 | Correspondence received from, David J.D. Sims, Q.C. (by fax) dated Oct. 5/00 re: will bring a motion to set aside the discontinuance of the appeal (sent to the Court Oct. 5, 2000) | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-10-04 | Discontinuance of the appeal, Sent to panel Oct. 4/00. (new notice filed Oct. 6/00) | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-10-03 | Response to motion to extend time, from D.J.D. Sims, Q.C. dated Oct. 3/00 (by fax), Completed on: 2000-10-03 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-10-03 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-10-02 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-02 | Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association |
| 2000-10-02 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-10-02 | Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association |
| 2000-10-02 | Motion to extend time, pour produire le mémoire et les autorités au 27 sept./00, Incomplete | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2000-10-02 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum of the intervener the Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association to Sept. 29, 2000, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-10-02 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-10-02 | Intervener's factum, (see order dated Aug. 2, 2000) (sent to panel Oct. 3/00), Completed on: 2000-10-02 | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) |
| 2000-10-02 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from A. Gold dated Oct. 1, 2000 (fax copy: re: extension by Man. Criminal Trial Lawyers' Ass.), Completed on: 2000-10-02 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-09-29 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-29 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2000-09-29 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-09-29 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2000-09-29 | Intervener's factum, (sent to panel Oct. 3/00), Incomplete | Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association |
| 2000-09-29 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from D. Sims dated Sept. 29, 2000 (fax copy) re: extension by Man. crimnal Trial Lawyers' Ass., Completed on: 2000-09-29 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-09-29 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-09-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Canada's factum and authorities to Sept. 15, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-09-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-09-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Ontario's factum and authorities to Sept. 12, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-09-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-09-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. British Columbia's factum and authorities to Sept. 13, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-09-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-09-29 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-09-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Manitoba's factum to Sept. 7, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-09-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-09-28 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), from R. Frater dated Sept. 28, 2000 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-09-27 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from D. Sims dated Sept. 27, 2000 (fax copy) re: interventions by A.G. Manitoba and B.C., Completed on: 2000-09-27 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-09-27 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from A. Gold dated Sept. 27, 2000 (fax copy) re: interventions by A.G. Manitoba and B.C., Completed on: 2000-09-27 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-09-26 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-26 | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2000-09-22 | Intervener's factum, (prorogation de délai requise), Completed on: 2000-09-22 | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2000-09-20 | Response to motion to extend time, re: intervention by A.G. Canada (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-09-20 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-09-20 | Response to motion to extend time, re: intervention by A.G. Ontario (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-09-20 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-09-19 | Response to motion to extend time, re: intervention by A.G. Canada, Completed on: 2000-09-19 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-09-18 | Respondent's book of authorities, Incomplete | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-09-18 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Sept. 13, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-09-18 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-09-18 | Response to motion to extend time, re: intervention by A.G. Ontario (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-09-18 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-09-18 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug. 28, 2000 and the authorities to Sept. 12, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-09-18 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-09-15 | Motion to extend time, (to file the factum and authorities to Sept. 15, 2000 - 1 copy), Completed on: 2000-09-15 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-09-15 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-15 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-09-15 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-09-15 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-09-14 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-09-14 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-09-13 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-09-21 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-09-13 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-09-13 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-09-11 | Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file the Factum to Sept. 7/00 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-09-11 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-09-11 | Book of authorities, Vol. I to IV (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-09-13 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-09-07 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-09-01 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-10-12 | |
| 2000-08-31 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept. 30, 2000 (book form), Completed on: 2000-08-31 | Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association |
