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41986

Kristen Marie Whaling (formerly known as Christopher John Whaling) v. His Majesty the King

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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)
2025-10-22 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-10-30, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-30) Kristen Marie Whaling (formerly known as Christopher John Whaling)
2025-10-17 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-22) His Majesty the King
2025-10-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-22, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-22) His Majesty the King
2025-09-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, File opened
2025-09-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-09-23) Kristen Marie Whaling (formerly known as Christopher John Whaling)
2025-09-16 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
-CA Order (rec'd 2025-09-19), Completed on: 2025-09-22, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-22)
Kristen Marie Whaling (formerly known as Christopher John Whaling)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kristen Marie Whaling (formerly known as Christopher John Whaling) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Kristen Marie Whaling (formerly known as Christopher John Whaling)

Counsel
Names
Anthony Leoni
David Honeyman
Contact information
Rice Harbut Elliott LLP
980 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 1N9
Telephone: (604) 682-3771
FAX: (604) 682-0587
Email: aleoni@rhelaw.com

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Name
Andrea Gatti
Contact information
Department of Justice Canada
900-840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 418-9573
FAX: (604) 666-2639
Email: andrea.gatti@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Zoe Oxaal
Contact information
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
50 O’Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 295-0765
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondentCSC@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

May 9, 2024
Federal Court

2024 FC 712

See file

August 1, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal

2025 FCA 140

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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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.

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Date modified: 2025-10-31