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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)
2001-12-04	Appeal closed
2001-02-14	Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-01-15	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-12-20	Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-12-18	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-12-15	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, See long. Allowed in part, with costs
2000-08-17	Appeal court record, (1 envelope - re: injunction before Mr. Justice Smith dated March 29, 1996)
2000-05-11	Correspondence received from, J. Arvay dated May 11, 2000 (fax copy) re: responding to Ms. Bowers' letter dated April 19, 2000 (re: costs)(sent to panel on May 15, 2000)	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
2000-04-19	Correspondence received from, J. Bowers dated April 19, 2000 (fax copy) re: issue of costs (sent to the panel on April 20, 2000)	Minister of Justice
2000-03-28	Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (152 pages)
2000-03-16	Hearing of the appeal, 2000-03-16, Judith Bowers, Q.C. replied on costs for 1 minute. (V027/028/029), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved
2000-03-16	Supplemental document, (corrections in references in the Compendium of the Intervener, given in Court)	Canadian AIDS Society
2000-03-16	Supplemental document, (Appendix "A" and decision of Supreme Court of B.C.), given in Court by the Appellant	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
2000-03-16	Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-03-15	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the book of authorities of the intervener EGALE Canada Inc. to Feb. 25, 2000 Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-15	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-03-15	Supplemental document, (condensed book)	Minister of Justice
2000-03-14	Supplemental document, (compendium of the intervener)	Canadian AIDS Society
2000-03-10	Motion to extend time, (to file the authorities to March 10, 2000 - 1 copy) (sent to panel Mar. 13/2000), Incomplete	Attorney General for Ontario
2000-03-10	Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-10	Attorney General for Ontario
2000-03-09	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from G. Copley dated March 8, 2000 (fax copy) re: responding to motion by A.G. Ontario (sent to panel Mar. 9/00), Completed on: 2000-03-09	Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-03-09	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from B. Saunders dated March 8, 2000 (responding to motion by A. G. Ontario) (fax copy) (sent to panel Mar. 9/00), Completed on: 2000-03-09	Minister of Justice
2000-03-09	Notice of appearance, (fax copy)	Pen Canada
2000-03-09	Notice of appearance, (fax copy)	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
2000-03-08	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from Joseph J. Arvay dated March 7/00, Completed on: 2000-03-08	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
2000-03-08	General proceeding, consent to broadcast and cppy videotaped proceedings	Canadian Conference of the Arts
2000-03-08	Notice of appearance, (fax copy)	Minister of Justice
2000-03-07	Intervener's factum, sent to panel Mar. 7/00., Completed on: 2000-03-07	Attorney General for Ontario
2000-03-07	Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file their factum to March 7/00 (to be heard at the hearing of the appeal)(sent to panel on March 9, 2000), Completed on: 2000-03-09	Attorney General for Ontario
2000-03-06	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from B. Saunders dated March 6, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-03-06	Minister of Justice
2000-03-06	Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Feb. 25, 2000, Completed on: 2000-03-06	EGALE Canada Inc.
2000-03-03	Notice of appearance, (fax copy)	Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-02-25	Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-02-25	EGALE Canada Inc.
