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20131

Susan Brooks, et al. v. Canada Safeway Limited, 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)
1989-06-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Wpg., Man.
1989-06-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to T. Elton (Wpg., Man.)
1989-05-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, court of appeal record returned to Registrar (Wpg., Man.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI W LeD LaF L'HD, The appeals are allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Manitoba is set aside, with costs of the proceedings before the Manitoba courts and this Court. The complaints of the appellants are remitted to the adjudicator for determination of the appropriate remedy pursuant to the Manitoba Human Rights Act. Le Dain J. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1988-06-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-06-15, CJ B McI W LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-06-09 Book of authorities, , 21 copies Susan Brooks
1988-06-03 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Canada Safeway Limited
1988-05-13 Book of authorities, , 21 copies of vols. 1 to 3, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1988-05-13 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1988-01-14 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1988-01-13 Notice of hearing, With service Susan Brooks
1988-01-08 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-06-15
Decision reserved
1988-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25
1988-01-08 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-08 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-08, Reg
1988-01-08 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-08, Reg
1988-01-08 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Canada Safeway Limited
1988-01-07 Motion to expedite the appeal Susan Brooks
1988-01-06 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Canada Safeway Limited
1987-12-24 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Susan Brooks
1987-12-17 Notice of change of counsel Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1987-12-14 Trial court record
1987-12-02 Appeal court record
1987-12-02 Certified casebook Susan Brooks
1987-11-30 Case on appeal, , 21 copies of vols. 1 & 2, with service Susan Brooks
1987-08-13 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1987-06-12 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (counsel will be confined to 20 minutres of maximun oral submission), W
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-06-12 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-06-12, (counsel will be confined to 20 minutres of maximun oral submission), W
1987-06-12 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-06-12, (counsel will be confined to 20 minutres of maximun oral submission), W
1987-06-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Manitoba Human Rights Commission
1987-06-08 Affidavit, With service Susan Brooks
1987-06-08 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1987-03-30 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-03-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10366 Susan Brooks
1987-03-30 Notice of appeal, With service Susan Brooks
1987-03-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-01-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-01-26, CJ E W
Decision reserved
1987-01-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-01-26, CJ E W
Decision reserved
1987-01-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies Canada Safeway Limited
1986-11-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1986-11-25 Susan Brooks
1986-11-25 Notice of change of solicitor, of A02, A03, and A04, with service Patricia Allen
1986-11-19 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1986-11-14 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (material to be filed by Nov 24/86, costs against the Applicant "Commission" in any avent), McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-11-14 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-11-14, (material to be filed by Nov 24/86, costs against the Applicant "Commission" in any avent), McI
1986-11-14 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-11-14, (material to be filed by Nov 24/86, costs against the Applicant "Commission" in any avent), McI
1986-11-14 Affidavit, of A.L. Berg (supplementary) Susan Brooks
1986-11-12 Affidavit, With service Susan Brooks
1986-11-12 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service Manitoba Human Rights Commission

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
Brooks, Susan Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canada Safeway Limited Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Allen, Patricia Applicant Active
Dixon, Patricia Applicant Active
Manitoba Human Rights Commission Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canada Safeway Limited Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Brooks, Susan

Counsel
Names
Tanner F.D. Elton
Aaron L. Berg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
450 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0V8
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: Allen, Patricia

Counsel
Name
Tanner F.D. Elton
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
450 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0V8
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: Dixon, Patricia

Counsel
Name
Tanner F.D. Elton
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
450 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0V8
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: Manitoba Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Name
Tanner F.D. Elton
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
450 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0V8
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: Canada Safeway Limited

Counsel
Name
Roger J. Hansell, Q.C.
Contact information
Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson
360 MAIN ST
30TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 4G1
Telephone: (204) 957-0050
FAX: (204) 957-0840
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: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)

Counsel
Name
Louise A. Lamb
Contact information
Fillmore & Riley LLP
1700 - 360 MAIN ST
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3Z3
Telephone: (204) 956-2970

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Lower court rulings

May 6, 1986
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13