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January 28, 2005 108 - 181                                                                 le 28 janvier 2005

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Michael Aristocrat

Michael Aristocrat

v. (28906)

Rima Aristocrat, et al.  (Ont.)

Rima Aristocrat

FILING DATE:   10.01.2005

The Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada

Wally Zimmerman

Zimmerman Lawyers

v. (30709)

Guardian Insurance Company of Canada, et al.  (Ont.)

Vernol L. Rogers

Cassels, Brock & Blackwell

FILING DATE:   11.01.2005

Ernst Zundel

Peter Lindsay

v. (30720)

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, et al.  (F.C.)

Donald A. MacIntosh

A.G. of Canada

FILING DATE:   13.01.2005

The Terrace Bottle Depot, et al.

Murray L. Smith

Arvay Finlay

v. (30726)

Encorp Pacific (Canada)  (B.C.)

Tracey M. Cohen

Fasken, Martineau, DuMoulin

FILING DATE:   18.01.2005

Apotex Inc.

H.B. Radomski

Goodmans

v. (30727)

The Minister of Health, et al.  (Ont.)

Dennis W. Brown, Q.C.

A.G. of Ontario

FILING DATE:   21.01.2005

JANUARY 24, 2005 / LE 24 JANVIER 2005

                                                CORAM:  Chief Justice McLachlin and Binnie and Charron JJ.

La juge en chef McLachlin et les juges Binnie et Charron

Sa Majesté la Reine

c. (30508)

Richard Lavigne (Crim.) (Qc)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Droit criminel - Détermination de la peine - Produits de la criminalité - Possibilité d’infliger une amende compensatoire en remplacement d’une ordonnance de confiscation en vertu de l’art. 462.37  du Code criminel , L.R.C. 1985, ch. C-46  - La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en statuant qu’un juge pouvait considérer la capacité de payer d’un accusé lorsqu’il lui inflige une amende compensatoire? - Interprétation des art. 462.37(3)  et 734(2)  du Code criminel .

HISTORIQUE DES PROCÉDURES

Chief Allan Apsassin, on his own behalf and on behalf of the members of the Saulteau First Nations

v. (30463)

The British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission and Vintage Petroleum Canada Inc. (B.C.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Native law - Administrative law ‐ Judicial review - Treaty rights - Constitutionally mandated fiduciary duty on Crown to consult when aboriginal or treaty right threatened with infringement - Approval process for test gas well ‐ Cumulative effect of test well on treaty right not before or considered by decision maker - Decision approving test gas well upheld on judicial review and appeal -  Whether the Crown’s fiduciary duty imposed by s.35(1)  of the Constitution Act, 1982 , requires the Oil and Gas Commission to consider all relevant effects of a proposed authorization, including cumulative and indirect effects, where such effects are relevant in the decision in question? - Whether the principle described in R. v. Adams, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 101, that a legislative or regulatory scheme, which creates an unstructured administrative discretion that threatens to infringe aboriginal and treaty rights, infringes an aboriginal treaty right applies to regimes affecting the aboriginal or treaty right indirectly rather than directly?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Le Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne et la Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau‐Brunswick

c. (30545)

L’Agence canadienne de l’inspection des aliments (N.-B.)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Législation - Interprétation - Droit administratif - Recours - Compétence - Loi sur les langues officielles, L.R.C. 1985, ch.31 - Contravention par l’intimée aux parties IV et VII de la loi -Redressements ordonnés par la Cour fédérale - La Cour d’appel fédérale a-t-elle commis une erreur de droit en jugeant que la partie VII de la loi, et notamment son article 41, ne créent pas d’obligation ou de droit susceptibles d’être sanctionnés par les tribunaux?

HISTORIQUE DES PROCÉDURES

Ross Joseph Gardypie

v. (30540)

Attorney General of Canada (Sask.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

 Procedural law - Limitation of actions - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in determining that the Public Officers’ Protection Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. P-40, applied to all civil servants - Whether an action against the Government of Canada would be properly distinguished from an action against unknown and unascertainable individuals employed by the Government of Canada - If so, whether the Court of Appeal recognized and ascribed the appropriate weight to the difference - Whether the Public Officers’ Protection Act, applies differently to actions of individuals directly or indirectly employed by the Government of Canada - If so, whether the Court of Appeal recognized and gave appropriate weight to the difference - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in determining that the pleadings did not support a cause of action in breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Bonnie Mooney, Michelle Mooney, an infant by her guardian ad litem, Bonnie Mooney,

and Kristy Mooney, an infant by her guardian ad litem, Bonnie Mooney

v. (30546)

The Attorney General of Canada, The Attorney General of the Province of

British Columbia and Constable C. Andrichuk (B.C.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Torts - Negligence - Police - Duty of care - Causation - Applicants bringing action after shooting incident alleging that Respondent police officer was negligent in failing to investigate an earlier complaint - Scope and meaning of “material contribution” as an alternative to the traditional “but for” test for causation in tort - Applicability of “risk principle” - Meaning of de minimis as a threshold standard for proving the materiality of a contributing cause - Public policy considerations for relaxing the standard of proof in the particular context of a police duty to protect victims of domestic violence.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

CORAM:  Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

Les juges Major, Fish et Abella

Crestwood Lake Limited, Percy St. Pierre, Margaret St. Pierre and Margaret Victoria St. Pierre‐Beke

v. (30576)

