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25924

Government of the Northwest Territories v. Public Service Alliance of Canada, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-06-09 Close file on Leave
1997-09-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa, ON)
1997-09-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-09-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Raven, Jewitt & Allen (Ottawa, ON)
1997-09-10 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Ottawa)
1997-08-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent Public Service Alliance of Canada.
Dismissed, with costs
1997-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa, ON)
1997-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Raven, Jewitt & Allen (Ottawa, ON)
1997-06-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF G Ma
1997-05-12 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-12 Government of the Northwest Territories
1997-05-05 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-05-05 Canadian Human Rights Commission
1997-05-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-05 Canadian Human Rights Commission
1997-05-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-02 Public Service Alliance of Canada
1997-04-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Apr. 10/97 sent to Applicant
1997-04-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Raven, Jewitt & Allen (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Apr. 10/97 sent to Applicant
1997-04-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-04-04 General proceeding, 5 copies of BOOK OF STATUTES Government of the Northwest Territories
1997-04-04 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-04-04 Government of the Northwest Territories
1997-04-04 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33892 Government of the Northwest Territories
1997-04-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-04 Government of the Northwest Territories

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Government of the Northwest Territories Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Public Service Alliance of Canada Respondent Active
Canadian Human Rights Commission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Government of the Northwest Territories

Counsel
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Counsel
Andrew J. Raven
Raven, Jewitt & Allen
1600 - 220 LAURIER AVE W
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Canadian Human Rights Commission

Counsel
René Duval
Canadian Human Rights Commission
344 Slater St.
Canada Building, 8th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1E1
Telephone: (613) 943-9156
FAX: (613) 993-3089
Email: rene.duval@chrc-ccdp.ca

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Lower court rulings

May 27, 1996
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2077-93

Application for review allowed; decisionof Canadian Human Rights Comm. set aside

February 5, 1997
Federal Court of Appeal

A-490-96

See file

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27