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27427

Janine Bailey, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, et al.

(Federal) (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)
2002-06-27 Appeal closed
2002-06-13 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-05-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-05-15 Notice of deposit of judgment on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal
2002-05-15 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-05-14 Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Dismissed, with costs
2002-05-10 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
2002-05-03 Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (proof of service requested) (sent to bench May 10/02), Completed on: 2002-05-16 Janine Bailey
2002-04-19 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (sent to bench May 10/02), Completed on: 2002-04-19 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2002-04-19 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), from D. Jewitt dated April 18, 2002 (fax copy) (sent to bench May 10/02), Completed on: 2002-04-19 Elisabeth Lavoie
2002-04-05 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (filing fee received April 9, 2002) (sent to bench May 10/02), Completed on: 2002-04-05 Janine Bailey
2002-03-20 Appeal closed
2002-03-20 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-03-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-03-12 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-03-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed with costs, McLachlin C.J. and L'Heureux-Dubé and Binnie JJ. dissenting. (see long)
Dismissed, with costs
2001-06-27 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (78 pages)
2001-06-12 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-06-12 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-06-12, (V059), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-06-12 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-06-12 Appellant's condensed book, given in Court Janine Bailey
2001-06-12 Respondent's condensed book, given in Court Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2001-06-12 Appellant's condensed book, given in Court Elisabeth Lavoie
2001-06-12 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-06-05 Notice of appearance, of Graham Garton and Yvonne Milosevic at the hearing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2001-06-05 Correspondence received from, Graham Garton (by fax) dated June 5/01 to suggest the Court to ignore page 52 to 54 of the Respondent's Record Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2001-05-15 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (30 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED BY L'HEUREUX-DUBÉ J.)
2001-03-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-06-12
Judgment reserved
2001-03-09 Notice of hearing Janine Bailey
2001-03-07 Correspondence received from, M. Fernandes dated March 7, 2001 (fax copy) re: requesting an additional 15 minutes of oral argument Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ["CRARR"]
2001-02-09 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-02-15 Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ["CRARR"]
2001-02-09 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-02-09 Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ["CRARR"]
2001-01-10 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2001-01-10 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2001-01-10 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-01-10 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2001-01-10 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-01-10 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2001-01-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17
2000-11-16 Appellant's book of authorities, (Additional Book of Authorities), Completed on: 2000-11-16 Elisabeth Lavoie
2000-11-16 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-11-16 Elisabeth Lavoie
2000-11-16 Appellant's record, (Additional Record - 1 vol.), Completed on: 2000-11-16 Janine Bailey
2000-11-15 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2000-11-15 Janine Bailey
2000-11-15 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-11-15 Janine Bailey
2000-11-15 Appellant's record, Vol. I to VI, Completed on: 2000-11-15 Janine Bailey
2000-11-10 Correspondence received from, M.J. Fernandes (by email) dated Nov. 10/00 re: Joanne St. Lewis acting as Agent Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ["CRARR"]
2000-11-10 Notice of constitutional question(s), (with service) Janine Bailey
2000-11-08 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2000-11-01 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-11-01 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by the CENTER FOR RESEARCH-ACTION ON RACE RELATIONS. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a rota judge following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and interveners ( 30 MINUTES OF ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED MAY 15, 2001). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-01 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD
2000-10-31 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, by the appellant Janine Bailey is granted (for questions see long judgment). The notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later that December 18, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2000-10-16 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & filed the appellants' factum to one (1) week after the Court has stated the Constitutional Questions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-16 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-10-10 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from G. Garton dated Oct. 6, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-10-10 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-10-03 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from D. Yazbeck dated Oct. 3, 2000 (fax copy) re: requested that the order specifies the extension to file the appellant's record and authorities as well (original received on Oct. 6, 2000), Completed on: 2000-10-03 Janine Bailey
2000-10-02 Motion to extend time, to file the factum one week after the Court has delivered the Const. questions (2 copies), Completed on: 2000-10-02 Elisabeth Lavoie
2000-09-11 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from M. Fernandes dated Sept. 8, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-09-11 Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ["CRARR"]
2000-09-06 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from G. Garton dated Sept. 5, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-09-06 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-08-31 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (included in leave to intervene), Completed on: 2000-08-31 Elisabeth Lavoie
2000-08-31 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (included in leave to intervene), Completed on: 2000-08-31 Janine Bailey
2000-08-31 Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-08-31 Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ["CRARR"]
2000-08-11 Order on miscellaneous motion
2000-08-11 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, The motion on behalf of the appelants for permission to serve and file a joint record and that the respondents be entitled to serve and file a single record.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-11 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2000-07-19 Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2000-07-19 Janine Bailey
2000-07-12 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file a joint appellants' record and respondents to file a single respondent's record in response), Completed on: 2000-07-12 Janine Bailey
2000-07-06 Appeal court record, for Janine Bailey (5 boxes)
2000-06-07 Order granting leave to appeal
2000-06-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-06-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-06-02 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-06-02 Elisabeth Lavoie
2000-05-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-05-30 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-30 Janine Bailey
2000-05-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-05-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal are granted with costs.
Granted, with costs
2000-03-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
1999-09-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-09-16 Elisabeth Lavoie
1999-09-13 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-09-13 Janine Bailey
1999-09-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (responding to both applications), Completed on: 1999-09-08 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1999-08-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-08-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-08-18 Application for leave to appeal, (SECOND APPLICATION), Completed on: 1999-08-18 Elisabeth Lavoie
1999-08-12 Application for leave to appeal, (FIRST APPLICATION), Completed on: 1999-08-12 Janine Bailey

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bailey, Janine Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Respondent Active
The Public Service Commission Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lavoie, Elisabeth Appellant Active
To-Thanh-Hien, Jeanne Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Respondent Active
The Public Service Commission Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ["CRARR"] Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Bailey, Janine

Counsel
Name
Andrew Raven
Contact information
Raven, Allen, Cameron & Ballantyne
1600 - 220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921

Party: Lavoie, Elisabeth

Counsel
Name
David J. Jewitt
Contact information
Jewitt & Associates
52 Concord Street North
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 0Y6
Telephone: (613) 594-5100
FAX: (613) 594-5156

Party: To-Thanh-Hien, Jeanne

Counsel
Name
David J. Jewitt
Contact information
Jewitt & Associates
52 Concord Street North
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 0Y6
Telephone: (613) 594-5100
FAX: (613) 594-5156

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Counsel
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: The Public Service Commission

Counsel
Names
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Yvonne Milosevic
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ["CRARR"]

Counsel
Name
Milton James Fernandes
Contact information
Center for research-action on race relations
3465 Cote-des-Neiges, Suite 801
Montréal, Quebec
H3G 1T7
Telephone: (514) 939-3342
FAX: (514) 939-9763
Agent
Name
Joanne St.Lewis
Contact information
University of Ottawa
57 Louis Pasteur
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 3311
FAX: (613) 939-9763

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Lower court rulings

April 21, 1995
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1686-90, T-2479-90

Actions dismissed

May 19, 1999
Federal Court of Appeal

A-317-95, A-318-95

Dismissed with costs

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13