Supreme Court

Decision Information

Fullowka v Royal Oak Mines Inc.

Court Supreme Court
Date 1998-06-25
File numbers CV 05408
Judge(s) Vertes
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
Canadian Javelin Ltd., Re, [1982] 2 S.C.R. 686 (S.C.C.)
Carey v. Ontario, 22 Admin. L.R. 236, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 637 (S.C.C.)
Dorchak v. Krupka (1997), (sub nom. Roy v. Krilow) 196 A.R. 81 (Alta. C.A.)
Pocklington Foods Inc. v. Alberta (Provincial Treasurer), 8 Alta. L.R. (3d) 429 (Alta. C.A.)
Pocklington Foods Inc. v. Alberta (Provincial Treasurer) (1993), 147 A.R. 141 (Alta. Q.B.)
Zimmer v. Haaf (1988), 28 C.P.C. (2d) 317, 68 Sask. R. 158 (Sask. Q.B.)

Statutes considered:
Supreme Court Rules, SOR/79-768, R. 221(2)(b)(iii)
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta. Reg. 390/68
Queen's Bench Rules, R. 212(2)(c)
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. L-5, s. 60
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. L-5, Schedule C.
Decision information:

Abstract: Application for production of documents. Claim of privilege with respect to confidential cabinet communications. Order for further affidavit providing descriptions of each document and the nature of the public interest concern applicable to it. Application to compel answers on discovery dismissed. Questions broach cabinet confidentiality and public interest immunity applies.
Subjects: Civil procedure - Discovery - Discovery of documents - Availability - Privileged documents - Public interest documents
Civil procedure - Discovery - Examination for discovery
Civil procedure - Discovery - Discovery of documents - Inspection of documents - Inspection by court
Keywords: Public interest immunity - cabinet documents and discussions

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