Docket

34920

United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503 v. Wal Mart Canada Corp.

(Quebec) (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)
2014-07-02 Appeal closed
2014-06-30 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2014-06-30 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2014-06-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LeB Abe Ro Cro Ka Wa, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Number 200-09-007205-104, 2012 QCCA 903, dated May 11, 2012, heard on December 6, 2013, is allowed with costs throughout to the appellant. The judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the Superior Court’s judgment dismissing the application for judicial review of Arbitrator Ménard’s award is restored. The case is remanded to Arbitrator Ménard to determine the appropriate remedy in accordance with the disposition of his award. Rothstein and Wagner JJ. are dissenting.
Allowed, with costs
2014-05-07 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Corrado De Stefano, Counsel for Wal-Mart Canada Corp, re.: Change of law firm and address to Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2014-02-27 Correspondence received from, Notice of change of law firm, from McMillan to Gowlings Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2014-02-19 Correspondence received from, David Debenham, re.: will be taking carriage of this matter from Jeffrey W. Beedell. Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2013-12-24 Transcript received, (135 pages)
2013-12-06 Hearing of the appeal, 2013-12-06, CJ LeB Abe Ro Cro Ka Wa
Judgment reserved
2013-12-06 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2013-12-06 Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) Confédération des syndicats nationaux
2013-12-06 Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
2013-12-06 Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2013-12-06 Intervener's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) Conseil du patronat du Québec inc.
2013-12-06 Appellant's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2013-12-06 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, From all parties
2013-12-05 Respondent's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-12-03 Correspondence received from, Yael Wexler dated 2013-12-03. Re: Will be replacing Marisa Victor as agent Conseil du patronat du Québec inc.
2013-11-28 Correspondence received from, 15 reserved seats requested United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2013-11-22 Correspondence received from, 2 reserved seats requested Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-11-21 Notice of appearance, Corrado De Stefano, Frédéric Masé, Daniel Kaufer and Louis Leclerc will be present at the hearing. Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-11-21 Notice of appearance, Claude Leblanc, Bernard Philion, Gilles Grenier and Stéphanie Lindsay will be present at the hearing. United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2013-11-19 Notice of appearance, Éric Lévesque, Isabelle Lanson and Karim Lebnan will be present at the hearing. Mr. Lévesque will present oral submission. Confédération des syndicats nationaux
2013-11-18 Notice of appearance, Stephen Penney and Jeffrey Beedell will be present Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
2013-11-15 Correspondence received from, Henri Lafortune dated 2013/11/14 re: correction to the Respodent's factum (sent to the Court 2013/11/20) Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-11-13 Notice of appearance, Ronald J McRobie, Dominique Monet and Guy-François Lamy will be appearing and Mr. McRobie will make oral submission Conseil du patronat du Québec inc.
2013-11-08 Correspondence received from, Request 3 reserved seats Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2013-11-08 Notice of appearance, George Avraam will be present at the hearing and will present oral arguments. Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2013-10-31 Supplemental document, Supplemental book of authorities, Completed on: 2013-10-31 Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-09-03 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2013-08-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2013-12-06, (Previously October 8, 2013)
Judgment reserved
2013-07-11 Correspondence received from, Corrado De Stefano dated July 11/13 re matters raised in CSN intervener's factum (original rec'd July 17/13) (sent to the Court) Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-07-11 Order by, Wa, FURTHER TO THE ORDER dated May 8, 2013, granting leave to intervene to the Quebec Employers' Council Inc., the Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers;
AND FURTHER TO THE ORDER dated June 20, 2013, granting leave to intervene to the Confédération des syndicats nationaux;
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal.
Granted
2013-07-03 Intervener's book of authorities, (2 volumes), Completed on: 2013-07-03 Confédération des syndicats nationaux
2013-07-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2013-07-03 Confédération des syndicats nationaux
2013-07-03 Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2013-07-03 Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2013-07-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2013-07-03 Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2013-07-03 Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2013-07-03 Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
2013-07-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2013-07-03 Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
2013-07-03 Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2013-07-03 Conseil du patronat du Québec inc.
2013-07-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2013-07-03 Conseil du patronat du Québec inc.
2013-06-20 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by WAGNER J.)
2013-06-20 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Wa, UPON APPLICATION by the Confédération des syndicats nationaux for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene in the above appeal;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene of the Confédération des syndicats nationaux 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 July 3, 2013.
The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners.
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 appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by their intervention.
Granted
2013-06-20 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Wa
2013-06-07 Other book of authorities, (Book Form), of the respondent in support of their response to the motion for leave to intervene and for extension of time, Completed on: 2013-06-07 Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-06-07 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), and to the motion for extension of time, from Corrado de Stefano dated Jun. 7/13, Completed on: 2013-06-07 Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-05-31 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), joint with a motion for an extension of time, Completed on: 2013-05-31 Confédération des syndicats nationaux
2013-05-27 Appeal perfected for hearing
2013-05-22 Respondent's book of authorities, (3 volumes), Completed on: 2013-05-22 Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-05-22 Respondent's factum, English version rec'd 2013/06/03. Correction to pages 22, 23, 24, 31 et 33 rec'd 2013/11/15, Completed on: 2013-05-22 Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2013-05-08 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by WAGNER J.)
2013-05-08 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Wa, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Quebec Employers' Council Inc., the Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers for leave to intervene in the above appeal;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motions for leave to intervene of the Quebec Employers' Council Inc., the Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers are granted and the said interveners shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 10 pages in length on or before July 3, 2013.
To the extent that the interests are similar, interveners shall consult to avoid repetition.
The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners.
The interveners are 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 interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by their interventions
Granted
2013-05-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Wa
2013-05-07 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Stephen F. Penney dated May 7/13, Completed on: 2013-05-07 Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
2013-05-07 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Dominique Monet dated May 6/13 re: reply to respondent's response, Completed on: 2013-05-07 Conseil du patronat du Québec inc.
2013-05-01 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Stéphanie Lindsay dated April 30/13 re: response to all motions for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2013-05-01 United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2013-04-24 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2013-04-24 Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
2013-04-22 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2013-04-22 Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada, also known as Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
2013-04-22 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2013-04-22 Conseil du patronat du Québec inc.
2013-03-28 Appellant's book of authorities, (4 volumes), Completed on: 2013-03-28 United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2013-03-28 Appellant's record, (2 volumes), Completed on: 2013-03-28 United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2013-03-28 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2013-03-28 United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2012-12-20 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2012-12-20 United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2012-12-12 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2012-11-23 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2012-11-23 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2012-11-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Number 200-09-007205-104, 2012 QCCA 903, dated May 11, 2012, is granted with costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
2012-09-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LeB Abe Cro
2012-09-17 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2012-09-17 United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503
2012-09-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2012-09-05 Wal Mart Canada Corp.
2012-08-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2012-08-08 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2012-08-08 United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503