Case information

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)
2002-04-18	Appeal closed
2002-04-11	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-04-11	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-02-21	Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-01-16	Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-01-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-01-11	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed with costs throughout on a party and party basis. (See long version). Allowed, costs on a party and party basis
2001-06-05	Transcript received, (115 pages)
2001-05-22	Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-05-22	Correspondence received from, Ronald Poulton (by fax) re: no longer with the firm of Jackman, Waldman & Associates; now with Mamann & Associates (joint with 27581)	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-05-22	Hearing of the appeal, 2001-05-22, (V049-050), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved
2001-05-22	Supplemental document, Book of Authorities vol. I & II	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-05-22	Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-05-22	Appellant's condensed book	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-05-22	Respondent's condensed book	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-05-18	Response to motion to strike out, (Letter Form), from B. Kapllani dated May 18/01 (by fax), Completed on: 2001-05-18	Canadian Council for Refugees
2001-05-18	Correspondence received from, Barbara Jackman (by fax) dated May 18/01 re: oral argument and joint with page 104a, 104b and 125a to be inserted in the Appellant's Record	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-05-18	Motion to strike out, Tab 43 of the Authorities of the Canadian Council for Refugees (by fax - 1 copy) (12 copies book form rec'd May 22/01), Completed on: 2001-05-22	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-05-17	Notice of appearance, of Michael Battista and Michael Bossin at the hearing of the appeal	Amnesty International
2001-05-16	Correspondence received, (by fax) from Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran (N.Y.) dated May 16/01
2001-05-16	Correspondence received from, Neeta Logsetty dated May 16/01 re: large number of spectators for the hearing (joint with 27792)(sent to bench May 17/01)	The Attorney General of Canada
2001-05-16	Notice of appearance	The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ("UNHCR")
2001-05-15	Correspondence received from, N. Logsetty dated May 9/01 (by fax) re: with regard to the Appellant's letter dated May 1/01(sent to Bench May 17/01)	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-05-14	Respondent's book of authorities, (supplementary), Completed on: 2001-05-14	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-05-14	Notice of appearance	Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils (FACT)
2001-05-09	Order on motion to strike out
2001-05-09	Order on motion to strike out
2001-05-08	Notice of appearance	Canadian Council for Refugees
2001-05-02	Correspondence received from, B. Jackman dated May 1/01 re: explaining errors in record and enclosing a new copy of the Exhibit C (13 copies) (sent to Bench May 4/01)	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-05-02	Appellant's record, (supplementary - vol. IV) (sent to Bench May 4/01), Completed on: 2001-05-02	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-05-02	Decision on motion to strike out, Ma, The respondents' motion to strike subparagraphs 14(v) and 14(vi) of the factum of the intervener, The Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils is granted in part. Only subparagraph 14(v) is struck from the factum. Allowed in part, no order as to costs
2001-05-02	Decision on motion to strike out, Ma, The respondents' motion to strike paragraphs 40, 42 and 44 of the factum and tabs 44 and 47 of the book of authorities of the intervener, The Canadian Council for Refugees. Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-02	Submission of motion to strike out, Ma
2001-04-30	Reply to motion to strike out, subparagraphs 14(V) & 14(VI) of the intervener Federation of Ass. of Canadian Tamils' factum (bookform), Completed on: 2001-04-30	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-04-30	Response to motion to strike out, (fax) (5 copies rec'd book form with service May 2/01), Completed on: 2001-04-30	Canadian Council for Refugees
2001-04-26	Response to motion to strike out, Completed on: 2001-04-26	Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils (FACT)
2001-04-19	Motion to strike out, par. 40, 42 and 44 of the Cdn Council for Refugees' Factum and Tabs 44 to 47 of the Book of Authorities (6 copies - book form), Completed on: 2001-04-19	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-04-19	Motion to strike out, subpar. 14(v) and 14 (vi) of the Federation of Assoc. of Cdn Tamils' factum (6 copies - book form), Completed on: 2001-04-19	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-04-05	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (oral argument of 10 minutes granted by Gonthier J. to Cdn. Arab Federation, U.N. High Commissioner, Cdn. Council of Refugees and the C.B.A.)
