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22700
Olive Patricia Dickason v. Governors of the University of Alberta, et al.
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-09 | Appeal closed | |
| 1992-11-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton,AB) Re: Court records sent back. | |
| 1992-10-23 | Approved order for payment out, With service | |
| 1992-10-08 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-10-07 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton) | |
| 1992-09-24 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is dismissed, L'Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka and McLachlin JJ dissenting. As this proceeding is in the nature of a test case, there shall be no order as to costs. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-09-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-05-20 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (128 pages) | |
| 1992-05-05 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1992-05-05, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1992-05-05 | General proceeding, to note Written Submissions of the Appellant on Costs (distributed in Court) | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-05-04 | Affidavit, of Olive Patricia Dickason for an order that no costs be awarded against her if her appeal is unsuccessful (11 copies) | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-04-23 | Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I & II | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-04-22 | Notice of hearing | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-04-21 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-05-05 Decision reserved |
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| 1992-04-14 | Proof of service, 1 copy of factum, with service | |
| 1992-04-10 | Respondent's factum, 20 copies | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1992-04-08 | Appeal court record, (3 boxes - books) | |
| 1992-04-03 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order of CJ dated 1992/03/02) | Alberta Human Rights Commission |
| 1992-04-02 | Book of authorities, APPENDIX 10 copies | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-03-31 | Service, copy of SUPPLEMENTARY Case on Appeal | |
| 1992-03-26 | Service, copy of appellant's factum | |
| 1992-03-23 | Appellant's factum, 23 copies | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-03-19 | Case on appeal, SUPPLEMENTARY (with Court of Appeal Books) 23 copies | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-03-17 | General proceeding, 10copies of COURT OF APPEAL BOOKS vol. I to XIV (see order of 1992/03/09) | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-03-17 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1992-03-17 | Order issued on motion for a stay of execution | |
| 1992-03-09 | Order on motion to reduce number of copies, With service | |
| 1992-03-09 | Order on motion to dispense with printing, With service | |
| 1992-03-09 | Affidavit, of Olive Patricia Dickason, | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-03-06 |
Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, namely 10 copies as used in the Court of Appeal, together with filing 24 copies of a supplementary Case on Appeal., Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-03-06 | Hearing of motion to reduce number of copies, 1992-03-06, namely 10 copies as used in the Court of Appeal, together with filing 24 copies of a supplementary Case on Appeal., Reg | |
| 1992-03-06 | Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, 1992-03-06, namely 10 copies as used in the Court of Appeal, together with filing 24 copies of a supplementary Case on Appeal., Reg | |
| 1992-03-06 |
Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-03-06 | Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-03-06, Reg | |
| 1992-03-06 | Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-03-06, Reg | |
| 1992-03-06 | Response to motion to reduce number of copies, With service | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1992-03-06 | Response to motion to dispense with printing, With service | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1992-03-06 | Affidavit, of Olive Patricia Dickason, | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-03-06 | Motion to reduce number of copies, Re: to file 10 copies of the Case on Appeal as used in the Court of Appeal together with 24 copies of a supplementary Case on Appeal in the SCC form. | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-03-06 | Motion to dispense with printing, the case on appeal | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-03-05 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1992-03-05 | Order on miscellaneous motion, to approve the filing schedule. | |
| 1992-03-02 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, that this Appeal be heard on March 23rd, 1992 Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-03-02 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-03-02, that this Appeal be heard on March 23rd, 1992 | |
| 1992-03-02 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-03-02, that this Appeal be heard on March 23rd, 1992 | |
| 1992-03-02 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-03-02, that this Appeal be heard on March 23rd, 1992 | |
| 1992-03-02 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ, for an order settling the filing schedule of the Case and Factums. Case on Appeal and the Appellant factum are to filed by March 23, 1992, and the respondent Alberta Human Rights Commission's factum by April 3, 1992 and the respondent Governors of the University of Alberta's factum by April 13, 1992. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-03-02 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-03-02, CJ | |
| 1992-03-02 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-03-02, CJ | |
| 1992-03-02 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27 | |
| 1992-02-24 | Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order settling the filing schedule of the casebook and factums | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-02-24 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-02-24 | Affidavit, for an order settling the filing schedule of the casebook and factums | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1992-02-24 | Affidavit, of W. John McDonald | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1992-02-24 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order settling the filing schedule of the case book and factums | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1992-02-24 | Motion to expedite the appeal, (expediting the hearing) | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1992-01-07 | Notice of deposit of security, With service | |
| 1992-01-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to Mr. L. Leslie Dizgun of Fefergrad & Associates (Toronto,ON), re: enclosing Notice of Appeal filed January 06, 1992. | |
| 1992-01-06 | Notice of appeal, With service | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1992-01-06 | $500 security deposit paid, direction #2219 | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1991-12-20 | Correspondence received from, Sent to Mr. L. Leslie Dizgun, (Toronto,ON) re: Application for leave to appeal and stay granted. | |
| 1991-12-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-12-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, E. Van Bemmel - Copy of the Notice of Deposit of Judgment and formal pronouncement. | |
| 1991-12-12 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So G McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for a stay of the judgment of the Court of Appeal vis-à-vis the applicant is granted Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-12-12 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, L'HD So G McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for a stay of the judgment of the Court of Appeal vis-á-vis the applicant is granted Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-12-02 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-12-02, L'HD So G McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1991-12-02 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-12-02, L'HD So G McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1991-12-02 |
Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1991-12-02, L'HD So G McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1991-12-02 |
Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1991-12-02, L'HD So G McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1991-12-02 | Service, copy of applicant's authorities | |
| 1991-11-28 | Book of authorities, 5 copies | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1991-11-25 | General proceeding, RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE ON STAY (10 copies) | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1991-11-15 | Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies, with service | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1991-11-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service | Governors of the University of Alberta |
| 1991-10-29 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 23488 | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| 1991-10-29 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies each volumes 1 to 3 (original of C/A order to be filed), with service 5 EXTRA COPIES, Completed on: 1991-11-15 | Olive Patricia Dickason |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dickason, Olive Patricia | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Governors of the University of Alberta | Respondent | Active |
| Alberta Human Rights Commission | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Dickason, Olive Patricia
Counsel
J.R. Kolmes
301 - 10328, 81ST AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T6E 1X2
Telephone: (403) 439-3611
FAX: (403) 439-8543
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Governors of the University of Alberta
Counsel
P. M. Owen
Greg A. Harding
2000 OXFORD TOWER
10235 - 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (403) 423-3003
FAX: (403) 429-9329
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Alberta Human Rights Commission
Counsel
S. FitzGerald
1600 STANDARD LIFE CENTRE
10405 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4R7
Telephone: (403) 427-3116
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Provincial Administrative Tribunals of Alberta
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Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
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Respondent's appeal dismissed
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)
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Appeal allowed
Filed documents
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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
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