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23594

Samuel B. Nisbett v. Manitoba Human Rights Commission, et al.

(Manitoba) (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)
1993-12-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Manitoba (Winnipeg)
1993-12-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-12-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So G, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-12-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-12-09, L'HD So G
1993-12-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-12-09, L'HD So G
1993-12-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-05 Order on motion to extend time, to serve & file the respondent's response to June 10/93
1993-06-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So G
1993-06-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Manitoba Human Rights Commission
1993-06-09 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file their response to June 10, 1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-06-09 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-06-09, to serve and file their response to June 10, 1993., Reg
1993-06-09 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-06-09, to serve and file their response to June 10, 1993., Reg
1993-06-04 Response to motion to extend time, from R. L. Tapper (1 copy) Samuel B. Nisbett
1993-06-04 Affidavit, from A. L. Berg (1 copy) Manitoba Human Rights Commission
1993-06-04 Motion to extend time, to file a respondent's memorandum (1 copy) Manitoba Human Rights Commission
1993-05-20 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal (fax copy)- (Mr. A. L. Berg)
1993-05-18 Correspondence received from, sent to Wolch, Pinx, Tapper, Scurfield (Winnipeg, MN) re: application for leave to appeal missing, Proof of service.
1993-05-13 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27066 Samuel B. Nisbett
1993-05-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (proof of service missing) (as proof of service received), Completed on: 1993-05-27 Samuel B. Nisbett

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nisbett, Samuel B. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Manitoba Human Rights Commission Respondent Active
Knight, Donald Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Nisbett, Samuel B.

Counsel
Name
Robert L. Tapper, Q.C.
Contact information
Wolch, Pinx, Tapper, Scurfield
1000 - 330 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 947-2593
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: Manitoba Human Rights Commission

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: Knight, Donald

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

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Lower court rulings

April 10, 1992
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

CI-92-01-59897

applicant's application granted

March 30, 1993
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

AI 92-30-00773

appeal is allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27