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27717
Her Majesty the Queen v. Ford Ward
(Newfoundland & Labrador) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-22 | Appeal closed | |
| 2002-04-22 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2002-03-12 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2002-03-04 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2002-02-25 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2002-02-22 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed. The decision of the trial judge is restored. Allowed |
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| 2001-11-13 | Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (97 pages) | |
| 2001-10-31 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2001-10-31 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2001-10-31, (V090/V091), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-10-31 | Respondent's condensed book, given in Court | Ford Ward |
| 2001-10-31 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2001-10-25 | Notice of appearance, of Randell J. Earle, Q.C. and Stephen Willar at the hearing of the appeal | Ford Ward |
| 2001-10-23 | Notice of appearance, of David Meadows and Paul Adams at the hearing of the appeal | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-10-17 | Notice of appearance, de Me Alain Gingras à l'audition de l'appel | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2001-09-28 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2001-09-26 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED - L'HEUREUX-DUBÉ J.) | |
| 2001-09-25 | Correspondence received from, V. Randell J. Earle, Q.C. (by fax) in response to Mr. Ruby's letter of Sept. 19/01 | Ford Ward |
| 2001-09-19 | Correspondence received from, C.C. Ruby dated Sept. 19/01 (by fax) re: requesting oral hearing | International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. ("IFAW") |
| 2001-09-13 | Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson dated Sept. 11, 2001 (fax copy) re: has filed written submissions but they do not intend to participate in oral submissions | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 2001-09-06 | Notice of hearing | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-09-05 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-10-31 Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-05-11 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-05-11 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2001-05-11 | Intervener's factum, (see decision dated Apr. 19/01), Completed on: 2001-05-11 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2001-05-04 | Correspondence received from, C.C. Ruby dated May 4/01 (by fax) re: request to make oral submissions at the hearing | International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. ("IFAW") |
| 2001-04-30 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Newfoundland to Apr. 20, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-04-30 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-04-20 | Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-04-20 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-04-20 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Apr. 20/01 (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-04-27 | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 2001-04-20 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-04-20 | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 2001-04-19 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2001-04-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener Attorney General of Alberta to May 11, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-04-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 2001-04-18 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-04-18 | International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. ("IFAW") |
| 2001-04-18 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-04-18 | International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. ("IFAW") |
| 2001-04-12 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-04-12 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2001-04-12 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-04-12 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2001-04-11 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2001-04-11 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-04-04 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities to May 11/01(1 copy), Completed on: 2001-04-04 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2001-03-19 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-19 | Ford Ward |
| 2001-03-19 | Respondent's record, Completed on: 2001-03-19 | Ford Ward |
| 2001-03-19 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-19 | Ford Ward |
| 2001-03-16 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-10-01 | |
| 2001-02-27 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 2001-02-02 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2001-02-02 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellant's record, factum and book of authorities to Jan. 19, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-02-02 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2001-01-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2001-01-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2001-01-19 | Motion to extend time, to file the record, factum and authorities to 19-01-01 - 2 copies, Completed on: 2001-01-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-01-19 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-01-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-01-19 | Appellant's book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2001-01-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-01-19 | Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-01-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-01-18 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2000-12-20 | Notice of constitutional question(s) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-12-18 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 2000-12-13 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, The motion by the appellant for an order stating constitutional questions is granted (for questions see long judgment). Notices of intervention are to be filed on or before January 22, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-11-20 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ | |
| 2000-11-10 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT) | |
| 2000-11-10 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, and extension of time by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEWFOUNDLAND. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a rota judge following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and interveners. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-11-10 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by the INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INC. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a rota judge following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and interveners (15 MINUTES GRANTED SEPT. 26, 2001). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-11-10 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD | |
| 2000-10-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (joint with extension of time) (2 copies - book form), Completed on: 2000-10-11 | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 2000-10-10 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy - 1 copy) (5 copies book form filed Oct. 11/00), Completed on: 2000-10-10 | International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. ("IFAW") |
| 2000-10-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-10-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-10-02 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-10-02 | Ford Ward |
| 2000-09-25 | Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-25 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-09-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-09-26 | International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. ("IFAW") |
| 2000-09-18 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (book form) - 5 copies, Completed on: 2000-09-18 | Ford Ward |
| 2000-09-07 | Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-09-07 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-08-02 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2000-07-31 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-07-31 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-06-30 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2000-06-29 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted. (Revised July 4, 2000) Granted, with costs |
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| 2000-06-12 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba LeB | |
| 2000-03-13 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-03-13 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-03-03 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-03-03 | Ford Ward |
| 2000-02-10 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-02-08 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-02-11 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-01-21 | Notice of application for leave to appeal | Her Majesty the Queen |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Appellant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ward, Ford | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. ("IFAW") | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Newfoundland | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Gordon S. Campbell
Paul Adams
Suite 1400, Duke Tower
5251 Duke Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-7142
FAX: (902) 426-7274
Agent
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: Ward, Ford
Counsel
Stephen Willar
323 Duckworth St.
P.O. Box 5955, Stn C
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X4
Telephone: (709) 726-3524
FAX: (709) 726-9600
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
Party: International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. ("IFAW")
Counsel
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland
Counsel
4th Floor, Confederation Bldg.
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-1179
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: agingras@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
4th Floor, Bowker Building
9833 - 109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 427-1242
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Agent
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
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal
1997 ST. J. NO. 328
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Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal
97/155
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