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25374
Nancy Law v. Minister of Human Resources Development
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
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| 1999-05-18 | Appeal closed | |
| 1999-05-18 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 1999-05-18 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 1999-04-26 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Sent to Federal Court mailroom on April, 27,1999 | |
| 1999-04-09 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 1999-04-09 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 1999-03-26 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 1999-03-25 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is dismissed and no order is made as to costs. (for answers to constitutional questions see long ) Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-12-04 | Correspondence received from, J. Sayre to A. Roland, letter dated Dec. 3, 1998 re: has no objection whatever to the procedure regarding the re-hearing of this appeal | Nancy Law |
| 1998-12-03 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G McL Ia Ma Ba Rehearing ordered, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-12-03 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1998-01-20, A rehearing is ordered. On the consent of the parties, the Court will rehear the appeal by reviewing the transcript and viewing the videotape of the first hearing. Une audience est ordonnée. Sur consentement des parties, la cour entendra à nouveau l'ap, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Decision reserved |
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| 1998-12-03 |
Order by, CJ L'HD G McL Ia Ma Ba, A rehearing is ordered. On the consent of the parties, the Court will rehear the appeal by reviewing the transcript and viewing the videotape of the hearing held on January 20, 1998. Any questions that arise will be sent in writing to counsel who shall respond in writing. Counsel will have the right of reply to any submissions made in response to questions from the Court Rehearing ordered, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-12-02 | Correspondence received from, S. Van der Hout to A. Roland, letter dated Dec. 2, 1998 (fax copy) re: has no objection to the proposed manner of proceeding (re: re-hearing) | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1998-12-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, counsels for the parties advising that the Court wishes to rehear the appeal (cc. Ottawa agents) | |
| 1998-02-02 | Transcript received, transcript (61 pages) received and distributed to the justices Co Bi, Dec. 4/98 plus video of the hearing | |
| 1998-01-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Julie L.-Goldenberg to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 22, 1998 re: enclosing a amended nature of order requested, as per CJ's order at the hearing of the appeal (to be sent to the panel) sent to CJ L'HD G McL I Ma Ba, Jan. 26/98 | |
| 1998-01-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James Sayre to Registrar, letter dated Jan. 20, 1998 (fax copy) re: enclosing a amended page of his factum RE: costs on the nature of order as per CJ's order at the hearing of the appeal (attached) (to be sent to the panel) (original received on Jan. | |
| 1998-01-20 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1998-01-20, CJ L'HD G McL Ia Ma Ba Decision reserved |
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| 1998-01-13 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1998-01-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Community Legal Assistance Society (Vancouver, BC) to confirm arrangements made to appear by video conference scheduled for Jan. 20/ 98 at 9:30 EST. by D. Beaulieu (SENT FAX & MAIL) | |
| 1998-01-06 | Notice of appearance, (Susan Van Der Hout, Virginia McRae, Julie Lalonde-Goldenberg) (fax copy) | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1998-01-05 | General proceeding, 12 copies of Condensed book of authorities, with service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-12-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from James Sayre; re: video conferencing facilities | |
| 1997-12-23 | General proceeding, 12 copies of RESPONDENT'S CONDENSED BOOK of vol. 1 and 2 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-12-11 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-01-20 Decision reserved |
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| 1997-10-16 | Notice of hearing, With service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-10-15 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-15 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-09-24 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19 | |
| 1997-09-23 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Oct. 17/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-09-23 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-09-23, to file their factum to Oct. 17/97, Reg | |
| 1997-09-23 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-09-23, to file their factum to Oct. 17/97, Reg | |
| 1997-09-22 | Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum (of Susan Van Der Hout), with service | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-09-22 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt taken from Justice account | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-09-22 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Oct. 17/97, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-22 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-09-16 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Oct. 17\97, Completed on: 1997-09-16 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-07-30 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order dated June 12, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-07-30 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-06-17 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1997-06-12 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to July 31/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-06-12 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-06-12, to file the factum to July 31/97, Reg | |
| 1997-06-12 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-06-12, to file the factum to July 31/97, Reg | |
| 1997-06-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Osler, Hoskin to M. Larmour, letter dated June 12, 1997 re: months of July and August do apply when filing facta | |
| 1997-06-12 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to July 31, 1997 (S. Van Der Hout) (fax copy) (original filed June 17/97), Completed on: 1997-06-12 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-06-12 | Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to July 31, 1997 (James Sayre) - 2 copies, with service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-06-12 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34320, with service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-06-12 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to July 31, 1997 (2 copies0, with service, Completed on: 1997-06-12 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-06-12 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 1997-06-03 | Order on motion to extend time, to file their Case on Appeal | |
| 1997-06-03 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their Case on Appeal to May 16/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-06-03 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-06-03, to file their Case on Appeal to May 16/97, Reg | |
| 1997-06-03 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-06-03, to file their Case on Appeal to May 16/97, Reg | |
| 1997-05-30 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to May 16, 1997 (Susan Van Der Hout), Completed on: 1997-05-30 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-05-30 | Affidavit, to file the case on appeal to May 16, 1997 (Jane Jago), with service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-05-30 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34229 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-05-30 | Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to May 16, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-30 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-05-20 | Proof of service, of Case on Appeal (admitted on May 16/97) | |
| 1997-05-16 | Case on appeal, 14 copies of vol. 1 and 2 (see order dated April 1, 1997) (extension of time requested for the case on appeal), with service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-05-01 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1997-04-02 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-04-02 | Order on motion to extend time, to file Case on Appeal and Appellant's Factum | |