Robert Pizzey, Cameron Pizzey, Glen Pizzey and Marc Lefebvre and Robert Owen Pizzey

Executors of the Estate of Mabel Pizzey, deceased (Ont.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Commercial law - Bills of exchange - Promissory note - Post-judgment interest - Interest payable after maturity date of promissory note - Whether a judge of a provincial Court of Appeal used provincial legislation to oust federal legislation in an area in which the federal government has exclusive jurisdiction- Whether the improper application of the Courts of Justice Act results in a miscarriage of justice such that it results in a loss of public confidence in the administration of the law and brings the administration of justice in disrepute - Whether a defaulting party gain an advantage when section 3 of the Interest Act is applied

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Luc Fournier

v. (30636)

The Attorney General of Canada and Correctional Service of Canada (F.C.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Administrative law - Judicial review - Appeal - Whether the judgments of the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Canada raise issues of law of national importance - Whether the proper procedures had been followed by the Correctional Services of Canada (“CSC”) - Whether the CSC investigation was conducted using the relevant Commissioner’s directives and legislation - Whether the Federal Court erred by concluding that it was reasonable and legally open to the Respondent CSC to investigate the matter as a breach of discipline, as opposed to a case of harassment and discrimination in the workplace - Whether the CSC failed to conform to, or to apply any relevant legislation, commissioner’s directive, standing order, or other directive as it relates to his or her duty - Whether the Federal Court erred by stating that Commissioner’s Directive 60 applied in this case - Whether the Federal Court erred by not taking into consideration that the CSC breached the law by not following the Privacy Act of Canada - Whether the CSC failed in their responsibility to provide employees with direction and guidance concerning the protection and release of information - Whether the CSC erred by not assigning specially trained assessors.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

v. (30595)

Victoria McClelland, Robin Woods, Leslie MacGregor, Candice Lanes, Emma Perrault,

Diana Matilpi, Patricia Parsley, Kelly Guthrie, Maureen Brinson, Carol Pouliot,

Dorita Dempster, Robin MacKenzie, Rosanne Dejong, Judy White, Stephanie Ireland,

Anna Ferreira, Debra Hanson, Susan Garde and Jana Allingham, Philip W. Asplin,

Kerry J. Baerg, Paul K. Brown, Brian A. Carswell, Alan K. Hancock, Phillip M. MacNeill,

William H.G. Phipps, Robert N. Ralston, Roger D. Ring, John R.H. Ross,

Florent Smit, Bruce Wood, Kenneth B. Duncan and John W. Clark (B.C.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Torts - Negligence - Regulatory bodies - Motion to strike - Whether regulatory bodies in common law provinces are subject to the principles of the Civil Code of Quebec - To what extent, if any, does the fact that a claim brought against a professional organization, rests on personal injury rather than economic loss; raises an allegation of bad faith on the part of the professional organization; is brought by a patient/client of a member of the professional organization; does not co-exist with the ability of the claimant to obtain compensation through a fund or insurance scheme, modify the principles and conclusions as set out in Cooper and Edwards

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Halifax Employers Association

v. (30589)

Halifax Longshoremen’s Association, ILA Local 269 (N.S.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Administrative law - Judicial review - Labour law - Arbitration - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in upholding the decision of the Arbitrator that extended the time limit for the filing of a grievance by the Respondent under s. 60(1.1)  of the Canada Labour Code , R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2  - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in upholding the decision of the Arbitrator that found that the Applicant had not accommodated the grievor, to the point of undue hardship - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in finding the standard of review of the decision of MacDonald C.J. to be patent unreasonableness.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

CORAM:  Bastarache, LeBel and Deschamps JJ.

Les juges Bastarache, LeBel et Deschamps

Her Majesty the Queen

v. (30663)

Patrick Sheridan (Crim.) (Ont.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law - Appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Child complainant - Whether the Court of Appeal used the appropriate standard of review for unreasonable verdict - Whether the Court of Appeal rejected this Court’s jurisprudence on the treatment of evidence of child witnesses - What is the proper distinction between credibility and reliability, particularly in assessing the evidence of children who are victims of sexual assault - Did the Court of Appeal err in failing to consider the Crown’s complaint regarding the similar fact application at trial

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

NAV Canada

v. (30214)

International Lease Finance Corporation, Hyr Här I Sverige Kommanditbolag, IAI X, Inc.,

Triton Aviation International LLC, Sierra Leasing Limited, ACG Acquisition XXV LLC,

ILFC International Lease Finance Canada, Ltd., U.S. Airways Inc.,

G.E. Capital Aviation Services, Inc. as Agent and Manager for Polaris Holding Company and

AFT Trust‐Sub I, Pegasus Aviation, Inc., PALS I, Inc., Ansett Worldwide Aviation,

U.S.A., MSA V, RRPF Engine Leasing Limited, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,

Flight Logistics Inc., GATX/CL Air Leasing Cooperative Association, C.I.T. Leasing Corporation, NBB‐Royal Lease Partnership One and GATX/CL Air Leasing Cooperative Association

- and between -

Greater Toronto Airports Authority

v. (30214)

International Lease Finance Corporation, Hyr Här I Sverige Kommanditbolag, IAI X, Inc.,

Triton Aviation International LLC, Sierra Leasing Limited, ACG Acquisition XXV LLC,

ILFC International Lease Finance Canada, Ltd., U.S. Airways Inc.,

G.E. Capital Aviation Services, Inc. as Agent and Manager for Polaris Holding Company and

