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37037
Attorney General of Canada v. Larry Philip Fontaine in his personal capacity and in his capacity as the executor of the estate of Agnes Mary Fontaine, deceased, et al.
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-06 | Appeal closed | |
| 2017-10-10 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-10-10 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2017-10-06 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ka Wa Ga Côt Br Row, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers C59310, C59311 and C59320, 2016 ONCA 241, dated April 4, 2016, heard on May 25, 2017, is dismissed with costs to the Independent Counsel. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2017-09-29 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Chief Adjuducator - re: new contact information for counsel, Joseph Arvay, Q.C. and Catherine Boies Parker. | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-06-07 | Transcript received, 168 pages | |
| 2017-05-25 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2017-05-25 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-05-25 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Inuit Representatives |
| 2017-05-25 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-05-25 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2017-05-25 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2017-05-25 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-05-25 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-05-25 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2017-05-25, CJ Ka Wa Ga Côt Br Row Judgment reserved |
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| 2017-05-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all the parties, by email and regular mail. Letter from the Registrar regarding posting a toll free telephone number on the Website of the Supreme Court of Canada. | |
| 2017-05-23 | Correspondence received from, Stuart Wuttke dated 2017-05-23. Re: Support to students | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2017-05-19 | Correspondence received from, Raymond Doray dated 2017-05-19. Re: response to the letter from the AG of Canada dated 2017-05-12 | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-05-19 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2017-05-25, (EARLY START : 9:00AM) Judgment reserved |
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| 2017-05-17 | Correspondence received from, Corey Villeneuve dated 2017-05-17. Re: No objections to the change affecting the record from the AG of Canada | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-05-17 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-05-17 | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-05-16 | Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal, BY MR. JUSTICE ROWE | |
| 2017-05-16 |
Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Row, UPON APPLICATION by the respondent, the Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat, for an order granting leave to serve and file a single factum not exceeding five (5) pages in reply to the responding factum of the respondent, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted. The respondent, the Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat, shall serve and file a five (5) page reply factum on or before May 18, 2017. Granted |
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| 2017-05-16 | Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Row | |
| 2017-05-12 | Correspondence received from, Christopher Rupar dated 2017-05-12. Re: A revised Disposition Authorization (Submitted to the Court on 2017-05-19) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-05-12 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-05-12 | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-05-12 | Reply to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-12 | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-05-11 | Correspondence received from, Peter Grant dated 2017-05-11. Re: Division of allocated time | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-05-11 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-11 | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-05-11 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-11 | Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie |
| 2017-05-11 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-11 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-05-11 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-11 | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2017-05-11 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-11 | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2017-05-11 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Coalition to Preserve Truth |
| 2017-05-11 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-05-11 | Coalition to Preserve Truth |
| 2017-05-11 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Completed on: 2017-05-11 | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-05-11 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-05-11 | Information Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-05-11 | Correspondence received from, Raymond Doray dated 2017-05-11. Re: Allocation of time at hearing | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-05-10 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-10 | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-05-10 | Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-05-10 | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-05-04 | Notice of appearance, Charles M. Gibson and Alexander C. Gibson will be present at the hearing. | Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie |
