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21779

Wholesale Travel Group Inc., et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

Parties

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Main parties

v.

Other parties

Counsel

Party: Wholesale Travel Group Inc.

Counsel
W. Ian C. Binnie, Q.C.
K.C. McLoughlin
K. McLaughlin
G. Dolhai
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Angie Duncan
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Party: Chedore, Colin

Counsel
Kevin C. McLoughlin
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Robert W. Hubbard
R. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Agent
Michael R. Dambrot
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick

Counsel
J.T. Keith McCormick
Paul Hawkins
Attorney General of New Brunswick
CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
W.J. Blacklock, Q.C.
P. Tunley
K.L. Campbell
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Gilles Laporte
Paul Monty
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Marva J. Smith, Q.C.
Shawn Greenberg
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
Graeme Mitchell
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Robert C. Maybank
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109 Street
4th Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-0500
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Cormie and John M. Cormie, Donald M.

Counsel
Alex P. Pringle
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
James I. Minnes
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 787-3519
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Ellis-Don Limited

Counsel
Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C.
Lerner & Associates
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
David W. Scott, Q.C.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Morra, Rocco

Counsel
Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C.
Lerner & Associates
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
David W. Scott, Q.C.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Summary

Keywords

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Summary

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None.

Lower court rulings

March 23, 1988
Provincial Court of Ontario

Not available

Charged dismissed (see file)

August 4, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Respondent's appeal allowed - matter remitted to Prov. Court for trial.

November 23, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

729/88

Appeal allowed (see file)

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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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)
1992-01-02 Appeal closed
1991-11-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto, Ont)
1991-11-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Toronto,ON)
1991-11-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Michael R. Dambrot c/o Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON)
1991-11-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Toronto,ON)
1991-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Michael R. Dambrot c/o Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON)
1991-10-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal of accused, Wholesale Travel Group Inc. is dismissed. The order of the Court of Appeal remitting the case to the Provincial Court for trial is affirmed. The appeal of the Crown is allowed, Lamer C.J., LaForest, Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. dissenting in the result.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-02-27 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (176 pages)
1991-02-18 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-02-18, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-02-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1991-02-18 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (joint order also for Rocco Morra.), with service
1991-02-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Kevin C. McLoughlin; re: counsel at hearing will be W. Ian C. Binnie and C. Kevin McLoughlin
1991-02-15 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-02-14 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Ellis-Don Limited
1991-02-14 Service, of factum
1991-02-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-02-14 Proof of service, of Book of Authorities
1991-02-14 Book of authorities, 9 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1991-02-13 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1991-02-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Ellis-Don Limited and Rocco Morra Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1991-02-11 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I to IX Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1991-02-11 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a factum by Feb/14/91, and to present oral argument of 15 minutes. Respondent and the appellant may file a reply factum., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-02-11 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-02-11, and to file a factum by Feb/14/91, and to present oral argument of 15 minutes. Respondent and the appellant may file a reply factum., CJ
1991-02-11 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-02-11, and to file a factum by Feb/14/91, and to present oral argument of 15 minutes. Respondent and the appellant may file a reply factum., CJ
1991-02-11 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1991-02-08 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Ellis-Don Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1991-02-08 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-02-08 Service, of motion for leave to intervene
1991-02-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Michael R. Dambrot informing that he will appear on the motion made by Ellis-Don
1991-02-07 Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum by Feb/14/91 and to present oral argument no longer than 15 minutes, thee appellant and the respondent may file a reply factum. Rocco Morra
1991-02-07 Affidavit, for leave to intervene Ellis-Don Limited
1991-02-07 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene Ellis-Don Limited
1991-02-07 Affidavit Ellis-Don Limited
1991-02-07 Motion for leave to intervene Ellis-Don Limited
1991-02-04 Service, 1 copy of Intervenor's factum, with service
1991-01-30 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1991-01-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-02-18
Decision reserved
1991-01-18 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-01-17 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene
Traversed, no order as to costs
1991-01-17 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-17
Decision reserved
1991-01-17 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-17
Decision reserved
1991-01-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James I Minnes: re: motion to intervene by satelitte; Appellant does not object nor consent to the intervention, therefore will not be in attendance; Respondent contest the motion and will be present
1991-01-11 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Ian Binnie; re: takes no position on the application for intervention of Donald and John Cormie
1991-01-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21
1990-12-14 Affidavit, *ENTERED IN ERROR*, with service Donald M. Cormie and John M. Cormie
1990-12-14 Motion for leave to intervene, *ENTERED IN ERROR*, with service Donald M. Cormie and John M. Cormie
1990-12-14 Affidavit, 2 copies; Charles F. Willms, with service Donald M. Cormie and John M. Cormie
1990-12-14 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service Donald M. Cormie and John M. Cormie
1990-12-04 General proceeding, 3 copies of Court of Appeal books Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-12-03 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-11-30 Service, of Case on Appeal
1990-11-30 Service, of case on appeal
1990-09-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1990-09-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1990-09-12 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1990-09-12 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1990-08-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1990-08-28 General proceeding, 12 copies of vol. VIII,IX & X of excerpts of the transcript of evidence, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-08-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1990-08-21 Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-08-21 Case on appeal, 20 copies, with service Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-08-16 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-08-16 Service, ***ENTERED IN ERROR***
1990-08-13 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1990-08-13 Order issued on motion for a stay of execution
1990-08-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1990-07-26 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.359. Interventions by Sep/14/90.), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-07-26 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-07-26, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.359. Interventions by Sep/14/90.), CJ
1990-07-26 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-07-26, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.359. Interventions by Sep/14/90.), CJ
1990-07-23 Motion to state a constitutional question, and extending the time, with service Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-07-23 Book of authorities, on motion to state Constitutional Questions, 1 copy. Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-05-14 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-05-14 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-05-14, LaF
1990-05-14 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-05-14, LaF
1990-05-11 General proceeding, 2 copies of argument on motion for intervention, with service Multitech Warehouse Direct (Ontario) Inc.
1990-04-23 Affidavit, of Nyron Dwyer, with service Multitech Warehouse Direct (Ontario) Inc.
1990-04-23 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service Multitech Warehouse Direct (Ontario) Inc.
1990-04-05 $500 security deposit paid, certificate #2133 Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-03-22 Notice of appeal, With service Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-02-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF So Co McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-02-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-02-26, W LaF So Co McL
1990-02-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-02-26, W LaF So Co McL
1990-02-26 Close file on Leave
1990-02-26 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, W LaF So Co McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-02-26 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-02-26, W LaF So Co McL
1990-02-26 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-02-26, W LaF So Co McL
1990-02-23 Hearing of the motion for a stay of execution scheduled
1990-02-23 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal scheduled
1990-01-19 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 5 copies
1990-01-19 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16502 Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-01-19 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1990-01-19 Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-01-19 Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies, with service Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
1990-01-19 Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-01-19 Wholesale Travel Group Inc.

