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39430
Attorney General of British Columbia v. Council of Canadians with Disabilities
(British Columbia) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-14 | Appeal closed | |
| 2022-06-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2022-06-23 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2022-06-23 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA45711, 2020 BCCA 241, dated August 26, 2020, heard on January 12 and 13, 2022, is dismissed. Leave to cross-appeal is granted to the respondent and the cross-appeal is allowed. The order of the Court of Appeal remitting the question of the respondent’s public interest standing to the Supreme Court of British Columbia is set aside and standing is granted to the respondent. Special costs on a full indemnity basis are awarded to the respondent throughout. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2022-02-02 |
Transcript received, DAY 1 - 98 pages DAY 2 - 127 pages Paper copies not yet delivered (due to the difficulties in negotiating courier shipments during the ongoing protest). (rec'd 2022-03-25 / reçu 2022-03-25) |
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| 2022-01-13 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2022-01-13 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2022-01-12, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja Judgment reserved |
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| 2022-01-10 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2022-01-17) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2022-01-10 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2022-01-17) | Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario |
| 2022-01-10 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2022-01-17) | Mental Health Legal Committee |
| 2022-01-10 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2022-01-17) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2022-01-10 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2022-01-17) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2022-01-10 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2022-01-17) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2022-01-10 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2022-01-17) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2022-01-10 | Notice of Remote Participation by a Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada sent to all parties | |
| 2022-01-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2022-01-14) | Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. |
| 2022-01-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Correspondence regarding upcoming Zoom hearing | |
| 2022-01-04 |
Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), The respondent, Council of Canadians with Disabilities (“CCD”) writes: "To ensure that the Court has the benefit of comprehensive responses from both the AGBC and CCD to the interveners’ submissions, and to ensure fairness to CCD, we respectfully request that the order of submissions be revised so that the intervener Attorneys General follow immediately after the AGBC and before CCD on the first day.", (Printed version due on 2022-01-11) |
Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-12-23 | Other factum, (Book Form), Appellant's reply factum to interveners, Completed on: 2022-01-06 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-12-15 | Correspondence received from, Correspondence related to additional authority filed on 2021-12-15. | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2021-12-15 | Order on motion to strike out, by the Chief Justice (sent by email) | |
| 2021-12-15 |
Decision on motion to strike out, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of British Columbia for an order to strike out portions of the respondent’s Factum and Book of Authotities and for leave to file a reply factum; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2021-12-15 | Submission of motion to strike out, CJ | |
| 2021-12-14 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Karen R. Spector, Kelley Bryan, and C. Tess Sheldon will appear before the Court. Karen R. Spector will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2021-12-21) | Mental Health Legal Committee |
| 2021-12-14 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Mark Sheeley and Lipi Mishra will appear before the Court. Mark Sheeley will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2021-12-21) | Canadian Constitution Foundation |
| 2021-12-14 | Reply to motion to strike out, Completed on: 2021-12-14 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-12-14 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Mark Witten and Emily Lapper will appear before the Court. Mark Witten and Emily Lapper will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2021-12-21) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-12-13 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Roberto Lattanzio, Gabriel Reznick will appear before the Court. Roberto Lattanzio will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2021-12-20) |
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario |
| 2021-12-13 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Anthony Navaneelan and Naseem Mithoowani will appear before the Court. Anthony Navaneelan will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2021-12-20) |
Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-12-13 | Other book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-14 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-12-13 | Response to motion to strike out, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-12-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-22) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-12-10 |
Notice of appearance, * 2021-11-25 - Canadian Civil Liberties Association Andrew Berstein and Alexandra Shelley will appear before the Court. Andrew Berstein will present oral argument. * 2021-11-26 - Empowerment Council Anita Szigeti, Sarah Rankin, Ruby Dhand and Maya Kotob will appear before the Court. Sarah Rankin will present oral argument. * 2021-11-26 - West Coast Prison Justice Society Greg J. Allen and Nojan Kamoosi will appear before the Court. Greg J. Allen will present oral argument * 2021-11-30 - Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and the Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association Fahad Siddiqui will appear before the Court and will present oral argument * 2021-11-30 - British Columbia Civil Liberties Association Elin Sigurdson and Monique Pongracic-Speier, Q.C. will appear before the Court. Elin Sigurdson will present oral argument * 2021-11-30 - Attorney General of Alberta Leah M. McDaniel will appear before the Court and will present oral argument * 2021-11-30 - Attorney General of Saskatchewan Sharon Pratchler, QC and Jeffrey Crawford will appear before the Court. Sharon Pratchler, QC will present oral argument * 2021-12-01 - Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia Aubin Calvert will appear before the Court and will present oral argument * 2021-12-01 - David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights Cheryl Milne will appear before the Court and will present oral argument * 2021-12-02 - Centre for Free Expression Faisal Bhabha and