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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)
2010-10-06	Appeal closed
2010-10-06	Correspondence received from, François Lacasse dated Sept. 30/10 re: expiry of publication bans	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2010-06-11	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2010-06-11	Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2010-06-10	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro Cro, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers C46864 and C45923, 2009 ONCA 59, dated January 26, 2009, heard on November 16, 2009, is dismissed and the cross-appeal is allowed. The constitutionality of s. 517 of the Criminal Code is upheld. Abella J. is dissenting. Dismissed
2010-06-10	Judgment on the cross-appeal rendered, CJ Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro Cro, See judgment Allowed
2010-04-07	Correspondence received from, David Lepofsky dated Apr. 7/10 re: Crown is abandoning his Notice of Appeal in the ON C/A in the case R. v. Brant cited in his intervener's factum (joint with 32865) (sent to the Court Apr. 13/10)	Attorney General of Ontario
2009-12-04	Transcript received, (137 pages)
2009-11-16	Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2009-11-16	General proceeding, Publication Ban questionnaire returned from all parties	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-11-16	Correspondence received from, Sana Ansari dated Nov. 13, 2009. Re: Mr. Farooq is the only counsel of record.	Qayyum Abdul Jamal
2009-11-16	Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies)	Canadian Newspaper Association
2009-11-16	Respondent's condensed book, Joint with 32865 - Submitted in Court (14 copies)	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-11-16	Appellant's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies)	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-11-16	Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, From all parties
2009-11-16	Hearing of the appeal, 2009-11-16, CJ Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro Cro Judgment reserved
2009-11-13	Notice of appearance, Anser Farooq and Tahir Majeed will be present at the hearing.	Qayyum Abdul Jamal
2009-11-10	Supplemental document, Supplemental book of authorities - Service to follow, Completed on: 2009-11-10	Asad Ansari
2009-11-10	Reply factum on appeal, CD and original service rec'd Nov. 12/09, Completed on: 2009-11-12	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-11-10	Order by, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by counsel on behalf of the Respondent, S.A., in writing to the Court for an Order extending the time within which the said Respondent may serve and file his Factum to November 9, 2009 and requesting to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal. IT IS ORDERED that the time within which the said Respondent may serve and file his Factum is extended to November 9, 2009 and that the said Respondent may present oral argument pursuant to R. 71(3). Granted
2009-11-09	Respondent's factum, Rec'd by e-mail and served by e-mail., Completed on: 2009-11-20	Shareef Abdelhaleen
2009-11-09	Correspondence received from, John North dated November 9, 2009. Re: Disposition of the new draft counsel sheet	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-11-05	Order on motion to extend time, (BY ROTHSTEIN J.)
2009-11-05	Order on motion to extend time
2009-11-05	Order on motion to extend time
2009-11-05	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent, F.A.'s factum and book of authorities to Oct. 14/09 and to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal, Ro Granted
2009-11-05	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent, Asad Ansari's factum and book of authorities to Oct. 14/09 and to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal, Ro Granted
2009-11-05	Decision on motion to extend time, Ro, UPON APPLICATION by counsel on behalf of the Respondents, A.M.D. and Ahmad Mustafe Ghany, in writing to a Judge in chambers for an Order extending the time within which the said Respondents may serve and file their Factum and Book of Authorities to October 14, 2009. IT IS ORDERED that the time within which the said Respondents may serve and file their Factum and Book of Authorities is extended to October 14, 2009. AND IT IS ORDERED that the said Respondents have the right to oral argument pursuant to R. 71(3). AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Respondent, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, has the right to serve and file a reply factum not exceeding 5 pages, to the factum of the Respondents, A.M.D. and Ahmad Mustafe Ghany, on or before November 10, 2009. Granted
2009-11-05	Submission of motion to extend time, Ro
2009-11-05	Notice of appearance, Christopher Hicks and Catriona Verner will be present at the hearing.	N.S.
