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28113
Ontario Teachers' Federation ("OTF"), et al. v. Attorney General of Ontario
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-14 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2001-05-04 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-03-23 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared | |
| 2001-02-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2001-02-22 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2001-01-22 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB | |
| 2000-11-01 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-10-02 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-10-02 | Ontario Teachers' Federation ("OTF") |
| 2000-09-25 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-09-25 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2000-09-06 | Application for leave to appeal, (formal order received on Nov. 8, 2000)(signature of judges on the judgment of C.A. at page 150 of leave book), Completed on: 2000-11-14 | Ontario Teachers' Federation ("OTF") |
| 2000-09-06 | Correspondence received from, Steven M. Barrett dated Sept. 5/00 stating that Sack Goldblatt Mitchell is authorized to represent all of the applicants. | Ontario Teachers' Federation ("OTF") |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Teachers' Federation ("OTF") | Applicant | Active |
| Phyllis Benedict, Neil Simpson and Maret Sadem-Thompson on their own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario | Applicant | Active |
| Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario ("ETFO") | Applicant | Active |
| Kenneth Sheppard, Robert Whetter and Lloyd Haines on their own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation; Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation ("OSSTF") | Applicant | Active |
| Linda Frost on her own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association; Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association ("OECTA") | Applicant | Active |
| Robert Berubé on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of L'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens and L'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens ("AEFO") | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Ontario | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Ontario Teachers' Federation ("OTF")
Counsel
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6422
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: stevenbarrett@sgmlaw.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Phyllis Benedict, Neil Simpson and Maret Sadem-Thompson on their own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
Counsel
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6422
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: stevenbarrett@sgmlaw.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario ("ETFO")
Counsel
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6422
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: stevenbarrett@sgmlaw.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Linda Frost on her own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association; Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association ("OECTA")
Counsel
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6422
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: stevenbarrett@sgmlaw.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Robert Berubé on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of L'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens and L'Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens ("AEFO")
Counsel
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6422
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: stevenbarrett@sgmlaw.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Kenneth Sheppard, Robert Whetter and Lloyd Haines on their own behalf and on behalf of all members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation; Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation ("OSSTF")
Counsel
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6422
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: stevenbarrett@sgmlaw.com
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Robert Charney
720, Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4137
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
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
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
97-CV-137709
see file
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C29509
dismissed with costs
Filed documents
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