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17997

Sadhu Singh Thandi v. Minister of Employment and Immigration

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-11-08 Appeal closed
1986-04-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Federal Court, by hand
1985-11-26 General proceeding, record returned to Federal Court
1985-04-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, appeals allowed, for further particulars see 18209, CJ R B E McI La W
Allowed, no order as to costs
1985-02-15 General proceeding, 21 copies of appellants' reply Sadhu Singh Thandi
1985-02-05 General proceeding, 21 copies; (supplementary factum) submissions on Canadian Bill of Rights Canadian Counsel of Churches
1985-02-01 General proceeding, 20 copies supplementary factum (respondent) Minister of Employment and Immigration
1985-01-17 General proceeding, 20 copies of supplementary factum (applicant), with service Sadhu Singh Thandi
1984-04-30 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-04-30, CJ R B E McI La W
Decision reserved
1984-04-30 Book of authorities, 9 copies Federation for Canadian Sikh Societies
1984-04-27 Book of authorities, 21 copies Canadian Counsel of Churches
1984-04-26 Trial court record
1984-04-26 Appeal court record
1984-04-26 Certified casebook, With service Sadhu Singh Thandi
1984-04-25 Intervener's factum, (1 factum for both interveners) Canadian Counsel of Churches
1984-04-25 Motion for leave to intervene Federation for Canadian Sikh Societies
1984-04-25 Motion for leave to intervene Canadian Counsel of Churches
1984-04-24 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-04-30
Decision reserved
1984-04-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies and 10 copies of Immigration Act, 1976 Minister of Employment and Immigration
1984-04-19 Respondent's factum, 19 copies Minister of Employment and Immigration
1984-04-18 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Sadhu Singh Thandi
1984-04-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-04-04 General proceeding, Federal Court re: extension of time to serve and file not available
1984-04-04 Agreement as to contents of case Sadhu Singh Thandi
1984-03-28 Case on appeal, 20 copies Sadhu Singh Thandi
1984-03-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-03-14 Notice of appeal, With service Sadhu Singh Thandi
1984-02-17 Close file on Leave
1984-02-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, for further particulars see #17904, E McI W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-01-24, E McI W
Decision reserved
1984-01-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-01-24, E McI W
Decision reserved
1983-12-01 General proceeding, to note By order of the Chief Justice this motion will be heard 84/01/24
1983-12-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-12-01 Sadhu Singh Thandi
1983-10-27 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Sadhu Singh Thandi

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Singh Thandi, Sadhu Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of Employment and Immigration Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Counsel of Churches Intervener Active
Federation for Canadian Sikh Societies Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Singh Thandi, Sadhu

Counsel
Name
Ian G. Scott, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
4900 Commerce Court W.
P.O. Box 438, Stn Commerce Court
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
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: Minister of Employment and Immigration

Counsel
Names
J.Edward Thompson, Q.C.
Seymour Mender
E.A. Bowie
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900
Agent
Name
Roger Tassé, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Canadian Counsel of Churches

Counsel
Name
Barbara Jackman
Contact information
Jackman & Associates
281 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 1L3
Telephone: (416) 482-6501
FAX: (416) 482-9834

Party: Federation for Canadian Sikh Societies

Counsel
Name
Mendel Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Green & Speigel
707 - 390 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2T6

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 8, 1983
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

T83-9071

application is refused

October 19, 1983
Federal Court of Appeal

A-235-83

section 28 application dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13