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)
1990-09-13	Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-07-05	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-07-04	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Braidwood, MacKenzie (Vancouver,BC)
1990-07-04	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-07-04	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-07-04	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-07-04	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Braidwood, MacKenzie, Brewer & Greyal (Van,BC)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Braidwood, MacKenzie, Brewer & Greyal (Van,BC)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So, The appeal and cross-appeal are dismissed. The order of the Court of Appeal setting aside the conviction and ordering a new trial is affirmed. McIntyre J. took no part in the judgment. Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-02-06	Order on motion to strike out, the intervention of B.C. Wildlife Federation, et al & the intervention of The Fisheries Council of B.C., et al & for a further order removing the factums from the record of the Court (ojected passages) (Amended order), with service
1989-02-24	General proceeding, to note allocator issued to Gowling & Henderson on motion to adduce new evidence	Her Majesty the Queen
1989-02-24	General proceeding, to note allocator issued to Gowling and Henderson on motion to adduce new evidence	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1989-01-24	Decision on the bill of costs, $1972.61 against B.C. Wildlife Federation et al and the Fisheries Council of British Columbia on motion to adduce new evidence of May 26.
1989-01-24	Decision on the bill of costs, $2346.36 against B.C. Wildlife Federation et al and the Fisheries Council of British Columbia on motion to adduce new evidence of Oct 13/88.
1988-11-07	General proceeding, to note original plus 7 copies of transcripts received and distributed
1988-11-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Nov 04/88 from Jordon, Gall
1988-11-03	Hearing of the appeal, 1988-11-03, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So Decision reserved
1988-11-03	Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-11-03 Decision reserved
1988-11-01	Order on motion to extend time, time to file factum on cross-appeal with reply to intervenors' & permit that the factum be more than 20 pages
1988-10-31	Book of authorities, received, 9 copies of volumes 9 & 10	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-28	Decision on motion to extend time, time to file factum on cross-appeal with reply to intervenors' & permit that the factum be more than 20 pages (factum of 65 pages), L'HD Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-28	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1988-10-28, time to file factum on cross-appeal with reply to intervenors' & permit that the factum be more than 20 pages (factum of 65 pages), L'HD
1988-10-28	Submission of motion to extend time, 1988-10-28, time to file factum on cross-appeal with reply to intervenors' & permit that the factum be more than 20 pages (factum of 65 pages), L'HD
1988-10-28	Service, of revised factum
1988-10-28	Service, of revised factum
1988-10-28	Response to motion to extend time, time to file factum on cross-appeal with reply to intervenors' & permit that the factum be more than 20 pages	Her Majesty the Queen
1988-10-28	Affidavit, time to file factum on cross-appeal with reply to intervenors' & permit that the factum be more than 20 pages (support of E.J. VanBemmel)	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-28	Motion to extend time, time to file factum on cross-appeal with reply to intervenors' & permit that the factum be more than 20 pages	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-28	Decision on motion to extend time, time to file factum (with costs to appellant & right of appellant to file reply factum if deemed advisable), L'HD Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-28	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1988-10-28, time to file factum (with costs to appellant & right of appellant to file reply factum if deemed advisable), L'HD
1988-10-28	Submission of motion to extend time, 1988-10-28, time to file factum (with costs to appellant & right of appellant to file reply factum if deemed advisable), L'HD
1988-10-27	Response to motion to extend time, time to file factum, with service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-27	Affidavit, time to file factum (support of J.T.M. McCabe), with service	Attorney General for Ontario
1988-10-27	Motion to extend time, time to file factum, with service	Attorney General for Ontario
1988-10-27	Appellant's factum, received, 21 copies on cross-appeal & reply to factums of intervenors	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-27	Intervener's factum, received, 20 copies	Attorney General for Ontario
1988-10-27	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies of supplementary factum on cross-appeal	National Indian Brotherhood / Assembly of First Nations
1988-10-27	Service, of amended factum
1988-10-25	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies of amended factum	Fisheries Council of British Columbia
1988-10-24	General proceeding, to note 10 copies of Respondent's Legislative Instrument	Her Majesty the Queen
1988-10-24	Book of authorities, received, 21 copies of joint authorities volumes 1 & 8	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-18	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies of revised factum	British Columbia Wildlife Federation
1988-10-13	Decision on motion to strike out, interventions of B.C. Wildlife et al & Fisheries Council of B.C., or striking out material pertaining to new evidence in their factums (this motion is with costs), McI Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-13	Hearing of motion to strike out, 1988-10-13, interventions of B.C. Wildlife et al & Fisheries Council of B.C., or striking out material pertaining to new evidence in their factums (this motion is with costs), McI
1988-10-13	Submission of motion to strike out, 1988-10-13, interventions of B.C. Wildlife et al & Fisheries Council of B.C., or striking out material pertaining to new evidence in their factums (this motion is with costs), McI
1988-10-13	Affidavit, of S. Rinner	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-12	Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1988-10-12	Affidavit, of Margaret Illingworth	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-12	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct 11/88 from T.R. Braidwood, Q.C.
