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21890
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc., et al. v. Friends of the Old Man River Society
(Federal) (Civil) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-02-02 | General proceeding, Memorandum of satisfaction of judgment; costs have been wholly paid by the appellants | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1992-12-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cour d'appel fédérale Re: Court records returned. | |
| 1992-03-05 | Appeal closed | |
| 1992-02-18 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario) | |
| 1992-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Brian J. Saunders c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Dunphy, Calvert & Waller (Calgary,AB) | |
| 1992-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-02-18 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1992-02-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: error at page 20 of reasons | |
| 1992-01-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Dunphy, Calvert & Waller (Calgary,AB) | |
| 1992-01-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-01-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-01-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-01-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-01-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-01-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noel, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull,QC) | |
| 1992-01-23 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal is dismissed, with the exception that there shall be no order in the nature of mandamus directing the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to comply with the Environmental Assessment and Review Process Guidelines Order, SOR/84-467, with solicitor and client costs to the respondent throughout. Stevenson J. dissenting. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-03-11 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (2 vol.371 pages) | |
| 1991-02-20 | Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal, With service | |
| 1991-02-20 | Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service | |
| 1991-02-19 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1991-02-19, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1991-02-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J. de Pencier; re: counsels appearing for the appellant (Min. of Transport) E.R. Sojonky, Q.C.; Brian Saunders and Joseph de Pencier | |
| 1991-02-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories |
| 1991-02-15 | Service, of joint book of authorities | |
| 1991-02-15 | Service, of joint book of authorities | |
| 1991-02-15 | Service, of joint book of authorities | |
| 1991-02-15 | Service, of joint book of authorities | |
| 1991-02-15 | Service, of joint book of authorities, with service | |
| 1991-02-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Madeleine Renaud; re: counsel appearing on ap peal; T.W. Wakeling, Gerald D. Chipeur, D.R. Thomas | |
| 1991-02-14 | Proof of service, of JOINT authorities vol. I to VI | |
| 1991-02-14 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-02-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from B. Gale Welsh, re: will be appearing on the appeal | |
| 1991-02-13 | Service, of factum | |
| 1991-02-13 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1991-02-13 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, also on behalf of the respondent in accordance to the schedule which is agreed upon by all parties. For schedule see Reg's red book #8 @p.64., McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-02-13 | Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1991-02-13, also on behalf of the respondent in accordance to the schedule which is agreed upon by all parties. For schedule see Reg's red book #8 @p.64., McL | |
| 1991-02-13 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1991-02-13, also on behalf of the respondent in accordance to the schedule which is agreed upon by all parties. For schedule see Reg's red book #8 @p.64., McL | |
| 1991-02-13 | Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service | Minister of Transport |
| 1991-02-13 | Affidavit, of Anna Tosto, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-02-13 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-02-13 |
Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, to the factums of the Intervenors and also the Attorneys General., McL Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-02-13 | Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1991-02-13, to the factums of the Intervenors and also the Attorneys General., McL | |
| 1991-02-13 | Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1991-02-13, to the factums of the Intervenors and also the Attorneys General., McL | |
| 1991-02-13 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, With service | Minister of Transport |
| 1991-02-13 | Affidavit, of Anna Tosto,, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-02-13 | Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, to the factums of the intervenors and the Attorneys General on or before Feb/14/91,, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-02-13 | Book of authorities, 9 copies | Sierra Legal Defence Fund |
| 1991-02-12 | Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I to VI | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-02-11 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1991-02-11 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1991-02-08 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II | National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations |
| 1991-02-08 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1991-02-07 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1991-02-06 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1991-02-05 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories |
| 1991-02-04 | General proceeding, 20 copies of appendix to the factum | National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations |
| 1991-02-04 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations |
| 1991-02-04 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | Native Council of Canada (Alberta) |