2009-11-05	Notice of appearance, Daniel Burnett will be present at the hearing.	Canadian Newspaper Association
2009-11-05	Notice of appearance, Jolaine Antonio will be present at the hearing.	Attorney General of Alberta
2009-11-05	Notice of appearance, Nathan Whitling and Dennis Edney will be present at the hearing.	Fahim Ahmad
2009-10-30	Notice of appearance, Paul B. Schabas and Ryder Gilliland will be appearing and Mr. Schabas will make oral submission.	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-10-30	Notice of appearance, Rocco Galati will be appearing	Amin Mohamed Durrani
2009-10-29	Notice of appearance, John Norris and Breese Davies will be appearing and Mr. Norris will make the oral submissions.	Asad Ansari
2009-10-29	Notice of appearance, Jonathan C. Lisus and Alexi N. Wood will be appearing, Mr. Lisus will make oral submission.	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-10-29	Notice of appearance, John North and Steve Coroza will be appearing, Mr. North will make oral submissions.	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-28	Notice of appearance, Delmar Doucette and Michael Moon will be appearing and Mr. Doucette will make oral representation.	Steven Vikash Chand
2009-10-27	Order by, (joint with 32865), Ro, FURTHER TO THE ORDERS dated August 21 and October 13, 2009, granting leave to intervene to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, RTNDA Canada/Association of Electronic Journalists and Canadian Association of Journalists; IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the two groups of interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of these appeals. AND IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the joint interveners, N.S. and N.Y., pursuant to Rule 22(3)(c)(i) are granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of these appeals. Granted
2009-10-27	Reply to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), by Mr. Ghany and A.M.D., Completed on: 2009-10-27	Amin Mohamed Durrani
2009-10-27	Order on motion to extend time
2009-10-27	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a single factum and book of authorities not exceeding 10 pages of the intervener, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, for both appeals to Oct. 23/09, Ro Granted
2009-10-27	Submission of motion to extend time, Ro
2009-10-27	Correspondence received from, John North dated October 27, 2009. Re: Response to letter from Paul Schabas dated October 26, 2009.	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-27	Correspondence received from, Paul Schabas dated October 26, 2009. Re: Time allocation to all parties	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-10-26	Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, CD missing - Rec'd on October 28, 2009, Completed on: 2009-10-28	Attorney General of Ontario
2009-10-26	Response to motion to extend time, by A.M.D. and Mr. Ghany - original rec'd Oct-28-09, Completed on: 2009-10-26	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-26	Correspondence received from, Ryder Gilliland dated October 26, 2009. Re: Correction of the name Ryder Gilliland on the counsel sheet	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-10-23	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2009-10-23	Canadian Newspaper Association
2009-10-23	Intervener's book of authorities, Rec'd 12 copies - Service and CD to follow - Rec'd on Oct. 30, 2009 (Joint with 32865), Completed on: 2009-11-02	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-10-23	Intervener's factum, Rec'd 25 copies - Service and CD to follow - Rec'd on Oct. 30, 2009 (Joint with 32865), Completed on: 2009-11-02	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-10-23	Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, Service rec'd Oct. 27/09, Completed on: 2009-10-27	Attorney General of Alberta
2009-10-23	Intervener's book of authorities, Service rec'd Oct. 27/09, Completed on: 2009-10-27	Attorney General of Alberta
2009-10-23	Notice of appearance, David Lepofsky, Peter Scrutton and Daniel Guttman will be present at the hearing.	Attorney General of Ontario
2009-10-23	Order on motion to extend time
2009-10-23	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. with the factum of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and the Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada to Oct. 19/09, DeRg Granted, without costs
2009-10-22	Response to motion to extend time, by F.A., Completed on: 2009-10-22	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-10-22	Notice of withdrawal, of parties, Zakaria Amara, Mohammed Dirie, Yasin Abdi Mohamed, Jahmaal James, Saad Khalid, S.G., Z.M. and S.M.	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-10-22	Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2009-10-21	Response to motion to extend time, to serve Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., by Her Majesty the Queen, Completed on: 2009-10-21	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-10-21	Response to motion to extend time, serve and file the factum and for oral argument, by F.A., Completed on: 2009-10-21	Asad Ansari
2009-10-20	Correspondence received from, Ms. Brooks dated Oct-20-09 re: discontinuance of parties	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-10-20	Motion to extend time, to serve Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. (original filed Oct. 21/09), Completed on: 2009-10-20	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-20	Motion to extend time, serve and file the factum and for oral argument, Completed on: 2009-10-23	Fahim Ahmad