Madison Pearlman will appear before the Court. Faisal Bhabha will present oral argument * 2021-12-03 - National Council of Canadian Muslims Sameha Omer will appear before the Court and will present oral argument * 2021-12-03 - West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Jason Harman and Tim Dickson will appear before the Court. Jason Harman will present oral argument * 2021-12-03 - Council of Canadians with Disabilities (Respondent) Michael A. Feder, Q.C., Katherine Booth, Connor Bildfell and Kevin Love will appear before the Court. Michael A. Feder, Q.C. and Katherine Booth will present oral argument * 2021-12-03 - Attorney General of Canada Christine Mohr will appear before the Court and will present oral argument * 2021-12-08 - Attorney General of Ontario Yashoda Ranganathan and David Tortell will appear before the Court. Yashoda Ranganathan will present oral argument * 2021-12-08 - Animal Justice Kaitlyn Mitchell and Scott Tinney will appear before the Court. Kaitlyn Mitchell will present oral argument * 2021-12-08 - Ecojustice Canada Society Margot Venton and Daniel Cheater will appear before the Court. Daniel Cheater will present oral argument * 2021-12-09 - John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic Alison M. Latimer, Q.C. will appear before the Court and will present oral argument * 2021-12-09 - Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. Joëlle Pastora Sala and Allison Fenske will appear before the Court. Joëlle Pastora Sala will present oral argument |
Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Canadian Constitution Foundation |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Centre for Free Expression |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-06) | Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-06) | Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-06) | Animal Justice |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-06) | Ecojustice Canada Society |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Required: printed copies, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-12-10) | Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-06) | John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Mental Health Legal Committee |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Mental Health Legal Committee |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | National Council of Canadian Muslims |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | National Council of Canadian Muslims |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-08) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-08) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-06) | Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-06) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-08) | West Coast Prison Justice Society |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-08) | West Coast Prison Justice Society |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2021-12-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-08, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association |
| 2021-12-03 |
Motion to strike out, (Book Form), parts of the Respondent's Factum and Book of Authorities MISSING: Filing Fee (rec'd 2021-12-14), Completed on: 2021-12-16, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-06) |
Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-12-02 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Additional Authority rec'd 2021-12-15, Completed on: 2021-12-08, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-02) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2021-12-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-08, (Printed version due on 2021-12-09) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2021-12-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-08, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-02) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2021-12-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-08, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-03) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2021-12-02 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-08, (Printed version due on 2021-12-09) | David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights |
| 2021-12-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-08, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-02) | David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights |
| 2021-12-01 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-07, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-01) | Empowerment Council, Systemic Advocates in Addictions and Mental Health |
| 2021-12-01 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-07, (Printed version filed on 2021-12-01) | Empowerment Council, Systemic Advocates in Addictions and Mental Health |
| 2021-11-16 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), James Cameron will act as the Ottawa Agent for the Intervener, Mental Health Legal Committee. | Mental Health Legal Committee |
| 2021-11-08 | Notice of hearing sent to parties, (sent electronically) | |
| 2021-11-08 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2022-01-13 Judgment reserved |
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| 2021-11-08 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2022-01-12 Judgment reserved |
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| 2021-11-03 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), and requests that the Court direct respondent to re-file appeal docments due to impermissible evidence, Completed on: 2021-12-03 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-10-29 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Motion will not be submitted - deemed as unnecessary, Completed on: 2021-11-04 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-10-29 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-11-01, (Printed version filed on 2021-11-01) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-10-29 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), require: motion (rec'd 2021-10-29), Completed on: 2021-11-01, (Printed version filed on 2021-11-01) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-10-29 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2021-09-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties, by the Acting Registrar, Re: appeal is adjourned to the Winter 2022 session (sent by email) | |
| 2021-09-13 |
Order by, the Chief Justice (sent by email), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The hearing is adjourned and the appeal is traversed to the 2022 Winter session. The order dated August 17, 2021 is varied and the Acting Registrar shall set new filing deadlines. Traversed |
