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24134
Noel Edwin Bell v. Canadian Human Rights Commission
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-24 | Appeal closed | |
| 1997-01-31 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada enclosing their record (1 box) | |
| 1997-01-10 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa) | |
| 1997-01-10 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-01-10 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Fraser & Beatty, (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-11-21 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G McL Ia, The appeals are dismissed, L'Heureux-Dubé and McLachlin JJ. dissenting. (heard with 24135) Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Canadian Human Rights Commission | |
| 1996-11-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Fraser & Beatty | |
| 1996-06-25 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (111 pages) (joint with 24135)(Hearing on June 18/ 96) | |
| 1996-06-18 | General proceeding, 12 copies of AIDE MEMOIRE given in Court (joint with 24135) | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1996-06-18 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1996-06-18, CJ LaF L'HD So G McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1996-06-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from William F. Pentney to advise the Court that he will be making the reply at the hearing | |
| 1996-06-04 | Book of authorities, vol. I & II 10 copies (joint with 24135), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-04 | Amicus Curiae |
| 1996-06-04 | Other factum, 24 copies (joint with 24135), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-04 | Amicus Curiae |
| 1996-04-25 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-06-18 Decision reserved |
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| 1996-04-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Andrew Raven; re: please to act as Amicus Curiae | |
| 1996-04-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Noel E. Bell (Vancouver, BC) enclosing order of appointment of Andrew Raven as amicus curiae, c.c. David J. Cooper, René Duval, Rhys Davies, Andrew Raven and Lynda M. Colley | |
| 1996-04-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to René Duval (Ottawa, ON) enclosing order of appointment of Andrew Raven as amicus curiae, c.c. David J. Cooper, Noel E. Bell, Rhys Davies and Andrew Raven | |
| 1996-04-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rhys Davies (Vancouver, BC) enclosing order of appointment of Andrew Raven as amicus curiae, c.c. David J. Cooper, Noel Edwin Bell, René Duval, Andrew Raven, Ed Van Bemmel | |
| 1996-04-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to D.J. Cooper (North Vancouver, BC) enclosing order of appointment of Andrew Raven as amicus curiae, c.c. Noel E. Bell, René Duval, Rhys Davies, Andrew Raven, and Lynda M. Colley | |
| 1996-04-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Andrew J. Raven from A. Roland re: appointment of amicus curiae c.c. David J. Cooper, Noel E. Bell, Reneé Duval, Rhys Davies | |
| 1996-04-02 | Order on miscellaneous motion, The court: The above appeals came on for hearing on February 23/96, and, after hearing submissions from counsel for the parties, the Court determined it would be in the interests of justice that an amicus curiae be appointed to make submissions concernin | |
| 1996-03-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from G. Thomson (Justice); re: appointment of counsel | |
| 1996-03-15 | Proof of service, of the respondent's (Can. Human Rights Commission) factum to Can. Airlines Ltd.) (joint with 24135) (service admitted on Dec. 7/95) | |
| 1996-03-05 | General proceeding, transcripts received (96 pages) (joint with 24135) | |
| 1996-02-27 | Appeal removed from the list | |
| 1996-02-23 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, Appeal traversed to spring session amicus curiae appointed (SEE CONTINUATION OF THE HEARING ON JUNE 18/96) Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-02-23 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1996-02-23, Appeal traversed to spring session amicus curiae appointed (SEE CONTINUATION OF THE HEARING ON JUNE 18/96) Adjourned |
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| 1996-02-19 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (supplementary) (joint with 24135), Completed on: 1996-02-19 | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1996-02-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowlings re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-02-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of D.J. Cooper dated Feb. 8/96 re: hearing of the appeal (joint with 24135) | |
| 1996-02-01 | Supplemental document, 24 copies (joint with 24135), with service | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1996-01-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from René Duval; re: that himself and Eddie Taylor will be present at the hearing of the appeal | |
| 1996-01-26 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 24135), Completed on: 1996-01-26 | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1996-01-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Noel Edwin Bell (Vancouver, BC) from A. Roland to advise that in view of the extensive material filed in this case, he is required to file a condensed book containing the excerpts of the evidence and the authorities that he will be referring to in | |
| 1996-01-11 | General proceeding, 1 copy of NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF MOTION FOR DIRECTIONS | Canadian Airlines International Ltd. |
| 1996-01-03 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-02-23 Adjourned |
