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20771

Minister of Employment and Immigration, et al. v. Debora Bhatnager

(Federal) (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)
1992-11-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Appeal (Ottawa,ON) Re: Court records sent back.
1991-10-17 Decision on judicial taxation, see file for additional description of this decision., So
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-10-02 Submission of application to a judge for review of a decision of the registrar on an objection to the taxation of a bill of costs, So
1991-10-02 Hearing on judicial taxation, So
1991-09-27 General proceeding, annex to the memorandum of the appellants on the bills of costs Minister of Employment and Immigration
1991-09-24 General proceeding, written representations to the taxation of the bills of costs, with service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1991-09-24 Application to a judge for review of a decision of the registrar on an objection to the taxation of a bill of costs, With service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1991-08-23 Decision on the objection to the taxation of the bill of costs, " Taxation is upheld", Reg
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-08-23 Hearing of objection to registrar's decision on taxation, 1991-08-23, " Taxation is upheld", Reg
1991-08-23 Submission of objection to taxation of the bill of costs, 1991-08-23, " Taxation is upheld", Reg
1991-07-23 Objection to the taxation of the bill of costs, of the respondent, with service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1991-07-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Roland sent to Alain Préfontaine (Ott,ON) advising that his Notice of Motion pursaunt to Rule 62 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada has been received. (Revision of the decision on the taxation of bill of costs). An application to a judge
1991-07-03 Objection to the taxation of the bill of costs, With service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1991-06-03 Certificate of taxation issued to, Shore, Davis, Perkins-McVey.
1991-05-30 Decision on the bill of costs, at $75,317.89 ( SEE FILE FOR REASONS ON TAXATION )
1991-02-05 Notice of appointment to tax the bill of costs, With service
1991-02-04 Affidavit, of Michael Code on taxation of costs, with service Debora Bhatnager
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, E.A. Bowie, Q.C. C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, E.A. Bowie, Q.C. C/O Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-01 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (F.C.A.)(Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Eric A. Bowie C/O The Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is allowed and the decision of Strayer J. of December 20th, l985 is restored. In accordance with the terms upon which leave was granted, the respondent shall have her costs throughout on a solicitor and client basis.
Allowed, costs on a solicitor client basis
1990-03-30 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (87 pages)
1990-03-19 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-03-19, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-03-05 Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols 1 to 5 (joint) Minister of Employment and Immigration
1990-02-07 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Debora Bhatnager
1990-02-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-03-19
Decision reserved
1990-01-31 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1990-01-30 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1990-01-30 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, and extend the time to do so.(For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk #7 p. 298. Interventions by Feb/26/90)., La
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-01-30 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-01-30, and extend the time to do so.(For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk #7 p. 298. Interventions by Feb/26/90)., La
1990-01-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-01-30, and extend the time to do so.(For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk #7 p. 298. Interventions by Feb/26/90)., La
1990-01-29 Service, of notice of motion stating constitutional questio ns
1990-01-25 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1990-01-08 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, from Feb/1/1990, to Mar/19/1990., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-01-08 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1990-01-08, from Feb/1/1990, to Mar/19/1990., CJ
1990-01-08 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1990-01-08, from Feb/1/1990, to Mar/19/1990., CJ
1990-01-08 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1990-01-08 Affidavit, of Michael Code,, with service Debora Bhatnager
1990-01-08 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, from Feb/1/1990 to Mar/19/1990,, with service Debora Bhatnager
1989-07-25 Notice of hearing, With service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1989-07-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-06-01 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1989-05-30 Appeal court record
1989-05-30 Certified casebook, volume 1 to 4 Minister of Employment and Immigration
1989-05-25 Case on appeal, , 20 copies vols. 1 to 4 Minister of Employment and Immigration
1988-12-12 Close file on Leave
1988-11-22 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-06-20 General proceeding, Amended judgment to read: The Application for lea ve to appeal is granted, the Respondent shall be entitled to her costs throughout on a solicitor/cl ient basis, in any event of the case Debora Bhatnager
1988-06-13 Notice of appeal, With service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1988-06-07 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (F.C.A., Ottawa,ON)
1988-06-06 Correspondence received from, dated 88/06/03 from C. Ruby, with service
1988-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B La L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The Respondent shall be entitled to her costs throughout on a solicitor and client basis, in any event of the case.
Granted, costs on a solicitor client basis
1988-04-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-04-25, B La L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-04-25, B La L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-04-21 Affidavit, in support of an order for costs in contempt proce eding, 5 copies, with service Debora Bhatnager
1988-04-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Debora Bhatnager
1988-02-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1988-02-19 Minister of Employment and Immigration

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Minister of Employment and Immigration Applicant Active
Secretary of State for External Affairs Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Bhatnager, Debora Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Minister of Employment and Immigration

Counsel
Names
Eric A. Bowie, Q.C.
Harold Veale, Q.C.
Eric Bowie, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Agent
Name
André Préfontaine
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900

Party: Secretary of State for External Affairs

Counsel
Name
Eric A. Bowie, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840
Agent
Name
Eric A. Bowie, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Bhatnager, Debora

Counsel
Names
Clayton C. Ruby
Michael Code
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

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Lower court rulings

December 20, 1985
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1225-85

Finding that Appellants not guilty of contempt of court

January 8, 1988
Federal Court of Appeal

A-69-86

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13