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24849

Upper Lakes Group Inc. v. National Transportation Agency, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-10-01 Close file on Leave
1996-05-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-05-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Legault, Longtin, Laurin, Halpin (Montréal, QC)
1996-05-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, National Transportation Agency (Ottawa, ON)
1996-05-23 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa)
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Legault, Longtin, Laurin, Halpin (Montréal, QC)
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, National Transportation Agency (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1996-02-09 Correspondence received from, from Alix Jenkins; re: change in counsel National Transportation Agency
1996-02-05 Correspondence received from, from Brian A. Crane; re: responding to Mr. Laurin letter of Feb. 1/96 sent to Laf Co Ma, Feb 6/96 Canadian National Railway Company
1996-02-01 Correspondence received from, from Jacques A. Laurin; re: amendments to s.24 to 27 of Bill C-101 sent to LaF Co Ma, Feb 6/96 (original filed Feb. 9/96) Upper Lakes Group Inc.
1995-11-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1995-10-17 Proof of service, of reply
1995-10-06 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies REPLY TO THE RESPONSE OF C.N.R. AND ICI CANADA INC. Upper Lakes Group Inc.
1995-10-06 Proof of service, of the respondent's response admitted on Sept. 29, 1995
1995-10-04 Correspondence received from, from Richard Makuch; re: will not be filing a response to the leave application National Transportation Agency
1995-10-03 Proof of service, of the Respondent's response Can. National Railway
1995-09-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies (joint with Respondent, ICI Canada Inc.) Canadian National Railway Company
1995-09-27 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #30753 Upper Lakes Group Inc.
1995-09-15 Proof of service, of the application for leave admitted on September 5/95
1995-09-07 Notice of change of solicitor, (Legault, Longin are assigned as solicitors for the Applicant) - fax copy Upper Lakes Group Inc.
1995-09-07 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 7/95 sent to applicant
1995-09-07 Correspondence received from, sent to National Transportation Agency (Legal Services Dir.) (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 7/95 sent to applicant
1995-09-07 Correspondence received from, sent to Legault, Longtin, Laurin, Halpin (Montréal, QC) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1995-09-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (filing fee missing) service admitted on Aug. 24/95, with service, Completed on: 1995-09-27 Upper Lakes Group Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Upper Lakes Group Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
National Transportation Agency Respondent Active
Canadian National Railway Company Respondent Active
ICI Canada Inc. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Transport Other Active
General Workers (Seafarer Section - Local 401) Other Active
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Other Active
Transport General Workers (Marine Engineers Section - Local 402) Other Active
Canadian Merchant Service Guild Other Active
Société du Parc Industriel et Portuaire de Bécancour Other Active
Société Terminaux Portuaires du Québec Other Active
Chamber of Maritime Commerce Other Active
Canadian Shipowners Association Other Active
Windsor Harbour Commission Other Active
Canadian Trucking Association Other Active
International Association of Great Lakes Ports Other Active
St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Other Active

Counsel

Party: Upper Lakes Group Inc.

Counsel
Name
Jacques A. Laurin
Contact information
Legault, Longtin, Laurin, Halpin
1800 - 630 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 879-1124
FAX: (514) 397-0370

Party: National Transportation Agency

Counsel
Name
Alix Jenkins
Contact information
National Transportation Agency
15 RUE EDDY
19TH FL
HULL, Quebec
J8X 4B3

Party: Canadian National Railway Company

Counsel
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: ICI Canada Inc.

Counsel
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: Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Transport

Counsel
Name
Richard J. Lande
Contact information
Lande & Associates
401 - 4098 RUE STE-CATHERINE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3Z 1P2
Telephone: (514) 931-6666
FAX: (514) 844-1673

Party: General Workers (Seafarer Section - Local 401)

Counsel
Name
Richard J. Lande
Contact information
Lande & Associates
401 - 4098 RUE STE-CATHERINE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3Z 1P2
Telephone: (514) 931-6666
FAX: (514) 844-1673

Party: Canadian Brotherhood of Railway

Counsel
Name
Richard J. Lande
Contact information
Lande & Associates
401 - 4098 RUE STE-CATHERINE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3Z 1P2
Telephone: (514) 931-6666
FAX: (514) 844-1673

Party: Transport General Workers (Marine Engineers Section - Local 402)

Counsel
Name
Richard J. Lande
Contact information
Lande & Associates
401 - 4098 RUE STE-CATHERINE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3Z 1P2
Telephone: (514) 931-6666
FAX: (514) 844-1673

Party: Canadian Merchant Service Guild

Counsel
Name
Richard J. Lande
Contact information
Lande & Associates
401 - 4098 RUE STE-CATHERINE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3Z 1P2
Telephone: (514) 931-6666
FAX: (514) 844-1673

Party: Société du Parc Industriel et Portuaire de Bécancour

Counsel
Name
Richard J. Lande
Contact information
Lande & Associates
401 - 4098 RUE STE-CATHERINE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3Z 1P2
Telephone: (514) 931-6666
FAX: (514) 844-1673

Party: Société Terminaux Portuaires du Québec

Counsel
Name
Richard J. Lande
Contact information
Lande & Associates
401 - 4098 RUE STE-CATHERINE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3Z 1P2
Telephone: (514) 931-6666
FAX: (514) 844-1673

Party: Chamber of Maritime Commerce

Counsel
Name
Jacques A. Laurin
Contact information
Legault, Longtin, Laurin, Halpin
1800 - 630 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 879-1124
FAX: (514) 397-0370

Party: Canadian Shipowners Association

Counsel
Name
Jacques A. Laurin
Contact information
Legault, Longtin, Laurin, Halpin
1800 - 630 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 879-1124
FAX: (514) 397-0370

Party: Windsor Harbour Commission

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Canadian Trucking Association

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: International Association of Great Lakes Ports

Counsel
Name
Dennis Johnson
Contact information
International Association of Great Lakes Ports
100 MAIN ST
THUNDER BAY, Ontario
P7B 6R9
Telephone: (807) 345-6400
FAX: (807) 345-9058

Party: St. Lawrence Seaway Authority

Counsel
Name
Norman B. Willans
Contact information
St. Lawrence Seaway Authority
1400 - 260 ALBERT ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1R 7X7
Telephone: (613) 598-4600
FAX: (613) 598-4620

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Lower court rulings

May 4, 1995
Federal Court of Appeal

A-162-94

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27