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| 2021-09-09 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Ms. Christine Mohr, Re: filing deadlines | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2021-09-03 | Correspondence received from, response to letter dated Sept. 3, 2021 by Ms. Booth - Re: delay in filing respondent factum | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-09-02 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Ms. Booth, Re: delay in filing respondent's factum on appeal | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-08-23 | Correspondence received from, Notice of change in Counsel contact information | John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2021-08-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Attorney General of British Columbia, RE: Response to correspondence filed by the Respondent on August 20, 2021. , (Printed version due on 2021-08-30) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-08-20 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Council of Canadians with Disabilities, RE: Extension of Time to serve and file the respondent's appeal materials., (Printed version due on 2021-08-27) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-08-17 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, by ROWE J. | |
| 2021-08-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Row, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Attorney General of Canada; the Attorney General of Ontario; the Attorney General of Saskatchewan; the Attorney General of Alberta; the West Coast Prison Justice Society; the Empowerment Council, Systemic Advocates in Addictions and Mental Health; the Canadian Civil Liberties Association; the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights; the Ecojustice Canada Society; the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia; Animal Justice; the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, the ARCH Disability Law Centre, the Canadian Environmental Law Association, the Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and the South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario (jointly); the Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc., and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. (jointly); the Canadian Constitution Foundation; the John Howard Society of Canada and the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic (jointly); the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and the Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association (jointly); the Centre for Free Expression; the West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund; the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers; the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association; the Mental Health Legal Committee; and the National Council of Canadian Muslims 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 twenty-two (22) interveners or groups of interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a single factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length, and book of authorities, if any, on or before September 28, 2021. The Attorney General of Canada, the Attorney General of Ontario, the Attorney General of Saskatchewan and the Attorney General of Alberta are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The remaining eighteen (18) interveners or groups of interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The appellant is granted permission to serve and file a single factum in reply to all interventions not to exceed fifteen (15) pages in length on or before October 19, 2021. Interveners are not to raise new issues, nor to adduce further evidence or otherwise supplement the record of the parties. Interveners may make submissions as to the law, but they are not to address the disposition of the dispute between the parties. The Appellant and Respondent will have seven days after receipt of the interveners’ factums to make submissions relevant to these limitations. If an Intervener fails to comply with these directions, the Court may require that a factum be amended or struck from the record. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners or groups of interveners shall pay to the appellant and the respondent any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions. Granted |
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| 2021-08-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Row | |
| 2021-08-11 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-08-12, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-13) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2021-08-10 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-08-10, (Printed version due on 2021-08-17) | Centre for Free Expression |
| 2021-08-10 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-08-10, (Printed version due on 2021-08-17) | West Coast Prison Justice Society |
| 2021-08-10 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-08-10, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-10) | John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2021-08-10 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service (rec' 08/11/21), Completed on: 2021-08-12, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-13) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-08-06 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-08-06, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-09) | Empowerment Council, Systemic Advocates in Addictions and Mental Health |
| 2021-08-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-08-06, (Printed version due on 2021-08-12) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-08-05 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-08-06, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-10) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-10-14) | Canadian Constitution Foundation |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2021-10-14) | Canadian Constitution Foundation |
| 2021-07-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. |
| 2021-07-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Animal Justice |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Animal Justice |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Animal Justice |
| 2021-07-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2021-07-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Centre for Free Expression |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/27/21), Completed on: 2021-07-28, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-26) | Centre for Free Expression |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/03/21), Completed on: 2021-08-03, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-26) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/03/21), Completed on: 2021-08-03, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-26) | West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-08-03) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Proof of Service (rec' 07/27/21), Completed on: 2021-07-28, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-30) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/03/21), Completed on: 2021-08-03, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-26) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2021-07-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-07-30) | Mental Health Legal Committee |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-07-30) | Mental Health Legal Committee |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/03/21), Completed on: 2021-08-03, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-30) | Mental Health Legal Committee |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-07-28) | National Council of Canadian Muslims |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/27/21), Completed on: 2021-09-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-28) | National Council of Canadian Muslims |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/03/21), Completed on: 2021-08-03, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-26) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2021-07-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2021-07-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-08-03) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2021-07-23 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-07-27) | Ecojustice Canada Society |
