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R v. Donald Leo Ross, Helen Susan Ross, Donald George White
Preliminary Hearing
Child complaints:
The children of Donald Leo Ross, Helen Susan Ross
Michael Ross (10) Twin girls (8) Michelle and Kathleen Ross
Preliminary Hearing Commenced November 21, 1991
Judge: Robert G. Finley
Former law firm: Finley Hymers Stooshinoff
Defence Lawyers:
Roger Kergoat For Donald Ross. - Legal Aid
Donald J. Mullord for Helen Ross & Donald White. - Legal Aid
For the Crown:
Matthew Miazga
Investigating police officer:
Brian Dueck. - Saskatoon Police Service
Investigation started with Ross children:
Mid 1989 - Police Corporal Brian Dueck, Lyle and Marilyn Thompson (future foster parents) talk with the three children at their school in September of 1989.
Sworn Crown Witness:
Carol Bunko-Ruys - Child Therapist
Michelle Ross
Dr. Joel Charles Yelland
Kathleen Ross
Michael London Ross
Marilyn Thompson - Foster Parent
Anita Marie Grosse - Social Worker
Sworn Defence Witness: None
Justice Minister:
Hon. John Gary Lane - May 8, 1982 to May 5, 1983 (PC)
Hon. John Gary Lane - May 5, 1983 to Dec. 16, 1985 (PC)
Hon. Sidney Peter Dutchak - Dec. 16, 1985 to Nov. 12, 1986 (PC)
Hon. Robert Lynal Andrew - Nov. 12, 1986 to Oct. 3, 1989 (PC)
Hon. John Gary Lane - Oct. 3, 1989 to Sept. 5, 1991 (PC)
Hon. Grant Jacob Schmidt - Sept. 5, 1991 to Nov. 1, 1991 (PC)
Social Services Minister:
Hon. Patricia Anne Smith - May 8, 1982 to July 14, 1983 (PC)
Hon. Gordon Edwin Dirks - July 14, 1983 to Nov. 12, 1986 (PC)
Hon. Grant Jacob Schmidt - Nov. 12, 1986 to Oct. 3, 1989 (PC)
Hon. William Z. Neudorf - Oct. 3, 1989 to Nov. 1, 1991 (PC) - He represented Rosthern and Martensville.
Social Workers:
Carol Middleton, Janet Matkowski, Janet Cormish, Gwen Will, Anita Grosse, Liz Newton.
Indexed: Gagged and sealed.
R v. Donald Leo Ross, Helen Susan Ross, Donald George White
Trial
Trial Commenced October 29, 1992
Judge: Madam Justice Mary Batten - Former law firm:
Defence Lawyers:
Roger Kergoat For Donald Ross. - Legal Aid
Jack Hillson for Helen Ross - Legal Aid
Donald J. Mullord for Donald White. - Legal Aid
For the Crown:
Matthew Miazga
Sonja Hansen
Indexed: Gagged and sealed.
R v. Donald Leo Ross, Helen Susan Ross, Donald George White
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
On Appeal From: Q.B. No. 174 of 1991
Appeal Heard: December 14, 1993
Appeal Dismissed: May 10, 1995
Judges:
Reasons by: The Honourable Mr. Justice Stuart Cameron
In concurrence: The Honourable Madame Justice Gerwing
In dissent: The Honourable Mr. Justice Vancise
Judges: Former law firms: - Appointment
Mr. Justice Cameron - Appointed Court of Appeal 1981
Moss, Wimmer & Cameron - Balfour, Moss & Co
Madame Justice Marjorie Gerwing -
MacPherson, Leslie and Tyerman
Mr. Justice William Vancise - Appointed Court of Appeal November 1983
Balfour, McLeod, McDonald, Leschuk, Kyle and Vancise.
Defence Lawyers:
Mr. J.D. Hillson for Helen Susan Ross - Legal Aid
Mr. R. J. Kergoat for Donald Leo Ross - Legal Aid
Mr. D.L. MacKinnon for Donald George White - Quon Ferguson MacKinnon Walters - Note: Morris Bodnar was first to represent Donald George White. Mr. MacKinnon took over a week before the appeal as Mr. Bognar was elected as the MP for Saskatoon--Dundurn
For the Crown:
Mr. Kenneth W. MacKay Q.C.
DEPUTY MINISTER: (Acting) Justice and Attorney General - Director of Public Prosecution - May 1, 1986 to Jan. 27, 1987
Indexed: R. V. R. (D.)
Indexed: R. v. D.R., 1995 CanLII 3972 (SK C.A.)
R v. Donald Leo Ross, Helen Susan Ross, Donald George White
Supreme Court of Canada
Hearing and judgment: January 30, 1996.
Reasons delivered: June 20, 1996.
Judges:
Lamer C.J. and L'Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka, Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ.
Defence Lawyers:
Donald Leo Ross: Ebert, Sim, Crookshanks & Associates.
Helen Susan Ross: Hillson, Lawrence, Cooper & Soder. - Mr. J.D. Hillson
Donald George White: Quon Ferguson MacKinnon Walters. - Mr. D.L. MacKinnon
For the Crown: The Office of the Attorney General for Saskatchewan.
Indexed: R. V. R. (D.)
