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24114
Hubert Patrick O'Connor v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-02 | Appeal closed | |
| 1996-02-02 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 1996-01-19 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1996-01-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-01-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-01-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-01-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-01-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-01-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-12-14 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed, the Chief Justice and Sopinka and Major JJ. dissenting. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-12-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-05-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Elizabeth J. Shilton; re: no submissions will be filed on behalf of the interveners Aboriginal Women's Council, Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres, Dawn Canada: DisAbled Women's Network Canada and LEAF, in reply to the submissions of the | |
| 1995-05-15 | Reply factum on appeal, for the AMICUS CURIAE 24 copies sent to the full Court, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 15/95, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-05-15 | Reply factum on appeal, to the AMICUS CURIAE 24 copies sent to the full Court, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 15/95, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-05-12 | Reply factum on appeal, to factum of Amicus Curiae 24 copies, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 12/95, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-05-12 | Reply factum on appeal, to factum of Amicus Curiae 24 copies, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 12/95, with service | Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and The Law |
| 1995-05-12 | Reply factum on appeal, to the factum of the Amicus Curiae 24 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 12/95, with service | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| 1995-05-12 | Reply factum on appeal, to the factum of the Amicus Curiae 24 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 12/95 | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1995-04-28 | Other factum, 24 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 2/95, with service | Amicus Curiae |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Considine & Lawler (Victoria, BC) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated March 3/95 attached | |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Peck, Tammen and Bennett (Vancouver, BC) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated March 3/95 attached | |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of Justice Canada (Ottawa, ON) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated Mar 3/95 attached | |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Community Legal Assistance Society (Vancouver, BC) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated March 3/95 attached. | |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Sheena Scott (Toronto, ON) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated March 3/95 attached | |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cardinal, Edgar, Emberton & Macaulay (Victoria, BC) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated March 3/95 attached | |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of Justice Canada (Toronto, ON) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated March 3/95 attached | |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cavalluzzo, Hayes, Shilton (Toronto, ON) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated March 3/95 attached | |
| 1995-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to LEAF (Toronto, ON) re: appointment of Elizabeth Bennet, Q.C. as amicus curiae, order of the Court dated March 3/95 attached | |
| 1995-03-03 | Order by, The above appeal came on for hearing on February 1, 1995, and after hearing submissions of counsel for the parties and interveners in this appeal, the Court determined it would be in the interest of justice that an amicus curiae be appointed to make submi, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1995-02-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Susan Chapman; re: page 13 and 14 to be replaced in the factum sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 9/95 | |
| 1995-02-08 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (170 pages) | |
| 1995-02-01 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1995-02-01, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-31 | Proof of service, of the Book of Authorities vol. I to III | |
| 1995-01-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert Frater (Dept. of Justice) re: duration of argument of 15 minutes on appeal | |
| 1995-01-30 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-01-26 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-01-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Malcolm D. Macaulay, Q.c.; re: page 616 to be inserted at Tab 9 of the authoritie s | |
| 1995-01-26 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and The Law |
| 1995-01-26 | Intervener's factum, 25 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-01-26 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and The Law |
| 1995-01-25 | Supplemental factum, 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-01-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTARY BOOK OF AUTHORITIES | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1995-01-25 | Proof of service, of the appellant's supplementary Book of authorities | |
| 1995-01-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3, with service | Aboriginal Women's Council |
| 1995-01-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: Susan Chapman and Miriam Bloomenfeld will appear at the hearing | |
| 1995-01-24 | Proof of service, 1 copy of Appellant's Supplementary Factum Third Party Therapeutic Records, with service | |
| 1995-01-20 | Supplemental factum, 24 copies of APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTARY FACTUM THIRD PARTY THERAPEUTIC RECORDS (see order dated Jan. 10/95) | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1995-01-19 | Notice of appearance, of Christopher Considine and Daniel McDonagh at the hearing of the appeal | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1995-01-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument | |
| 1995-01-18 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (see hearing of motion of Jan. 10/95), with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-01-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: Miriam Bloomenfeld will take 15 mins. for submissions | |
| 1995-01-18 | Proof of service, of authorities | |
| 1995-01-18 | Proof of service, of factum | |
| 1995-01-17 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1995-01-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Osler; re: Ms. Frances M. Kelly will represent the intervener (original filed Jan. 19/95) | |
