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30025
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration v. Léon Mugesera, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-14 | Appeal closed | |
| 2006-12-14 | Certificate of taxation issued to, B. Laprade (Justice, Ottawa) | |
| 2006-12-06 | Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at the amount of $1,333.67 re: misc. motion, Reg | |
| 2006-12-06 | Submission of the bill of costs, Reg | |
| 2006-11-27 | Bill of costs, re: misc. motion, Completed on: 2006-11-27 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2005-09-08 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2005-07-06 | Correspondence received from, Michel F. Denis dated July 6/05 re: corrections at paragraphs 29 and 38 of the reasons (original rec'd July 8/05) | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2005-06-29 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2005-06-28 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ma Ba Bi LeB De F Cha, The appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Numbers A-316-01 and A-317-01, dated September 8, 2003, heard on December 8, 2004, is allowed. The deportation order of July 11, 1996 in respect of the respondent Mugesera is held to be valid. There is no order as to costs. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 2005-06-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties, re: proposed lock-up (by fax) | |
| 2004-12-23 | Transcript received, 77 pages | |
| 2004-12-08 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reasons rendered on June 28, 2005. The respondents' motion for a permanent stay of proceedings was heard on December 8, 2004 and the Court on that day delivered the following judgment orally: Dismissed with reasons to follow. On this day reasons were delivered and the judgment was restated as follows: The motion is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2004-12-08 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2004-12-08 | Respondent's condensed book, 14 copies recvd at the hearing. | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-12-08 | Supplemental document, Judgment (Bande Indienne Wewaykum c. Canada) submitted in support of the motion. | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-12-08 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2004-12-08, CJ Ma Ba Bi LeB De F Cha Judgment reserved |
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| 2004-12-08 |
Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 2004-12-08, at the beginning of the hearing of the appeal. Motion dismissed/ reasons to follow., CJ Decision rendered |
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| 2004-12-08 | Supplemental document, Condensed authorities in support of the motion. | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-12-08 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, from all parties | |
| 2004-12-06 | Correspondence received from, Bernard Laprade dated Dec. 6/04 re: is replacing Mr. Denis and Lemyre on motion to stay | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-12-06 | Appellant's condensed book, 14 copies recvd | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-12-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, David Matas in response to his letter of Dec. 1/04 | |
| 2004-12-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Benjamin Zarnett in response to his letter of Nov. 29/04 | |
| 2004-12-02 | Correspondence received from, Guy Bertrand dated Dec. 2/04 re: opposes oral argument by interveners on motion | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-12-01 | Correspondence received from, David Matas dated Dec. 1/04 re: oral submissions on motion for stay | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, PAGE RWANDA and the Canadian Centre for International Justice |
| 2004-12-01 | Appellant's record, Supplementary Record - 12 copies of Vol. I & II - service recvd Dec 2/04., Completed on: 2004-12-02 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-11-30 | Notice of appearance, Benjamin Zarnett and Noah Novogrodsky will be present at the hearing. - No time allocated for oral argument. | Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) |
| 2004-11-29 | Correspondence received from, from Benjamin Zarnett dated Nov. 29/04 re: clarification of the order dated Nov. 24/04 | Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) |
| 2004-11-24 | Order on miscellaneous motion, (BY CHIEF JUSTICE) | |
| 2004-11-24 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ, La demande visant le report de l'audition de l'appel est rejetée. La demande des intimés en vue de déroger aux Règles par le dépôt d'un mémoire de requête d'au plus 21 pages est accordée. Les autres éléments de la requête sont renvoyés devant la Cour afin qu'elle rende une décision à leur égard lors de l'audition de l'appel le 8 décembre 2004. La formation qui entendra l'appel se prononcera également sur l'adjudication des dépens relatifs à la requête. IL EST EN OUTRE ORDONNÉ que, avant le début de l'audition de l'appel, chaque partie disposera d'au plus quinze (15) minutes pour présenter sa plaidoirie orale sur la requête, et les intimés disposeront d'une période additionnelle de cinq (5) minutes pour leur réplique. Allowed in part |
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| 2004-11-24 | Order on miscellaneous motion | |
