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28008

Ernst Zundel v. Sabina Citron, 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)
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
2001-02-23 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-12-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-12-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to Sabrina Citron, Canadian
Holocaust Remembrance Association, The Canadian Human Rights Commission and Simon
Wiesenthal Centre.
Dismissed, with costs
2000-11-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
2000-08-18 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-08-18 Simon Wiesenthal Centre
2000-08-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (service by fax), Completed on: 2000-08-08 The Canadian Human Rights Commission
2000-08-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-04 Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association
2000-08-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-04 Simon Wiesenthal Centre
2000-08-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-03 Canadian Jewish Congress
2000-07-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-07-28 The Attorney General of Canada
2000-07-11 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2000-07-05 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-29 Ernst Zundel

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Zundel, Ernst Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Citron, Sabina Respondent Active
Toronto Mayor's Committee on Community and Race Relations Respondent Active
The Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
The Canadian Human Rights Commission Respondent Active
Simon Wiesenthal Centre Respondent Active
Canadian Jewish Congress Respondent Active
League for Human Rights of B'Nai Brith Respondent Active
Canadian Association for Free Expression Inc. Respondent Active
Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Zundel, Ernst

Counsel
Douglas H. Christie
Barbara Kulaszka
810 Courtney St.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 385-1022
FAX: (250) 479-3294
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: Citron, Sabina

Counsel
Robert P. Armstrong
Wendy M. Matheson
Jane Bailey
Torys
3000 Aetna Tower
PO Box 270 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7311
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Toronto Mayor's Committee on Community and Race Relations

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: The Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Marlene I. Thomas
Richard Kramer
Attorney General of Canada
Exchange Tower, 3400-130 King St. W.
P.O. Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-3731
FAX: (416) 973-5004
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 Canadian Human Rights Commission

Counsel
René Duval
Canadian Human Rights Commission
344 Slater St.
Canada Building, 8th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1E1
Telephone: (613) 943-9156
FAX: (613) 993-3089
Email: rene.duval@chrc-ccdp.ca

Party: Simon Wiesenthal Centre

Counsel
Robyn M. Bell
Bennett Jones
3400 - 1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 130 Stn. 1st Can. Pl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A4
Telephone: (416) 777-4874
FAX: (416) 863-1716
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Canadian Jewish Congress

Counsel
Seumas M. Woods
Judy L. Chan
Joel Richler
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Commerce Court West, 2800 - 199 Bay St.
P.O. Box 25, Stn Commerce Court
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: League for Human Rights of B'Nai Brith

Counsel
Marvin Kurz
Dale, Streiman & Kurz
480 Main St. N.
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 1P8
Telephone: (905) 455-7300
FAX: (905) 455-5848

Party: Canadian Association for Free Expression Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association

Counsel
Robert P. Armstrong
Torys
3000 Aetna Tower
PO Box 270 Stn Toronto-Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7311
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

April 13, 1994
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1411-98

see file

May 18, 2000
Federal Court of Appeal

A-253-99

see file

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Date modified: 2025-02-27