| 1995-01-13 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-02-01 Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-10 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-01-10 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-01-10 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF | |
| 1995-01-10 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF | |
| 1995-01-10 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order rescinding the previous interventions (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-01-10 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-01-10, for an order rescinding the previous interventions (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF | |
| 1995-01-10 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-01-10, for an order rescinding the previous interventions (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF | |
| 1995-01-10 |
Decision on motion for directions, (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1995-01-10 | Hearing of motion for directions, 1995-01-10, (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF | |
| 1995-01-10 | Submission of motion for directions, 1995-01-10, (for order see intervention of same date by A.G. - ON), LaF | |
| 1995-01-10 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LaF, 1. The applications for leave to intervene of the A.G. of ON and the Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law are granted. The intervenors may each file a factum not exceeding twenty pages and may have fifteen minutes each to present oral argument. 2. The motion of the appellant for an order rescinding the interventions previously granted is denied. 3. The appellant and respondent shall each have the right to file an additional factum of up to ten pages dealing with the issue of disclosure of medical or counselling records. 4. The additional factum of the appellant shall be filed by Jan. 20/95. The additional factum of the respondent shall be filed by Jan. 24/95. The factums of the intervenors shall be filed by Jan 26/95. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-01-10 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, LaF | |
| 1995-01-10 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, LaF | |
| 1995-01-06 | Notice of hearing, 1 copy, with service | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1995-01-06 | General proceeding, to note SUBMISSIONS on motion to rescind intervention (2 copies) (bookform), with service | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| 1995-01-05 | Affidavit, for an order rescinding the interventions of the Attorney General of Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) (of Daniel Roy McDonagh), with service | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1995-01-05 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order rescinding the interventions of the Attorney General of Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), with service | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1995-01-04 | Affidavit, of Malcolm D. MaCaulay, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-01-04 | Motion for directions, re: whether the issues raised by the Intervenors with respect to the production of 3rd party will be heard and allowing the Respondent to provide a further factum of up to 10 pages in length, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-12-20 | Affidavit, Murray Segal, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-12-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-12-19 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Aboriginal Women's Council |
| 1994-12-16 | Proof of service, of factum | |
| 1994-12-16 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-12-16 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-12-16, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1994-12-16 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-12-16, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1994-12-15 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| 1994-12-15 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| 1994-12-15 | Affidavit, of Brian Weagant (1 copy), with service | Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and The Law |
| 1994-12-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (1 copy), with service | Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and The Law |
| 1994-12-14 | Trial court record, (1 envelope) | |
| 1994-12-02 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-11-28 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23 | |
| 1994-11-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from M.T. Devlin; re: Sharon McIver and Elizabeth Shilton will appear at the hearing | |
| 1994-11-21 | Trial court record, (1 envelope) | |
| 1994-11-16 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 11/94 | |
| 1994-11-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 11/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-11-16 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-16, to file the factum to Oct 11/94, Reg | |
| 1994-11-16 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-16, to file the factum to Oct 11/94, Reg | |
| 1994-11-15 | Appeal court record, 1 accordion file | |
| 1994-11-14 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Oct. 11/94 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-11-14 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 11/94; Daniel R. McDonagh | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1994-11-14 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 11/94 | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1994-10-11 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1994-09-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from V. Jennifer Mackinnon; re: consent to the intervention of LEAF on the basis that a single factum of not more than 20 pages within two weeks of the filing of the respondent's factum and limited to 20 minutes argument | |
| 1994-09-26 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1994-09-21 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1994-09-20 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-09-20 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-20, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1994-09-20 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-20, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1994-09-20 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-09-20 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-20, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1994-09-20 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-20, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Ma | |
| 1994-09-20 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to apply for leave to intervene, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-09-20 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-09-20, to apply for leave to intervene, Ma | |
| 1994-09-20 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-09-20, to apply for leave to intervene, Ma | |
| 1994-09-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Daniel McDonagh to Registrar re: the appellant does not take position with respect to the application to intervene by Can. Mental Health Ass. | |