| 1991-02-04 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | Alberta Wilderness Association |
| 1991-02-04 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories |
| 1991-02-04 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies (joint with I09) | Sierra Legal Defence Fund |
| 1991-02-04 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies (joint with I10) | Sierra Club of Western Canada |
| 1991-02-01 | Service, copy of respondent's memo | |
| 1991-01-31 | Respondent's factum, 20 copies | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1991-01-25 | Certified casebook, vol. I & II | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-01-18 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-02-19 Decision reserved |
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| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion to extend time, With service | |
| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-18 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1991-01-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Brian J. Saunders, re: does not oppose the intervention of A.G. Quebec | |
| 1991-01-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " It is ordered that additional costs will be paid by the intervener (P.G. Québec) in any event., McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-01-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-17, " It is ordered that additional costs will be paid by the intervener (P.G. Québec) in any event., McL | |
| 1991-01-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-17, " It is ordered that additional costs will be paid by the intervener (P.G. Québec) in any event., McL | |
| 1991-01-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene,, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-01-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-01-17, to intervene,, McL | |
| 1991-01-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-01-17, to intervene,, McL | |
| 1991-01-16 | Response to motion to extend time, for intervention of A.G. Quebec | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-01-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, re: noes not oppose nor consent to t he intervention of A.G. Quebec | |
| 1991-01-15 | General proceeding, Notice: does not intend to oppose for the intervention of A.G. Quebec | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1991-01-15 | Motion to extend time, for intervention of A.G. Quebec | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1991-01-15 | Response to motion to extend time, forn the intervention of A.G. Quebec | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1991-01-15 | Response to motion to extend time, for the intervention of A.G. Quebec | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1991-01-15 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Minister of Transport |
| 1991-01-11 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-11 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1991-01-10 | Affidavit, for intervention; 2 copies; Odette Laverdière, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1991-01-10 | Motion to extend time, to file an intervention; 2 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1991-01-10 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Odette Laverdière | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1991-01-10 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1991-01-10 |
Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene to Feb/04/91, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-01-10 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-01-10, for leave to intervene to Feb/04/91, McL | |
| 1991-01-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-01-10, for leave to intervene to Feb/04/91, McL | |
| 1991-01-10 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " File a Factum by Feb/04/91 and present oral argument of 10 minutes " no one is consenting or opposing., McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-01-10 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-10, " File a Factum by Feb/04/91 and present oral argument of 10 minutes " no one is consenting or opposing., McL | |
| 1991-01-10 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-01-10, " File a Factum by Feb/04/91 and present oral argument of 10 minutes " no one is consenting or opposing., McL | |
| 1991-01-07 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Saskatchewan | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1991-01-04 | Affidavit, of Doris Ronnenberg., with service | Native Council of Canada (Alberta) |
| 1991-01-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Native Council of Canada (Alberta) |
| 1991-01-04 | Affidavit, Graeme G. Mitchell, with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1991-01-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1991-01-04 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Doris Ronnenberg, with service | Native Council of Canada (Alberta) |
| 1991-01-04 | Motion to extend time, to apply for leave to intervene; 2 copies, with service | Native Council of Canada (Alberta) |
| 1991-01-03 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21 | |
| 1991-01-02 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1990-12-21 | General proceeding, 21 copies of FURTHER EVIDENCE, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-12-21 | Appellant's factum, 22 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-12-20 | General proceeding, transcripts on motion for NEW EVIDENCE received and distributed to the justices(27 pages) | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Oral argument is limited to 10 minutes.", McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-12-17, " Oral argument is limited to 10 minutes.", McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-12-17, " Oral argument is limited to 10 minutes.", McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, McL, " Oral argument is limited to 15 minutes." Motions for leave to intervene on behalf of all other intervenors is GRANTED. Oral arguments are limited to 30 minutes. It is alsso ordered that all intervenors factums be filed by Feb/04/91/, and reply factums by Feb/11/91/. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-12-17, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-12-17, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, " Oral argument is to be limited to 15 minutes,", McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-12-17, " Oral argument is to be limited to 15 minutes,", McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-12-17, " Oral argument is to be limited to 15 minutes,", McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, (intervention on other issues than constitutional questions.), McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, (intervention on other issues than constitutional questions.), McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, (intervention on other issues than constitutional questions.), McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion for leavr to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leavr to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leavr to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-12-17, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, McL | |
| 1990-12-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, "oral argument is limited to 30 minutes", McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-12-17, "oral argument is limited to 30 minutes", McL | |
| 1990-12-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-12-17, "oral argument is limited to 30 minutes", McL | |
| 1990-12-14 |
Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1990-12-14 Decision reserved |
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| 1990-12-14 |
Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1990-12-14 Decision reserved |
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| 1990-12-14 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ So G Co McL, The applicant may file as additional evidence the terms of reference for the Old Man River Dam Environmental Assessment Panel. The application to file the letters of appointment to the members of the panel and the press release pertaining to the panel is denied. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-14 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1990-12-14, CJ So G Co McL | |
| 1990-12-14 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1990-12-14, CJ So G Co McL | |
| 1990-12-14 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, (The application to add a further constitutional questions to that set by the Chief Justice of Canada on October 29, 1990, is denied), CJ So G Co McL Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-14 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1990-12-14, (The application to add a further constitutional questions to that set by the Chief Justice of Canada on October 29, 1990, is denied), CJ So G Co McL | |
| 1990-12-14 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1990-12-14, (The application to add a further constitutional questions to that set by the Chief Justice of Canada on October 29, 1990, is denied), CJ So G Co McL | |
| 1990-12-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Alberta Wilderness Association |
| 1990-12-13 | Affidavit, of Vivian Pharis, with service | Alberta Wilderness Association |
| 1990-12-13 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene, with service | Alberta Wilderness Association |
| 1990-12-11 | Case on appeal, 21 copies of vol.I & II, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-12-11 | General proceeding, amended notice of intention to intervene | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1990-12-10 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, (amended) and for special leave for the filing of evidence - Motion to adduce evidence referred to the Court on Friday Dec 14/90 at 9:30 a.m. Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-12-10 |
Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1990-12-10, (amended) and for special leave for the filing of evidence - Motion to adduce evidence referred to the Court on Friday Dec 14/90 at 9:30 a.m. Adjourned |
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| 1990-12-10 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1990-12-10, (amended) and for special leave for the filing of evidence - Motion to adduce evidence referred to the Court on Friday Dec 14/90 at 9:30 a.m. Adjourned |
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| 1990-12-07 | General proceeding, amended notice of intention of intervene | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1990-12-07 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Friends of the Earth |
| 1990-12-07 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories |
| 1990-12-07 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Cultural Survival (Canada) |
| 1990-12-07 | Response to motion to extend time, to file intervention on behalf of Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1990-12-07 | Affidavit, to file intervention; William Erasmus; 2 copies, with service | Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories |
| 1990-12-07 | Affidavit, to file intervention; Gary Bohnet; 2 copies, with service | Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories |
| 1990-12-07 | Motion to extend time, to file intervention; 2 copies, with service | Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories |
| 1990-12-07 | Affidavit, to file for intervention; Julia Langer; 2 copies, with service | Friends of the Earth |
| 1990-12-07 | Motion to extend time, to file intervention; 2 copies, with service | Friends of the Earth |
| 1990-12-07 | Affidavit, 2 copies; Elizabeth E. May; to file for intervention, with service | Cultural Survival (Canada) |
| 1990-12-07 | Motion to extend time, to file leave to intervene; 2 copies, with service | Cultural Survival (Canada) |