2001-04-04	Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the book of authorities of the intervener Canadian Council of Churches to Mar. 22, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs
2001-04-04	Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2001-04-02	Response to motion to extend time, from C.D. Mitchell (by fax), Completed on: 2001-04-02	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-04-02	Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Authorities to March 22/01, Completed on: 2001-04-02	Canadian Council of Churches
2001-03-30	Response to motion to extend time, from B. Jackman (by fax), Completed on: 2001-03-30	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-03-22	Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-04-02	Canadian Council of Churches
2001-03-16	Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-05-22 Judgment reserved
2001-03-13	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-13	Canadian Council for Refugees
2001-03-13	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-13	Canadian Council for Refugees
2001-03-12	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-12	Centre for Constitutional Rights
2001-03-09	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-09	The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ("UNHCR")
2001-03-09	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-19	Canadian Council of Churches
2001-03-09	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-09	Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils (FACT)
2001-03-09	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-09	Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils (FACT)
2001-03-09	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-09	Canadian Bar Association
2001-03-09	Intervener's factum, (sent back for correction / no marginal line numbering - back from correction March 23/01), Completed on: 2001-03-23	Canadian Arab Federation ("CAF")
2001-03-09	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-09	Canadian Arab Federation ("CAF")
2001-03-09	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-09	Centre for Constitutional Rights
2001-03-09	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-09	Amnesty International
2001-03-09	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-09	Amnesty International
2001-03-08	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-03-08	The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ("UNHCR")
2001-02-20	Correspondence received from, B. Jackman dated Feb. 20, 2001 (fax copy) re: appeals be heard as soon as possible (joint with 27792)	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-02-13	Respondent's book of authorities, Vol. I to VI, Completed on: 2001-02-13	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-02-13	Respondent's record, Completed on: 2001-02-13	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-02-13	Respondent's factum, (see Order dated Dec. 12/00), Completed on: 2001-02-13	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2001-01-23	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant Canadian Bar Association is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 minutes oral argument granted Apr. 5/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs
2001-01-19	Correspondence received from, David M. Attwater dated Jan. 16/01 with a revised page 50 of the appellant's factum and a revised page 12B of the Appellant's Record	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-01-16	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17
2001-01-10	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, G
2001-01-08	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2001-01-08	Canadian Bar Association
2001-01-04	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Jackman dated Jan. 3, 2001 (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-01-04	Manickavasagam Suresh
2001-01-04	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, book form (also responding to the extension of time), Completed on: 2001-01-04	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-12-27	Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (joint with extension of time) (2 copies), Completed on: 2000-12-27	Canadian Bar Association
2000-12-18	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT)
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by CENTRE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (oral argument denied Apr. 5/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (10 minutes oral argument granted Apr. 5/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by AMNESTY INTERNATION (CANADIAN SECTION). The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners ( oral argument denied Apr. 5/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners ( 10 minutes oral argument granted Apr. 5/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by CANADIAN ARAB FEDERATION. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners ( 10 minutes oral argument granted Apr. 5/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by CANADIAN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners ( oral argument denied Apr. 5/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADIAN TAMILS. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners ( oral argument is denied Apr. 5/01). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by CANADIAN CENTRE FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE and the INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR TORTURE VICTIMS. Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-12-18	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, by CANADIAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION. Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-12-15	Order on miscellaneous motion, (by the Court)
2000-12-15	Decision on miscellaneous motion, G, for an order permitting the respondent to supplement the record with certain evidence (for reasons see long judgment). In conclusion, the respondent's alternative request for permission to introduce these assurances as new evidence and the appellant's responding motion to produce new evidence should be denied. The respondent's motion and the appellant's motion in response are accordingly dismissed with costs to the appellant. Dismissed, with costs
2000-12-12	Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's record, factum and book of authorities to Feb. 13, 2001. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-12-11	Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2000-12-08	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), (included in the motion book), Completed on: 2000-12-08	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-12-08	Motion to extend time, to serve & file the respondent's record, factum and book of authorities to Feb. 13, 2001 (5 copies), Completed on: 2000-12-08	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-11-30	Submission of miscellaneous motion, G
2000-11-27	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, G