| 2017-05-04 | Correspondence received from, 10 reserved seats requested | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2017-05-04 | Notice of appearance, Joanna Birenbaum, Naomi Andrew and Lynne Hiebert will be present at the hearing. Ms. Birenbaum will present oral arguments. | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2017-04-28 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (Included in the correspondence received from), 3 reserved seats requested | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-04-28 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), (Included in the correspondence received from), Janine Lavoie-Harding, David Stack and Kelsey O'Brien will be present at the hearing. | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-04-28 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jeffrey Beedell dated 2017-04-28. Re: Response to the time allotment | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-04-28 | Correspondence received from, Christopher Rupar dated 2017-04-28. Re: Response to the time allotment | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-04-28 | Correspondence received from, 5 reserved seats requested | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-04-28 | Correspondence received from, 3 reserved seats requested | Inuit Representatives |
| 2017-04-28 | Notice of appearance, Hugo Prud'homme will be present at the hearing. | Inuit Representatives |
| 2017-04-27 | Correspondence received from, 5 reserved seats requested | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-04-27 | Notice of appearance, Christopher Rupar and Alexander Pless will be present at the hearing. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-04-27 | Correspondence received from, Raymond Doray dated 2017-04-27. Re: Response to the time allotment | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-04-27 | Notice of appearance, Pierre-L. Baribeau and Raymond Doray will be present at the hearing. | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-04-27 | Correspondence received from, 3 reserved seats requested | Coalition to Preserve Truth |
| 2017-04-27 | Notice of appearance, Christopher Devlin and Nicole Bresser will be present at the hearing. | Coalition to Preserve Truth |
| 2017-04-27 | Correspondence received from, Joseph Arvay dated 2017-04-27. Re: Time allotment for oral argument | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-04-26 | Correspondence received from, 5 reserved seats requested | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2017-04-26 | Notice of appearance, Stuart Wuttke and Julie McGregor will be present at the hearing. | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2017-04-25 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2017-04-24 | Correspondence received from, 5 reserved seats requested | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-04-24 | Notice of appearance, Peter Grant, Diane Soroka and Sandra Staats will be present at the hearing. | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-04-21 | Correspondence received from, 4 reserved seats requested | Information Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-04-21 | Notice of appearance, Richard Dearden and Adam Zanna will be present at the hearing. | Information Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-04-20 | Correspondence received from, 9 reserved seats requested | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-04-20 | Notice of appearance, Joseph Arvay, Catherine Boies-Parker and Susan Ross will be present at the hearing. | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-04-19 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), 2 copies, Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's record, (Book Form), 2 copies, Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-04-19 | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2017-04-19 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), 2 copies, Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's record, (Book Form), (2 volumes), 2 copies, Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-04-19 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), 2 copies, Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's record, (Book Form), (3 volumes), 2 copies, Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Inuit Representatives |
| 2017-04-19 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-04-19 | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2017-04-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by JUSTICE GASCON) | |
| 2017-04-18 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ga, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the Information Commissioner of Canada and the Coalition to Preserve Truth 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 are granted and the said three (3) interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before May 12, 2017. The Information Commissioner of Canada and the Coalition to Preserve Truth are granted permission to present oral arguments not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners shall pay to the appellant and the respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and the respondents by their intervention. Granted |
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| 2017-04-18 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ga | |
| 2017-03-31 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-03-31 | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2017-03-31 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-03-31 | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2017-03-31 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-03-31 | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2017-03-31 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-03-31 | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-03-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-03-30 | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2017-03-29 | Correspondence received from, Marie-France Major dated 2017-03-29. Re: Amend page 3 in the affidavit from Peter Carey Newman | Coalition to Preserve Truth |
| 2017-03-27 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-03-27 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-03-24 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Moira Dillon (by email). Ms. Dillon will act as agent in this file. | Inuit Representatives |
| 2017-03-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2017-03-23) | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-03-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Payment missing (received 2017-03-24), Completed on: 2017-03-24, (Printed version filed on 2017-03-23) | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-03-21 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-21) | Information Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-03-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-21, (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-21) | Information Commissioner of Canada |
