Docket

34429

Marine Services International Limited, et al. v. Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan, et al.

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Civil) (By Leave)

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

Proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2014-02-20 Appeal closed
2014-02-20 Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, or in the alternative, for an order amending the judgment of the appeal (Rules 76 and 81), LeB, UPON APPLICATION by the intervener, Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission, for an extension of time to serve and file a motion pursuant to Rules 76 and 81 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada;
AND UPON APPLICATION by the intervener, Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission, for a re-hearing of the appeal or, in the alternative, for an order amending the judgment of the appeal rendered August 2, 2013;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion for an extension of time is granted. In the circumstances, it is appropriate to proceed with the motion for an order amending the judgment of the appeal rendered August 2, 2013 under Rule 81. The motion is dismissed without costs. The original order of this Court is clear that no costs are awarded in this Court and that the orders of the lower courts are overturned in their entirety, including the costs awards that were incidental to them.
Dismissed, without costs
2014-02-20 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, or in the alternative, for an order amending the judgment of the appeal (Rules 76 and 81), submitted to, LeB
2014-02-06 Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
2014-02-05 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2014-02-05, (Electronic version filed on 2014-02-05) Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
2014-01-28 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 2014-01-28, (Electronic version filed on 2014-01-28) Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2014-01-24 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-01-24, (Electronic version filed on 2014-01-27) Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2014-01-23 Correspondence received from, Patricia Wilson re: response Marine Services International Limited
2014-01-21 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-01-21, (Printed version filed on 2014-01-21) Marine Services International Limited
2014-01-21 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2014-01-21, (Printed version filed on 2014-01-21) Attorney General of British Columbia
2014-01-20 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2014-01-20, (Electronic version filed on 2014-01-20) Attorney General of Canada
2014-01-14 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (Book Form), on the issue of costs or, in the alternative, for an order amending the judgment of the appeal (Rules 76 and 81) (motion for extension of time included), Completed on: 2014-01-15 Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
2013-08-06 Appeal closed
2013-08-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2013-08-06 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2013-08-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LeB F Abe Ro Cro Mo Ka Wa, The appeal from the judgment of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – Court of Appeal, Number 09/95, 2011 NLCA 42, dated June 15, 2011, heard on January 15, 2013, is allowed. The Ryan Estates’ claims are barred by s. 44 of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. W-11 and their action is dismissed. There is no order as to costs.
The constitutional questions are answered as follows:
1. Is s. 44 of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. W-11, constitutionally inoperative in respect of federal maritime negligence claims made pursuant to s. 6 of the Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, by reason of the doctrine of federal paramountcy?
Answer: No.
2. Is s. 44 of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. W-11, constitutionally inapplicable to federal maritime negligence claims made pursuant to s. 6 of the Marine
Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, by reason of the doctrine of interjurisdictional immunity?
Answer: No.
Allowed, no order as to costs
2013-01-29 Transcript received, (124 pages)
2013-01-15 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2013-01-15 Hearing of the appeal, 2013-01-15, CJ LeB F Abe Ro Cro Mo Ka Wa
Judgment reserved
2013-01-15 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, All parties consented
2013-01-15 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
2013-01-15 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Coiurt Attorney General of British Columbia
2013-01-15 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2013-01-15 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court Attorney General of Ontario
2013-01-15 Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court Attorney General of Canada
2013-01-15 Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2013-01-15 Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), filed in Court Marine Services International Limited
2013-01-14 Supplemental document, Supplemental Book of Authorities - CD rec'd Jan. 15/13, Completed on: 2013-01-14 Marine Services International Limited
2013-01-14 Correspondence received from, Ms. Brown Laengle rec' by email dated Jan. 14/13 re: copies of the corrections made on Jan. 10/13 (sent to the Court Jan. 14/13) Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2013-01-10 Correspondence received from, Mr. Pritchard, Q.C. rec'd by email dated Jan. 10/13 re: corrections to factum and authorities (sent to the Court Jan. 14/13) Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2013-01-10 Correspondence received from, Peter Southey rec'd by fax dated Jan. 10/13 re: allocation of time Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2013-01-03 Notice of appearance, Scott A. Nielsen and Laurel Courtenay will be appearing Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