2009-10-20	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), by CCLA, Completed on: 2009-10-20	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-19	Respondent's factum, 1 extra copy filed - cd rec'd Oct. 21/09, Completed on: 2009-10-19	Fahim Ahmad
2009-10-19	Notice of change of counsel, Colin S. Baxter has changed firms but still agent on file	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-10-19	Correspondence received from, Mr. Moriah, by email, dated Oct-17-09 re: will not be participating in the appeal	Jahmaal James
2009-10-16	Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2009-10-16	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-10-16	Response to motion to extend time, by Mr. Ghany and A.M.D., Completed on: 2009-10-16	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-10-16	Correspondence received from, Mr. Martin, by hand, dated Oct-15-09 re: change of address and agent's name - will be filing materials with extension of time	Shareef Abdelhaleen
2009-10-15	Notice of appearance, from Mr. Majeed dated Oct-14-09 re: will not be making any submissions	Qayyum Abdul Jamal
2009-10-14	Motion to extend time, serve and file the factum and for oral argument (joint with A.M.D.), Completed on: 2009-10-14	Ahmad Mustafa Ghany
2009-10-14	Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2009-10-14	Amin Mohamed Durrani
2009-10-14	Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2009-10-14	Amin Mohamed Durrani
2009-10-14	Appellant's factum - cross appeal, included in Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2009-10-23	Asad Ansari
2009-10-14	Respondent's factum, Cross-Appeal included, Completed on: 2009-10-23	Asad Ansari
2009-10-14	Motion to extend time, serve and file the factum and for oral argument (joint with Mr. Ghany), Completed on: 2009-10-16	Amin Mohamed Durrani
2009-10-14	Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and for oral argument, Completed on: 2009-10-16	Asad Ansari
2009-10-14	Response to motion to extend time, by CCLA, Completed on: 2009-10-14	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-10-13	Correspondence received from, Delmar Doucette re: difficulty serving Mr. Martin	Shareef Abdelhaleen
2009-10-13	Response to motion to extend time, by CCLA, Completed on: 2009-10-13	Attorney General of Alberta
2009-10-13	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY ROTHSTEIN J.)
2009-10-13	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ro, UPON APPLICATION by the Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, RTNDA Canada/Association of Electronic Journalists and Canadian Association of Journalists, for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for leave to intervene by the Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, RTNDA Canada/Association of Electronic Journalists and Canadian Association of Journalists is granted and the said intervener shall be entitled to serve and file a single factum not to exceed 10 pages in length on or before October 26, 2009. The intervener shall not be entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by its intervention. Granted
2009-10-13	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ro
2009-10-13	Appeal perfected for hearing
2009-10-08	Appellant's book of authorities - cross appeal, Joint with Respondent's Authorities and 32865, Completed on: 2009-10-08	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-08	Appellant's record - cross appeal, Joint with Respondent's Record - CD rec'd Oct. 16/09	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-08	Appellant's factum - cross appeal, CD rec'd Oct. 16/09 - joint with respondent's factum, Completed on: 2009-10-19	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-08	Respondent's book of authorities, Cross Appeal included - joint with 32865 - New books of authorities, vol 1 to 3 rec'd Oct. 23/09, proof of service rec'd Oct. 27/09, Completed on: 2009-10-27	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-08	Respondent's record, Joint with cross-appeal - CD rec'd Oct. 16/09 - one paper and electronic redacted copy for the Web filed., Completed on: 2009-10-19	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-08	Respondent's factum, - cross-appeal included - joint with 32865 - CD rec'd Oct. 16/09; one paper and electronic redacted copy for the Web filed., Completed on: 2009-10-19	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-08	Respondent's book of authorities, Affidavit of Service rec'd Oct. 15/09, Completed on: 2009-10-16	Steven Vikash Chand
2009-10-08	Respondent's factum, Affidavit of Service rec'd Oct. 15/09, Completed on: 2009-10-16	Steven Vikash Chand
2009-10-08	Correspondence received from, Mr. Hicks by fax dated Oct-8-09 re: S. M. will not be participating in the appeal	N.S.
2009-10-08	Notice of change of counsel, from Mr. Chernovsky to Mr. Hicks	N.Y.
2009-10-07	Response to motion to extend time, by CCLA, Completed on: 2009-10-07	Asad Ansari
2009-10-07	Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Oct-23-09 (Joint with 32865) - ammended notice and order rec'd Oct-23-09, Completed on: 2009-10-07	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-10-07	Intervener's book of authorities, Joint, Completed on: 2009-10-08	N.S.
2009-10-07	Intervener's factum, Joint, Completed on: 2009-10-08	N.S.
