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27865

Robert Hogan, et al. v. Attorney General of Newfoundland, et al.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (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)
2001-03-21 Close file on Leave
2001-03-06 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-02-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-11-10 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-11-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-10-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba LeB
2000-05-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from D. Burrage dated May 24, 2000 (fax copy) re: takes no position on leave application (original received on May 26, 2000), Completed on: 2000-05-24 Attorney General of Newfoundland
2000-05-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from W. Newman dated May 16, 2000 re: takes no position on the application for leave, Completed on: 2000-05-16 Attorney General of Canada
2000-05-01 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-04-20 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-01 Robert Hogan

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hogan, Robert Applicant Active
Dorothy Hogan, Denis Burke, Pauline Wiseman, Joyce Swyer, Bryan Blackmore, Darlene Rideout, Ellen Casey, Mary Parsons, Clara Leonard, William Bowman, Helen Whelan, Madonna O'Shea, Harold Power, Most Reverend James H. MacDonald Applicant Active
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. John's, Right Reverend Edward J. Bromley, Administrator of the Diocese of Grand Falls, Most Reverend Raymond J. Lahey, Bishop of the Diocese of St. George's and Most Reverend D. Douglas Crosby Applicant Active
Bishop of the Diocese of Labrador City-Schefferville Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Newfoundland Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Hogan, Robert

Counsel
Joseph S. Hutchings
Poole, Althouse, Clarke, Thompson & Thomas
49 - 51 Park Street
P.O. Box 812, Stn. Main
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2H 6H7
Telephone: (709) 634-7241
FAX: (709) 634-8247
Agent
Michael L. Phelan
Ogilvy Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Dorothy Hogan, Denis Burke, Pauline Wiseman, Joyce Swyer, Bryan Blackmore, Darlene Rideout, Ellen Casey, Mary Parsons, Clara Leonard, William Bowman, Helen Whelan, Madonna O'Shea, Harold Power, Most Reverend James H. MacDonald

Counsel
Joseph S. Hutchings
Poole, Althouse, Clarke, Thompson & Thomas
49 - 51 Park Street
P.O. Box 812, Stn. Main
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2H 6H7
Telephone: (709) 634-7241
FAX: (709) 634-8247
Agent
Michael L. Phelan
Ogilvy Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. John's, Right Reverend Edward J. Bromley, Administrator of the Diocese of Grand Falls, Most Reverend Raymond J. Lahey, Bishop of the Diocese of St. George's and Most Reverend D. Douglas Crosby

Counsel
Joseph S. Hutchings
Poole, Althouse, Clarke, Thompson & Thomas
49 - 51 Park Street
P.O. Box 812, Stn. Main
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2H 6H7
Telephone: (709) 634-7241
FAX: (709) 634-8247
Agent
Michael L. Phelan
Ogilvy Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Bishop of the Diocese of Labrador City-Schefferville

Counsel
Joseph S. Hutchings
Poole, Althouse, Clarke, Thompson & Thomas
49 - 51 Park Street
P.O. Box 812, Stn. Main
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2H 6H7
Telephone: (709) 634-7241
FAX: (709) 634-8247
Agent
Michael L. Phelan
Ogilvy Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
Donald Burrage
Attorney General of Newfoundland
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-0288
FAX: (709) 729-2129
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Warren J. Newman
Attorney General of Canada
Departmen of Justice Canada
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-8091
FAX: (613) 941-1937

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Lower court rulings

January 14, 1999
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1997 No. St. J. 2526

See file

February 28, 2000
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

1999/12

See file

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27