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22556

Hy and Zel's Inc., et al v. Attorney General for Ontario

(Ontario) (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)
1997-08-07 Appeal closed
1993-11-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1993-11-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-11-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed, L'Heureux-Dubé and McLachlin JJ. dissenting
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-09-02 General proceeding, copy of Bill 38 (Retail Business Holidays Act) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Maj, Sept 3/93 Attorney General for Ontario
1993-05-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Danson, Recht & Freedman (Toronto, ON) re: SSC has agreed to accept letter of April 21/93 in evidence
1993-04-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Timothy S.B. Danson; re: responding to the A.G.'s written submission of March 8/93 sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Maj, April 26/93
1993-04-13 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of RESPONSE TO FURTHER WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS... (joint with 22559) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Maj, April 14, 1993 Attorney General for Ontario
1993-03-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Danson, Recht & Freedman (Toronto, ON) from A. Roland by Fax re: Attorney General for Ontario may file its own material no later than April 9, 1993
1993-03-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Hart Schwartz to the Registrar indicating that he would like to file material in response if motion for new evidence is granted (JOINT WITH 22559) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Maj, March 19, 1993
1993-03-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Timothy S.B. Danson (original) dated March 11, 1993 re letter of Mr. Schwartz (joint with 22559) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Maj, March 19, 1993
1993-03-17 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (199 pages) (JOINT WITH 22559)
1993-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (original) of Timothy S.B. Danson to the Registrar dated March 8, 1993 (joint with 22559)
1993-03-16 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of CORRESPONDENCE OF MARCH 8, 1993 (book form) (joint with 22559) Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-02-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-02-25, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-02-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Robert Houston; re: Affidavits
1993-02-24 General proceeding, sent to Members of the Court from C. Alain re: Notice of Motion by the Appellants to file fresh evidence.
1993-02-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (JOINT WITH 22559) Attorney General for Ontario
1993-02-23 Affidavit, of Jay Lipman; in order to deal with the statements made at para. 10 of the appellants' reply factum Attorney General for Ontario
1993-02-22 Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal, With service
1993-02-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 22559) Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-02-22 Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (JOINT WITH 22559) Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-02-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling advising that Timothy S. B. Danson and Julian Falconer are the solicitors for the appellants and will argue 2 hours (joint with 22559)
1993-02-19 Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (appellant) Attorney General for Ontario
1993-02-19 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-19 Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1993-02-19, Reg
1993-02-19 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1993-02-19, Reg
1993-02-18 Affidavit, Timothy S.B. Danson, with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-02-18 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, With service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-02-17 Notice of withdrawal, 1 copy (JOINT WITH 22559), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1993-02-15 Respondent's factum, 25 copies (JOINT WITH 22442-22559) (SEE ORDER 05-02-93), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1993-02-08 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order fixing a time for the filing of the respondent and interveners factum; two hours of submissions for the appellants; allowing the appellants to rely upon the factum already filed by The Oshawa Group Attorney General for Ontario
1993-02-05 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1993-02-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-02-25
Decision reserved
1993-02-01 Affidavit, for an order fixing a time for the respondent and the interveners to file their factums and for an order allowing the appellants to rely upon the factum filed by The Oshawa Group, with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-02-01 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order fixing a time for the respondent and the interveners to file their factums and an order allowing the appellants to rely upon the factum filed by The Oshawa Group (joint with 22559), with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-02-01 Affidavit, to wit 2 hours (of Timothy S.B. Danson) (joint with 22559), with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-02-01 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, to wit 2 hours (joint with 22559), with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-01-25 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the April 1993 session,, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-01-25 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1993-01-25, to the April 1993 session,, CJ
1993-01-25 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1993-01-25, to the April 1993 session,, CJ
1993-01-21 Affidavit, of Timothy S.B. Danson re does not consent to the of the A.G. of Ontario (joint with 22559), with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1993-01-15 Affidavit, (of Robert E. Charney) Attorney General for Ontario
1993-01-15 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (joint with 22559) Attorney General for Ontario
1992-09-25 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 2, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-25 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1992-09-25, 2, CJ
1992-09-25 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1992-09-25, 2, CJ
1992-09-25 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the January 1993 session., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-25 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1992-09-25, to the January 1993 session., CJ
1992-09-25 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1992-09-25, to the January 1993 session., CJ
1992-09-24 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the winter session Attorney General for Ontario
