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28543

Karlheinz Schreiber v. The Federal Republic of Germany, et al.

(Ontario) (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)
2005-07-27 Payment out cheque issued, ($544.60)
2005-07-08 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance July 8/05
2002-09-20 Appeal closed
2002-09-17 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-09-12 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C34377, dated February 12, 2001, heard on the 16th day of April 2002 is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2002-05-07 Correspondence received from, Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C. dated May 3/02 joint with the decision of Mr. Justice Watt's of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dated April 18/02 (letter sent to judges May 9/02) (Mr. Justice Watt's decision already distributed) Karlheinz Schreiber
2002-05-01 Transcript received, (118 pages)
2002-04-18 Correspondence received from, D. Matas dated April 17, 2002 re: references (sent to the judges on April 19, 2002) Amnesty International
2002-04-16 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-04-16 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-04-16, (V026/027), CJ G Ia Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2002-04-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent, the Federal Republic of Germany, book of authorities to March 28/02, Reg
Granted
2002-04-16 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-04-16 Supplemental document, (condensed book - given in Court) United States of America
2002-04-16 Appellant's condensed book Karlheinz Schreiber
2002-04-16 Respondent's condensed book The Federal Republic of Germany
2002-04-16 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-04-12 Response to motion to extend time, from D. Stratas, Completed on: 2002-04-12 Karlheinz Schreiber
2002-04-11 Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to March 28, 2002 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2002-04-11 The Federal Republic of Germany
2002-04-08 Notice of appearance, (fax copy) The Attorney General of Canada
2002-04-02 Intervener's factum, (see decision of March 25/02), Completed on: 2002-04-02 Amnesty International
2002-04-02 Reply factum on appeal, (25 copies) (See decision dated March 19/02) (proof of delivery requested - rec'd by fax Apr. 11/02), Completed on: 2002-04-11 Karlheinz Schreiber
2002-03-27 Respondent's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2002-04-12 The Federal Republic of Germany
2002-03-25 Order on motion for leave to intervene
2002-03-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant Amnesty International Canadian Section (English Speaking) is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length to be served and filed on or before March 29, 2002, and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes.
Granted, no order as to costs
2002-03-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, of Amnesty International Canadian Section (English Speaking), Bi
2002-03-22 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Saunders dated March 22, 2002 (fax copy) re: does not oppose to the intervention by Amnesty International, Completed on: 2002-03-22 The Attorney General of Canada
2002-03-22 Book of authorities, Vol. I to III (proof of delivery requested - rec'd Apr. 15/02), Completed on: 2002-04-15 United States of America
2002-03-22 Intervener's factum, (proof of delivery requested - rec'd Apr. 15/02), Completed on: 2002-04-15 United States of America
2002-03-22 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from Ed Morgan dated March 22/02, Completed on: 2002-03-22 The Federal Republic of Germany
2002-03-20 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from D. Stratas dated March 20/02 (by fax) to Amnesty International's Motion, Completed on: 2002-03-20 Karlheinz Schreiber
2002-03-19 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE JUDGE)
2002-03-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is granted on the following conditions:

1. That the factum will be filed in the form that it appears in the Motion Record;

2. That the United States will be limited to 15 minutes of oral argument; and

3. That the appellant will be entitled to file, by April 1, 2002, a reply brief of up to 15 pages restricted to responding to the arguments raised by the United States in its factum.

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
2002-03-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi
2002-03-13 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from E. Morgan dated March 13, 2002 (fax copy), Completed on: 2002-03-13 The Federal Republic of Germany
2002-03-13 Correspondence received from, D. Stratas dated March 13, 2002 (fax copy) re: consents to an order on the terms set out in Mr. Ruby's letter Karlheinz Schreiber
2002-03-13 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time) - 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-03-13 Amnesty International
2002-03-13 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from M. Ruby dated March 12, 2002 (fax copy) re: conditional consents, Completed on: 2002-03-13 Karlheinz Schreiber
2002-03-11 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B.J. Saunders dated March 11/02 (by fax), Completed on: 2002-03-11 The Attorney General of Canada
2002-03-08 Motion for leave to intervene, and to extend time (bookform), Completed on: 2002-03-08 United States of America
2002-03-08 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-04-16
Judgment reserved
2002-01-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-04-15
2002-01-23 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-01-23 The Attorney General of Canada
2002-01-23 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-01-23 The Attorney General of Canada
2002-01-21 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-01-21 The Federal Republic of Germany
2001-11-29 Appellant's record, 25 copies, Incomplete Karlheinz Schreiber
2001-11-29 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-11-29 Karlheinz Schreiber
2001-11-29 Supplemental document, 12 copies of Book of Statutory Provisions Karlheinz Schreiber
2001-11-29 Appellant's book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2001-11-29 Karlheinz Schreiber
2001-11-26 Correspondence received, from Gowlings dated Nov. 26, 2001 (fax copy) re: U.S.A. intends to file a motion to intervene
2001-10-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date
2001-09-27 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-10-16 Karlheinz Schreiber
2001-09-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-09-13 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-09-13 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, CJ G Bi
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-06-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (bench changed from G, Ma, Bi on June 11), CJ G Bi
2001-06-04 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, (bench changed from G, Ma, Bi on June 11), CJ G Bi
2001-05-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-05-28 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-05-28 Karlheinz Schreiber
2001-05-23 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), from H. Frankel dated May 23, 2001 (joint response with response to leave application), Completed on: 2001-05-23 The Attorney General of Canada
2001-05-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from H. Frankel dated May 23, 2001 (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-05-23 The Attorney General of Canada
2001-05-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-05-18 The Federal Republic of Germany
2001-04-23 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in leave book), Completed on: 2001-04-23 Karlheinz Schreiber
2001-04-23 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-04-23 Karlheinz Schreiber

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Schreiber, Karlheinz Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Federal Republic of Germany Respondent Active
The Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
United States of America Intervener Active
Amnesty International Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Schreiber, Karlheinz

Counsel
Names
Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C.
David Stratas
Contact information
Greenspan, White
144 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1G8
Telephone: (416) 366-3961
FAX: (416) 366-7994
Email: egreenspan@144king.com
Agent
Name
Peter N. Mantas
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
81 Metcalfe Street, Suite 700
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6K7
Telephone: (613) 236-1668
FAX: (613) 236-9632
Email: pmantas@heenan.ca

Party: The Federal Republic of Germany

Counsel
Name
Ed Morgan
Contact information
University of Toronto
84 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 946-4028
FAX: (416) 946-5069
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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: The Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Eric A. Noble
Brian J. Saunders
Michael H. Morris
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Exchange Tower
3400 - 130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (647) 256-7377
FAX: (416) 973-0810
Email: eric.noble@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: United States of America

Counsel
Name
Malcolm N. Ruby
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
4900 Commerce Court West
P.O. Box 438 Stn. Commerce Court
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
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

Party: Amnesty International

Counsel
Names
David Matas
Michael Bossin
Contact information
225 Vaughan Street
Suite 602
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1T7
Telephone: (204) 944-1831
FAX: (204) 942-1494
Email: dmatas@mts.net
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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

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Lower court rulings

May 24, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

99-CV-179936

Respondent's (Federal Republic Germany) motion for an order dismissing the Applicant's action, granted; action dismissed

February 12, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C34377

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13