| 2021-07-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/29/21), Completed on: 2021-08-03, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-27) | Ecojustice Canada Society |
| 2021-07-23 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-07-30) | David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights |
| 2021-07-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2021-07-30) | David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights |
| 2021-07-23 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-07-30) | Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario |
| 2021-07-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/27/21), Completed on: 2021-07-28, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-23) | Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario |
| 2021-07-23 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-07-30) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2021-07-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/27/21), Completed on: 2021-09-20, (Printed version due on 2021-07-30) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2021-07-23 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-07-30) | Empowerment Council, Systemic Advocates in Addictions and Mental Health |
| 2021-07-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/27/21), Completed on: 2021-09-20, (Printed version due on 2021-07-30) | Empowerment Council, Systemic Advocates in Addictions and Mental Health |
| 2021-07-22 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service, (Printed version due on 2021-07-29) | West Coast Prison Justice Society |
| 2021-07-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/30/21), Proof of Service (rec' 07/27/21), Completed on: 2021-08-03, (Printed version due on 2021-07-29) | West Coast Prison Justice Society |
| 2021-07-08 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Council of Canadians with Disabilities, RE: Change of contact information for agent., (Printed version due on 2021-07-15) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-07-06 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-06-28 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-06-30, (Electronic version due on 2021-07-06) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-06-28 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), require: 24A (rec' 07/06/21), Completed on: 2021-08-23, (Electronic version due on 2021-07-06) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-06-28 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-06-30, (Electronic version due on 2021-07-06) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-06-28 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2021-06-28 | Appeal hearing adjourned, (previously scheduled for 2021-11-09) to be scheduled in the Winter 2022 session | |
| 2021-05-05 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted), (sent by email) | |
| 2021-05-03 | Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-05-04, (Printed version due on 2021-05-10) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-04-06 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2021-04-06 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2021-04-01 |
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 CA45711, 2020 BCCA 241, dated August 26, 2020, is granted with the award of costs deferred to the Court hearing the appeal. Granted, with costs |
|
| 2021-03-01 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2021-01-28 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-01-29, (Printed version due on 2021-02-04) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2021-01-18 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-01-25) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-01-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2021-01-25) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2021-01-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-01-29, (Printed version filed on 2021-01-19) | Council of Canadians with Disabilities |
| 2020-12-07 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2020-12-07 | |
| 2020-12-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), required: amended 23A (rec'd 2020-12-07) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2020-11-12 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), required: -amended 23A (rec'd 2020-12-07) -confirmation that notice was served upon all parties at the Court of Appeal (rec'd 2020-12-07), Completed on: 2020-12-08 |
Attorney General of British Columbia |
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 British Columbia | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Council of Canadians with Disabilities | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| West Coast Prison Justice Society | Intervener | Active |
| Empowerment Council, Systemic Advocates in Addictions and Mental Health | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights | Intervener | Active |
| Ecojustice Canada Society | Intervener | Active |
| Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| National Council of Canadian Muslims | Intervener | Active |
| Mental Health Legal Committee | Intervener | Active |
| British Columbia Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers | Intervener | Active |
| West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund | Intervener | Active |
| Centre for Free Expression | Intervener | Active |
| Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association | Intervener | Active |
| John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic | Intervener | Active |
| Animal Justice | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Constitution Foundation | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Mark Witten
Emily Lapper
Emily Lapper
Attorney General of British Columbia
Legal Services Branch
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
FAX: (604) 660-2636
Email: mark.witten@gov.bc.ca
Legal Services Branch
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
FAX: (604) 660-2636
Email: mark.witten@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Dahlia Shuhaibar
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
Party: Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Counsel
Michael A. Feder, Q.C.
Katherine Booth
Kevin Love
Katherine Booth
Kevin Love
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Suite 2400, 745 Thurlow Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 0C5
Telephone: (604) 643-7100
FAX: (604) 643-7900
Email: mfeder@mccarthy.ca
Suite 2400, 745 Thurlow Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 0C5
Telephone: (604) 643-7100
FAX: (604) 643-7900
Email: mfeder@mccarthy.ca
Agent
Nadia Effendi
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Elin Sigurdson
Monique Pongracic-Speier, Q.C.
