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26320

Denis Lucien Lepage v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (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)
1999-08-25 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, 1 box to Appeal Court & 8 to Trial Court
1999-06-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-06-28 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-06-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-06-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-06-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is dismissed and the constitutional questions are answered as follows: (see long)
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-05-06 Supplemental factum, as per letter from the Court dated April 15/99 (24 copies) joint with 25751 / 25855 / 25856, sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, May 7/99, Completed on: 1999-05-06 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-05-06 Supplemental document, Supplementary Authorities (12 copies) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, May 7/99 Denis Lucien Lepage
1999-05-06 Supplemental document, Supplementary Condensed Book (12 copies) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, May 7/99 Denis Lucien Lepage
1999-05-06 Supplemental factum, as per letter from the Court dated April 15/99 (12 copies) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, May 7/99, Completed on: 1999-05-06 Denis Lucien Lepage
1999-05-06 Supplemental factum, as per letter from the Court dated April 15/99 (10 copies) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, May 7/99, Completed on: 1999-05-06 Canadian Police Association
1999-05-05 Supplemental document, Supplementary Book of Authorities (11 copies) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, May 7/99 Canadian Mental Health Association
1999-05-05 Supplemental factum, as per letter from the Court dated April 15/99 (10 copies) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, May 7/99, Completed on: 1999-05-05 Canadian Mental Health Association
1999-05-05 Supplemental factum, as per letter from the Court dated April 15/99 (24 copies) joint with 25751/25855/25856 sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, May 7/99, Completed on: 1999-05-05 Attorney General of Canada
1999-04-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties agents re: additional submissions limited to 10 pages to be filed within 20 days (SENT BY FAX)
1999-04-06 Correspondence received from, J. Budgell dated March 30, 1999 re: conditional consents to the appellant's request to file the decision in Q. v. Hoeppner (sent to the panel on April 6, 1999) Canadian Mental Health Association
1999-03-26 Correspondence received from, Lang, Michener dated March 26, 1999 re: including consents to the submission of the Manitoba Court of Appeal decision in R. v. Hoeppner sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, March 29/99 Denis Lucien Lepage
1999-03-26 Correspondence received from, T. Danson dated March 25, 1999 (fax copy) re: has no objection to the Hoeppener decision being filed sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, March 29/99 - original received on March 30, 1999 Canadian Police Association
1999-03-23 Supplemental document, 5 copies of suppl. authorities in Q. v. Hoeppner (5 more copies and the position of the other parties requested) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, March 29/99 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-08-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. Brodsky re: new address from Sept. 1, 1998 - Brodsky, Greene & Clark, 370 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontaio M4W 3M6
1998-07-17 General proceeding, 24 copies of SUMMARY OF THE APPELLANT'S MEDICAL RECORD sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, July 20/98, with service Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-07-06 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (212 pages, vol. I & II)(joint with 25751 -855-856)
1998-06-19 Trial court record, (1 small box)
1998-06-16 General proceeding, 12 copies of CONDENSED BOOK given in court Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-06-15, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-06-15 Decision on motion to strike out, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-06-15 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1998-06-15, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
1998-06-15 Submission of motion to strike out, 1998-06-15, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
1998-06-15 General proceeding, response to the motion to strike portions of the Canadian Police Association's factum (letterform) Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-15 General proceeding, 12 copies of CONDENSED BOOK given in court Kenneth Samuel Cromie
1998-06-15 General proceeding, 12 copies of CONDENSED BOOK given in court Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-06-12 Book of authorities, 12 copies (joint with 25751-855-856), Completed on: 1998-06-12 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-12 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-12 Canadian Mental Health Association
1998-06-12 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-12 Canadian Mental Health Association
1998-06-12 General proceeding, RESPONSE to the motion to strike out (9 copies) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL Ma I Ba Bi, June 12/98 Canadian Police Association
1998-06-11 Trial court record, 10 boxes
1998-06-11 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, permitting 30 minutes oral argument and for two counsel to address the Court, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-11 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1998-06-11, permitting 30 minutes oral argument and for two counsel to address the Court, CJ
1998-06-11 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1998-06-11, permitting 30 minutes oral argument and for two counsel to address the Court, CJ
1998-06-10 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to strike receipt #30749 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-06-10 Affidavit, (of Mara Greene)(bookform), with service Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-06-10 Motion to strike out, paragraphs 10 to 13 of the factum and Appendix A to the factum of the Canadian Police Association (bookform) 10 copies sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL Ma I Ba Bi, June 11/98, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-10 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-06-10 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, of 30 minutes for A. G. Canada (Burke-Robertson) (joint with 25751-25855-6), Completed on: 1998-06-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-10 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-10 Kenneth Samuel Cromie
