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25016

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Canadian Sector of the United Steelworkers of America v. Westfair Foods Limited

(Manitoba) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-09-24 Close file on Leave
1996-08-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Manitoba (Winnipeg)
1996-08-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-08-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Taylor, McCaffrey (Winnipeg, MN)
1996-06-13 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1996-06-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1996-06-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Taylor, McCaffrey (Winnipeg, MN)
1996-03-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL
1996-01-10 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Canadian Sector of the United Steelworkers of America
1995-12-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Westfair Foods Limited
1995-11-30 Correspondence received from, sent to Taylor, McCaffrey (Winnipeg, MN) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 30/95 sent to applicant
1995-11-30 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1995-11-27 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 31116 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Canadian Sector of the United Steelworkers of America
1995-11-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order of C.A. missing) (service admitted on Nov. 24/95), with service (as per formal order received), Completed on: 1996-01-10 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Canadian Sector of the United Steelworkers of America

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Canadian Sector of the United Steelworkers of America Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Westfair Foods Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Canadian Sector of the United Steelworkers of America

Counsel
Tobb Tonn
Myers Weinberg Kussin Weinstein Bryk
724 - 240 Graham Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0J7
Telephone: (204) 942-0501
FAX: (204) 956-0625
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Westfair Foods Limited

Counsel
Grant Mitchell
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
400 ST MARY AVE
9TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 4K5
Telephone: (204) 949-1312
FAX: (204) 957-0945

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Lower court rulings

December 23, 1994
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

CI 93-01-75263

see file

September 27, 1995
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

AI 95-30-02165

appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27