| 1990-12-07 | Response to motion to extend time, to file an intervention of behalf of Sierra Legal Defence Fund, the Sierra Club of Western Canada, the Canadian Environmental law Association, Cultural survival (Canada) and the Friends of the Earth | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1990-12-04 | Affidavit, of Anthony H.A. Keenleyside | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-12-04 | Affidavit, of Anthony H.A. Keenleyside, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-12-04 | Motion to adduce new evidence, With service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-12-04 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, 2 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, on issues other than the constitutional issue,, with service | Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file motion to intervene on issues other than the constitutional issue, with service | Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Sierra Legal Defence Fund |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Sierra Club of Western Canada |
| 1990-11-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1990-11-30 | Affidavit, of Georges Erasmus,, with service | National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations |
| 1990-11-30 | Affidavit, to file a notice of application for leave to intervene; 2 copies; Georges Erasmus, with service | National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion to extend time, to file a notice of application for leave to intervene; 2 copies, with service | National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations |
| 1990-11-30 | Affidavit, 2 copies; to file an application for leave to intervene; Vicky Husband, with service | Sierra Club of Western Canada |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion to extend time, to file a notice of application for leave to appeal; 2 copies, with service | Sierra Club of Western Canada |
| 1990-11-30 | Affidavit, 2 copies; to file a notice of intervention; Catherina Spoel, with service | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion to extend time, to file a notice of application for leave to intervene; 2 copies, with service | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| 1990-11-30 | Affidavit, to file a notice of application for leave to appea l; Gregory J. McDade, with service | Sierra Legal Defence Fund |
| 1990-11-30 | Motion to extend time, to file for application for leave to intervene, with service | Sierra Legal Defence Fund |
| 1990-11-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories |
| 1990-11-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1990-11-30 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1990-11-30 | General proceeding, 2 copies, avis d'intention d'intervenir amendé | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1990-11-23 | General proceeding, AMENDED ORDER (2 copies), with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-11-23 | General proceeding, AMENDED NOTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION (2 copie s), with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-11-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1990-11-20 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1990-11-20 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1990-11-15 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1990-11-09 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal, expediting the hearing of the appeal to Feb/19,20/ 1991., with service | |
| 1990-11-07 | Order on motion to add or substitute parties, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and, with service | |
| 1990-11-07 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service | |
| 1990-10-30 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, to expedite the hearing of the appeal. the case on appeal to be filed by Dec/10/90. The appelant's factum (The Queen in Right of Alberta) to be filed by Dec/21/90. The Attorney General of Canada factum is to be filed by January 15th 1991. The respondent's factum is to be filed by January 31st 1991, and the appeal is to be heard on February 19 and 20, 1991 Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-10-30 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-10-30 | |
| 1990-10-30 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-10-30 | |
| 1990-10-30 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-10-30 | |
| 1990-10-30 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red Bk @ p. 396.) interventions no later than Nov/30/90., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-10-30 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-10-30, (For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red Bk @ p. 396.) interventions no later than Nov/30/90., CJ | |
| 1990-10-30 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-10-30, (For Constitutional Questions see Reg's Red Bk @ p. 396.) interventions no later than Nov/30/90., CJ | |
| 1990-10-30 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, , to add the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans as an appellant., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-10-30 | Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1990-10-30, , to add the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans as an appellant., CJ | |
| 1990-10-30 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1990-10-30, , to add the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans as an appellant., CJ | |
| 1990-10-30 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, , to add the Minister of Transport as an appellant, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-10-30 | Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1990-10-30, , to add the Minister of Transport as an appellant, CJ | |
| 1990-10-30 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1990-10-30, , to add the Minister of Transport as an appellant, CJ | |
| 1990-10-29 | Affidavit, of Martha Kostuch | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-10-25 | Affidavit, of Martha Kostuch, and Ed Van Bemmel., with service | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1990-10-25 | Motion to expedite the appeal, (expedite the hearing), with service | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1990-10-24 | Affidavit, of Joseph de Pencier, with service | Minister of Fisheries and Oceans |
| 1990-10-24 | Affidavit, of Joseph de Pencier, with service | Minister of Transport |
| 1990-10-24 | Motion to add or substitute parties, (TO ADD AS APPELLANT), with service | Minister of Fisheries and Oceans |
| 1990-10-24 | Motion to add or substitute parties, (to add as appellant), with service | Minister of Transport |
