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28533

Her Majesty the Queen v. Steve Powley, et al.

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

Parties

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Other parties

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Lori R. Sterling
Peter Lemmond
Peter Landmann
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4999
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Powley, Steve

Counsel
Beverly J.M. (Jean) Teillet
Arthur Pape
Pape & Salter
460 - 220 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2M9
Telephone: (604) 681-3002
FAX: (604) 681-3050
Email: admin@papeandsalter.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Powley, Roddy Charles

Counsel
Beverly J.M. (Jean) Teillet
Pape & Salter
460 - 220 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2M9
Telephone: (604) 681-3002
FAX: (604) 681-3050
Email: admin@papeandsalter.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

Counsel
Joseph Eliot Magnet
357 - 57 Louis Pasteur St.
P.O. Box 450, Stn. A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 3315
FAX: (613) 562-5124
Email: jmagnet@uottawa.ca

Party: Labrador Metis Nation, a body corporate

Counsel
D. Bruce Clarke
Burchell Hayman Parish
1801 Hollis Street, Suite 1800
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N4
Telephone: (902) 423-6361
FAX: (902) 420-9326
Email: bclarke@burchells.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition

Counsel
J. Keith Lowes
Suite 406, 535 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2Z4
Telephone: (604) 661-8461
FAX: (604) 638-0116
Agent
William T. Houston
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690

Party: Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association

Counsel
Robert MacRae
188 Industrial Park Crescent
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6B 5P2
Telephone: (705) 945-6090
FAX: (705) 949-9431
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Métis National Council ("MNC") and the Métis Nation of Ontario ("MNO")

Counsel
Clem Chartier
Jason Madden
Métis National Council
350 Sparks Street, Suite 201
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7S8
Telephone: (613) 232-3216
FAX: (613) 232-4262
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc. ("ALST")

Counsel
Brian Eyolfson
Clem Nabigon
Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc.
415 Yonge Street, Suite 803
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 408-4041 Ext: 224
FAX: (416) 408-4268
Email: eyolfsob@lao.on.ca
Agent
Chantal Tie
South Ottawa Community Legal Services
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401

Party: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters ("OFAH")

Counsel
Timothy S.B. Danson
Danson, Recht & Voudouris LLP
2000 - 700 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1Z6
Telephone: (416) 929-2200
FAX: (416) 929-2192
Email: danson@drf-law.com
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Métis Chief Roy E. J. DeLaRonde, on behalf of the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation

Counsel
Alan Pratt
Carla M. McGrath
3550 Torwood Dr.
R.R. #1
Dunrobin, Ontario
K0A 1T0
Telephone: (613) 832-1261
FAX: (613) 832-4978
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 for New Brunswick

Counsel
Gabriel Bourgeois, Q.C.
Pierre Castonguay
Attorney General of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 6000, Room 444
670 King St., Centennial Building
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-3606
FAX: (506) 453-3275
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 British Columbia

Counsel
Darlene A. Leavitt
Lisa Mrozinski
Attorney General of British Columbia
1312 Blanshard Street
P.O. Box 9270, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J5
Telephone: (250) 387-0417
FAX: (250) 387-0343
Email: darlene.leavitt@gems4.gov.bc.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
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 Manitoba

Counsel
Deborah L. Carlson
Holly D. Penner
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
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 Alberta

Counsel
Margaret Unsworth
Kurt Sandstrom
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St NW
4th Fl
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 427-0072
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 Canada

Counsel
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Michael H. Morris
Barbara Ritzen
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
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 of Newfoundland

Counsel
Donald H. Burrage, Q.C.
Aubrey Gover, Q.C.
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-0288
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Email: donb@gov.nf.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
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
René Morin
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
Sylvie Roussel
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 for Saskatchewan

Counsel
P. Mitch McAdam
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St - 10th Floor
Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-7846
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 North Slave Métis Alliance

Counsel
Janet L. Hutchison
Stuart C.B. Gilby
Chamberlain Hutchison
Suite 1310, 10205 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2Z2
Telephone: (780) 423-3661
FAX: (780) 426-1293
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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

