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25356

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454, et al. v. Canada Safeway Limited

(Saskatchewan) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-09-25 Appeal closed
1998-06-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Saskatchewan (Regina)
1998-06-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-06-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba, The appeal is dismissed with costs and the order of the Court of Appeal is affirmed, L'Heureux- Dubé dissenting.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-06-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1998-02-11 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (82 pages)(joint with 25366)
1998-01-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-01-27, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba
Decision reserved
1998-01-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Jan. 23/98 from Larry B. LeBlanc with 2 additional cases (supplementary copies requested)
1998-01-23 Notice of appearance, (Larry B. LeBlanc) Canada Safeway Limited
1998-01-19 Notice of appearance, (Ms. Leila J. Gosselin and Larry W. Kowalchuk) (fax copy) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-12-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve their factum to Sept. 11/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-12-18 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-12-18, to serve their factum to Sept. 11/97, Reg
1997-12-18 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-12-18, to serve their factum to Sept. 11/97, Reg
1997-12-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-01-27
Decision reserved
1997-12-09 Affidavit, to SERVE the appellant's factum to Sept. 11, 1997 (Leila Gosselin) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-12-09 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28247 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-12-09 Motion to extend time, to SERVE the appellant's factum to Sept. 11, 1997 (5 copies), Completed on: 1997-12-09 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-11-21 Proof of service, of the authorities of the respondent (book form), with service
1997-11-20 Book of authorities, 9 copies, Completed on: 1997-11-20 Canada Safeway Limited
1997-11-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener to D. Beaulieu, letter dated Nov. 18, 1997 (fax copy) re: requesting that this case be heard before the case in "Retail & Wholesale v. Battlefords, file no. 25366 (joint with 25356)
1997-10-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
1997-10-23 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-23 Canada Safeway Limited
1997-09-03 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34660 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-09-03 Affidavit, to file the factum; Leila J. Gosselin; 2 copies Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-09-03 Motion to extend time, to file the factum; 2 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-03 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-09-03 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Sept. 5/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-03 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-09-03, to file their factum to Sept. 5/97, Reg
1997-09-03 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-09-03, to file their factum to Sept. 5/97, Reg
1997-09-03 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant`s factum; 2 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-03 Canada Safeway Limited
1997-09-02 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-02 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-06-06 Certified casebook Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-06-06 Case on appeal, 23 copies Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to MacPherson, Leslie & Tyerman (Regina, SK) enclosing Rule 32
1997-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Kowalchuk Law Office (Regina, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-03-03 $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2407 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-03-03 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-03 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, MacPherson, Leslie & Tyerman (Regina, SK)
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Pablo Fernandez-Davila (Ottawa, ON)
1997-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-09-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1996-06-28 General proceeding, 5 copies of reasons for judgment of C.A. (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1996-06-28 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of T.C. (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1996-06-28 General proceeding, 5 copies of pages 13,14,15 of application for leave to appeal with signatures and table of authorities (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1996-06-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-24 Canada Safeway Limited
1996-06-13 Correspondence received from, sent to MacPherson, Leslie & Tyerman (Regina, SK) enclosing copy of letter dated June 13/96 sent to applicant
1996-06-13 Correspondence received from, sent to Pablo Fernandez-Davila (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-06-07 Correspondence received from, from L. Kowalchuk to Registrar, letter dated June 7/96 re: requesting that 25366 and 25356 be sent to the same panel (TO BE SENT TO THE JUDGES) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1996-05-27 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #32141 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454
1996-05-27 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies in 2 volumes (signature and Trial and C/A orders missing), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-28 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454 Applicant Active
Hardy, Kelly Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canada Safeway Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454

Counsel
Names
Larry W. Kowalchuk
Leila J. Gosselin
Contact information
Kowalchuk Law Office
1233 Winnipeg Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 1K1
Telephone: (306) 781-2944
FAX: (306) 781-2984
Agent
Name
Pablo Fernández-Dávila
Contact information
Baumgarten & Fernandez-Davila
162 Laurier West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J4
Telephone: (613) 565-8688
FAX: (613) 789-3617

Party: Hardy, Kelly

Counsel
Name
Larry W. Kowalchuk
Contact information
Kowalchuk Law Office
1233 Winnipeg Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 1K1
Telephone: (306) 781-2944
FAX: (306) 781-2984
Agent
Name
Pablo Fernández-Dávila
Contact information
Baumgarten & Fernandez-Davila
162 Laurier West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J4
Telephone: (613) 565-8688
FAX: (613) 789-3617

Party: Canada Safeway Limited

Counsel
Name
Larry B. LeBlanc, Q.C.
Contact information
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
1500 - 1874 Scarth St
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4E9
Telephone: (306) 347-8000
FAX: (306) 635-2525
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 2, 1995
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

885

Respondent's application for judicial review dismissed

March 26, 1996
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

2162

Respondent's appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13