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23778
Telecommunications Workers Union v. Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-24 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-07-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (1 box) sent to Federal Court of Canada | |
| 1995-06-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa) | |
| 1995-06-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, CRTC Legal Directorate (Hull, QC) | |
| 1995-06-22 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed with costs throughout, Lamer C.J. and Sopinka and Cory JJ. dissenting. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-06-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, CRTC Legal Directorate (Hull, QC) | |
| 1995-02-03 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (173 pages) - joint with 23717 | |
| 1995-01-23 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1995-01-23, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument | |
| 1995-01-13 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-01-23 Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Avrum Cohen to D. Beaulieu re: duration of argument (fax copy - joint with 23717) (original filed on Jan. 16/95) | |
| 1995-01-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from McCarthy, Tétrault (Susan Gratton) re: duration of argument (joint with 23717 - fax copy) (original file on Jan. 17/95) | |
| 1995-01-10 | Book of authorities, 10 copies vol. I & II (joint) | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1995-01-06 | Notice of hearing, 1 copy, with service | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-12-01 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Shaw Cable Systems (B.C.) Ltd. |
| 1994-11-29 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23 | |
| 1994-11-21 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum (service admitted on Oct. 11/94 to the respondent, C.R.T.C.) | |
| 1994-11-16 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 7/94 | |
| 1994-11-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 7/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-11-16 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-16, to file the factum to Oct 7/94, Reg | |
| 1994-11-16 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-16, to file the factum to Oct 7/94, Reg | |
| 1994-11-10 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Oct. 7/94 | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission |
| 1994-11-10 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 7/94; Eduard J. Van Bemmel | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-11-10 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Oct. 7/94 | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-10-07 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-09-26 | Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to Aug 30/94 | |
| 1994-09-22 | Service, copy of the Case on Appeal admitted on August 30, 1994 | |
| 1994-09-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to Aug 30/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-09-21 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-09-21, to file case on appeal to Aug 30/94, Reg | |
| 1994-09-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-09-21, to file case on appeal to Aug 30/94, Reg | |
| 1994-09-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Aug. 30/94 | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission |
| 1994-09-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal on Aug. 30/94 (Colin Baxter) | Shaw Cable Systems (B.C.) Ltd. |
| 1994-09-20 | Affidavit, of E. Van Bemmel to file the case on appeal to Aug. 30/94 | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-09-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Aug. 30/94 | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-09-14 | Certified casebook | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-09-14 | Appeal court record, (joint with 23717) - 1 red folder | |
| 1994-08-29 | Case on appeal, 23 copies (extension of time requested) | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-03-08 | Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal, with service | |
| 1994-03-04 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1994-03-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy (Vancouver BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-03-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Shortt, Moore & Arsenault (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-03-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Carolyn Pinsky, CRTC Legal Directorate (Hull, QC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-03-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Avrum Cohen, CRTC Legal Directorate (Hull, QC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-03-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy, Tétrault (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-03-01 | Notice of appeal | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1994-02-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-02-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, CRTC Legal Directorate (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-02-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-02-10 |
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 |
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| 1994-02-10 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1994-02-10, LaF Co Ia | |
| 1994-02-10 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1994-02-10, LaF Co Ia | |
| 1993-11-16 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So Ma | |
| 1993-11-16 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to LaF So Ma, Nov. 18/93, with service | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1993-11-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Shaw Cable Systems (B.C.) Ltd. |
| 1993-10-29 | Correspondence received from, (original) from Avrum Cohen; re: does not intend to file submissions | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission |
| 1993-10-27 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Jack Giles; re: will not be filing a response | British Columbia Telephone Company |
| 1993-10-21 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-10-21 | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1993-10-21 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27707 | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1993-10-21 | Affidavit, Morley D. Shortt - INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK, with service | Telecommunications Workers Union |
| 1993-10-21 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK, with service | Telecommunications Workers Union |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Workers Union | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission | Respondent | Active |
| Shaw Cable Systems (B.C.) Ltd. | Respondent | Active |
| British Columbia Telephone Company | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Telecommunications Workers Union
Counsel
800 - 688 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1P1
Telephone: (604) 669-4447
FAX: (604) 669-4737
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
Counsel
TERRASSES DE LA CHAUDIERE
1 PROMENADE DU PORTAGE
HULL, Quebec
K1A 0N2
Telephone: (819) 997-5533
FAX: (819) 953-0589
Party: Shaw Cable Systems (B.C.) Ltd.
Counsel
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Party: British Columbia Telephone Company
Counsel
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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A-915-92
Appeal from Order of the Respondent CRTCallowed
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