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28384

Her Majesty the Queen v. Terry Claus and Bay-Walsh Ltd.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-10-26 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-09-28 Appeal closed
2001-09-28 Correspondence received from, Michal Fairburn dated Sept. 26/01 re: discontinuance of the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
2001-09-26 Book of authorities, (jont with 27852, 28144, 28385), Completed on: 2001-09-26 Attorney General of Alberta
2001-09-26 Intervener's factum, (joint with 27852, 28144, 28385), Completed on: 2001-09-26 Attorney General of Alberta
2001-09-26 Discontinuance of the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
2001-09-06 Correspondence received from, Mr. Robert Sutherland (by fax) dated Sept. 5/01 with the name of his Ottawa Agent Terry Claus and Bay-Walsh Ltd.
2001-09-05 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-10-01
2001-09-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-12-13
2001-06-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-06-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
2001-06-12 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
2001-06-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
2001-06-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
2001-05-28 Notice of constitutional question(s) Her Majesty the Queen
2001-05-25 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2001-05-23 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, by the appellant.
1. Does s. 488.1 of the Criminal Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46, infringe s. 7 of
the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

2. If so, is the infringement reasonable and demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Charter?

3. Does s. 488.1 of the Criminal Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46, infringe s. 8 of
the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

4. If so, is the infringement reasonable and demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Charter?

Notices of intervention are to be filed on or before June 25, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-14 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2001-05-01 Order granting leave to appeal
2001-05-01 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-04-27 Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2001-04-27 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-04-27 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-04-27 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-04-27 Correspondence received from, M. Fairburn dated Apr. 26/01re: constitutional questions (joint with 28385) Her Majesty the Queen
2001-04-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-04-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-03-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB
2001-03-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (will not be filing a response, as per phone conversation)(see consent on leave application at page 58), Completed on: 2001-03-09 Terry Claus and Bay-Walsh Ltd.
2001-03-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-02-26 Correspondence received from, K.L. Collins dated Feb. 26/01 (by fax) re: no publication ban Her Majesty the Queen
2001-02-20 Correspondence received from, R.E. Houston, Q.C. dated Feb. 20/01 (by fax) re: identical issues raised in 28385 - 28144 - 27852 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-01-15 Application for leave to appeal, (consent of the Respondent's Counsel at p. 58 of Leave Application), Completed on: 2001-01-15 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Terry Claus and Bay-Walsh Ltd. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Michal Fairburn
David Lepofsky
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4658
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: michal.fairburn@ontario.ca
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: Terry Claus and Bay-Walsh Ltd.

Counsel
Robert Sutherland
Christopher Watkins
133 Glengary Drive
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7A 7T2
Telephone: (807) 345-4420
FAX: (807) 345-4441
Agent
Nicholas Peter McHaffie
Stikeman, Elliott
1600 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 566-0546
FAX: (613) 230-8877
Email: nmchaffie@stikeman.com

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Kathleen M. Ker
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor, 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Email: kate.ker@gems5.gov.bc.ca
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 Quebec

Counsel
Gilles Laporte
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Eric J. Tolppanen
Attorney General of Alberta
Appeals & Criminal Law Policy
1620 - 639 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (403) 297-6005
FAX: (403) 297-3453
Email: eric.tolppanen@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

September 24, 1999
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

99-0749

See file

December 4, 2000
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C33030

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13