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28678
Via Rail Canada Inc. v. George Cairns, et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2002-01-07 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-12-12 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared | |
| 2001-12-07 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2001-12-06 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents George Cairns and the United Transportation Union. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2001-11-13 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB | |
| 2001-08-28 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-09-04 | International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers |
| 2001-07-19 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2001-07-16 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint response with United Transportation Union), Completed on: 2001-10-17 | George Cairns |
| 2001-06-29 | Application for leave to appeal, vol. 1 et 2, Completed on: 2001-07-19 | Via Rail Canada Inc. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Via Rail Canada Inc. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns, George | Respondent | Active |
| International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers | Respondent | Active |
| United Transportation Union | Respondent | Active |
| Canadian Industrial Relations Board | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Via Rail Canada Inc.
Counsel
Louise Béchamp
Tour de la Bourse, bureau 3400
800 Place Victoria
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7573
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Party: Cairns, George
Counsel
1205 - 111 Richmond St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2G4
Telephone: (416) 366-3763
FAX: (416) 366-3293
Email: wrayd@caleywray.com
Party: International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Counsel
Central Park Offices
68 Chamberlain Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 1V9
Telephone: (613) 230-3232
FAX: (613) 230-1664
Party: United Transportation Union
Counsel
1205 - 111 Richmond St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2G4
Telephone: (416) 366-3763
FAX: (416) 366-3293
Email: wrayd@caleywray.com
Party: Canadian Industrial Relations Board
Counsel
40 Elgin Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
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Lower court rulings
Canada Industrial Relations Board
18938
see file
Federal Court of Appeal
A-369-00/A-749-99
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