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28275

The Law Society of Alberta v. Craig Charles Krieger, et al.

(Alberta) (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)
2002-10-25 Appeal closed
2002-10-10 Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Allowed, no order as to costs
2002-06-13 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-06-03 Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (119 pages)
2002-05-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-05-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-05-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed and the judgment of the trial judge is restored. Reasons to follow.
Allowed
2002-05-17 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-05-17 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-05-17, (v038), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Decision rendered
2002-05-17 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener Attorney General of British Columbia to May 8, 2002.
Granted
2002-05-17 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-05-16 Appellant's condensed book, 12 copies The Law Society of Alberta
2002-05-15 Correspondence received from, Lang Michener re: enclosing two corrections and one update to the Appellant's Book of Authorities (12 copies) The Law Society of Alberta
2002-05-14 Order on motion to extend time
2002-05-14 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Saskatchewan to May 7, 2002, nunc pro tunc., and its book of authorities to May 8, 2002, nunc pro tunc.
Granted
2002-05-14 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-05-10 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated May 10/02 to A.G. Saskatchewan's motion (joint with response to A.G. B.C.'s motion), Completed on: 2002-05-10 Craig Charles Krieger
2002-05-10 Response to motion to extend time, from Lang, Michener to A.G. Saskatchewan's motion (by fax), Completed on: 2002-05-10 The Law Society of Alberta
2002-05-10 Notice of appearance, (fax copy) The Law Society of Alberta
2002-05-10 Notice of appearance, (fax copy) Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-05-09 Notice of appearance, (fax copy) Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-05-08 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-05-08 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2002-05-08 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum to May 7/02 and the Authorities to May 8/02 (2 copies), Completed on: 2002-05-08 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2002-05-08 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to May 8, 2002, Completed on: 2002-05-08 Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-05-08 Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2002-05-08 Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-05-08 Notice of appearance Attorney General of Canada
2002-05-07 Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2002-05-07 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2002-05-07 Notice of appearance, (fax copy) Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-05-06 Intervener's factum, (extension requested), Completed on: 2002-05-06 Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-04-26 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (SEE ORDER FOR INTERVENERS ORAL SUBMISSIONS)
2002-04-26 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of New Brunswick
2002-04-25 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-25 Attorney General of Manitoba
2002-04-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-25 Attorney General of Manitoba
2002-04-25 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-25 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-04-25 Book of authorities, (11 copies - 12th copy with service filed Apr. 26/02), Completed on: 2002-04-25 Attorney General of Canada
2002-04-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-25 Attorney General of Canada
2002-04-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-25 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2002-04-25 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-25 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2002-04-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-25 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2002-04-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-25 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-04-25 Intervener's factum, (25 copies), Completed on: 2002-04-25 Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association
2002-04-25 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-25 The Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association
2002-04-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-25 The Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association
2002-04-22 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-22 Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-04-22 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-22 Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-04-22 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-22 Attorney General of Québec
2002-04-22 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-04-22 Attorney General of Québec
2002-04-02 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-04-02 The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2002-03-28 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-03-28 Craig Charles Krieger
2002-03-28 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-03-28 Craig Charles Krieger
2002-03-28 Respondent's factum, (see decision dated Dec. 21/01), Completed on: 2002-03-28 The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2002-03-18 Notice of hearing The Law Society of Alberta
2002-03-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Québec
2002-03-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
2002-03-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2002-03-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
2002-03-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-03-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2002-03-08 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-05-17
Decision rendered
2002-03-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
2002-02-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (also, intervene under R.18) Attorney General of Canada
2002-02-18 Correspondence received from, L. MacDonald dated Feb. 15, 2002 re: in view of the form of the notice of const. question, the appellant will not be seeking to file an amended factum The Law Society of Alberta
2002-02-14 Notice of constitutional question(s), (1 original)
The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2002-02-13 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2002-02-12 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ,
1. Is Rule 28(d), Chapter 10, of the Code of Professional Conduct, made pursuant to the Legal Profession Act, S.A. 1991, c. L-9.1, unconstitutional or constitutionally inapplicable to Crown prosecutors exercising prosecutorial discretion as agents of the Attorney General, by reason of s. 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867?