| 2017-03-21 | Notice of name | Coalition to Preserve Truth |
| 2017-03-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-21 | Coalition to Preserve Truth |
| 2017-02-24 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2017-02-22 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-02-22 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), (13 volumes), 20 copies of vol. 1 and 2 copies of all other volumes, Completed on: 2017-02-22 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-02-22 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-22 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-02-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the agent for the Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication | |
| 2017-02-06 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Moira S. Dillon (by email). Counsels firm's name has changed. | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-01-25 | Correspondence received from, Moira Dillon of Supreme Law Group will be agent for the respondent, Independent Counsel | Independent Counsel |
| 2017-01-09 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted), (sent by fax January 9, 2017) | |
| 2016-12-16 | Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, by Justice Rowe | |
| 2016-12-16 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Row, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order under s. 65.1 of the Supreme Court Act and rule 62 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada staying the order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, 2014 ONSC 4585, dated August 6, 2014, and upheld by order of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, 2016 ONCA 241, dated April 4, 2016, pending the determination of the appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted in part. Paragraphs 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, 2014 ONSC 4585, dated August 6, 2014, and paragraph l of the order of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, 2016 ONCA 241, dated April 4, 2016, shall be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal before this Court. Paragraph 5 of the order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, 2014 ONSC 4585, dated August 6, 2014, shall be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal before this Court only insofar as it relates to the giving of notice. Allowed in part |
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| 2016-12-16 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Row | |
| 2016-12-06 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-12-06, (Printed version filed on 2016-12-06) | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2016-12-05 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Supports motion to stay, Completed on: 2016-12-05, (Printed version filed on 2016-12-05) | Inuit Representatives |
| 2016-12-05 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Supports motion to stay, Completed on: 2016-12-06, (Printed version filed on 2016-12-05) | Independent Counsel |
| 2016-12-05 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-12-05, (Printed version filed on 2016-12-05) | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2016-12-05 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-12-05, (Electronic version filed on 2016-12-05) | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2016-12-05 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-12-05, (Electronic version filed on 2016-12-05) | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2016-12-05 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-12-08, (Electronic version filed on 2016-12-05) | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2016-11-24 | Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-11-24, (Electronic version filed on 2016-11-24) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-11-23 | Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), (2 volumes), Completed on: 2016-11-23, (Electronic version filed on 2016-11-23) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-10-28 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2016-10-28 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2016-10-27 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion to add the Inuit Representatives as a party is granted with costs. The conditional application for leave to cross-appeal is dismissed without costs. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers C59310, C59311 and C59320, 2016 ONCA 241, dated April 4, 2016, is granted without costs. Granted, without costs |
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| 2016-10-27 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, See judgment on leave application. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2016-10-27 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, See judgment on leave application. Granted, with costs |
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| 2016-10-26 | Correspondence received from, Letter asking that Ms. Diane Soroka be listed as a Counsel. | Independent Counsel |
| 2016-10-25 | Correspondence received from, Corey Villeneuve dated 2016-10-25. Re: Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat. | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2016-10-03 | All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, (conditional), CJ Wa Ga | |
| 2016-10-03 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Wa Ga | |
| 2016-10-03 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, CJ Wa Ga | |
| 2016-09-20 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, Completed on: 2016-09-20 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-09-20 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, Completed on: 2016-09-20 | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2016-09-20 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-10-05, (Electronic version filed on 2016-09-20) | Independent Counsel |
| 2016-09-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-09-14) | Inuit Representatives |
| 2016-08-15 | Reply to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-08-15 | Inuit Representatives |
