N. J. Schultz

The applicants sought leave to appeal and cross-appeal, as well as an order to expedite the hearing to take place immediately prior to a national referendum.

The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal and cross-appeal, waiving ordinary rules of procedure.

However, the Court refused the request for an expedited hearing on one day's notice, noting the constitutional importance of the issues, the right of Attorneys General and potential interveners to be heard, and the impossibility of adequately deliberating before the referendum.

The appellants appealed a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal regarding the role of interveners before the Competition Tribunal.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, with Lamer J. dissenting.

The majority adopted the reasons of the Federal Court of Appeal, holding that interveners may participate fully in the proceedings.