2009-10-05	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, and extension of time, Completed on: 2009-10-05	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-05	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the Media Coalition, Completed on: 2009-10-05	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-10-01	Order on miscellaneous motion
2009-10-01	Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, (a) A single factum and book of authorities shall be served and filed on behalf or Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and the Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada for both appeals; and (b) The time to serve and file the factum on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation et. al. v. the Queen et. al. (file number: 32865) shall be extended to October 8, 2009, without costs. Granted, without costs
2009-10-01	Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2009-09-25	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, email from Gowlings dated Sept. 24/09, Completed on: 2009-09-25	Asad Ansari
2009-09-24	Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with an extension of time) (bookform), Completed on: 2009-09-24	Canadian Newspaper Association
2009-09-17	Notice of miscellaneous motion, to serve and file a respondent's single factum and book of authorities with file 32865 to Oct. 8/09, Completed on: 2009-09-17	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-08-26	Correspondence received from, Mr. Nuttall, by phone, on Aug-26-09 and by email no Aug-31-09 re: will not be participating in the appeal	Mohammed Dirie
2009-08-21	Correspondence received from, David J.M. Kolinsky dated Aug. 21/09 re: will no longer be participating in the appeal and need not be served with any documents	Zakaria Amara
2009-08-21	Correspondence received from, Rocco Galati dated Aug. 20/09 re: is counsel of record and inform that his Ott. Agent is Gowlings	Amin Mohamed Durrani
2009-08-21	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY ROTHSTEIN J.)
2009-08-21	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ro, UPON APPLICATION by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association for leave to intervene in the above appeals; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for leave to intervene by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association is granted and the said intervener shall be entitled to serve and file a single factum not to exceed 10 pages in length. The intervener shall not be entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by its intervention. Granted
2009-08-21	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ro
2009-08-20	Correspondence received from, Ingrid Grant dated Aug. 19/09 re: will not be participating in the appeal and participants not be required to serve her with documents (joint with 33066)	Saad Khalid
2009-08-20	Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Mr. Nuttall by fax and email dated Aug-20-09 re: representing Mr. Ali Dirie Mohammed	Mohammed Dirie
2009-08-19	Correspondence received from, Christopher Hicks dated August 19, 2009. Re: Gowlings is now acting as agent	N.S.
2009-08-19	Correspondence received from, M. Chernovsky dated Aug 18/09 re: not retained to represent this paty	N.Y.
2009-08-14	Appellant's book of authorities, (3 volumes), Completed on: 2009-08-14	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-08-14	Appellant's record, (6 volumes), Completed on: 2009-08-14	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-08-14	Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2009-08-14	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-08-14	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from John Norris dated Aug. 14/09, Completed on: 2009-08-14	Asad Ansari
2009-08-14	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Christopher Hicks dated Aug. 14/09, Completed on: 2009-08-14	Amin Mohamed Durrani
2009-08-13	Notice of hearing sent to parties
2009-08-11	Appeal hearing scheduled, 2009-11-16, (Starting time 9:00 a.m.) Judgment reserved
2009-08-07	General proceeding, as per proof of service, by email, from Mr. Slansky re: will not be participating in the appeal	S.G.
2009-08-06	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Ryder Gilliland dated Aug. 5/09 (included in motion book), Completed on: 2009-08-06	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-08-06	Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform) (joint with 32865), Completed on: 2009-08-06	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2009-08-05	Order on motion to extend time
2009-08-05	Decision on motion to extend time, CJ, to serve and file the Notice of Constitutional Question to July 23/09 Granted
2009-08-05	Submission of motion to extend time, CJ
2009-07-30	Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Delmar Doucette, dated July 30, 2009, Re: Change in counsel	Steven Vikash Chand
2009-07-29	Response to motion to extend time, e-mail from François Lacasse dated July 29/09, Completed on: 2009-07-29	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-07-29	Correspondence received from, Mr. Galati dated July 28/09 re: changes to the law firm (rec'd by fax and cc. to all parties)	Ahmad Mustafa Ghany
2009-07-28	Motion to extend time, AMENDED to serve and file the Notice of Constitutional Question to July 23/09, Completed on: 2009-07-28	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-07-23	Response to motion to extend time, e-mail from François Lacasse dated July 22/09, Completed on: 2009-07-23	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-07-23	Motion to extend time, to file the Notice of Constitutional Question to July 14/09 (bookform) (see AMENDED motion filed July 28/09), Completed on: 2009-07-23	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-07-22	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Alberta
2009-07-16	Correspondence received from, E. Sapiano dated July 16/09 re: change of address and confirming Yassin Abdi Mohamed will not be participating in this appeal - sent by e-mail to parties (by e-mail)	Yasin Abdi Mohamed
2009-07-16	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Ontario
2009-07-13	Notice of constitutional question(s), (AMENDED notice rec'd July 23/09)(service upon A.G's until July 17/09)	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-07-06	Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, (BY CHARRON J.)