1998-06-10 Notice of appearance, of Pierre Lapointe at the hearing of the appeal Attorney General of Quebec
1998-06-09 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-06-09 Canadian Police Association
1998-06-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated June 1/98 from Malcolm S. Jeffcock re: oral submission for the apeal (joint with 25856)
1998-06-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated June 8/98 from Daniel J. Brodsky re scheduling errors in June 5/98 letter
1998-06-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated June 3/98 from David Mossop re: time frame for the hearing of the appeal (joint with 25751- 855-856)
1998-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated June 5/98 from Kenneth J. Yule re: speaking time at the hearing of the appeal (joint with 25751-855-856)
1998-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated June 5/98 from Daniel J.Brodsky re: proposed time frame
1998-06-05 Book of authorities, 12 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (joint with 25751), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-05 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-06-03 Proof of service, of respondent's record
1998-06-01 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-01 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-06-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. Brodsky to A. Roland, letter dated May 29, 1998 (fax copy) re: proposal schedule (joint with 25751, 25855-6)
1998-06-01 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (see order dated April 30, 1998), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1998-05-29 Respondent's record, 24 copies of vol. I & II, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-29 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-29 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with 25751-855-856), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-29 Attorney General of Canada
1998-05-26 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, on behalf of the Queen Street Patients' Council, Co
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-05-26 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1998-05-26, on behalf of the Queen Street Patients' Council, Co
1998-05-26 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1998-05-26, on behalf of the Queen Street Patients' Council, Co
1998-05-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from P. Burstein to M. Larmour, letter dated May 25, 1998 (fax copy) re: replying to Mr. Siebenmorgen's letter
1998-05-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated May 21/98 from Kenneth S. Purchase re: does not object to the intervener Cromie's request for extra time
1998-05-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from E. Siebenmorgen; re: opposes the motion of the intervener for additional pleading time
1998-05-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-13 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1998-05-13 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, of 30 pages, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-13 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Co
1998-05-13 Order on motion for leave to intervene, for Cory J.'s Order see file (Joint with 25855, 25856, 25751)
1998-05-13 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Co, 1. Factum is not to exceed 20 pages and oral argument is not to exceed 10 minutes. 2. There will be only one factum filed and that in the Lepage appeal. 3. There will be no fresh evidence filed or contained in the factum or oral submission. 4. Every effort must be made to avoid repetition of matters or issues raised in other factums filed in these proceedings
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-13 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-05-13, Co
1998-05-13 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-05-13, Co
1998-05-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1998-05-08 Decision on miscellaneous motion, accepting the filling of 20 volumes of the appellant's record, abridging the time for filling this application and an order permitting oral submissions in support of this application, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-08 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
1998-05-08 Order on motion to reduce number of copies
1998-05-08 Notice of constitutional question(s), 2 copies - book form, with service Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-05-07 Supplemental document, 24 copies Supplementary factum, as per CJ's order dated May 6, 1998 orally in chamber (as per B.K.), with service Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-05-06 Affidavit, of Leslie Paine - book form, with service Kenneth Samuel Cromie
1998-05-06 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30557 Kenneth Samuel Cromie
1998-05-06 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (from 10 to 30 minutes) - 5 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-06 Kenneth Samuel Cromie
1998-05-06 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (for Constitutional Questions see file)
1998-05-05 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, of the appellant's record to 10 copies of 20 volumes, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-05 Hearing of motion to reduce number of copies, 1998-05-05, of the appellant's record to 10 copies of 20 volumes, Co
1998-05-05 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, 1998-05-05, of the appellant's record to 10 copies of 20 volumes, Co
1998-05-04 Motion to reduce number of copies, AMENDED 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-04 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-05-04 Response to miscellaneous motion, (by fax) letterform from Burke-Robertson to accept for filing 10 copies of a 20 volume appellant's record, Completed on: 1998-05-04 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-04-30 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for questions see file), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-04-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