| 2016-08-12 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), Response to the amended motion received 2016-09-20., Completed on: 2016-08-12 | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2016-08-10 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-08-10 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-08-09 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), Response to the amended motion received 2016-09-20., Completed on: 2016-08-09 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-08-03 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-08-03 | Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel Oregon, Pères Montfortains, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops Corporation Sole, Bishop of Victoria, Corporation Sole, Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson Corporation Sole |
| 2016-08-03 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-08-03 | Presbyterian Church in Canada, General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, United Church of Canada, Board of Home Missions of the United Church of Canada, Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church |
| 2016-08-02 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2016-08-02 | Notice of name | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2016-08-02 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), (conditional) , Completed on: 2016-08-02 | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2016-08-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2016-08-02 | Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet |
| 2016-08-02 | Motion to add or substitute parties, (Book Form), (2 volumes), Amended copies received 20-09-14., Completed on: 2016-08-02 | Inuit Representatives |
| 2016-08-02 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2016-08-02 | Notice of name | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2016-08-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2016-08-02 | Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat |
| 2016-08-02 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2016-08-02 | Notice of name | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2016-08-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2016-08-02 | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 2016-07-29 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-07-29) | Independent Counsel |
| 2016-07-29 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-07-29, (Electronic version filed on 2016-07-29) | Independent Counsel |
| 2016-07-29 | Correspondence received from, Meaghan Daniel dated 2016-07-29. Re: Will not be participating in the appeal | Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse, Catholic Episcopale Corporation of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert, Episcopal Corporation of Saskatoon, OMI Lacombe Canada Inc., Mt. Angel Abbey Inc. |
| 2016-07-29 | Notice of name, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal) | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2016-07-29 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal) | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2016-07-29 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2016-07-29 | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2016-07-26 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Moira Dillon re: agent for the Respondent, Assembly of First Nations. | Assembly of First Nations |
| 2016-07-26 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jeff Beedell, agent for McKercher LLP re: clarification about the appropriate counsel for Respondents. | Presbyterian Church in Canada, General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, United Church of Canada, Board of Home Missions of the United Church of Canada, Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church |
| 2016-07-15 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), agent re: agent assigned to the file., (Electronic version filed on 2016-07-15) | Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge |
| 2016-07-13 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-07-13, (Electronic version filed on 2016-07-13) | Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie |
| 2016-06-27 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), confirmation from Diane Fernandes, counsel for the applicant regarding the status of "National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation"., (Electronic version filed on 2016-06-27) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-06-09 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), counsel for the Applicant re: up-coming Order., (Electronic version filed on 2016-06-09) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-06-09 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), applicant re : delay to file the Court of Appeal Order. Estimated time 2016-07-04., (Electronic version filed on 2016-06-09) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-06-07 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Diane Fernandes, counsel for the Applicant, to clarify the style of cause with a Court Administration Protocol., (Electronic version filed on 2016-06-07) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-06-06 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), applicant re : status of the National Centre for Truth and Reconsiliation. Decision of 2014-04-19., (Electronic version filed on 2016-06-06) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-06-03 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), applicant re : list of the counsel for each party., (Electronic version filed on 2016-06-03) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-06-02 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal but without formal Court of Appeal order, file opened 2016-06-02. | |
| 2016-05-31 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-05-31) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2016-05-31 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (3 volumes), Court of Appeal Order missing. Order expected 2016-07-11. Received 2016-07-08., Completed on: 2016-06-02, (Electronic version filed on 2016-05-31) | Attorney General of Canada |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Philip Fontaine in his personal capacity and in his capacity as the executor of the estate of Agnes Mary Fontaine, deceased | Respondent | Active |
| Michelline Ammaq, Percy Archie, Charles Baxter Sr., Elijah Baxter, Evelyn Baxter, Donald Belcourt, Nora Bernard, John Bosum, Janet Brewster, Rhonda Buffalo, Ernestine Caibaiosai-Gidmark, Michael Carpan, Brenda Cyr, Deanna Cyr, Malcolm Dawson, Ann Dene | Respondent | Active |