AFT Trust‐Sub I, Pegasus Aviation, Inc., PALS I, Inc., Ansett Worldwide Aviation,

U.S.A., MSA V, RRPF Engine Leasing Limited, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,

Flight Logistics Inc., C.I.T. Leasing Corporation, NBB‐Royal Lease Partnership One,

and GATX/CL Air Leasing Cooperative Association

- and between -

Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc., Halifax International Airport Authority,

Edmonton Regional Airports Authority, the Calgary Airport Authority,

Aéroports De Montréal, Ottawa Macdonald‐Cartier International Airport Authority,

Vancouver International Airport Authority, St. John’s International Airport Authority

v. (30214)

International Lease Finance Corporation, Hyr Här I Sverige Kommanditbolag, IAI X, Inc.,

Triton Aviation International LLC, Sierra Leasing Limited, ACG Acquisition XXV LLC,

ILFC International Lease Finance Canada, Ltd., U.S. Airways Inc.,

G.E. Capital Aviation Services, Inc. as Agent and Manager for Polaris Holding Company and

AFT Trust‐Sub I, Pegasus Aviation, Inc., PALS I, Inc., Ansett Worldwide Aviation,

U.S.A., MSA V, RRPF Engine Leasing Limited, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,

Flight Logistics Inc., C.I.T. Leasing Corporation, NBB‐Royal Lease Partnership One, and

GATX/CL Air Leasing Cooperative Association (Ont.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Statutes - Interpretation - Canada’s civil aviation system -  Rights of airport authorities and NAV Canada to  recover fees for services from owners of aircraft - Bankrupt airline using  leased aircraft and engines incurred fees prior to bankruptcy for services from Nav Canada and airport authorities - Right of airport authorities and Nav Canada to seize aircraft and engines and demand payment from owners/lessors - Rights and obligations arising under the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act , S.C. 1996, c. 20   and the Airport Transfer (Miscellaneous Matters) Act , S.C. 1992, c. 5 .

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Worthington Corporation

v. (30581)

Atlas Turner Inc. and Attorney General of Quebec (Que.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

International Law – Constitutional Law – Recognition of foreign judgments – Exclusive jurisdiction of Quebec authorities with respect to matters of civil liability for damage suffered in or outside Quebec as a result of exposure to or the use of raw materials, whether processed or not, originating in Quebec (art. 3129 and 3151 C.C.Q.) – Principle of international comity – Whether provinces have constitutional limits on their powers to enact rules relating to the recognition of foreign judgments – Whether art. 3129 and 3151 C.C.Q. are constitutionally valid.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Chase Keller, by his next friend Arlene Keller and Arlene Keller

v. (30572)

Patricia A. Penkoske (Alta.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Torts - Negligence - Battery - Medical malpractice - Whether the laws of informed consent, as enunciated in Reibl v. Hughes and Arndt v. Smith and battery are mutually exclusive - Procedural law - Appeals - Whether Applicants should have been offered the opportunity to address the deciding issues raised by the Court of Appeal, of its own initiative, without notice to the parties

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

3460096 Canada Inc.

v. (30606)

Paris Glove of Canada Inc.  (Que.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Commercial Law - Administrative law - Contracts - Appeal - Whether the Court of Appeal of Quebec, by dismissing the trial judge’s judgment, violated the fundamental principles of law that an appellate court should not, failing a manifest error, interfere with the findings and conclusions of fact of a trial judge - Whether the Court of Appeal decision violates the principles in Lapointe v. Hôpital Le Gardeur, [1992] 1 SCR 351.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

JANUARY 27, 2005 / LE 27 JANVIER 2005

30491                    Denis Laroche c. Sa Majesté la Reine (Qc) (Criminelle) (Autorisation)

Coram:                    La juge en chef McLachlin et les juges Binnie et Charron

 La demande de prorogation de délai est accordée et la demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel du Québec (Québec), numéro 200‐10‐001287‐015, daté du 25 août 2004, est rejetée.

 The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Quebec), Number 200‐10‐001287‐015, dated August 25, 2004, is dismissed.

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Droit criminel - Procédure - Procès - Directives au jury - La Cour d’appel du Québec a-t-elle erré en qualifiant de procédurales les graves irrégularités dans la sélection du jury? - La Cour d’appel du Québec a-t-elle erré en concluant que la théorie de l’aveuglement volontaire dans une affaire de recel pouvait se prouver par l’insouciance? - La Cour d’appel du Québec a-t-elle erré en concluant qu’une directive de type Vetrovec pouvait s’exprimer dans des directives générales sur la crédibilité des témoins même si aucunes ne réfèrent aux dangers inhérents à un tel témoignage? - La Cour d’appel du Québec a-t-elle erré en concluant que malgré l’erreur de droit du juge de première instance, qui a refusé la demande des jurés d’avoir accès aux cassettes des plaidoiries des avocats, le demandeur devait démontrer un préjudice concret? - La Cour d’appel du Québec a-t-elle erré en omettant de reconnaître les erreurs dans les directives sur le doute raisonnable et en concluant que le juge n’avait pas l’obligation d’indiquer spécifiquement que le doute raisonnable s’applique à la question de crédibilité?

