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18942

Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board, et al.

(Federal) (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)
1987-09-11 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mr. R. Biljan, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1987-09-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mr. E.A. Bowie, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1987-09-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mr. M.W. Wright, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1987-07-20 General proceeding, to note Federal Court record sent to F.C.A. (file room)
1987-06-25 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices
1987-05-15 General proceeding, to note 6 copies of Appellant's factum, with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1987-05-11 General proceeding, to note 6 sets of case on appeal & factum issued to Judges.
1987-05-07 General proceeding, to note 6 copies of Respondent's factum, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board
1987-05-07 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 6 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board
1987-04-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF, The appeal is dismissed. Dickson C.J. concurring in part and dissenting in part. Wilson J. dissenting. Chouinard J. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-10-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-10-07, (Appeal heard Oct 7th & 8th, 1985), CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-10-04 Book of authorities, 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1985-10-04 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1985-10-03 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1985-09-30 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board
1985-09-30 Intervener's factum, (Served copy), with service Attorney General of Alberta
1985-09-26 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1985-09-20 Book of authorities Public Service Alliance of Canada
1985-06-26 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General for Ontario
1985-06-06 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-10-07
Decision reserved
1985-06-06 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal
1985-06-05 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1985-06-05 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-06-05 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-06-05 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-06-04 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Appeal from its present position on the list & to be heard Oct 03/85), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-06-04 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1985-06-04, (Appeal from its present position on the list & to be heard Oct 03/85), CJ
1985-06-04 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1985-06-04, (Appeal from its present position on the list & to be heard Oct 03/85), CJ
1985-06-03 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-06-03 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-05-30 Affidavit, With service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1985-05-30 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1985-05-24 Respondent's factum, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board
1985-04-30 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-04-30 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-04-30, LaF
1985-04-30 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-04-30, LaF
1985-04-29 Book of authorities, 1 copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board
1985-04-25 Service, (2 copies)
1985-04-23 Intervener's factum Canadian Labour Congress
1985-04-23 Affidavit, With service Canadian Labour Congress
1985-04-23 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Canadian Labour Congress
1985-03-19 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-04-22
1985-03-19 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1985-03-11 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (To be heard June 26/85)
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-03-11 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-03-11, (To be heard June 26/85)
1985-03-11 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-03-11, (To be heard June 26/85)
1985-03-11 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-03-11, (To be heard June 26/85)
1985-02-12 Affidavit, With service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1985-02-12 Motion to expedite the appeal, (April '85 term), with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1985-02-04 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1985-01-31 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, E
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-01-31 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-01-31, E
1985-01-31 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-01-31, E
1985-01-30 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-01-30
Decision reserved
1985-01-30 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-01-30
Decision reserved
1985-01-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-01-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
1985-01-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1985-01-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-01-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1985-01-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1985-01-21 Affidavit Ontario Public Service Employees Union
1985-01-21 Motion for leave to intervene Ontario Public Service Employees Union
1985-01-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1985-01-11 Appeal court record
1985-01-11 Trial court record
1985-01-11 Certified casebook Public Service Alliance of Canada
1985-01-10 Notice of constitutional question(s) Public Service Alliance of Canada
1985-01-04 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-12-27 Case on appeal, 21 copies (Volume 6 returned by Reg. Boudreau) Public Service Alliance of Canada
1984-12-21 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (Interventions by Jan 28/85. See Reg's Red Bk. # 5 for Constitutional Question), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-12-21 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-12-21, (Interventions by Jan 28/85. See Reg's Red Bk. # 5 for Constitutional Question), CJ
1984-12-21 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-12-21, (Interventions by Jan 28/85. See Reg's Red Bk. # 5 for Constitutional Question), CJ
1984-12-14 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1984-12-10 Service, case
1984-11-26 Agreement as to contents of case Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board
1984-11-23 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of Treasury Board Argument (2 books - 1 red & 1 green) Public Service Alliance of Canada
1984-11-23 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols. 1 to 6 (Vol. 6 returned to Reg.) Public Service Alliance of Canada
1984-10-10 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 7148 Public Service Alliance of Canada
1984-10-10 Notice of appeal, With service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1984-10-10 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-10-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, C La LeD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1984-10-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-10-01, C La LeD
1984-10-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-10-01, C La LeD
1984-09-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (served copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board
1984-09-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 4 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board
1984-08-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-08-24 Public Service Alliance of Canada

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Public Service Alliance of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Newfoundland Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Counsel
Names
Maurice W. Wright, Q.C.
Peteyo W. Hogg
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 LAURIER AVE
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board

Counsel
Names
Robert Cousineau, Q.C.
E.A. Bowie
Graham Garton
Contact information
Treasury Board of Canada
222 NEPEAN ST
9TH FL
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0R5

Party: Attorney General of Canada

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

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Names
Archie Campbell, Q.C.
John Cavarzan, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Names
Serge Kujawa, Q.C.
Robert Richards
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
2476 VICTORIA AVE 15TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
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: 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

Party: Attorney General of Newfoundland

Counsel
Names
Ronald G. Penney
Deborah E. Fry
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5942
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 Quebec

Counsel
Name
Réal A. Forest
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Names
Tanner F.D. Elton
Valerie J. Matthews-Lemieux
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
450 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0V8
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

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Names
Bob Edwards
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 BROUGHTON ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
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

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Lower court rulings

March 21, 1984
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-9206-82

Action dismissed

June 26, 1984
Federal Court of Appeal

A-462-84

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13