| Benny Doctor, Lucy Doctor, James Fontaine in his personal capacity and in his capacity as the executor of the estate of Agnes Mary Fontaine, deceased, Vincent Bradley Fontaine, Dana Eva Marie Francey, Peggy Good, Fred Kelly, Rosemarie Kuptana | Respondent | Active |
| Elizabeth Kusiak, Theresa Larocque, Jane McCullum | Respondent | Active |
| Cornelius McComber, Veronica Marten, Stanley Thomas Nepetaypo, Flora Northwest, Norman Pauchey, Camble Quatell, Alvin Barney Saulteaux, Christine Semple, Dennis Smokeyday, Kenneth Sparvier, Edward Tapiatic, Helen Winderman, Adrian Yellowknee | Respondent | Active |
| Presbyterian Church in Canada, General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, United Church of Canada, Board of Home Missions of the United Church of Canada, Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church | Respondent | Active |
| Baptist Church in Canada, Board of Home Missions and Social Services of the Presbyterian Church in Bay, Canada Impact North Ministries of the Company for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England (also known as the New England Company) | Respondent | Active |
| Diocese of Saskatchewan, Diocese of the Synod of Cariboo, Foreign Mission of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Incorporated Synod of Diocese of Huron, Methodist Church of Canada, Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Canada (also known as the Methodist Missionary Society of Canada), Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Algoma, Synod of the Anglican Church of the Diocese of Quebec | Respondent | Active |
| Synod of the Diocese of Athabasca, Synod of the Diocese of Brandon, Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia, Synod of the Diocese of Calgary, Synod of the Diocese of Keewatin, Synod of the Diocese of Qu'Appelle | Respondent | Active |
| Synod of the Diocese of New Westminister, Synod of the Diocese of Yukon, Trustee Board of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Board of Home Missions and Social Service of the Presbyterian Church of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Women's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada, Sisters of Charity, a Body Corporate also known as Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax | Respondent | Active |
| Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge | Respondent | Active |
| Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge de l'Alberta, Soeurs Missionnaires du Christ-Roi, Soeurs de la Charité de St.-Hyacinthe | Respondent | Active |
| Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de la Baie James (the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of James Bay), Catholic Diocese of Moosonee | Respondent | Active |
| Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet | Respondent | Active |
| Grey Nuns of Manitoba Inc. — Soeurs Grises du Manitoba Inc., Sisters of Saint Ann, Sisters of Instruction of the Child Jesus, Sisters of Charity of Providence of Western Canada, Missionary Oblates Grandin Province | Respondent | Active |
| Oblats de Marie Immaculée du Manitoba, Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the Province of British Columbia, Oblates of Mary Immaculate Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de la Baie d'Hudson — St. Peter's Province | Respondent | Active |
| Halifax, also known as Sisters of Charity Halifax, Roman Catholic Archiepiscopal Corporation of Winnipeg | Respondent | Active |
| Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de la Baie d'Hudson — Corporation Episcopale Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Hudson's Bay, Archiepiscopal Corporation of Regina, Sisters of the Presentation, Sisters of Charity of Ottawa | Respondent | Active |
| Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel Oregon, Pères Montfortains, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops Corporation Sole, Bishop of Victoria, Corporation Sole, Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson Corporation Sole | Respondent | Active |
| Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de Grouard, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Keewatin, Corporation Archipiscopale Catholique Romaine de St-Boniface, Missionnaires Oblates Soeurs de St-Boniface - Missionary Oblates Sisters of St. Boniface | Respondent | Active |
| Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de Prince Albert, Roman Catholic Bishop of Thunder Bay, Immaculate Heart Community of Los Angeles, CA, Archdiocese of Vancouver — Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver | Respondent | Active |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse, Catholic Episcopale Corporation of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert, Episcopal Corporation of Saskatoon, OMI Lacombe Canada Inc., Mt. Angel Abbey Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation | Respondent | Active |
| Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie | Respondent | Active |
| Assembly of First Nations | Respondent | Active |
| Independent Counsel | Respondent | Active |
| Inuit Representatives | Respondent | Active |
| Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy Commissioner of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Coalition to Preserve Truth | Intervener | Active |
| Information Commissioner of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Alexander Pless
Attorney General of Canada
200, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Complexe Guy Favreau, Tour Est, 9e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8767
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Email: apless@justice.gc.ca
200, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Complexe Guy Favreau, Tour Est, 9e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8767
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Email: apless@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher M. Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 557
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 557
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Larry Philip Fontaine in his personal capacity and in his capacity as the executor of the estate of Agnes Mary Fontaine, deceased
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Michelline Ammaq, Percy Archie, Charles Baxter Sr., Elijah Baxter, Evelyn Baxter, Donald Belcourt, Nora Bernard, John Bosum, Janet Brewster, Rhonda Buffalo, Ernestine Caibaiosai-Gidmark, Michael Carpan, Brenda Cyr, Deanna Cyr, Malcolm Dawson, Ann Dene
