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23584

Yukon Human Rights Commission, et al. v. Yukon Order of Pioneers, et al.

(Yukon Territory) (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)
1996-10-01 Appeal closed
1996-04-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Yukon Territories (Whitehorse)
1996-04-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1996-04-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power
1996-04-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Public Interest Advocacy Center (Ottawa, ON)
1996-04-04 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Public Interest Advocacy Center (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed with costs, L'Heureux-Dubé and McLachlin JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, with costs
1995-10-13 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (99 pages)
1995-10-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-10-03, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-10-03 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of pages 208 and 209 of the "Shorter Oxford Dictionary" given at the hearing of the appeal sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Oct 3/95 Yukon Human Rights Commission
1995-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies Yukon Human Rights Commission
1995-09-29 Supplemental document, Respondents' Authorities 10 copies, with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1995-09-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Hosler, Hoskin (Patricia J. Wilson) re: duratio n of argument
1995-09-14 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 12/95
1995-09-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 12/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-09-14 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-09-14, to file the factum to Sept 12/95, Reg
1995-09-14 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-09-14, to file the factum to Sept 12/95, Reg
1995-09-12 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #30625 Yukon Status of Women Council
1995-09-12 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener Yukon Status of Women Council factum to Sept. 12/95 Yukon Order of Pioneers
1995-09-12 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener Yukon Status of Women Council factum to Sept. 12/95 Yukon Human Rights Commission
1995-09-12 Affidavit, to file the intervener factum to Sept. 12/95 (of Deborah Wall), with service Yukon Status of Women Council
1995-09-12 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener factum to Sept. 12/95, with service Yukon Status of Women Council
1995-09-12 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Yukon Status of Women Council
1995-09-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-10-03
Decision reserved
1995-08-21 Close file on Leave
1995-08-15 Response to motion to extend time, of Mary Eberts re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to Aug. 15, 1995 Yukon Human Rights Commission
1995-08-15 Affidavit, of Jane Jago (re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to Aug, 15, 1995), with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1995-08-15 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Aug. 15, 1995 (filing fee requested), with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1995-08-15 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1995-08-15 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1995-08-15 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug 15/95
1995-08-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug 15/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-08-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-08-15, to file the factum to Aug 15/95, Reg
1995-08-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-08-15, to file the factum to Aug 15/95, Reg
1995-08-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Katherine Hardie re: duration of arguments at the hearing
1995-08-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Yukon Status of Women Council
1995-07-21 Notice of change of counsel, from Law Office of Mary Eberts to Eberts, Symes & Street. Yukon Human Rights Commission
1995-05-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-10-02
1995-03-27 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Yukon Human Rights Commission
1995-03-17 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar 27/95
1995-03-17 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar. 27/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-17 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-03-17, to file the factum to Mar. 27/95, Reg
1995-03-17 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-03-17, to file the factum to Mar. 27/95, Reg
1995-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Anton, Campion; re: takes no position to the application for extend time to file the appellant's factum (original received on March 29, 1995)
1995-03-13 Proof of service, of the motion to extend time to file the appellant 's factum
1995-03-02 Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum (of Mary Eberts) (bookform) Yukon Human Rights Commission
1995-03-02 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to one week from the disposition of this motion Yukon Human Rights Commission
1994-12-09 General proceeding, Notice of Change of Address Yukon Status of Women Council
1994-11-29 Notice of change of counsel, from Tory, Tory to Mary Eberts, with service Yukon Human Rights Commission
1994-06-07 Appeal court record, 1 envelope
1994-05-17 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
1994-05-11 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 and 2, with service Yukon Human Rights Commission
1994-05-06 Proof of service, of the Case on Appeal on the intervener Yukon Status of Women Council
1994-05-06 Proof of service, of the motion to extend time to file the Case on Appeal upon the intervener Yukon Status of Women
1994-05-03 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to May 6/94
1994-05-03 Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to May 6/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-05-03 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-05-03, to file case on appeal to May 6/94, Reg
1994-05-03 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-05-03, to file case on appeal to May 6/94, Reg
1994-05-02 Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to May 6, 1994 (1 copy) (joint with the consent of the intervenor Yukon Order of Pioneers
1994-05-02 Affidavit, to file the case on appeal to May 6, 1994 (Anne F. Malek) - 1 copy, with service Yukon Human Rights Commission
1994-05-02 Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to May 6, 1994 (1 copy), with service Yukon Human Rights Commission
1994-04-27 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 2 (extension of time resquested - Anne Malek) Yukon Human Rights Commission
1994-04-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Anton, Campion, Macdonald & Phillips (Whitehorse, YT)
1994-04-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-04-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Vancouver, BC)
1994-04-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Anton, Campion, Macdonald & Phillips (Whitehorse, YT)
1994-04-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-04-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Vancouver, BC)
1994-04-14 Decision on miscellaneous motion, LaF Co Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-04-14 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-04-14, LaF Co Ia
1994-04-14 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-04-14, LaF Co Ia
1994-04-14 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-04-14 Hearing of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 1994-04-14, LaF Co Ia
1994-04-14 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, 1994-04-14, LaF Co Ia
1994-01-28 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1994-01-24 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-01-24 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-01-24, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD
1994-01-24 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-01-24, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes, L'HD
1994-01-21 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, LaF, Co, I
1994-01-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Osler, Hoskin; re: will not be filing a reply to the applicant's response to the application for leave to cross-appel (original received on Jan. 17, 1994)
1994-01-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Richard A. Buchan re: taking no position to the motion to intervene of Yukon Status of Women Council (fax copy)
1994-01-10 Proof of service, of the motion and affidavit for leave to intervene of Yukon Status of Women Council (admitted on Jan. 7/94
1994-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from K. Hardie re: R. Buchan, counsel for the respondents has not consented, but not opposed to the motion to intervene; ALSO, IF A HEARING IS REQUIRED, REQUESTS A HEARING VIA SATELLITE
1994-01-10 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Yukon Status of Women Council (2 copies) Yukon Human Rights Commission
1994-01-10 Affidavit, of Laura Cabott (2 copies), with service Yukon Status of Women Council
1994-01-10 Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies), with service Yukon Status of Women Council
1994-01-06 General proceeding, 5 copies (applicant's response to application for leave to cross-appeal)(6TH COPY WITH SERVICE RECEIVED ON JAN. 7, 1994) sent to LaF Co I, Jan. 7/94, with service Yukon Human Rights Commission
1993-12-15 Notice of cross appeal, 5 copies, with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1993-12-15 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1993-12-02 Proof of service, of Notice of Deposit of Security
1993-11-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Anton, Campion, MacDonald & Phillips (Whitehorse, YK) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-11-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Tory, Tory, Deslauriers & Binnington (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-11-12 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2284 Yukon Human Rights Commission
1993-11-12 Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal
1993-11-12 Notice of appeal Yukon Human Rights Commission
1993-10-27 Order granting leave to appeal
1993-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Vancouver, BC)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Anton, Campion, Macdonald & Phillips (Whitehorse, YT)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ia
1993-06-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (see order June 2, 1993), with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1993-06-07 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file their response to June 11, 1993.
1993-06-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to June 11, 1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-06-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-06-02, to serve and file the respondent's response to June 11, 1993., Reg
1993-06-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-06-02, to serve and file the respondent's response to June 11, 1993., Reg
1993-05-28 Response to motion to extend time, from the appellants (2 copies) Yukon Human Rights Commission
1993-05-28 Affidavit, from Jane Jago (2 copies) Yukon Order of Pioneers
1993-05-28 Motion to extend time, to file the respondents' response to June 11, 1993 (2 copies), with service Yukon Order of Pioneers
1993-05-26 General proceeding, (5 copies) of the formal order of C.A. (TO BE INSERTED IN TAB 15 of the application for leave to appeal) N.B.: draft order has been inserted into the motion book
1993-05-18 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) enclosing receipt for $30.00 filing fee
1993-05-07 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27033 Yukon Human Rights Commission
1993-05-07 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-05-07 Yukon Human Rights Commission

