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25253

Union of B.C. Performers, a.k.a. B. C. Performers Actra Local 2, et al. v. Richard Lewis, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-09-23 Close file on Leave
1996-09-10 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1996-09-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Lang, Michener
1996-09-10 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1996-09-05 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
1996-09-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener
1996-09-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1996-06-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia
1996-05-06 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-05-06 Union of B.C. Performers, a.k.a. B. C. Performers Actra Local 2
1996-04-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-04-26 Richard Lewis
1996-04-16 Correspondence received from, sent to Davis & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Apr 16/96 sent to applicant
1996-04-16 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-04-15 Correspondence received from, from Lang, Michener; re: page attached page 4 of the leave application to be replaced Union of B.C. Performers, a.k.a. B. C. Performers Actra Local 2
1996-03-29 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 31806 Union of B.C. Performers, a.k.a. B. C. Performers Actra Local 2
1996-03-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (style of cause to be changed) (service admitted on March 28/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-04-11 Union of B.C. Performers, a.k.a. B. C. Performers Actra Local 2

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Union of B.C. Performers, a.k.a. B. C. Performers Actra Local 2 Applicant Active
Lough, Catherine Applicant Active
Partridge, Peter Applicant Active
Sarkar, Sam Applicant Active
Swanson, Scott Applicant Active
Taylor, Alex Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lewis, Richard Respondent Active
Blomgren, Doris Respondent Active
Don, Liza St. Respondent Active
Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists Respondent Active
Actra Performers Guild Respondent Active
Actra B.C. Performers, Local 1 Respondent Active
Actra Fraternal Benefit Society Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Union of B.C. Performers, a.k.a. B. C. Performers Actra Local 2

Counsel
Name
Richard R. Sugden Q.C.
Contact information
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Lough, Catherine

Counsel
Name
Richard R. Sugden Q.C.
Contact information
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Partridge, Peter

Counsel
Name
Richard R. Sugden Q.C.
Contact information
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Sarkar, Sam

Counsel
Name
Richard R. Sugden Q.C.
Contact information
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Swanson, Scott

Counsel
Name
Richard R. Sugden Q.C.
Contact information
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Taylor, Alex

Counsel
Name
Richard R. Sugden Q.C.
Contact information
Sugden, McFee & Roos
200 - 375 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 5C6
Telephone: (604) 687-7700
FAX: (604) 687-5596
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Lewis, Richard

Counsel
Name
H. Rhys Davies
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Blomgren, Doris

Counsel
Name
H. Rhys Davies
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Don, Liza St.

Counsel
Name
H. Rhys Davies
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists

Counsel
Name
H. Rhys Davies
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Actra Performers Guild

Counsel
Name
H. Rhys Davies
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Actra B.C. Performers, Local 1

Counsel
Name
H. Rhys Davies
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

Party: Actra Fraternal Benefit Society

Counsel
Name
H. Rhys Davies
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 PARK PLACE
666 BURRARD ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

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Lower court rulings

May 3, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C935536

respondent's declaration granted

January 29, 1996
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA020336

applicants' action dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27