1988-10-06	Service, of factum
1988-10-06	Respondent's factum, received, 21 copies	Her Majesty the Queen
1988-10-06	Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, (Respondent to file a factum of 55 pages), So Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-06	Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1988-10-06, (Respondent to file a factum of 55 pages), So
1988-10-06	Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1988-10-06, (Respondent to file a factum of 55 pages), So
1988-10-06	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies, with service	Attorney General of British Columbia
1988-10-06	Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, With service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-06	Affidavit, With service	Her Majesty the Queen
1988-10-06	Motion to file a lengthy factum, With service	Her Majesty the Queen
1988-10-05	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies, with service	Attorney General of Newfoundland
1988-10-05	Affidavit, interventions of B.C. Wildlife Federation et al & Fisheries Council of B.C., or striking out material pertaining to new evidence in their factums	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-05	Motion to strike out, interventions of B.C. Wildlife Federation et al & Fisheries Council of B.C., or striking out material pertaining to new evidence in their factums	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-10-04	Service, of factum
1988-10-04	Service, of factum
1988-10-03	Service, of factum
1988-09-30	Intervener's factum, (served copy) received,, with service	National Indian Brotherhood / Assembly of First Nations
1988-09-30	Intervener's factum, received, 22 copies, with service	Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-09-30	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies	Attorney General of Quebec
1988-09-28	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies, with service	British Columbia Wildlife Federation
1988-09-28	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies	United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union
1988-09-28	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies, with service	Fisheries Council of British Columbia
1988-09-28	Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies	National Indian Brotherhood / Assembly of First Nations
1988-09-16	Intervener's factum, (served copy) received, 2 copies, with service	Attorney General of Alberta
1988-09-16	Intervener's factum, received, 20 copies	Attorney General of Alberta
1988-06-07	Notice of change of counsel	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-05-31	Order on motion to strike out, motion to adduce new evidence
1988-05-26	Decision on motion to strike out, motion to adduce new evidence, McI Granted, no order as to costs
1988-05-26	Hearing of motion to strike out, 1988-05-26, motion to adduce new evidence, McI
1988-05-26	Submission of motion to strike out, 1988-05-26, motion to adduce new evidence, McI
1988-05-26	Hearing of motion to strike out, 1988-05-26, motion to adduce new evidence Decision reserved
1988-05-26	Submission of motion to strike out, 1988-05-26, motion to adduce new evidence Decision reserved
1988-05-26	Intervener's factum, (served copy) received, joint submissions of I02 and I15, with service	British Columbia Wildlife Federation
1988-05-25	Affidavit, of James I. Minnes (2 copies)	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-05-25	Intervener's factum, received, 2 copies of joint submissions of I02 and I15	British Columbia Wildlife Federation
1988-05-20	Affidavit, motion to adduce new evidence (support of Lewis Harvey)	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-05-20	Motion to strike out, motion to adduce new evidence, with service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-05-20	Affidavit, of Fisheries Council of B.C. and B.C. Wildlife Federation.	British Columbia Wildlife Federation
1988-05-20	Motion to adduce new evidence, (please note Fisheries Council of B.C. is motioning to adduce new evidence as well)	British Columbia Wildlife Federation
1988-04-15	Appellant's factum, (served copy) received, with service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-04-13	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1988-04-13	Appellant's factum, received, 20 copies	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-04-13	Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Appellant's factum by Apr 13/88. Any motion to adduce by B.C. Wildlife & Fisheries Council of B.C by May 16; Respondent's factum on appeal & cross-appeal by Sept 30; Appellant's reply by Oct 21/88. Intervenors' factums by Sept 30/88) Granted, no order as to costs
