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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.

List of proceedings
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1990-12-14 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1990-12-14
Decision reserved
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Main parties - Appellants
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.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Friends of the Old Man River Society Respondent Active

Other parties

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
Names
Thomas W. Wakeling
D.R. Thomas
G. Chipeur
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
2900 - 10180, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3V5
Telephone: (403) 423-7100
FAX: (403) 423-7276
Agent
Name
Anthony H.A. Keenleyside
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Party: Minister of Transport

Counsel
Names
Brian J. Saunders
E.R. Sojonky
J. dePencier
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
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
Names
Brian J. Saunders
E.R. Sojonky
J. dePencier
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
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
Names
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
E.R. Sojonky, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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 Quebec

Counsel
Names
Jean-K. Samson
Alain Gingras
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
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 Newfoundland

Counsel
Name
B. Gale Welsh, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5942
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

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
George H. Copley, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
P.O. Box 9280 Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8400
FAX: (250) 356-9154
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

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Names
Brian Barrington-Foote, Q.C.
R.G. Richards
T. Irvine
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 Lafleur 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 Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Gordon E. Hannon
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
7TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0242
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 New Brunswick

Counsel
Name
Paul H. Blanchet
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2330
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Names
Robert A. Kasting
J. Donihee
Contact information
Wallbridge & Associates
4919 - 53RD ST
PO BOX 383 STN MAIN
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
X1A 2N3
Telephone: (403) 920-4000
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: Canadian Environmental Law Association

Counsel
Name
Judith B. Hanebury
Contact information
National Energy Board
311 - 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3H2
Telephone: (403) 292-4800
FAX: (403) 292-5503
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Name
Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Name
Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Name
Peter W. Hutchins
Contact information
Hutchins, Soroka & Dionne
700 - 485 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2H4
Telephone: (514) 849-2403
FAX: (514) 849-4907
Email: admin@hsdnativelaw.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Name
Judith B. Hanebury
Contact information
National Energy Board
311 - 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3H2
Telephone: (403) 292-4800
FAX: (403) 292-5503

Party: Friends of the Earth

Counsel
Name
Judith B. Hanebury
Contact information
National Energy Board
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
Name
John J. Gill
Contact information
McCuaig Desrochers
2401 EDMONTON CENTRE NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 2Z1
Telephone: (403) 426-4660
FAX: (403) 426-0982
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Name
Martin W. Mason
Contact information
Alberta Wilderness Association
455 - 12TH ST NW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2N 1Y9
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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
Name
John J. Gill
Contact information
McCuaig Desrochers
2401 EDMONTON CENTRE NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 2Z1
Telephone: (403) 426-4660
FAX: (403) 426-0982
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
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

August 11, 1989
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-865-89

Application dismissed

March 13, 1990
Federal Court of Appeal

A-395-89

Appeal allowed

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