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Murdoch MacKay, et al. v. Government of Manitoba

(Manitoba) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-29 Approved order for payment out, of $500 to Mr. Sidney Green which was deposited as security, receipt # 1430
1990-03-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Décary (Hull,Qc)
1990-03-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Winnipeg,MN)
1989-10-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court of Appeal record returned to Registrar (Wpg., Man.)
1989-09-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, John C. Tait (Ott., Ont.)
1989-09-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noel, Décary (Hull, QC)
1989-09-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1989-09-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD So Co, The appeal is dismissed without costs
Dismissed, without costs
1989-03-15 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices
1989-03-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-03-14, CJ La W LaF L'HD So Co
Decision reserved
1989-03-06 Book of authorities, , 21 copies of joint book of authorities of A.G. of Ontario and A.G. of Canada, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1989-03-06 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1989-03-02 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1989-02-24 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1989-02-24 Book of authorities, , 21 copies Government of Manitoba
1989-02-24 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Government of Manitoba
1989-02-24 Book of authorities, (served copy), with service Government of Manitoba
1989-02-24 Respondent's factum, (served copy), with service Government of Manitoba
1989-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-03-14
Decision reserved
1988-09-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-09-29, With service
1988-07-06 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Murdoch MacKay
1987-10-19 Appeal court record
1987-10-15 Certified casebook Murdoch MacKay
1987-10-15 Case on appeal, copies, with service Murdoch MacKay
1987-10-13 Trial court record
1987-07-06 General proceeding, agreement as to contents of case Government of Manitoba
1986-08-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1986-08-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1986-08-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1986-07-25 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Murdoch MacKay
1986-07-24 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1986-07-22 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, (It is ordered that the Con. Question be in both languages together with this order and a copy of the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba be served on the A.G.'s of the Provinces and the A.G. of Canada. It is further ordered that the A.G.'s who want to intervene must file a notice to that effect in form "c" no later than Sept. 02/86 and inform the parties.
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-07-22 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-07-22, CJ
1986-07-22 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1986-07-22, CJ
1986-07-08 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Murdoch MacKay
1986-03-24 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1986-03-13 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, receipt #1430 Murdoch MacKay
1986-03-07 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-03-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 9116 Murdoch MacKay
1986-03-03 Notice of appeal, With service Murdoch MacKay
1986-02-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1986-01-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-01-27, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1986-01-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-01-27, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1986-01-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Government of Manitoba
1986-01-02 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-01-02 Murdoch MacKay

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
MacKay, Murdoch Applicant Active
Driedger, Harold L. Applicant Active
Hanuschak, Ben Applicant Active
Lamont, Charles E. Applicant Active
Hofford, Max Applicant Active
Morassutti, Joel Applicant Active
Green, Arthur Z. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Government of Manitoba Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: MacKay, Murdoch

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Inkster, Christie, Hughes, MacKay
700 - 444 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 947-6801
FAX: (204) 947-6800
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: Driedger, Harold L.

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Inkster, Christie, Hughes, MacKay
700 - 444 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 947-6801
FAX: (204) 947-6800
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: Hanuschak, Ben

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Inkster, Christie, Hughes, MacKay
700 - 444 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 947-6801
FAX: (204) 947-6800
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: Lamont, Charles E.

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Inkster, Christie, Hughes, MacKay
700 - 444 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 947-6801
FAX: (204) 947-6800
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: Hofford, Max

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Inkster, Christie, Hughes, MacKay
700 - 444 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 947-6801
FAX: (204) 947-6800
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: Morassutti, Joel

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Inkster, Christie, Hughes, MacKay
700 - 444 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 947-6801
FAX: (204) 947-6800
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: Green, Arthur Z.

Counsel
Name
Sidney Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Inkster, Christie, Hughes, MacKay
700 - 444 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 947-6801
FAX: (204) 947-6800
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: Government of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Brian F. Squair, Q.C.
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

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

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 for Ontario

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 Canada

Counsel
Names
John C. Tait, Q.C.
Graham Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4997

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 13, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

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Application for declaratory relief dismissed

November 14, 1985
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

215/85

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13