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41939

Ross Mercer v. Government of Yukon, et al.

(Yukon Territory) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-09-29 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-02, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-01) Ross Mercer
2025-09-17 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-19) Government of Yukon
2025-09-17 Notice of name, (Letter Form), x3, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-19) Government of Yukon
2025-09-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-09-19, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-19) Government of Yukon
2025-08-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened
2025-08-15 Book of authorities, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2025-08-22) Ross Mercer
2025-08-15 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-18) Ross Mercer
2025-08-15 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-Proof of service (affidavit + Read/Delivery receipt or confirmation) (rec'd 2025-09-02)
-CA Order (rec'd 2025-09-29)
-Signed TC judgement
-TC Order (rec'd 2025-09-29), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-18)
Ross Mercer

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Mercer, Ross Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Government of Yukon Respondent Active
Minister of Community Services of the Yukon Territory and Attorney General of the Yukon Territory Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Mercer, Ross

Counsel
Names
Vincent Larochelle
Alyssa Tomkins
Paul Daly
Contact information
Larochelle Law
303B Hawkins Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 1X5
Telephone: (867) 456-2325
Email: vincent@larochellelaw.ca

Party: Government of Yukon

Counsel
Name
Catherine Boies Parker, K.C.
Contact information
Arvay Finlay LLP
360-1070 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 2C4
Telephone: (604) 696-9828
FAX: (888) 575-3281
Email: cboiesparker@arvayfinlay.ca
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Minister of Community Services of the Yukon Territory and Attorney General of the Yukon Territory

Counsel
Name
Catherine Boies Parker, K.C.
Contact information
Arvay Finlay LLP
360-1070 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 2C4
Telephone: (604) 696-9828
FAX: (888) 575-3281
Email: cboiesparker@arvayfinlay.ca
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

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Lower court rulings

November 3, 2023
Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory

2023 YKSC 59

See file

May 16, 2025
Court of Appeal of the Yukon Territory

2025 YKCA 5

See file

Filed documents

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 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.

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Date modified: 2025-10-03