HISTORIQUE DES PROCÉDURES

30604                    Michael Chun‐wai Wong v. Her Majesty the Queen (B.C.) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA031719, dated September 9, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Colombie‐Britannique (Vancouver), numéro CA031719, daté du 9 septembre 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law (Non Charter) - Sentencing - Restitution order - Whether  the sentencing judge and the Court of Appeal realize that the Applicant did not profit from the fraud? - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in law by not considering or responding to the Applicant’s evidence? - Whether the Court of Appeal erred by not considering the Applicant’s living difficulties?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30496                    R.D.M. v. Her Majesty the Queen (Sask.) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, Number 612, dated June 11, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Saskatchewan, numéro 612, daté du 11 juin 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal Law (Non Charter) - Trial - Evidence - Credibility of witnesses - Under what circumstances can the accused’s personal character and demeanour when testifying afford a basis to reject his denial of criminal conduct?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30501                    Astrazeneca AB, Astrazeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., Minister of Health (FC) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A‐29‐04, dated June 9, 2004, is dismissed with costs to the respondent Apotex Inc.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel fédérale, numéro A‐29‐04, daté du 9 juin 2004, est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l’intimée Apotex Inc.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Procedural law - Appeals - Patents - Patented Medicines - Federal Court of Appeal dismissing appeal from order dismissing application for prohibition as the appeal had become moot after Minister issued Notice of Compliance to Respondent - What live controversy? - Whether court should  focus on that very proceeding or consider it in the context of all of the proceedings in which the parties are adversaries - Whether the proceeding should be permitted nonetheless to advance - Whether court should consider “collateral consequences” such as prospective future events

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30494                    Andrea Anani, and Ziad Anani, carrying on business under Global Travel v. Ali Ismail, Colleen Ismail, Malaspina Coach Lines Ltd (B.C.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The applicants’ motion for a stay of execution and the respondents’ motion under Rule 66 are dismissed.  The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number 2004 BCCA 370, CA031224, dated June 29, 2004, is dismissed with costs.

 La requête des demandeurs pour sursis d’exécution et la requête présentée par les intimés en vertu de la règle 66 sont rejetées.  La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Colombie‐Britannique (Vancouver), numéro 2004 BCCA 370, CA031224, daté du 29 juin 2004, est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Commercial law - Contracts - Small Claims Court - Trade Practice Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 457 - Procedural law - Costs - Judgments and orders - Whether the Court of Appeal erred by dismissing the Applicants’ appeal under the circumstances?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30530                    Red Carpet Inns Limited v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C40072, dated June 29, 2004, is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C40072, daté du 29 juin 2004, est rejetée avec dépens en faveur des intimés.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Torts - Negligent misrepresentation - Statements made by employees of Authority to landowner with respect to possible land transaction involving provincial Crown - Provincial Crown deciding that land transfer would not occur - Information given to Authority but Authority’s employees not communicating information to landowner - Landowner negotiating sale to third party, including Crown land it occupied - Transaction with third party not closing because deed unavailable for Crown land - Landowner refusing to settle suit for agreed upon damages without compensation for lost interest incurred because of litigation - Damages assessed to landowner for losses of flowing from failed transaction but only damages resulting from interest awarded because of failure to mitigate - Whether the Court of Appeal’s determination that a misrepresentation by a public agency constituted a benefit to the citizen over whom that agency had a superior bargaining position is a conclusion which is not only wrong as a matter of fact, but is contrary to public policy - Whether the Court of Appeal unreasonably interfered with the trial judge’s finding on the issue of negligent misrepresentation - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in its analysis of the constituent element of detrimental reliance as a component of the tort of Negligent Misrepresentation.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30559                    David Allen Colville v. Her Majesty the Queen (Alta.) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 0301‐0108‐A, dated October 5, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande de prorogation de délai est accordée et la demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (Calgary), numéro 0301‐0108‐A, daté du 5 octobre 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law (Non Charter) - Offences - Careless use of a firearm - Criminal negligence - Inconsistent verdicts - Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to challenge a jury “acquittal” in the absence of a Crown appeal from the “acquittal” when determining the issue as to whether the verdicts are inconsistent?  - If the verdicts of a jury are inconsistent, is it open to the appellate court to uphold the conviction by concluding that the error of the jury was in the finding that the accused was not guilty on the charge upon which he was “acquitted” notwithstanding that there was “no error of law” leading to that “acquittal” and that neither the verdict of “acquittal” nor the “findings of fact” by the jury were challenged by the Crown by way of an appeal? - As a matter of law, can a “conviction” by a jury on one count based upon “criminal negligence” be upheld in the face of an unchallenged “acquittal” by the same jury on another count, based upon “carelessness” where the gist of the allegations on both counts rely upon the same series of acts? - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in law by failing to consider portions of the Jury Charge ?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30452                    The Corporation of the City of Kingston, Mirka Januszkiewicz v. Her Majesty the Queen (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers C38462, C38463 and C38490, dated May 12, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéros C38462, C38463 et C38490, daté du 12 mai 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Environmental Law - Water and Watercourses -  Statutes - Interpretation -Whether the offence of depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish requires proof that the water into which the substance was alleged to have been deposited has become harmful to aquatic life because of the deposit - Whether statutory interpretations of sections of the Fisheries Act  conflict - Fisheries Act , R.S.C. 1985, c. F‐14 ,  ss. 34(1) (a) and 36(3) .