Monique Pongracic-Speier, Q.C.
Mandell Pinder LLP
422 - 1080 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2T4
Telephone: (604) 681-4146
FAX: (604) 681-0959
Email: elin@mandellpinder.com
422 - 1080 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2T4
Telephone: (604) 681-4146
FAX: (604) 681-0959
Email: elin@mandellpinder.com
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: West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund
Counsel
Tim Dickson
Jason Harman
Jason Harman
JFK Law Corporation
340-1122 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5L1
Telephone: (604) 687-0549
FAX: (607) 687-2696
Email: tdickson@jfklaw.ca
340-1122 Mainland Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5L1
Telephone: (604) 687-0549
FAX: (607) 687-2696
Email: tdickson@jfklaw.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: Ecojustice Canada Society
Counsel
Kegan Pepper-Smith
Daniel Cheater
Daniel Cheater
Ecojustice Canada Society
390 - 425 Carrall Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 6E3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
Email: kpsmith@ecojustice.ca
390 - 425 Carrall Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 6E3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
Email: kpsmith@ecojustice.ca
Party: West Coast Prison Justice Society
Counsel
Greg J. Allen
Nojan Kamoosi
Nojan Kamoosi
Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel
1550-1185 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4E6
Telephone: (604) 569-2652
Email: greg@amlc.ca
1550-1185 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4E6
Telephone: (604) 569-2652
Email: greg@amlc.ca
Party: Empowerment Council, Systemic Advocates in Addictions and Mental Health
Counsel
Anita Szigeti
Maya Kotob
Sarah Rankin
Maya Kotob
Sarah Rankin
Anita Szigeti Advocates
400 University Avenue
Suite 2001
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1S5
Telephone: (416) 504-6544
FAX: (416) 204-9562
Email: anita@asabarristers.com
400 University Avenue
Suite 2001
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1S5
Telephone: (416) 504-6544
FAX: (416) 204-9562
Email: anita@asabarristers.com
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: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Andrew Bernstein
Emily Sherkey
Alexandra Shelley
Emily Sherkey
Alexandra Shelley
Torys LLP
79 Wellington St. West
Suite 3000, Box 270, TD South Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7678
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Email: abernstein@torys.com
79 Wellington St. West
Suite 3000, Box 270, TD South Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7678
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Email: abernstein@torys.com
Agent
Eugene Meehan, K.C.
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: emeehan@supremeadvocacy.ca
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: emeehan@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario
Counsel
Mariam Shanouda
Jessica De Marinis
Roberto Lattanzio
Gabriel Reznick
Jessica De Marinis
Roberto Lattanzio
Gabriel Reznick
ARCH Disability Law Centre
55 University Avenue, 15th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2H7
Telephone: (416) 482-8255 Ext: 2224
FAX: (416) 482-2981
Email: mariam.shanouda@arch.clcj.ca
55 University Avenue, 15th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2H7
Telephone: (416) 482-8255 Ext: 2224
FAX: (416) 482-2981
Email: mariam.shanouda@arch.clcj.ca
Agent
Nadia Effendi
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
Counsel
Cheryl Milne
Kent Roach
Kent Roach
University of Toronto
78 Queen's Park Crescent
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 978-0092
FAX: (416) 978-8894
Email: cheryl.milne@utoronto.ca
78 Queen's Park Crescent
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 978-0092
FAX: (416) 978-8894
Email: cheryl.milne@utoronto.ca
Agent
Matthew Halpin
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8654
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: matthew.halpin@nortonrosefulbright.com
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8654
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: matthew.halpin@nortonrosefulbright.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Christine Mohr
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice, National Litigation Sector
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 953-9546
FAX: (416) 952-4518
Email: christine.mohr@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice, National Litigation Sector
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 953-9546
FAX: (416) 952-4518
Email: christine.mohr@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher M. Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada, Civil Litigation Section
50 O'Connor Street, 5th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice Canada, Civil Litigation Section
50 O'Connor Street, 5th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
Counsel
