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24851

Air Canada, et al. v. Liquor Control Board of Ontario, et al.

(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)
1997-12-17 Payment out cheque issued, cheque #2201-06714896 in the amount of $530.30 dated Dec. 17/97 paid to Blake Cassels & Graydon Attn: Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-11-07 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance on Nov. 14/97
1997-08-14 Appeal closed
1997-07-09 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, P.G. Québec (Hull, QC)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust
1997-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. Canada
1997-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault
1997-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1997-06-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, P.G. Canada
1997-06-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is allowed in part and the order of the Court of Appeal is varied to provide for restitution by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario of all gallonage fees collected from the appellants. Costs are awarded on a party-and-party basis throughout.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1997-03-04 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (86 pages)
1997-02-17 General proceeding, 8 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF THE APPELLANTS (GIVEN IN COURT) Air Canada
1997-02-17 General proceeding, 8 copies of EXCERPTS FROM THE AUTHORITIES OF A.G. CANADA (GIVEN IN COURT) Attorney General of Canada
1997-02-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-02-17, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia
Decision reserved
1997-02-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-12 Attorney General of Canada
1997-02-10 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-10 Attorney General of Quebec
1997-02-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument
1997-02-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from S. Grace to M. Larmour, letter dated Feb. 7, 1997 re: A.G.N.S. will not be presenting oral argument at the hearing of the appeal (fax copy)
1997-02-07 Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument
1997-02-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1997-02-03 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, an additional 15 minutes to be allocated between them and use as they deem fit by the appellants, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-02-03 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1997-02-03, an additional 15 minutes to be allocated between them and use as they deem fit by the appellants, So
1997-02-03 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1997-02-03, an additional 15 minutes to be allocated between them and use as they deem fit by the appellants, So
1997-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from McCarthy, Tétrault to M. Larmour, letter dated Jan. 22, 1997 re: n'entend pas s'opposer à la requête de l'appelant de plaider pour une durée de 2 heures
1997-01-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Stephen Grace, letter dated Jan. 28, 1997 (fax copy) re: wants to confirm that A.G. N.S. has not withdrawn their intervention in this appeal as per Mr. Galway's letter confusing with A.G. N.B.
1997-01-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jeffrey Galway of Blake, Cassets to Registrar , letter dated Jan. 27, 1997 (fax copy) re: reply to the submissions filed by the Respondents in regard with the Appellants' motion for additional time
1997-01-22 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1997-01-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Thomas Marshal, Q.C.; re: opposes the appellants' motion for additional time
1997-01-21 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of New Brunswick
1997-01-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings; re: does not oppose the appellant's application for additional time
1997-01-15 Proof of service, of the notice of motion for additional time
1997-01-15 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file its Factum to Dec. 23/1996
1997-01-15 Order on motion to extend time, to file its Factum to Dec. 23/1996
1997-01-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the Attorney General of Nova Scotia's factum to December 23, 1996, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-01-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-01-15, to serve and file the Attorney General of Nova Scotia's factum to December 23, 1996, Reg
1997-01-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-01-15, to serve and file the Attorney General of Nova Scotia's factum to December 23, 1996, Reg
1997-01-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the intervener, A.G. - Québec factum to December 19, 1997, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-01-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-01-15, to file the intervener, A.G. - Québec factum to December 19, 1997, Reg
1997-01-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-01-15, to file the intervener, A.G. - Québec factum to December 19, 1997, Reg
1997-01-14 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Quebec and N.S.'s factum (Burke- Robertson), Completed on: 1997-01-14 Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1997-01-14 Notice of hearing Air Canada
1997-01-14 Affidavit, of Mark Katz, with service Air Canada
1997-01-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33344 Air Canada
1997-01-14 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (a total of 2 hours to the appellants), with service, Completed on: 1997-01-14 Air Canada
1997-01-07 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. N.S.'s factum, Completed on: 1997-01-07 Attorney General of Canada
1997-01-07 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Quebec's factum, Completed on: 1997-01-07 Attorney General of Canada
1996-12-23 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Dec. 23/96; Alison W. Scott, with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-12-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #33272 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-12-23 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Dec. 23/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-12-23 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-12-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-12-23 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-12-23 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-12-23 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-12-19 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-12-19 Attorney General of Quebec
1996-12-19 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-02-17
Decision reserved
1996-12-19 Proof of service, of the intervener's factum
1996-12-19 Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to Dec. 19, 1996 (Monique Rousseau), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1996-12-19 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Dec. 19, 1996 (2 copies), with service, Completed on: 1996-12-19 Attorney General of Quebec
1996-11-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume; re: will not be able to file the factum before mid-December
1996-11-22 Service, COPY of the Book of Authorities
1996-11-22 Service, COPY of Intervener's factum
1996-11-21 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-21 Attorney General of Manitoba
1996-11-21 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-21 Attorney General of Manitoba
1996-11-15 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-15 Société des alcools du Québec
1996-11-15 Book of authorities, 11 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-15 Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1996-11-07 Proof of service, of the Alberta's book of authorities (book form)
1996-11-07 Proof of service, of the Alberta's factum (book form)
1996-11-05 Book of authorities, 9 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-05 Attorney General of Alberta
1996-11-05 Intervener's factum, 23 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-05 Attorney General of Alberta
1996-11-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondents' factum to Oct. 24, 1996 (Gowling, Strathy) (fax copy), Completed on: 1996-11-05 Air Canada
1996-11-04 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 24/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-11-04 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-11-04, to file the factum to Oct 24/96, Reg
1996-11-04 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-11-04, to file the factum to Oct 24/96, Reg
1996-11-01 Response to motion to extend time, the respondent's (Liquor Board) factum to Oct. 24, 1996 (Dept. of Justice), Completed on: 1996-11-01 Attorney General of Canada
1996-10-30 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32899 Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1996-10-30 Affidavit, to file the factum to Oct. 24/96; Peter Landmann, with service Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1996-10-30 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct. 24/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-30 Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1996-10-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Dept. of Justice to A. Roland, letter dated Oct. 28, 1996 (fax copy) re: Ottawa agent will file a motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum