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30552                    Justin Sidney James Duddle v. City of Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, District of Coldstream -and- Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the province of British Columbia, The Honourable The Minister of the Minister of the Department of Lands, Parks and Housing, B.C. Government Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks (B.C.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA031243, dated July 14, 2004, is dismissed with costs to the respondents, City of Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District and District of Coldstream.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Colombie‐Britannique (Vancouver), numéro CA031243, daté du 14 juillet 2004, est rejetée avec dépens en faveur des intimés, Ville de Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District et District of Coldstream.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Torts - Occupiers’ liability - Standard of care - Causation - Trial judge making finding of liability against municipality as a result of a diving accident - Court of Appeal allowing appeal and dismissing action - Whether Court of Appeal erred in taking one sentence out of trial judge’s reasons for judgment to find that trial judge erred in stating standard of care - Whether Court of Appeal erred in law in approaching issue of causation in isolation from a general finding of negligence.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30287                    Gregory Peace v. Attorney General of Canada (FC) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    McLachlin C.J. and Binnie and Charron JJ.

 The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A‐97‐03, dated February 5, 2004, is dismissed with costs.

 La demande de prorogation de délai est accordée et la demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel fédérale, numéro A‐97‐03, daté du 5 février 2004, est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Administrative law - Judicial review - Standard of review - Employment insurance - Constructive dismissal - Whether, as a preliminary question, an appellate court can review on a standard of correctness, the standard of review that an administrative tribunal selects when reviewing the decision of a lower tribunal - Whether the Federal Court of Appeal applied the correct standard of review in reviewing the case at bar - Whether the common law principle of constructive dismissal equates to involuntary leaving under the Employment Insurance Act - Whether the available remedy for constructive dismissal by means of legal action against an employer prevents a claim for benefits under the Act.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30043                    Cindy Lee Talock v. Her Majesty the Queen (Sask.) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, Number 581, 2003 SKCA 69, dated July 14, 2003, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Saskatchewan, numéro 581, 2003 SKCA 69, daté du 14 juillet 2003, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law (Non Charter) - Impaired driving - Mens rea - Defence - Automatism - Whether the Court of Appeal for the Province of Saskatchewan erred in law by finding that the Applicant could only succeed in her defence that she lacked the necessary mens rea for the offence by proving that she was an automaton - Whether the Court of Appeal for the Province of Saskatchewan erred in law by considering the issue of automatism, which was not raised at the courts below.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30538                     Andrew Kieran v. Ingram Micro Inc. (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C37395, dated July 26, 2004, is dismissed with costs.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C37395, daté du 26 juillet 2004, est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Labour law - Master and servant - Wrongful dismissal - Constructive dismissal - Trial judge dismissing Applicant’s action for damages for wrongful dismissal - Whether Court of Appeal erred in law by finding that the Applicant was not entitled to damages for stock options that would have vested during the period of reasonable notice -  Circumstances in which stock options scheduled to vest over the period of reasonable notice form part of the employee’s damages for wrongful dismissal - Whether Court of Appeal erred in law by finding that the Applicant was not entitled to any damages for pay in lieu of notice and severance pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.14.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30503                    United Utility Workers Association of Canada, Landon Melan v. TransAlta Corporation,  Superintendant of Pensions (Alta.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 0203‐0295‐AC, dated June 11, 2004, is dismissed with costs to the respondent TransAlta Corporation.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (Edmonton), numéro 0203‐0295‐AC, daté du 11 juin 2004, est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l’intimée TransAlta Corporation.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Administrative Law - Judicial Review - Statutes - Interpretation - Whether the decision of the Court Appeal on the identification and application of the appropriate standard of review to be used when hearing an appeal of a Master follows current principles of administrative law or judicial review - Whether the Court of Appeal’s decision that documents “whose validity is undisputed”  are needed before a party can proceed summarily for declaratory relief is unduly restrictive and technical, and does not reflect current principles of civil procedure or the interpretation of remedial legislation.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30523                     Houshang Bouzari, Fereshteh Yousefi, Shervin Bouzari and Narvan Bouzari v. Attorney General of Canada, Islamic Republic of Iran (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C38295, dated June 30, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C38295, daté du 30 juin 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

International law - State immunity - Procedural law - Courts - Jurisdiction - Applicants’ action against Iran for damages for torture held to be barred by s. 3(1)  of the State Immunity Act , R.S.C. 1985, c. S-18  - Whether s. 14 of the Convention Against Torture, Can. T.S. 1987 No. 36, and the principles of peremptory norms of international law (jus cogens) require s. 3  of the State Immunity Act  to be read as containing an implied exception for torture - Whether commercial activity exception contained in s. 5  of the State Immunity Act  can encompass torture - Whether denial of jurisdiction by Canadian courts in a civil proceeding for acts of torture committed abroad violates s. 7  of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms .

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30475                    Stellarbridge Management Inc. v. Magna International (Canada) Inc., Tesma International Inc. (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C38064, dated May 25, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C38064, daté du 25 mai 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Commercial law - Commercial lease - Interest - Pre- and post-judgment interest - Damages - Action for damages for repairs and lost rent allowed - To what extent, if any, and on what basis, can a Court of Appeal interfere with a trial judge’s exercise of discretion on pre-judgment and post-judgment interest - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in reversing the trial judge’s exercise of discretion on the pre-judgment and post-judgment rate of interest - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in reducing the rate to the Courts of Justice Act rate from the rate as set out in the written lease between the parties which prescribed the applicable rate or at least informed the Court of the reasonable expectation of the parties at times material.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30525                    Marc Gauthier, Peter Duncan and Andrew Clarke v. Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, Torstar Corporation, John Honderich, Mary Deanne Shears, Robert Hepburn, Jim Rankin, Jennifer Quinn, Michelle Sheppard, Scott Simmie, John Duncanson, Betsy Powell, Leslie Papp, Greg Smith, Andrea Hall, Matthew Cole and Jonathan Ferguson (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C40291, dated June 25, 2004, is dismissed with costs.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C40291, daté du 25 juin 2004, est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Torts – Libel and slander – Procedural law – Motion to strike statement of claim – Series of newspaper articles published in Toronto Star suggesting pattern of police behaviour consistent with racial profiling and existence of systemic racism within Toronto Police Service – Three Toronto police officers commencing class action on behalf of all Toronto police officers and civilian personnel of Toronto Police Service claiming damages for libel – Whether Court of Appeal erred in striking claim for failing to disclose reasonable cause of action – Whether Court of Appeal erred in finding it plain and obvious action could not succeed, because articles alleging systemic racism against Toronto Police Service incapable of being reasonably understood by public to include each and every member of police service – Whether courts below applying correct tests to determine defamation where alleged defamatory remarks directed at “determinate” group or class.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30520                     Her Majesty the Queen v. Robert Pollock (Ont.) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The applications to extend time and to file an amended notice of application for leave, and to permit both the applicant and respondent to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, are granted.  The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C33710, dated June 23, 2004, is dismissed.

 La cour accueille la requête en vue de déposer un avis modifié de demande d’autorisation d’appel, la demande de prorogation du délai imparti pour le faire et la demande d’autorisation de dépôt par l’appelante et par l’intimé de mémoires comportant plus de 20 pages.  La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C33710, daté du 23 juin 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law (Non Charter) - Joint trials - Cross examination - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in placing an onus on an accused to establish “appreciable evidence” supporting his defence as a condition precedent to his cross-examination of Crown witness in relation to disposition evidence of a co-accused - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in unfairly restricting the right of an accused to attack the character of another accused in a joint trial where there are antagonistic defences - Whether the Court of Appeal exceeded its appellate jurisdiction by retrying this case and making factual findings of deliberate misconduct on the part of defence counsel unfounded on the evidence and contrary to the trial judge’s findings.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30573                    David Morrisson v. Her Majesty the Queen (Ont.) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for an extension of time is granted and the amended application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C36455, dated June 23, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande de prorogation de délai est accordée et la demande d’autorisation d’appel modifée de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C36455, daté du 23 juin 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law (Non Charter) - Joint trials - What test is to be applied in balancing the rights of co-accused in a joint trial where the rights on one to a fair trial are in direct conflict with the rights of the other to make full answer and defence? -  Are there cases where the “balancing” becomes too fine a process in order to give effect to the presumption in favour of joint trials to result in a fair trial of either or both of the accused persons? - What test is to be applied in deciding when to order a new trial for one of two co-accused where there has been a trial involving prejudice to both accused?  Should the Court of Appeal’s view of the conduct of trial counsel have any part to play in the decision to grand or not grant a new trial?  Is the test in R. v. Nygaard (1989), 51 C.C.C. (3d) 417 (S.C.C.) definitive of the process to be employed in deciding when to grant a new trial to one or the other of two jointly tried accused?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30602                    Brian J. Penney, Greg Healey v. Melissa Crawford, by her Litigation Guardian Jeanette Crawford, Jeanette Crawford and Barry Crawford (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C39523, dated September 10, 2004, is dismissed with costs.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C39523, daté du 10 septembre 2004, est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Torts - Appeals - Duty of trial judge to give reasons in civil cases - Extent and nature of duty.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30631                    Maria Sokolowska v. Her Majesty the Queen (FC) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Major, Fish and Abella JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number 04‐A‐25, dated September 24, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel fédérale, numéro 04‐A‐25, daté du 24 septembre 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Procedural law – Motion for summary judgment – Applicant bringing action for recovery of pension benefits in respect of a “Rehab” pension, Old Age Security (“OAS”) and Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) – Federal Court granting motion for summary judgment as no genuine issue for trial, due to lack of jurisdiction regarding “Rehab” pension, entitlement to CPP not disputed by Applicant, and administrative remedies not exhausted regarding OAS entitlement – Motion for extension of time to file Notice of Appeal granted by Federal Court of Appeal – Motion for further extension of time to file Notice of Appeal denied – Whether public importance issues arise such that leave to appeal should be granted. 

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30624                    Christopher Warren Bonin v. Her Majesty the Queen (Ont.) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Bastarache, LeBel and Deschamps JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C40788, dated September 15, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C40788, daté du 15 septembre 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal Law (Non Charter) - Causing a disturbance - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in law by failing to apply that there was a miscarriage of justice where there was the appearance of unfairness in the trial proceedings and that the constitutional right of the applicant to full answer and defence by way of cross examination was infringed - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in law by failing to apply and misinterpreting the first branch of the test direction in R. v. W.(D.). - Whether the Court of Appeal did err in law by misapprehending the evidence and failing to recognize that when the evidence is properly interpreted on the whole under the second and third branches of the test direction in R. v. W.(D.) that it raises a reasonable doubt.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30601                    Draper Grouse v. Her Majesty the Queen (N.S.) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Bastarache, LeBel and Deschamps JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Number CAC 201543, dated September 16, 2004, is dismissed.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Nouvelle‐Écosse, numéro CAC 201543, daté du 16 septembre 2004, est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms  - Criminal law - Whether the informational component of s.10(b)  of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms  includes the right to be advised of the right to consult counsel of choice.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30611                    Le Procureur général du Canada c. J.T.I. Macdonald Corp., La société canadienne du cancer - et entre - Le Procureur général du Canada c. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., La société canadienne du cancer ET ENTRE Le Procureur général du Canada c. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltée, La société canadienne du cancer (Qc) (Civile) (Autorisation)

