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29878
The Vancouver Sun v. Attorney General of British Columbia, et al.
(British Columbia) (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: The Vancouver Sun
Counsel
Ludmila B. Herbst
2600 - 700 West Georgia Street
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: mmajor@langmichener.ca
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Dianne Wiedemann
Robert H. Wright, Q.C.
11th Floor, 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1093
FAX: (604) 660-1094
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
George Dolhai
Bernard Laprade
900 - 840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-1520
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Email: johannes.vaniperen@justice.gc.ca
Agent
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Bagri, Ajaib Singh
Counsel
Michael A. Code
Jonathan Dawe
610 - 744 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
Email: rpeck@peckandcompany.ca
Agent
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Malik, Ripudaman Singh
Counsel
Brock Martland
1190 - 840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 687-6278
FAX: (604) 687-6298
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: "The Named Person"
Counsel
Kenneth Westlake
405 - 4th Street E.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7L 1J4
Telephone: (604) 984-2030
FAX: (604) 988-0068
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Sandy Tse
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: Michael.bernstein@ontario.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
BL0318
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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.
Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
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2004-07-16 | Appeal closed | |
2004-07-09 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
2004-06-23 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Number BL0318, dated July 24, 2003, heard on December 10, 2003 is allowed in part, Bastarache and Deschamps JJ. dissenting in part. The order made by Holmes J. is varied. The name of the Named Person should be made public. The proposed judicial investigative hearing should be held in public, subject to any order of the presiding judge that the public be excluded and/or that a publication ban be put in place regarding aspects of the anticipated evidence to be given by the Named Person. The investigative judge should review the continuing need for any secrecy at the end of the investigative hearing and release publicly any part of the information gathered at the hearing that can be made public without unduly jeopardizing the interests of the Named Person, of third parties, or of the investigation. Allowed in part, no order as to costs |
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2004-01-05 | Transcript received, (73 pages) | |
2003-12-11 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the intervener, Attorney General of Ontario's book of authorities to Dec. 4/03, Reg Granted |
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2003-12-11 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
2003-12-10 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
2003-12-10 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2003-12-10, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De F Judgment reserved |
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2003-12-10 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
2003-12-10 | Appellant's condensed book, recvd in court (14 copies) | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-12-09 | Appellant's book of authorities, (additional) (see order) (distributed in Court on Dec. 10/03), Completed on: 2003-12-09 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-12-09 | Appellant's record, (supplemental) (see order) (distributed in Court on Dec. 10/03), Completed on: 2003-12-09 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-12-09 | Reply factum on appeal, (see order) (distributed in Court on Dec. 10/03), Completed on: 2003-12-09 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-12-09 | Order on miscellaneous motion, (BY IACOBUCCI J.) | |
2003-12-09 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order permitting the filing of a) a combined reply factum with a supplementary book of authorities in response to the factums of the respondents the Attorney General of British Columbia, the Attorney General of Canada and Ajaib Singh Bagri; and b) a supplementary record containing the affidavit of Kim Boland in response to the record of the respondent Ajaib Singh Bagri. AND HAVING READ the material filed; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted. Granted, costs against the appellant |
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2003-12-09 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, Ia | |
2003-12-09 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2003-12-09 | Attorney General of Canada |
2003-12-09 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (e-mail), Completed on: 2003-12-09 | "The Named Person" |
2003-12-08 | Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Dec. 4, 2003, Completed on: 2003-12-09 | Attorney General of Ontario |
2003-12-05 | Reply to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from R. Anderson dated Dec. 5, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-12-08 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-12-05 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from Robert Frater dated 12/05/03, Completed on: 2003-12-05 | Attorney General of Canada |
2003-12-05 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), From Michael Code dated 12/05/03, Completed on: 2003-12-05 | Ajaib Singh Bagri |
2003-12-05 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from Robert E. Houston, Q.C. dated 12/05/03, Completed on: 2003-12-05 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-12-04 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-12-08 | Attorney General of Ontario |
2003-12-03 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file a combined reply factum with a suppl. book of authorities and a suppl. record) - book form, Completed on: 2003-12-04 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-12-03 | Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson re: enclosing revised page 10 of it's factum (sent to the judges Dec. 4/03) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-12-02 |
Order by, F, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Ontario for leave to intervene in the above appeal and pursuant to the order of November 19, 2003; IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said intervener is granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. Granted |
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2003-12-01 | Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson, dated Nov. 30, re: 'Named person' omitted | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-12-01 | Correspondence received from, R.S. Anderson, dated Nov. 30 re: 'Named person' omitted | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-11-26 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-11-26 | Attorney General of Ontario |
2003-11-26 | Notice of appearance, from Lang Michener | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-11-25 | Respondent's book of authorities, (1 extra copy), Completed on: 2003-11-25 | Ajaib Singh Bagri |
2003-11-25 | Respondent's record, Completed on: 2003-11-25 | Ajaib Singh Bagri |
2003-11-25 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-11-25 | Ajaib Singh Bagri |
2003-11-25 | Correspondence received from, from Burke-Robertson dated Nov. 25/03 re: time table for hearing (included in the motion of the A.G.B.C.) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-11-25 | Notice of appearance, from Robert Frater | Attorney General of Canada |
2003-11-20 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
2003-11-19 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-11-19 | Attorney General of Canada |
2003-11-19 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-11-19 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-11-19 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-11-19 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-11-19 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY FISH J.) | |
2003-11-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, F, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, the Attorney General of Ontario, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before November 26, 2003. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by their intervention. Granted |
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2003-11-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, F | |
2003-11-19 | Order on motion to extend time | |
2003-11-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum, record and book of authorities of the respondent, Ajaib Singh Bagri, to Nov. 25/03, Ia Granted |
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2003-11-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, Ia | |