| 1994-09-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Brian Crane to Registrar re: the appellant does not consent or does not oppose to the motion to intervene of Leaf | |
| 1994-09-12 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Malcolm D. MacAulay (2 copies) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-09-12 | Affidavit, of Theresa Netsena to file the motion to intervene to Sept. 12/94 (joint with the affidavit in support to intervene) - 2 copies, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1994-09-12 | Affidavit, of Theresa Netsena (2 copies), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1994-09-12 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene to Sept. 12/94 (joint with the motion to intervene) - 2 copies, with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1994-09-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies), with service | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) |
| 1994-09-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Considine & Lawler (Victoria, BC) re: subsection 695(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada c.c. Cardinal, Edgar, Emberton & Macaulay and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson | |
| 1994-08-24 | Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal vol. I to IV admitted on August 3/94 | |
| 1994-08-24 | General proceeding, to note a signed copy of the C/A formal order (to be inserted in vol. IV of the Certified Case at page 540) | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1994-08-08 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Attorney General of Canada (letterform) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-08-08 | Proof of service, of the motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1994-08-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mr. Christopher M. Considine dated July 25/94 to advise the Court that he is not opposing the intervention of the Attorney General of Canada | |
| 1994-08-02 | Certified casebook, vol. I to IV | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1994-08-02 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to IV | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1994-06-27 | Affidavit, T.A. Dohm, Q.C. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-06-27 | Motion for leave to intervene | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1994-06-22 | Affidavit, (Bonnie Pape) - 2 copies | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| 1994-06-22 | Affidavit, (Jim Browne) - 2 copies | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| 1994-06-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies), with service | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| 1994-05-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-05-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Considine & Lawler (Victoria, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-05-05 | Proof of service, of the notice of appeal | |
| 1994-05-05 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24114 | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
| 1994-04-29 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service | Hubert Patrick O'Connor |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| O'Connor, Hubert Patrick | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Mental Health Association | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and The Law | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Aboriginal Women's Council | Intervener | Active |
| Disabled Women's Network of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres | Intervener | Active |
| Amicus Curiae | Other | Active |
Counsel
Party: O'Connor, Hubert Patrick
Counsel
Name
Christopher M. Considine
Contact information
Considine & Lawler
700 - 880 DOUGLAS ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2B7
Telephone: (604) 381-7788
700 - 880 DOUGLAS ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 2B7
Telephone: (604) 381-7788
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Name
Malcolm D. Macaulay, Q.C.
Contact information
Cardinal, Edgar, Emberton & Macaulay
760 HILLSIDE AVE
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8T 1Z4
Telephone: (604) 386-8707
FAX: (604) 386-3265
760 HILLSIDE AVE
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8T 1Z4
Telephone: (604) 386-8707
FAX: (604) 386-3265
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Canadian Mental Health Association
Counsel
Name
Frances M. Kelly
Contact information
Community Legal Assistance Society
1140 West Fender Street, Suite 300
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 461
Telephone: (604) 685-3425
FAX: (604) 685-7611
1140 West Fender Street, Suite 300
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 461
Telephone: (604) 685-3425
FAX: (604) 685-7611
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
Counsel
Name
Mary Teresa Devlin
Contact information
Women's Legal Education & Action Fund
1800 - 415 YONGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
1800 - 415 YONGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com
Party: Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and The Law
Counsel
Names
Sheena S. Scott
Brian Weagant
Brian Weagant
Contact information
Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth & the Law
405 - 720 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T9
Telephone: (416) 920-1633
FAX: (416) 920-5855
405 - 720 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T9
Telephone: (416) 920-1633
FAX: (416) 920-5855
Agent
Name
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Name
Susan Chapman
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4590
FAX: (416) 326-4656
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4590
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Aboriginal Women's Council
Counsel
Names
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Sharon D. McIvor
Sharon D. McIvor
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 787-3519
FAX: (613) 230-8842
1000 - 60 Queen St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 787-3519
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Disabled Women's Network of Canada
Counsel
Name
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1000 - 60 Queen St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 787-3519
FAX: (613) 230-8842
1000 - 60 Queen St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 787-3519
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres
Counsel
Name
Elizabeth J. Shilton Shilton
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
43 MADISON AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2S2
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Amicus Curiae
Counsel
Name
Elizabeth A. Bennett, Q.C.
Contact information
Peck and Company
610 - 744 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
610 - 744 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
December 7, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia
91 6947
Supreme Court of British Columbia
91 6947
Judicial stay of proceedings ordered
May 16, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA016527
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA016527
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