1996-10-24 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-10-24 Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1996-10-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-18 Attorney General of Canada
1996-10-18 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-18 Attorney General of Canada
1996-10-18 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-01-20
1996-10-07 Proof of service, of the case on appeal
1996-10-07 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum
1996-09-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, enclosing record returned to Ontario Court- General Division (Toronto, ON) (5 boxes)
1996-09-27 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, - l'autorisation de déposer un mémoire de 20 pages est accordée, une plaidoirie de 15 minutes est autorisée, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-09-27 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-27, - l'autorisation de déposer un mémoire de 20 pages est accordée, une plaidoirie de 15 minutes est autorisée, Ia
1996-09-27 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-27, - l'autorisation de déposer un mémoire de 20 pages est accordée, une plaidoirie de 15 minutes est autorisée, Ia
1996-09-24 Order on motion to extend time, to deliver its Notice of Intervention
1996-09-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to file a Notice of Intention to Intervene to Sept 10/96, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-09-18 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-18, to file a Notice of Intention to Intervene to Sept 10/96, McL
1996-09-18 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-18, to file a Notice of Intention to Intervene to Sept 10/96, McL
1996-09-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (par fax) de Me Madeleine Renaud datée du 17 septembre 1996 en réplique au mémoire déposé par les appelantes sur la requête en intervention
1996-09-12 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, for leave to intervene receipt #32571 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-09-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the A.G. of Nova Scotia, Completed on: 1996-09-12 Air Canada
1996-09-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the Att. Gen. Nova Scotia, Completed on: 1996-09-12 Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1996-09-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the Société des Alcools du Québec, Completed on: 1996-09-12 Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1996-09-12 Response to motion to extend time, for A.G. Nova Scotia to intervene to Sept. 10/96, Completed on: 1996-09-12 Attorney General of Canada
1996-09-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by A.G. Nova Scotia, Completed on: 1996-09-12 Attorney General of Canada
1996-09-12 Response to motion to extend time, for A.G. Nova Scotia to intervene to Sept. 10/96, Completed on: 1996-09-12 Air Canada
1996-09-10 Motion for leave to intervene, With service, Completed on: 1996-09-10 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-09-10 Affidavit, to file the Notice of intervention to Sept. 10/96 Reinhold M. Endres, Q.C., with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-09-10 Motion to extend time, to file the Notice of Intervention to Sept. 10/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-10 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1996-09-04 General proceeding, factum of the appellants on the intervention application of the Société des Alcools du Québec, with service Air Canada
1996-08-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1996-08-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1996-08-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1996-08-26 Appeal court record, 1 box
1996-08-23 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-08-23 Air Canada
1996-08-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, A.G. of ON, Burke-Robertson & A.G. of Canada
1996-08-22 Trial court record, (4 boxes)
1996-08-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1996-08-12 Certified casebook, vol. I to IX Air Canada
1996-08-12 General proceeding, LEGISLATIVE HISTORY 10 copies of vol. I & II, with service Air Canada
1996-08-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 17/96 from Heather J. Ritchie (Blake, Cassels & Graydon) to Michael Morris (Dept. of Justice re: vol. I & II of Legislative Histories
1996-08-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Quebec
1996-08-07 General proceeding, 24 copies of ERRATA re: Case on Appeal Air Canada
1996-08-01 Order granting leave to appeal
1996-07-26 Notice of constitutional question(s), (1 copy), with service Air Canada
1996-07-25 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1996-07-24 Proof of service, of the case on appeal by A.G. Canada (service admitted on July 19/96)
1996-07-24 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Sept 3/96, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-07-24 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1996-07-24, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Sept 3/96, So
1996-07-24 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1996-07-24, (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Sept 3/96, So
1996-07-22 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (letterform), Completed on: 1996-07-22 Attorney General for Ontario
1996-07-22 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (letterform), Completed on: 1996-07-22 Attorney General of Canada
1996-07-22 Motion to state a constitutional question, AMENDED, Completed on: 1996-07-22 Air Canada
1996-07-19 Case on appeal, 24 copies of vol. 1 to 1X (Barb K. advised) Air Canada
1996-07-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (faxform) from Gowlings; re: intend to respond to Quebec Liquor Board's intervention but will not do so until September
1996-07-04 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32322 Société des alcools du Québec
1996-06-27 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Graham Garton (letter form) also confirming service (fax copy), Completed on: 1996-06-27 Attorney General of Canada
1996-06-26 Affidavit, of Gilles Jolicoeur - 2 copies Société des alcools du Québec
1996-06-26 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (service and $50.00 missing), Completed on: 1996-06-26 Société des alcools du Québec
1996-06-24 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32283 Air Canada
1996-06-24 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-24 Air Canada
1996-05-14 Order granting leave to appeal
1996-04-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. A.G. (Ottawa)
1996-04-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of ON (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1996-04-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling
1996-04-25 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1996-04-23 Order granting leave to appeal
1996-04-23 $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2370 Air Canada
1996-04-23 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1996-04-23 Air Canada
1996-04-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1996-04-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1996-04-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-04-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ia, The applications for leave to appeal are granted. (revised April 10/96)
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-01-20 General proceeding, RESPONSE to the motion for additional time for oral argument (letterform) Attorney General of Canada
1995-12-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ia
1995-12-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM ARGUMENT - RESPONSE TO THE SECOND APPLICATION), with service Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1995-12-07 Correspondence received from, from J. Nagy, Justice Dept., letter dated Dec. 5/ 95 re: will not be delivering submissions in response to the second application (fax copy) (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Attorney General of Canada
1995-10-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Liquor Control Board of Ontario
1995-10-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-09-14 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 14/95 sent to applicant
1995-09-14 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 14/95 sent to applicant
1995-09-14 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with enclosed filing fee
1995-09-05 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #30599 Air Canada
1995-09-05 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of vol. I & II (formal C/A order missing) (FIRST APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL), with service (SECOND APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL, FROM THE JUDGMENT OF THE ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL DATED JULY 4, 1995 (AS VARIED BY ENDORSEMENT DATED OCT. 3/95, Completed on: 1995-11-22 Air Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Air Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Liquor Control Board of Ontario Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Liquor Licence Board of Ontario Respondent Active
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Airlines International Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Liquor Control Board of Ontario Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Liquor Licence Board of Ontario Respondent Active
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Société des alcools du Québec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Air Canada

