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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)
2003-11-19	Appeal closed
2003-11-07	Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-11-06	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Number CA 168059, dated June 26, 2001, heard on October 4, 2002 is allowed. The judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the order of the trial judge is restored. Full costs is awarded to the appellants on a solicitor-client basis throughout, including the costs for the reporting hearings. Major, Binnie, LeBel and Deschamps JJ. are dissenting. Allowed, with costs
2002-10-23	Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (112 pages)
2002-10-04	Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-10-04	Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-10-04	Hearing of the appeal, 2002-10-04, (V053-V054), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De Judgment reserved
2002-10-04	Appellant's condensed book	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-10-02	Notice of appearance, of Alexander M. Cameron at the hearing of the appeal	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-09-30	Correspondence received from, D. Paquette dated Sept. 13, 2002 (fax copy) re: will rely on his factum at the hearing of the appeal	Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-09-30	Correspondence received from, S. Grace dated Sept. 27, 2002 (fax copy) re: draft counsel sheet	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-09-27	Notice of appearance, (order in appearance)	Conseil scolaire acadien provincial
2002-09-24	Notice of appearance, (fax copies)	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-09-17	Intervener's factum, (25 copies) (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2002-10-11	Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-09-09	Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-10-04 Judgment reserved
2002-09-09	Order on motion to extend time
2002-09-09	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the respondent's book of authorities to August 21, 2002. Granted
2002-09-09	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-09-06	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES GRANTED TO EACH INTERVENER BY LEBEL J.)
2002-08-29	Notice of withdrawal	Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-08-28	Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Aug. 21, 2002, Completed on: 2002-08-28	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-08-26	Order on motion to extend time
2002-08-26	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - B.C. to August 30, 2002. Granted
2002-08-26	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-08-21	Respondent's book of authorities, (extension of time granted), Completed on: 2002-10-01	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-08-16	Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 2002-08-16	Attorney General for the Province of New Brunswick
2002-08-16	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-08-16	Attorney General for the Province of New Brunswick
2002-08-16	Notice of hearing	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-08-13	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-08-13	Fédération nationale des conseillères et conseillers scolaires francophones
2002-08-13	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-08-13	Fédération nationale des conseillères et conseillers scolaires francophones
2002-08-13	Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 2002-08-13	Attorney General of Canada
2002-08-13	Intervener's factum, (24 copies of english version and 24 copies of french version), Completed on: 2002-08-13	Attorney General of Canada
2002-08-13	Book of authorities, (vol. 1 and 2), Completed on: 2002-08-13	Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada
2002-08-13	Intervener's factum, (both versions), Completed on: 2002-08-13	Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada
2002-08-13	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-08-13	Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc. (FAJEFCL)
2002-08-13	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-08-13	Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc. (FAJEFCL)
2002-08-12	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-08-12	Attorney General for Ontario
2002-08-12	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-08-12	Attorney General for Ontario
2002-08-12	Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum and Book of Authorities to Aug. 30/02, Completed on: 2002-08-12	Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-08-09	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-08-09	Conseil scolaire acadien provincial
2002-08-09	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-08-09	Conseil scolaire acadien provincial
2002-08-08	Notice of withdrawal	Attorney General of Alberta
2002-07-29	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-09-30
2002-07-16	Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-07-16	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-07-16	Respondent's record, Completed on: 2002-07-16	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-06-21	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY LEBEL J.)