2000-02-21	Notice of hearing	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
2000-02-10	Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument
2000-01-25	Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, CJ, by the appellants. The appellants and the respondents are granted 1.5 hours each to make oral submissions at the hearing of this appeal. Allowed in part, no order as to costs
2000-01-21	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the book of authorities of the intervener Equality Now, to Jan. 7/2000. Granted, no order as to costs
2000-01-21	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-01-18	Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, CJ
2000-01-14	Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-01-14	Minister of Justice
2000-01-14	Correspondence received from, J. Arvay dated Jan. 14, 2000 re: responding to C. Ruby's letter	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
2000-01-14	Correspondence received from, C. Ruby dated Jan. 14, 2000 (fax copy) re: will be out of the country during week of March 13-17)	Pen Canada
2000-01-14	Reply to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), from J. Arvay dated Jan. 14, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-01-14	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
2000-01-13	Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file their Authorities to Jan. 7/00, Completed on: 2000-01-25	Equality Now
2000-01-11	Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, from G.H. Copley dated Jan. 10/00 (by fax), Completed on: 2000-01-11	Attorney General of British Columbia
2000-01-07	Book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-01-10	Equality Now
1999-12-23	Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 1999-12-23	Minister of Justice
1999-12-21	Notice of appearance	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1999-12-20	Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (to one day), Completed on: 1999-12-20	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-12-15	Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-03-16 Judgment reserved
1999-12-06	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-12-06	Equality Now
1999-12-02	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the respondent A.G. - B.C. to Nov. 12/99 and its book of authorities to Nov. 18/99. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-12-02	Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-11-26	Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 1999-11-26	Minister of Justice
1999-11-23	Motion to extend time, to file the factum and record to Nov. 12, 1999 and authorities to Nov. 18, 1999 - 1 copy, Completed on: 1999-11-23	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-11-17	Respondent's book of authorities, service and extension requested, Completed on: 1999-11-17	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-11-17	Notice of change of counsel, of George H. Copley, Q.C. in place of Lisa Mrozinski	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-11-12	Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-11-12	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-11-12	Respondent's record, (vol. 1 and 2), Completed on: 1999-11-12	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-11-12	Respondent's book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1999-11-12	Minister of Justice
1999-11-09	Order on miscellaneous motion
1999-11-09	Decision on miscellaneous motion, DeRg, for an order excusing the respondents from complying with the requirement with respect to the page limit in certain volumes of their record. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-11-09	Submission of miscellaneous motion, DeRg
1999-11-05	Notice of miscellaneous motion, (order excusing from complying regarding the preparation of the respondents' record) - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-11-05	Minister of Justice
1999-11-04	Respondent's record, Vol. I to VII, Completed on: 1999-11-04	Minister of Justice
1999-11-04	Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-11-04	Minister of Justice
1999-11-03	Response to miscellaneous motion, (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-11-03	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-11-03	Response to miscellaneous motion, (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-11-03	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-10-29	Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-10-29	Pen Canada
1999-10-08	Trial court exhibits, (11 boxes)
1999-09-30	Intervener's factum, (25 copies), Completed on: 1999-09-30	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1999-09-30	Notice of change of counsel, Karen Busby and Claire Klassen are now solicitors for LEAF	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1999-09-30	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17
1999-09-29	Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-09-29	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1999-09-27	Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, The motions for an order granting the appellants leave to file First and Second Supplemental records to Sept. 15/99; and for an order excusing them from complying with Rule 33(1)(a) and (b) insofar as evidence; and for an order extending the time to serve & file their book of authorities to Sept.24/99. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-09-24	Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
1999-09-23	Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I, II and III, Completed on: 1999-09-23	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-09-20	Intervener's factum, (see order of Aug. 17/99)(amended page 3-4-7 and 15 filed Oct. 15/99), Completed on: 1999-09-20	Canadian Conference of the Arts
1999-09-17	Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-09-17	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1999-09-17	Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-09-17	Canadian AIDS Society
1999-09-17	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-09-17	Canadian AIDS Society
1999-09-16	Intervener's factum, (see order of Sept. 3/99)(fresh clean copies filed Feb. 4/00 as replacement), Completed on: 1999-09-16	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1999-09-16	Intervener's factum, (see order of Aug. 17/99), Completed on: 1999-09-16	Pen Canada
1999-09-15	Intervener's factum, (see order dated Aug. 17, 1999), Completed on: 1999-09-22	EGALE Canada Inc.