| 2000-08-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Alberta to Sept. 30, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-08-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 2000-08-25 | Intervener's factum, service admitted on Aug. 28/00 (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-08-25 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-08-14 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept. 30, 2000 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-08-14 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2000-08-04 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 2000-08-04 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, and extension of time by the MANITOBA CRIMINAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. The applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length no later than Sept. 4, 2000 and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-08-04 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Man.Criminal Trial Lawyers, L'HD | |
| 2000-08-04 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-08-04 | Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association |
| 2000-08-02 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-08-02 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to Sept. 30, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-08-02 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-08-02 | Response to motion to extend time, (included in motion book), Completed on: 2000-08-02 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-08-02 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept. 30, 200 - 2 copies - book form, Completed on: 2000-08-02 | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) |
| 2000-07-24 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-07-24 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-07-17 | Respondent's record, (vol. 1 to 14), Completed on: 2000-07-17 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-07-17 | Respondent's factum, (see order dated June 30, 2000)(service by courier), Completed on: 2000-07-17 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-07-17 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-07-17 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend time), Completed on: 2000-07-04 | Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association |
| 2000-07-04 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02 | |
| 2000-06-30 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's record and factum to July 17, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-06-30 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 2000-06-30 | Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-06-30 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-06-30 | Motion to extend time, to file the record, factum to July 17, 2000 (fax copy - original filed July 5/00), Completed on: 2000-07-05 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-06-26 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 2000-05-30 | Correspondence received from, M. Bernstein dated May 30, 2000 (fax copy) re: withdraws his intervention under rule 18 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-05-29 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Québec |
| 2000-05-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service on May 25 and May 26, 2000) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2000-05-25 | Correspondence received from, A. Gold dated May 25, 2000 (fax copy) re: the company (6889571 Ontario Ltd.) should not be an appellant in this appeal | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-05-23 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court) | |
| 2000-05-23 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police ("CACP"). The factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-05-23 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma | |
| 2000-05-12 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-05-12 | Notice of withdrawal, (under rule 18) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-05-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-05-08 | Appellant's record, (vol. 1 and 2), Completed on: 2000-05-17 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-05-08 | Appellant's book of authorities, (13 copies), Completed on: 2000-05-08 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-05-08 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-05-08 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-05-04 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-04-27 | Notice of constitutional question(s) | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-04-26 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 2000-04-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-04-25 | Notice of withdrawal, (under S. 18) | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-04-12 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, The motion on behalf of the appellants for an order stating Constitutional Questions is granted (for questions see long judgment). Notices of interventions are to be filed no later than May 29, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-04-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, from A.D. Gold dated Apr. 5/00 (by fax) re: consent to motions to intervene filed by A.G. Canada - A.G. Ontario - A.G. Manitoba and CACP, Completed on: 2000-04-05 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-03-28 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-28 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-03-16 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from D. Sims dated March 16, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-16 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-03-16 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ | |
| 2000-03-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with 25 pages long) - 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-03-06 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-03-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies), Completed on: 2000-03-06 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-03-03 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-03-03 | Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) |
| 2000-03-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2000-03-03 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-03-03 | Motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies, Completed on: 2000-03-03 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-03-03 | Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2000-03-03 | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-02-24 | Correspondence received from, D. Sims dated Feb. 24, 2000 (fax copy) re: Perley-Robertson will act as agent for the respondent | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 2000-01-12 | Notice of deposit for security | Lorne Brown |
| 2000-01-11 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2000-01-07 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-01-07 | Lorne Brown |
