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27300

Dynamex Canada Inc. v. Canadian Union of Postal Workers

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2000-06-07 Certificate of taxation issued to, Burke-Robertson
2000-06-06 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $1,468.24, Reg
2000-06-05 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2000-05-24 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2000-05-24 Canadian Union of Postal Workers
2000-02-15 Close file on Leave
2000-02-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-02-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1999-12-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-12-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs against the applicant Dynamex Canada Inc.
Dismissed, with costs
1999-11-10 Correspondence received from, R. Houston dated Nov. 10, 1999 (fax copy) re: requesting again that leave be considered as soon as possible Dynamex Canada Inc.
1999-10-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma Bi Arb
1999-10-13 Correspondence received from, Robert Houston, re: request that the leave application be considered at the earliest opportunity Canadian Union of Postal Workers
1999-09-30 Correspondence received from, E. Leven dated Sept. 24, 1999 (fax copy) re: leave has not been submitted yet Canadian Union of Postal Workers
1999-06-18 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-06-18 Dynamex Canada Inc.
1999-06-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-06-11 Canadian Union of Postal Workers
1999-06-09 Order issued on motion for a stay of execution, (by the Court)
1999-06-09 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Ia, The application for a stay of execution is granted. The decisions of the Canada Labour Relations Board rendered on April 27, 1998 (Board file: 18427-C, letter decision: 1802) and May 7, 1998 (Board file: 18427-C, order: 7381-U) are hereby stayed until the Court renders its decision on the application for leave to appeal filed by the applicant, and if leave is granted, until the matter is finally disposed of by the Court.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-06-08 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Ia
1999-06-08 Correspondence received from, Guy Dussault dated June 7/99 (by fax) re: why he did not submit the stay before FCA Dynamex Canada Inc.
1999-06-08 Reply to motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 1999-06-08 Dynamex Canada Inc.
1999-06-01 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (service received on June 4, 1999), Completed on: 1999-06-01 Canadian Union of Postal Workers
1999-05-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-05-18 Motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 1999-05-18 Dynamex Canada Inc.
1999-05-18 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-05-18 Dynamex Canada Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dynamex Canada Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Union of Postal Workers Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Dynamex Canada Inc.

Counsel
Name
Guy Dussault
Contact information
Flynn, Rivard
500 - 70 rue Dalhousie
CP 190 Succ B
Québec, Quebec
G1K 7A6
Telephone: (418) 692-3751
FAX: (418) 692-2887

Party: Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Counsel
Name
Mel Myers, Q.C.
Contact information
Myers Weinberg
724 - 240 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0J7
Telephone: (204) 942-0501
FAX: (204) 956-0625
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

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Lower court rulings

April 27, 1998
Canada Labour Relations Board

18427-C

see file

March 19, 1999
Federal Court of Appeal

A-338-98

The section 28 application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27