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21354

Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers, et al. v. Roger Knight, et al.

(New Brunswick) (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)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1989-08-30 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to Breen, Miller (Fred., N.B.)
1989-08-22 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, of Fredericton, N.B.
1989-06-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So Co, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-06-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-01, W So Co
1989-06-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-01, W So Co
1989-03-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So Co
1989-03-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Roger Knight
1989-02-07 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13910 Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers
1989-02-07 Book of authorities, , 4 copies Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers
1989-02-07 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-02-07 Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers
1989-02-07 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers Applicant Active
Praught, Percy Applicant Active
Murray, Gary Applicant Active
Vance, Webb C. Applicant Active
Richard, Vincent Applicant Active
Brennan, Hubert Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Knight, Roger Respondent Active
Smith, Richard F. Respondent Active
Branscombe, Kenneth J. Respondent Active
Robichaud, Donald Respondent Active
Muise, Victor Respondent Active
Hobbs, Vernon Respondent Active
Masters, Melbourne Respondent Active
Robichaud, David Respondent Active
Daigle, Eloi C. Respondent Active
Seal, John Respondent Active
Quinlan, Martin Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers

Counsel
Name
Robert D. Breen
Contact information
Pink, Breen, Larkin
210 - 1133 REGENT ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 3Z2
Telephone: (506) 458-1989
FAX: (506) 458-1127
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: Praught, Percy

Counsel
Name
Robert D. Breen
Contact information
Pink, Breen, Larkin
210 - 1133 REGENT ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 3Z2
Telephone: (506) 458-1989
FAX: (506) 458-1127
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: Murray, Gary

Counsel
Name
Robert D. Breen
Contact information
Pink, Breen, Larkin
210 - 1133 REGENT ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 3Z2
Telephone: (506) 458-1989
FAX: (506) 458-1127
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: Vance, Webb C.

Counsel
Name
Robert D. Breen
Contact information
Pink, Breen, Larkin
210 - 1133 REGENT ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 3Z2
Telephone: (506) 458-1989
FAX: (506) 458-1127
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: Richard, Vincent

Counsel
Name
Robert D. Breen
Contact information
Pink, Breen, Larkin
210 - 1133 REGENT ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 3Z2
Telephone: (506) 458-1989
FAX: (506) 458-1127
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: Brennan, Hubert

Counsel
Name
Robert D. Breen
Contact information
Pink, Breen, Larkin
210 - 1133 REGENT ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 3Z2
Telephone: (506) 458-1989
FAX: (506) 458-1127
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: Knight, Roger

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Smith, Richard F.

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Branscombe, Kenneth J.

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Robichaud, Donald

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Muise, Victor

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Hobbs, Vernon

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Masters, Melbourne

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Robichaud, David

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Daigle, Eloi C.

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Seal, John

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Quinlan, Martin

Counsel
Name
David G. Barry
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 CHARLOTTE ST
BOX 6010 STN A
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 22, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

S/C/1118/87

Application to strike action dismissed

December 13, 1988
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

117/88/CA

Appeal allowed in part

Filed documents

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