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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.

List of proceedings
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
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
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
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

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canada Safeway Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
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

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 401 Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
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
Damon S. Bailey
Tara Erskine
McLennan Ross
1600, 300 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3C4
Telephone: (403) 303-9105
FAX: (403) 543-9150
Agent
Martha A. Healey
Ogilvy Renault
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
John R. Carpenter
Chivers Carpenter
101, 10426 - 81 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (780) 439-3611
FAX: (780) 439-8543
Email: jcarpenter@chiverslaw.com
Agent
Jula Hughes
Engelmann Gottheil
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
Audrey Dean
Janice Ashcroft
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
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
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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
Audrey Dean
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
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
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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

December 5, 2000
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

August 13, 2003
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

0103-0035-AC, 0103-0040-AC

Applicants' appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27