Case information

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)
2011-10-24	Appeal closed
2011-10-20	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2011-10-20	Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2011-10-19	Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro Cro, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA036623, 2009 BCCA 392, dated September 15, 2009, heard on December 7, 2010, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs
2010-12-22	Transcript received, (87 pages)
2010-12-07	Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2010-12-07	Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies)	NetCoalition
2010-12-07	Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies)	Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
2010-12-07	Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court - CD included (14 copies)	British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
2010-12-07	Respondent's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies)	Jon Newton
2010-12-07	Appellant's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies)	Wayne Crookes
2010-12-07	Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, From all parties
2010-12-07	Hearing of the appeal, 2010-12-07, CJ Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro Cro Judgment reserved
2010-12-03	Correspondence received from, Roy Millen dated December 3, 2010. Re: An authority will be added to the condensed book	British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
2010-11-29	Notice of appearance, Daniel Burnett and Harvey Delaney will be present at the hearing.	Jon Newton
2010-11-24	Notice of appearance, Roy Millen will be present at the hearing.	British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
2010-11-23	Notice of appearance, Richard Dearden and Wendy Wagner will be present at the hearing.	Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
2010-11-23	Notice of appearance, Robert Anderson and Ludmila Herbst will be present at the hearing.	Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression,
2010-11-23	Order by, Cha, FURTHER TO THE ORDER dated September 20, 2010, granting leave to intervene to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, the NetCoalition and the group consisting of the Canadian Newspaper Association, AD IDEM/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, The Writers’ Union of Canada, Professional Writers Association of Canada, PEN Canada and Canadian Publishers’Council; IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the five interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. Granted
2010-11-22	Correspondence received from, J. Beedell by fax, re.: request for 3 reserved seats at the hearing	Wayne Crookes
2010-11-22	Notice of appearance, William McDowell, Marguerite Ethier and Naomi Loewith will be present at the hearing.	NetCoalition
2010-11-22	Notice of appearance, Donald Jordan and Robert Kasting will be present at the hearing.	Wayne Crookes
2010-11-22	Correspondence received from, William C. McDowell dated Nov. 19/10 re: request oral argument of 20 min. at the hearing	NetCoalition
2010-11-18	Correspondence received from, Robert S. Andrson, Q.C. dated Nov. 18/10 re: wants to present oral argument at the hearing	Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression,
2010-11-16	Notice of appearance, Wendy Matheson, Andrew Bernstein and Molly Reynolds will be appearing and Wendy Matheson will present the oral argument.	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2010-11-15	Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2010-11-15	NetCoalition
2010-11-15	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2010-11-15	NetCoalition
2010-11-15	Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2010-11-15	Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
2010-11-15	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2010-11-15	Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
2010-11-15	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2010-11-15	Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression,
2010-11-15	Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2010-11-15	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2010-11-15	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2010-11-15	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2010-11-15	Intervener's book of authorities, (4 volumes), Completed on: 2010-11-15	British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
2010-11-15	Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2010-11-15	British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
2010-10-21	Supplemental document, Record filed pursuant to the order of Sept. 20/10 - CD and form rec'd Nov. 12/10, Completed on: 2010-11-15	NetCoalition
2010-10-20	Supplemental document, Record filed pursuant to the Order of Sept. 20/10 - CD and Form rec'd Nov. 10/10, Completed on: 2010-11-15	Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression,
2010-09-23	Order on motion to extend time
2010-09-23	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent'sfactum to Sept. 20/10, book of authorities to Sept. 21/10 and for an order pursuant to Rule 71 (3) permitting oral argument at the hearing of the appeal, Bi Granted
2010-09-23	Submission of motion to extend time, Bi
2010-09-22	Response to motion to extend time, From Bob Kasting dated September 21, 2010 - Exhibit-A of affidavit (by e-mail), Completed on: 2010-09-22	Wayne Crookes
2010-09-22	Motion to extend time, To serve and file their factum and book of authorities on September 21, 2010, Completed on: 2010-09-22	Jon Newton
2010-09-21	Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2010-09-21	Jon Newton
2010-09-20	Respondent's factum, Original was filed on September 21, 2010, Completed on: 2010-09-20	Jon Newton
