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42260
Lawrence Gould v. Attorney General of Canada
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-03-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Lawrence Gould |
| 2026-03-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Lawrence Gould |
| 2026-03-16 |
Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service compliant with Rule 20(8)(d) - Amended motion citing the correct legal provision (Rec 03-19-2026), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-03-23) |
Lawrence Gould |
| 2026-03-16 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service compliant with Rule 20(8)(d) - Amended motion for an extension of time (Rec 03-19-2026), Incomplete |
Lawrence Gould |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gould, Lawrence | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Gould, Lawrence
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
50 O'Connor St
5th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Email: AGC_PGC_OTTAWA@Justice.gc.ca
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