1992-09-24 Affidavit, to the winter session (of Timothy S. B. Danson) (joint with 22559) Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-09-24 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the January 1993 session (winter session) Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-09-22 Notice of hearing, With service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-08-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowling, Strathy & Henderson asking to be set down for hearing in December (joint with 22559)
1992-07-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-10-05
1992-06-22 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1992-05-21 Order on motion to directions, that the factum of the appellants filed in support of this motion and filed in the record on May 7, 1992 be accepted in its present form; and also ordered that the respondents may file a factum of up to 65 pages in lenght.
1992-05-15 Service, copy of appellant's factum (joint with 22559)
1992-05-14 Appellant's factum, 23 copies (joint with 22559), with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-05-07 Decision on motion for directions, for an order permitting the filing of a consolidated factum of 65 pages in its present form. The respondent is also allowed to file a 65 page factum., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-05-07 Hearing of motion for directions, 1992-05-07, for an order permitting the filing of a consolidated factum of 65 pages in its present form. The respondent is also allowed to file a 65 page factum., So
1992-05-07 Submission of motion for directions, 1992-05-07, for an order permitting the filing of a consolidated factum of 65 pages in its present form. The respondent is also allowed to file a 65 page factum., So
1992-05-04 Affidavit, for an order permitting the appellants to file one consolidated factum of 59 pages (joint with 22559); Theodore P. Charney; 3 copies, with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-05-04 Motion for directions, for an order permitting the appellants to file one consolidated factum of 59 pages (joint with 22559) 3 copies, with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-05-04 Appeal court record, 1 box joint with Paul Magder
1992-04-27 Certified casebook, 1 copy (joint with 22559), with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-03-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (joint with 22559), with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1992-03-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (joint with 22559), with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1992-03-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies (joint with 22559), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1992-03-19 Case on appeal, (joint with 22559) 23 copies Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-03-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1992-02-13 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p.267. Intentions of interventions to be filed by Mar\23\1992.", CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-13 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1992-02-13, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p.267. Intentions of interventions to be filed by Mar\23\1992.", CJ
1992-02-13 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1992-02-13, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #8 @ p.267. Intentions of interventions to be filed by Mar\23\1992.", CJ
1992-02-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to state Constitutional Questions,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-02-13, to state Constitutional Questions,, CJ
1992-02-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-02-13, to state Constitutional Questions,, CJ
1992-02-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Hart Schwartz; re: constitutional questions acceptable except #2 sent to
1992-02-04 Motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-02-04 Motion to state a constitutional question, (by fax) Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1992-02-04 Motion to state a constitutional question Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-12-19 Close file on Leave
1991-12-12 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1991-12-10 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1991-12-09 Notice of appeal Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-12-09 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2213 Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-11-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-11-14, CJ So McL
1991-11-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-11-14, CJ So McL
1991-09-25 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (joint with 22559), with service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-09-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-09-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (joint with 22559), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-09-18 Order on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, namely 40 pages.
1991-09-13 Application for leave to appeal, as argument of 40 pages granted, Completed on: 1991-09-13
1991-09-13 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (namely 40 page argument), McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-09-13 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, 1991-09-13, (namely 40 page argument), McL
1991-09-13 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, 1991-09-13, (namely 40 page argument), McL
1991-09-11 Affidavit, (namely 40 pages) joint with 22559; Timothy Danson Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-09-11 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (namely 40 pages) joint with 22559 Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-08-30 Application for leave to appeal, (joint with 22559) 5 copies of vol. I & II (40 pages of arguments), with service, Incomplete Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-08-22 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from T.S.B. Danson anticipating to file the application sometime next week (with 22559) Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-07-24 $30.00 filing fee, #22962 Hy and Zel's Inc., et al
1991-07-24 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Hy and Zel's Inc., et al

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hy and Zel's Inc., et al Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Hy and Zel's Inc., et al

Counsel
Names
Timothy S.B. Danson
Julian N. Falconer
Contact information
Danson, Recht & Freedman
30 College St
2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1K2
Telephone: (416) 929-2200
FAX: (416) 929-2192
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Names
Elizabeth C. Goldberg
Hart Schwartz
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
7TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4460
FAX: (416) 326-4015
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 26, 1991
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

RE 1172/91

Application for declaratory relief dismissed

July 15, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

470/91

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13