Aubin P. Calvert
Aubin P. Calvert
Aubin P. Calvert
Hunter Litigation Chambers
2100 – 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 891-2400
FAX: (604) 647-4554
Email: acalvert@litigationchambers.com
2100 – 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 891-2400
FAX: (604) 647-4554
Email: acalvert@litigationchambers.com
Agent
Matthew Halpin
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8654
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: matthew.halpin@nortonrosefulbright.com
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8654
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: matthew.halpin@nortonrosefulbright.com
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
Leah M. McDaniel
Alberta Justice Constitutional and Aboriginal Law
10th Floor, Oxford Tower
10025 - 102A Avenue N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2Z2
Telephone: (780) 422-7145
FAX: (780) 643-0852
Email: leah.mcdaniel@gov.ab.ca
10th Floor, Oxford Tower
10025 - 102A Avenue N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2Z2
Telephone: (780) 422-7145
FAX: (780) 643-0852
Email: leah.mcdaniel@gov.ab.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: National Council of Canadian Muslims
Counsel
Sameha Omer
National Council of Canadian Muslims
300 - 116 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G3
Telephone: (613) 254-9704 Ext: 224
FAX: (613) 701-4062
Email: somer@nccm.ca
300 - 116 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G3
Telephone: (613) 254-9704 Ext: 224
FAX: (613) 701-4062
Email: somer@nccm.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: Mental Health Legal Committee
Counsel
Karen R. Spector
Kelley Bryan
C. Tess Sheldon
Kelley Bryan
C. Tess Sheldon
250 Younge Street
Suite 2201
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2L7
Telephone: (416) 995-3477
FAX: (416) 855-9745
Email: spectork@gmail.com
Suite 2201
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2L7
Telephone: (416) 995-3477
FAX: (416) 855-9745
Email: spectork@gmail.com
Agent
James Cameron
Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP
220, avenue Laurier Ouest
Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921
Email: jcameron@ravenlaw.com
220, avenue Laurier Ouest
Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921
Email: jcameron@ravenlaw.com
Party: Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers
Counsel
Anthony Navaneelan
Naseem Mithoowani
Naseem Mithoowani
Legal Aid Ontario
Refugee Law Office
20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H1
Telephone: (416) 977-8111 Ext: 7181
FAX: (416) 977-5567
Email: navanea@lao.on.ca
Refugee Law Office
20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H1
Telephone: (416) 977-8111 Ext: 7181
FAX: (416) 977-5567
Email: navanea@lao.on.ca
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Sharon H. Pratchler, Q.C.
Thomson Irvine, Q.C.
Jeffrey Crawford
Thomson Irvine, Q.C.
Jeffrey Crawford
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
820-1874 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 787-5584
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: sharon.pratchler2@gov.sk.ca
820-1874 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 787-5584
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: sharon.pratchler2@gov.sk.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Centre for Free Expression
Counsel
Faisal Bhabha
Madison Pearlman
Madison Pearlman
PooranLaw Professional Corporation
400 - 1500 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 3H4
Telephone: (416) 860-7572
FAX: (416) 860-7577
Email: fbhabha@pooranlaw.com
400 - 1500 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 3H4
Telephone: (416) 860-7572
FAX: (416) 860-7577
Email: fbhabha@pooranlaw.com
Agent
Khalid M. Elgazzar
440 Laurier Avenue West
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X6
Telephone: (613) 663-9991
FAX: (613) 663-5552
Email: ke@elgazzar.ca
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X6
Telephone: (613) 663-9991
FAX: (613) 663-5552
Email: ke@elgazzar.ca
Party: Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association
Counsel
Fahad Siddiqui
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
222 Bay Street, Suite 3000
P.O. Box 53
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E7
Telephone: (416) 216-2424
FAX: (416) 216-3930
Email: fahad.siddiqui@nortonrosefulbright.com
222 Bay Street, Suite 3000
P.O. Box 53
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E7
Telephone: (416) 216-2424
FAX: (416) 216-3930
Email: fahad.siddiqui@nortonrosefulbright.com
Agent
Matthew Halpin
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8654
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: matthew.halpin@nortonrosefulbright.com
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8654
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: matthew.halpin@nortonrosefulbright.com
Party: John Howard Society of Canada and Queen's Prison Law Clinic
Counsel
Alison M. Latimer, K.C.
