Monthly Archives: July 2015

On July 28, 2015, counsel for the respondents (Prime Minister, Governor General and Queen’s Privy Council for Canada) responded to Mr. Alani’s letter proposing to resolve the Senate Vacancies case by referring the legality of the Prime Minister’s recently announced … Continue reading →

On July 28, 2015, the Appellants’ Memorandum of Fact and Law was served in accordance with Rule 346(1) of the Federal Courts Rules on behalf of the Prime Minister and Governor General. The government’s written argument relates to the appeal of the … Continue reading →

The complete record of affidavit evidence tendered by the parties in the Senate Vacancies judicial review proceeding has been produced and is now available for download. On June 23, 2015, the Applicant served the Affidavit of Aniz Alani and filed … Continue reading →

On July 23, 2015, the Respondents served an affidavit sworn by Professor Christopher P. Manfredi, professor of Political Science at McGill University. Professor Manfredi was retained on behalf of the respondents to provide an expert opinion on the following questions: … Continue reading →

On July 14, 2015, the Honourable Justice Gagné dismissed the Applicant’s motion for an expedited hearing of the application for judicial review concerning the Prime Minister’s decision not to recommend the appointment of Senators to fill existing vacancies in the Senate. … Continue reading →