Coram:                    Les juges Bastarache, LeBel et Deschamps

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel des arrêts de la Cour d’appel du Québec (Montréal), numéros  500‐09‐013032‐032, 500‐09‐013033‐030 et 500‐09‐013034‐038, datés du 3 septembre 2004, est rejetée avec dépens en faveur des intimés, J.T.I. Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. et Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltée.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgments of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Numbers  500‐09‐013032‐032, 500‐09‐013033‐030 and 500‐09‐013034‐038, dated September 3, 2004, is dismissed with costs to the Respondents, J.T.I. Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltée.

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Procédure – Preuve – Admissibilité de la preuve en appel – Faits législatifs – Documents auparavant protégés en vertu de l’art 39 de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada , L.R.C. 1985, ch. C-5 , et rendus publics avant l’audition en appel – La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en rejetant les requêtes pour preuve nouvelle présentées par le demandeur?

HISTORIQUE DES PROCÉDURES

30566                    Yvon Descôteaux c.  Groupe communautaire l’Itinéraire,  Barreau du Québec (Qc) (Civile) (Autorisation)

Coram:                    Les juges Bastarache, LeBel et Deschamps

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel du Québec (Montréal), numéro 500‐09‐012641‐023, daté du 23 juin 2004, est rejetée sans dépens.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500‐09‐012641‐023, dated June 23, 2004, is dismissed without costs.

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Responsabilité civile – Libelle et diffamation – Les instances inférieures ont-elles erré en rejetant l’action du demandeur en responsabilité civile?

HISTORIQUE DES PROCÉDURES

30568                     Yvon Descôteaux c. La Presse Limitée, Jean‐Paul Soulié, Patrick de Niverville, Le Barreau du Québec (Qc) (Civile) (Autorisation)

Coram:                    Les juges Bastarache, LeBel et Deschamps

 La demande de prorogation de délai est accordée et la demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel du Québec (Montréal), numéro 500‐09‐012640‐025, daté du 23 juin 2004, est rejetée sans dépens.

 The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500‐09‐012640‐025, dated June 23, 2004, is dismissed without costs.

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Responsabilité civile – Libelle et diffamation – Les instances inférieures ont-elles erré en rejetant en partie l’action du demandeur en responsabilité civile?

HISTORIQUE DES PROCÉDURES

30625                    James Edward McParland v. Ann Elisabeth McParland (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Bastarache, LeBel and Deschamps JJ.

 The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers  C41322 and C41310, dated September 10, 2004, is dismissed without costs.

 La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéros  C41322 et C41310, daté du 10 septembre 2004, est rejetée sans dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Family law - Divorce - Access - Division of property - Custody - Whether the courts erred with respect to custody and access - Whether the courts ignored the Family Law Act, as well as the children’s, the parents’, and the extended family members’ best interests - Whether the courts erred with respect to the order for spousal support - Whether the lower court erred in granting the restraining order - Whether the court erred with respect to the equalization of family property.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30592                    Devinder Kour Rainal v. City of Toronto, Toronto Licensing Tribunal, Province of Ontario (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram:                    Bastarache, LeBel and Deschamps JJ.

The applicant’s motion to add to the record is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number M31163, dated September 2, 2004, is dismissed without costs.

La requête du demandeur pour ajouter au dossier est accordée et la demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro M31163, daté du 2 septembre 2004, est rejetée sans dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Administrative law - Appeal - Judicial review- Toronto Licensing Tribunal - Procedural law - Judgments and orders - Whether the Order of the Court of Appeal deprived the Applicant of her fundamental right to earn her livelihood? - Whether the Court of Appeal erred by dismissing the Applicants’ appeal under the circumstances?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

30522                    Province du Nouveau‐Brunswick c. Scott D. MacFarlane (N.-B.) (Civil) (By Leave)

Coram :                   Les juges Bastarache, LeBel et Deschamps

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel du Nouveau‐Brunswick, numéro 103/04/CA, daté du 19 juillet 2004, est rejetée avec dépens.

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, Number 103/04/CA, dated July 19, 2004, is dismissed with costs.

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Droit administratif - Appel - Compétence - Procédure - Jugements & ordonnances - Procédure préalable - Est-ce-que les critères de la règle 62.03(4)a) des Règles de procédure du Nouveau-Brunswick, Règl. du N.‐B. 82‐73 ont tous été satisfaits? - Est-ce-que la juge de première instance avait la discrétion d’ignorer la question de sa propre juridiction et est-ce-que cette question devait être résolue avant qu’une ordonnance de conversion de la requête soit émise? - Dans la mesure où la juge de première instance a assumé juridiction sur les parties et les questions en litige sans en dire un seul mot, est-ce-que la demanderesse est privée de son droit de faire réviser cette décision en appel?

HISTORIQUE DES PROCÉDURES

17.1.2005

Before / Devant:   MAJOR J.