2002-06-21	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, 1. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ALBERTA is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length. 2. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length. 3. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW BRUNSWICK is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length (15 MINUTES GRANTED SEPT. 6, 2002). 4. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length (15 MINUTES GRANTED SEPT. 6, 2002). 5. 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 (15 MINUTES GRANTED SEPT. 6, 2002). 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. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the interventions. Granted
2002-06-21	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2002-06-03	Decision on miscellaneous motion, LeB, La requérante, la Commission Nationale des Parents Francophones soumet une requête en réexamen de la décision rejetant sa demande d'intervention. Les motifs et l'opportunité de cette demande d'intervention ont été examinés à l'occasion de sa présentation à la Cour. La demande de réexamen n'établit aucun motif exceptionnel justifiant la révision de la décision rendue au sujet de l'intervention proposée, dans la mesure même où le par. 51(12) des règles de la Cour suprême du Canada l'autorise. La requête en réexamen est rejetée sans frais. Dismissed, without costs
2002-05-31	Motion for leave to intervene, (see correspondance sent to AG's on May 6, 200 re: interventions by May 31, 2002), Completed on: 2002-05-31	Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-05-31	Motion for leave to intervene, (see correspondance sent to AG's on May 6, 2002 re: interventions by May 31, 2002), Completed on: 2002-05-31	Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-05-31	Motion for leave to intervene, (see correspondance sent to the AG's on May 6, 2002 - interventions by May 31, 2002), Completed on: 2002-05-31	Attorney General for Ontario
2002-05-30	Submission of miscellaneous motion, LeB
2002-05-30	Reply to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2002-05-30	Commission nationale des parents francophones
2002-05-29	Motion for leave to intervene, (see correspondence sent by the Court May 6/02) (3 copies), Completed on: 2002-05-29	Attorney General of Alberta
2002-05-29	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by LeBel J.)
2002-05-29	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, and extension of time by the CONSEIL SCOLAIRE ACADIEN PROVINCIAL. 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 GRANTED SEPT. 6, 2002). 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 appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the intervention. Granted
2002-05-29	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2002-05-28	Motion for leave to intervene, (see correspondence sent by the Court May 6/02), Completed on: 2002-05-28	Attorney General for the Province of New Brunswick
2002-05-27	Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from A. Cameron dated May 24, 2002 (fax copy), Completed on: 2002-05-27	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-05-21	Notice of miscellaneous motion, (pour obtenir le ré-examen de l'ordonnance du 25 avril 2002 du juge LeBel) - format libre - 3 copies, Completed on: 2002-05-21	Commission nationale des parents francophones
2002-05-17	Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2002-05-17	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-05-17	Appellant's record, Vol. I to VII, Completed on: 2002-05-17	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-05-17	Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-05-17	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-05-09	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, from the Appellants (Tab 4 of the motion book), Completed on: 2002-05-09	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-05-09	Motion for leave to intervene, joint with motion to extend time for leave to intervene (book form), Completed on: 2002-05-14	Conseil scolaire acadien provincial
2002-05-06	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to Ottawa Agents for the Attorneys General inviting them to intervene if so advised by May 31, 2002)
2002-05-02	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ Dismissed
2002-04-25	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY LEBEL J.)
2002-04-25	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par la COMMISSION NATIONALE DES PARENTS FRANCOPHONES est rejetée, celle-ci paraissant ne devoir ajouter rien de significatif à l'intervention de la Fédération nationale des conseillères et conseillers scolaires francophones. Dismissed
2002-04-25	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, 1. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par la FÉDÉRATION NATIONALE DES CONSEILLÈRES ET CONSEILLERS SCOLAIRES FRANCOPHONES est accueillie; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages tout au plus. La demande visant à présenter une plaidoirie sera examinée après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants (15 MINUTES GRANTED SEPT. 6, 2002). Les intervenants n'auront pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties. Conformément au par. 18(6) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenants paieront aux appelants et à l'intimé tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention. Granted
2002-04-25	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, 1. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par la FÉDÉRATION DES ASSOCIATIONS DE JURISTES D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE DE COMMON LAW INC. est accueillie; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages tout au plus. La demande visant à présenter une plaidoirie sera examinée après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants (15 MINUTES GRANTED SEPT. 6, 2002). Les intervenants n'auront pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties. Conformément au par. 18(6) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenants paieront aux appelants et à l'intimé tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention. Granted
