Monthly Archives: June 2015

On June 30, 2015, the Honourable Justice Jocelyne Gagné heard arguments from Aniz Alani and lawyers from the Department of Justice on whether a hearing into the constitutionality of the Prime Minister’s refusal to appoint Senators should be scheduled before the … Continue reading →

On June 26, 2015, the Respondents filed their motion record containing written argument opposing the Applicant’s request to have the application for judicial review heard before the Federal election scheduled for October 19, 2015. The motion will be heard on … Continue reading →

On June 24, 2015, the Applicant served a motion record and book of authorities in support of a motion for an abridgment of time and an expedited hearing of the application for judicial review in respect of the Prime Minister’s … Continue reading →

On June 30, 2015, the Federal Court will hear a motion to expedite the timeline for a judicial review of the Prime Minister’s apparent refusal to fill Senate vacancies so that the case can be heard ahead of the federal … Continue reading →

On June 15, 2015, the Respondents Prime Minister and Governor General advised the Court by letter that there was no “decision not to advise the Governor General to fill the currently existing [Senate] Vacancies” as alleged in the Application. Accordingly, … Continue reading →

Formal notice of a constitutional question to be raised in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal proceedings has been served on all provincial and territorial attorneys general in accordance with section 57 of the Federal Courts Act. A copy … Continue reading →

On June 8, 2015, lawyers for the respondents requested an extension of time from July 24 to July 31 for serving the government’s affidavit evidence. The applicant consented to the request for an extension of time. By order dated June … Continue reading →

On May 29, 2015, the Deputy Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Governor General, filed a Notice of Appeal of Mr. Justice Harrington’s decision of May 21, 2015 dismissing the respondents’ motion to strike the … Continue reading →