Motions for leave to intervene

BY / PAR:              Attorney General of Alberta

Attorney General for Saskatchewan

Blueberry River First Nations

Big Island Lake Cree Nation

Assembly of First Nations

Treaty 8 Tribal Association

Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation

Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Indian Band)

IN / Dans:              Mikisew Cree First Nation

v. (30246)

Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage, et al. (FC)

Requêtes en autorisation d’intervenir

UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Alberta, the Attorney General for Saskatchewan, the Blueberry River First Nations, the Big Island Lake Cree Nation, the Assembly of First Nations, the Treaty 8 Tribal Association, the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Indian Band) for leave to intervene in the above appeal;

AND HAVING READ the material filed;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Attorney General of Alberta, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before February 18, 2005.

The motion for an extension of time for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene of the applicant, Attorney General for Saskatchewan, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before February 18, 2005.

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Blueberry River First Nations, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before February 18, 2005.

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Big Island Lake Cree Nation, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before February 18, 2005.

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Assembly of First Nations, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before February 18, 2005.

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Treaty 8 Tribal Association, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before February 18, 2005.

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before February 18, 2005.

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before February 18, 2005.

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, is dismissed.

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Indian Band), is dismissed.

The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following the perfecting of the appeal.

The interveners shall not be entitled to raise new issues or 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 their intervention. 

18.1.2005

Before / Devant:   THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR

Motion to extend the time in which to serve and file a response to the application for leave and motion to strike

Li Liang

v. (30587)

Her Majesty the Queen (N.B.) (Crim.)

Requête en prorogation du délai de signification et de dépôt de la réponse à la demande d’autorisation d’appel et requête en radiation

DISMISSED / REJETÉE

UPON APPLICATION by the applicant for an order striking the respondent’s response for reasons of delay;

AND UPON APPLICATION by the respondent for an order extending the time to serve and file the response to the application for leave to appeal to December 24, 2004;

AND HAVING READ the material filed;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motion by the respondent for an order extending the time to serve and file the response to the application for leave to appeal to December 24, 2004, is granted, and therefore the applicant’s motion for an order striking the respondent’s response for reasons of delay, is dismissed.

18.1.2005

Before / Devant:   BASTARACHE J.

Motion to extend the time in which to serve and file the respondent’s factum and book of authorities and to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal

Her Majesty the Queen

v. (30376)

R.L. (Ont.) (Crim.)

Requête de l’intimé en prorogation du délai de signification et de dépôt de ses mémoire et recueil de sources, et en vue de présenter une plaidoirie orale lors de l’audition de l’appel

GRANTED / ACCORDÉE

UPON APPLICATION by the respondent for an order extending the time to serve and file its factum and its book of authorities to January 6, 2005, and for an order permitting the respondent to present oral argument at the hearing of this appeal.

AND HAVING READ the material filed;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motion of the respondent for an order extending the time to serve and file its factum and its book of authorities to January 6, 2005, is granted.

The respondent is granted permission to present oral argument at the hearing of this appeal.

20.1.2005

Before / Devant:   THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR

Motion to extend the time in which to serve and file the applicant’s reply

Her Majesty the Queen

v. (30641)

Bile Warsame Dore (Ont.)(Crim.)

Requête en prorogation du délai de signification et de dépôt de la réplique de la demanderesse

GRANTED / ACCORDÉE    Time extended to January 18, 2005.

20.1.2005

Before / Devant:   THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR

Motion to serve and file supplementary materials

Andrea Anani, et al.

v. (30494)

Ali Ismail, et al. (B.C.)

Requête en vue de signifier et déposer des documents supplémentaires

GRANTED / ACCORDÉE

20.1.2005

Before / Devant:   BASTARACHE J.

Motions for leave to intervene

BY / PAR:              Egale Canada Inc.

British Columbia Civil Liberties Association

IN / DANS:            Jean-Paul Labaye

c. (30460)

Sa Majesté la Reine (Qc) (Crim.)

Requêtes en autorisation d’intervenir

DISMISSED / REJETÉES

À LA SUITE DES DEMANDES de Egale Canada Inc. et British Columbia Civil Liberties Association visant à obtenir l’autorisation d’intervenir dans l’appel susmentionné;

ET APRÈS AVOIR LU la documentation déposée;

L’ORDONNANCE SUIVANTE EST RENDUE;

La demande d’autorisation d’intervenir présentée par Egale Canada Inc. est rejetée.

La demande de prorogation de délai pour déposer une demande d’intervention présentée par British Columbia Civil Liberties Association est accordée et la demande d’autorisation d’intervenir est rejetée.

UPON APPLICATIONS by Egale Canada Inc. and British Columbia Civil Liberties Association for leave to intervene in the above appeal;

AND HAVING READ the material filed;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Egale Canada Inc., is dismissed.

The motion for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene of the applicant, British Columbia Civil Liberties, is granted, and the motion for leave to intervene is dismissed.

21.1.2005

Before / Devant:   THE CHIEF JUSTICE

Motion to state a constitutional question

Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, et al.

v. (30411)

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia, et al. (B.C.)

(For complete style of cause, consult SCC Case Information / Pour l’intitulé complet, consulter les Renseignements sur les dossiers de la CSC)

Requête visant la formulation d’une question constitutionnelle

GRANTED / ACCORDÉE

UPON APPLICATION by the appellants for an order stating constitutional questions in the above appeal;

AND HAVING READ the material filed;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS BE STATED AS FOLLOWS:

1.             Is the Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, S.B.C. 2000, c. 30, ultra vires the provincial legislature by reason of extraterritoriality?