2000-11-23	Reply to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2000-11-23	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-11-22	Notice of constitutional question(s)	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-11-21	Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2000-11-21	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-11-21	Appellant's record, Vol. I to III (2 sealed envelopes attached in Vol. I), Completed on: 2000-11-21	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-11-21	Appellant's factum, (see decision of Oct. 27/00) (25 copies), Completed on: 2000-11-21	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-11-20	Correspondence received from, N. Logsetty dated Nov. 20/00 (by fax) re: will file reply on or before Nov. 23/00	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-11-17	Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2000-11-16	Response to miscellaneous motion, (for inclusion of affidavits or new evidence) (book form), Completed on: 2000-11-16	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-11-15	Order on motion to extend time
2000-11-15	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, by the appellant is granted (for questions see long judgment). Notices of intervention are to be filed no later than Dec. 29, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-10	Notice of miscellaneous motion, (for inclusion of affidavits in the respondent's record, or, in the alternative filed new evidence) - book form, Completed on: 2000-11-16	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-10-27	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the appellant's factum, record and book of authorities to Nov. 21, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-27	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-10-26	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Jackman dated Oct. 26, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-10-26	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-10-26	Response to motion to extend time, & motion to intervene by The Centre for Constitutional Rights (book form), Completed on: 2000-10-26	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-10-24	Response to motion to extend time, (included in motion book), Completed on: 2000-10-24	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-10-24	Motion to extend time, to file the factum, authorities, record to Nov. 21, 2000 (book form), Completed on: 2000-10-24	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-10-19	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties by A. Roland re: constitutional questions (joint with 27792)
2000-10-18	Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time) - book form, Completed on: 2000-10-18	Centre for Constitutional Rights
2000-10-04	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-10-04	Canadian Arab Federation ("CAF")
2000-10-04	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-10-04	Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA)
2000-10-04	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-10-04	Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils (FACT)
2000-10-02	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-10-02	Canadian Council for Refugees
2000-10-02	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-10-02	Amnesty International
2000-09-29	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by Fed. of Association of Canadian Tamils - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-29	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-09-29	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by Can. Centre for victims of torture - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-29	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-09-29	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by Can. Council of Churches - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-29	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-09-28	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Jackman dated Sept. 28, 2000 re: fax copies (consenting to all interventions), Completed on: 2000-09-28	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-09-28	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by Can. Civil Liberties - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-28	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-09-28	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by Can. Arab Federation - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-28	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-09-28	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by Can. Council for refugees - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-28	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-09-27	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by Amnesty International - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-27	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-09-26	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-09-26	The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ("UNHCR")
2000-09-21	Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2000-09-26	Canadian Council of Churches
2000-09-21	Motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), to file a joint factum and present joint oral argument, Completed on: 2000-09-21	Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture and International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
2000-09-21	Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2000-09-21	Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils (FACT)
2000-09-20	Book of authorities, (in support of Motion to Intervene) (book form), Completed on: 2000-09-20	Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA)
2000-09-20	Motion for leave to intervene, file a factum and present oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2000-09-20	Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA)
2000-09-20	Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2000-09-20	Canadian Council for Refugees
2000-09-20	Book of authorities, (in support of leave to intervene) - 2 copies - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-20	Canadian Arab Federation ("CAF")
2000-09-20	Motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies - book form, Completed on: 2000-09-20	Canadian Arab Federation ("CAF")
2000-09-20	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form) re: intervention by United Nations, Completed on: 2000-09-20	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-09-19	Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2000-09-19	Amnesty International
2000-09-12	Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-09-12	The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ("UNHCR")
2000-08-31	Appeal court record, 3 boxes (joint with Trial record)
2000-08-31	Trial court record, 3 boxes (joint with Appeal record)
