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23984

Chang-Jie Chen v. Minister of Employment and Immigration, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-09-28 Correspondence received from, sent to Federal Court of Canada enclosing their record
1995-08-18 Appeal closed
1995-08-18 Close file on Leave
1995-03-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa)
1995-03-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-03-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gold Gulliver Pope Fine & Hoyt (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ma, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal, except its order of costs, is set aside, and the order made by Strayer J. is restored. The appellant is entitled to his costs in this Court.
Traversed, no order as to costs
1995-02-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-02-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-02-23, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ma
1995-02-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-02-23
1995-02-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gold Gulliver Pope Fine & Hoyt (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-14 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (80 pages)
1995-02-03 General proceeding, 8 copies of REVISED COPY (PAGE 12) IN THE RESPONDENT'S FACTUM (given in Court by the respondent) Minister of Employment and Immigration
1995-02-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-02-03, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ma
Decision reserved
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-02-03
Decision reserved
1994-12-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 3 Minister of Employment and Immigration
1994-12-21 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1994-12-16 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Chang-Jie Chen
1994-11-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-10-27 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Chang-Jie Chen
1994-09-22 Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with Trial record)
1994-09-22 Trial court record, 1 box (joint with C/A record)
1994-09-22 Certified casebook, vol. I & II Chang-Jie Chen
1994-08-25 Case on appeal, 24 copies of vol. 1 and 2, with service Chang-Jie Chen
1994-06-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cecil L. Rotenberg (Don Mills, ON) from C. Alain enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-06-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Toronto, ON) c.c. Department of Justice from C. Alain enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-05-27 Notice of appeal, With service Chang-Jie Chen
1994-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Rotenberg & Martinello (Don Mills, ON)
1994-04-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G McL, The application for leave to appeal and for an extension of time are granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-04-28 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, L'HD G McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-04-28 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1994-04-28, L'HD G McL
1994-04-28 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1994-04-28, L'HD G McL
1994-03-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G McL
1994-03-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1994-02-11 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24171 Chang-Jie Chen
1994-02-03 Appeal Court record, 4 copies (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1994-02-03 Affidavit, 5 copies (filed separately - TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) (Mary Lam) Chang-Jie Chen
1994-02-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (filed separately - TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Chang-Jie Chen
1994-02-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (filing fee missing), with service, Completed on: 1994-02-11 Chang-Jie Chen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Chen, Chang-Jie Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of Employment and Immigration Respondent Active
Secretary of State for External Affairs Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Chen, Chang-Jie

Counsel
Cecil L. Rotenberg
808 - 255 DUNCAN MILL RD
DON MILLS, Ontario
M3B 3H9
Telephone: (416) 449-8866
FAX: (416) 510-9090
Agent
Ian Fine
Gold Gulliver Pope Fine & Hoyt
610-11 Holland Ave
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 4S1
Telephone: (613) 722-1500
FAX: (613) 722-7677

Party: Minister of Employment and Immigration

Counsel
Urszula Kaczmarczyk
Attorney General of Canada
The Exchange Tower, Box 36
130 King St. West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-3688
FAX: (416) 954-8982
Email: urszula.kaczmarczyk@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Secretary of State for External Affairs

Counsel
Urszula Kaczmarczyk
Attorney General of Canada
The Exchange Tower, Box 36
130 King St. West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-3688
FAX: (416) 954-8982
Email: urszula.kaczmarczyk@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

May 10, 1991
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-398-90

see file

November 18, 1993
Federal Court of Appeal

A-541-91

appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13