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Benny Doctor, Lucy Doctor, James Fontaine in his personal capacity and in his capacity as the executor of the estate of Agnes Mary Fontaine, deceased, Vincent Bradley Fontaine, Dana Eva Marie Francey, Peggy Good, Fred Kelly, Rosemarie Kuptana
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Cornelius McComber, Veronica Marten, Stanley Thomas Nepetaypo, Flora Northwest, Norman Pauchey, Camble Quatell, Alvin Barney Saulteaux, Christine Semple, Dennis Smokeyday, Kenneth Sparvier, Edward Tapiatic, Helen Winderman, Adrian Yellowknee
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Presbyterian Church in Canada, General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, United Church of Canada, Board of Home Missions of the United Church of Canada, Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Baptist Church in Canada, Board of Home Missions and Social Services of the Presbyterian Church in Bay, Canada Impact North Ministries of the Company for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England (also known as the New England Company)
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Diocese of Saskatchewan, Diocese of the Synod of Cariboo, Foreign Mission of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Incorporated Synod of Diocese of Huron, Methodist Church of Canada, Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Canada (also known as the Methodist Missionary Society of Canada), Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Algoma, Synod of the Anglican Church of the Diocese of Quebec
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Synod of the Diocese of Athabasca, Synod of the Diocese of Brandon, Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia, Synod of the Diocese of Calgary, Synod of the Diocese of Keewatin, Synod of the Diocese of Qu'Appelle
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Synod of the Diocese of New Westminister, Synod of the Diocese of Yukon, Trustee Board of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Board of Home Missions and Social Service of the Presbyterian Church of Canada
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Women's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada, Sisters of Charity, a Body Corporate also known as Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Soeurs de Notre Dame-Auxiliatrice, Soeurs de St.François D'Assise, Institut des Soeurs du Bon Conseil, Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Saint-Hyacinthe, Soeurs de Jésus-Marie, Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge
Counsel
Pierre Baribeau
Michèle Gamache
Raymond Doray
Michèle Gamache
Raymond Doray
Lavery Montreal
1, Place Ville-Marie, bureau 4000
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
1, Place Ville-Marie, bureau 4000
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Pierre Landry
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
Party: Soeurs de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge de l'Alberta, Soeurs Missionnaires du Christ-Roi, Soeurs de la Charité de St.-Hyacinthe
Counsel
Pierre Baribeau
Michèle Gamache
Raymond Doray
Michèle Gamache
Raymond Doray
Lavery Montreal
1, Place Ville-Marie, bureau 4000
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
1, Place Ville-Marie, bureau 4000
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Pierre Landry
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
Party: Oeuvres Oblates de l'Ontario, Résidences Oblates du Québec, Soeurs Grises de Montréal/Grey Nuns of Montréal, Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta, Soeurs de la Charité des T.N.O., Hotel-Dieu de Nicolet
Counsel
David M. A. Stack, Q.C.
Michel Thibault
Janine L. Lavoie-Harding
C. Kelsey O'Brien
Michel Thibault
Janine L. Lavoie-Harding
C. Kelsey O'Brien
McKercher LLP
374 Third Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M5
Telephone: (306) 664-1277
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: d.stack@mckercher.ca
374 Third Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M5
Telephone: (306) 664-1277
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: d.stack@mckercher.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Grey Nuns of Manitoba Inc. — Soeurs Grises du Manitoba Inc., Sisters of Saint Ann, Sisters of Instruction of the Child Jesus, Sisters of Charity of Providence of Western Canada, Missionary Oblates Grandin Province
Counsel
David M. A. Stack, Q.C.
McKercher LLP
374 Third Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M5
Telephone: (306) 664-1277
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: d.stack@mckercher.ca
374 Third Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M5
Telephone: (306) 664-1277
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: d.stack@mckercher.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de la Baie d'Hudson — Corporation Episcopale Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Hudson's Bay, Archiepiscopal Corporation of Regina, Sisters of the Presentation, Sisters of Charity of Ottawa
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Halifax, also known as Sisters of Charity Halifax, Roman Catholic Archiepiscopal Corporation of Winnipeg
Counsel
David M. A. Stack, Q.C.
McKercher LLP
374 Third Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M5
Telephone: (306) 664-1277
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: d.stack@mckercher.ca
374 Third Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M5
Telephone: (306) 664-1277
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: d.stack@mckercher.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel Oregon, Pères Montfortains, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops Corporation Sole, Bishop of Victoria, Corporation Sole, Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson Corporation Sole
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de Grouard, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Keewatin, Corporation Archipiscopale Catholique Romaine de St-Boniface, Missionnaires Oblates Soeurs de St-Boniface - Missionary Oblates Sisters of St. Boniface
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse, Catholic Episcopale Corporation of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert, Episcopal Corporation of Saskatoon, OMI Lacombe Canada Inc., Mt. Angel Abbey Inc.
