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20800

Douglas College v. Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Association

(British Columbia) (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)
1991-12-06 Appeal closed
1991-04-03 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vancouver,BC)
1991-02-01 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1991-02-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-02-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener, Honeywell, Wotherspoon (Ott,ON)
1990-12-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Alain sent to His Honour Bruce H. McColl (Vancouver,BC) enclosing complimentary copies of the reasons for judgment of our Court in the mandatory retirement cases.
1990-12-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-05-30 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-05-19 General proceeding, to note letter dated May 19/89 fr. Soloway enclosing add. authority Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Association
1989-05-18 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-05-18, (Appeal heard May 18th & 19th), CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co
Decision reserved
1989-05-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-05-18
Decision reserved
1989-05-10 Intervener's factum, 1 copy., with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1989-05-10 Intervener's factum, , 19 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1989-05-09 Book of authorities, , 10 copies vols. 1 & 2 (joint authorities), with service Douglas College
1989-04-03 Intervener's factum, , 23 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1989-02-21 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order to apportion time (4 days)., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-02-21 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1989-02-21, for an order to apportion time (4 days)., CJ
1989-02-21 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1989-02-21, for an order to apportion time (4 days)., CJ
1989-02-21 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (appeals to be heard May 16, 17, 18 & 19).
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-02-21 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-02-21, (appeals to be heard May 16, 17, 18 & 19).
1989-02-21 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-02-21, (appeals to be heard May 16, 17, 18 & 19).
1989-02-21 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-02-21, (appeals to be heard May 16, 17, 18 & 19).
1989-02-17 Affidavit, for an order to opportion hearing time for counsel, with service Douglas College
1989-02-17 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order to opportion hearing time for counsel, with service Douglas College
1989-02-17 Affidavit, With service Douglas College
1989-02-17 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Douglas College
1989-01-17 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-01-17 Notice of withdrawal Douglas College
1989-01-17 Book of authorities Douglas College
1989-01-16 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
1989-01-16 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Quebec
1989-01-16 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Quebec
1989-01-13 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Association
1989-01-10 General proceeding, to note notice of withdrawal Attorney General of British Columbia
1989-01-10 Notice of hearing, With service Douglas College
1989-01-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1988-12-09 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Douglas College
1988-11-25 Case on appeal, , 21 copies, with service Douglas College
1988-11-25 Appeal court record
1988-10-28 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-10-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1988-10-18 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1988-10-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1988-10-14 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-10-07 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1988-10-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1988-09-29 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Douglas College
1988-09-28 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1988-09-19 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for constitutional questions see Registrar's red book #6 p. 76 or file. Interventions by Oct 21/88. Appeal to be heard immediately after McKinney, U. of Guelph - Harrion - U.B.C and Stoffman v. Vancouver General Hospital, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-09-19 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-09-19, for constitutional questions see Registrar's red book #6 p. 76 or file. Interventions by Oct 21/88. Appeal to be heard immediately after McKinney, U. of Guelph - Harrion - U.B.C and Stoffman v. Vancouver General Hospital, CJ
1988-09-19 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-09-19, for constitutional questions see Registrar's red book #6 p. 76 or file. Interventions by Oct 21/88. Appeal to be heard immediately after McKinney, U. of Guelph - Harrion - U.B.C and Stoffman v. Vancouver General Hospital, CJ
1988-09-19 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Douglas College
1988-09-19 Motion to state a constitutional question Douglas College
1988-09-19 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Association
1988-09-19 Motion to expedite the appeal Douglas College
1988-05-24 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, bank certificate # 2042 Douglas College
1988-05-20 Notice of appeal, With service Douglas College
1988-04-25 Correspondence received from, from E. Bisson to Registrar (Van,BC)
1988-04-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E La
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-03-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-03-21, CJ E La
Decision reserved
1988-03-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-03-21, CJ E La
Decision reserved
1988-03-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Association
1988-03-04 Service, of leave application
1988-03-04 Book of authorities, 5 copies Douglas College
1988-03-04 Correspondence received from, dated 88/03/03. Copy of letter addressed to Office & Clerk & ?
1988-03-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12102 Douglas College
1988-03-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (advised), Completed on: 1988-03-03 Douglas College

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
College, Douglas Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Association Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: College, Douglas

Counsel
Names
Joe Coutts
Thomas D. Schiller
Colin G.M. Gibson
Contact information
Schiller, Coutts & Weiler
680 - 505 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7X 1M4
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Association

Counsel
Names
Leo McGrady
John J. Steeves
Contact information
McGrady, Askew & Fiorillo
500 - 2695 GRANVILLE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6H 3H4
Telephone: (604) 734-4777
FAX: (604) 734-1109
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 British Columbia

Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
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 of Saskatchewan

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: Attorney General of Canada

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

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 Manitoba

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

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Lower court rulings

January 6, 1988
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA 006513

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13