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Lower court rulings

January 19, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

5799/99

Appeal from acquittal dismissed

February 23, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C34065

Appeal from acquittal dismissed; stay of judgment for one year granted

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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)
2006-03-20 Appeal closed
2003-09-22 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-09-19 Judgment on the cross-appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The cross-appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed
2003-09-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C34065, dated February 23, 2001, heard on March 17, 2003, is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

The constitutional question is answered as follows:

Are ss. 46 and 47(1) of the Game and Fish Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. G.1, as they read on October 22, 1993, of no force or effect with respect to the respondents, being Métis, in the circumstances of this case, by reason of their aboriginal rights under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982?

Answer: Yes.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-07-23 Correspondence received from, D. Leavitt re: new address Attorney General of British Columbia
2003-04-01 Transcript received, 150 pages
2003-03-17 Appellant's condensed book, given in Court Her Majesty the Queen
2003-03-17 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-03-17 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-03-17 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-03-17, (V034-035-036), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-03-14 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting the appellant to file two pages of supplemental transcript evidence from trial within its condensed book, Reg
Granted
2003-03-14 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2003-03-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, e-mail dated 03/14/03 from Gowlings, Completed on: 2003-03-14 Steve Powley
2003-03-14 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file 2 pages of supplemental transcript from trial in its condensed book, Completed on: 2003-03-14 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-03-14 Order on motion to adduce new evidence, (BY BINNIE, J.)
2003-03-14 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, Bi, (see long judgment)
Dismissed, with costs
2003-03-12 Order on motion to extend time
2003-03-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. Man.'s book of authorities to Feb. 28/03, Reg
Granted
2003-03-12 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-03-11 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, Bi
2003-03-10 Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, Completed on: 2003-03-10 Steve Powley
2003-03-10 Response to motion to extend time, from Burke-Robertson, Completed on: 2003-03-10 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-03-07 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2003-03-07 Steve Powley
2003-03-07 Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Feb. 28, 2003, Completed on: 2003-03-07 Attorney General of Manitoba
2003-03-07 Order on motion to extend time
2003-03-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the Attorney General of Saskatchewan's factum and book of authorities to Feb. 6/03, Reg
Granted
2003-03-07 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-03-07 Order on motion to extend time
2003-03-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the Attorney General of New Brunswick's book of authorities to Feb. 5/03, Reg
Granted
2003-03-07 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-03-06 General proceeding, e-mail from Gowlings dated 03/06/03 re Mr. Pape will argue the cross-appeal Steve Powley
2003-03-06 Correspondence received from, Graeme G. Mitchell, Q.C. dated March 5/03 re Mr. McAdam will not be appearing at the hearing Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-03-06 Response to motion to extend time, from Burke-Robertson re: via e-mail (joint consent), Completed on: 2003-03-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-03-05 Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, from Burke-Robertson re: via e-mail, Completed on: 2003-03-05 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-03-05 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, CJ, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT :

1. The Appellants on cross-appeal be granted a further 15 minutes for oral argument. The total time of the Appellants on cross-appeal's argument on appeal and cross-appeal shall not exceed 75 minutes;

