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28862

S.A.B. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
2003-12-02 Appeal closed
2003-11-03 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-10-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 9903-0124-A, dated September 21, 2001, heard on March 19, 2003 is dismissed.
The constitutional questions are answered as follows:
Do ss. 487.05 to 487.09 of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 (as they read in January 1997) infringe s. 7 or s. 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
No.
If question 1 is answered in the affirmative, is the infringement a reasonable limit prescribed by law which can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Charter?
It is not necessary to answer this question
Dismissed
2003-04-03 Transcript received, 78 pages
2003-03-19 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-03-19 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-03-19, (V039), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-03-19 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-03-10 Notice of appearance S.A.B.
2003-02-28 Notice of appearance Attorney General of Canada
2003-02-20 Notice of appearance Attorney General for Ontario
2003-02-17 Notice of withdrawal, (service received on Feb. 17, 2003) Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2002-12-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-03-19
Judgment reserved
2002-12-13 Order on motion to extend time
2002-12-13 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the book of authorities of the intervener Attorney General of Ontario to November 29, 2002.
Granted
2002-12-13 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-12-05 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-12-05 Attorney General of Québec
2002-12-05 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-12-05 Attorney General of Québec
2002-12-04 Motion to extend time, to file Authorities to / pour déposer les sources au 11-29-02, Completed on: 2002-12-04 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-11-29 Book of authorities, (13 copies), Completed on: 2002-11-29 Attorney General of Canada
2002-11-29 Intervener's factum, (see Order - voir ordonnance), Completed on: 2002-11-29 Attorney General of Canada
2002-11-29 Book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2002-12-04 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-11-14 Order on motion to extend time
2002-11-14 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et déposé le mémoire et le cahier d'autorités de l'intervenant Procureur général du Québec au 5 décembre 2002.
Granted
2002-11-14 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-11-08 Correspondence received from, L.G. Anderson dated Nov. 6/02 re: enclosing service of the pages left out of the Apellant's Record and Authorities that were inserted on Nov. 8/02 S.A.B.
2002-11-07 Order on motion to extend time
2002-11-07 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Canada to November 29, 2002.
Granted
2002-11-07 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-11-06 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-11-06 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-11-05 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-11-05 Attorney General of New Brunswick
2002-11-05 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-11-05 Attorney General of New Brunswick
2002-11-01 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Dec. 5, Completed on: 2002-11-01 Attorney General of Québec
2002-11-01 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2002-11-01 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-01 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2002-11-01 S.A.B.
2002-11-01 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov. 29, Completed on: 2002-11-01 Attorney General of Canada
2002-10-18 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-10-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13
2002-10-09 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-10-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-10-09 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-10-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-10-09 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2002-10-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-09-09 Correspondence received, J. Norris dated Sept. 9/02 (by fax) re: Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) will seek leave to intervene by Sept. 23/02
2002-09-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2002-08-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
2002-08-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service missing) Attorney General of New Brunswick
2002-08-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Québec
2002-08-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
2002-08-15 Appellant's book of authorities, (2 pages missing inserted Nov. 8/02 with service), Completed on: 2002-08-15 S.A.B.
2002-08-15 Appellant's record, (2 pages missing inserted Nov. 8/02 with service), Completed on: 2002-08-15 S.A.B.
2002-08-15 Appellant's factum, 25 copies (see decision of Aug. 15/02), Completed on: 2002-08-15 S.A.B.
2002-08-15 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the appellant's factum, record and book of authorities to August 16, 2002.
Granted
2002-08-15 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-08-13 Response to motion to extend time, from H.S. Brown, Q.C., Completed on: 2002-08-13 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-08-09 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum, Record and Authorities to Aug. 16/02, Completed on: 2002-08-09 S.A.B.
2002-07-31 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (see decision of July 9/02) Attorney General for Ontario
2002-07-22 Notice of constitutional question(s) S.A.B.
2002-07-22 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2002-07-09 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, 1. Do sections 487.05 to 487.09 of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 (as they read in January 1997) infringe sections 7 or 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

2. If question 1 is answered in the affirmative, is the infringement a reasonable limit prescribed by law which can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under section 1 of the Charter?

Notices of intervention are to be filed on or before September 3, 2002.
Granted
2002-03-20 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2002-03-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-03-14 Decision on motion to extend time, The application for an extension of time and the application for leave to appeal are granted.
Granted
2002-03-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for an extension of time and the application for leave to appeal are granted.
Granted
2002-02-11 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Reg, for an order accepting the application for leave to appeal as filed printed on the right hand side.
Granted
2002-02-11 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2002-02-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Arb
2002-02-04 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, CJ Ia Arb
2002-01-28 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to accept the application for leave to appeal as is - printed on right side) - book form, Completed on: 2002-01-28 S.A.B.
2002-01-28 Correspondence received, from J. Norris (counsel in 28996) dated Jan. 25, 2002 (fax copy) re: related issues with 28996
2002-01-23 Correspondence received from, Jula Hughes (by fax) dated Jan. 18/02 re will be late for filing appellant's factum S.A.B.
2002-01-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2002-01-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-01-02 S.A.B.
2001-12-21 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, Completed on: 2001-12-21 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-12-19 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, Included in application for leave, Completed on: 2001-12-19 S.A.B.
2001-12-19 Application for leave to appeal, (extension of time included in application), Pages printed on right side., Completed on: 2002-02-05 S.A.B.
2001-12-18 Motion to state a constitutional question, book form, Completed on: 2001-12-18 S.A.B.
2001-11-05 Correspondence received from, A. Schlayer dated Oct. 29, 2001 re: acknowledge receipt of the amended notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
2001-11-05 Correspondence received from, L. Anderson dated Nov. 1, 2001 re: the Trial Judge did make a ban on the publication of anything that would tend to identify the complainant S.A.B.
2001-11-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date
2001-10-19 Notice of appeal, fax copy (original received Oct. 22, 2001)(enclosing reasons for judgment)(amended notice of appeal filed on Nov. 5, 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-06 S.A.B.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
S.A.B. Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Québec Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: S.A.B.

Counsel
Names
Larry G. Anderson, Q.C.
Laura K. Stevens
Contact information
Anderson, Dawson, Knisely, Stevens & Shaigec
#300 Anderson Dawson Building
9924 - 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 1C4
Telephone: (780) 424-9058
FAX: (780) 425-0172
Agent
Name
Yavar Hameed
Contact information
Engelmann Gottheil
30 Metcalfe Street
Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 235-5327
FAX: (613) 235-3041

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Arnold Schlayer
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
3rd Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: arnold.schlayer@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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 for Ontario

Counsel
Names
Janet Gallin
Michal Fairburn
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4654
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: Janet.Gallin@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 Canada

Counsel
Names
Roslyn J. Levine, Q.C.
Moiz Rahman
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
130 King Street West, Suite 3400
Exchange Tower, Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-9201
FAX: (416) 973-3004
Email: roslyn.levine@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
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 Québec

Counsel
Name
Joanne Marceau
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, Route de l'Église
9e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-9059
FAX: (418) 646-5412
Email: jmarceau@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 New Brunswick

Counsel
Names
John J. Walsh, Q.C.
Pierre Gionet
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
233 Regent Street
Miramichi, New Brunswick
E1V 2M9
Telephone: (506) 627-4015
FAX: (506) 627-4535
Email: jack.walsh@gnb.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

March 12, 1999
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9703 2661 C1

Application for declaration ss.487.04-487.09 of the Criminal Code inconsistent with the Charter dismissed, Conviction of sexual assault

September 21, 2001
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

9903-0124-A

Appeal against the conviction dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13