| 2004-11-24 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, De, L'appelant est, par la présente, autorisé à joindre les documents suivants à son dossier : § Les notes de plaidoirie déposées par le ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration à la Section d'appel de la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié, dans son dossier portant les nos M-96-10465 et M-96-10466; § Le mémoire du défendeur, le ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration, du 2 février 1999, déposé à la Cour fédérale - Section de première instance, dans son dossier no IMM-5946-98; § Le mémoire supplémentaire du défendeur, le ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration, du 1er décembre 1999, déposé à la Cour fédérale - Section de première instance, dans son dossier no IMM-5946-98; § Le mémoire des faits et du droit de l'appelante, la ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration, du 5 novembre 2001, déposé à la Cour d'appel fédérale, dans son dossier no A-317-01; § Le mémoire des faits et du droit de l'intimé, le ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration, du 15 février 2002, déposé à la Cour d'appel fédérale, dans son dossier no A-316-01; L'appelant devra signifier et déposer ces nouveaux documents dans les dix (10) jours de la date de la présente ordonnance. Granted |
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| 2004-11-23 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 2004-12-08, De Judgment rendered |
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| 2004-11-23 | Reply to miscellaneous motion, (bookform), Completed on: 2004-11-23 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-11-22 | Correspondence received from, Normand Lemyre dated Nov. 22/04 re: counsel for the Minister of Justice and A.G. of Canada and will not be filing a response to the motion for stay of proceedings, etc. | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-11-22 | Appellant's book of authorities, ON MOTION for stay of proceedings etc., Completed on: 2004-11-22 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-11-17 | Response to miscellaneous motion, to stay the proceedings, etc (bookform), Completed on: 2004-11-17 | Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) |
| 2004-11-17 | Response to miscellaneous motion, to stay the proceedings etc. (bookform), Completed on: 2004-11-17 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-11-12 | Reply factum on appeal, to the facta of the interveners (see order of 09/23/04)(sent to the Court 11/15/04), Completed on: 2004-11-22 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-11-09 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 2004-12-08, CJ Decision rendered |
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| 2004-11-09 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, AMENDED to stay the proceedings and the hearing etc., Completed on: 2004-11-09 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-11-08 | Book of authorities, on Motion Vol I to III, Completed on: 2004-11-09 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-11-08 | Supplemental document, on Motion, Exhibits (pièces) Vol. I to III + index | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-11-08 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to stay the proceedings and the hearing, to be heard on this motion etc. (bookform)(see AMENDED motion filed 11/09/04), Completed on: 2004-11-09 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-11-01 | Response to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2004-11-01 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-10-28 | Notice of appearance, Guy Bertrand and Josianne Landry Allard will be present at hearing. | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-10-27 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file lower courts facta or pleadings (bookform), Completed on: 2004-10-27 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-10-22 |
Order by, De, UPON APPLICATIONS by the League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, Page Rwanda, and the Canadian Centre for International Justice, and by the Canadian Jewish Congress, the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic and Human Rights Watch, for leave to intervene in the above appeal and pursuant to the order of August 25, 2004; IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said interveners, the League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, Page Rwanda, the Canadian Centre for International Justice, are granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said interveners, the Canadian Jewish Congress, the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic and Human Rights Watch, are denied permission to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal. Granted |
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| 2004-10-21 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-10-21 | Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) |
| 2004-10-20 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2004-10-20 | Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) |
| 2004-10-19 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2004-10-19 | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, PAGE RWANDA and the Canadian Centre for International Justice |
| 2004-10-01 | Order on motion to strike out, (BY DESCHAMPS J.) | |
