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26564
Andrew Scott Darrach 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
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
v.
Other parties
Counsel
Party: Darrach, Andrew Scott
Counsel
Lawrence Greenspon
Judith Chan
Blair Crew
Judith Chan
Blair Crew
Karam, Greenspon
301 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2N9
Telephone: (613) 232-4546
FAX: (613) 232-8229
301 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2N9
Telephone: (613) 232-4546
FAX: (613) 232-8229
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Rosella M. Cornaviera
Karen Shai
Karen Shai
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4616
FAX: (416) 326-4656
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4616
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF')
Counsel
Carissima Mathen
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres ('CASAC')
Counsel
Carissima Mathen
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: DisAbled Women's Network Canada ('DAWN Canada')
Counsel
Carissima Mathen
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: National Action Committee on the Status of Women ('NAC')
Counsel
Carissima Mathen
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Robin Parker
Robin Parker
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Joanne Marceau
Marie-Claude Gilbert
Marie-Claude Gilbert
Procureur général du Québec
1200, Route de l'Église
9e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-9059
FAX: (418) 646-5412
Email: jmarceau@justice.gouv.qc.ca
1200, Route de l'Église
9e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-9059
FAX: (418) 646-5412
Email: jmarceau@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
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Jennifer Duncan
Alexander Budlovsky
Marian K. Brown
Alexander Budlovsky
Marian K. Brown
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Email: jennifer.duncan@gov.bc.ca
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Email: jennifer.duncan@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Cynthia Devine
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg
Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: cdevine@gov.mb.ca
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg
Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: cdevine@gov.mb.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
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Summary
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Lower court rulings
August 18, 1994
Provincial Court of Ontario
92-22314
Provincial Court of Ontario
92-22314
Conviction: sexual assault
February 4, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C19455
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C19455
Appeal dismissed
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
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Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-04 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2000-10-23 | Appeal closed | |
| 2000-10-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2000-10-16 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2000-10-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2000-10-12 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, See long. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-03-09 | Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (86 pages) | |
| 2000-02-28 | Correspondence received from, Karen Shai; re: publication ban - not to be televised on CPAC (proof of service requested) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-02-23 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2000-02-23, (V021-V022), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
|
| 2000-02-22 | Notice of appearance, (A. Budlovsky instead of Jennifer Duncan) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-02-18 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-02-17 | Respondent's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-02-18 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-02-16 | Notice of appearance, (fax copy) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-02-16 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2000-02-15 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the respondent's factum to Oct. 6, 1999. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-02-15 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-02-15 | Notice of appearance, (télécopieur de Noel & Ass.) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2000-02-11 | Notice of appearance, of Graham Garton and Robin Baker at the hearing of the appeal | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-02-08 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener Attorney General of B.C. to Jan. 31, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-02-08 | Submission of motion to extend time, by A.G. - B.C., Reg | |
| 2000-02-07 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Manitoba to Jan. 24, 2000, nunc pro tunc. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 2000-02-07 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2000-02-03 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Oct. 6, 1999 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-02-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-02-01 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from K. Collins dated Feb. 1, 2000 (fax copy)(original received on Feb. 4, 2000), Completed on: 2000-02-01 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-01-31 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener factum and authorities to Jan. 31/00, Completed on: 2000-01-31 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-01-31 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-31 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-01-31 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-31 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2000-01-26 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-26 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-01-24 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the intervener's factum to Jan. 24, Incomplete | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-01-24 | Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-01-24 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1999-12-21 | Notice of appearance | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1999-12-14 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-02-23 Judgment reserved |
|
