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22295

Attorney General of Canada v. Public Service Alliance of Canada

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-08 Appeal closed
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada Annex (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record
1993-05-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1993-05-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Raven, Jewitt & Allen (Ottawa, ON)
1993-03-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Canada (Attorney General) v. Public Service Alliance of Canada, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 941, CJ L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-03-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Raven, Jewitt & Allen (Ottawa, ON)
1993-03-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1992-11-27 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (73 pages)
1992-11-12 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-11-12, CJ L'HD So G Co McL Ia
Decision reserved
1992-11-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Eric A. Bowie, Q.C.; re: Harvey Newman and himself are the counsel and will require one hour for argument
1992-10-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-10-16 Notice of change of counsel, from Soloway, Wright to Raven, Jewitt & Allen, with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1992-09-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-11-12
Decision reserved
1992-08-10 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to July\16\1992, with service
1992-07-22 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Jul\16\1992., Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-07-22 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-07-22, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Jul\16\1992., Ia
1992-07-22 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-07-22, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Jul\16\1992., Ia
1992-07-20 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum Attorney General of Canada
1992-07-20 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum, with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1992-07-20 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to July 16, 1992, with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1992-07-16 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1992-05-25 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-10-05
1992-03-30 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-02-19 Order on motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum., with service
1992-02-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Mar\31\1992, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-14 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-02-14, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Mar\31\1992, So
1992-02-14 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-02-14, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Mar\31\1992, So
1992-02-11 Response to motion to extend time, for the appellant to file their factum to March 31/92 Public Service Alliance of Canada
1992-02-11 Affidavit, to file the factum to March 31/92; Harvey A. Newman Attorney General of Canada
1992-02-11 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to March 31/92 Attorney General of Canada
1992-02-11 Case on appeal, 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-01-21 Certified casebook, (two more copies requested Jan. 22, 1992) Attorney General of Canada
1992-01-20 Appeal court record, 1 box
1991-12-30 Order on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Dec\10\1991., with service
1991-12-20 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the case on appeal to Dec\10\91, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-12-20 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-12-20, to serve and file the case on appeal to Dec\10\91, Reg
1991-12-20 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-12-20, to serve and file the case on appeal to Dec\10\91, Reg
1991-12-19 Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on Appeal to Dec. 10/91; 2 copies Public Service Alliance of Canada
1991-12-19 Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 10/91; 2 copies; Harvey Newman Attorney General of Canada
1991-12-19 Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 10/91; 2 copies Attorney General of Canada
1991-12-10 Case on appeal, 21 copies Attorney General of Canada
1991-07-19 Notice of appeal, With service Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-20 Close file on Leave
1991-06-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Harvey A. Newman C/O Treasury Board Legal Serv. (Ottawa,ON)
1991-06-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co St, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1991-06-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-06-20, LaF Co St
1991-06-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-06-20, LaF Co St
1991-03-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-02-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Public Service Alliance of Canada
1991-01-25 $30.00 filing fee, from Justice deposit account Attorney General of Canada
1991-01-25 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1991-01-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-01-25 Attorney General of Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Public Service Alliance of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Eric A. Bowie, Q.C.
Harvey A. Newman
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4840

Party: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Counsel
Name
Andrew J. Raven
Contact information
Raven, Jewitt & Allen
1600 - 220 LAURIER AVE W
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 13, 1990
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

169-2-473

See file

November 27, 1990
Federal Court of Appeal

A-206-90

Application dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13