| 2004-10-01 |
Decision on motion to strike out, (sent to the judges Oct. 8/04), De, À LA SUITE D'UNE DEMANDE de l'appelant visant à obtenir le retranchement de certains documents du dossier des intimés et le dépôt et la signification par les intimés d'un dossier amendé et d'un mémoire amendé; ET APRÈS AVOIR PRIS CONNAISSANCE de la documentation déposée; IL EST PAR LA PRÉSENTE ORDONNÉ CE QUI SUIT: Les intimés ont inclus à leur mémoire des documents que l'appelant prétend devoir être exclus. De plus, selon l'appelant, l'argument écrit des intimés contient des passages qui devraient être radiés. Les documents contestés sont les mémoires des instances inférieures, des directives de la Cour d'appel fédérale, une requête pour dépôt de preuve nouvelle, la plaidoirie écrite concernant les dépens en Cour d'appel, la correspondance échangée entre les parties relativement à la constitution du dossier devant notre Cour et une table de concordance. L'alinéa 39(1) b) des Règles de la Cour suprême prévoit que la partie II du dossier d'un intimé inclut, entre autres, les « actes de procédures » et « ordonnances ». Dans la version anglaise, les expressions utilisées sont « pleadings » et « orders ». Ces expressions sont suffisamment générales pour inclure les mémoires des instances inférieures, les directives de la Cour d'appel, la requête pour dépôt d'une preuve nouvelle et la plaidoirie concernant les dépens. La Cour a, d'ailleurs, dans Pu. Sch. Bds' Assn c. Alberta (PG), [1999] 3 R.C.S. 845, établi que les mémoires des instances inférieures faisaient partie du dossier auquel les parties peuvent faire référence. La correspondance et la table de concordance sont incorporés par les intimés aux parties III et IV de leur dossier. Les alinéas c) et d) du paragraphe 39(1) des Règles de la Cour suprême prévoient que sont inclus à ces parties: c) partie III : la preuve, y compris les transcriptions et les affidavits; d) partie IV : les pièces, selon l'ordre de leur dépôt en première instance. La correspondance et la table de concordance ne sont ni de la preuve ni des pièces faisant partie du dossier de première instance. Ces documents ne pourraient, par ailleurs, pas non plus être inclus à la partie II du dossier des intimés. Ce sont des éléments nouveaux. Ils doivent être considérés comme retranchés. De même, les passages du mémoire s'y reportant doivent être considérés comme non écrits. Plutôt que d'ordonner la production d'un nouveau mémoire et d'un nouveau dossier, j'ordonne aux parties de ne pas se reporter à ces documents et passages du mémoire dans leurs plaidoiries orales. Pour ces motifs la requête est accordée en partie et sans frais vu son sort mitigé. La correspondance et la table de concordance doivent être tenues pour retranchées et ordre est fait aux intimés de ne pas s'y reporter. Allowed in part |
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| 2004-09-23 | Order on miscellaneous motion, (BY DESCHAMPS) | |
| 2004-09-23 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, De, À LA SUITE D'UNE DEMANDE des intimés visant à obtenir la permission de signifier et de déposer un mémoire en réplique aux mémoires des intervenants et visant à obtenir une exemption des frais de production de la présente requête; ET APRÈS AVOIR PRIS CONNAISSANCE de la documentation déposée; IL EST PAR LA PRÉSENTE ORDONNÉ CE QUI SUIT: 1) La requête est accueillie en partie; 2) Les intimés sont accordé le droit de signifier et de déposer un mémoire en réplique d'au plus de 20 pages au plus tard 20 jours de la signification des mémoires des intervenants; 3) La demande pour être exempté des frais de production de la présente requête est refusée; et 4) Le tout sans frais. Allowed in part |
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| 2004-09-17 | Submission of motion to strike out, De | |
| 2004-09-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Justice Abella will not be part of the panel on this matter. | |
| 2004-09-15 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, De | |
| 2004-09-14 | Reply to motion to strike out, (bookform), Completed on: 2004-09-14 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-09-13 | Response to motion to strike out, Completed on: 2004-09-13 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-09-08 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (bookform), Completed on: 2004-09-08 | Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) |
| 2004-09-03 | Motion to strike out, certain parts of respondents' record and to file an amended record and factum (bookform), Completed on: 2004-09-03 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-09-01 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), M.F. Denis (by fax), Completed on: 2004-09-01 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-09-01 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file a reply factum to the interveners' factum and requesting exemption of motion fee, Completed on: 2004-09-01 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-08-25 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 2004-08-25 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, De, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicants, the League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, Page Rwanda, the Canadian Centre for International Justice, is granted and the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a joint factum not to exceed 20 pages in length. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicants, the Canadian Jewish Congress, the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic and Human Rights Watch, is granted and the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a joint factum not to exceed 20 pages. The requests to present oral argument are 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 raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by their intervention. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT: The appellant is granted leave to file a single 20 pages reply factum within 20 days of the service of the interveners factum. Granted |