| 1990-10-19 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1990-10-16 | General proceeding, Notice of appeal, with service | Minister of Transport and Fisheries and Oceans |
| 1990-10-15 | Motion to state a constitutional question, 4 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-10-11 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-10-11 | Correspondence received from, sent to Mr. Brian Crane, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON) informing him that the Court will deal with his issue of costs on the hearing of the appeal. | |
| 1990-09-13 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1990-09-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-09-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-09-13 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Co, The application for leave to appeal is allowed. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-09-13 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-09-13, CJ G Co | |
| 1990-09-13 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-09-13, CJ G Co | |
| 1990-06-22 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Co X | |
| 1990-05-15 | Affidavit, of Martha Kostuch, original (included in books) | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1990-05-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Friends of the Old Man River Society |
| 1990-04-20 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16962 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-04-20 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-04-20 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-04-20 | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. |
| 1990-01-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service |
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 in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc. | Applicant | Active |
| Minister of Transport | Applicant | Active |
| Minister of Fisheries and Oceans | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Old Man River Society | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Newfoundland | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Manitoba | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
| Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Environmental Law Association | Intervener | Pending |
| Sierra Club of Western Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Sierra Legal Defence Fund | Intervener | Active |
| National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations | Intervener | Active |
| Cultural Survival (Canada) | Intervener | Active |
| Friends of the Earth | Intervener | Active |
| Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories | Intervener | Active |
| Alberta Wilderness Association | Intervener | Active |
| Native Council of Canada (Alberta) | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta as represented by the Minister of Public Works, etc.
Counsel
D.R. Thomas
G. Chipeur
2900 - 10180, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (403) 423-7100
FAX: (403) 423-7276
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Minister of Transport
Counsel
E.R. Sojonky
J. dePencier
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4865
FAX: (613) 941-1972
Email: Brian.Saunders@justice.gc.ca
Party: Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Counsel
E.R. Sojonky
J. dePencier
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4865
FAX: (613) 941-1972
Email: Brian.Saunders@justice.gc.ca
Party: Friends of the Old Man River Society
Counsel
E.R. Sojonky, Q.C.
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Alain Gingras
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland
Counsel
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5942
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
P.O. Box 9280 Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8400
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
R.G. Richards
T. Irvine
1874 Scarth St 10th Fl
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6458
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 Manitoba
Counsel
405 BROADWAY AVE
7TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0242
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick
Counsel
CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2330
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories
Counsel
J. Donihee
4919 - 53RD ST
PO BOX 383 STN MAIN
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2N3
Telephone: (403) 920-4000
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Canadian Environmental Law Association
Counsel
311 - 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3H2
Telephone: (403) 292-4800
FAX: (403) 292-5503
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Sierra Club of Western Canada
Counsel
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Sierra Legal Defence Fund
Counsel
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
Counsel
700 - 485 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2H4
Telephone: (514) 849-2403
FAX: (514) 849-4907
Email: admin@hsdnativelaw.com
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Cultural Survival (Canada)
Counsel
311 - 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3H2
Telephone: (403) 292-4800
FAX: (403) 292-5503
Party: Friends of the Earth
Counsel
311 - 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3H2
Telephone: (403) 292-4800
FAX: (403) 292-5503
Party: Dene Nation and the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories
Counsel
2401 EDMONTON CENTRE NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 2Z1
Telephone: (403) 426-4660
FAX: (403) 426-0982
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Alberta Wilderness Association
Counsel
455 - 12TH ST NW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2N 1Y9
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Native Council of Canada (Alberta)
Counsel
2401 EDMONTON CENTRE NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 2Z1
Telephone: (403) 426-4660
FAX: (403) 426-0982
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-865-89
Application dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-395-89
Appeal allowed
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