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21759

Philip Furtney, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(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)
1992-12-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario Re: Court records returned.
1991-10-30 Appeal closed
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, I.G. Whitehall, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1991-09-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,Qc)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, I.G. Whitehall, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So Co McL St Ia, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-07-08 General proceeding, transcription of appeal proceedings (169 pages)
1991-06-20 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-06-20, LaF L'HD So Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-06-20 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 21879) Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-19 Book of authorities, 11 copies (joint with 21879), with service Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-18 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1991-06-17 Service, 1 served copyt of factum, with service
1991-06-17 Service, 1 served copy of factum, with service
1991-06-17 Book of authorities, 10 copiess, vols. 1 to 5 (joint) Philip Furtney
1991-06-14 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1991-06-14 Service, of factum
1991-06-14 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-13 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-06-13 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1991-06-13 Intervener's factum, 23 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1991-06-03 General proceeding, to note memo from Claude Alain sent to Eugene Meehan (Re: Mr. Bolger will be advised that the hearing in Jones and Furtney begins at 10:30 a.m.)
1991-05-31 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-05-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David M. Bolger; re: proposed schedule for 21759 and 21879
1991-05-15 Order on motion to extend time, to file a notice of intention of intervention, to May/10/91, with service
1991-05-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-05-10 Decision on motion to extend time, to file a notice of intention of intervention to May/10/91, with service, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-05-10 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-05-10, to file a notice of intention of intervention to May/10/91, with service, So
1991-05-10 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-05-10, to file a notice of intention of intervention to May/10/91, with service, So
1991-05-09 Response to motion to extend time, for intervention of A.G. Newfoundland Her Majesty the Queen
1991-05-09 Response to motion to extend time, for intervention of A.G. Newfoundland Philip Furtney
1991-05-07 Affidavit, to apply for intervention; John R. Cummings, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-05-07 Motion to extend time, to apply for intervention, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-06-20
Decision reserved
1991-04-09 Notice of hearing, With service Philip Furtney
1991-04-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29
1991-03-11 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Philip Furtney
1991-03-11 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of British Columbia
1990-11-22 Order on motion to extend time, With service
1990-11-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1990-11-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a notice of intervention to Nov/16/90., LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-11-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-11-16, to serve and file a notice of intervention to Nov/16/90., LaF
1990-11-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-11-16, to serve and file a notice of intervention to Nov/16/90., LaF
1990-11-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service oitgughuhgjh;ousujhbéljkhjhijhjjh
1990-11-13 Response to motion to extend time, of the Notice of intention of intervention on behalf of the A.G. Sask. Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-13 Response to motion to extend time, to the notice of intention of intervention on behalf of A.G. Sask. Philip Furtney
1990-11-13 Affidavit, of the Notice of Intention of Intervention (Eduard J. Van Bemmel) Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1990-11-13 Motion to extend time, of the Notice of Intention of Intervention Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1990-11-13 Appeal court record, 3 PHOTOCOPIES of the Court of Appeal Book (1 vol.)
1990-11-09 Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service Philip Furtney
1990-11-06 Service, of case on appeal
1990-11-06 General proceeding, Notice of Ottawa Agents, with service Hugh Chamney
1990-10-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1990-10-22 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1990-10-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1990-10-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1990-10-19 Case on appeal, 21 copies Philip Furtney
1990-10-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 3 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1990-10-01 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Philip Furtney
1990-09-28 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1990-09-17 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.374. Interventions by Oct/22/90., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-09-17 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-09-17, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.374. Interventions by Oct/22/90., CJ
1990-09-17 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-09-17, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.374. Interventions by Oct/22/90., CJ
1990-09-12 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Her Majesty the Queen
1990-09-12 Motion to state a constitutional question Philip Furtney
1990-09-12 Notice of appeal, With service Philip Furtney
1990-08-07 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1990-06-14 Close file on Leave
1990-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Dunn, Gillis & O'Kane (Brampton,ON)
1990-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Holden, Murdoch & Finlay (Toronto,ON)
1990-06-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-06-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-06-14, W So McL
1990-06-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-06-14, W So McL
1990-02-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL
1990-01-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-01-11 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16470 Philip Furtney
1990-01-11 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-01-11 Philip Furtney

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Furtney, Philip Applicant Active
Furtney, Scott Applicant Active
Roy, Diane Applicant Active
Chamney, Hugh Applicant Active
Diamond Bingo Inc. (62394) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Furtney, Philip

Counsel
Names
Peter E. Harvey
T. Whiffen
J. O'Kane
Contact information
Holden, Day, Wilson
TORONTO-DOMINION TOWER
PO BOX 52
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E7
Telephone: (416) 361-1444
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: Furtney, Scott

Counsel
Name
Peter E. Harvey
Contact information
Holden, Day, Wilson
TORONTO-DOMINION TOWER
PO BOX 52
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E7
Telephone: (416) 361-1444
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: Roy, Diane

Counsel
Name
Trevor Whiffen
Contact information
Holden, Day, Wilson
TORONTO-DOMINION TOWER
PO BOX 52
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E7
Telephone: (416) 361-1444
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: Chamney, Hugh

Counsel
Name
John O'Kane
Contact information
Dunn, Gillis & O'Kane
41 GEORGE ST S
BRAMPTON, Ontario
L6Y 2E1
Telephone: (416) 451-6715
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: Diamond Bingo Inc. (62394)

Counsel
Name
Peter E. Harvey
Contact information
Holden, Day, Wilson
TORONTO-DOMINION TOWER
PO BOX 52
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E7
Telephone: (416) 361-1444
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

Counsel
Name
Scott C. Hutchison
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St., 10th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4585
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: scott.hutchison@jus.gov.on.ca
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 Quebec

Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
P.V. Teasdale
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST
3RD FL
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5050
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
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 of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Names
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
P. Mitch McAdam
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
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: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
Names
Paul D. Dicks, Q.C.
B. Gale Welsh
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 7, 1988
Provincial Court of Ontario

Not available

Acquittal: 5 counts of counselling conduct of a lottery

September 6, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario

819/88

Summary appeal allowed - acquittals set aside & new trials ordered

November 15, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

821/88

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13