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42329
Darold Sturgeon v. Attorney General of Canada
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-03) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2026-06-01 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-06-03, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-03) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2026-05-01 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-05-01 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-04) | Darold Sturgeon |
| 2026-05-01 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-04, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-04) | Darold Sturgeon |
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon, Darold | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Sturgeon, Darold
Counsel
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Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
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Agent
Department of Justice Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6376
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondantCSC@justice.gc.ca
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