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29753

DFS Ventures Inc. v. The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission, The Attorney General of Manitoba, et al.

(Manitoba) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-11-25 Close file on Leave
2003-11-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-11-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the The Court of Appeal of Manitoba, Number A101-30-05125, dated March 6, 2003, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-09-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi Arb
2003-06-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-06-16 DFS Ventures Inc.
2003-06-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-06-04 The Attorney General of Canada
2003-06-04 Book of authorities The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission, The Attorney General of Manitoba
2003-06-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-06-04 The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission, The Attorney General of Manitoba
2003-05-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-05-27 General proceeding, (consent to use the same agent) - form 16 DFS Ventures Inc.
2003-05-05 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, (3 copies)
2003-05-05 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-06-02 DFS Ventures Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
DFS Ventures Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission, The Attorney General of Manitoba Respondent Active
The Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: DFS Ventures Inc.

Counsel
Paul E. Kammerloch
Pullan, Kammerloch, Frohlinger
600 - 330 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0C4
Telephone: (204) 956-0490
FAX: (204) 947-3747
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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 Manitoba Liquor Control Commission, The Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Holly D. Penner
Attorney General of Manitoba
Constitutional Law Branch
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-6723
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: The Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Gerald L. Chartier
Attorney General of Canada
301 - 310 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0S6
Telephone: (204) 984-2232
FAX: (204) 984-5434
Email: gerald.chartier@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
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

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Lower court rulings

September 28, 2001
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

CI 98-01-08551

Applicant's application challenging the constitutionality of the legislative scheme applying to the respondent Commission, dismissed

March 6, 2003
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

A101-30-05125

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27