| 1999-12-10 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 1999-12-09 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1999-10-25 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma Bi Arb | |
| 1999-03-25 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 1999-03-08 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-03-08 | Lorne Brown |
| 1999-03-04 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-03-04 | Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board |
| 1999-03-02 | Correspondence received from, Alan D. Gold dated February 25, 1999 re: new pages 12 & 38 of the Appeal Court Judgment in Vol. 2, at Tab 3C | Lorne Brown |
| 1999-02-12 | Application for leave to appeal, vol. I & II (lower Courts orders filed April 22/99), Completed on: 1999-04-22 | Lorne Brown |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Lorne | Appellant | Active |
| Petersen, Donald | Appellant | Active |
| Rampanen, Tero | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Québec | Intervener | Active |
| Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Brown, Lorne
Counsel
Name
Alan D. Gold
Contact information
Gold & Associate
210 - 20 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: adg@inforamp.net
210 - 20 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: adg@inforamp.net
Agent
Name
Lawrence Greenspon
Contact information
Greenspon, Brown & Associates
470 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5J8
Telephone: (613) 288-2890
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: email@lgreenspon.com
470 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5J8
Telephone: (613) 288-2890
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: email@lgreenspon.com
Party: Petersen, Donald
Counsel
Name
Alan D. Gold
Contact information
Gold & Associate
210 - 20 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: adg@inforamp.net
210 - 20 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: adg@inforamp.net
Agent
Name
Lawrence Greenspon
Contact information
Greenspon, Brown & Associates
470 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5J8
Telephone: (613) 288-2890
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: email@lgreenspon.com
470 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5J8
Telephone: (613) 288-2890
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: email@lgreenspon.com
Party: Rampanen, Tero
Counsel
Name
Alan D. Gold
Contact information
Gold & Associate
210 - 20 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: adg@inforamp.net
210 - 20 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: adg@inforamp.net
Agent
Name
Lawrence Greenspon
Contact information
Greenspon, Brown & Associates
470 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5J8
Telephone: (613) 288-2890
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: email@lgreenspon.com
470 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5J8
Telephone: (613) 288-2890
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: email@lgreenspon.com
Party: Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board
Counsel
Name
David J.D. Sims, Q.C.
Contact information
Sims Brady Thomson & Babbs
117 King Street
PO Box 358
Whitby, Ontario
L1N 5S4
Telephone: (905) 668-7704
FAX: (905) 668-1268
117 King Street
PO Box 358
Whitby, Ontario
L1N 5S4
Telephone: (905) 668-7704
FAX: (905) 668-1268
Agent
Name
David H. Hill, Q.C.
Contact information
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall
400 - 90 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1E2
Telephone: (613) 566-2800
FAX: (613) 238-8775
400 - 90 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1E2
Telephone: (613) 566-2800
FAX: (613) 238-8775
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Name
Heather Leonoff, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0717
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: heather.leonoff@gov.mb.ca
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0717
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: heather.leonoff@gov.mb.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 for Ontario
Counsel
Name
Michael Bernstein
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: Michael.bernstein@ontario.ca
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: Michael.bernstein@ontario.ca
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 Canada
Counsel
Names
Bernard Laprade
François Lacasse
François Lacasse
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4761
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Department of Justice
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4761
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP)
Counsel
Names
David Migicovsky
Andrew J. F. Lenz
Andrew J. F. Lenz
Contact information
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall
400 - 90 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1E2
Telephone: (613) 238-2022
FAX: (613) 238-8775
400 - 90 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1E2
Telephone: (613) 238-2022
FAX: (613) 238-8775
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Name
George H. Copley, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor, 1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8X 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8875
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Email: george.copley@gems4.gov.bc.ca
6th Floor, 1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8X 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8875
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Email: george.copley@gems4.gov.bc.ca
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 Alberta
Counsel
Name
Anne J. Brown
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
Special Prosecutions Branch
1620, 639 - 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (403) 297-3410
FAX: (403) 297-3453
Special Prosecutions Branch
1620, 639 - 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (403) 297-3410
FAX: (403) 297-3453
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 Québec
Counsel
Names
Gilles Laporte
Mario Tremblay
Mario Tremblay
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
Party: Manitoba Criminal Trial Lawyers Association
Counsel
Name
Bryan P. Schwartz
Contact information
Pitblado, Buchwald, Asper
2500 - 360 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4H6
Telephone: (204) 956-0560
FAX: (204) 957-0227
2500 - 360 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4H6
Telephone: (204) 956-0560
FAX: (204) 957-0227
Agent
Name
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
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Summary
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Lower court rulings
May 1, 1996
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)
45646/92
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)
45646/92
action dismissed without costs
December 15, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C24465
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C24465
appeal dismissed without costs
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