2009-07-06	Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Cha, UPON APPLICATION by the respondent, Her Majesty the Queen, for an order staying the proceedings with the respect to the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario dated January 26, 2009 until this appeals’ final disposition. AND HAVING READ the material filed; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted with no order as to costs. Granted, no order as to costs
2009-07-06	Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Cha
2009-07-06	Correspondence received from, (by fax) John North, dated July 3/09; stay	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-07-02	Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
2009-07-02	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by the appellants for an order stating constitutional questions in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION BE STATED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Does s. 517 of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, as amended, infringe s. 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? 2. If so, is the infringement a reasonable limit prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT: Any interveners under Rule 55 or Rule 61, shall serve and file their factum and book of authorities on or before October 26, 2009. Granted
2009-06-30	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2009-06-25	Reply to motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), wont be filing a reply, Completed on: 2009-06-25	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-06-25	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from J. North rec'd June 25/09, re.: agree to Motion to state C.Q. by appellants, Completed on: 2009-06-25	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-06-25	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from C. Hicks rec'd June 25/09 by fax (orig. rec'd June 29/09), re.: agree to Motion to state C.Q. by appellants, Completed on: 2009-06-25	N.S.
2009-06-25	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from M. A. Moon,rec'd June 25/09, re.: agree to Motion to state C.Q. by appellants, Completed on: 2009-06-25	Steven Vikash Chand
2009-06-22	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from John Norris dated June 22/09, Completed on: 2009-06-22	Asad Ansari
2009-06-19	Motion to state a constitutional question, (bookform) (proof of delivery missing - Rec'd on June 24, 2009), Completed on: 2009-06-25	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-06-19	Notice of appeal, CD missing - Rec'd on July 2, 2009, Completed on: 2009-07-03	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-06-12	Response to the motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 2009-06-12	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-06-04	Motion for a stay of execution, (bookform), Completed on: 2009-06-04	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-06-03	Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2009-05-29	Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2009-05-29	Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2009-05-28	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion to expedite the leave application is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal and the application for leave to cross-appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers C46864 and C45923, 2009 ONCA 59, dated January 26, 2009, are granted. The appeal is to be heard with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al. (32865) on November 16, 2009. Granted
2009-05-28	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, See judgment. Granted
2009-05-28	Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, The motion to expedite the leave application is dismissed. Dismissed
2009-05-05	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), from P. B. Schabas dated May 5/09 re: will not file a reply (by fax), Completed on: 2009-05-05	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-04-27	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Abe Ro
2009-04-27	All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, CJ Abe Ro
2009-04-27	Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, CJ Abe Ro
2009-04-16	Application for leave to cross-appeal, Included in the response, Completed on: 2009-04-16	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-04-16	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2009-04-16	Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2009-04-03	Correspondence received from, John Norris dated April 3, 2009. Re: Response included with cross-appeal	Asad Ansari
2009-04-03	Application for leave to cross-appeal, Included in the response (Motion to expedite also included), Completed on: 2009-04-03	Asad Ansari
2009-04-03	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2009-04-03	Asad Ansari
2009-04-02	Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2009-03-18	Book of authorities	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-03-18	Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (bookform) Proof of serv. and consent missing (rec'd Apr.3-09), Completed on: 2009-04-03	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.
2009-03-18	Application for leave to appeal, Proof of service and consents missing (rec'd Apr.3-09), Completed on: 2009-04-03	Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.	Appellant / Respondent on cross-appeal	Active
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Associated Press and CTV Television Inc.	Appellant / Respondent on cross-appeal	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada	Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal	Active
Ansari, Asad	Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal	Active
Ahmad, Fahim	Respondent	Active
Abdelhaleen, Shareef	Respondent	Active
Abdul Jamal, Qayyum	Respondent	Active
Mohamed Durrani, Amin	Respondent	Active
Vikash Chand, Steven	Respondent	Active
Mustafa Ghany, Ahmad	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
Attorney General of Ontario	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Alberta	Intervener	Active
N.S.	Intervener	Active
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Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

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Factums on appeal

The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

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