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21786
Her Majesty the Queen v. Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
(Ontario) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-01-02 | Appeal closed | |
| 1991-11-08 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto, Ont) | |
| 1991-11-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-11-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-11-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-11-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-10-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-24 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal of the accused, Wholesale Travel Group Inc., is dismissed. The order of the Court of Appeal remitting the case to the Provincial Court for trial is affirmed. The appeal of the Crown is allowed, Lamer C.J., La Forest, Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. dissenting in the result. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-02-27 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (176 pages) | |
| 1991-02-18 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1991-02-18, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1991-02-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-02-15 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum by Feb/14/91 and to present an oral argument no longer than 15 minutes, and the appellant and respondent may file a reply factum., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-02-15 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-02-15, to file a factum by Feb/14/91 and to present an oral argument no longer than 15 minutes, and the appellant and respondent may file a reply factum., CJ | |
| 1991-02-15 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-02-15, to file a factum by Feb/14/91 and to present an oral argument no longer than 15 minutes, and the appellant and respondent may file a reply factum., CJ | |
| 1991-02-13 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1991-02-12 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Ellis-Don Limited and Rocco Morra | Wholesale Travel Group Inc. |
| 1991-02-11 | Book of authorities, (Joint - 10 copies fo vol I to IX) | Wholesale Travel Group Inc. |
| 1991-02-11 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1991-02-08 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | Wholesale Travel Group Inc. |
| 1991-02-08 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1991-02-08 | Service, of the motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1991-02-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Michael R. Dambrot informing that he will appear for the Motion made by Ellis-Don. | |
| 1991-02-07 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene | Ellis-Don Limited |
| 1991-02-07 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene | Ellis-Don Limited |
| 1991-02-07 | Affidavit | Ellis-Don Limited |
| 1991-02-07 | Motion for leave to intervene | Ellis-Don Limited |
| 1991-02-04 | Intervener's factum, (Served copy), with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1991-01-30 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1991-01-18 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-02-18 Decision reserved |
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| 1991-01-18 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1991-01-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (VIA TELECONFERENCING 2:00pm in Vancouver), L'HD Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-01-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-17, (VIA TELECONFERENCING 2:00pm in Vancouver), L'HD | |
| 1991-01-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-17, (VIA TELECONFERENCING 2:00pm in Vancouver), L'HD | |
| 1991-01-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James I. Minnes (RE: Motion to intervene by satelite; Appellant does not object nor consent to the intervention, therefore, will not be in attendance; Respondent contests the motion and will be present. | |
| 1991-01-11 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-01-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Ian Binnie, re: takes no position on the application for intervention filed by Donald and John Cormie | |
| 1991-01-07 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21 | |
| 1990-12-14 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Charles F. Willms, with service | Donald M. Cormie and John M. Cormie |
| 1990-12-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service | Donald M. Cormie and John M. Cormie |
| 1990-12-04 | General proceeding, 3 copies of C.A. books. | Wholesale Travel Group Inc. |
| 1990-12-03 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service | Wholesale Travel Group Inc. |
| 1990-11-30 | Service, of case on appeal | |
| 1990-09-14 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1990-09-13 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1990-09-12 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1990-09-12 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1990-08-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1990-08-28 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1990-08-28 | General proceeding, 12 copies of vols. 8, 9, 10, of the C.A. excerpts of transcripts of evidence. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-08-21 | Certified casebook, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-08-21 | Case on appeal, 20 copies (JOINT CASE BOOK WITH 21779), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-08-16 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-08-13 | Order issued on motion for a stay of execution | |
| 1990-08-13 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service | |
| 1990-07-26 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.359. Interventions by Sep/14/90., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-07-26 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-07-26, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.359. Interventions by Sep/14/90., CJ | |
| 1990-07-26 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-07-26, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk. #7 @ p.359. Interventions by Sep/14/90., CJ | |
| 1990-07-23 | Motion to state a constitutional question | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-05-01 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-04-05 | $500 security deposit paid, certificate #2133 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-02-26 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, and for a stay of execution, W LaF So Co McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-02-26 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-02-26, and for a stay of execution, W LaF So Co McL | |
| 1990-02-26 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-02-26, and for a stay of execution, W LaF So Co McL | |
| 1990-02-26 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1990-02-26 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, W LaF So Co McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-02-26 | Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-02-26, W LaF So Co McL | |
| 1990-02-26 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-02-26, W LaF So Co McL | |
| 1990-01-23 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16510 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-19 | General proceeding, to note Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence (5 copies) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-19 | Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-19 | Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-01-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Travel Group Inc. | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Ellis-Don Limited | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Agent
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Wholesale Travel Group Inc.
Counsel
K.C. McLoughlin
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Ellis-Don Limited
Counsel
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
1000 - 60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
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Provincial Court of Ontario
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Charges dismissed
Supreme Court of Ontario
921/88
Appeal allowed - matter remitted to Provincial Court for trial
Court of Appeal for Ontario
729/88
Appeal allowed - See file
Filed documents
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