Counsel
Name
Neil Finkelstein
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Commerce Court West
P.O. Box 25, 28th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2266
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Email: neil.finkelstein@blakes.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: Canadian Airlines International Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Neil Finkelstein
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Commerce Court West
P.O. Box 25, 28th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2266
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Email: neil.finkelstein@blakes.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: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

Counsel
Name
Thomas C. Marshall
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4008
FAX: (416) 326-4181
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 Canada

Counsel
Name
Debra M. McAllister
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
2 First Canadian Place
Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Liquor Licence Board of Ontario

Counsel
Name
Thomas C. Marshall
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4008
FAX: (416) 326-4181
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 for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Thomas C. Marshall
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4008
FAX: (416) 326-4181
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: Société des alcools du Québec

Counsel
Name
Gérald R. Tremblay, c.r.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1170, rue Peel
4e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4157
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Monique Rousseau
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
Name
Martin Lamontagne
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
Palais de justice
17, rue Laurier
Hull, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111
FAX: (819) 772-3986

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Names
Margaret Unsworth
Margaret Unsworth
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St NW
4th Fl
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 427-0072
FAX: (780) 425-0307
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
Shawn Greenberg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: sgreenberg@jus.gov.mb.ca
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 Nova Scotia

Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

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Lower court rulings

March 21, 1994
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

92-CQ-13270

applicants' actions allowed

July 4, 1995
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C18377-18380

appeal allowed in part; cross-appeal dismissed

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13