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Wholesale Travel Group Inc. Applicant Active
Chedore, Colin Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Cormie and John M. Cormie, Donald M. Intervener Active
Ellis-Don Limited Intervener Active
Morra, Rocco Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Wholesale Travel Group Inc.

Counsel
W. Ian C. Binnie, Q.C.
K.C. McLoughlin
K. McLaughlin
G. Dolhai
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Angie Duncan
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Party: Chedore, Colin

Counsel
Kevin C. McLoughlin
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Robert W. Hubbard
R. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Agent
Michael R. Dambrot
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick

Counsel
J.T. Keith McCormick
Paul Hawkins
Attorney General of New Brunswick
CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
W.J. Blacklock, Q.C.
P. Tunley
K.L. Campbell
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Gilles Laporte
Paul Monty
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Marva J. Smith, Q.C.
Shawn Greenberg
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
Graeme Mitchell
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Robert C. Maybank
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109 Street
4th Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-0500
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Cormie and John M. Cormie, Donald M.

Counsel
Alex P. Pringle
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
2100 - 1075 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 631-3232
Agent
James I. Minnes
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 787-3519
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Ellis-Don Limited

Counsel
Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C.
Lerner & Associates
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
David W. Scott, Q.C.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Morra, Rocco

Counsel
Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C.
Lerner & Associates
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
David W. Scott, Q.C.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Summary

Keywords

None.

Summary

Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.

None.

Lower court rulings

March 23, 1988
Provincial Court of Ontario

Not available

Charged dismissed (see file)

August 4, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Respondent's appeal allowed - matter remitted to Prov. Court for trial.

November 23, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

729/88

Appeal allowed (see file)

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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 filing 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.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

Factums on appeal

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: 2025-02-27