2002-04-25	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, 1. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par la COMMISSAIRE AUX LANGUES OFFICIELLES DU CANADA est accueillie; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages tout au plus. La demande visant à présenter une plaidoirie sera examinée après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants (15 MINUTES GRANTED SEPT. 6, 2002). Les intervenants n'auront pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties. Conformément au par. 18(6) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenants paieront aux appelants et à l'intimé tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention. Granted
2002-04-25	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, 1. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par le PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DU CANADA est accueillie; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages tout au plus. La demande visant à présenter une plaidoirie sera examinée après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants (15 MINUTES GRANTED SEPT. 6, 2002). Les intervenants n'auront pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties. Conformément au par. 18(6) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenants paieront aux appelants et à l'intimé tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention. Granted
2002-04-25	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2002-04-15	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), A. Cameron dated April 15, 2002 (fax copy)(joint response), Completed on: 2002-04-15	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-04-09	Correspondence received from, Peter Mantas (by fax) dated April 8/02 re intervention	Commission nationale des parents francophones
2002-04-03	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Lang, Michener dated April 3, 2002 re: interventions by Comm. nat. des parents, Comm. of Official Languages, Féd. nat. des conseillères francophones and A.G. Canada, Completed on: 2002-04-03	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-03-28	Correspondence received from, S. Grace dated March 28, 2002 (fax copy) re: will file their response on motions to intervene by April 15, 2002	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-03-25	Motion for leave to intervene, (4 copies) mémoire au soutien déposé séparément format livre (original de l'affidavit reçu le 26 mars/02), Completed on: 2002-03-25	Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc. (FAJEFCL)
2002-03-22	Motion for leave to intervene, format livre, Completed on: 2002-03-22	Fédération nationale des conseillères et conseillers scolaires francophones
2002-03-22	Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-03-22	Attorney General of Canada
2002-03-22	Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies de la version française et 2 copies de la version anglaise (format livre), Completed on: 2002-03-22	Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada
2002-03-20	Book of authorities, on Motion for Leave to Intervene, Completed on: 2002-03-20	Commission nationale des parents francophones
2002-03-20	Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2002-03-20	Commission nationale des parents francophones
2002-03-13	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2002-02-19	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, Tab 2 D. of the motion book, Completed on: 2002-02-19	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-02-19	Motion to state a constitutional question, (book form), Completed on: 2002-02-19	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-01-24	Correspondence received from, Lang, Michener dated Jan. 24, 2002 re: appeal records to be fowarded to the S.C.	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-01-23	Notice of deposit for security	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-01-23	Order granting leave to appeal
2002-01-22	Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-01-22	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2002-01-18	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: Filing timetable / Tentative hearing date
2002-01-18	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-01-17	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal Granted
2001-12-10	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ba
2001-10-24	Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-10-02	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-10-02	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2001-09-28	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-09-28	Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2001-09-17	Supplemental document, Applicant filed ammended index, page 113A and cover	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau
2001-09-17	Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-10-17	Glenda Doucet-Boudreau

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Doucet-Boudreau, Glenda	Appellant	Active
Boudreau, Alice	Appellant	Active
Bourbeau, Jocelyn	Appellant	Active
Cormier-Marchand, Bernadette	Appellant	Active
Yolande Levert and Cyrille Leblanc, in their name and in the name of all Nova Scotia parents who are entitled to the right, under Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,	Appellant	Active
to have their children educated in the language of the minority namely the French language, in publicly funded French language school facilities	Appellant	Active
Fédération des parents acadiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse Inc.	Appellant	Active

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Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Attorney General of Nova Scotia	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Canada	Intervener	Active
Fédération nationale des conseillères et conseillers scolaires francophones	Intervener	Active
Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc. (FAJEFCL)	Intervener	Active
Conseil scolaire acadien provincial	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for the Province of New Brunswick	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for Ontario	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador	Intervener	Active

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