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28702

Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan, et al.

(Saskatchewan) (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)
2002-06-13 Close file on Leave
2002-06-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2002-04-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2002-04-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-04-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed
2002-03-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Arb
2002-03-04 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, Reg, namely 27 pages in support of the application for leave to appeal (joint with extension of time to file a reply).
Granted
2002-03-04 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, Reg
2002-03-04 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the applicant's reply to February 21, 2002 (joint with motion to file a lengthy argument on leave).
Granted
2002-03-04 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-02-26 Response to the motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (joint response), Completed on: 2002-02-26 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan
2002-02-26 Response to motion to extend time, (joint response) - book form, Completed on: 2002-02-26 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan
2002-02-22 Response to the motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (joint consent for motion to extend the time), Completed on: 2002-02-22 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Government of Canada
2002-02-22 Response to motion to extend time, (joint consent for motion for a lengthy memorandum), Completed on: 2002-02-22 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Government of Canada
2002-02-21 Affidavit, in support of motion to file a lengthy memorandum and motion to extend time to file replies (4 copies - bookform) Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre
2002-02-21 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, filed jointly with motion to extend time (affidavit of B. Sulsar filed separately) (4 copies), Completed on: 2002-02-21 Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre
2002-02-21 Motion to extend time, to file reply, jointly with motion to file lengthy memorandum (affidavit of B. Sulsar filed separately) (4 copies), Completed on: 2002-02-21 Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre
2002-02-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, - reply to response of AG of Canada (accompanied by motion to extend time in which to file reply - bookform), Completed on: 2002-02-21 Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre
2002-02-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, - reply to response of AG of Sask (accompanied by motion to extend time in which to file reply - bookform), Completed on: 2002-02-21 Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre
2001-11-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-11-02 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan
2001-10-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-10-31 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Government of Canada
2001-10-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-10-01 Application for leave to appeal, Motion to file lengthy memorandum rec'd Feb 21 2002., Completed on: 2002-02-22 Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre
2001-08-02 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (by the Court)
2001-08-02 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, G, to September 30, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-08-02 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, G
2001-08-01 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, Completed on: 2001-08-01 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Government of Canada
2001-07-31 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, Tab D of affidavit book, Completed on: 2001-07-31 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan
2001-07-31 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to September 30/01 (affidavit - book form) (1 copy), Completed on: 2001-07-31 Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Government of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Harry Catarat (deceased) and James Albert Sylvestre

Counsel
Bruce J. Slusar
Suite 200 - 316 - 6th Avenue North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 2S5
Telephone: (306) 931-3737
FAX: (306) 931-6741
Email: slusar@shaw.ca
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: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan

Counsel
P. Mitch McAdam
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St - 10th Floor
Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-7846
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Government of Canada

Counsel
Douglas G. Curliss
Attorney General of Canada
5th Floor - 101 - 22nd Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 0E1
Telephone: (306) 975-4756
FAX: (306) 975-4507
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

August 26, 1998
Provincial Court of Saskatchewan


Applicants acquitted of unlawfully entering a controlled area contrary to s.288 of the National Defence At, R.S.C. 1985, c.N-5 and its Regulations and unlawful hunting contrary to section 28(2)(a) of the Wildlife Act

August 25, 1999
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

No 19 of A.D 1998

Respondents' appeals allowed; Applicants' cross-appeal dismissed; acquittals set aside; matter referred back to trial judge on issue of an implied permission to hunt

April 2, 2001
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

7869

Conviction appeal dismissed

May 2, 2001
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan


Decision on sentencing: fine of $500 for unlawful hunting and fine of $100 for unlawfully entering a controlled area

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27