2. The Respondent on cross-appeal be granted a further 15 minutes for oral argument. The total time of the Respondent on cross-appeal's argument on appeal and cross-appeal shall not exceed 75 minutes.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the order of February 13, 2003, be amended to grant to the Attorney General of Canada, intervener in this cross-appeal, permission to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal and cross-appeal not to exceed 15 minutes.
Granted
2003-03-04 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, CJ
2003-03-03 Notice of appearance, of Joseph E. Magnet Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
2003-03-03 Motion to adduce new evidence, (book form), Completed on: 2003-03-03 Attorney General of Canada
2003-03-03 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), M. H. Morris (by fax), Completed on: 2003-03-03 Attorney General of Canada
2003-02-28 Notice of appearance, of Ivan Whitehall, Q.C. & Michael Morris Attorney General of Canada
2003-02-28 Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2003-02-28 Attorney General of Manitoba
2003-02-28 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), L. Sterling (by fax), Completed on: 2003-02-28 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-02-28 Order on motion to extend time
2003-02-26 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, of the respondents record to 12, Reg
Granted
2003-02-26 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, Reg
2003-02-26 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's reply factum and book of authorities to Jan. 30/03, Reg
Granted
2003-02-26 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-02-25 Response to motion to extend time, (back of motion with admission of service), Completed on: 2003-02-25 Steve Powley
2003-02-25 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Book of Authorities to Feb. 5/03, Completed on: 2003-02-25 Attorney General for New Brunswick
2003-02-24 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, for an additional 30 minutes (15 min. each) joint with Memorandum (on Cross-Appeal), Completed on: 2003-02-24 Steve Powley
2003-02-21 Response to motion to extend time, Ed Van Bemmel (E-mail), Completed on: 2003-02-21 Steve Powley
2003-02-18 Response to motion to reduce number of copies, K. Collins (E-Mail), Completed on: 2003-02-18 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-02-13 Order by, Ma, IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the following interveners are granted permission to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal not to exceed the time allowed respectively to each of them as follows:

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples 15 minutes
Labrador Metis Nation, a body corporate 15 minutes
Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association 15 minutes
Métis National Council and the Métis Nation of Ontario 15 minutes
Métis Chief Roy E.J. DeLaRonde, on behalf of the
Red Sky Métis Independent Nation 10 minutes
Attorney General of New Brunswick 10 minutes
Attorney General of British Columbia 10 minutes
Attorney General of Manitoba 10 minutes
Attorney General of Alberta 10 minutes
Attorney General of Canada 10 minutes
Attorney General of Newfoundland 10 minutes
Attorney General of Québec 10 minutes
Attorney General for Saskatchewan 10 minutes

IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the request of each of the following interveners, B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition, Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc., Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and the North Slave Métis Alliance to present oral argument is denied.
(see long)
Allowed in part
2003-02-12 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities to Feb. 6/03, Completed on: 2003-02-12 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-02-10 Notice of appearance, of Darle Leavitt and Lisa Mrozinski Attorney General of British Columbia
2003-02-06 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-02-12 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-02-06 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-12 Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2003-02-05 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-02-25 Attorney General for New Brunswick
2003-02-04 Notice of appearance, of Donald H. Burrage, Q.C. & Aubrey Gover, Q.C. Attorney General of Newfoundland
2003-02-04 Notice of withdrawal, (on the cross-appeal) Attorney General of British Columbia
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General of Manitoba
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters ("OFAH")
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General of Newfoundland
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General for New Brunswick
2003-02-03 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-02-03 B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition
2003-02-03 Book of authorities, (CROSS-APPEAL), Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General of Canada
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, (CROSS-APPEAL), Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General of Canada
2003-02-03 Book of authorities, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General of Canada
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General of Canada
2003-02-03 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General of British Columbia
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Attorney General of British Columbia
2003-02-03 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Métis National Council ("MNC") and the Métis Nation of Ontario ("MNO")
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 Métis National Council ("MNC") and the Métis Nation of Ontario ("MNO")
2003-02-03 Book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2003-02-03 The North Slave Métis Alliance
2003-02-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-02-03 The North Slave Métis Alliance
2003-01-31 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-01-31 Attorney General of Alberta
2003-01-31 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-01-31 Attorney General of Alberta
2003-01-31 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-01-31 Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association
2003-01-31 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-01-31 Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association
2003-01-31 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-01-31 Métis Chief Roy E. J. DeLaRonde, on behalf of the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation
2003-01-31 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-01-31 Métis Chief Roy E. J. DeLaRonde, on behalf of the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation
2003-01-31 Book of authorities, see order, Completed on: 2003-02-05 Attorney General of Quebec
2003-01-31 Intervener's factum, see order, Completed on: 2003-02-05 Attorney General of Quebec
2003-01-31 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-01-31 Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc. ("ALST")
2003-01-31 Intervener's factum, see order, Completed on: 2003-01-31 Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc. ("ALST")
2003-01-30 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-01-30 Labrador Metis Nation, a body corporate
2003-01-30 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-01-30 Labrador Metis Nation, a body corporate
2003-01-30 Appellant's book of authorities, (REPLY FACTUM - 15 copies), Completed on: 2003-01-30 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-01-30 Reply factum on appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-30 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-01-30 Motion to extend time, to file a Reply Factum to Jan. 30/03, Completed on: 2003-01-30 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-01-28 Motion to reduce number of copies, (of the respondents' record in 12 copies), Completed on: 2003-01-28 Steve Powley
2003-01-24 Notice of appearance, of Jean Teillet Steve Powley
2003-01-21 Respondent's book of authorities - cross appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-21 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-01-21 Respondent's factum - cross appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-21 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-01-14 Order on miscellaneous motion
2003-01-13 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Respondent's factum on appeal and cross-appeal be filed by Dec. 20/02; Crown's reply factum on cross-appeal be filed by Jan. 21/03; Interveners facta to be filed by Feb. 3/03, Reg
Granted
2003-01-10 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-01-10 Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
2003-01-10 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-01-10 Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
2003-01-10 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2003-01-10 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
2002-12-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-03-17
Judgment reserved
2002-12-20 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (extension of time to file respondents' factum on appeal and cross-appeal, variation from the order dated Aug 8, 2002/prorogation pour produire factum des intimés sur appel et appel-incident, variation de l'ordonnance du 8-8-02), Completed on: 2002-12-20 Steve Powley
2002-12-20 Appellant's book of authorities - cross appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-22 Steve Powley
2002-12-20 Appellant's factum - cross appeal, (joint), Completed on: 2003-01-22 Steve Powley
2002-12-20 Respondent's factum, (joint factum on cross-appeal/appel-incident), Completed on: 2003-01-22 Steve Powley
2002-12-18 Respondent's book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2002-12-18 Steve Powley
2002-12-18 Order granting leave to appeal, to cross-appeal / ordonnance accordant l'appel incident
2002-12-16 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), J. teillet dated/datée 12-12-02 re: motion by A.G. Canada/requête par P. G. Canada, Completed on: 2002-12-16 Steve Powley
2002-12-16 Respondent's record, (vol. 1 to 3) - 12 copies, Completed on: 2002-12-16 Steve Powley
2002-12-11 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (by The Chief Justice)
2002-12-11 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ, The application on behalf of the appellant for an order adjourning the hearing of this appeal scheduled for the 17th and 18th of March 2003 to the 9th and 10th of April- 2003 is dismissed
Dismissed
2002-12-11 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ
2002-12-06 Motion to extend time, to file factum on C.Q. within 4 weeks after Resp. factum etc/pour déposer son mémoire sur Q.C. 4 semaines après celui des intimés etc - NO LONGER NECESSARY (see motion of Powley filed Dec. 20)/PAS NÉCESSAIRE (voir requête de Powley en date du 20 déc), Completed on: 2002-12-06 Attorney General of Canada
2002-11-27 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (from/du 17-03-03 to/au 9-04-03), Completed on: 2002-11-27 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-25 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY MAJOR J.)
2002-11-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma,
1. The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

2. The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant NORTH SLAVE MÉTIS ALLIANCE is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

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.

The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record
of the parties.

Pursuant to Rule 59 (1)(a) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the interventions.
Granted
2002-11-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2002-11-22 Order on motion to strike out, (by Iacobucci J.)
2002-11-22 Decision on motion to strike out, Ia, 1. The motion by the respondents for an order striking out the appellant's appendices and portions of the appellant's factum is to be referred to the panel of the Court hearing the appeal and may be argued at the commencement of the hearing;