1200 - 1111 Melville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3V6
Telephone: (778) 847-7324
Email: alison@alatimer.ca
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3V6
Telephone: (778) 847-7324
Email: alison@alatimer.ca
Agent
Darius Bossé
Power Law
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5566
FAX: (613) 702-5566
Email: DBosse@juristespower.ca
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5566
FAX: (613) 702-5566
Email: DBosse@juristespower.ca
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Yashoda Ranganathan
David Tortell
David Tortell
Attorney General of Ontario
Constitutional Law Branch
720 Bay Street, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (647) 637-0883
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: Yashoda.Ranganathan@ontario.ca
Constitutional Law Branch
720 Bay Street, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (647) 637-0883
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: Yashoda.Ranganathan@ontario.ca
Agent
Maxine Vincelette
Power Law
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5573
FAX: (613) 702-5573
Email: mvincelette@powerlaw.ca
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5573
FAX: (613) 702-5573
Email: mvincelette@powerlaw.ca
Party: Animal Justice
Counsel
Kaitlyn Mitchell
Scott Tinney
Scott Tinney
Animal Justice
720 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2R4
Telephone: (647) 746-8702
Email: kmitchell@animaljustice.ca
720 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2R4
Telephone: (647) 746-8702
Email: kmitchell@animaljustice.ca
Agent
Maxine Vincelette
Power Law
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5573
FAX: (613) 702-5573
Email: mvincelette@powerlaw.ca
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5573
FAX: (613) 702-5573
Email: mvincelette@powerlaw.ca
Party: Canadian Mental Health Association (National), Canada Without Poverty, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg Inc. and End Homelessness Winnipeg Inc.
Counsel
Joëlle Pastora Sala
Chimwemwe Undi
Natalie Copps
Allison Fenske
Chimwemwe Undi
Natalie Copps
Allison Fenske
Public Interest Law Centre
100 - 287 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0R9
Telephone: (204) 985-9735
FAX: (204) 985-8544
Email: jopas@pilc.mb.ca
100 - 287 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0R9
Telephone: (204) 985-9735
FAX: (204) 985-8544
Email: jopas@pilc.mb.ca
Agent
Darius Bossé
Power Law
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5566
FAX: (613) 702-5566
Email: DBosse@juristespower.ca
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5566
FAX: (613) 702-5566
Email: DBosse@juristespower.ca
Party: Canadian Constitution Foundation
Counsel
Mark Sheeley
Lipi Mishra
Lipi Mishra
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
P.O. Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 862-6791
FAX: (416) 862-6666
Email: msheeley@osler.com
P.O. Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 862-6791
FAX: (416) 862-6666
Email: msheeley@osler.com
Agent
Geoffrey Langen
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Suite 1900
340 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y6
Telephone: (613) 787-1015
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: glangen@osler.com
Suite 1900
340 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y6
Telephone: (613) 787-1015
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: glangen@osler.com
Summary
Keywords
Civil procedure - Parties - Standing - Public interest standing - Public interest group and individual plaintiffs commence action claiming mental health legislation infringes Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Individual plaintiffs discontinue their claims - Public interest group seeks standing to continue without co-plaintiffs - Whether legality and access to justice components of the test for public interest standing are key components that must be accorded particular weight - Whether factual context is sufficient to grant public interest standing.
Summary
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.
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities and two plaintiffs commenced an action claiming that provisions of mental health legislation in British Columbia infringe s. 52 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and ss. 1, 7 and 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The two individual plaintiffs discontinued their claims and withdrew from the litigation. The Council of Canadians with Disabilities filed an amended statement of claim removing the particulars pleaded by the individual plaintiffs and setting out generalized allegations of constitutional infringements. The Attorney General of British Columbia applied for summary judgment dismissing the action. The application judge granted summary judgment and dismissed the action on the basis that the Council of Canadians with Disabilities lacks public interest standing to pursue the claim on its own. The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal, set aside the summary judgment, and remitted the matter of public interest standing for reconsideration.
Lower court rulings
October 12, 2018
Supreme Court of British Columbia
2018 BCSC 1753 ;, S168364 ;
Supreme Court of British Columbia
2018 BCSC 1753 ;, S168364 ;
Public interest standing denied and claim dismissed
August 26, 2020
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
2020 BCCA 241 ;, CA45711 ;
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
2020 BCCA 241 ;, CA45711 ;
Appeal allowed, order dismissing claim set aside, matter of public interest standing remitted for reconsideration
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Date modified: 2025-02-27