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19532

Canadian National Transportation Limited, et al. v. Provincial Court of Alberta, et al.

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-04-14 General proceeding, records returned to Court of Appeal, Calgary.
1986-12-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, We are all of the view that no jurisdictional error has been shown appeals dismissed, B E McI C W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-12-18 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-12-18, We are all of the view that no jurisdictional error has been shown appeals dismissed, B E McI C W LeD LaF
1986-11-25 Book of authorities Attorney General of Canada
1986-11-25 Respondent's factum Attorney General of Canada
1986-09-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-12-18
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-09-15 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15
1986-09-12 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-09-12 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, granted, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-12 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-12, granted, McI
1986-09-12 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-12, granted, McI
1986-09-11 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-09-10 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Provincial Court of Alberta
1986-09-10 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, to D.A. McGillivray Provincial Court of Alberta
1986-09-10 Affidavit Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-09-10 Motion to expedite the appeal Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-09-10 Affidavit Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-09-10 Motion to expedite the appeal Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-08-22 Agreement as to contents of case Provincial Court of Alberta
1986-08-22 Appeal court record
1986-08-22 Trial court record
1986-08-22 Certified casebook Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-07-30 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-07-18 Notice of deposit of security, served copy
1986-07-18 Notice of appeal, served copy Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-07-15 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1986-07-15 Notice of appeal, With service Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-07-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-07-10 $500 security deposit paid, #1467 $500.00 Canadian National Transportation Limited
1986-06-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, granted costs in the cause, CJ La LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1985-10-28 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-10-28, CJ La LaF
Decision reserved
1985-10-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-10-28, CJ La LaF
Decision reserved
1985-10-17 Correspondence received from, dated 85/10/15 from M. Szel re: satellite Canadian National Transportation Limited
1985-10-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1985-10-04 Canadian National Transportation Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian National Transportation Limited Applicant Active
Canadian National Railway Company Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Provincial Court of Alberta Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian National Transportation Limited

Counsel
Name
Russell W. Lusk
Contact information
Ladner Downs
200 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 48600 STN BENTALL CTR
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 687-5744
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Canadian National Railway Company

Counsel
Name
Russell W. Lusk
Contact information
Ladner Downs
200 BURRARD ST
PO BOX 48600 STN BENTALL CTR
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1T2
Telephone: (604) 687-5744
FAX: (604) 687-1415
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Provincial Court of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Douglas A. McGillivray
Contact information
Macleod Dixon
3700 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Douglas A. McGillivray
Contact information
Macleod Dixon
3700 - 400, 3RD AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4H2
Telephone: (403) 267-8222
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

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Lower court rulings

May 15, 1984
Provincial Court of Alberta

Not available

Application dismissed

June 26, 1984
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8401 - 10883

application for certiorari and prohibi- tion granted (see file)

June 13, 1985
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

16619

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13