1999-09-13	Notice of miscellaneous motion, for the Appellants to file First and Second Supplemental Records joint with other motions (extensions of time), Completed on: 1999-09-22	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-09-13	Supplemental document, 24 copies of appellants' supplemental record vol. XI to XIII and 24 copies of appellants' second supplemental record vol. XIV (service missing)	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-09-03	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
1999-09-03	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, McL, and extension of time by the Canadian Civil Liberties Assocation .The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum & oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants & respondents by the intervention. The intervener shall serve & file its factum (6) six weeks after the appellants have served and filed theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-09-03	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by ("CCLA"), McL
1999-09-03	Order on motion to extend time, (by the Court)
1999-09-03	Decision on motion to extend time, McL, by the intervener Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). 1. The motion is granted, the intervener shall serve & file its factum no later than (8) weeks after the appellants have served and file theirs; 2. The Order of Madame Justice L'Heureux-Dubé dated Aug. 17/99, is varied by allowing the respondents (5) five weeks to serve & file their factums after the above intervener has served and filed its factum. Allowed in part, no order as to costs
1999-09-02	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from P. Jackson dated Sept. 1, 1999, Completed on: 1999-09-02	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1999-09-02	Submission of motion to extend time, by (LEAF), McL
1999-08-31	Appeal court record, 1 envelope
1999-08-26	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by B.J. Saunders (for Minister of Justice, A.G. of Canada & Minister of National Revenue) dated Aug. 26/99 (by fax) re: they oppose the motions filed by CCLA, Completed on: 1999-08-26	Minister of Justice
1999-08-26	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by L. Mrozinski dated Aug. 25/99 (by fax) re: opposes motion to intervene by CCLA, Completed on: 1999-08-26	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-08-25	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from I.C. Faulkner for A. Finlay dated Aug. 25/99 (by fax) re: consent on condition factum is filed no later than the other interveners, Completed on: 1999-08-25	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-08-20	Correspondence received from, Trisha Jackson (by fax) dated August 19/99 re: filing of late motion for leave to intervene and new notice to the profession	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1999-08-19	Motion for leave to intervene, (extension of time included in motion book), Completed on: 1999-08-19	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1999-08-18	Notice of change of counsel, Lisa Mrozinski in place of Neena Sharma (service missing)	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-08-17	Order on motion to extend time, by the Court
1999-08-17	Decision on motion to extend time, L'HD, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Canadian Aids Society to (6) six weeks after the appellants have served and file theirs. The respondents shall serve & file their factums no later than (5) five weeks after the above mentioned interveners have served and file theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-17	Decision on motion to extend time, L'HD, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Pen Canada to (6) six weeks after the appellants have served and file theirs. The respondents shall serve & file their factums no later than (5) five weeks after the above mentioned interveners have served and file theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-17	Decision on motion to extend time, L'HD, to serve & file the factum of the intervener The Canadian Conference of the Arts to (6) six weeks after the appellants have served and file theirs. The respondents shall serve & file their factums no later than (5) five weeks after the above mentioned interveners have served and file theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-17	Decision on motion to extend time, L'HD, to serve & file the factum of the intervener EGALE to (6) six weeks after the appellants have served and file theirs. The respondents shall serve & file their factums no later than (5) five weeks after the above mentioned interveners have served and file theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-17	Submission of motion to extend time, by EGALE, CCA, PEN, CAS, L'HD
1999-08-16	Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellants' record and factum to Aug. 6/99 Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-16	Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, for an order excusing the appellants from complying with rule 33(1)(a) & (b) insofar as the evidence appears in the record in the order in which it is referred to in the factum. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-13	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General for Ontario
1999-08-13	Submission of motion to extend time, by the appellants, Reg
1999-08-13	Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
1999-08-12	Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), (Additional submission) letter dated August 12/99 from Brian J. Saunders re: withdraw their objection, Completed on: 1999-08-12	Minister of Justice
1999-08-12	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), letter dated August 12/99 (by fax) from Brian J. Saunders re: does not object, Completed on: 1999-08-12	Minister of Justice
1999-08-11	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from L. Mrozinski dated Aug. 10/99 (fax copy) re: does not object extension by CAS, Completed on: 1999-08-11	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-08-10	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from L. Mrozinski dated Aug. 9/99 (fax copy) re: opposes extension by LEAF, Completed on: 1999-08-10	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-08-10	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from L. Mrozinski dated Aug. 9/99 (fax copy) re: Conditional consent to Appellants' Motions, Completed on: 1999-08-10	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-08-10	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from L. Mrozinski dated Aug. 6/99 (fax copy) re: responding to the extensions by EGALE, PEN and Can. Conference), Completed on: 1999-08-10	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-08-10	Motion to extend time, to file their factum 6 weeks after service of the appellant's factum (book form), Completed on: 1999-08-10	Canadian AIDS Society
1999-08-09	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), letter from Brian J. Saunders (by fax) dated August 9/99, Completed on: 1999-08-09	Minister of Justice
1999-08-09	Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), letter from Brian J. Saunders (by fax) dated August 9/99, Completed on: 1999-08-09	Minister of Justice
1999-08-09	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), letter from Brian J. Saunders (by fax) dated August 9/99, Completed on: 1999-08-09	Minister of Justice
