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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.

List of proceedings
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Westergard-Thorpe, Alissa Applicant Active
Annette Muttray, Jamie Doucette, Mark Brooks, Denis Porter, Deke Samchok & Craig Elton Jones Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Jones, Craig Elton Applicant Active
Jonathan Oppenheim, Jamie Doucette, Deke Samchok, Denis Porter & Annette Muttray Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
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
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
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
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Jones, Craig Elton

Counsel
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
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
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.com
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
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
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
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
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
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
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
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
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
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

June 25, 1999
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

DES-2-99, T-659-99

Dismissed

January 14, 2000
Federal Court of Appeal

A-426-99

Dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27