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19430

Government of Saskatchewan, et al. v. Retail, Wholesale and Department store Union, Locals 544, 496, 635, 955, et al.

(Saskatchewan) (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 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Registrar, Regina (SK)
1987-09-04 General proceeding, to G. Taylor and G. Richards
1987-04-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
Allowed, no order as to costs
1985-11-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to
1985-11-01 General proceeding, 21 copies respondent supplementary factum Retail, Wholesale and Department store Union, Locals 544, 496, 635, 955
1985-10-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from G. Taylor
1985-10-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-10-08, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-10-03 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1985-10-02 Notice of hearing, With service Government of Saskatchewan
1985-09-30 Intervener's factum, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1985-09-30 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Canada
1985-09-27 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-09-26 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Alberta
1985-09-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies (supplement) Retail, Wholesale and Department store Union, Locals 544, 496, 635, 955
1985-09-26 Case on appeal, 10 copies - supplement Government of Saskatchewan
1985-09-24 Book of authorities, 1 copy, with service Government of Saskatchewan
1985-09-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies Government of Saskatchewan
1985-09-23 Intervener's factum, 22 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-09-17 Case on appeal, 21 copies - supplement Government of Saskatchewan
1985-09-17 Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1985-09-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-10-08
Decision reserved
1985-09-16 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-09-30
1985-09-05 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Retail, Wholesale and Department store Union, Locals 544, 496, 635, 955
1985-08-27 Service
1985-08-19 Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service Government of Saskatchewan
1985-08-19 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Government of Saskatchewan
1985-08-09 Case on appeal, 1 copy, with service Government of Saskatchewan
1985-08-06 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of Manitoba
1985-07-26 Case on appeal, 21 copies Government of Saskatchewan
1985-07-25 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of Newfoundland
1985-07-25 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-07-24 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Attorney General of Canada
1985-07-19 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of Canada
1985-07-15 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1985-07-11 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General for Ontario
1985-07-09 Order granting leave to appeal
1985-07-09 Motion to state a constitutional question, $30.00 receipt #8359, with service Government of Saskatchewan
1985-07-09 Notice of appeal, With service Government of Saskatchewan
1985-07-05 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1985-07-02 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, See Registrar's Red Book #6 c.p. 33 or file - Interventions returnable 85/08/07 - Case on appeal by 85/07/26 - Appellant's factum by 85/08/16 - Respondent's factum by 85/09/06 - Intervenor's factums by 85/09/20 - Appeal to follow P.S.A.C. hearing., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-07-02 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-07-02, See Registrar's Red Book #6 c.p. 33 or file - Interventions returnable 85/08/07 - Case on appeal by 85/07/26 - Appellant's factum by 85/08/16 - Respondent's factum by 85/09/06 - Intervenor's factums by 85/09/20 - Appeal to follow P.S.A.C. hearing., CJ
1985-07-02 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1985-07-02, See Registrar's Red Book #6 c.p. 33 or file - Interventions returnable 85/08/07 - Case on appeal by 85/07/26 - Appellant's factum by 85/08/16 - Respondent's factum by 85/09/06 - Intervenor's factums by 85/09/20 - Appeal to follow P.S.A.C. hearing., CJ
1985-06-27 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Government of Saskatchewan
1985-06-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E W LeD
Granted, with costs
1985-06-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-06-25, E W LeD
1985-06-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-06-25, E W LeD
1985-06-25 Close file on Leave
1985-06-10 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1985-06-10 Government of Saskatchewan

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Government of Saskatchewan Applicant Active
Honourable Lorne J. McLaren, Lorne J. Applicant Active
Honourable Lorne H. Hepworth, Lorne H. Applicant Active
Judge Robert Harvie Allas, Honourable Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Retail, Wholesale and Department store Union, Locals 544, 496, 635, 955 Respondent Active
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local P-241-1, (see file) Respondent Active
Dairy and Produce Workers, Local 834, (see file) Respondent Active
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs, (see file) Respondent Active
Hnidy, Maurice Respondent Active
Harold, Doug Respondent Active
Orobko, Ron Respondent Active
Bohn, Ron Respondent Active
Schendel, Dean Respondent Active
Kukurudza, John Respondent Active
Goyer, Allan Respondent Active
Deck, Don Respondent Active
Leite, Doug Respondent Active
Klassen, David Respondent Active
Cox, Reg Respondent Active
Fairburn, Gordon Respondent Active
Stariuala, Andy Respondent Active
Brownbridge, Lance Respondent Active

Other parties

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

Counsel

Party: Government of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Names
Serge Kujawa, Q.C.
Cheryl Grane
Robert G. Richards
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
2476 VICTORIA AVE 15TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
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: Honourable Lorne J. McLaren, Lorne J.

Counsel
Name
Serge Kujawa, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
2476 VICTORIA AVE 15TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
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: Honourable Lorne H. Hepworth, Lorne H.

Counsel
Name
Serge Kujawa, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
2476 VICTORIA AVE 15TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
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: Judge Robert Harvie Allas, Honourable

Counsel
Name
Serge Kujawa, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
2476 VICTORIA AVE 15TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
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: Retail, Wholesale and Department store Union, Locals 544, 496, 635, 955

Counsel
Names
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
George Taylor
George Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local P-241-1, (see file)

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Dairy and Produce Workers, Local 834, (see file)

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs, (see file)

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Hnidy, Maurice

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Harold, Doug

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Orobko, Ron

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Bohn, Ron

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Schendel, Dean

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Kukurudza, John

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Goyer, Allan

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Deck, Don

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Leite, Doug

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Klassen, David

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Cox, Reg

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Fairburn, Gordon

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Stariuala, Andy

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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: Brownbridge, Lance

Counsel
Name
Serge Taylor, Q.C.
Contact information
Mitchell, Taylor, Mattison, Ching
200 - 111, 2ND AVE S
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 1K6
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 for Ontario

Counsel
Name
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 Alberta

Counsel
Name
Brian R. Burrows
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5032
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 of Canada

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Eric Bowie, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Joseph J. Harvey
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 BROUGHTON ST
5TH FL
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 384-4434
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 Newfoundland

Counsel
Name
Bernard Coffey
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG E
PO BOX 8700 STN A
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5942
FAX: (709) 729-2129
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 Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Valerie J. Matthews Lemieux
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
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

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Lower court rulings

May 11, 1984
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

not available

application for judicial review dismissed
June 3, 1985
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

8499

appeal allowed

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