Notices of intervention are to be filed on or before March 18, 2002.
Granted
2002-01-04 Correspondence received from, L. MacDonald dated Jan. 4, 2002 re: responding to Mr. Taylor's letter dated Dec. 21, 2001 The Law Society of Alberta
2002-01-03 Correspondence received from, H. Brown dated Jan. 2, 2002 re: supports the submissions made by A.G. Alberta by letter dated Dec. 21, 2001 and opposes those of the Appellant Craig Charles Krieger
2001-12-28 Correspondence received from, R. Taylor dated Dec. 21, 2001 (fax copy) re: responding to the Appellant's letter dated Dec. 18, 2001 The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2001-12-21 Order on motion to extend time
2001-12-21 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the respondents' factum to a date forty-five (45) days after the stating of Constitutional Questions or forty-five (45) days after the appellant serves an amended factum, whichever is the later.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-12-21 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-12-18 Correspondence received from, E. Meehan dated Dec. 18, 2001 re: responding to H. Brown's letter dated Dec. 6, 2001 (re: const. questions) The Law Society of Alberta
2001-12-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-04-15
2001-12-10 Motion to extend time, to serve and file respondents' factum to 45 days after the decision on the Constitutional Questions or after the date the appellant serves an amended factum whichever is the later.(2 copies), Completed on: 2001-12-10 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-12-07 Correspondence received from, Henry Brown dated Dec. 6, 2001, re: comments with respect to the proposed question to be stated by the Chief Justice The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2001-11-13 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2001-11-09 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2001-11-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, and extension of time by THE CRIMINAL TRIAL LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED APRIL 26, 2002). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-11-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2001-11-02 Order on motion to dispense with printing
2001-11-02 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg, The motion for an order excusing the appellant from complying with the provision in rule 39(4)(a) - that the factum be printed in 12 point type.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-11-02 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, Reg
2001-11-01 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from H. Brown dated Oct. 29, 2001re: enclosing an amended consent on motion to intervene by Criminal Trial Lawyers' Ass., Completed on: 2001-11-01 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-10-30 Correspondence received from Craig Charles Krieger
2001-10-29 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2001-10-29 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-10-26 Response to motion to dispense with printing, (Letter Form), from H. Brown undated, Completed on: 2001-10-26 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-10-25 Motion to dispense with printing, (factum be printed in 12 point type), Completed on: 2001-10-25 The Law Society of Alberta
2001-10-22 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-10-22 The Law Society of Alberta
2001-10-22 Appellant's factum, (in type of 10 points - motion requested), Completed on: 2001-10-22 The Law Society of Alberta
2001-10-22 Appellant's record, vol. I & II, Completed on: 2001-10-22 The Law Society of Alberta
2001-10-19 Motion to extend time, (to file the motion to intervene)(included in the motion to intervene), Completed on: 2001-10-19 The Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association
2001-10-19 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-10-19 The Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association
2001-10-10 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT)
2001-10-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, by the ONTARIO CROWN ATTORNEYS' ASSOCIATION. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED APRIL 26, 2002). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (ADDITIONAL ARGUMENT DENIED APRIL 26, 2002). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (ADDITIONAL ARGUMENT DENIED APRIL 26, 2002). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NOVA SCOTIA. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED APRIL 26, 2002). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (ADDITIONAL ARGUMENT DENIED APRIL 26, 2002). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEWFOUNDLAND. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (ADDITIONAL ARGUMENT DENIED APRIL 26, 2002). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, by FEDERATION OF LAW SOCIETIES OF CANADA. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED APRIL 26, 2002). The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2001-10-04 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Oct. 1, 2001, Completed on: 2001-10-04 The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2001-10-01 Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2001-10-01 The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2001-09-28 Correspondence received, from R. Prithipaul, counsel for the Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association re: possible intervention
2001-09-26 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by A.G. Canada, B.C., N.S., Ont. and Ontario Crown Attorney's Ass., Completed on: 2001-09-26 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-09-26 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (joint response) - book form, Completed on: 2001-09-26 The Law Society of Alberta
2001-09-26 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (appellant's supplementary response to the amended motion) - book form, Completed on: 2001-09-26 The Law Society of Alberta
2001-09-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: A.G. Newfoundland, Completed on: 2001-09-19 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-09-19 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-09-19 Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association
2001-09-19 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2001-09-19 Attorney General of British Columbia
2001-09-19 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion for 30 pages long and 30 minutes of oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2001-09-19 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-09-19 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-09-19 Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2001-09-18 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2001-09-18 Attorney General of Canada
2001-09-17 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-09-17 Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2001-09-14 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (book form), Completed on: 2001-09-14 The Law Society of Alberta
2001-09-12 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2001-09-12 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-09-06 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies (amended notice of motion to state constitutional questions with respondent' s consent received Sept. 18, 2001), Completed on: 2001-09-06 The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2001-08-03 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowling, dated August 3, 2001 (fax copy) re: do not consent nor oppose, Completed on: 2001-08-03 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-07-19 Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2001-07-19 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2001-06-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-06-25 Order granting leave to appeal
2001-06-21 Notice of deposit for security The Law Society of Alberta
2001-06-20 Notice of appeal, ($500.00, receipt no. 2581), Completed on: 2001-06-21 The Law Society of Alberta
2001-05-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-05-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2001-04-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Bi
2001-02-07 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Feb. 6, 2001 re: Mr. Richard Taylor is now the counsel The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2001-02-05 Order on motion to leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2001-02-05 Decision on motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the FEDERATION OF LAW SOCIETIES OF CANADA is denied, without prejudice to the applicant's right to bring the same application, if leave to appeal is granted.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-02-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2001-01-23 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene., Completed on: 2001-01-23 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2001-01-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from H. Brown dated Jan. 19, 2001, Completed on: 2001-01-19 Craig Charles Krieger
2001-01-15 Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2001-01-15 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2001-01-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to Min. Justice and A.G. Alberta), Completed on: 2001-01-02 The Law Society of Alberta
2000-12-27 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (replying to C. C. Krieger), Completed on: 2000-12-27 The Law Society of Alberta
2000-12-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-12-22 The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2000-12-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-12-27 Craig Charles Krieger
2000-12-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-12-13 Correspondence received from, Gowlings dated Dec. 12, 2000 re: the Respondent is now represented by R. Taylor The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta
2000-11-27 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-11-27 The Law Society of Alberta

