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24868

Fraternité des préposés à l'entretien des voies v. Canadian National Railway Company, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-23 Close file on Leave
1996-01-26 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Ogilvy Renault (Montréal, QC)
1996-01-26 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Bergeron, Gaudreau (Hull, QC)
1996-01-26 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-26 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, MacIntosh, MacDonnell & MacDonald (New Glasgow, NS)
1996-01-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa)
1996-01-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1996-01-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Ogilvy Renault (Montréal, QC)
1996-01-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bergeron, Gaudreau (Hull, QC)
1996-01-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, MacIntosh, MacDonnell & MacDonald (New Glasgow, NS)
1995-11-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia
1995-10-23 Proof of service, of the respondent's response on R02
1995-10-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway Limited, Port Hawkesbury, N.S.
1995-10-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1995-10-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification Canadian National Railway Company
1995-09-20 Proof of service, of leave application
1995-09-19 Correspondence received from, envoyé à Ogilvy Renault (Montréal, QC) avec copie de la lettre datée du 19 sept/95 qui a été transmise à la partie demanderesse
1995-09-19 Correspondence received from, sent to MacIntosh, MacDonnell & MacDonald (New Glasgow, NS) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 19/95 sent to applicant
1995-09-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 19/95 sent to applicant
1995-09-19 Correspondence received from, envoyé à Bergeron Gaudreau (Hull, QC) pour accuser réception des documents introductifs d'instance et des frais de dépôt joints
1995-09-14 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30632 Fraternité des préposés à l'entretien des voies
1995-09-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (aucune preuve de signification), Completed on: 1995-09-20 Fraternité des préposés à l'entretien des voies

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Fraternité des préposés à l'entretien des voies Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian National Railway Company Respondent Active
Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway Limited, Port Hawkesbury, N.S. Respondent Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Fraternité des préposés à l'entretien des voies

Counsel
Name
Georges Marceau
Contact information
Melançon Marceau Grenier Cohen
300 - 1717 boul. René-Lévesque Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4T3
Telephone: (514) 525-3414
FAX: (514) 525-2803
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Canadian National Railway Company

Counsel
Name
John A. Coleman
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
1100 - 1981 AV McGILL COLLEGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4747
FAX: (514) 286-5474

Party: Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway Limited, Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

Counsel
Name
Bruce T. MacIntosh, Q.C.
Contact information
MacIntosh, MacDonnell & MacDonald
159 George Street
PO Box 368 - Stn Main
New Glascow, Nova Scotia
B2H 5E5
Telephone: (902) 752-8441
FAX: (902) 752-7810

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Name
William Lahey
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 TERMINAL RD 4TH FL
PO BOX 7
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-7495
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 16, 1995
Federal Court of Appeal

A-438-94

demande rejetée

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-10-24