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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.

List of proceedings
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1991-12-02 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-12-02, L'HD So G McL Ia
Decision reserved
1991-12-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-12-02, L'HD So G McL Ia
Decision reserved
1991-12-02 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1991-12-02, L'HD So G McL Ia
Decision reserved
1991-12-02 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1991-12-02, L'HD So G McL Ia
Decision reserved
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dickason, Olive Patricia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Governors of the University of Alberta Respondent Active
Alberta Human Rights Commission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Dickason, Olive Patricia

Counsel
Names
Sheila J. Greckol
J.R. Kolmes
Contact information
Chivers Greckol & Kanee
301 - 10328, 81ST AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T6E 1X2
Telephone: (403) 439-3611
FAX: (403) 439-8543
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: Governors of the University of Alberta

Counsel
Names
C.P. Clarke, Q.C.
P. M. Owen
Greg A. Harding
Contact information
Field & Field, Perraton, Masuch
2000 OXFORD TOWER
10235 - 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (403) 423-3003
FAX: (403) 429-9329
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: Alberta Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Names
J. Leslie Wallace
S. FitzGerald
Contact information
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
1600 STANDARD LIFE CENTRE
10405 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4R7
Telephone: (403) 427-3116
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 23, 1987
Provincial Administrative Tribunals of Alberta

Not available

Ruling that Univ. policy of mandatory retirement is contrary to law

October 13, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Respondent's appeal dismissed

August 14, 1991
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

8803-0963-AC...

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted 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 the memorandum 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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Downloadable PDFs

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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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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books 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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Date modified: 2025-05-13