2003-11-18 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | "The Named Person" |
2003-11-18 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Attorney General of Canada |
2003-11-18 | Correspondence received from, W. Smart dated Nov. 18, 2003 (fax copy) re: will not be filing a factum (sent to the judges on Nov. 19, 2003) | Ripudaman Singh Malik |
2003-11-18 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Attorney General of Canada |
2003-11-18 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-11-18 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | "The Named Person" |
2003-11-18 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Ripudaman Singh Malik |
2003-11-18 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-11-17 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to 11/25/03, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Ajaib Singh Bagri |
2003-11-14 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (e-mail), Completed on: 2003-11-14 | Ripudaman Singh Malik |
2003-11-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Gowlings dated Nov. 10, 2003 (via e-mail), Completed on: 2003-11-10 | "The Named Person" |
2003-11-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from M. Code dated Nov. 7, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-11-10 | Ajaib Singh Bagri |
2003-11-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from G. Dolhai dated Nov. 10, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-11-10 | Attorney General of Canada |
2003-11-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Burke-Robertson dated Nov. 10, 2003 (via e-mail), Completed on: 2003-11-10 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-11-07 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from R. Anderson dated Nov. 6, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-11-07 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-11-05 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2003-11-05 | Attorney General of Ontario |
2003-10-30 | Appellant's book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2 (see order), Completed on: 2003-11-03 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-10-29 | Appellant's factum, (see order), Completed on: 2003-11-03 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-10-28 | Appellant's record, vol. 1 to 4 (see order), Completed on: 2003-10-28 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-10-21 | Notice of deposit for security | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-10-20 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, decision on motion | |
2003-10-20 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
2003-10-17 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-12-10 Judgment reserved |
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2003-10-16 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-10-21 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-10-09 | Transcript received, (46 pages) | |
2003-10-09 |
Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Number BL0318, dated July 24, 2003, is granted. The motion to expedite the appeal is granted and the appeal is scheduled to be heard on December 10, 2003. The following schedule is set for serving and filing material: 1.The appellant shall serve and file its factum, record and book of authorities on or before October 29, 2003; 2.The respondents shall serve and file their factums, records and books of authorities on or before November 19, 2003; 3.Any applications for leave to intervene shall be served and filed on or before November 5, 2003 and any responses thereto shall be served and filed on or before November 10, 2003. There will be no right to reply; 4.Any interveners' factums and books of authorities shall be served and filed on or before November 26 2003. Granted, no order as to costs |
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2003-10-09 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
2003-10-06 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, (see further order rendered 10/09/03) Granted |
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2003-10-06 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 2003-10-06, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi Decision rendered |
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2003-10-03 | Book of authorities | Ajaib Singh Bagri |
2003-09-16 | Order by, Oral hearing ordered for October 6, 2003, CJ Ba De | |
2003-09-09 | Correspondence received from, Robert S. Anderson dated 08/09/03 re: Trial Order approved by all counsel | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-09-05 | Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi | |
2003-09-05 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, to A.G. of British Columbia's response, Completed on: 2003-09-09 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-09-05 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 2003-10-06, (changed Ma A LeB) September 8, 2003 to, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi Decision rendered |
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2003-09-03 | Correspondence received from, R. S. Anderson dated Sept. 2/03 re: status of "Named Person" | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-08-29 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-08-29 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-08-28 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-08-29 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-08-21 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (e-mail) takes no position, Completed on: 2003-08-21 | Ripudaman Singh Malik |
2003-08-21 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (e-mail) takes no position, Completed on: 2003-08-21 | Ripudaman Singh Malik |
2003-08-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, and motion to expedite (fax) (9 copies received Aug. 19/03), Completed on: 2003-08-18 | Ajaib Singh Bagri |
2003-08-14 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (7th copy rec'd with service on Aug. 18/03 - book form), Completed on: 2003-08-14 | "The Named Person" |
2003-08-07 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
2003-08-05 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from Robert E. Houston, Q.C. dated 08/05/03 re: opposes the motion and will file a response to the application, Completed on: 2003-08-05 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
2003-08-01 | Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (included in application for leave), Completed on: 2003-08-01 | The Vancouver Sun |
2003-08-01 | Application for leave to appeal, Vol. I & II (order filed 09/09/03 and distributed to the panel on 09/10/03), Completed on: 2003-09-09 | The Vancouver Sun |
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 |
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The Vancouver Sun | Applicant | Active |
v.
Name | Role | Status |
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Attorney General of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
"The Named Person" | Respondent | Active |
Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Bagri, Ajaib Singh | Respondent | Active |
Malik, Ripudaman Singh | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Attorney General of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: The Vancouver Sun
Counsel
Ludmila B. Herbst
2600 - 700 West Georgia Street
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: mmajor@langmichener.ca
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Dianne Wiedemann
Robert H. Wright, Q.C.
11th Floor, 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1093
FAX: (604) 660-1094
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
George Dolhai
Bernard Laprade
900 - 840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-1520
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Email: johannes.vaniperen@justice.gc.ca
Agent
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Bagri, Ajaib Singh
Counsel
Michael A. Code
Jonathan Dawe
610 - 744 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
Email: rpeck@peckandcompany.ca
Agent
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Malik, Ripudaman Singh
Counsel
Brock Martland
1190 - 840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 687-6278
FAX: (604) 687-6298
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: "The Named Person"
Counsel
Kenneth Westlake
405 - 4th Street E.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7L 1J4
Telephone: (604) 984-2030
FAX: (604) 988-0068
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Sandy Tse
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: Michael.bernstein@ontario.ca
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Summary
Keywords
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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
Supreme Court of British Columbia
BL0318
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.
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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.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
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