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Yukon Human Rights Commission Applicant Active
Gould, Madeleine Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Yukon Order of Pioneers Respondent Active
Dawson Lodge Number 1 Respondent Active
Groner, Walter Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Yukon Status of Women Council Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Yukon Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Name
Mary A. Eberts
Contact information
Eberts Symes Street & Corbett
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Gould, Madeleine

Counsel
Name
Mary A. Eberts
Contact information
Eberts Symes Street & Corbett
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Yukon Order of Pioneers

Counsel
Names
Richard Buchan
J.J. Camp, Q.C.
Contact information
Anton, Campion, Macdonald, Phillips, Oyler & Buchan
200 - 204 Lambert St
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 3T2
Telephone: (403) 667-7885
FAX: (403) 667-7600
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Dawson Lodge Number 1

Counsel
Name
Richard Buchan
Contact information
Anton, Campion, Macdonald, Phillips, Oyler & Buchan
200 - 204 Lambert St
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 3T2
Telephone: (403) 667-7885
FAX: (403) 667-7600
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Groner, Walter

Counsel
Name
Richard Buchan
Contact information
Anton, Campion, Macdonald, Phillips, Oyler & Buchan
200 - 204 Lambert St
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 3T2
Telephone: (403) 667-7885
FAX: (403) 667-7600
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Yukon Status of Women Council

Counsel
Names
Judy Parrack
Gwen Brodsky
Contact information
B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
Agent
Name
Philippa Lawson
Contact information
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 8, 1991
Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory

1128.88

appeal allowed

March 9, 1993
Court of Appeal of the Yukon Territory

YU00165

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13