| 1997-04-01 |
Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, of the case on appeal from 24 copies to 12 copies, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-04-01 | Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, DeRg | |
| 1997-04-01 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1997-04-01 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, excusing the appellant from complying with certain aspects of the Rules relating to the content of the case on appeal is granted and the number of copies of the case on appeal is reduced from 24 copies to 12 copies (see notice of motion for details), DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-04-01 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1997-04-01, excusing the appellant from complying with certain aspects of the Rules relating to the content of the case on appeal is granted and the number of copies of the case on appeal is reduced from 24 copies to 12 copies (see notice of motion for details), DeRg | |
| 1997-04-01 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1997-04-01, excusing the appellant from complying with certain aspects of the Rules relating to the content of the case on appeal is granted and the number of copies of the case on appeal is reduced from 24 copies to 12 copies (see notice of motion for details), DeRg | |
| 1997-04-01 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to May 15/97 and the appellant's factum to June 15/97, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-04-01 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-04-01, to file the case on appeal to May 15/97 and the appellant's factum to June 15/97, DeRg | |
| 1997-04-01 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-04-01, to file the case on appeal to May 15/97 and the appellant's factum to June 15/97, DeRg | |
| 1997-03-27 | Affidavit, (from 24 to 10) (of James Sayre), with service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-03-26 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, 1 copy of proposed revisions of motion to state constitutional questions, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-03-26 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ | |
| 1997-03-26 | Response to motion to reduce number of copies, (letterform), Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-03-26 | Response to miscellaneous motion, to be excused from complying with rule (letterform ), Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-03-26 | Response to motion to extend time, (letterform), Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1997-03-26 | Affidavit, to be excused from complying with rule 33 (of James Sayre), with service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-03-26 | Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal to May 15/97 and the appellant's factum to June 15/97 (of James Sayre), with service | Nancy Law |
| 1997-03-26 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time et al receipt #33822 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-03-26 | Motion to reduce number of copies, (from 24 to 10 copies), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-03-26 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to be excused from complying with rule 33, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-03-26 | Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to May 15/97 and the appellant's factum to June 15/97, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-26 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-03-26 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for constitutional questions see file). Notices of intention to interve are to be filed no later than May 1, 1997, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-03-26 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1997-03-26, (for constitutional questions see file). Notices of intention to interve are to be filed no later than May 1, 1997, CJ | |
| 1997-03-26 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1997-03-26, (for constitutional questions see file). Notices of intention to interve are to be filed no later than May 1, 1997, CJ | |
| 1997-03-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James Sayre to M. Larmour, letter dated March 11, 1997 (fax copy) re: has no submissions to make on motion for constitutional questions | |
| 1997-03-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James Sayre of Community Legal Assistance to M. Larmour, letter dated March 5, 1997 (fax copy) re: will reply as soon as possible after having an opportunity to review the A.G.'s motion for constitutional question | |
| 1997-02-27 | Motion to state a constitutional question, 1 copy of PROPOSED REVISIONS OF MOTION TO STATE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS (fax copy), Completed on: 1997-02-27 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-02-17 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33578 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-02-17 | Motion to state a constitutional question, (2 copies), with service, Completed on: 1997-02-17 | Nancy Law |
| 1997-01-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Graham Garton, Q.C. | |
| 1997-01-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Community Legal Assistance Society (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1996-12-31 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1996-12-30 | $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #33283 | Nancy Law |
| 1996-12-30 | Notice of deposit of security | |
| 1996-12-30 | $500 security deposit paid, direction #2402 | Nancy Law |
| 1996-12-30 | Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1996-12-30 | Nancy Law |
| 1996-12-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada | |
| 1996-12-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt | |
| 1996-12-05 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-30 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL | |
| 1996-09-20 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-20 | Nancy Law |
| 1996-09-16 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-16 | Minister of Human Resources Development |
| 1996-06-26 | Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada enclosing copy of letter dated June 26/96 sent to applicant | |
| 1996-06-26 | Correspondence received from, sent to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee | |
| 1996-06-17 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 32242 | Nancy Law |
| 1996-06-17 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-17 | Nancy Law |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Law, Nancy | Appellant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Human Resources Development | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Law, Nancy
Counsel
James F. Sayre
Community Legal Assistance Society
Suite 300, 1140 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4G1
Telephone: (604) 685-3425 Ext: 310
FAX: (604) 685-7611
Email: jsayre@clasbc.net
Suite 300, 1140 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4G1
Telephone: (604) 685-3425 Ext: 310
FAX: (604) 685-7611
Email: jsayre@clasbc.net
Agent
Patricia J. Wilson
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
340 Albert Street
Suite 1900
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y6
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com
340 Albert Street
Suite 1900
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y6
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com
Party: Minister of Human Resources Development
Counsel
Susan L. Van Der Hout
Attorney General of Canada
130 King Street West
Suite 3400, P.O Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-2398
FAX: (416) 973-0810
130 King Street West
Suite 3400, P.O Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-2398
FAX: (416) 973-0810
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Exchange Tower
130 King Street West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-6807
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
Exchange Tower
130 King Street West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-6807
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca
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Lower court rulings
April 17, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal
A-312-95
Federal Court of Appeal
A-312-95
application dismissed
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Date modified: 2025-02-27