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31043
Robert Lavigne v. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, et al.
(Federal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-06 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2006-03-06 | Certificate of taxation issued to, C. Bureau, A.G. Canada (Montréal) | |
| 2006-03-03 | Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at the amount of $1,052.46, DeRg | |
| 2006-02-17 | Submission of the bill of costs, DeRg | |
| 2006-02-06 | Bill of costs, Completed on: 2006-02-06 | Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2005-12-16 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2005-12-16 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2005-12-15 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-577-04, 2005 FCA 210, dated June 3, 2005, is dismissed with costs to the respondents Human Resources Development (formerly Health and Welfare Canada) and Her Majesty the Queen. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2005-11-28 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma F Abe | |
| 2005-09-13 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), (by fax - original rec'd Sept. 16/05), Completed on: 2005-09-13 | Robert Lavigne |
| 2005-09-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-09-12 | Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2005-09-09 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-09-09 | Human Resources Development (formerly Health and Welfare Canada) |
| 2005-08-22 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2005-08-15 | Application for leave to appeal, (2 volumes), Completed on: 2005-08-15 | Robert Lavigne |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lavigne, Robert | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages | Respondent | Active |
| Human Resources Development (formerly Health and Welfare Canada) | Respondent | Active |
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Lavigne, Robert
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Counsel
344 Slater Street, 3rd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T8
Telephone: (613) 995-4130
FAX: (613) 996-9671
Party: Human Resources Development (formerly Health and Welfare Canada)
Counsel
Pauline Leroux
Complexe Guy-Favreau - 5e étage
200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8770
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Email: Carole.Bureau@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
234 Wellington Street, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Pauline Leroux
Complexe Guy-Favreau - 5e étage
200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8770
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Email: Carole.Bureau@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
234 Wellington Street, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
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The Applicant brought a claim in the Federal Court under the Official Languages Act against the Respondent Employer, the Human Resources Development. Part of the relief sought was damages of $120,000 and his reinstatement in his position. These were not granted. The Respondent Commissioner of Official Languages had investigated the circumstances but that information was not disclosed to the Applicant. After the initial claim was disposed of, this Court ordered the disclosure of the personal information in the Commissioner’s files to the Applicant [2002 CSC 53]. The Applicant sought to reopen the claim under the Official Languages Act having regard to the new information. The prothonotary struck out his action with no right to amend on the basis that the action was res judicata. The Applicant’s subsequent appeals were dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-2291-03, 2004 FC 1359
Appeal dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-577-04, 2005 FCA 210
Appeal dismissed
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