R v. Dennis Kvello, Diane Kvello, Peter Klassen, Marie Klassen, Peter Dale Klassen, Anita Janine Klassen, John Klassen, Myrna Klassen, Richard Klassen, Kari Klassen, Pamela Klassen.
Preliminary Hearing
Child complaints:
The children of Donald Leo Ross, Helen Susan Ross
Michael Ross (10) Twin girls (8) Michelle and Kathleen
Preliminary Hearing Commenced December 2, 1991
Judge: Robert G. Finley
Former law firm: Finley Hymers Stooshinoff
Defence Lawyers:
Robert L. Borden for Dennis Kvello, Diane Kvello - Haubrich Borden Trach Carlson.
D. E. Labach for the Klassens - Allbright & Company
For the Crown:
Matthew Miazga
Sonja Hansen
Investigating police officer:
Brian George Dueck. - Saskatoon Police Service
Gary McElroy - Peace Officer
Clifford Allen Tisdel -Saskatoon Police Service
Investigation started with Ross children:
Mid 1989 - Police Corporal Brian Dueck, Lyle and Marilyn Thompson (future foster parents) talk with the three children at their school in September of 1989.
Social Workers:
Carol Middleton, Janet Matkowski, Janet Cormish, Gwen Will, Anita Grosse, Liz Newton.
Sworn Crown Witness:
Carol Bunko-Ruys - Child Therapist
Judith Mae Hjertaas
Gladys Marie Hildebrandt
Sergeant Donald Neil MacEwan
(H1) - Child
Dr. Joel Charles Yelland
(H2) - Child
Kathleen Jessica Ross
Michelle Mimi Ross
Michael London Ross
(K1) - Child
Andrea Lynne Marie Anne Bilous - Social Services Receptionist
Sworn Defence Witness: None
Martensville Saskatchewan Canada Witch-hunt Trials
R v. Ron Sterling, Linda Sterling, Travis Sterling, James Elstad, Darryl Ford, Edward Revesz, Darren Sabourin, and John Popowich, T.S. “Young Offender”.
The Crown proceeded by direct indictment. No preliminary hearing. T.S. was charged and tried separately from the rest of her family. She was the first to be tried, was convicted of seven counts, and was acquitted on two counts for lack of evidence.
R v. (T. S.) Youth Court
Trial Judge: Albert Lavoie
Former law firm: Jamieson Litvenenko Lavoie McLeod
Child complaints: S.H. and C.L.
Investigating police officer:
Claudia Bryden - Martensville town police
Rod Moor - Saskatoon Police Service
Michael Johnston - Chief Martensville town police
Defence Lawyer: Tim White
For the Crown: Leslie Sullivan, Bruce Bauer
The Youth Court Gag Order
CANADIAN BROADCASTING COPR. V. SASKATCHEWAN (ATTORNEY GENERAL)
and
T.S., DOUG McCONACHIE, ARMADALE COMMUNICATIONS, CANADIAN PRESS, RONALD STERLING, LINDA STERLING, TRAVIS STERLING, JAMES ELSTAD, DARRYL FORD, EDWARD REVESZ, DARREN SABOURIN AND JOHN POPOWICH
THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR SASKATCHEWAN
Date of Judgment: March 11, 1993
Judges:
The Honourable Chief Justice Bayda
Former law firm:
The Honourable Mr. Justice Tallis
Former law firm:
The Honourable Mr. Justice Sherstobitoff
Former law firm: Makaroff Sherstobitoff Hrabinsky
COUNSEL:
Graeme Mitchell - Constitutional Law Branch
Kenneth MacKay, Q.C. - for the Crown
B. Salte for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
A. Wallace for Armadale, McConachie and Canadian Press
Gregory Walen for alleged victims S.H. and C.L.
Indexed: CANADIAN BROADCASTING COPR. V. SASKATCHEWAN (ATTORNEY GENERAL)
CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION V. SASKATCHEWAN (ATTORNEY GENERAL)
THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - and -THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR SASKATCHEWAN- and -DOUG McCONACHIE, ARMADALE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED AND CANADIAN PRESS
THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR SASKATCHEWAN
Appeal From: Q.B. No. 1142 A.D. 1993 J.C.S.
Date of Judgment: October 29, 1993
Judges:
The Honourable Chief Justice Bayda
Former law firm:
The Honourable Mr. Justice Vancise
Former law firm: Moss, Wimmer & Cameron - Balfour, Moss & Co
The Honourable Madam Justice Jackson
Former law firm:
COUNSEL:
Ms. Wallace for the Applicants
Mr. Salte for the Respondent
Graeme Mitchell for Saskatchewan Justice
Indexed: CANADIAN BROADCASTING COPR. V. SASKATCHEWAN (ATTORNEY GENERAL)
R. v. S. (T.), [1994] 3 S.C.R. 952
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Appellant
v.
Her Majesty The Queen, the Alleged
Victims, Doug McConachie, Armadale
Communications and Canadian Press Respondents
and
The Attorney General for Ontario Intervener
The Supreme Court of Canada
R. v. S. (T.), [1994] 3 S.C.R. 952
December 8, 1994
Solicitors for the appellant: Robertson Stromberg, Saskatoon.
Solicitor for the respondent Her Majesty the Queen: W. Brent Cotter, Regina.
Solicitors for the intervener: S. Casey Hill and Michal Fairburn, Toronto.
Indexed: R. v. S. (T.)
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