| 1999-11-17 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1999-11-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire de l'intervenante Procureure générale du Québec au 4 novembre 1999. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1999-11-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 1999-11-08 | Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file their factum to Nov. 4/99, Completed on: 1999-11-08 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1999-11-05 |
Book of authorities, (joint) , Completed on: 1999-11-05 |
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1999-11-04 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-11-09 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1999-11-03 | Intervener's factum, (joint) (original factum received Nov. 4/99), Completed on: 1999-11-03 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1999-10-14 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-10-14 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-10-14 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-10-14 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-10-06 | Respondent's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-10-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-09-20 | General proceeding, previously scheduled for Fall session traversed to Winter session | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1999-08-10 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17, (previously inscribed for the October 1999 session) | |
| 1999-06-18 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-06-18 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1999-06-18 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-06-18 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1999-06-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Ma, to serve & file the appellant's factum to June 18/99 Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1999-06-16 | Submission of motion to extend time, Ma | |
| 1999-06-16 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 1999-06-16 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-06-11 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to June 18/99, Completed on: 1999-06-11 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1999-05-20 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 1999-05-12 | Appellant's record, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-05-12 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1999-05-07 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) R. Cornaviera addressed to L. Greenspon; re: Rule 33 each party files a record, proceed with the printing of the appellant's record | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-05-05 | Correspondence received from, L. Greenspon to R. Cornaviera dated May 5, 1999 (fax copy) re: holding off printing the appellant's record | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1999-05-03 | Appeal court record, 1 small box (joint with Trial racord) | |
| 1999-05-03 | Trial court record, 1 small box (joint with C/A record) | |
| 1999-04-30 | General proceeding, fax from L. Greenspon with a copy of letter sent to respondent; re: appellant's record | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1999-04-26 | Registered mail receipt received, LEAF, A.G. ON and Karam Greenspon | |
| 1999-04-21 | Correspondence received from, R. Cornaviera to L. Greenspon dated April 21, 1999 (fax copy) re: appeal will be dismissed as abandoned | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-04-21 | Registrar's notice to dismiss the appeal as abandoned sent to parties | |
| 1999-04-06 | Correspondence received from, R. Cornaviera dated March 31, 1999 re: enclosing a letter sent to L. Greenspon (re: intention to proceed with this appeal) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-11-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 1998-11-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1998-11-04 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1998-10-29 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1998-10-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Ba Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1998-10-21 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, For Bastarache J. Order see file | |
| 1998-10-21 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, The applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a joint factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and present joint oral argument not to exceed 15 min. (joint with I02, I03, I04), Ba Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1998-10-21 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-10-21, The applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a joint factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and present joint oral argument not to exceed 15 min. (joint with I02, I03, I04), Ba | |
| 1998-10-08 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1998-10-08 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-10-06 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1998-10-02 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be served and filed no later than Nov. 9/98, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1998-10-02 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1998-10-02, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be served and filed no later than Nov. 9/98, CJ | |
| 1998-10-02 | General proceeding, 4 copies of Brief of Authorities on motion for leave to intervene (joint with I02-I03-I04), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1998-10-02 | General proceeding, 4 copies of argument on motion for leave to intervene (joint with I02-I03-I04), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1998-09-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson, letter dted Sept. 30, 1998 (fax copy) re: agrees with the suggestion of the CJ that question no. 5 be dropped from the amended notice of const. questions dated Aug. 4, 1998 | |
| 1998-09-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from L. Greenspon, letter dated Sept. 25, 1998 (fax copy) re: agrees that Question 5 of notice of const. question can be deleted as redundant | |
| 1998-09-25 | General proceeding, (fax copy) re: factum of the appellant in response to motion to intervene by LEAF, et al | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-09-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Cornaviera, letter dated Sept. 22, 1998 (fax copy) re: does not oppose the motion to intervene by LEAF | |
| 1998-09-18 | Submission of motion to extend time, Ba | |
| 1998-09-18 | Affidavit, to file the motion to intervene (C. Jefferson), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1998-09-18 | Affidavit, of Christie Jefferson, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1998-09-18 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene, with service, Completed on: 1998-09-18 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1998-09-18 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31191 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1998-09-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with I02, I03, I04) - 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-09-18 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') |