2. If so argued, the time required for the argument of this motion will be deducted from the time allotted to the appellant and respondents for the presentation of their submissions on the appeal.
Referred
2002-11-22 Submission of motion to strike out, Ia
2002-11-22 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Nov. 22, 2002 (e-mail) re: 1) takes no position on the intervention by A.G. Canada on cross-appeal 2) takes no position on the intervention by North Slave Metis Allisance, Completed on: 2002-11-22 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-21 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from L. Sterling dated Nov. 19, 2002 (fax copy) re: 1) conditional consent re: intervention by North Slave Metis 2) consents to the intervention on cross-appeal by A.G. Canada, Completed on: 2002-11-21 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-20 Reply to motion to strike out, (book form) (service missing - rec'd Nov. 21/02 book form) - (referred to panel) (10 copies), Completed on: 2002-11-21 Steve Powley
2002-11-15 Response to motion to strike out, (book form) - (referred to panel) (10 copies), Completed on: 2002-11-15 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-08 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time - book form), Completed on: 2002-11-08 The North Slave Métis Alliance
2002-11-08 Motion for leave to intervene, on the cross-appeal (joint with motion to extend time 5 copies - book form), Completed on: 2002-11-08 Attorney General of Canada
2002-11-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13
2002-11-01 Correspondence received from, P. Lemmond dated Nov. 1, 2002 (fax copy) re: will be filing a response to the motion to strike out by Nov. 14, 2002 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-10-28 Motion to strike out, (appellant's appendices and parts of the appellant's factum) - book form - (referred to panel) (10 copies), Completed on: 2002-10-28 Steve Powley
2002-09-20 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY MAJOR J.)
2002-09-20 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma,
The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

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.

The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record
of the parties.

Pursuant to Rule 59 (1)(a) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention.
Granted
2002-09-20 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2002-09-17 Correspondence received from, (by fax) I.G. Whitehall,Q.C.; re: will be out of the country from Feb. 13 to Mar. 2/03 Attorney General of Canada
2002-09-13 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from J. Teillet dated Sept. 12, 2002 (fax copy), Completed on: 2002-09-13 Steve Powley
2002-09-11 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
2002-09-10 Motion for leave to intervene, in the cross-appeal (joint with extension of time), Completed on: 2002-09-10 Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-09-09 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2002-09-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-09-09 Appellant's record, Vol. I to VIII, Completed on: 2002-09-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-09-09 Appellant's factum, (See decisions of Aug. 7/02 and Sept. 6/02 for factum, record & authorities) (last page of factum Appendix VIII missing - added Sept. 26/02 and sent by fax to all parties on Sept. 24/02), Completed on: 2002-09-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-09-06 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg, by the appellant.
The appellant and respondents may file a factum of up to 50 pages in length.
Granted
2002-09-06 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg
2002-09-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2002-09-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
2002-09-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
2002-08-30 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, (included in the motion)(conditional), Completed on: 2002-08-30 Steve Powley
2002-08-30 Motion to file a lengthy factum, (50 pages in length) - book form, Completed on: 2002-08-30 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-08-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
2002-08-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service missing) Attorney General of Alberta
2002-08-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
2002-08-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-08-22 Correspondence received from, B. Eyolfson dated Aug. 22/02 (by fax) re: confirming Ottawa Agent Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc. ("ALST")
2002-08-08 Order on motion to directions
2002-08-07 Decision on motion for directions, Reg, on behalf of the appellant in Powley and the respondent in Blais (28645) for an order setting the following filing dates: September 9, 2002 for the appellants' facta, record and books of authorities; November 18, 2002 for the respondents' facta, cross-appeal, record and books of authorities; December 2, 2002 for the appellants' factum in reply to the Powley's cross-appeal; December 16, 2002 for interveners' facta and books of authorities; January or February, 2003 for the hearing of the appeals.
Granted
2002-08-07 Submission of motion for directions, Reg
2002-08-02 Response to motion for directions, (Letter Form), from J. Teillet dated July 31/02 (joint with 28645), Completed on: 2002-08-02 Steve Powley
2002-08-02 Motion for directions, for setting due dates for the filing of documents (joint with 28645), Completed on: 2002-08-02 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-07-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for New Brunswick
2002-07-09 Notice of constitutional question(s) Her Majesty the Queen
2002-07-03 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2002-07-02 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, on behalf of the appellant.


Are ss.46 and 47(1) of the Game and Fish Act, R.S.O.1990, c.G.1, as they read on October 22, 1993, of no force or effect with respect to the Respondents, being Métis, in the circumstances of this case, by reason of their aboriginal rights under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982?

