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27844

Deborah Smith v. Attorney General of Canada

(Federal) (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)
2002-02-18 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-01-08 Appeal closed
2002-01-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-12-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-12-10 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-12-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Dismissed
2001-11-15 Transcript received, (83 pages)
2001-11-07 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-11-07 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-11-07, (V096), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-11-07 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-11-07 Appellant's condensed book Deborah Smith
2001-11-06 Respondent's condensed book Attorney General of Canada
2001-11-06 Book of authorities, (supplemental), Completed on: 2001-11-06 Deborah Smith
2001-11-01 Order on motion to extend time
2001-10-22 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - Ontario to Oct. 5, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-22 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-10-09 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from B. Saunders dated Oct. 9, 2001 (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-10-09 Attorney General of Canada
2001-10-05 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Oct. 5, 2001, Completed on: 2001-10-05 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-10-05 Book of authorities, 13 copies, Completed on: 2001-10-05 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-10-05 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-10-05 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-10-02 Order on motion to extend time
2001-10-02 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire et cahier d'autorités de l'intervenant Procureur général du Québec au 19 septembre 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-02 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-09-20 Motion to extend time, pour proroger le délai pour déposer le mémoire et les autorités au 19 septembre 2001- 1 copie, Completed on: 2001-09-20 Attorney General of Quebec
2001-09-19 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-09-27 Attorney General of Quebec
2001-09-14 Intervener's factum, (prorogation de délai exigée), Completed on: 2001-09-14 Attorney General of Quebec
2001-09-13 Notice of hearing Deborah Smith
2001-09-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-11-07
Judgment reserved
2001-08-24 Order on motion to extend time
2001-08-24 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener A.G. - Manitoba to Aug. 7, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-08-24 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-08-17 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), letter from Brian J. Saunders dated August 17, 2001, Completed on: 2001-08-17 Attorney General of Canada
2001-08-10 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Aug. 7, 2001 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-08-10 Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-08-07 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-08-14 Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-08-07 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-08-14 Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-04-23 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-04-23 Attorney General of Canada
2001-04-23 Respondent's factum, (see decision dated Feb. 22/01), Completed on: 2001-04-23 Attorney General of Canada
2001-03-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-10-01
2001-02-22 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the repondent's factum to April 23, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-02-22 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-02-16 Response to motion to extend time, from B.A. Crane, Q.C. (Tab 3 of motion book), Completed on: 2001-02-16 Deborah Smith
2001-02-16 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum to April 23/01 (book form) (joint with 27846), Completed on: 2001-02-16 Attorney General of Canada
2001-01-23 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the appellants' factum and book of authorities to January 18, 2001
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-01-23 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-01-19 Response to motion to extend time, (joint consent), Completed on: 2001-01-19 Attorney General of Canada
2001-01-19 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Jan. 18, 2001 (joint with 27846), Completed on: 2001-01-19 Deborah Smith
2001-01-18 Appellant's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-01-18 Deborah Smith
2001-01-17 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-01-17 Deborah Smith
2001-01-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
2001-01-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
2001-01-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
2000-12-13 Appellant's record, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2001-01-19 Deborah Smith
2000-12-01 Notice of constitutional question(s) Deborah Smith
2000-11-29 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2000-11-23 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, by the appellant is granted (for questions see long judgment). Notices of intervention are to be filed no later than January 8, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-20 Appeal court record, (1 box)
2000-11-17 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2000-09-29 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (consenting), Completed on: 2000-09-29 Attorney General of Canada
2000-09-21 Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2000-09-21 Deborah Smith
2000-08-30 Order granting leave to appeal
2000-08-30 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-08-22 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-29 Deborah Smith
2000-08-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-08-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-07-05 Correspondence received from, B. Crane dated July 5, 2000 re: revisions to the objective summary (sent to the panel on July 6, 2000) Deborah Smith
2000-06-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
2000-05-17 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-05-17 Deborah Smith
2000-05-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-08 Attorney General of Canada
2000-04-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-04-10 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-04-10 Deborah Smith
2000-04-10 Application for leave to appeal, Book of authorities attached., Completed on: 2000-04-17 Deborah Smith

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
Smith, Deborah Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

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

Counsel

Party: Smith, Deborah

Counsel
Names
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Ritu Gambhir
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

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Brian J. Saunders
Anne M. Turley
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
1148 - 234 Wellington St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4865
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: brian.saunders@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Exchange Tower
130 King Street West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-6807
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Sean Hanley
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4473
FAX: (416) 326-4015
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: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Gilles Laporte
Isabelle Harnois
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Eugene B. Szach
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
Constitutional Law Branch
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: eszach@gov.mb.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

February 9, 2000
Federal Court of Appeal

A-401-99

The application for judicial review is dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13