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21777

Patricia Starr, et al. v. Honourable Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden, Commissioner, 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)
1994-07-15 Appeal closed
1992-12-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario Re: Court records returned
1990-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Borden & Elliot (Toronto,ON)
1990-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Toronto,ON)
1990-05-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-04-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Borden & Elliot (Toronto,ON)
1990-04-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Toronto,ON)
1990-04-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-05 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La LaF L'HD So G Co, The appeal is allowed, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting
Allowed, no order as to costs
1990-03-26 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (153 pages)
1990-03-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-03-08, CJ La LaF L'HD So G Co
Decision reserved
1990-03-07 Book of authorities, 10 copies of supplementary Patricia Starr
1990-03-06 Book of authorities, 10 copies, supplementary joint Honourable Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden, Commissioner
1990-03-05 Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols 1 to 8 Patricia Starr
1990-03-02 Respondent's factum, 22 copies, with service Government for Ontario
1990-03-02 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Honourable Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden, Commissioner
1990-02-23 Case on appeal, 21 copies supplementary(Authorities), with service Government for Ontario
1990-02-23 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service Patricia Starr
1990-02-23 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Patricia Starr
1990-02-13 Appeal court record, 5 boxes
1990-02-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1990-02-13 Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, With service
1990-02-08 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Patricia Starr
1990-02-07 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1990-02-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-03-08
Decision reserved
1990-02-05 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22
1990-02-05 Decision on miscellaneous motion, W, for an order to clarify the terms of the stay of the Inquiry ordered Jan/26/90 by substituting for the second sentence in the said Order the following: " We also direct that the /PUBLIC HEARINGS/ bebore Mr. Justice Houlden be stayed pending the decision of this Court on the appeal,
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-02-05 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1990-02-05, W
1990-02-05 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1990-02-05, W
1990-02-05 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, W, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p. 301 Interventions by Feb/19/1990). The appeal is to be scheduled for a full day hearing on March/8/1990, the case on appeal and the appellants factums be filed Feb/23/90, and the respondents and the intervenors factum be filed by Mar/02/90,
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-02-05 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-02-05, W
1990-02-05 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-02-05, W
1990-02-04 Motion to state a constitutional question, and to expedit the hearing, and for directions,, with service Patricia Starr
1990-02-02 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order clarifying the terms of the Stay of the Inquiry ordered by this Court, dated Jan/26/90, with service Honourable Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden, Commissioner
1990-02-01 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2120 Patricia Starr
1990-02-01 Notice of appeal, With service Patricia Starr
1990-01-27 Close file on Leave
1990-01-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ W So Co McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-01-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-01-26, CJ W So Co McL
1990-01-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-01-26, CJ W So Co McL
1990-01-26 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, CJ W So Co McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-01-26 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-01-26, CJ W So Co McL
1990-01-26 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-01-26, CJ W So Co McL
1990-01-25 General proceeding, 10 copies of supplementary materials Patricia Starr
1990-01-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service Government for Ontario
1990-01-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service Honourable Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden, Commissioner
1990-01-24 Book of authorities, joint, 10 copies vols 1 and 2 Patricia Starr
1990-01-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16508 Patricia Starr
1990-01-22 Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-01-22 Patricia Starr
1990-01-22 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1990-01-22
1990-01-22 Motion for a stay of execution, 5 copies,, with service Patricia Starr
1990-01-19 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, on behalf of the applicants for an order expediting the hearing of the application for leave to appeal and a stay of execution to Jan/26/ 90, and to abridge to time to bring such motion,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-01-19 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1990-01-19, on behalf of the applicants for an order expediting the hearing of the application for leave to appeal and a stay of execution to Jan/26/ 90, and to abridge to time to bring such motion,, CJ
1990-01-19 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1990-01-19, on behalf of the applicants for an order expediting the hearing of the application for leave to appeal and a stay of execution to Jan/26/ 90, and to abridge to time to bring such motion,, CJ
1990-01-18 Affidavit, of Martin I. Applebaum Patricia Starr
1990-01-18 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order abridging the time, with service Honourable Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden, Commissioner
1990-01-18 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order expediting the hearing of the application for leave to appeal and a stay to Jan 26\90 and for an order abridging the time for hearing of this motion., with service Patricia Starr
1990-01-18 Motion for a stay of execution Patricia Starr
1990-01-18 Notice of application for leave to appeal, and abridging the time Patricia Starr

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
Starr, Patricia Applicant Active
Tridel Corporation Applicant Active
Giampietri, Mario Applicant Active
Ashworth, Gordon Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Honourable Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden, Commissioner Respondent Active
Government for Ontario Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Starr, Patricia

Counsel
Name
Austin M. Cooper
Contact information
Cooper, Sandler & West
1900 - 439 UNIVERSITY AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Y8
Telephone: (416) 585-9191
FAX: (416) 408-2372
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: Tridel Corporation

Counsel
Name
Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C.
Contact information
Lerner & Associates
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
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: Giampietri, Mario

Counsel
Name
Alan D. Gold
Contact information
Gold & Fuerst
210 - 20 Adelaide St Est
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
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: Ashworth, Gordon

Counsel
Name
Gina Brannan
Contact information
Lyons, Goodman, Iacono, Smith & Berkow
2000 - 130 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 869-0123
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: Honourable Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden, Commissioner

Counsel
Names
John W. Brown, Q.C.
Kathryn N. Feldman
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 25 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653

Party: Government for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Dennis R. O'Connor, Q.C.
Contact information
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 4, 1989
Divisional Court of Ontario

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Application for order requiring Resp. commissioner to state a case dismissed

January 26, 1990
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13