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21641

United States of America v. Public Service Alliance of Canada, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-07-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Appeal (Ottawa,ON) re: enclosing record of your Court.
1992-07-15 Appeal closed
1992-05-28 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-28 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Lang, Michener, Honeywell, Wotherspoon (Ott,ON)
1992-05-28 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Edward R. Sojonky, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-26 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1992-05-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, E.R. Sojonky, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON)
1992-05-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener, Honeywell, Wotherspoon (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co, The appeal is allowed, Sopinka and Cory JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1992-01-08 General proceeding, Transcripts received (157.pgs) & distributed to the Justices.
1991-12-11 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-12-11, LaF L'HD So G Co
Decision reserved
1991-11-29 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of Vol. I to VI United States of America
1991-11-29 Book of authorities, STATUTES/TREATIES 10 copies of vol. I & II United States of America
1991-11-07 Respondent's factum, 22 copies BLUE COVERS DELIBERATELY USED BY MR. SOJONKY Q.C. AS PER TEL. CONVERSATION NOV. 8, 1991, with service Attorney General of Canada
1991-10-03 Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service
1991-10-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-12-11
Decision reserved
1991-09-30 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, (UNITED STATES - 1 hour 30 minutes) (ATTORNEY GENERAL of CANADA - 45 minutes) (PSAC & CLRB) - 1 hour 45 minutes), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-09-30 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1991-09-30, (UNITED STATES - 1 hour 30 minutes) (ATTORNEY GENERAL of CANADA - 45 minutes) (PSAC & CLRB) - 1 hour 45 minutes), Reg
1991-09-30 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1991-09-30, (UNITED STATES - 1 hour 30 minutes) (ATTORNEY GENERAL of CANADA - 45 minutes) (PSAC & CLRB) - 1 hour 45 minutes), Reg
1991-09-27 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument Attorney General of Canada
1991-09-25 Affidavit, Brian Anthony Crane United States of America
1991-09-25 Motion for additional time to present oral argument United States of America
1991-09-25 General proceeding, consent of time for the presentation of oral submissions United States of America
1991-09-10 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (returned from corrections Oct. 21\91), with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1991-09-09 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Canada Labour Relations Board
1991-04-09 Notice of hearing, With service United States of America
1991-03-22 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-10-01
1991-03-08 Appellant's factum, 19 copies United States of America
1990-06-22 Certified casebook, vols 1 and 2 United States of America
1990-06-22 Appeal court record
1990-04-05 Case on appeal, 21 copies, vols 1 and 2 United States of America
1990-03-09 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service United States of America
1990-03-02 Order granting leave to appeal
1990-03-01 Close file on Leave
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Pink, Larkin (Halifax,NS)
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, E.R. Sojonky, Q.C., C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener, Lawrence & Shaw (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-03-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-03-01, W LaF Co
1990-03-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-03-01, W LaF Co
1989-11-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (served copy), with service Attorney General of Canada
1989-11-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-11-20 General proceeding, 5 copies applicant's reply, with service United States of America
1989-11-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1989-11-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service Canada Labour Relations Board
1989-11-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1989-10-25 Book of authorities, 3 copies, United States of America
1989-10-25 $30.00 filing fee, rec. #15885 United States of America
1989-10-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service, Completed on: 1989-10-25 United States of America

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
United States of America Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Public Service Alliance of Canada Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Canada Labour Relations Board Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: United States of America

Counsel
Names
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Donald Dow
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: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Counsel
Names
Ronald A. Pink, Q.C.
Gordon Forsyth
Contact information
Pink, Breen, Larkin
1583 HOLLIS ST 4TH FL
PO BOX 160
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2M4
Telephone: (902) 423-7777
FAX: (902) 423-9588
Agent
Name
Michael Rankin
Contact information
Lang, Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Edward R. Sojonky, Q.C.
Gilles Villeneuve
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4871

Party: Canada Labour Relations Board

Counsel
Names
H. Scott Fairley
John S. Contini
Contact information
Lang Michener
2500 - 181 BAY ST
BOX 747
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2T7
Telephone: (416) 360-8600
FAX: (416) 365-1719
Agent
Name
Michael Rankin
Contact information
Lang, Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 27, 1988
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Newfoundland

555-2649

Decision that Applicant can't claim immunity with respect to Application

August 9, 1989
Federal Court of Appeal

A-869-88

Question answered in the negative

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13