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23400

Donald G. Burnley v. University of New Brunswick a duly incorporated university by virtue of the University of New Brunswick

(New Brunswick) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-16 Close file on Leave
1993-07-27 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, New Brunswick (Fredericton)
1993-07-27 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
1993-07-27 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-27 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Petrie Richmond Goss (Fredericton, NB)
1993-07-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1993-07-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-07-08, LaF Co Ia
1993-07-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-07-08, LaF Co Ia
1993-07-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-08 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Petrie Richmond Goss (Fredericton, NB)
1993-03-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co I
1993-02-25 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Donald G. Burnley
1993-02-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service University of New Brunswick a duly incorporated university by virtue of the University of New Brunswick
1993-02-09 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy Henderson (Ottawa,ON) Re: acknowledge receipt of material together with enclosed filing fee.
1993-01-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #26516 Donald G. Burnley
1993-01-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-01-29 Donald G. Burnley

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Burnley, Donald G. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
University of New Brunswick a duly incorporated university by virtue of the University of New Brunswick Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Burnley, Donald G.

Counsel
Name
Alan D. Reid, Q.C.
Contact information
Tannis, Leclair, Reid
205 - 460 O'CONNOR ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1S 5H3
Telephone: (613) 567-9714
FAX: (613) 567-9722

Party: University of New Brunswick a duly incorporated university by virtue of the University of New Brunswick

Counsel
Name
J. Gordon Petrie, Q.C.
Contact information
Petrie Richmond Goss
502 - 570 QUEEN ST
PO BOX 1195 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5C8
Telephone: (506) 450-8720
FAX: (506) 458-1036

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Lower court rulings

July 8, 1992
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

37/92

Decision ending employment of Applicant Burnley quashed

December 2, 1992
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

173/92/CA

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27