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Canada Safeway Limited, et al. v. Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, et al.
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-14 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2004-05-07 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2004-05-06 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Numbers 0103-0035-AC and 0103-0040-AC, dated August 13, 2003, are dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2004-03-31 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ma F | |
| 2004-02-05 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2004-02-05 | United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 |
| 2004-02-03 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint response)(see order of Justice Iacobucci), Completed on: 2004-02-03 | Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission |
| 2003-12-22 | Correspondence received from, H. Brown dated Dec. 22, 2003 re: will be filing a joint response 30 days after the re-filing of the second leave application - see Justice Iacobucci's order | Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission |
| 2003-12-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time, (see judgment on motion to strike), Ia Granted |
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| 2003-12-17 | Order on motion to strike out, (BY IACOBUCCI J.) | |
| 2003-12-17 |
Decision on motion to strike out, Ia, UPON APPLICATION by the Respondents for an order striking the affidavits of Pierre Dupuis, Kenneth V. Georgetti, Paul C. Weiler, Michael Lynk and Christian Brunelle from the application for leave to appeal filed by United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 401, with costs, and in the alternative, if the motion to strike the affidavit is unsuccessful, an order extending the time to file their response to both applications for leave to appeal, 30 days from the disposition of this motion; AND HAVING READ the material filed; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted with costs. Granted, with costs |
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| 2003-12-05 | Submission of motion to extend time, Ia | |
| 2003-12-05 | Submission of motion to strike out, Ia | |
| 2003-11-18 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 |
| 2003-11-18 | Reply to motion to strike out, (bookform), Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission |
| 2003-11-14 | Response to motion to strike out, (book form), Completed on: 2003-11-14 | United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 |
| 2003-11-10 | Book of authorities, re: second application | Canada Safeway Limited |
| 2003-11-10 | Response to motion to strike out, (Letter Form), from M. Healey dated Nov. 7, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-11-10 | Canada Safeway Limited |
| 2003-11-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Response to SECOND application, Completed on: 2003-11-14 | Canada Safeway Limited |
| 2003-11-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Response to FIRST application, Completed on: 2003-11-10 | United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 |
| 2003-11-05 | Motion to extend time, to file the response to both applications for leave to appeal to 30 days after the Court's disposition on the motion to strike out (joint), Completed on: 2003-11-05 | Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission |
| 2003-11-05 | Motion to strike out, the affidavits of Pierre Dupuis, et al in the second application and in the alternative for an order extending the time to file the response to both applications 30 days after the Court's disposition of this motion - book form (joint), Completed on: 2003-11-05 | Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission |
| 2003-10-27 | Correspondence received from, Martha Healey, dated Oct. 27/03 - Advising that CA Judgment not yet entered | Canada Safeway Limited |
| 2003-10-24 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, (SECOND APPLICATION) | |
| 2003-10-24 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, (FIRST APPLICATION) | |
| 2003-10-10 | Book of authorities, (SECOND APPLICATION) Vols. I & II rec'd. | United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 |
| 2003-10-10 | Book of authorities, (FIRST APPLICATION) | Canada Safeway Limited |
| 2003-10-10 | Application for leave to appeal, (SECOND APPLICATION) C/A Order missing - rec'd. Nov. 5/03 (corrections have been made on Jan. 8, 2004 (by Alison Longmore) as per the Court order dated Dec. 17, 2003), Completed on: 2003-11-05 | United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 |
| 2003-10-10 | Application for leave to appeal, (FIRST APPLICATION) C/A Order missing - rec'd. Nov. 5/03, Completed on: 2003-11-05 | Canada Safeway Limited |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Safeway Limited | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission | Respondent | Active |
| Connie Starzynski, Alice Mae Baker, Jim Sczembora, Lynn Mckay, Loretta Zutz, Dennis Epp, Fay Elizabeth Clarke, Frances A. Bitz, Linda Mewhort, Dawn Dixon, Janet Shaigec, Annette Galavan, Marisha Matkowski, Felicia Graziano and Selma Dromerski | Respondent | Active |
| United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission | Respondent | Active |
| Connie Starzynski, Alice Mae Baker, Jim Sczembora, Lynn Mckay, Loretta Zutz, Dennis Epp, Fay Elizabeth Clarke, Frances A. Bitz, Linda Mewhort, Dawn Dixon, Janet Shaigec, Annette Galavan, Marisha Matkowski, Felicia Graziano and Selma Dromerski | Respondent | Active |
| Canada Safeway Limited | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Canada Safeway Limited
Counsel
Tara Erskine
1600, 300 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3C4
Telephone: (403) 303-9105
FAX: (403) 543-9150
Agent
1600 - 45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8638
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Party: United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401
Counsel
101, 10426 - 81 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (780) 439-3611
FAX: (780) 439-8543
Email: jcarpenter@chiverslaw.com
Agent
30 Metcalfe Street
Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 235-5327
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: jhughes@eglaw.com
Party: Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
Counsel
Janice Ashcroft
No. 800 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4R7
Telephone: (780) 427-3116
FAX: (780) 422-3563
Email: audrey.dean@gov.ab.ca
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Connie Starzynski, Alice Mae Baker, Jim Sczembora, Lynn Mckay, Loretta Zutz, Dennis Epp, Fay Elizabeth Clarke, Frances A. Bitz, Linda Mewhort, Dawn Dixon, Janet Shaigec, Annette Galavan, Marisha Matkowski, Felicia Graziano and Selma Dromerski
Counsel
No. 800 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4R7
Telephone: (780) 427-3116
FAX: (780) 422-3563
Email: audrey.dean@gov.ab.ca
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
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Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
9903-11620, 9903-11823
Applicants' appeals of the decisions of the Respondent Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission dismissed
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)
0103-0035-AC, 0103-0040-AC
Applicants' appeal dismissed
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