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21261

Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd. v. Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-04-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Mr. David C. Kidd C/O Bell Canada Law Dept. (Hull,QC)
1990-04-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission (Hull,QC)
1990-04-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bell Canada Law Department (Hull, Qc)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (Hull, Qc)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-06-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-22, W LaF Co
1989-06-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-22, W LaF Co
1989-05-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-03-28 General proceeding, to note proof of service of App. factum, with service Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.
1989-03-17 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of Reply to Bell Canada argument Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.
1989-03-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Bell Canada
1989-03-03 Correspondence received from, from Respondent opposing Applicant's application for leave to appeal
1989-03-03 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1989-02-17 Service, of motion book
1989-02-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-02-14 Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.
1989-02-03 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to a date 30 days following the date upon which the C.R.T.C. issues its decision on the proceeding commenced by Public Notice 89-1, La
Traversed, no order as to costs
1989-02-03 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, *(Please note motion is dismissed with costs), La
1989-02-03 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1989-02-03, to a date 30 days following the date upon which the C.R.T.C. issues its decision on the proceeding commenced by Public Notice 89-1, La
Decision reserved
1989-02-03 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1989-02-03, to a date 30 days following the date upon which the C.R.T.C. issues its decision on the proceeding commenced by Public Notice 89-1, La
Decision reserved
1989-02-01 General proceeding, to note letter from Bell Canada in opposition to motion to extend time Bell Canada
1989-01-31 General proceeding, to note applicant's factum used in the court of appeal Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.
1989-01-31 Affidavit, 2 copies Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.
1989-01-31 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 2 copies Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.
1988-12-23 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.
1988-12-16 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13323 Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.
1988-12-16 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission Respondent Active
Bell Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Call-Net Telecommunications Ltd.

Counsel
Name
J. Aidan O'Neill
Contact information
Johnston & Buchan
1700 - 275 Slater St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Counsel
Name
Gregory Van Koughnett
Contact information
C.R.T.C.
TERRASSES DE LA CHAUDIERE
1 PROMENADE DU PORTAGE
HULL, Quebec
K1A 0N2
Telephone: (819) 997-5533
FAX: (819) 953-0589

Party: Bell Canada

Counsel
Name
David C. Kidd
Contact information
Bell Canada
25 RUE EDDY
4TH FL
HULL, Quebec
J8X 4B4
Telephone: (819) 776-7620

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 6, 1988
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

Not available

Application dismissed

December 15, 1988
Federal Court of Appeal

A-1023-88

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27