Notices of intervention are to be filed on or before September 3, 2002.
Granted
2002-06-27 Order on motion to extend time
2002-06-21 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY MAJOR J.)
2002-06-21 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma,
The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant MÉTIS CHIEF ROY E.J. DELARONDE, ON BEHALF OF THE RED SKY MÉTIS INDEPENDENT NATION is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

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.

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
2002-06-21 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2002-06-20 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve and file the appellant's response to the motion to intervene by the Métis Chief Roy E.J. DeLaRonde to June 7, 2002.
Granted
2002-06-20 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2002-06-11 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-06-11 Métis Chief Roy E. J. DeLaRonde, on behalf of the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation
2002-06-07 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Response to motion for leave to intervene of Métis Chief Roy DeLa Ronde to June 7/02, Completed on: 2002-06-10 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-06-07 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2002-06-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-05-27 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time) - 3 copies - book form, Completed on: 2002-05-27 Métis Chief Roy E. J. DeLaRonde, on behalf of the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation
2002-04-02 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2002-03-22 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the judge)
2002-03-22 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, and extension of time by the ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS AND HUNTERS. 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 interveners. 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
2002-03-22 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2002-03-21 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from T. S.B. Danson dated March 20/02 - joint with reply to file Fresh Evidence (3 copies), Completed on: 2002-03-21 Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters ("OFAH")
2002-03-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-03-18 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from Peter Lemmond dated March 18/02, Completed on: 2002-03-18 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-03-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, The application for an extension of time and the application for leave to cross-appeal are granted.
Granted
2002-03-14 Decision on motion to extend time, The application for an extension of time and the application for leave to cross-appeal are granted.
Granted
2002-03-13 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to file Scientific Evidence and to extend time (bookform)(2 copies), Completed on: 2002-03-13 Steve Powley
2002-03-01 Supplemental document, (in support of the joint motion) - 3 copies - book form Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters ("OFAH")
2002-03-01 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend time and to file expert evidence) - book form - 3 copies, Completed on: 2002-03-01 Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters ("OFAH")
2002-02-27 Correspondence received from, L. Sterling dated Feb. 27, 2002 (fax copy) re: will file her factum within 30 days of the S.C. setting of the const. questions Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-18 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, (cross-appeal), G Ma Bi
2002-02-18 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, G Ma Bi
2002-02-18 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE JUDGE)
2002-02-18 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the LABRADOR METIS NATION. 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. 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
2002-02-18 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the CONGRESS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLES. 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. 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
2002-02-18 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, and extension of time by the MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL AND MÉTIS NATION OF ONTARIO. A joint 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. 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
2002-02-18 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the B.C. FISHERIES SURVIVAL COALITION. 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. 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
2002-02-18 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICES OF TORONTO INC. 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. 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
2002-02-18 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the ONTARIO METIS 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. 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
2002-02-18 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2002-02-15 Correspondence received, from Timothy S.B. Danson (by fax) : further to his correspondence of Jan. 18/02 re: OFAH's motion for leave to intervene (original rec'd Feb. 18/02)
2002-02-13 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from L. Sterling dated Feb. 13, 2002 (fax copy), Completed on: 2002-02-13 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-11 Correspondence received, from J. Teillet dated Feb. 8, 2002 (fax copy) re: this appeal should be heard with Blais, no. 28645 (joint)
2002-02-11 Correspondence received from, J. Teillet dated Feb. 8, 2002 (fax copy) re: replying to the appellant's reply - const. questions Steve Powley
2002-02-08 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file a motion to state Constitutional Questions to January 21, 2002.
2002-02-06 Correspondence received from, L. Sterling dated Feb. 5, 2002 (fax copy) re: case in Blais, no. 28645 be heard together (joint) Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-06 Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from L. Sterling dated Feb. 6, 2002 (fax copy), Completed on: 2002-02-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-01 Reply to the memorandum in response to the argument on cross-appeal, Completed on: 2002-02-01 Steve Powley
2002-02-01 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from J. Teillet dated Jan. 31, 2002 - 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-02-01 Steve Powley