Counsel
Julian N. Falconer
Falconers LLP
10 Alcorn Avenue, Suite 204
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 3A9
Telephone: (416) 964-0495 Ext: 222
FAX: (416) 929-8179
Email: julianf@falconers.ca
10 Alcorn Avenue, Suite 204
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 3A9
Telephone: (416) 964-0495 Ext: 222
FAX: (416) 929-8179
Email: julianf@falconers.ca
Party: Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de Prince Albert, Roman Catholic Bishop of Thunder Bay, Immaculate Heart Community of Los Angeles, CA, Archdiocese of Vancouver — Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Counsel
Joanna Birenbaum
555 Richmond Street West
Suite 1200
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3B1
Telephone: (647) 500-3005
FAX: (416) 968-0325
Email: joanna@birenbaumlaw.ca
Suite 1200
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3B1
Telephone: (647) 500-3005
FAX: (416) 968-0325
Email: joanna@birenbaumlaw.ca
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie
Counsel
Charles M. Gibson
Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP
600 - 325 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7G2
Telephone: (613) 241-2701
FAX: (613) 241-2599
Email: Charles.gibson@vdg.ca
600 - 325 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7G2
Telephone: (613) 241-2701
FAX: (613) 241-2599
Email: Charles.gibson@vdg.ca
Party: Assembly of First Nations
Counsel
Stuart Wuttke
Julie McGregor
Kathleen Mahoney, Q.C.
Julie McGregor
Kathleen Mahoney, Q.C.
Assembly of First Nations
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 241-6789 Ext: 228
FAX: (613) 241-5808
Email: swuttke@afn.ca
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 241-6789 Ext: 228
FAX: (613) 241-5808
Email: swuttke@afn.ca
Agent
Moira Dillon
Supreme Law Group
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
Party: Inuit Representatives
Counsel
Hugo Prud'homme
Legal Opinion North
42 Putman Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1M 1Z3
Telephone: (613) 983-1150
FAX: (866) 488-3201
Email: hprudhomme@legalopinionnorth.ca
42 Putman Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1M 1Z3
Telephone: (613) 983-1150
FAX: (866) 488-3201
Email: hprudhomme@legalopinionnorth.ca
Agent
Moira Dillon
Supreme Law Group
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
Party: Independent Counsel
Counsel
Peter R. Grant
Diane Soroka
Sandra Staats
Diane Soroka
Sandra Staats
Grant Huberman, Barristers & Solicitors
1075 W. Georgia Street
Suite 1620
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3C9
Telephone: (604) 685-1229
FAX: (604) 685-0244
Email: pgrant@grantnativelaw.com
1075 W. Georgia Street
Suite 1620
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3C9
Telephone: (604) 685-1229
FAX: (604) 685-0244
Email: pgrant@grantnativelaw.com
Agent
Moira Dillon
Supreme Law Group
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
Party: Elizabeth Kusiak, Theresa Larocque, Jane McCullum
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat
Counsel
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Catherine J. Boies Parker
Susan E. Ross
Catherine J. Boies Parker
Susan E. Ross
Arvay Finlay LLP
1710 - 401 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5A1
Telephone: (604) 696-9828 Ext: 9
FAX: (888) 575-3281
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.ca
1710 - 401 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5A1
Telephone: (604) 696-9828 Ext: 9
FAX: (888) 575-3281
Email: jarvay@arvayfinlay.ca
Agent
K. Scott McLean
Dentons Canada LLP
1420 - 99 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690
Email: scott.mclean@dentons.com
1420 - 99 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690
Email: scott.mclean@dentons.com
Party: Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de la Baie James (the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of James Bay), Catholic Diocese of Moosonee
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Oblats de Marie Immaculée du Manitoba, Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the Province of British Columbia, Oblates of Mary Immaculate Corporation Episcopale Catholique Romaine de la Baie d'Hudson — St. Peter's Province
Counsel
David M. A. Stack, Q.C.
