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20411
Joseph Borowski v. Attorney General of Canada
(Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. E.R. Sojonky, Q.C. C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-04-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Angela M. Costigan (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1990-04-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gwen Brodsky (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1990-04-24 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-04-24 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Regina,SK) | |
| 1989-03-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, returning court record. | |
| 1989-03-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-03-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Ed Sojonky, Q.C. (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-03-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-03-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, York (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-03-09 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So, The appeal is dismissed with costs to the appellant incurred subsequent to the disposition of the motion to adjourn which was made on July 19, 1988. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1988-10-05 | General proceeding, to note original plus 7 copies of transcripts received and given to Judges | |
| 1988-10-04 | Book of authorities, (2 additional books) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-10-04 | General proceeding, to note original plus 7 copies of transcripts received and given to Judges | |
| 1988-10-03 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1988-10-03, (Appeal heard Oct 3 & 4, 1988), CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So Decision reserved |
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| 1988-10-03 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-10-03, (Appeal heard Oct 3 & 4, 1988) Decision reserved |
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| 1988-09-28 | Book of authorities, 11 copies, | Interfaith Coalition on the Rights and Wellbeing of Women and Children |
| 1988-09-27 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols. 1 & 2 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-09-26 | Book of authorities, 8 copies including 9 copies of video cassettes | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1988-09-26 | General proceeding, 21 copies of index to case on appeal vol. 1 to 3 | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-09-26 | Trial court record | |
| 1988-09-22 | Order on miscellaneous motion, to use Court monitors | |
| 1988-09-22 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, to use Court monitors, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-09-22 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-09-22, to use Court monitors, Reg | |
| 1988-09-22 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-09-22, to use Court monitors, Reg | |
| 1988-09-22 | Book of authorities, 10 copies volumes 1 to 3 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-09-21 | Response to miscellaneous motion, to use Court monitors | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-09-21 | Book of authorities, 1 copy of vol. 1 (selected authorities), with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-09-19 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1, 2, 3, | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-09-19 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for permission to use the Court monitors, with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-09-19 | Affidavit, for permission to use Court monitors | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-09-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time, time to serve and file L.E.A.F.'s factum, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-09-16 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1988-09-16, time to serve and file L.E.A.F.'s factum, L'HD | |
| 1988-09-16 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1988-09-16, time to serve and file L.E.A.F.'s factum, L'HD | |
| 1988-09-16 | Motion to extend time, time to serve and file L.E.A.F.'s factum | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-09-16 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-09-15 | Response to motion to extend time, time to serve and file L.E.A.F.'s factum | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-09-15 | Intervener's factum, received, served copy | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1988-09-15 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1988-09-15 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Interfaith Coalition on the Rights and Wellbeing of Women and Children |
| 1988-09-14 | Book of authorities, 10 copies volumes 1 to 4 | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1988-09-14 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1988-09-02 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (The intervenor shall file a factum of not more than 10 pages and limit oral argument to 15 mins.), LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-09-02 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-09-02, (The intervenor shall file a factum of not more than 10 pages and limit oral argument to 15 mins.), LaF | |
| 1988-09-02 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-09-02, (The intervenor shall file a factum of not more than 10 pages and limit oral argument to 15 mins.), LaF | |
| 1988-09-02 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-09-02 Decision reserved |
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| 1988-09-02 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-09-02 Decision reserved |
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| 1988-09-01 | Affidavit, of Suzanne R. Scorsone, 2 copies, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-08-25 | Affidavit | Interfaith Coalition on the Rights and Wellbeing of Women and Children |
| 1988-08-25 | Motion for leave to intervene | Interfaith Coalition on the Rights and Wellbeing of Women and Children |
| 1988-08-25 | Service | |
| 1988-08-25 | Affidavit, of Claude R. Thomson | Interfaith Coalition on the Rights and Wellbeing of Women and Children |
| 1988-08-25 | Motion for leave to intervene | Interfaith Coalition on the Rights and Wellbeing of Women and Children |
| 1988-08-15 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-07-19 |
Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, sine die, (time for filing of the Respondent's factum is extended to Aug 15/88) Appeal is dismissed with costs in any event of the cause., CJ Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-07-19 | Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1988-07-19, sine die, (time for filing of the Respondent's factum is extended to Aug 15/88) Appeal is dismissed with costs in any event of the cause., CJ | |
| 1988-07-19 | Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1988-07-19, sine die, (time for filing of the Respondent's factum is extended to Aug 15/88) Appeal is dismissed with costs in any event of the cause., CJ | |
| 1988-07-18 | General proceeding, to note 2 copies of respondent's reply to answer, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-07-18 | General proceeding, to note 2 copies of appelant's answer to motion, with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-06-30 | Affidavit, sine die, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-06-30 | Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, sine die, 2 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-06-17 | Appellant's factum, served copy, with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-06-16 | Appellant's factum, (revised) 19 copies | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-06-02 | Order on miscellaneous motion, for leave to cross-examine Constance Landalt of R.E.A.L. Women on her affidavit | |
| 1988-05-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Factum not more than 20 pages and oral arguement not more than 20 minutes), La Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-05-19 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-05-19, (Factum not more than 20 pages and oral arguement not more than 20 minutes), La | |
| 1988-05-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-05-19, (Factum not more than 20 pages and oral arguement not more than 20 minutes), La | |
| 1988-05-19 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for leave to cross-examine Constance Landalt of R.E.A.L. Women on her affidavit, La Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-05-19 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-05-19, for leave to cross-examine Constance Landalt of R.E.A.L. Women on her affidavit, La | |
| 1988-05-19 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-05-19, for leave to cross-examine Constance Landalt of R.E.A.L. Women on her affidavit, La | |
| 1988-05-17 | Affidavit, for leave to cross-examine Constance Landalt of R.E.A.L. Women on her affidavit | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-05-17 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for leave to cross examine Constance Landalt of R.E.A.L. Women on her affidavit | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1988-05-10 | Service | |
