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29635

City of Calgary, et al. v. AT&T Canada Corp., 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)
2003-09-17 Close file on Leave
2003-09-05 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-09-04 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for an extension of time is granted and the applications for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Numbers A-395-01, A-396-01, A-397-01, A-398-01 and A-399-01 dated December 17, 2002, are dismissed.

Dismissed
2003-06-23 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, G Ma Arb
2003-06-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2003-04-17 Book of authorities AT&T Canada Corp.
2003-04-11 Book of authorities, joint City of Calgary
2003-04-11 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-04-11 City of Calgary
2003-04-11 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-04-23 Federation of Canadian Municipalities
2003-04-11 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-04-11 City of Vancouver
2003-04-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-04-01 GT Group Telecom Services Corp., Shaw Communications Inc.,
2003-03-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-03-31 Attorney General of Canada
2003-03-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-03-28 AT&T Canada Corp.
2003-03-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (responding to 3 applications), Completed on: 2003-03-28 Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, Ledcor Industries Ltd., MTS Communications Inc., WFI Urbanlink Ltd.,
2003-03-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (Third application)
2003-03-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (Second application)
2003-03-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (First application)
2003-03-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, INCLUDED IN THIRD APPLICATION, Completed on: 2003-03-03 City of Vancouver
2003-03-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, INCLUDED IN SECOND APPLICATION, Completed on: 2003-03-03 Federation of Canadian Municipalities
2003-03-03 Application for leave to appeal, THIRD APPLICATION - Motion for extension of time to March 3/03 included, Completed on: 2003-03-03 City of Vancouver
2003-03-03 Application for leave to appeal, SECOND APPLICATION - Motion for Extension of Time to March 3/03 included, Completed on: 2003-03-03 Federation of Canadian Municipalities
2003-02-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, INCLUDED IN FIRST APPLICATION, Completed on: 2003-02-28 City of Calgary
2003-02-28 Application for leave to appeal, FIRST APPLICATION - Motion for Extension of time to March 3/03 included in Application, Completed on: 2003-03-03 City of Calgary

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
City of Calgary Applicant Active
Halifax Regional Municipality, City of Ottawa and City of Toronto Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
AT&T Canada Corp. Respondent Active
AT & T Canada Telecom Services Company, Canadian Cable Television Association, Telus Communications Inc. (formerly called Telus Communications (B.C.)Inc.), Telus Corporation (formerly called BCT. Telus Communications Inc.), Respondent Active
Call-net Communications Inc., Call-Net Enterprises Inc., Call-Net Technology Services Inc. Respondent Active
Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, Ledcor Industries Ltd., MTS Communications Inc., WFI Urbanlink Ltd., Respondent Active
GT Group Telecom Services Corp., Shaw Communications Inc., Respondent Active
Futureway Communications Inc., Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
AT&T Canada Corp. Respondent Active
AT & T Canada Telecom Services Company, Canadian Cable Television Association, Telus Communications Inc. (formerly called Telus Communications (B.C.)Inc.), Telus Corporation (formerly called BCT. Telus Communications Inc.), Respondent Active
Call-net Communications Inc., Call-Net Enterprises Inc., Call-Net Technology Services Inc. Respondent Active
Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, Ledcor Industries Ltd., MTS Communications Inc., WFI Urbanlink Ltd., Respondent Active
GT Group Telecom Services Corp., Shaw Communications Inc., Respondent Active
Futureway Communications Inc., Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (2) - Appellants
Name Role Status
City of Vancouver Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (2) - Respondents
Name Role Status
AT&T Canada Corp. Respondent Active
AT & T Canada Telecom Services Company, Canadian Cable Television Association, Telus Communications Inc. (formerly called Telus Communications (B.C.)Inc.), Telus Corporation (formerly called BCT. Telus Communications Inc.), Respondent Active
Call-net Communications Inc., Call-Net Enterprises Inc., Call-Net Technology Services Inc. Respondent Active
Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, Ledcor Industries Ltd., MTS Communications Inc., WFI Urbanlink Ltd., Respondent Active
GT Group Telecom Services Corp., Shaw Communications Inc., Respondent Active
Futureway Communications Inc., Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: City of Calgary

Counsel
Andrew J. Roman
Michelle Wong
Miller Thomson
2500 - 20 Queen St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8604
FAX: (416) 595-8695
Email: aroman@millerthomson.ca
Agent
Christian S. Tacit
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8333
FAX: (613) 788-2358

Party: Halifax Regional Municipality, City of Ottawa and City of Toronto

Counsel
Andrew J. Roman
Michelle Wong
Miller Thomson
2500 - 20 Queen St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8604
FAX: (416) 595-8695
Email: aroman@millerthomson.ca
Agent
Christian S. Tacit
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8333
FAX: (613) 788-2358

Party: Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Counsel
Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C.
Elizabeth K.P. Grace
Lerner & Associates
2400 - 130 Adelaide Street West
Box 95
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 867-3076
FAX: (416) 867-9192

Party: City of Vancouver

Counsel
Patsy J. Scheer
City of Vancouver
453 - 12th Avenue West
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Y 1V4
Telephone: (604) 873-7692
FAX: (604) 873-7445
Email: patsy.scheer@vancouver.ca
Agent
Christian S. Tacit
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8333
FAX: (613) 788-2358

Party: AT&T Canada Corp.

Counsel
Thomas G. Heintzman, Q.C.
Susan Gratton
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-7627
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: theintzm@mccarthy.ca
Agent
Gregory Tzemenakis
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
40 Elgin Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: gtzemena@mccarthy.ca

Party: AT & T Canada Telecom Services Company, Canadian Cable Television Association, Telus Communications Inc. (formerly called Telus Communications (B.C.)Inc.), Telus Corporation (formerly called BCT. Telus Communications Inc.),

Counsel
Thomas G. Heintzman, Q.C.
Susan Gratton
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-7627
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: theintzm@mccarthy.ca

Party: Call-net Communications Inc., Call-Net Enterprises Inc., Call-Net Technology Services Inc.

Counsel
Thomas G. Heintzman, Q.C.
Susan Gratton
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
4700 TD Bank Tower
PO Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-7627
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: theintzm@mccarthy.ca

Party: Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, Ledcor Industries Ltd., MTS Communications Inc., WFI Urbanlink Ltd.,

Counsel
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Ronald D. Lunau
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: GT Group Telecom Services Corp., Shaw Communications Inc.,

Counsel
Neil Finkelstein
Charlotte Kanya-Forstner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
P.O. Box 25, Commerce Court West
199 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Email: neil.finkelstein@blakes.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Futureway Communications Inc.,

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Peter Southey
Attorney General of Canada
The Exchange Tower, Box 36
Suite 3400, 130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-2240
FAX: (416) 973-0809
Email: peter.southey@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building, Room 2199
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

December 17, 2002
Federal Court of Appeal

A-395-01, A-396-01, A-397-01, A-398-01, A-399-01

Appeals dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27