McKercher LLP
374 Third Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M5
Telephone: (306) 664-1277
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: d.stack@mckercher.ca
374 Third Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M5
Telephone: (306) 664-1277
FAX: (306) 653-2669
Email: d.stack@mckercher.ca
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Counsel
Kate Wilson
Regan Morris
James Nowlan
Regan Morris
James Nowlan
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 1H3
Telephone: (819) 994-5878
FAX: (819) 994-5424
Email: kate.wilson@priv.gc.ca
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 1H3
Telephone: (819) 994-5878
FAX: (819) 994-5424
Email: kate.wilson@priv.gc.ca
Agent
Barbara McIsaac, Q.C.
Barbara McIsaac Law
72 Craig Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 4C1
Telephone: (613) 797-1897
FAX: (613) 234-9080
Email: barbara@mcisaaclaw.com
72 Craig Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 4C1
Telephone: (613) 797-1897
FAX: (613) 234-9080
Email: barbara@mcisaaclaw.com
Party: Coalition to Preserve Truth
Counsel
Christopher G. Devlin
Nicole D. Bresser
John Gailus
Nicole D. Bresser
John Gailus
DGW Law Corporation
2nd Floor, 736 Broughton Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1E1
Telephone: (250) 361-9469
FAX: (250) 361-9429
Email: christopher@dgwlaw.ca
2nd Floor, 736 Broughton Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1E1
Telephone: (250) 361-9469
FAX: (250) 361-9429
Email: christopher@dgwlaw.ca
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 101
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: emeehan@supremeadvocacy.ca
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 101
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: emeehan@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Information Commissioner of Canada
Counsel
Richard G. Dearden
Nancy Bélanger
Adam Zanna
Diane Therrien
Nancy Bélanger
Adam Zanna
Diane Therrien
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
P.O. Box 466, Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0135
FAX: (613) 788-3430
Email: Richard.Dearden@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
P.O. Box 466, Stn D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0135
FAX: (613) 788-3430
Email: Richard.Dearden@gowlingwlg.com
Agent
Guy Régimbald
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
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Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
Civil procedure - Class actions - Courts - Jurisdiction - Inherent jurisdiction - Implied undertaking - Interpretation of settlement agreement - Privacy - Access to information - Exemptions - Third party information - Personal information - Whether the Ontario Court of Appeal erred by unilaterally rectifying the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement - Whether the Ontario Court of Appeal erred in finding that the Independent Assessment Process documents were not under the control of a government institution - Whether the Ontario Court of Appeal erred by holding that, through the inherent jurisdiction of the court and the implied undertaking rule, the Courts below had jurisdiction to order the retention and destruction of the IAP documents.
In the course of the Independent Assessment Process (“IAP”), which provided a second level of compensation to former residential school students who were victims of certain kinds of serious harm, questions arose about what was to become of the highly confidential documents created during the IAP after it came to an end. Library and Archives Canada also issued a Records Disposition Authority requiring that certain IAP records held by Northern Affairs Canada, having been deemed by the National Archivist to be of enduring historical value, be transferred to Library and Archives Canada. In 2013, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat each brought a Request for Directions to the court. They both requested the development of a notice program to inform claimants that they could archive some of their IAP documents at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The Chief Adjudicator also sought an order that all other copies of the IAP documents in the hands of the parties be destroyed.
Lower court rulings
August 6, 2014
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
00-CV-192059, 2014 ONSC 4585
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
00-CV-192059, 2014 ONSC 4585
On motion for directions, order and declaration regarding what is to happen to documents produced and prepared for the Independent Assessment ?Process
April 4, 2016
Court of Appeal for Ontario
2016 ONCA 241, C59310, C59311, C59320
Court of Appeal for Ontario
2016 ONCA 241, C59310, C59311, C59320
Appeal allowed in part; appeal and cross appeals otherwise dismissed
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