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19444

George Harvey Milne v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, et al.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1988-03-14 General proceeding, record returned to Registrar (Toronto, ON)
1988-03-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, sent to Registrar (Toronto, ON)
1988-03-11 General proceeding, copy of judgment sent to Her Majesty the Queen
1988-03-11 General proceeding, copy of judgment sent to Appellant
1987-12-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Toronto ON)
1987-11-19 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ E McI La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-11-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, for constitutional questions see file, CJ E McI La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-01-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-01-27, CJ E McI La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1987-01-27 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1987-01-27, CJ E McI La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1987-01-27 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1987-01-27, CJ E McI La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1987-01-26 Book of authorities, 9 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-01-22 Book of authorities, 9 copies George Harvey Milne
1987-01-22 Appellant's factum, 1 copy, supplementary factum, with service George Harvey Milne
1987-01-21 Intervener's factum, 28 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-01-20 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, supplementary factum George Harvey Milne
1987-01-20 Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols 1 to 6 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1987-01-20 Motion to adduce new evidence, 11 copies, returnable at the hearing of the appeal, with service George Harvey Milne
1987-01-20 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1987-01-14 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1986-10-02 Notice of hearing, With service George Harvey Milne
1986-09-22 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-09-22 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-09-19 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-09-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-01-27
Decision reserved
1986-09-15 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, but appeal to be heard first in January 1987 Fall Term
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-09-15, but appeal to be heard first in January 1987 Fall Term
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15, but appeal to be heard first in January 1987 Fall Term
1986-09-15 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15, but appeal to be heard first in January 1987 Fall Term
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-09-15 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15, Reg
1986-09-15 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15, Reg
1986-09-12 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1986-09-12 Motion to expedite the appeal George Harvey Milne
1986-09-12 Respondent's factum, 20 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1986-06-20 Appeal court record
1986-05-06 Trial court record
1986-05-02 Certified casebook George Harvey Milne
1986-04-21 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service George Harvey Milne
1986-04-09 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-02-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-01-30 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service George Harvey Milne
1986-01-23 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1986-01-23 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for constitutional questions see Registrar's Red Book #6 at p. 98 Intervention returnable 86/03/03, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-01-23 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-01-23, for constitutional questions see Registrar's Red Book #6 at p. 98 Intervention returnable 86/03/03, CJ
1986-01-23 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-01-23, for constitutional questions see Registrar's Red Book #6 at p. 98 Intervention returnable 86/03/03, CJ
1986-01-22 Motion to state a constitutional question, with covering letter George Harvey Milne
1985-12-30 Notice of appeal George Harvey Milne
1985-12-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI C LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-10-28 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-10-28, McI C LeD
Decision reserved
1985-10-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-10-28, McI C LeD
Decision reserved
1985-10-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 1 served copy, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1985-10-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal Attorney General for Ontario
1985-10-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1985-10-16 Book of authorities, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1985-10-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies or for directions, Completed on: 1985-10-04 George Harvey Milne
1985-09-30 Notice of application for leave to appeal George Harvey Milne
1985-09-20 Motion for directions George Harvey Milne
1985-06-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 85/06/21 & extracts of appeal books
1985-06-24 Notice of appeal George Harvey Milne

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Milne, George Harvey Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Respondent Active
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Milne, George Harvey

Counsel
Name
Ronald R. Price, Q.C.
Contact information
Queen's University
FACULTY OF LAW
KINGSTON, Ontario
K7L 3N6
Telephone: (613) 545-2220
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Counsel
Names
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Roger Leclaire
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Ian A. Macdonnell
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
310 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@pacificcoast.net
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

December 14, 1984
Supreme Court of Ontario

3097/84

application dismissed

June 10, 1985
Court of Appeal for Ontario

21/85

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13