1999-08-06	Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and record to Aug. 6, 1999 (joint with misc. motion), Completed on: 1999-08-06	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-08-06	Notice of miscellaneous motion, (for an order excusing the appellants from complying with rule 33 (1) - joint with extension of time), Completed on: 1999-08-06	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-08-05	Appellant's factum, (see order of July 16/99), Completed on: 1999-08-18	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-08-05	Notice of constitutional question(s)	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-08-05	Motion to extend time, to file their factum 4 weeks after the respondents have filed theirs (see order dated July 14, 1999), Completed on: 1999-08-05	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1999-07-29	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from B. Saunders dated July 29, 1999 (fax copy) re: responding to the extensions by Egale, Pen and Can. Conference for the Arts, Completed on: 1999-07-29	Minister of Justice
1999-07-27	Motion to extend time, to file the factum 6 weeks after the appellant's factum - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-07-27	Canadian Conference of the Arts
1999-07-27	Motion to extend time, to file the factum 6 weeks after the appellant's factum - book form, Completed on: 1999-07-27	Pen Canada
1999-07-26	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from L. Mrozkinski, dated July 22, 1999 (included in motion book), Completed on: 1999-07-26	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-07-26	Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from J. Arvay dated July 22, 1999 (joint in motion book), Completed on: 1999-07-26	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-07-26	Motion to extend time, to file its factum 6 weeks after the filing of the appellant's factum - 2 copies, book form, Completed on: 1999-07-26	EGALE Canada Inc.
1999-07-21	Supplemental document, 24 copies of Index to vol. 3 to 10 of the appellant's record	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-07-21	Appellant's record, vol. 1 to 10 (extension of time and motion to accept as is requested), Completed on: 1999-07-21	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-07-19	Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1999-07-16	Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, DeRg, on behalf of the appellants (namely 60 pages) Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-14	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
1999-07-14	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), each of the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions. The interveners supporting the interest of the appellants shall serve and file their factums three (3) weeks after the appellants have served and filed theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-14	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by Canadian Aids Society. The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), each of the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions. The interveners supporting the interest of the appellants shall serve and file their factums three (3) weeks after the appellants have served and filed theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-14	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by Equality Now. The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), each of the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions. The interveners supporting the interest of the appellants shall serve and file their factums three (3) weeks after the appellants have served and filed theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-14	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by Pen Canada. The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), each of the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions. The interveners supporting the interest of the appellants shall serve and file their factums three (3) weeks after the appellants have served and filed theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-14	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by The Canadian Conference of the Arts. The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), each of the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions. The interveners supporting the interest of the appellants shall serve and file their factums three (3) weeks after the appellants have served and filed theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-14	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere). The factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), each of the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the interventions. The interveners supporting the interest of the appellants shall serve and file their factums three (3) weeks after the appellants have served and filed theirs. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-14	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by (EGALE), (CCA), (Pen), (Equality), (CAS), (LEAF), L'HD
1999-07-13	Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, by the appellants, DeRg
1999-07-12	Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) dated July 12/99 from Judith A. Bowers, Q.C. (consent if the page limit also apply to the respondent, Completed on: 1999-07-12	Minister of Justice
1999-07-09	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by B. J. Saunders for the respondents re: do not oppose on conditions, Completed on: 1999-07-09	Minister of Justice
1999-07-08	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, The motion by the appellants for an order stating Constitutional Questions is granted (for questions see long judgment). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than August 30/99. Granted, no order as to costs
1999-06-30	Motion to file a lengthy factum, by the Appellants of 60 pages, Completed on: 1999-06-30	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-06-25	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), by the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, Completed on: 1999-06-25	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-06-23	General proceeding, (phone conversation between M. Lamour and A. Marshall re: motion required to file the appellant's record wihout complying with rule 33 (13)	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-06-21	Correspondence received from, Arvay, Finlay dated June 21, 1999 (fax copy) re: appellant's record re: rule 33 (15)	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-06-18	Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time), Completed on: 1999-06-18	Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1999-06-15	General proceeding, Ottawa agent for the appellants will now be Nelligan & Power (fax copy)	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-06-14	Correspondence received from, J. Benedet dated June 11, 1999 re: no longer a member of the law firm of Heenan, Blaikie	Equality Now
1999-06-01	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from J. Benedet dated May 31, 1999, Completed on: 1999-06-01	Equality Now
1999-05-31	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from C. Petersen dated May 31, 1999 (fax copy) re: replying to Mr. B. Saunder's letter dated May 14,1999 (original filed June 2), Completed on: 1999-05-31	EGALE Canada Inc.
