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23306

International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (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)
1997-09-12 Appeal closed
1995-07-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (4 boxes) sent to Federal Court of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-07-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record
1994-02-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Ass. (Hull, QC)
1994-02-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1994-01-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, costs in this Court and courts below
1994-01-31 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-01-31, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-01-31 General proceeding, 10 copies of SECTION 1: POSITION OF THE APPELLANTS (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANT) International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1994-01-31 General proceeding, 10 copies of REFERENCES TO EVIDENCE (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANT) International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1994-01-27 General proceeding, 10 copies of CUNNINGHAM - V - QUEEN (to be distributed to the judges) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-01-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Mari A. Worfolk re: duration of argument
1994-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Eric A. Bowie re: duration of argument
1994-01-17 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I & II International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1994-01-14 Notice of hearing, With service International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1994-01-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Me Françoise St-Martin pour aviser la Cour que l'argumentation de l'intimée correspond à la position que le Procureur général du Québec entend soutenir dans cette cause. Le P.G. du Québec ne fera plus de représentation orale lors de l'audition de cette ca
1994-01-13 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1994-01-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-01-31
1993-12-23 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1993-12-23 Order on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to Dec 23/93
1993-12-22 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 23/93 International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-12-22 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 23/93 (of Meg N. Kinnear) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-12-22 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 23/93 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-12-22 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-25 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24
1993-11-01 Order on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to July 16/93 and appellant's factum to Sept 30/93, nunc pro tunc
1993-10-28 Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to July 16/93 & appellant's factum to Sept 30/93, both nunc pro tunc, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-28 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-28, to file case on appeal to July 16/93 & appellant's factum to Sept 30/93, both nunc pro tunc, Reg
1993-10-28 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-28, to file case on appeal to July 16/93 & appellant's factum to Sept 30/93, both nunc pro tunc, Reg
1993-10-19 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal and the appellants factum to Oct. 5/93 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-10-19 Affidavit, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 16 and the appellant's factum to Sept. 30; Eduard J. Van Bemmel International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-10-19 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 16 and the appellants factum to Sept. 30 International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-09-30 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-08-18 Certified casebook, vol. I to XIII (service admitted on July 16, 1993), with service International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-07-16 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to XIII International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-07-05 Order granting leave to appeal
1993-06-23 Proof of service, of the motion to intervene (P.G.Québec)
1993-06-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Québec
1993-06-18 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1993-06-17 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1993-06-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mari A. Worfolk (Swinton & Company) re lower Courts records
1993-06-01 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-05-27 Appeal court record, (joint with trial record - 1 box)
1993-05-27 Trial court record, (joint with appeal record -1 box) PLUS 1 BOX FILED JUNE 15, 1993
1993-05-20 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1993-05-19 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ p.193. Notices of interventions to be file by June 21, 1993., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-05-19 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-05-19, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ p.193. Notices of interventions to be file by June 21, 1993., CJ
1993-05-19 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-05-19, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ p.193. Notices of interventions to be file by June 21, 1993., CJ
1993-05-14 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question Her Majesty the Queen
1993-05-11 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-04-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Swinton and Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing Rule 32
1993-04-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Ottawa, ON) enclosing Rule 32
1993-04-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to P. Nicholas Glass (Vancouver, BC) enclosing Rule 32
1993-04-07 Notice of appeal International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1993-03-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-11 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-03-11, CJ McL Ma
1993-03-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-03-11, CJ McL Ma
1993-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, P. Nicholas Glass (Vancouver, BC)
1993-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Department of Justice Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL M
1992-12-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1992-12-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-11-23 $30.00 filing fee, Receipt No. 23306 International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
1992-11-23 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1992-11-23 International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Applicant Active
Canada Area Locals 500, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 508, 515, 519; every person ordinarily employed Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Québec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union

Counsel
Names
Robert A. Easton
P. Nicholas Glass
Contact information
Swinton & Company
1000 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M1
Telephone: (604) 687-2242
FAX: (604) 643-1200
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: Canada Area Locals 500, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 508, 515, 519; every person ordinarily employed

Counsel
Name
Mari A. Worfolk
Contact information
Swinton & Company
1000 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M1
Telephone: (604) 687-2242
FAX: (604) 643-1200
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: Her Majesty the Queen

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

Party: Attorney General of Québec

Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 8, 1990
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2557-86

see file

September 24, 1992
Federal Court of Appeal

A-240-90

appeal dismissed, cross appeal allowed.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13