1988-04-13	Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-04-13, (Appellant's factum by Apr 13/88. Any motion to adduce by B.C. Wildlife & Fisheries Council of B.C by May 16; Respondent's factum on appeal & cross-appeal by Sept 30; Appellant's reply by Oct 21/88. Intervenors' factums by Sept 30/88)
1988-04-13	Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-13, (Appellant's factum by Apr 13/88. Any motion to adduce by B.C. Wildlife & Fisheries Council of B.C by May 16; Respondent's factum on appeal & cross-appeal by Sept 30; Appellant's reply by Oct 21/88. Intervenors' factums by Sept 30/88)
1988-04-13	Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-13, (Appellant's factum by Apr 13/88. Any motion to adduce by B.C. Wildlife & Fisheries Council of B.C by May 16; Respondent's factum on appeal & cross-appeal by Sept 30; Appellant's reply by Oct 21/88. Intervenors' factums by Sept 30/88)
1988-04-12	Affidavit, of Alan Gibson transmitted by Fax	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-04-07	Affidavit	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-04-07	Motion to expedite the appeal	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1988-02-09	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1988-01-28	Appeal court record
1988-01-27	Certified casebook, With service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-12-29	Case on appeal, received, 21 copies of volumes 1 & 2	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-12-24	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Newfoundland
1987-12-23	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1987-12-23	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Quebec
1987-12-22	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W, (factum not more than 30 pages & to be filed three weeks of appellant's reply. Oral argument not to exceed 20 minutes. Addt'l expenses by appellant to be paid by applicant in any event of the cause. Appellant's rights to apply at hearing for additional fees) Granted, no order as to costs
1987-12-22	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-12-22, W
1987-12-22	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-12-22, W
1987-12-22	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General of Alberta
1987-12-22	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service	Attorney General for Ontario
1987-12-11	Agreement as to contents of case	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-12-09	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-12-08	Affidavit, of Anna Fung in response to motion to intervene of Dec 22/87, 2 copies	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-12-03	Notice of constitutional question(s), With service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-12-01	Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1987-11-24	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p. 348. Interventions by Dec 10/87), CJ Granted, no order as to costs
1987-11-24	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-11-24, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p. 348. Interventions by Dec 10/87), CJ
1987-11-24	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-11-24, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p. 348. Interventions by Dec 10/87), CJ
1987-11-23	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Nov 20/87 addressed to R. Décary
1987-11-23	Service
1987-11-20	Affidavit	United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union
1987-11-20	Motion for leave to intervene	United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union
1987-11-17	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (adjourned pending partie discussing new question with Principal) Traversed, no order as to costs
1987-11-17	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-11-17, (adjourned pending partie discussing new question with Principal) Adjourned
1987-11-17	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-11-17, (adjourned pending partie discussing new question with Principal) Adjourned
1987-11-12	Motion to state a constitutional question, (served copy), with service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-11-10	Motion to state a constitutional question	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-10-30	Order on motion for leave to intervene
1987-10-07	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeD, I15, file a factum not more than 30 pages, 3 weeks after A01's reply factum; oral argument not more than 20 mins. (See Reg's Red Bk #6 @ p.327) I01, file a factum not more than 30 pages, three weeks before the filing of A01's reply factum; oral argument not more than 20 minutes. I02 et al, file a factum not more than 30 pages, three weeks before the filing of A01's reply factum; oral argument not more than 20 minutes (see Reg's Red Bk #6 @ p. 328) Granted, no order as to costs