2000-08-14	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2000-07-24	Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, Completed on: 2000-07-24	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-07-20	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (book form), Completed on: 2000-07-20	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-07-17	Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2000-07-17	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-06-23	Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-06-22	Order granting leave to appeal
2000-06-21	Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-06-22	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-05-26	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-05-25	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted with costs. Granted, with costs
2000-05-17	Correspondence received from, Cheryl D. Mitchell dated May 17/00 (by fax) re: enclosing F.C.A. letter with corrected pages of the Reasons for Judgment (sent to panel May 18/00)	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-05-15	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
2000-05-03	Order on motion to strike out, (by the Court)
2000-05-03	Decision on motion to strike out, Bi, (see long judgment) Granted, with costs
2000-05-03	Submission of motion to strike out, Bi
2000-04-28	Response to motion to strike out, (motion dated April 20, 2000) - book form, Completed on: 2000-04-28	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-04-27	Reply to motion to strike out, (book form), Completed on: 2000-04-27	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-04-20	Response to motion to strike out, (responding to motion to strike out of April 12, 2000)(book form), Completed on: 2000-04-20	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-04-20	Motion to strike out, (striking footnote 1, Appendix 1 to the applicant's reply)(book form), Completed on: 2000-05-02	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-04-19	Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Bi, on behalf of the respondents for an order sealing and filing the transcript of the cross-examination of Manickavasagam Suresh, on his affidavit sworn July 6, 1999, limited access only to the Court and to counsel. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-04-19	Submission of miscellaneous motion, for a sealing order, Bi
2000-04-14	Notice of miscellaneous motion, to SEAL the cross-examination of Mr. Suresh (contained within a brown envelope in volume 2 of the Respondent's response), Completed on: 2000-04-14	The Attorney General of Canada
2000-04-12	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (May 10 returned for corrections)(see amended filed on May 10), Completed on: 2000-04-12	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-04-12	Motion to strike out, (affidavits of D. Gautier, Ruth Archibald, et al) - book form, Completed on: 2000-04-12	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-04-06	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Vol. 1 to 3 (Amended, 1 vol. filed on May 10), Completed on: 2000-04-06	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-04-05	Correspondence received from, D.A. MacIntosh dated Apr. 5/00 (by fax) re: similar issues with Ahani's case (27792)	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-03-31	Order on motion to strike out, (by the Court - joint with sealing order)
2000-03-31	Decision on motion to strike out, Bi, the affidavit of Suresh , sworn Feb. 29, 2000, and the affidavit of Edward Scott, sworn Mar.5, 2000. It is hereby ordered that: 1. Paragraphs 15, 19, 20, 21, all of para. 26 except the first three sentences, 29, 48 to 49 inclusive, 53 to 54 inclusive, 56 to 57 inclusive and 60 to 67 inclusive, as well as Appendices "E", "F" and "G" to the affidavit of Suresh, be and the same are hereby struck out. 2. Para. 68 of the affidavit of Suresh states that in part the affidavit is in support of a stay against his removal pending a determination of the leave application "should this become necessary". This order is therefore made without prejudice to any additional affidavit material the applicant may see fit to file in the event circumstances require that a stay of the removal order be applied for. 3. Except as aforesaid, the respondent's motion is dismissed Allowed in part, no order as to costs
2000-03-31	Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Bi, by the applicant for an order sealing the documents containedin the brown envelope at Volume III, Tab 6 (being Exhibit "C" to the affidavit of Donald Gauthier, sworn January 18, 1998, and the affidavit of Patricia Vettraino sworn January 14, 1998. It is hereby ordered that the said documents are to be sealed from access by the public and are reserved for the use of the judges hearing this application. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-28	Submission of motion to strike out, Bi
2000-03-28	Submission of miscellaneous motion, Bi
2000-03-28	Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from C. Mitchell dated March 28, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-28	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-03-28	Correspondence received from, C. Mitchell dated March 28, 2000 (fax copy) re: responding to the Applicant's letter dated March 5, 2000 re: consents to this leave application being expedited and to the sealing of 2 documents in the brown envelopes	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-03-27	Reply to motion to strike out, 5 copies (book form), Completed on: 2000-03-27	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-03-21	Response to motion to strike out, Completed on: 2000-03-21	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-03-15	Motion to strike out, (affidavit of M. Suresh and E. W. Scott) - book form, Completed on: 2000-03-15	The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-03-07	Notice of miscellaneous motion, (for an order sealing parts of the application record)(joint with leave application), Completed on: 2000-03-07	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-03-07	Correspondence received from, B. Jackman dated March 5, 2000 re: leave to be expedited	Manickavasagam Suresh
2000-03-07	Application for leave to appeal, ((vol. 1 to 5) (May 10 vols. 1and 2 returned for corrections) (Amended vols. 1 and 2 filed May 10), Completed on: 2000-03-07	Manickavasagam Suresh

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Suresh, Manickavasagam	Applicant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration	Respondent	Active
The Attorney General of Canada	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ("UNHCR")	Intervener	Active
Amnesty International	Intervener	Active
Canadian Arab Federation ("CAF")	Intervener	Active
Canadian Council for Refugees	Intervener	Active
Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils (FACT)	Intervener	Active
Canadian Council of Churches	Intervener	Active
Centre for Constitutional Rights	Intervener	Active
Canadian Bar Association	Intervener	Active

Counsel

Summary

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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