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| 1996-01-02 | Proof of service, for the respondent's factum, with service | |
| 1995-12-29 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2 (joint with 24135) | Canadian Airlines International Ltd. |
| 1995-12-29 | Other factum, 23 copies - joint with 24135 | Canadian Airlines International Ltd. |
| 1995-12-11 | Notice of hearing | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-12-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Mr. Bell; re: change of address | |
| 1995-12-04 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies joint 24135. | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1995-12-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D.J. Cooper; re: motion for directions; to be hearing via teleconference | |
| 1995-12-01 | Affidavit, re: filing of Canadian Airlines factum; 2 copies David John Cooper | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-12-01 | Motion for directions, re: filing of Canadian Airlines factum; 2 copies | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-11-29 | Response to motion to extend time, of Davis & Company re: motion to file the Canadian Human Rights Commission (letter form - fax copy) - (joint with 24135) | Canadian Airlines International Ltd. |
| 1995-11-27 | Response to motion to extend time, of N. E. Bell | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-11-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to 48 hours from the date of this order, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-11-27 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-11-27, to file the factum to 48 hours from the date of this order, Reg | |
| 1995-11-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-11-27, to file the factum to 48 hours from the date of this order, Reg | |
| 1995-11-22 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31099 | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1995-11-22 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31099 | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1995-11-22 | Affidavit, to file the factum; 2 copies; René Duval | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1995-11-22 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum; 2 copies | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1995-11-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from René Duval; re: is it absolutely required to file an extension of time to file their factum | |
| 1995-10-31 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from René Duval; re: the Commission will file its factum first and Canadian Airline will have 8 weeks from the filing of the Commission's factum (original filed Nov. 2/95) | |
| 1995-10-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from the Registrar addressed to Mr. Rhys Davies; re: filing of factums | |
| 1995-09-28 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum on Canadian Airlines International (O01) (joint with 24135) | |
| 1995-09-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Davis & Company to A. Roland, letter dated Sept. 15/95 - fax copy re: in response to Mr. Duval's letter dated Sept. 14/95 (joint with 24135) | |
| 1995-09-14 |
Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, The application for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal is dismissed but the applicant, Canadian Airlines International Ltd. is granted party status in the appeals, limited to the issues raised by the other parties., LaF So G Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-09-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Davis & Company (Vancouver, BC) | |
| 1995-09-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-09-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-09-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Duval to A. Roland, letter dated Sept. 14/ 95 re: seeking direction on the procedural implications of the Cour's ruling granting party status to Can. Airline (joint with 24135) | |
| 1995-06-09 | Proof of service, of the Applicant's reply on application for reconsideration (joint with 24135) - book form | |
| 1995-06-08 | General proceeding, 9 copies of APPLICANT'S REPLY ON THE RECONSIDERATION, sent to LaF So Co, June 9/95 | Canadian Airlines International Ltd. |
| 1995-06-02 | Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, LaF So G | |
| 1995-05-31 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-04-22 | |
| 1995-05-30 | General proceeding, 10 copies of RESPONSE OF THE CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO THE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (joint with 24135) | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1995-05-30 | General proceeding, 5 copies of APPELLANT'S RESPONSE TO APPLICATION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF LEAVE TO APPEAL (JOINT WITH 24135) | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-05-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from René Duval; re: has received the Canadian Airlines' application; do not expect to be in a position to file a written reply until the end of next week (May 26/95) | |
| 1995-05-17 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30039 | Canadian Airlines International Ltd. |
| 1995-05-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Rene Duval; re: Objects to the Canadian Airlines' application for the court to reconsider the granting of the leave app. | |
| 1995-05-15 | Affidavit, 10 copies; of Kimberley G. Thorne (bookform), with service | Canadian Airlines International Ltd. |
| 1995-05-15 | Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies (bookform)., with service | Canadian Airlines International Ltd. |