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| 2004-08-25 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, De | |
| 2004-08-23 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2004-08-23 | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, PAGE RWANDA and the Canadian Centre for International Justice |
| 2004-08-19 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2004-08-19 | Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) |
| 2004-08-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Guy Bertrand dated 08/13/04 (to Canadian Jewish Congress et al), Completed on: 2004-08-16 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-08-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Guy Bertrand dated 08/13/04 (to B'nai Brith et al), Completed on: 2004-08-16 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-08-13 | Respondent's record, (10 volumes + index) service missing and rec'd Aug. 18/04, Completed on: 2004-08-24 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-08-13 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Service rec'd Aug. 18/04), Completed on: 2004-08-24 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-08-13 | Respondent's factum, (Service rec'd Aug. 18/04), Completed on: 2004-08-24 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-08-13 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Normand Lemyre dated 08/13/04 (to B'nai Brith et al and Canadian Jewish Congress et al), Completed on: 2004-08-13 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-08-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2004-08-09 | Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) |
| 2004-08-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2004-08-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2004-08-06 | League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, PAGE RWANDA and the Canadian Centre for International Justice |
| 2004-08-05 | Order on motion to extend time, (BY THE REGISTRAR) | |
| 2004-08-05 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, À LA SUITE DE LA DEMANDE des intimés visant à obtenir une prorogation de délai de 60 jours pour le dépôt de leur mémoire et de leur dossier d'appel et visant à obtenir une exemption des frais de production de la requête; ET APRÈS AVOIR LU la documentation déposée; L'ORDONNANCE SUIVANTE EST RENDUE: 1. La requête est accueillie en partie; 2. Le délai du dépôt du mémoire et du dossier d'appel des intimés est prorogé au 16 août 2004; 3. La demande pour être exempté des frais de production de la présente requête est refusée. Allowed in part |
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| 2004-08-05 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2004-08-03 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2004-07-28 | Reply to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from J. Landry dated July 28, 2004 (fax copy), Completed on: 2004-07-28 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-07-28 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from N. Lemyre dated July 28, 2004 (fax copy)(response to amended motion), Completed on: 2004-07-28 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-07-28 | Motion to extend time, (amended)(original & 2 copies rec'd July 30), Completed on: 2004-08-19 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-07-27 | Order on miscellaneous motion | |
| 2004-07-27 | Order on miscellaneous motion | |
| 2004-07-27 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, À LA SUITE DE LA DEMANDE des intimés visant à obtenir une dispense d'observation des règles en vertu du paragraphe 8 (1) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada; ET APRÈS AVOIR LU la documentation déposée; L'ORDONNANCE SUIVANTE EST RENDUE: 1. La requête est accueillie en partie; 2. Les intimés pourront utiliser la police Times New Roman 12 points, utiliser le simple interlignage dans l'élaboration d'un sommaire ou compte rendu de conclusions des instances inférieures ou dans toute autre énumération, et utiliser, dans la citation de sources, un retrait de 0,2 cm par la droite seulement; 3. La demande pour être exempté des frais de production de la présente requête est refusée. Allowed in part |
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| 2004-07-27 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, Vu la requête de l'appelant, le ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration, en vertu du par. 8(1) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, pour qu'elle accepte, tel quel, le mémoire de l'appelant, déposé au greffe, le 14 juin 2004; Vu les observations écrites déposées par les parties; La requête est accueillie, sans frais. Granted, without costs |