2010-09-20	Letter sent to Intervener(s)
2010-09-20	Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY BINNIE J.)
2010-09-20	Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, the NetCoalition, the Canadian Newspaper Association, AD IDEM/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, The Writers' Union of Canada, Professional Writers Association of Canada, PEN Canada and Canadian Publishers’Council and Article19 for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motions for leave to intervene of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, the NetCoalition and the joint application on behalf of the Canadian Newspaper Association, AD IDEM/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, The Writers' Union of Canada, Professional Writers Association of Canada, PEN Canada and Canadian Publishers’Council, are granted and the said five interveners shall each be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 15 pages in length. The motion for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene of the applicant Article 19 is dismissed. The requests to present oral argument are deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners. The interveners shall not be entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties except that with the consent of the respondent (and the appellants taking no position) the requests by NetCoalition and the joint group of the Canadian Newspaper Association, et al. to file evidence on this appeal as described in their respective motions is granted, provided the material (if any) is filed within 30 days of the date hereof. If issues related to the filing of the material or response by the parties arise I may be spoken to through the Registry. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by their intervention. Allowed in part
2010-09-16	Appeal perfected for hearing
2010-09-07	Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi
2010-09-03	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Jeff W. Beedell dated Sept. 3/10 (by Article 19), Completed on: 2010-09-03	Wayne Crookes
2010-08-26	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, email from Gowlings dated Aug. 26/10 (by Article 19), Completed on: 2010-08-26	Jon Newton
2010-08-26	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, to all motions to intervene, Completed on: 2010-08-26	Jon Newton
2010-08-26	Motion for leave to intervene, jointly with the interveners Canadian Newspaper Association et al. (joint with an extension of time), Completed on: 2010-08-26	Article 19
2010-08-25	Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), to all motions to intervene, Completed on: 2010-08-25	Wayne Crookes
2010-08-19	Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform)-Service to follow, Completed on: 2010-08-20	Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression,
2010-08-19	Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2010-08-19	British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
2010-08-18	Intervener's book of authorities, (on motion), Completed on: 2010-08-18	NetCoalition
2010-08-18	Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2010-08-18	NetCoalition
2010-08-17	Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2010-08-18	Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
2010-08-16	Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2010-08-16	Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2010-07-22	Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2010-07-22	Wayne Crookes
2010-07-22	Appellant's record, Completed on: 2010-07-22	Wayne Crookes
2010-07-22	Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2010-07-22	Wayne Crookes
2010-07-05	Notice of hearing sent to parties
2010-07-05	Appeal hearing scheduled, 2010-12-07, (start time 9:30 am) Judgment reserved
2010-04-30	Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2010-04-30	Wayne Crookes
2010-04-14	Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2010-04-06	Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2010-04-06	Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2010-04-01	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA036623, 2009 BCCA 392, dated September 15, 2009, is granted with costs in the cause. Granted, with costs in the cause
2010-01-18	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Abe Ro
2010-01-06	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2010-01-06	Wayne Crookes
2009-12-10	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2009-12-10	Jon Newton
2009-11-16	Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2009-11-12	Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2009-11-12	Wayne Crookes

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Crookes, Wayne	Appellant	Active
West Coast Title Search Ltd.	Appellant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Newton, Jon	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
Canadian Civil Liberties Association	Intervener	Active
Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic	Intervener	Active
NetCoalition	Intervener	Active
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association	Intervener	Active
Canadian Newspaper Association, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers Association, Magazines Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression,	Intervener	Active
The Writers' Union of Canada, Professional Writers Association of Canada, Pen Canada and Canadian Publishers' Council	Intervener	Active

Counsel

Summary

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

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Factums on appeal

The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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