| 1988-05-09 | Affidavit, With service | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1988-05-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | R.E.A.L. Women of Canada |
| 1988-04-15 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1988-04-11 | General proceeding, to note original copies of above affidavits filed. | |
| 1988-04-11 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Costs in the cause) (Revised appellant's factum by 88/06/15; Revised Resp. factum by 88/08/01; 2 days for hearing) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-04-11 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-04-11, (Costs in the cause) (Revised appellant's factum by 88/06/15; Revised Resp. factum by 88/08/01; 2 days for hearing) | |
| 1988-04-11 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-11, (Costs in the cause) (Revised appellant's factum by 88/06/15; Revised Resp. factum by 88/08/01; 2 days for hearing) | |
| 1988-04-11 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-11, (Costs in the cause) (Revised appellant's factum by 88/06/15; Revised Resp. factum by 88/08/01; 2 days for hearing) | |
| 1988-04-11 | Affidavit, (original of Olga Stinson) | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-04-08 | Book of authorities, (brief of law) | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-04-08 | Affidavit, (of Olga Stinson) | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-04-08 | Affidavit, (of Ronald B.Hunter), with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-04-08 | Affidavit, (of Robert Andrew), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-04-08 | Affidavit, (of John D. Whyte), with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-04-08 | Affidavit, (of J.Stewart McMillan), with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-04-07 | Affidavit | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-04-07 | Motion to expedite the appeal, 2 copies, with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1988-04-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 88/03/29 | |
| 1988-02-23 | General proceeding, to note notice of withdrawal of A.G. of Ontario | Attorney General for the Province for Ontario |
| 1987-12-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, granted to L.E.A.F. | |
| 1987-12-16 | Notice of hearing, With service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-12-10 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25 | |
| 1987-12-09 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (motion for expedited hearing dismissed; order for additional oral argument to be rendered at a later date) Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-12-09 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1987-12-09, (motion for expedited hearing dismissed; order for additional oral argument to be rendered at a later date) | |
| 1987-12-09 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-12-09, (motion for expedited hearing dismissed; order for additional oral argument to be rendered at a later date) | |
| 1987-12-09 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-12-09, (motion for expedited hearing dismissed; order for additional oral argument to be rendered at a later date) | |
| 1987-12-08 |
Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1987-12-08 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-12-08 |
Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-12-08 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-12-08 |
Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-12-08 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-12-03 | Service | |
| 1987-12-03 | Affidavit | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-12-03 | Motion to expedite the appeal, and for additional time to present oral argument | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-12-03 | Appellant's factum, served copy, with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-12-02 | Appellant's factum, 20 copies | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-11-27 | Case on appeal, served copy, with service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-11-26 | Certified casebook | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-11-26 | Case on appeal, 20 copies vols. 1 to 4 | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-11-09 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (amended) | |
| 1987-11-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for the Province for Ontario |
| 1987-10-19 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-10-14 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1987-10-07 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (factum not more than 20 pages to be filed 20 days of the filing of R01's factum and argument not mo re than 20 minutes), LeD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-10-07 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-10-07, (factum not more than 20 pages to be filed 20 days of the filing of R01's factum and argument not mo re than 20 minutes), LeD | |
| 1987-10-07 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-10-07, (factum not more than 20 pages to be filed 20 days of the filing of R01's factum and argument not mo re than 20 minutes), LeD | |
| 1987-10-07 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (see file or Registrar's red book #6 @ p. 325), McI Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-10-07 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-10-07, (see file or Registrar's red book #6 @ p. 325), McI | |
| 1987-10-07 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-10-07, (see file or Registrar's red book #6 @ p. 325), McI | |
| 1987-09-30 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-09-29 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-09-29 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-09-29 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-09-29 Decision reserved |
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| 1987-09-29 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, supplementary afidavit of Mary Eberts | |
| 1987-09-23 | Service | |
| 1987-09-23 | Affidavit, With service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1987-09-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 1987-09-14 | Notice of appeal, served copy | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-09-14 | Notice of deposit of security, served copy, with service | |
| 1987-09-09 | $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, receipt # 2011 | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-08-27 | Notice of appeal, With service | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-08-06 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1987-08-05 | Correspondence received from, from E. Bisson to Registrar (Regina,SK) | |
| 1987-07-29 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B E McI Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1987-06-22 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-06-22, B E McI Decision reserved |
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| 1987-06-22 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-06-22, B E McI Decision reserved |
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| 1987-06-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1987-06-09 | Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 1 copy, Vols. 1 to 5 | |
| 1987-05-27 | Application for leave to appeal, 4 copies 1 copy, with service, Completed on: 1987-05-27 | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-05-27 | Appeal Court record | |
| 1987-05-15 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10639 | Joseph Borowski |
| 1987-05-15 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service | Joseph Borowski |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Borowski, Joseph | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | Intervener | Active |
| R.E.A.L. Women of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Interfaith Coalition on the Rights and Wellbeing of Women and Children | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Borowski, Joseph
Counsel
R. Bradley Hunter
2100 SCARTH ST
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 2H6
Telephone: (306) 352-2651
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Mark R. Kindrachuk
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4871
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
Counsel
Mary Eberts
Helena Orton
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
Party: R.E.A.L. Women of Canada
Counsel
Karla Gower
410 - 120 CARLTON ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 4K2
Telephone: (416) 922-8611
FAX: (416) 922-1963
Party: Interfaith Coalition on the Rights and Wellbeing of Women and Children
This party is not represented by counsel.
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Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan
793
action dismissed
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
2633
appeal dismissed
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