2002-01-23 Order on motion to extend time
2002-01-21 Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2002-02-04 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-01-21 Correspondence received, T. Danson dated Jan. 18, 2002 re: Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters (OFAH) will file a motion to intervene by the end of January 2002
2002-01-21 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, (see order of Jan. 9/02), Completed on: 2002-01-21 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-01-21 Correspondence received, From Timothy S.B. Danson (by fax) dated Jan. 18/02 to inform the Court that the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters will bring a motion to intervene in this appeal
2002-01-15 Decision on motion to extend time, Ma, to serve and file a motion to state Constitutional Questions to January 21, 2002.
Granted, no order as to costs
2002-01-15 Submission of motion to extend time, Ma
2002-01-15 Correspondence received from, J.K. Lowes dated Jan. 15/02 (by fax) re: requesting oral argument B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition
2002-01-09 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the response to the application for leave to cross-appeal to Jan. 20, 2002.
Granted, no order as to costs
2002-01-09 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-01-04 Motion for leave to intervene, book form - 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-01-04 Métis National Council ("MNC") and the Métis Nation of Ontario ("MNO")
2002-01-04 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to state const. questions to Jan. 21, 2001, Completed on: 2002-01-04 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-01-03 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from R. Salter dated Dec. 19, 2001 (fax copy) re: motion to extend the time to file the response on cross-appeal, Completed on: 2002-01-03 Steve Powley
2002-01-03 Motion to extend time, to file the response to the motion to cross-appeal to Jan. 20, 2002, Completed on: 2002-01-03 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-12-27 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-12-27 Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc. ("ALST")
2001-12-21 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-12-21 Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association
2001-12-21 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-12-21 B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition
2001-12-21 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from P. Lemmond dated Dec. 20, 2001 (fax copy) re: neither consents to nor opposes the respondent's extension to file leave to cross-appeal, Completed on: 2001-12-21 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-12-12 Motion to extend time, for leave to cross-appeal (included in leave to cross-appeal), Completed on: 2001-12-12 Steve Powley
2001-12-12 Application for leave to cross-appeal, Completed on: 2001-12-12 Steve Powley
2001-12-03 Motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-12-03 Labrador Metis Nation, a body corporate
2001-11-30 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2002-01-14 Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
2001-11-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-11-02 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-11-02 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-10-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date
2001-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-10-04 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-08-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Bi
2001-07-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-07-18 Steve Powley
2001-06-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-06-18 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-06-18 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-06-18 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-06-18 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-05-18 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (by the Court)
2001-05-18 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, Ma, The application by the applicant for a one (1) year extension for completing the applicant's leave material is denied without prejudice to apply for a delay of the hearing of the appeal in the event that leave is granted. The applicant will serve and file the application for leave to appeal on or before June 18, 2001.
Allowed in part, no order as to costs
2001-05-18 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Ma
2001-05-16 Reply to the motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, (book form), Completed on: 2001-05-16 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-05-02 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (by fax) original + 4 copies rec'd May 8/01, Completed on: 2001-05-08 Steve Powley
2001-04-24 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, up to one year (book form), Completed on: 2001-04-24 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-04-24 Notice of application for leave to appeal 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 Appellant / Respondent on cross-appeal Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Powley, Steve Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal Active
Powley, Roddy Charles Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Intervener Active
Labrador Metis Nation, a body corporate Intervener Active
B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition Intervener Active
Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association Intervener Active
Métis National Council ("MNC") and the Métis Nation of Ontario ("MNO") Intervener Active
Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc. ("ALST") Intervener Active
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters ("OFAH") Intervener Active
Métis Chief Roy E. J. DeLaRonde, on behalf of the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation Intervener Active
Attorney General for New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General for Saskatchewan Intervener Active
The North Slave Métis Alliance Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Lori R. Sterling
Peter Lemmond
Peter Landmann
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4999
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Powley, Steve

Counsel
Beverly J.M. (Jean) Teillet
Arthur Pape
Pape & Salter
460 - 220 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2M9
Telephone: (604) 681-3002
FAX: (604) 681-3050
Email: admin@papeandsalter.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Powley, Roddy Charles

