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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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1985-01-30 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-01-30 Decision reserved |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Alliance of Canada | Applicant | Active |
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| 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
| 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
Peteyo W. Hogg
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
E.A. Bowie
Graham Garton
222 NEPEAN ST
9TH FL
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0R5
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Graham Garton
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
John Cavarzan, Q.C.
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Robert Richards
2476 VICTORIA AVE 15TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Agent
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
600 - 12220 STONY PLAIN RD
PO BOX 12040 STN MAIN
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3L2
Telephone: (403) 482-9200
Agent
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
Deborah E. Fry
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5942
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Manitoba
Counsel
Valerie J. Matthews-Lemieux
450 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0V8
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
609 BROUGHTON ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-9206-82
Action dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-462-84
Appeal dismissed
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