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18720

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580, et al. v. Dolphin Delivery Ltd.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-01-16 Appeal closed
1987-07-31 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. Schroeder (Van,BC)
1987-07-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Van,BC)
1986-12-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI C W LeD
Dismissed, with costs
1984-12-06 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-12-06, (Appeal heard December 6th and 7th), CJ B E McI C W LeD
Decision reserved
1984-12-06 Book of authorities, 18 copies vols. 1 to 5 Dolphin Delivery Ltd.
1984-12-06 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1984-12-05 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1984-12-04 Intervener's factum, (served copy), with service Attorney General of Canada
1984-12-04 Book of authorities, 9 copies vols. 1 to 3 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-12-03 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Canada
1984-12-03 Intervener's factum Attorney General of Alberta
1984-11-30 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1984-11-30 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of transcript of court of appeal, with service Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-11-28 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
1984-11-28 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Dolphin Delivery Ltd.
1984-11-26 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-11-13 Appellant's factum, 20 copies, with service Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-10-10 Case on appeal, (served copy), with service Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-10-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-10-09 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-10-09, LeD
1984-10-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-10-09, LeD
1984-10-04 Affidavit British Columbia Maritime Employers Association & Westcan Terminals Ltd.
1984-10-04 Motion for leave to intervene British Columbia Maritime Employers Association & Westcan Terminals Ltd.
1984-10-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1984-10-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-12-06
Decision reserved
1984-10-02 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1984-10-02 Notice of hearing, With service Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-10-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01
1984-10-01 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1984-09-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-09-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1984-09-24 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1984-09-17 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-09-17 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-09-17, CJ
1984-09-17 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-09-17, CJ
1984-09-11 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-09-06 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-09-05 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. ???), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-09-05 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-09-05, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. ???), CJ
1984-09-05 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-09-05, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. ???), CJ
1984-08-27 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Dolphin Delivery Ltd.
1984-08-27 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-08-23 Certified casebook Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-08-07 Case on appeal, 20 copies Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-06-11 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-05-30 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1984-05-29 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1378 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-05-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 6669 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-05-28 Notice of appeal, With service Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580
1984-05-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-05-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-05-22, E McI W
1984-05-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-05-22, E McI W
1984-05-10 Appeal Court record, 5 copies
1984-05-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-05-01 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580 Applicant Active
Peterson, Al Applicant Active
Alexander, Donna Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Dolphin Delivery Ltd. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580

Counsel
Name
F. Andrew Schroeder
Contact information
Schroeder & Company
1119 - 808 Nelson St.
Box 12168
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 688-6737
FAX: (604) 688-0271
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Peterson, Al

Counsel
Name
F. Andrew Schroeder
Contact information
Schroeder & Company
1119 - 808 Nelson St.
Box 12168
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 688-6737
FAX: (604) 688-0271
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Alexander, Donna

Counsel
Name
F. Andrew Schroeder
Contact information
Schroeder & Company
1119 - 808 Nelson St.
Box 12168
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 688-6737
FAX: (604) 688-0271
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Dolphin Delivery Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Peter A. Gall
Donald Jordan
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
2200 - 1055 Hastings Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Agent
Name
Donald Kubesh
Contact information
Stikeman, Elliott
914 - 50 O'CONNOR ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
TD Bank Tower, 26th Floor
700 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 661-9312
FAX: (604) 661-9349
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

Party: Attorney General of Canada

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: Attorney General of Newfoundland

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

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Brian R. Burrows
Contact information
McLennan Ross
600 - 12220 STONY PLAIN RD
PO BOX 12040 STN MAIN
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3L2
Telephone: (403) 482-9200
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 30, 1982
Supreme Court of British Columbia

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Injunction to prohibit picketing granted

March 5, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13