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26161

Her Majesty the Queen v. John Sundown

(Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (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)
1999-05-12 Correspondence received, from Mandamin & Ass. dated May 11, 1999 (fax copy) re: Internet version of the decision
1999-04-26 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-04-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-04-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-03-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-03-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD Co McL Ia Ba Bi, The appeal is dismissed. As this appeal was resolved without reference to the Constitution Act, 1982, the constitutional question need not be answered.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-12-29 Correspondence received from, J. Jodouin to A. Roland, letter dated Dec. 21, 1998 re: responding to Mr. P. McAdam's letter dated Dec. 3, 1998, sent to CJ L'HD Co McL I Ba Bi, Jan. 7/99 John Sundown
1998-12-09 Correspondence received from, P. McAdam to A. Roland, letter dated Dec. 3, 1998 re: enclosing a copy of Ontario Court of Justice "R. v. Olsen" sent to CJ L'HD Co McL I Ba Bi, Jan. 7/99 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-20 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (106 pages)
1998-11-03 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum
1998-11-03 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 16/98, nunc pro tunc, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-11-03 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-11-03, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 16/98, nunc pro tunc, Reg
1998-11-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-11-03, CJ L'HD Co McL Ia Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-10-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1998-10-27 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31375 Attorney General of Manitoba
1998-10-26 Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to Oct. 16, 1998 (D. Carlson), with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1998-10-26 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Oct. 16, 1998 ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-10-26 Attorney General of Manitoba
1998-10-23 Notice of appearance, (James D. Jodouin and Gary L. Bainbridge) John Sundown
1998-10-22 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 8/98, nunc pro tunc, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-10-22 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-10-22, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 8/98, nunc pro tunc, Reg
1998-10-22 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-10-22, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 8/98, nunc pro tunc, Reg
1998-10-21 Notice of appearance, (René Morin) Attorney General of Quebec
1998-10-16 Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-10-16 Attorney General of Manitoba
1998-10-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31325 Attorney General of Alberta
1998-10-14 Affidavit, to file their factum to Oct. 8/98 (R. Normey), with service Attorney General of Alberta
1998-10-14 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. of Alberta's Factum to Oct. 8/98, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-14 Attorney General of Alberta
1998-10-08 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-10-08 Attorney General of Alberta
1998-10-08 Intervener's factum, 25 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-10-08 Attorney General of Alberta
1998-09-29 Proof of service, of Factum and Book of Authorities
1998-09-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum, record authorities to Aug. 28/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-25 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-09-25, to serve and file the respondent's factum, record authorities to Aug. 28/98, Reg
1998-09-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-09-25, to serve and file the respondent's factum, record authorities to Aug. 28/98, Reg
1998-09-24 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-09-24 Attorney General of Quebec
1998-09-24 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1998-09-24 Attorney General of Quebec
1998-09-23 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's record, factum and authorities to Sept. 4, 1998 (Gowling), Completed on: 1998-09-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-09-23 Affidavit, to file the respondent's record, factum and authorities to Aug. 28, 1998 John Sundown
1998-09-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31210 John Sundown
1998-09-23 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's record, factum and authorities to Aug. 28, 1998, Completed on: 1998-09-23 John Sundown
1998-09-22 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Canada
1998-09-16 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-09-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-11-03
Decision reserved
1998-08-28 Book of authorities, 12 copies (extension requested), Completed on: 1998-08-28 John Sundown
1998-08-28 Respondent's record, 24 copies (extension requested), Completed on: 1998-08-28 John Sundown
1998-08-28 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension requested), Completed on: 1998-08-28 John Sundown
1998-08-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-10-05
1998-08-04 Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum, record and book of authorities
1998-08-04 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file their factum to June 17/98, their record to June 24/98 and their book of authorities to June 29/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-08-04 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-08-04, to serve & file their factum to June 17/98, their record to June 24/98 and their book of authorities to June 29/98, Reg
1998-08-04 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-08-04, to serve & file their factum to June 17/98, their record to June 24/98 and their book of authorities to June 29/98, Reg
1998-07-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated July 30, 1998 from Anne Marshall (Nelligan Power) re : takes no position on extension of time
1998-07-22 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30892 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-07-17 Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to June 17, the appellant's record to June 24 and the authorities to June 29, 1998 (P. McAdam) Her Majesty the Queen
1998-07-17 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to June 17, 1998, the appellant's record to June 24 and the authorities to June 29, 1998 ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-07-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-30 Proof of service, book of authorities
1998-06-29 Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 1998-06-29 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Quebec
1998-06-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1998-06-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1998-06-24 Appellant's record, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-24 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-24 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1998-06-18 Proof of service, 1 copy of factum (admitted on June 17\98), with service
1998-06-17 Appellant's factum, 22 copies (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1998-06-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-01 Notice of constitutional question(s) Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-26 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1998-05-25 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, is granted (for question see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than June 29/98, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-25 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1998-05-25, is granted (for question see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than June 29/98, CJ
1998-05-25 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1998-05-25, is granted (for question see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than June 29/98, CJ
1998-05-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from G. Bainbridge of Woloshyn to A. Roland, letter dated May 4, 1998 re: agrees with the proposed constitutional questions
1998-05-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, P. M. McAdam of Sask. Justice to A. Roland, letter dated May 5, 1998 re: agree with the proposed constitutional questions
1998-05-04 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
1998-04-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Apr. 15\98 from P. M. McAdam addressed to the C.A. Registrar requesting the Court record be forwarded to S.C.C.
1998-04-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gary Gainbridge of Woloshyn & Mattison, letter dated April 2, 1998 (fax copy) re: submits that the constitutional question is satisfactory in its present form
1998-02-19 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30155 John Sundown
1998-02-19 Affidavit, of James D. Jodouin in support of the motion to state constitutional questions; 2 copies, with service John Sundown
1998-02-19 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-19 John Sundown
1998-01-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for Saskatchewan and Woloshyn Mattison re: Rule 32
1997-12-17 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-11-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-11-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-11-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Woloshyn Mattison (Saskatoon, SK)
1997-10-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1997-11-20, CJ Co McL
1997-10-10 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-09-30 Proof of service, of the respondent's response (book form)
1997-09-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-29 John Sundown
1997-09-04 Correspondence received from, sent to Woloshyn Mattison (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept. 4/97 sent to Applicant
1997-09-04 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-08-29 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34644 (paid after opening of file) Her Majesty the Queen
1997-08-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (filing fee missing) (service admitted on Aug. 28, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-08-29 Her Majesty the Queen

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 Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sundown, John Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
P. Mitch McAdam
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St - 10th Floor
Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-7846
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Sundown, John

Counsel
Name
James D. Jodouin
Contact information
Woloshyn Mattison
200 - 111, 2nd Ave S
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
Telephone: (306) 244-2242
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Deborah L. Carlson
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 229-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: Deborah.Carlson@gov.mb.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Robert J. Normey
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
4th Floor, Bowker Building
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-9532
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Email: robert.normey@gov.ab.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 Quebec

Counsel
Name
René Morin
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: rmorin@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

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Lower court rulings

May 30, 1995
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

No. 18

See file

June 9, 1997
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

6725

Applicant's appeal dismissed and Respondent's appeal allowed; acquittals entered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13