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| 2004-07-27 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, (motion by the Respondents), Reg | |
| 2004-07-27 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, (motion by the appellant), Reg | |
| 2004-07-27 | Correspondence received from, J. Landry dated July 27, 2004 (fax copy) re: will be filling shortly an amended motion to extend the time | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-07-23 | Reply to motion to extend time, (fax copy)(original received on July 29, 2004), Completed on: 2004-07-23 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-07-23 | Reply to miscellaneous motion, (joint with response), Completed on: 2004-07-23 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-07-23 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2004-07-23 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-07-23 | Response to miscellaneous motion, filed by the respondents (joint with reply), Completed on: 2004-07-23 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-07-22 | Response to miscellaneous motion, filed by the appellant (joint with respondents motion), Completed on: 2004-07-22 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-07-22 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for leave to file the respondents factum in the same format as that of the appellant or an add. 10 pages in the event that the appelant's motion is refused and dispense with fee (joint with response to appellant's motion), Completed on: 2004-08-19 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-07-22 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondents factum (60 days) and for an order dispensing with the filing fee (see amended motion filed on July 28, 2004), Completed on: 2004-07-22 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-07-19 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to accept the appellant's factum notwithstanding the size of font (3 copies rec'd July 19), Completed on: 2004-07-19 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-07-15 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2004-12-08, (Previously Dec. 8/04 and Nov. 8/04) Judgment reserved |
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| 2004-07-13 | Correspondence received from, J. Landry Allard re: printing character used by the applicant in the application for leave to appeal | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-07-13 | Correspondence received from, J. Landry Allard dated July 12/04 re: smaller printing character used by the appellant in their factum | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-06-15 | Appeal court record, (11 boxes) | |
| 2004-06-14 | Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to IX (Vol X recvd Dec 1/04 - service recvd Dec 2/04), Completed on: 2004-06-14 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-06-14 | Appellant's record, 24 copies of vol. I, vol. II and the Index and 12 copies of vol. III to XLIV, Completed on: 2004-06-14 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-06-14 | Appellant's factum, (motion requested to accept factum as filed - smaller printing character), Completed on: 2004-07-26 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-03-23 | Correspondence received from, R. Gaudreau re: confirming he's acting as agent for the respondents (by fax - original rec'd March 26/04) | Léon Mugesera |
| 2004-03-22 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2004-03-22 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2004-02-24 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2004-02-20 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2004-02-19 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Numbers A-316-01 and A-317-01, dated September 8, 2003, is granted. Granted |
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| 2004-01-12 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba LeB De | |
| 2003-12-15 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-12-15 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
| 2003-12-09 | Correspondence received from, Guy Bertrand dated 12/09/03 re: Justice Arbour should not be on panel | Léon Mugesera |
| 2003-12-04 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-12-04 | Léon Mugesera |
| 2003-11-14 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2003-11-07 | Application for leave to appeal, vol. I & II, Completed on: 2003-11-24 | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Citizenship and Immigration | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mugesera, Léon | Respondent | Active |
| Gemma Uwamariya, Irenée Rutema, Yves Rusi, Carmen Nono, Mireille Urumuri and Marie-Grâce Hoho | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, PAGE RWANDA and the Canadian Centre for International Justice | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Counsel
Michel F. Denis
Normand Lemyre
Normand Lemyre
Procureur général du Canada
200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Tour Est, 9ième étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-2126
FAX: (514) 496-7372
Email: michel.denis@justice.gc.ca
200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Tour Est, 9ième étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-2126
FAX: (514) 496-7372
Email: michel.denis@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher M. Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
