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29147
The Council of Canadians, the Sierra Club of Canada and Greenpeace v. Attorney General of Canada, et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-24 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2002-10-18 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2002-10-18 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2002-10-17 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-252-01, dated January 22, 2002, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2002-10-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2002-09-09 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba Bi LeB | |
| 2002-09-09 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Ba Bi LeB | |
| 2002-05-06 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-05-06 | The Council of Canadians, the Sierra Club of Canada and Greenpeace |
| 2002-05-01 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-05-01 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2002-05-01 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-01 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2002-04-25 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), from Davis & Co. dated April 25, 2002 (fax copy) re: does not object, Completed on: 2002-04-25 | S.D. Myers Inc. |
| 2002-04-25 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), and Book of Authorities letter (by fax) from Brian Evernden dated April 25/02, Completed on: 2002-04-25 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2002-04-24 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, and Book of Authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-24 | The Council of Canadians, the Sierra Club of Canada and Greenpeace |
| 2002-04-22 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-22 | S.D. Myers Inc. |
| 2002-04-22 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-04-22 | S.D. Myers Inc. |
| 2002-04-17 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2002-04-02 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-24 | The Council of Canadians, the Sierra Club of Canada and Greenpeace |
| 2002-04-02 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-04-24 | The Council of Canadians, the Sierra Club of Canada and Greenpeace |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Council of Canadians, the Sierra Club of Canada and Greenpeace | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| S.D. Myers Inc. | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: The Council of Canadians, the Sierra Club of Canada and Greenpeace
Counsel
Steven Barrett
20 Dundas Street West
Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: stevenshrybman@sgmlaw.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Civil Litigation Section
284 Wellington, Room 2307
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4869
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Party: S.D. Myers Inc.
Counsel
Barry W. Appleton
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
FAX: (604) 687-1612
Email: keith mitchell@davis.ca
Agent
275 Slater St
17th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
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Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-225-01
Applicants' motion for leave to intervene in proceedings involving the respondents, dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-252-01
Appeal dismissed; decision affirmed [reasons rendered on 01/28/2002]
Filed documents
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