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19609

Attorney General of Manitoba v. Metropolitan Stores (Mts.) Ltd., et al.

(Manitoba) (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)
1988-08-05 General proceeding, C/A records sent to B.T. Cadger (Manitoba, Winn)
1987-10-16 General proceeding, records sent to Hrychuk, Man.
1987-08-15 General proceeding, copy of judgment to Ritchie, McGregor & Whitley
1987-08-15 General proceeding, copy of judgment to OCA registrar
1987-03-05 Judgment on the appeal rendered, B McI La LeD LaF
Allowed, no order as to costs
1986-06-20 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-06-20, B McI La LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-06-12 Book of authorities, 21 copies Metropolitan Stores (Mts.) Ltd.
1986-06-12 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Metropolitan Stores (Mts.) Ltd.
1986-06-06 Book of authorities, 30 copies Manitoba Labour Board
1986-06-06 Respondent's factum, 30 copies Manitoba Labour Board
1986-05-27 Book of authorities, 10 copies Manitoba Foodland Commercial Workers, Local 832
1986-05-27 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Manitoba Foodland Commercial Workers, Local 832
1986-04-14 Appeal court record
1986-04-14 Case on appeal, 1 copy Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-04-09 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-04-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-06-20
Decision reserved
1986-04-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-04-21
1986-04-07 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-04-07 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-04-07, Reg
1986-04-07 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-04-07, Reg
1986-04-07 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be heard 1986/06/20
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-04-07 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-04-07, appeal to be heard 1986/06/20
1986-04-07 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-04-07, appeal to be heard 1986/06/20
1986-04-07 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-04-07, appeal to be heard 1986/06/20
1986-04-07 Trial court record
1986-04-07 Affidavit, of Walter L. Ritchie Metropolitan Stores (Mts.) Ltd.
1986-04-07 Affidavit, of Kenneth Scarth MacLean Metropolitan Stores (Mts.) Ltd.
1986-04-03 Affidavit Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-04-03 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-04-03 Affidavit, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-04-03 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-04-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-04-02 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-04-02 Certified casebook Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-04-02 Case on appeal, 20 copies Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-03-14 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-03-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #9117 Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-03-03 Notice of appeal, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1986-02-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B C LeD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1985-12-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-12-16, B C LeD
Decision reserved
1985-12-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-12-16, B C LeD
Decision reserved
1985-12-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, served copy Manitoba Labour Board
1985-12-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Metropolitan Stores (Mts.) Ltd.
1985-12-09 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Manitoba Foodland Commercial Workers, Local 832
1985-12-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Manitoba Foodland Commercial Workers, Local 832
1985-12-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Manitoba Labour Board
1985-11-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service 5 copies, Completed on: 1985-12-13 Attorney General of Manitoba
1985-11-12 Notice of application for leave to appeal Attorney General of Manitoba

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
Attorney General of Manitoba Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Metropolitan Stores (Mts.) Ltd. Respondent Active
Manitoba Foodland Commercial Workers, Local 832 Respondent Active
Manitoba Labour Board Respondent Active
Canadian Labour Congress Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Stuart J. Whitley, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2873
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: Metropolitan Stores (Mts.) Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Walter L. Ritchie, Q.C.
Contact information
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
2200 - 201 PORTAGE AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3B 3L3
Telephone: (204) 957-1930
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: Manitoba Foodland Commercial Workers, Local 832

Counsel
Name
A.R. McGregor, Q.C.
Contact information
Buchwald Asper Gallagher Henteleff
2500 - 360 MAIN ST
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 4H6
Telephone: (204) 956-0560
FAX: (204) 957-0227
Agent
Name
John Johnson
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Manitoba Labour Board

Counsel
Names
T. David Crisser
David Gisser
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 LAURIER AVE
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Canadian Labour Congress

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 20, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

85-01-05620

motion for stay of proceedings denied

October 9, 1985
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

338/85

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13