1998-04-30 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, is granted (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than June 5/98, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-04-30 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1998-04-30, is granted (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than June 5/98, CJ
1998-04-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1998-04-30, is granted (for questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than June 5/98, CJ
1998-04-29 Affidavit, of Mara Green - 2 copies, with service Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-04-29 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30519 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-04-29 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (accepting the filing of 20 volumes of the appellant's record, abridging the time for filing this application and an order permitting oral submissions in support of this application) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-29 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-04-29 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by ARCH (Canadian Mental Health Association) (Mara Green and Daniel Brodsky), Completed on: 1998-04-29 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-04-28 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30513 Canadian Mental Health Association
1998-04-28 Motion to file a lengthy factum, (30 pages) (joint with 25855-6, 25751) - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-28 Canadian Mental Health Association
1998-04-28 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint with 25855- 6, 25751) - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-28 Canadian Mental Health Association
1998-04-28 Affidavit, of Edward J. Pennington - 2 copies - book form, with service Canadian Mental Health Association
1998-04-28 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint motion) 2 copies - book form (joint with 25855-6-25751), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-28 Canadian Mental Health Association
1998-04-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Daniel J. Brodsky re: CJ requesting attendance of counsel on Apr. 30/98 at 10:30 a.m. on motion for Constitutional Questions (SENT BY FAX)
1998-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Daniel J. Brodsky re: Appellant's record refused; does not comply with Rule 33(1) (REVISED LETTER SENT BY FAX ON APR. 28/98)
1998-04-23 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-04-23 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-04-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from E. Siebenmorgen to D. Brodsky, letter dated April 21, 1998 (fax copy) re: amended motion to state a constitutional questions
1998-04-22 General proceeding, 2 copies of response to Amended motion to state a constitutional question - book form, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-04-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-06-15
Decision reserved
1998-04-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-04-27
1998-04-15 Motion to state a constitutional question, 5 copies (AMENDED), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-15 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-04-08 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1998-04-08 Appellant's record, 11 copies of vol. 1 to 20 (see order dated May 5, 1998), Completed on: 1998-04-08 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-26 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (for Cory J.'s Order see file) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL Ma I Ba Bi, June 11/98
1998-03-26 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum not to exceed 40 pages and oral argument 40 minutes (for reasons see file), Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-26 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-26, factum not to exceed 40 pages and oral argument 40 minutes (for reasons see file), Co
1998-03-26 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-26, factum not to exceed 40 pages and oral argument 40 minutes (for reasons see file), Co
1998-03-26 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (for Cory J.'s Order see file)
1998-03-26 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by Kenneth Samuel Cromie, on behalf of the Queen Street Patients' Council. Factum not to exceed 20 pages and oral argument 10 minutes, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-26 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-26, by Kenneth Samuel Cromie, on behalf of the Queen Street Patients' Council. Factum not to exceed 20 pages and oral argument 10 minutes, Co
1998-03-26 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-03-26, by Kenneth Samuel Cromie, on behalf of the Queen Street Patients' Council. Factum not to exceed 20 pages and oral argument 10 minutes, Co
1998-03-24 Order on motion to directions, (See Chief Justice's Order on file)
1998-03-24 Decision on motion for directions, CJ, 1. The case shall be heard with Winko (25856) and Bese (25855) and Orlowski (25751); 2. The appellant shall serve and file the appellant's record and factum on or before Apr. 23/98; 3. The respondent shall serve & file his factum by May 31/98; 4. Any motions for intervention shall be filed according to Rule 18; 5. The hearing of this appeal will take place on June 15 & 16/98; 6. The appellant's request for permission to address s. 7 of the Charter in his factum and in oral argument is denied, subject to the outcome of any motion under Rule 32 of the appellant may make in that respect.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-24 Hearing of motion for directions, 1998-03-24, CJ
1998-03-24 Submission of motion for directions, 1998-03-24, CJ
1998-03-20 General proceeding, 5 copies of APPELLANT'S REPLY ON MOTION FOR DIRECTIONS (book form), with service Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-19 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30287 Canadian Police Association
1998-03-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Canadian Police Association (joint with the respondent; 3 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-19 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-19 Affidavit, 3 copies; Scott Newark, with service Canadian Police Association
1998-03-19 Motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-19 Canadian Police Association