Counsel
Beverly J.M. (Jean) Teillet
Pape & Salter
460 - 220 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2M9
Telephone: (604) 681-3002
FAX: (604) 681-3050
Email: admin@papeandsalter.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

Counsel
Joseph Eliot Magnet
357 - 57 Louis Pasteur St.
P.O. Box 450, Stn. A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 3315
FAX: (613) 562-5124
Email: jmagnet@uottawa.ca

Party: Labrador Metis Nation, a body corporate

Counsel
D. Bruce Clarke
Burchell Hayman Parish
1801 Hollis Street, Suite 1800
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3N4
Telephone: (902) 423-6361
FAX: (902) 420-9326
Email: bclarke@burchells.ca
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition

Counsel
J. Keith Lowes
Suite 406, 535 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2Z4
Telephone: (604) 661-8461
FAX: (604) 638-0116
Agent
William T. Houston
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690

Party: Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association

Counsel
Robert MacRae
188 Industrial Park Crescent
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6B 5P2
Telephone: (705) 945-6090
FAX: (705) 949-9431
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Métis National Council ("MNC") and the Métis Nation of Ontario ("MNO")

Counsel
Clem Chartier
Jason Madden
Métis National Council
350 Sparks Street, Suite 201
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7S8
Telephone: (613) 232-3216
FAX: (613) 232-4262
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc. ("ALST")

Counsel
Brian Eyolfson
Clem Nabigon
Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Inc.
415 Yonge Street, Suite 803
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2E7
Telephone: (416) 408-4041 Ext: 224
FAX: (416) 408-4268
Email: eyolfsob@lao.on.ca
Agent
Chantal Tie
South Ottawa Community Legal Services
406 - 1355 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8K7
Telephone: (613) 733-0140
FAX: (613) 733-0401

Party: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters ("OFAH")

Counsel
Timothy S.B. Danson
Danson, Recht & Voudouris LLP
2000 - 700 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1Z6
Telephone: (416) 929-2200
FAX: (416) 929-2192
Email: danson@drf-law.com
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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: Métis Chief Roy E. J. DeLaRonde, on behalf of the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation

Counsel
Alan Pratt
Carla M. McGrath
3550 Torwood Dr.
R.R. #1
Dunrobin, Ontario
K0A 1T0
Telephone: (613) 832-1261
FAX: (613) 832-4978
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 for New Brunswick

Counsel
Gabriel Bourgeois, Q.C.
Pierre Castonguay
Attorney General of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 6000, Room 444
670 King St., Centennial Building
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-3606
FAX: (506) 453-3275
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 British Columbia

Counsel
Darlene A. Leavitt
Lisa Mrozinski
Attorney General of British Columbia
1312 Blanshard Street
P.O. Box 9270, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J5
Telephone: (250) 387-0417
FAX: (250) 387-0343
Email: darlene.leavitt@gems4.gov.bc.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
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 Manitoba

Counsel
Deborah L. Carlson
Holly D. Penner
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
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 Alberta

Counsel
Margaret Unsworth
Kurt Sandstrom
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St NW
4th Fl
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 427-0072
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 Canada

Counsel
Ivan G. Whitehall, Q.C.
Michael H. Morris
Barbara Ritzen
Attorney General of Canada
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
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 of Newfoundland

Counsel
Donald H. Burrage, Q.C.
Aubrey Gover, Q.C.
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-0288
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Email: donb@gov.nf.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
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
René Morin
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
Sylvie Roussel
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 for Saskatchewan

Counsel
P. Mitch McAdam
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St - 10th Floor
Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-7846
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
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 North Slave Métis Alliance

Counsel
Janet L. Hutchison
Stuart C.B. Gilby
Chamberlain Hutchison
Suite 1310, 10205 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2Z2
Telephone: (780) 423-3661
FAX: (780) 426-1293
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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

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Lower court rulings

January 19, 2000
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

5799/99

Appeal from acquittal dismissed

February 23, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C34065

Appeal from acquittal dismissed; stay of judgment for one year granted

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