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23581

Robert James S. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1995-02-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume
1995-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-02-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener, (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume
1995-02-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-02-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed. (for answers to Constitutional Questions, see file)
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-03-11 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (403 pages)(joint with 23190-23613-22978
1994-02-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-02-28, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1994-02-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 5 (JOINT) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-25 Proof of service, of the JOINT Book of Authorities vol. I to V
1994-02-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 23190,22978) (joint authorities with A. G. Manitoba) Attorney General of Canada
1994-02-21 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-02-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from G. Mitichell re: duration of argument
1994-02-17 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1994-02-16 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1994-02-11 Order on motion to extend time, to file its factum to Feb 3/94
1994-02-08 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Feb 3/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-08 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-08, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Feb 3/94, Reg
1994-02-08 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-08, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Feb 3/94, Reg
1994-02-07 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Respondent's factum to Feb. 3/94 Robert James S.
1994-02-07 Affidavit, to file the factum to Feb. 3/94; Michal Fairburn, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-07 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb. 3/94, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-03 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-02 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Canda's factum to Jan. 31/94 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-31 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum; Robert J. Frater, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-01-31 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-01-31 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with 23190), with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-01-24 Proof of service, of factum
1994-01-18 Intervener's factum, 24 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1994-01-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-02-28
Decision reserved
1993-09-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24
1993-09-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a notice of intention to intervene to Aug. 30/93 nunc pro tunc, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-09-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-09-13, to serve and file a notice of intention to intervene to Aug. 30/93 nunc pro tunc, Ia
1993-09-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-09-13, to serve and file a notice of intention to intervene to Aug. 30/93 nunc pro tunc, Ia
1993-09-07 Response to motion to extend time, (1 copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-07 Response to motion to extend time, (1 copy) Robert James S.
1993-09-07 Affidavit, from E.V.Bemmel (1 copy) Robert James S.
1993-09-07 Motion to extend time, to file and serve a notice of intervention (1 copy) Attorney General of Alberta
1993-08-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (extension of time requested), with service Attorney General of Alberta
1993-08-24 Proof of service, of the notice of intervention on Constitutional Question
1993-08-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1993-08-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1993-08-20 Proof of service, of Notice of Intention to Intervene, with service
1993-08-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1993-08-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-08-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1993-08-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Debbie Konikoff: replacing and recycling the first set of factum
1993-08-10 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Robert James S.
1993-08-06 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1993-07-29 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (motion requested to accept as is) (24 NEW SETS OF FACTUM with line numbers received on August 10, 1993 instead of a motion - TO BE REPLACED - RECYCLE THE FACTUM RECEIVED ON JULY 27, 1993 - SEE LETTER DATED AUG. 10, 1993) (service admitted on A Robert James S.
1993-07-19 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, So, (It is ordered that the Questions in both languages together with this order and the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario be served on the Attorneys General of the province and the Attorney General of Canada. The Questions are as follows: 1. Whether section 5 of the Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-5 infringes section 7 of the Charter? 2. If the answer to question 1 is affirmative, is the limitation one which is reasonable, prescribed by law, and demonstrably justified pursuant to section 1 of the Charter? Notices of intervention by Aug. 23, 1993
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-07-19 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-07-19, So
1993-07-19 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-07-19, So
1993-07-13 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Her Majesty the Queen
1993-07-13 Motion to state a constitutional question Robert James S.
1993-07-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Frater; re: does not believe that the S.C.C. Rules give us standing to appear on the motion to state constitutional questions
1993-06-22 Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service Robert James S.
1993-06-09 Case on appeal, 23 copies Robert James S.
1993-05-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Houston indicating that case No. 23190 (R. Jobin)is identical and could be heard together
1993-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gold & Fuerst (Toronto, ON) enclosing receipt for $30.00 filing fee.
1993-05-07 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27040 Robert James S.
1993-05-07 Notice of appeal, With service Robert James S.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
S., Robert James Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: S., Robert James

Counsel
Name
Alan D. Gold
Contact information
Gold & Fuerst
210 - 20 Adelaide St Est
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Michal Fairburn
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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 British Columbia

Counsel
Names
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
George H. Copley
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
310 - 900 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 689-4438
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 Canada

Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Gilles Laporte
Jacques Gauvin
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
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 Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Marva J. Smith
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-1951
FAX: (204) 945-0053
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 of Saskatchewan

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Paul Bourque, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5032
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & 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

April 13, 1993
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C7016

appeal is allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13