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26203

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P v. Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate, et al.

(New Brunswick) (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)
2000-10-24 Approved order for payment out, (Sent to Finance Nov. 8/2000)
1999-10-27 Appeal closed
1999-10-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-10-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-10-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-09-10 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-09-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co Ia Ma Bi, The appeal is allowed with costs. The judgment of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal is set aside, and the order of the trial judge enjoining United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P and its members from peacefully distributing leaflets is quashed. It is not necessary to answer the constitutional questions.
Allowed, with costs
1999-03-05 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (95 pages)
1999-02-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-02-15, video # V012, V013, CJ L'HD G Co Ia Ma Bi
Judgment reserved
1999-02-15 Supplemental document, book of excerpts (given in Court) - 8 copies Canadian Labour Congress
1999-02-12 Supplemental document, (suppl. authorities) 11 copies United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1999-02-10 Reply factum on appeal, by the Respondents' to the factum of the intervener, Canadian Civil Liberties Association (see MajorJ.'s Order dated Jan. 15/99 - 24 copies book form) sent to CJ L'HD G Co I Ma Bi, Feb. 11/99, Completed on: 1999-02-10 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1999-02-05 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1999-02-03 Notice of appearance, David W. Clark and Lynn M. Walsworth Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1999-01-28 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum of the intervener A.G. of B.C. to Jan. 6/99, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-28 Submission of motion to extend time, by B.C., Reg
1999-01-27 Correspondence received, de J. Arvay, counsel for Labour Relations Board of B.C. in 26209 re: would prefer to have the 2 appeals argued concurrently (fax copy)
1999-01-25 Book of authorities, (Joint with 26209), Completed on: 1999-01-25 Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1999-01-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-01-25 Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1999-01-25 Intervener's factum, (joint with 26209), Completed on: 1999-01-25 Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd.
1999-01-25 Response to motion to extend time, to the motion by A.G.B.C., Completed on: 1999-01-25 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1999-01-25 Notice of hearing United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1999-01-22 Response to motion to extend time, does not oppose to the motion by A.G.B.C. (Nelligan & Power) - fax copy, Completed on: 1999-01-22 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1999-01-19 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan. 6, 1999, Completed on: 1999-01-19 Attorney General of British Columbia
1999-01-15 Order on motion for leave to intervene, for order of Major J. see file
1999-01-15 Order on motion for leave to intervene, for order of Major J. see file
1999-01-15 Order on motion to extend time, to intervene for order of Major J. see file
1999-01-15 Order on motion to extend time, to intervene for order of Major J. see file
1999-01-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, on behalf of Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Pepsi Cola Canada Beverages, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-15 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd. The applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages by Jan. 25/99 and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. Any party adverse interest to these interveners may file a reply to the filed intervention by Feb. 10/99
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-15 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. The applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages by Jan. 25/99 and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. Any party adverse interest to these interveners may file a reply to the filed intervention by Feb. 10/99
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-13 Submission of motion to extend time, by Pepsi-Cola & CCLA, Ma
1999-01-13 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by Pepsi-Cola & CCLA, Ma
1999-01-13 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, to the responses by Allsco Building Products and KMart - fax copy, Completed on: 1999-01-13 Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1999-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-02-15
Judgment reserved
1999-01-11 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Canadian Civil Liberties, Completed on: 1999-01-11 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1999-01-11 Response to motion to extend time, to intervention of Canadian Civil Liberties, Completed on: 1999-01-11 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1999-01-08 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, ( by Pepsi Cola) - 5 copies, Completed on: 1999-01-08 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1999-01-07 Response to motion to extend time, to intervene by Pepsi-Cola (bookform), Completed on: 1999-01-07 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1999-01-07 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Pepsi-Cola (bookform), Completed on: 1999-01-07 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1999-01-06 Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-01-06 Attorney General of British Columbia
1998-12-30 Motion to extend time, (joint), Completed on: 1998-12-30 Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd.
1998-12-30 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend the time and with 26209) - 2 copies - book form, Completed on: 1998-12-30 Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd.
1998-12-29 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (responding to the intervention by CCLA)(fax copy) (letter dated Dec. 29, 1998 from Anne Marshall), Completed on: 1998-12-29 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-12-17 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend the time), Completed on: 1998-12-17 Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1998-12-17 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene to Dec. 17, 1998 - book form (joint with motion to intervene), Completed on: 1998-12-17 Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1998-12-14 Correspondence received, (Letter Form), from Ladner, Downs, counsel for the Respondent, KMart in 26209) re: disagree with Mr. Marshall's characterization of the KMart case (joint with 26209)
1998-12-11 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Clark & Co.; re: reiterate the position mentioned in letter dated Oct. 30 (service on Dec. 11, 1998) Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1998-12-11 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Nelligan, Power; re: that both appeal should be heard in the following order: 1. appellants; 2. interveners on appellant's side; 3.respondents; 4. interveners on the respondent's side; and 5. appellants' reply (joint with 26209) United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-12-10 Reply factum on appeal, to the factum of the intervener Canadian Labour Congress (see order of Ma of June 22/98), Completed on: 1998-12-10 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1998-11-26 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities
1998-11-26 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the A.G. of N.B. factum to Nov. 2/98 nunc pro tunc and book of authorities to Nov. 5/98 nunc pro tunc, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-11-26 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1998-11-18 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), does not object to the motion by A.G. New Brunswick, Completed on: 1998-11-18 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-11-18 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov. 2 and authorities to Nov. 5, 1998, Completed on: 1998-11-18 Attorney General of New Brunswick
1998-11-09 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1998-11-05 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1998-11-05 Canadian Labour Congress
1998-11-05 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-11-05 Attorney General of New Brunswick
1998-11-02 Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-11-02 Attorney General of New Brunswick
1998-10-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Clark & Co. to A. Roland, letter dated Oct. 30, 1998 (fax copy) re: schedule of the hearing (joint with 26209)
1998-10-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Clark & Co. to A. Roland, letter dated Oct. 29, 1998 (fax copy) re: factum of the intervener Can. Labour Congress (40 pages long)
1998-10-28 Book of authorities, With service, Completed on: 1998-10-28 Retail Council of Canada
1998-10-28 Intervener's factum, With service, Completed on: 1998-10-28 Retail Council of Canada
1998-10-28 Intervener's factum, 25 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-28 Canadian Manufacturers' Association
1998-10-28 Intervener's factum, (joint with 26209)see AMENDED FACTUM of Nov. 5/98, with service, Completed on: 1998-10-28 Canadian Labour Congress
1998-09-29 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factums of all the interveners to Oct. 28/98
1998-09-25 Decision on motion to extend time, by the C.L.C. to serve and file the factums of all the interveners to Oct. 28/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-09-25, by the C.L.C. to serve and file the factums of all the interveners to Oct. 28/98, Reg
