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27778
Alissa Westergard-Thorpe, et al. v. The Attorney General of Canada, et al.
(Federal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-04 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2000-11-30 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2000-10-27 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared | |
| 2000-08-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2000-08-10 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2000-06-19 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba LeB | |
| 2000-05-11 | Correspondence received from, J. Arvay dated May 11, 2000 (fax copy) re: responding to Mr. Whitehall's letter dated May 3, 2000 | Alissa Westergard-Thorpe |
| 2000-05-03 | Correspondence received from, I. Whitehall dated May 3, 2000 (fax copy) re: in response to J. Arvay's letter dated May 3, 2000 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-05-03 | Correspondence received from, J. Arvay dated May 3, 2000 (fax copy) re: s. 39 of the Canada Evidence Act | Alissa Westergard-Thorpe |
| 2000-03-24 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), from J.J. Arvay, Q.C. dated March 23/00 (by fax), Completed on: 2000-03-24 | Alissa Westergard-Thorpe |
| 2000-03-22 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-03-22 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-03-06 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Ba, The motion on behalf of the applicants for an order that the consideration of the application for leave to appeal be expedited. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-03-03 | Reply to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from J. Arvay to Burke-Robertson dated March 2, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-03 | Alissa Westergard-Thorpe |
| 2000-03-03 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ba | |
| 2000-02-29 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-02-28 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (book form), Completed on: 2000-02-28 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-02-22 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-02-22 | Alissa Westergard-Thorpe |
| 2000-02-22 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to expedite leave application and appeal), Completed on: 2000-02-22 | Alissa Westergard-Thorpe |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Westergard-Thorpe, Alissa | Applicant | Active |
| Annette Muttray, Jamie Doucette, Mark Brooks, Denis Porter, Deke Samchok & Craig Elton Jones | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jones, Craig Elton | Applicant | Active |
| Jonathan Oppenheim, Jamie Doucette, Deke Samchok, Denis Porter & Annette Muttray | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
| The Minister of Justice and The Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Westergard-Thorpe, Alissa
Counsel
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Annette Muttray, Jamie Doucette, Mark Brooks, Denis Porter, Deke Samchok & Craig Elton Jones
Counsel
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Jones, Craig Elton
Counsel
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Jonathan Oppenheim, Jamie Doucette, Deke Samchok, Denis Porter & Annette Muttray
Counsel
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: The Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
Counsel
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: The Minister of Justice and The Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
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Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
DES-2-99, T-659-99
Dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-426-99
Dismissed
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