1999-05-27	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (from J. Arvay dated May 26, 1999 - fax copy) re: responding to Equality Now's intervention, Completed on: 1999-05-27	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-05-21	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), 1 copy, Completed on: 1999-05-21	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-05-21	Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), 1 copy, Completed on: 1999-05-21	Minister of Justice
1999-05-20	Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from F. Addario dated May 20, 1999 (fax copy) re: response to Mr. B. Saunders's letter dated May 14, 1999, Completed on: 1999-05-20	Canadian Conference of the Arts
1999-05-17	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
1999-05-14	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from L. Mrozinski dated May 13, 1999 (fax copy) re: responding to EGALE's intervention (original received on May 21, 1999), Completed on: 1999-05-14	Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-05-14	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Saunders dated May 14, 1999 (fax copy) re: responding to all interveners (original received on May 21, 1999), Completed on: 1999-05-14	Minister of Justice
1999-05-12	Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion for 30 minutes oral argument), Completed on: 1999-05-26	Canadian AIDS Society
1999-05-12	Motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-05-12	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-05-12	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from J. Arvay, dated May 11, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-05-12	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-05-11	Supplemental factum, in support of Motion for Leave to Intervene (5 copies), Completed on: 1999-05-11	Pen Canada
1999-05-11	Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 1999-05-11	Pen Canada
1999-05-11	Motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (service on May 11, 1999), Completed on: 1999-05-11	Equality Now
1999-05-11	Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion for 40 pages factum and 30 minutes oral argument), Completed on: 1999-05-13	Canadian Conference of the Arts
1999-05-07	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (included in intervention book), Completed on: 1999-05-07	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-05-07	Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with order of 30 pages and 30 minutes of oral argument), Completed on: 1999-05-07	EGALE Canada Inc.
1999-03-18	Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-03-15	Order granting leave to appeal
1999-03-12	Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-03-12	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-03-03	Notice of deposit for security, ($10.00, receipt no. 33053)	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1999-02-19	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-02-18	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs
1998-12-31	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1998-10-21	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1998-10-21	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1998-10-21	Proof of service, of the Response
1998-10-16	Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson, A.G. of Canada re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding with filing fee
1998-10-15	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Joint with R02-R03), Completed on: 1998-10-15	Minister of Justice
1998-10-06	General proceeding, C.A. Order	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1998-09-16	$50.00 filing fee, receipt #31178	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium
1998-09-16	Application for leave to appeal, (missing C.A. Order), Completed on: 1998-10-06	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium	Appellant	Active
B.C. Civil Liberties Association	Appellant	Active
Deva, James Eaton	Appellant	Active
Smythe, Guy Allen Bruce	Appellant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Minister of Justice	Respondent	Active
Attorney General of Canada	Respondent	Active
Minister of National Revenue	Respondent	Active
Attorney General of British Columbia	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
EGALE Canada Inc.	Intervener	Active
Canadian Conference of the Arts	Intervener	Active
Pen Canada	Intervener	Active
Equality Now	Intervener	Active
Canadian AIDS Society	Intervener	Active
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)	Intervener	Active
Attorney General for Ontario	Intervener	Active
Canadian Civil Liberties Association	Intervener	Active

Counsel

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