234 Wellington Street, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
234 Wellington Street, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Mugesera, Léon
Counsel
Guy Bertrand
Josianne Landry Allard
Josianne Landry Allard
Guy Bertrand & Associés
871, chemin St-Louis, 2e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 687-2862
FAX: (418) 687-2848
Email: guy.bertrand@guybertrand.com
871, chemin St-Louis, 2e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 687-2862
FAX: (418) 687-2848
Email: guy.bertrand@guybertrand.com
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
Party: Gemma Uwamariya, Irenée Rutema, Yves Rusi, Carmen Nono, Mireille Urumuri and Marie-Grâce Hoho
Counsel
Guy Bertrand
Guy Bertrand & Associés
871, chemin St-Louis, 2e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 687-2862
FAX: (418) 687-2848
Email: guy.bertrand@guybertrand.com
871, chemin St-Louis, 2e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 687-2862
FAX: (418) 687-2848
Email: guy.bertrand@guybertrand.com
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
Party: League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada, PAGE RWANDA and the Canadian Centre for International Justice
Counsel
David Matas
225 Vaughan Street
Suite 602
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1T7
Telephone: (204) 944-1831
FAX: (204) 942-1494
Email: dmatas@mts.net
Suite 602
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1T7
Telephone: (204) 944-1831
FAX: (204) 942-1494
Email: dmatas@mts.net
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
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: Canadian Jewish Congress, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Counsel
Benjamin Zarnett
Francy Kussner
Daniel Cohen
Francy Kussner
Daniel Cohen
Goodmans LLP
2400-250 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Email: bzarnett@goodmans.ca
2400-250 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Email: bzarnett@goodmans.ca
Agent
Dougald E. Brown
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
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On November 22, 1992, in Rwanda, the Respondent Mugesera made a speech whose content led to the issuance of what amounts to an arrest warrant. He fled from Rwanda and submitted an application for permanent residence in Canada for himself, his wife and his five minor children (all Respondents in this appeal). The application was granted on August 12, 1993, the day of their arrival in Canada.
A report submitted to the Minister on January 23, 1995 contained information that led the Minister to make four allegations which, in his opinion, justified the deportation of the Respondent:
A) The speech constituted an incitement to “commit murder”, which is an offence under arts. 91(4) and 311 of the Rwandan Penal Code and ss. 22, 235 and 464(a) of the Canadian Criminal Code. Consequently, the Respondent became an inadmissible person within the meaning of s. 24(1)(a.1)(ii) of the Immigration Act.
B) The speech constituted an incitement to genocide and an incitement to hatred within the meaning of art. 166 of the Rwandan Penal Code, of decree-law (décret-loi) 08/75 of February 12, 1975 by which Rwanda adhered to the International Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, of art. 393 of the Rwandan Penal Code and of ss. 318 and 319 of the Canadian Criminal Code. Consequently, the Respondent Mugesera became an inadmissible person within the meaning of s. 27(1)(a.3)(ii) of the Immigration Act.
C) The speech constituted a crime against humanity within the meaning of ss. 7(3.76), 21, 22, 235, 318 and 464 of the Canadian Criminal Code in that the Respondent advised “MRND members and Hutus to kill Tutsis”, he had “taken part in Tutsi massacres” and he had “promoted or encouraged genocide of the members of an identifiable group, namely members of the Tutsi tribe”. Consequently, the Respondent became an inadmissible person within the meaning of ss. 19(1)(j) and 21(7)(g) of the Immigration Act.
D) By answering “No"on his permanent residence application form to question 27-F, which asked whether he had been involved in the commission of a crime against humanity, the Respondent made a misrepresentation of a material fact, contrary to s. 27(1)(e) of the Immigration Act.
On July 11, 1996 an adjudicator decided that all these allegations were valid and ordered that the Respondents be deported. On November 6, 1998, the Appeal Division dismissed the appeal. On May 10, 2001, the Federal Court Trial Division dismissed the application for judicial review on allegations A and B, allowed it in respect of allegations C and D and referred the case back to the Appeal Division for it to again rule on these allegations. The Federal Court of Appeal allowed the Respondents’ appeal and referred the matter back to the Appeal Division to be again disposed of on the basis that the Minister did not discharge his burden of proof in respect of the allegations.
Lower court rulings
May 10, 2001
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
IMM-5946-98
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
IMM-5946-98
Demande de révision judiciaire accueillie en partie
September 8, 2003
Federal Court of Appeal
A-316-01, A-317-01
Federal Court of Appeal
A-316-01, A-317-01
Appel du l'appelant rejeté; appel des intimés accueilli
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