| 1998-08-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson, letter dated Aug. 25, 1998 (fax copy) re: the respondent is content with the wording set out in the amended notice of constitutional questions dated Aug. 4, 1998 | |
| 1998-08-12 | Motion to state a constitutional question, (THIRD AMENDED), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-12 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-07-02 | Motion to state a constitutional question, (AMENDED), with service, Completed on: 1998-07-02 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-06-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Karam, Greenspon and A.G. for Ontario re: Rule 32 | |
| 1998-06-16 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30767 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-06-16 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service, Completed on: 1998-06-16 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-06-16 | Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-06-16 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-06-04 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1998-06-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties | |
| 1998-05-19 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia | |
| 1998-05-07 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-07 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-05-04 | General proceeding, 5 copies of formal orders of T.C. and A.C. (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-04-22 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, to serve an application for leave to appeal to Apr. 7/98, Bi Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1998-04-22 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1998-04-22, to serve an application for leave to appeal to Apr. 7/98, Bi | |
| 1998-04-21 | Response to miscellaneous motion, to extend time for service of the leave application; 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-04-21 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-04-21 | Affidavit, to extend time for service of the leave application; 5 copies; Judy Chan | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-04-21 | $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt #30464 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-04-21 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to extend time for service of the leave application; 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-04-21 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-04-16 | Correspondence received from, sent to Karam, Greenspon and Burke-Robertson re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee | |
| 1998-04-14 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) dated April 14/98 from Graham Garton (Justice Canada) re: was an intervener in the court below, has no status on leave application and will therefore not be filing a Response | |
| 1998-04-06 | Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies of the Appeal Book | |
| 1998-04-06 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt #30394 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
| 1998-04-06 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (proof of service and formal Trial and C/A judgment missing; extension of time to serve necessary), Completed on: 1998-05-19 | Andrew Scott Darrach |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Darrach, Andrew Scott | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF') | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres ('CASAC') | Intervener | Active |
| DisAbled Women's Network Canada ('DAWN Canada') | Intervener | Active |
| National Action Committee on the Status of Women ('NAC') | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Darrach, Andrew Scott
Counsel
Lawrence Greenspon
Judith Chan
Blair Crew
Judith Chan
Blair Crew
Karam, Greenspon
301 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2N9
Telephone: (613) 232-4546
FAX: (613) 232-8229
301 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2N9
Telephone: (613) 232-4546
FAX: (613) 232-8229
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Rosella M. Cornaviera
Karen Shai
Karen Shai
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4616
FAX: (416) 326-4656
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4616
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund ('LEAF')
Counsel
Carissima Mathen
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres ('CASAC')
Counsel
Carissima Mathen
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: DisAbled Women's Network Canada ('DAWN Canada')
Counsel
Carissima Mathen
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: National Action Committee on the Status of Women ('NAC')
Counsel
Carissima Mathen
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Carole J. Brown
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Robin Parker
Robin Parker
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Joanne Marceau
Marie-Claude Gilbert
Marie-Claude Gilbert
Procureur général du Québec
1200, Route de l'Église
9e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-9059
FAX: (418) 646-5412
Email: jmarceau@justice.gouv.qc.ca
1200, Route de l'Église
9e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-9059
FAX: (418) 646-5412
Email: jmarceau@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
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Jennifer Duncan
Alexander Budlovsky
Marian K. Brown
Alexander Budlovsky
Marian K. Brown
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Email: jennifer.duncan@gov.bc.ca
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Email: jennifer.duncan@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Cynthia Devine
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg
Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: cdevine@gov.mb.ca
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg
Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: cdevine@gov.mb.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
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Lower court rulings
August 18, 1994
Provincial Court of Ontario
92-22314
Provincial Court of Ontario
92-22314
Conviction: sexual assault
February 4, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C19455
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C19455
Appeal dismissed
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