1998-09-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: A.G. B.C. takes no position with respect to the motion by C.L.C. (fax copy)
1998-09-21 Response to motion to extend time, to file the interveners factum to Oct. 28, 1998 (Nelligan & Power) - fax copy, Completed on: 1998-09-21 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-09-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31161 Canadian Labour Congress
1998-09-11 Affidavit, to file the factum to Oct. 28, 1998 (V. Payne), with service Canadian Labour Congress
1998-09-11 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Oct. 28, 1998 ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-09-11 Canadian Labour Congress
1998-09-04 Decision on motion to extend time, by the Retail Council of Canada to intervene, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-04 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-09-04, to intervene, Ma
1998-09-04 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by the Retail Council of Canada- The applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes in each appeal, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-04 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-09-04, - The applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes in each appeal, Ma
1998-09-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated August 28, 1998 from Nelligan Power re: takes no position on leave to intervene by Retail Council of Canada
1998-08-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener, letter dated Aug. 31, 1998 re: the respondents support the intervention by Retail Council of Canada
1998-08-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-01-18
1998-08-28 Respondent's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-28 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1998-08-28 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-28 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1998-08-28 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-28 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1998-08-27 Affidavit, of P. Woolford - 2 copies, with service Retail Council of Canada
1998-08-27 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31068 Retail Council of Canada
1998-08-27 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend the time) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-27 Retail Council of Canada
1998-08-27 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-27 Retail Council of Canada
1998-08-17 Order on motion for leave to intervene, for Major J.'s Order see file
1998-08-17 Decision on motion to extend time, by the Canadian Manufacturers' Association for leave to intervene, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-08-17 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-08-17, for leave to intervene, Ma
1998-08-17 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by the Canadian Manufacturers' Assocation. Leave is granted to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages and to present oral argument limited to 15 minutes, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-08-17 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-08-17, Leave is granted to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages and to present oral argument limited to 15 minutes, Ma
1998-08-07 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1998-07-30 Affidavit, of Blaine Lewis Canadian Manufacturers' Association
1998-07-30 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30914 Canadian Manufacturers' Association
1998-07-30 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint), Completed on: 1998-07-30 Canadian Manufacturers' Association
1998-07-30 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time), Completed on: 1998-07-30 Canadian Manufacturers' Association
1998-07-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
1998-07-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1998-07-06 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-07-06 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-06 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-07-06 Appellant's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-06 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-07-06 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-07-06 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-06-30 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1998-06-29 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for Constitutional Questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Aug. 7/98, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-29 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1998-06-29, (for Constitutional Questions see file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Aug. 7/98, CJ
1998-06-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from D.W. Clark; re: satisfied with the constitutional questions
1998-06-24 Appeal court record, (1 env.)
1998-06-22 Order on motion for leave to intervene, for Major J.'s Order see file
1998-06-22 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, by the Canadian Labour Congress, Ma, Applicant is entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages and to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The respondent has a right to file a 10 page written reply to the intervener. The respondent and intervener have the right to make representation on costs.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-22 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-06-22, Ma
1998-06-22 Decision on motion to extend time, by the Canadian Labour Congress for leave to intervene, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-22 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-06-22, for leave to intervene, Ma
1998-06-19 Proof of service, of the respondent's response to the motion to intervene by Canadian Labour Congress
1998-06-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) fronm D.M. Brown, Q.C.; re: constitutional questions are acceptable
1998-06-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Brown MacGillivray Stanley and Clark & Company re: advising that Chief Justice considered materials filed in relation to constitutional questions, proposing questions and waiting for comments by A. Roland SENT BY FAX
1998-06-12 General proceeding, 5 copies (response to the motion to intervene by Canadian Labour Congress) - book form, with service Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1998-06-10 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of CLC (Brown, MacGillivray) (fax copy), Completed on: 1998-06-10 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-05-19 General proceeding, 2 copies of Appellant's reply on motion to state constitiutional questions, with service United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-05-12 General proceeding, 5 copies of Respondent's response on motion for constitutional questions (book form), with service Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1998-05-07 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30570 Canadian Labour Congress
1998-05-07 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint) - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-07 Canadian Labour Congress
1998-05-07 Affidavit, of Dick Martin - book form, with service Canadian Labour Congress
1998-05-07 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to extend the time) - 2 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-07 Canadian Labour Congress
1998-05-06 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30562 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-05-06 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-06 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-03-20 Order granting leave to appeal
1998-03-12 Notice of deposit of security
1998-03-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Clark & Company and Brown MacGillivray Stanley re: Rule 32
1998-03-06 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #30219 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-03-06 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2442 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-03-06 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1998-03-06 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1998-02-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-02-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-12-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-10-22 Proof of service, of response (admitted on Oct. 15\97)
1997-10-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-16 Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate
1997-09-25 Correspondence received from, sent to Clark & Company (Fredericton, NB) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept. 25/97 sent to the Applicant
1997-09-25 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-09-22 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34755 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P
1997-09-22 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-22 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate Respondent Active
Blacksmith Holdings Ltd., a body corporate carrying on business as Wayside Four Seasons Respondent Active
Lumply Ltd., a body corporate Respondent Active
Maple Leaf Homes Inc., a body corporate Respondent Active
Atlantic Home Improvements Ltd., a body corporate Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Labour Congress Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Canadian Manufacturers' Association Intervener Active
Retail Council of Canada Intervener Active
Canadian Civil Liberties Association Intervener Active
Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd. Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1288P

