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20593

British Columbia Telephone Company v. Telecommunications Workers Union

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-10-27 Close file on Leave
1988-10-06 Correspondence received from, copy of judgment sent to Farris, Vaughan, Wills and Murphy (Vanc., B.C.)
1988-09-20 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Vancouver, B.C.)
1988-01-29 Correspondence received from, from E. Bisson sent to Registrar British Columbia Court of Appeal (Van,BC) advising of judgment
1988-01-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ W LeD
Dismissed, with costs
1988-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-01-25, CJ W LeD
1988-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-01-25, CJ W LeD
1987-10-19 Book of authorities, 5 copies British Columbia Telephone Company
1987-10-19 $30.00 filing fee, Receipt # 11327 British Columbia Telephone Company
1987-10-19 Application for leave to appeal, 7 copies, Completed on: 1987-10-19 British Columbia Telephone Company

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
British Columbia Telephone Company Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Telecommunications Workers Union Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: British Columbia Telephone Company

Counsel
Peter W. Butler, Q.C.
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 10026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (601) 661-9349

Party: Telecommunications Workers Union

Counsel
Morley D. Shortt, Q.C.
Shortt, Moore & Arsenault
800 - 688 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1P1
Telephone: (604) 669-4447
FAX: (604) 669-4737
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 25, 1985
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

A862721

appeal allowed

December 2, 1986
Supreme Court of British Columbia

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application granted

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27