2013-01-03 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Saskatchewan
2013-01-03 Correspondence received from, Gowling by email re: AGSask will not be participating and will be filing a notice of discontinuance Attorney General of Saskatchewan
2013-01-02 Notice of appearance, Rolf Pritchard, Q.C. will be appearing Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2013-01-02 Notice of appearance, Nancy E. Brown will be appearing Attorney General of British Columbia
2013-01-02 Notice of appearance, Hart Schwartz and Michael Dunn, Mr. Schwartz will make oral arguments Attorney General of Ontario
2012-12-27 Correspondence received from, Mr. Gores rec'd by fax and dated Dec. 27/12 re: will not be filing a factum and takes the position of the AGON and will not be present at the hearing. (Original rec'd Jan. 3/13) (sent to Court Jan. 4/13) Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2012-12-21 Correspondence received from, 6 reserved seats requested Attorney General of Canada
2012-12-21 Notice of appearance, Peter Southey and Christine Mohr will be present at the hearing. Attorney General of Canada
2012-12-21 Notice of appearance, Peter O'Flaherty and Brodie Gallant will be present at the hearing. Marine Services International Limited
2012-12-20 Notice of appearance, Jamie Martin will be appearing on written submission only Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
2012-12-20 Notice of appearance, Corwin Mills, Joseph Twyne and Benjamin Piper will be present at the hearing. Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2012-12-20 Order by, LeB, FURTHER TO THE ORDER dated November 2, 2012, granting leave to intervene to the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia;
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said intervene is granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal.
Granted, no order as to costs
2012-12-18 Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-12-18 Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
2012-12-18 Intervener's factum, CD missing - Rec'd on December 28, 2012, Completed on: 2012-12-31 Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
2012-12-12 Reply factum on appeal, Completed on: 2012-12-12 Marine Services International Limited
2012-12-10 Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (by WAGNER J.)
2012-12-10 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Wa, UPON APPLICATION by the appellants for an order permitting the appellants to serve and file a reply factum not exceeding 5 pages to address arguments raised by the respondent Attorney General of Canada and permitting the appellants to add to their record and to make reference in their reply to excerpts from Hansard debates in the House of Commons and Senate in response to the Hansard excerpts referred to at paragraphs 48-53 of the Respondent Attorney General of Canada’s factum and contained in its Book of Authorities;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion is granted without costs. The appellants shall serve and file the reply factum and Hansard excerpts within two (2) days of this order.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT:
The request by the Attorney General of Canada for an additional fifteen (15) minutes for oral argument at the hearing of the appeal is denied
Granted
2012-12-10 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Wa
2012-12-07 Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-12-07 Attorney General of Ontario
2012-12-07 Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, Completed on: 2012-12-07 Attorney General of Ontario
2012-12-07 Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-12-07 Attorney General of British Columbia
2012-12-07 Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, Completed on: 2012-12-07 Attorney General of British Columbia
2012-12-07 Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, New electronic version with corrections rec'd Jan. 10 and 14, 2013, Completed on: 2012-12-07 Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2012-12-07 Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-12-07 Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2012-12-06 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2012-12-05 Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), Christine Mohr dated Dec. 5/12, Completed on: 2012-12-05 Attorney General of Canada
2012-11-26 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), for leave to file a 5 page reply factum and to add Hansard excerpts to the record, Completed on: 2012-11-26 Marine Services International Limited
2012-11-22 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2013-01-15
Judgment reserved
2012-11-08 Appeal perfected for hearing
2012-11-02 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by LEBEL J.)
2012-11-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, UPON APPLICATION by the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia for leave to intervene in the above appeal;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion for leave to intervene of the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia is granted and the said intervener shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 10 pages in length on or before December 18, 2012.
The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener.
The intervener is not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties.
Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by its intervention
Granted
2012-11-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2012-11-01 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-11-01 Attorney General of Canada
2012-11-01 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2012-11-01 Attorney General of Canada
2012-11-01 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-11-01 Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2012-11-01 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2012-11-01 Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2012-10-29 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2012-10-29 Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
2012-10-05 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2012-10-05 Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
2012-10-01 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2012-10-01 Attorney General of Canada
2012-10-01 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Patricia Wilson dated October 1/12, Completed on: 2012-10-01 Marine Services International Limited
2012-09-21 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2012-09-21 Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
2012-09-06 Appellant's book of authorities, (4 volumes), Completed on: 2012-09-06 Marine Services International Limited
2012-09-06 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2012-09-06 Marine Services International Limited
2012-09-06 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2012-09-06 Marine Services International Limited
2012-08-15 Correspondence received from, Mr. Fitzgerald by fax dated Aug 15/12 re: will not be participating in the appeal Universal Marine Limited
2012-07-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
2012-07-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
2012-07-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Saskatchewan
2012-07-20 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Ontario
2012-07-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Nova Scotia
2012-06-22 Notice of constitutional question(s), (served on A.Gs June 22/12) Marine Services International Limited
2012-06-19 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
2012-06-19 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by the appellants for an order stating constitutional questions in the above appeal;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS BE STATED AS FOLLOW:
1. Is s. 44 of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, R.S.N.L. 1990 c. W-11, constitutionally inoperative in respect of federal maritime negligence claims made pursuant to s. 6 of the Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, by reason of the doctrine of federal paramountcy?
2. Is s. 44 of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, R.S.N.L. 1990 c. W-11, constitutionally inapplicable to federal maritime negligence claims made pursuant to s. 6 of the Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c. 6, by reason of the doctrine of interjurisdictional immunity?
Any Attorney General who intervenes pursuant to Rule 61(4) shall pay the appellants and respondents the costs of any additional disbursements they incur as a result of the intervention.
Granted
2012-06-19 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2012-06-01 Correspondence received from, Christine Mohr dated May 31 and rec'd by fax re: consent to amended Constitutional Questions - cc. to parties Attorney General of Canada
2012-05-28 Correspondence received from, P. Wilson (dated May 28/12) amending question 1 in its motion to state constitutional question Marine Services International Limited
2012-05-08 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2012-05-08 Attorney General of Canada
2012-05-08 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2012-05-08 Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2012-05-07 Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2012-05-07 Marine Services International Limited
2012-05-04 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2012-04-18 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2012-04-18 Marine Services International Limited
2012-04-10 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2012-04-10 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2012-04-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal, Number 09/96, 2011 NLCA 42, dated June 15, 2011, is granted with costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
2012-02-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ro Mo
2011-10-20 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2011-10-20 Marine Services International Limited
2011-10-11 Book of authorities Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2011-10-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2011-10-11 Estate of Joseph Ryan, by its Administratrix, Yvonne Ryan
2011-10-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2011-10-06 Attorney General of Canada
2011-10-05 Correspondence received from, Colleen Bauman dated Sept 28/11 re: response to letter filed on Sept 16/11 by J. William Perret Yvonne Ryan, in her own right, Stephen Ryan, a Minor, by his Guardian ad litem, Yvonne Ryan , Jennifer Ryan, a Minor, by her Guardian ad litem, Yvonne Ryan
2011-09-29 Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, Completed on: 2011-09-29 Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
2011-09-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order
2011-09-16 Correspondence received, from J. William Perrett re: Request that 34178 and 34429 be heard by the same panel of judges
2011-09-09 Application for leave to appeal, Trial and C/A orders missing (both received on Sep 30, 2011), Completed on: 2011-09-30 Marine Services International Limited