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28190
The Vancouver Sun v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case) (Publication ban on party)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-17 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2001-11-28 | Appeal closed | |
| 2001-11-28 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-11-21 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2001-11-16 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2001-11-15 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed. Paragraph (c) of the order of Edwards J. is struck out, the letter "s" and the words "and (c)" are deleted from paragraph (b) of that order, and the remaining ban on publication is declared effective for one year following the release of this judgment. This order shall be subject to the supervision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Allowed |
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| 2001-07-03 | Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (62 pages) | |
| 2001-06-18 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2001-06-18 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2001-06-18, (V065), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-06-18 | Appellant's condensed book | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-06-18 | Respondent's condensed book | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-06-18 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, (with objections) | |
| 2001-06-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties (by fax) re: Mr. Justice Bastarache will hear the appeal by viewing the videotape of the proceedings at a later date | |
| 2001-06-15 | Intervener's factum, (sent to the Court June 15/01), Completed on: 2001-06-15 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-06-15 | Respondent's book of authorities, vol. and 2, Completed on: 2001-06-15 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-06-15 | Notice of appearance | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-06-14 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-06-14 | Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) |
| 2001-06-14 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-06-14 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2001-06-13 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES GRANTED TO B.C.C.L. and 10 MINUTES EACH GRANTED TO A.G. - ONT. & CANADIAN NEWSPAPER BY L'HEUREUX-DUBÉ) | |
| 2001-06-12 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-06-12 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-06-12 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-06-12 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2001-06-11 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-06-11 | O.N.E. |
| 2001-06-11 | Notice of appearance | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-06-11 | Trial court record, joint with exhibits (1 envelope) | |
| 2001-06-08 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-06-08 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-06-07 | Correspondence received from, Malcolm Palmer (by fax) dated June 7/01 re: proceedings should not be televised on CPAC | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-06-07 | Intervener's factum, (joint with 27738), Completed on: 2001-06-07 | Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) |
| 2001-06-07 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-06-07 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-05-17 | Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2001-05-18 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-05-17 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) R.G. Zoppi; re: not received appellant's factum yet. (Mr. Zoppi was advised on May 17 that appellant's factum was filed on May 16) - original received on May 22, 2001 | Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) |
| 2001-05-16 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-05-16 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-05-14 | Appellant's record, Vol. I to IV, Completed on: 2001-05-14 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-04-24 | Respondent's record, Completed on: 2001-04-24 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-04-17 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT) | |
| 2001-04-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by the CANADIAN NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED JUNE 13, 2001). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-04-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD | |
| 2001-04-17 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court) | |
| 2001-04-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by the BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED JUNE 13, 2001). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-04-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD | |
| 2001-04-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (to A.G. for Ontario), Completed on: 2001-04-10 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-04-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (back of motion), Completed on: 2001-04-06 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-04-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (back of motion book), Completed on: 2001-04-05 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-04-03 | Motion for leave to intervene, joint with 27738 (proof of delivery requested) (book form), Completed on: 2001-04-04 | Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) |
| 2001-04-02 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT) | |
| 2001-04-02 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, UPON APPLICATION by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND HAVING READ the material filed ; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant Attorney General of Ontario is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED JUNE 13, 2001). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-04-02 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Arb | |
| 2001-04-02 | Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-04-02 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2001-03-29 | Notice of appearance, of John M. Gordon at the hearing of the appeal | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-03-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), consent to intervention, Completed on: 2001-03-26 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2001-03-23 | Notice of hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-03-22 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from R.S. Anderson dated March 22/01(by fax), Completed on: 2001-03-22 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-03-19 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from J.M. Gordon dated March 19/01 (by fax), Completed on: 2001-03-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2001-03-16 | Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-03-23 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2001-03-16 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-06-18 Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-03-12 | Correspondence received from, P. Rankin; re: ottawa agent | O.N.E. |
| 2001-02-06 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 2001-02-06 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2001-02-02 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-02-02 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2001-02-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2001-02-01 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 | |
| 2001-02-01 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The aplication for leave to appeal is granted. It is ordered that the appeal be heard during the Spring session 2001. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-01-08 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Bi | |
| 2000-11-27 | Correspondence received from, R. Anderson dated Nov. 27, 2000 (fax copy) re: the application relates to a ban of publication and accordingly, it is being made directly to the Court on the basis of the decision in R. v. Dagenais | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2000-11-27 | Order on motion to extend time, (by the Court) | |
| 2000-11-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's response to Nov. 16, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-11-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 2000-11-22 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2000-11-22 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2000-11-18 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-11-17 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2000-11-17 | O.N.E. |
| 2000-11-17 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2000-11-17 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-11-15 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to Nov. 16/00, Completed on: 2000-11-15 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-11-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-11-15 | The Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-11-09 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-11-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-10-13 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-13 | The Vancouver Sun |
| 2000-10-10 | Application for leave to appeal, (C/A Order filed separately Oct. 30/00), Completed on: 2000-10-30 | The Vancouver Sun |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Vancouver Sun | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
| O.N.E. | Respondent | Active |
| The Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| British Columbia Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: The Vancouver Sun
Counsel
Ludmila B. Herbst
2500 - 700 West Georgia Street
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Email: randerson@farris.com
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Email: john.gordon@gov.bc.ca
Agent
441 MacLaren Street
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2H3
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: O.N.E.
Counsel
200 - 157 Alexander Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1B8
Telephone: (604) 682-3621
FAX: (604) 682-3919
Agent
441 MacLaren Street
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2H3
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: The Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Cheryl J. Tobias
Department of Justice
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-8224
FAX: (604) 775-7557
Agent
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 556
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 670-6289
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4614
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: christopher.webb@ontario.ca
Agent
441 MacLaren Street
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2H3
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Jason B. Gratl
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5H 4A5
Telephone: (604) 435-6222
FAX: (604) 435-1245
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA)
Counsel
Tony S.K. Wong
4000 - 199 Bay Street
Commerce Court West
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-4274
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Email: paul.schabas@blakes.com
Agent
45 O'Connor St.
20th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2233
FAX: (613) 788-2247
Email: matt.halpin@blakes.com
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