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17542

Charles Brinton v. Worker's Compensation Board of Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-08-23 Close file on Leave
1983-04-20 Correspondence received from, (undated)
1983-03-02 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (St-John's,NF) via registered mail
1983-02-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R McI W
Dismissed, with costs
1983-02-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-02-21, R McI W
1983-02-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-02-21, R McI W
1983-02-11 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service Charles Brinton

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Brinton, Charles Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Worker's Compensation Board of Newfoundland and Labrador Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Brinton, Charles

Counsel
Name
Donald A. MacBeath
Contact information
MacBeath & Company
WISCOMBE BLDG
PO BOX 218
MARYSTOWN, Newfoundland & Labrador
A0E 2M0
Telephone: (709) 279-2467
FAX: (709) 279-3863
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Worker's Compensation Board of Newfoundland and Labrador

Counsel
Name
David G.L. Buffet
Contact information
Buffet & Wells
251 EMPIRE AVE
BOX 4110
ST-JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5Y2
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 16, 1980
Labour Court of Newfoundland

Not available

Status of the claim remains unchanged

March 2, 1981
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1980 No. 1419

Preliminary objection dismissed - Trial de novo ordered

October 28, 1982
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

1981 No. 99

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27