1998-03-18 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30277 Kenneth Samuel Cromie
1998-03-18 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Eric Siebenmorgen) (CONDITIONAL CONSENT) - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-18 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-18 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Daniel Brodsky (book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-18 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-18 Affidavit, of David Outerbridge, with service Kenneth Samuel Cromie
1998-03-18 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-18 Kenneth Samuel Cromie
1998-03-18 General proceeding, (Lang, Michener acts as agent for the appellant) Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from E. Siebenmorgen; re: position on Const. questions and motion for direction
1998-03-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for Ontario and Daniel J. Brodsky re: Rule 32
1998-03-06 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30224 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-06 Affidavit, 4 copies (Daniel J. Brodsky), with service Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-06 Motion for directions, to be heard with Winko (25856) and filing dates for record and facta; 4 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-06 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-06 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30224 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-06 Motion to state a constitutional question, 4 copies (SEE AMENDED MOTION RECEIVED ON APRIL 15, 1998), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-06 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-03-06 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-03-06 Denis Lucien Lepage
1998-02-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Ia Ma Ba, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-02-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-01-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1998-02-19, Ia Ma Ba
1997-12-24 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-24 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-12-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-22 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-12-17 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Daniel J. Brodsky; re: that the leave application be expedited (TO BE DISTRIBUTED) Denis Lucien Lepage
1997-12-16 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1997-12-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to Dec. 3/97, Completed on: 1997-12-15 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-12-11 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Dec. 11/97 sent to Applicant
1997-12-11 Correspondence received from, sent to Shore, Davis, Kehler (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-12-05 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Dec. 5/97 sent to Applicant
1997-12-05 Correspondence received from, sent to Shore, Davis, Kehler (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-12-05 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Dec. 16/97, Ba
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-12-05 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-12-05, to Dec. 16/97, Ba
1997-12-05 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-12-05, to Dec. 16/97, Ba
1997-12-05 Affidavit, to Dec. 5, 1997 (Teresa Maddex) - 2 copies Denis Lucien Lepage
1997-12-05 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 28232 Denis Lucien Lepage
1997-12-05 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Dec. 3, 1997 (2 copies), Completed on: 1997-12-05 Denis Lucien Lepage
1997-12-03 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 28208 Denis Lucien Lepage
1997-12-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested (judgment date Oct. 3, 1997) N.B. IF GRANTED, TO BE HEARD IN THE SAME TIME THAT WINKO, BESE AND ORLOWSKI, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-05 Denis Lucien Lepage
1997-11-27 Correspondence received from, from Mara Greene to Registrar, letter dated Nov. 25, 1997 (fax copy) re: both LePage & Winko have some issues the same and some issues are different (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) Denis Lucien Lepage

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
Lepage, Denis Lucien Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Cromie, Kenneth Samuel Intervener Active
Canadian Police Association Intervener Active
Canadian Mental Health Association Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Lepage, Denis Lucien

Counsel
Name
Daniel J. Brodsky
Contact information
Brodsky, Greene & Clark
370 Bloor St E
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3M6
Telephone: (416) 964-2618
FAX: (416) 960-5456
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Eric H. Siebenmorgen
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4595
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Cromie, Kenneth Samuel

Counsel
Name
Paul K. Burstein
Contact information
Paul Burstein & Associate
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 204-1825
FAX: (416) 204-1849
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Canadian Police Association

Counsel
Name
Timothy S.B. Danson
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 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: Canadian Mental Health Association

Counsel
Name
Janet L. Budgell
Contact information
Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
255 - 40 Orchard View Blvd
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
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 Canada

Counsel
Name
Kenneth J. Yule
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0213
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Email: kenneth.yule@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 3, 1994
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

3075

Section 672.54 found to be of no force or effect as violation of s.15 of Charter

October 3, 1997
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C21544

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted 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 the memorandum 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 memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

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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