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
The Law Society of Alberta Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Krieger, Craig Charles Respondent Active
The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Federation of Law Societies of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association Intervener Active
The Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association Intervener Active
Attorney General for Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Québec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: The Law Society of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Lindsay MacDonald, Q.C.
Contact information
Law Society of Alberta
600, 919 - 11 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 1P3
Telephone: (403) 229-4700
FAX: (403) 245-0174
Email: Lindsay.MacDonald@lawsocietyalberta.com
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: Krieger, Craig Charles

Counsel
Name
Christopher D. Evans, Q.C.
Contact information
612 - 815, 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1N3
Telephone: (403) 263-9629
FAX: (403) 508-9926
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

Party: The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Richard F. Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th Street
3rd Floor North, Bowker Building
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: richard.taylor@gov.ab.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

Party: Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Counsel
Names
Alan D. Gold
Abraham Feinstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Gold & Associates
210 - 20 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: adg@inforamp.net
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: Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador

Counsel
Name
Kathleen Healey
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
4th Floor, East Block
Confederation Building, P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-1179
FAX: (709) 729-2129
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 Canada

Counsel
Names
Robert J. Frater
Larry R. A. Ackerl
Patricia Giroux
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Names
James A. Gumpert, Q.C.
Marc C. Chisholm, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Maritime Centre, Suite 1225
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-8995
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Email: gumperja@gov.ns.ca
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190
Email: sgrace@macorlaw.com

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Names
Murray D. Segal
Elizabeth Goldberg
Kenneth L. Campbell
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
6th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4570
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: murray.segal@jus.gov.on.ca
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 British Columbia

Counsel
Names
George H. Copley, Q.C.
Joyce DeWitt-Van Oosten
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8875
FAX: (250) 356-9154
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: Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association

Counsel
Names
Paul J.J. Cavalluzzo
Tony Loparco
Rosella Cornaviera
Contact information
Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish
300 - 474 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2S6
Telephone: (416) 964-1115
FAX: (416) 964-5895
Email: pcavalluzzo@cavalluzzo.com
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: The Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association

Counsel
Name
Donald W. MacLeod, Q.C.
Contact information
O'Brien Devlin Macleod
2900, Western Cdn. Pl., South Twr.
700 - 9th Avenue S.W.
Calgara, Alberta
T2P 3V4
Telephone: (403) 265-5616
FAX: (403) 264-8146
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: Attorney General for Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
Graeme G. Mitchell, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: gmitchell@justice.gov.sk.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

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Shawn Greenberg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0718
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: sgreenberg@jus.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

Party: Attorney General of Québec

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

June 26, 1997
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9601 07392

Application for an order in the nature of certiorari, prohibition and declarations aimed at preventing the Appellant from continuing to proceed against the Respondent Krieger under section 51 of the Legal Profession Act, dismissed.

September 27, 2000
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

98-17339

Appeal allowed; Orders in the nature of certiorari and prohibition granted

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