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28993
FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. v. Border Broadcasters Inc., et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-12 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2002-07-10 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2002-06-17 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared | |
| 2002-06-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2002-06-13 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents Border Broadcasters Inc., Canadian Broadcasters Rights Agency Inc., Canadian Retransmission Right Association and Copyright Collective of Canada. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2002-05-21 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba Bi | |
| 2002-02-26 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to Border Broadcasters Inc.), Completed on: 2002-02-26 | FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. |
| 2002-02-25 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-02-25 | FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. |
| 2002-02-22 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to Can. Broadcasters Rights Agency and Can. Retransmission Right Ass.), Completed on: 2002-02-22 | FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. |
| 2002-02-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-02-18 | Border Broadcasters Inc. |
| 2002-02-18 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-02-18 | Copyright Collective of Canada |
| 2002-02-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (proof of delivery requested - rec'd Feb. 25/02), Completed on: 2002-02-25 | Copyright Collective of Canada |
| 2002-02-15 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-02-19 | Canadian Broadcasters Rights Agency Inc. |
| 2002-02-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-02-15 | Canadian Broadcasters Rights Agency Inc. |
| 2002-02-15 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2002-01-29 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from G. Hynna dated Jan. 28, 2002 re: will not be making any submissions in response to leave application, Completed on: 2002-01-29 | Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada |
| 2002-01-18 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-02-15 | FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. |
| 2002-01-18 | Application for leave to appeal, (see Decision of Jan. 10/02), Completed on: 2002-02-15 | FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. |
| 2002-01-11 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2002-01-10 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Ma, to serve and file an application for leave to appeal to January 18, 2002. Granted |
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| 2002-01-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, Ma | |
| 2002-01-09 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), letter dated Jan. 8/02 from David W. Kent re: does not object, Completed on: 2002-01-09 | Canadian Broadcasters Rights Agency Inc. |
| 2002-01-08 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), letter dated Jan. 8/02 from Peter S. Grant, Completed on: 2002-01-08 | Canadian Retransmission Collective |
| 2002-01-08 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), letter dated Jan. 8/02 from Aaron Schwartz, Completed on: 2002-01-08 | Copyright Collective of Canada |
| 2002-01-08 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), letter by e-mail from Jonathan Blakey dated Jan. 8/02, Completed on: 2002-01-08 | Border Broadcasters Inc. |
| 2002-01-08 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), letter from Richard Storrey dated Dec. 21/01, Completed on: 2002-01-08 | Major League Baseball Collective of Canada Inc. |
| 2002-01-08 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from Y.A. George Hynna dated Jan. 7/02, Completed on: 2002-01-08 | Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada |
| 2001-12-27 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Jan. 18/02, Completed on: 2001-12-27 | FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Border Broadcasters Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Canadian Broadcasters Rights Agency Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Canadian Retransmission Collective | Respondent | Active |
| Canadian Retransmission Right Association | Respondent | Active |
| Copyright Collective of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Major League Baseball Collective of Canada Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc.
Counsel
120 Adelaide Street West
Suite 2308
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 955-0050
FAX: (416) 955-0053
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jbeedell@langmichener.ca
Party: Border Broadcasters Inc.
Counsel
Jonathan Blakey
1600 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877
Party: Canadian Broadcasters Rights Agency Inc.
Counsel
P.O. Box 38, South Tower
Royal Bank Plaza 200 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2J7
Telephone: (416) 865-7143
FAX: (416) 865-7048
Email: dkent@mcbinch.com
Agent
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Canadian Retransmission Collective
Counsel
Toronto Dominion Bank Tower
Suite 4700
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-7620
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Party: Canadian Retransmission Right Association
Counsel
P.O. Box 38, South Tower
Royal Bank Plaza 200 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2J7
Telephone: (416) 865-7143
FAX: (416) 865-7048
Email: dkent@mcbinch.com
Agent
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Copyright Collective of Canada
Counsel
Aaron Schwartz
4900 Commerce Court West
PO Box 438, Stn. Commerce Crt.
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Agent
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: Major League Baseball Collective of Canada Inc.
Counsel
250 Yonge Street
Suite 2400
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 597-4164
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Party: Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
Counsel
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
PO Box 466 Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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