1987-10-07	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-10-07, LeD
1987-10-07	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-10-07, LeD
1987-09-22	Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-09-22 Decision reserved
1987-09-22	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-09-22 Decision reserved
1987-09-22	Affidavit, (original copy of above affidavit) 2 copies	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-09-21	Affidavit, of Anna Kelly Fung	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-09-17	Affidavit, With service	Fisheries Council of British Columbia
1987-09-17	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	Fisheries Council of British Columbia
1987-09-15	Affidavit, (for other parties see file)	Steelhead Society of British Columbia
1987-09-15	Motion for leave to intervene, (for other parties see file)	Steelhead Society of British Columbia
1987-09-15	Affidavit	British Columbia Wildlife Federation
1987-09-15	Motion for leave to intervene	British Columbia Wildlife Federation
1987-09-10	Affidavit, With service	National Indian Brotherhood / Assembly of First Nations
1987-09-10	Motion for leave to intervene, With service	National Indian Brotherhood / Assembly of First Nations
1987-08-06	Order granting leave to appeal, approved
1987-06-30	Notice of cross appeal, With service	Her Majesty the Queen
1987-06-10	Notice of appeal, With service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-06-01	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E W Granted, no order as to costs
1987-06-01	Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-06-01, CJ E W
1987-06-01	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-06-01, CJ E W
1987-05-27	Book of authorities, received, 3 copies	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-05-27	General proceeding, to note 5 copies of Respondent's argument on cross -appeal, with service	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-05-25	Notice of change of solicitor	Her Majesty the Queen
1987-05-22	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, received, 5 copies	Her Majesty the Queen
1987-05-22	Affidavit, in support of above motion	Her Majesty the Queen
1987-05-22	Application for leave to cross-appeal, with an extension of time, 5 copies returnable 1987/06/01, with service	Her Majesty the Queen
1987-03-16	Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1987-03-16	Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application Granted, no order as to costs
1987-03-16	Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-03-16
1987-03-16	Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-03-16
1987-03-13	Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application	Her Majesty the Queen
1987-03-13	Affidavit	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-03-13	Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal	Ronald Edward Sparrow
1987-03-03	Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-03-03	Ronald Edward Sparrow

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Sparrow, Ronald Edward	Applicant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Her Majesty the Queen	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
National Indian Brotherhood / Assembly of First Nations	Intervener	Active
British Columbia Wildlife Federation	Intervener	Pending
Steelhead Society of British Columbia	Intervener	Pending
Pacific Fishermen's Defence Alliance	Intervener	Pending
Northern Trollers Association	Intervener	Pending
Pacific Gillnetters Association	Intervener	Pending
Gulf Trollers Association	Intervener	Pending
Pacific Trollers Association	Intervener	Pending
Prince Rupert Fishing Vessel Owners Association	Intervener	Pending
Fishing Vessel Owners Association of British Columbia	Intervener	Pending
Pacific Coast Fishing Vessel Owners Guild	Intervener	Pending
Prince Rupert Fishermen's Cooperative Association	Intervener	Pending
Co-op Fishermen's Guild	Intervener	Pending
Deep Sea Trawler's Association of B.C.	Intervener	Pending
Fisheries Council of British Columbia	Intervener	Pending
Attorney General of British Columbia	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Alberta	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for Ontario	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Quebec	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland	Intervener	Active
United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union	Intervener	Active
Attorney General of Manitoba	Intervener	Pending
Attorney General of Nova Scotia	Intervener	Pending
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island	Intervener	Pending
Attorney General of New Brunswick	Intervener	Pending
Attorney General of Saskatchewan	Intervener	Active

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