Counsel
Name
David M. Brown
Contact information
Brown MacGillivray Stanley
201 - 165 Union St
Saint-John, New Brunswick
E2L 5C7
Telephone: (506) 632-9200
FAX: (506) 646-1160
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Allsco Building Products Ltd., a body corporate

Counsel
Names
David W. Clark
Lynn M. Walsworth
Contact information
Clark & Company
81 Regent St
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 457-2797
FAX: (506) 645-1211
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Blacksmith Holdings Ltd., a body corporate carrying on business as Wayside Four Seasons

Counsel
Name
David W. Clark
Contact information
Clark & Company
81 Regent St
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 457-2797
FAX: (506) 645-1211
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Lumply Ltd., a body corporate

Counsel
Name
David W. Clark
Contact information
Clark & Company
81 Regent St
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 457-2797
FAX: (506) 645-1211
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Maple Leaf Homes Inc., a body corporate

Counsel
Name
David W. Clark
Contact information
Clark & Company
81 Regent St
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 457-2797
FAX: (506) 645-1211
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Atlantic Home Improvements Ltd., a body corporate

Counsel
Name
David W. Clark
Contact information
Clark & Company
81 Regent St
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5E3
Telephone: (506) 457-2797
FAX: (506) 645-1211
Agent
Name
David M. Attwater
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Canadian Labour Congress

Counsel
Names
Steven Barrett
Frank Addario
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6422
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: stevenbarrett@sgmlaw.com
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Names
George H. Copley, Q.C.
Jennifer Button
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8875
FAX: (250) 356-9154
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick

Counsel
Names
Gabriel Bourgeois, Q.C.
J. Daniel Roy
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 6000, Room 444
670 King St., Centennial Building
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-3606
FAX: (506) 453-3275
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Canadian Manufacturers' Association

Counsel
Name
William B. Goss
Contact information
Petrie Richmond Goss
502 - 570 Queen St
Barker House PO Box 1195
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5C8
Telephone: (506) 450-8720
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Retail Council of Canada

Counsel
Name
John R. Sproat
Contact information
Miller Thomson
2500 - 20 Queen St West
Box 27
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8500
FAX: (416) 595-8695
Email: jsproat@millerthomson.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Counsel
Names
John B. Laskin
Trevor C.W. Farrow
Contact information
Torys
3000 Maritime Life Tower
PO Box 270 Stn Toronto Dominion
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7317
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Agent
Name
John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Contact information
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
1500 - 1874 Scarth St
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4E9
Telephone: (306) 347-8000
FAX: (306) 352-5250
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Summary

Keywords

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 12, 1996
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

F/C/461/96

Respondents' motion for an interim injunction granted

June 24, 1997
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

79/97/CA

Appeal dismissed with costs

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13