| 1995-04-05 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 24135), with service | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-04-05 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (joint with 24135), with service | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-02-22 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-02-22 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-02-22, CJ | |
| 1995-02-22 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-02-22, CJ | |
| 1995-02-15 | Certified casebook, 1 copy (joint with 24135) | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-02-15 | Appeal court record, 1 box joint with 24135 | |
| 1995-02-10 | Case on appeal, 24 copies (joint with 24135), with service | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-02-07 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to state Constitutional Questions, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-02-07 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-02-07, to state Constitutional Questions, CJ | |
| 1995-02-07 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-02-07, to state Constitutional Questions, CJ | |
| 1995-02-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Rene Duval; re: the Commission's position with respect to the appellant's motion for an Order stating the constitutional questions | |
| 1995-01-18 | Motion to state a constitutional question | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-01-18 | Response to motion to extend time, to state constitutional | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1995-01-18 | Affidavit, to state constitutional questions; Noel Edwin Bell | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-01-18 | Motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1995-01-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Claude E. Alain to Mr. D.J. Cooper (sent by Priority Post) to confirm the receipt of his letter dated Dec. 7/94 re: the procedure to be followed pursuant to Rule 32 (joint with 24135) | |
| 1995-01-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. J. Cooper to C. Alain re: Rule 32 (joint with 24135) | |
| 1994-11-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Noel Edwin Bell (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-11-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-11-10 | Notice of appeal, With service | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1994-11-09 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1994-10-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-10-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noel Edwin Bell (Vancouver, BC) | |
| 1994-10-13 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So G, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-07-29 | Proof of service, of the applicant's reply | |
| 1994-06-02 | Correspondence received from, envoyé à Noel Edwin Bell (Vancouver, BC) pour accuser réception des documents introductifs d'instance | |
| 1994-05-31 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So G | |
| 1994-05-20 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1994-05-20 | General proceeding, to note 5 copies of revised p. 148 (Part V) | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1994-05-20 | Proof of service, of the application for leave admitted on April 22/ 94 | |
| 1994-05-17 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24585 | Noel Edwin Bell |
| 1994-05-11 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1994-04-22 | Correspondence received from, from D. Cooper re: files nos. 24134 & 24135 - Cooper & Bell are identical | |
| 1994-04-22 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (proof of service missing) (TO BE SENT WITH 24135), Completed on: 1994-05-20 | Noel Edwin Bell |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, Noel Edwin | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Human Rights Commission | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Airlines International Ltd. | Other | Active |
| Amicus Curiae | Other | Active |
Counsel
Party: Bell, Noel Edwin
Counsel
Noel Edwin Bell
Noel Edwin Bell
3478 - 27TH AVE W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6S 1P6
Telephone: (604) 733-2859
3478 - 27TH AVE W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6S 1P6
Telephone: (604) 733-2859
Agent
Lynda M. Colley
Fraser Milner Casgrain
1200 - 180 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2K7
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 563-7800
1200 - 180 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2K7
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 563-7800
Party: Canadian Human Rights Commission
Counsel
René Duval
William F. Pentney
William F. Pentney
Canadian Human Rights Commission
344 Slater St.
Canada Building, 8th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1E1
Telephone: (613) 943-9156
FAX: (613) 993-3089
Email: rene.duval@chrc-ccdp.ca
344 Slater St.
Canada Building, 8th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1E1
Telephone: (613) 943-9156
FAX: (613) 993-3089
Email: rene.duval@chrc-ccdp.ca
Party: Canadian Airlines International Ltd.
Counsel
H. Rhys Davies
Davis & Company
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
FAX: (604) 687-1612
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
FAX: (604) 687-1612
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Amicus Curiae
Counsel
Andrew J. Raven
Raven, Jewitt & Allen
1600 - 220 LAURIER AVE W
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 238-8507
1600 - 220 LAURIER AVE W
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 238-8507
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Lower court rulings
April 16, 1992
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-245-92
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-245-92
application dismissed
February 25, 1994
Federal Court of Appeal
A-447-92
Federal Court of Appeal
A-447-92
appeal dismissed
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