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42469

Gregory McWilliam v. Director of SafeRoads Alberta

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-08-10 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-08-07 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-08-11) Gregory McWilliam
2026-08-07 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-08-07, (Printed version filed on 2026-08-11) Gregory McWilliam

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McWilliam, Gregory Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Director of SafeRoads Alberta Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McWilliam, Gregory

Counsel
Names
Michael Oykhman
Neal Dixon
Contact information
Strategic Criminal Defence
396 11 Avenue SW
610
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 0C5
Telephone: (403) 266-4440
Email: michaeloykhman@strategic-law.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: Director of SafeRoads Alberta

Counsel
Name
Eden C. Maher
Contact information
Alberta Justice
9th Floor, Peace Hills Trust Tower
10011-109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3S8
Telephone: (780) 641-9721
Email: eden.maher@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Name
Léa Desjardins
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0106
FAX: (613) 788-3573
Email: lea.desjardins@gowlingwlg.com

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Lower court rulings

September 24, 2024
Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

2024 ABKB 559

See File

May 11, 2026
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

2026 ABCA 157

See File

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-08-19