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18207

Charanjit Singh Gill v. Minister of Employment and Immigration

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-11-14 Appeal closed
1986-04-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Federal Court (Ottawa, Ont.)
1985-11-26 General proceeding, Federal Court record returned (Ottawa, Ont.)
1985-04-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ R B E McI La W
Allowed, no order as to costs
1985-02-15 General proceeding, 21 copies reply Charanjit Singh Gill
1985-02-05 General proceeding, 21 copies Intervenor's supplementary factum with Canadian Bill of Rights Canadian Council of Churches
1985-02-01 General proceeding, 20 copies Respondent's supplementary factum Minister of Employment and Immigration
1985-01-17 General proceeding, 20 copies of appellant's supplementary factum, with service Charanjit Singh Gill
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, Volumes 1 & 2 Canadian Council of Churches
1984-04-27 Book of authorities, 21 copies Canadian Council of Churches
1984-04-26 Trial court record
1984-04-26 Certified casebook, With service Charanjit Singh Gill
1984-04-25 Intervener's factum, 1 copy Canadian Council of Churches
1984-04-25 Motion for leave to intervene Canadian Council of Churches
1984-04-25 Motion for leave to intervene Federation of Canadian Sikh Societies
1984-04-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-04-24 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-04-30
Decision reserved
1984-04-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies + 10 copies Immigration Act 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 Charanjit Singh Gill
1984-04-04 General proceeding, Federal Court order filed re: extension of time to serve and file notice of appeal Charanjit Singh Gill
1984-04-04 Agreement as to contents of case Charanjit Singh Gill
1984-03-28 Case on appeal Charanjit Singh Gill
1984-03-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-03-14 Notice of appeal, With service Charanjit Singh Gill
1984-02-17 Close file on Leave
1984-02-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W, (for particulars see 17904)
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
1984-01-23 Correspondence received from
1983-11-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-11-29 Charanjit Singh Gill
1983-11-01 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Charanjit Singh Gill

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Singh Gill, Charanjit Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Federation of Canadian Sikh Societies Intervener Active
Canadian Council of Churches Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Singh Gill, Charanjit

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
Eric A. Bowie, Q.C.
J. McAnn
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840

Party: Federation of Canadian Sikh Societies

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

Party: Canadian Council 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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 25, 1983
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

T-83-9381

application refused to allow to proceed

October 28, 1983
Federal Court of Appeal

A-588-83

Application dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13