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18149

Canadian Pacific Limited v. Winston Paul, et al.

(New Brunswick) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-11-10 Close file on Leave
1989-10-24 Approved order for payment out
1989-07-06 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowling & Henderson
1989-04-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McKelvey, MacAulay (St. John, NB)
1989-04-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Registrar (Fredericton, NB)
1988-12-15 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LeD, The appeal is allowed, the decision of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal is set aside and the issue of the permanent injunction by the trial judge is affirmed. The appellant is entitled to its costs in this Court. Estey and Le Dain JJ. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, costs in this Court only
1987-03-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-03-26, & 87/03/27, CJ B E McI La W LeD
Decision reserved
1987-03-25 Book of authorities Attorney General for Ontario
1987-03-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies statutes Her Majesty in Right of Canada as represented by the Attorney General of Canada
1987-03-24 Book of authorities, vols 1,2,3 Her Majesty in Right of Canada as represented by the Attorney General of Canada
1987-03-24 Book of authorities, 12 copies statutory provisions Canadian Pacific Limited
1987-03-24 Book of authorities, 12 copies vols 1 & 2 Canadian Pacific Limited
1987-03-20 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1987-03-13 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty in Right of Canada as represented by the Attorney General of Canada
1987-03-06 Respondent's factum, 3 copies, with service New Brunswick Railway Company, a body corporate
1987-03-05 Respondent's factum, 18 copies New Brunswick Railway Company, a body corporate
1987-02-11 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Quebec
1986-12-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 86/12/07 from R.W. Dixon
1986-11-12 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Alberta
1986-09-11 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of New Brunswick
1985-09-20 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Winston Paul
1985-04-23 Notice of hearing, With service Canadian Pacific Limited
1985-04-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-03-26
Decision reserved
1985-04-16 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-09-30
1985-03-18 Appellant's factum, served copy Canadian Pacific Limited
1985-03-15 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Canadian Pacific Limited
1984-11-30 Appeal court record
1984-11-30 Trial court record
1984-11-28 Agreement as to contents of case Winston Paul
1984-11-26 Certified casebook, With service Canadian Pacific Limited
1984-11-26 Trial court exhibits, 10 copies exhibits P 28(1), (2),(3),(4),(5),(6), P15, P18, P19
1984-11-26 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols 1 & 2 Canadian Pacific Limited
1984-07-05 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1984-07-05 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, to reproduce 10 copies of exhibits P-15, P-18, P-19 and P-28(1), (2),(3),(4),(5),(6)., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-07-05 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1984-07-05, to reproduce 10 copies of exhibits P-15, P-18, P-19 and P-28(1), (2),(3),(4),(5),(6)., Reg
1984-07-05 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1984-07-05, to reproduce 10 copies of exhibits P-15, P-18, P-19 and P-28(1), (2),(3),(4),(5),(6)., Reg
1984-07-05 Response to motion to dispense with printing Winston Paul
1984-07-05 Motion to dispense with printing Canadian Pacific Limited
1984-04-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
1984-04-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
1984-04-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1984-04-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1984-04-06 Notice of constitutional question(s) Canadian Pacific Limited
1984-04-02 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-03-29 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, see Reg's Red book #5@ p. 270, C
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-03-29 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-03-29, see Reg's Red book #5@ p. 270, C
1984-03-29 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-03-29, see Reg's Red book #5@ p. 270, C
1984-03-29 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-03-29, (later the same day granted)
Decision reserved
1984-03-29 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-03-29, (later the same day granted)
Decision reserved
1984-02-24 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Canadian Pacific Limited
1984-02-21 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-01-12 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1984-01-11 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1365 Canadian Pacific Limited
1984-01-09 Notice of appeal, With service Canadian Pacific Limited
1983-12-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-12-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-12-20, E McI W
1983-12-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-12-20, E McI W
1983-12-14 Service
1983-12-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Winston Paul
1983-12-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (served copy incl.), with service Winston Paul
1983-12-01 General proceeding, 3 copies appeal book
1983-12-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-12-01 Canadian Pacific Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Pacific Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Paul, Winston Respondent Active
Paul, Darrell Respondent Active
Paul, Peter Respondent Active
Paul, Wayne Respondent Active
Paul, Allen Respondent Active
Sappier, James Respondent Active
Polchies, Jack Respondent Active
Polchies, Carol Respondent Active
Sappier, Fred Respondent Active
Tomah, Leonard Respondent Active
All members of the Woodstock Indian Reserve Band and the council therefore Respondent Active
Her Majesty in Right of Canada as represented by the Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
New Brunswick Railway Company, a body corporate Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Pacific Limited

Counsel
Names
John Bowles
Levi Clain
Levi E. Clain
Contact information
McKelvey, Macaulay & Machum
44 PRINCE WILLIAM ST
PO BOX 7289
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4S6
Telephone: (506) 632-1970
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: Paul, Winston

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Paul, Darrell

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Paul, Peter

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Paul, Wayne

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Paul, Allen

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Sappier, James

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Polchies, Jack

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Polchies, Carol

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Sappier, Fred

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Tomah, Leonard

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: All members of the Woodstock Indian Reserve Band and the council therefore

Counsel
Name
Ray W. Dixon, Q.C.
Contact information
Allen Dixon Bell
340 - 77 WESTMORLAND ST
PO BOX 1418 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 453-0900
FAX: (506) 453-0907
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: Her Majesty in Right of Canada as represented by the Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
W. Ian C. Binnie, Q.C.
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Name
Robert P. Hynes
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8

Party: New Brunswick Railway Company, a body corporate

Counsel
Names
A.G. Warwick Gilbert
Robert J. Richards
Contact information
Gilbert, McGloan, Gillis
710 - 55 UNION ST
PO BOX 7174 RPO BRUNSWICK SQ
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4S6
Telephone: (506) 634-3600
FAX: (506) 634-3612
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: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
J.T.S. McCabe, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4008
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 23, 1981
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

not available

permanent injunction awarded

September 28, 1983
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

101/81/CA

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13