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19949

Rio Hotel Limited v. Commission des licences et permis d'alcool

(New Brunswick) (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)
1990-09-06 Appeal closed
1988-01-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ms. J. Durette (Edmunston,NB)
1987-12-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Fredericton, NB)
1987-07-29 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LeD
Dismissed, with costs
1986-10-06 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-10-06, CJ B E McI La W LeD
Decision reserved
1986-10-03 Book of authorities, , 10 copies vols. 1 to 4 Rio Hotel Limited
1986-10-02 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
1986-10-02 Intervener's factum, , 2 served copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1986-10-01 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1986-10-01 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General of New Brunswick
1986-09-30 Notice of withdrawal, Avec signification Attorney General of Canada
1986-09-29 Notice of hearing, Avec signification Rio Hotel Limited
1986-09-25 Respondent's factum, , 22 copies, avec signification Commission des licences et permis d'alcool
1986-09-19 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1986-09-18 Appellant's factum Rio Hotel Limited
1986-09-16 Appeal court record
1986-09-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-10-06
Decision reserved
1986-09-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-09-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1986-09-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General of Canada
1986-09-12 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-12 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1986-09-12, LeD
1986-09-12 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1986-09-12, LeD
1986-09-12 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum Commission des licences et permis d'alcool
1986-09-12 Affidavit Rio Hotel Limited
1986-09-12 Motion to file a lengthy factum Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-29 Certified casebook Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-26 Case on appeal, (served copy), avec signification Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-25 Case on appeal Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
1986-08-21 Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-20 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1986-08-14 Notice of deposit of security, Avec signification
1986-08-14 $500 security deposit paid, , receipt # 1472 Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-14 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional question see file or Reg's Red Bk. #6 @ p.171. Interventions by Sept 15/86), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-08-14 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-08-14, (For Constitutional question see file or Reg's Red Bk. #6 @ p.171. Interventions by Sept 15/86), CJ
1986-08-14 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-08-14, (For Constitutional question see file or Reg's Red Bk. #6 @ p.171. Interventions by Sept 15/86), CJ
1986-08-11 Motion to state a constitutional question Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-05 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 9590 Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-05 Notice of appeal Rio Hotel Limited
1986-08-05 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-07-31 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, CJ B McI C La
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-07-31 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ B McI C La
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-06-25 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1986-06-25, CJ B McI C La
Decision reserved
1986-06-25 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1986-06-25, CJ B McI C La
Decision reserved
1986-06-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-06-25, CJ B McI C La
Decision reserved
1986-06-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-06-25, CJ B McI C La
Decision reserved
1986-06-20 Decision on motion for leave to intervene, (Motion dismissed, Costs in the Cause), McI
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-06-20 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-06-20, (Motion dismissed, Costs in the Cause), McI
1986-06-20 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-06-20, (Motion dismissed, Costs in the Cause), McI
1986-06-18 Affidavit Attorney General of New Brunswick
1986-06-18 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Rio Hotel Limited
1986-06-18 Motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification Attorney General of New Brunswick
1986-06-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 10 copies, avec signification Commission des licences et permis d'alcool
1986-06-09 Motion for a stay of execution Rio Hotel Limited
1986-06-09 Application for leave to appeal, , 10 copies, Completed on: 1986-06-09 Rio Hotel Limited
1986-06-05 Motion for a stay of execution Rio Hotel Limited
1986-06-05 Notice of application for leave to appeal Rio Hotel Limited

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
Rio Hotel Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Commission des licences et permis d'alcool Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Rio Hotel Limited

Counsel
Name
Julie M. Durette
Contact information
Valcourt, Picard, Morneault, Durette & McNeil
New Brunswick
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: Commission des licences et permis d'alcool

Counsel
Name
Richard Bell
Contact information
Wood, Buchanan & Bell
200 PROSPECT ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 2T8
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
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

Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick

Counsel
Name
Bruce Judah, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
Centennial Bldg
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2514
FAX: (506) 453-3275
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

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Michael Bernstein
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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 Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
D. Murray Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5490
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

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Lower court rulings

September 7, 1984
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

pas disponible

Ordonnance suspendant l'audience (voir dossier)

May 13, 1986
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

Pas disponible

Requête rejetée (voir dossier)

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13