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36834
Elizabeth Bernard v. Canada Revenue Agency, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-20 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2017-08-25 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-08-25 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2017-08-24 |
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-316-15, 2017 FCA 40, dated February 24, 2017, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2017-07-10 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-07-04 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-07-04 | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2017-06-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2017-06-21 | Notice of name | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2017-06-21 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-06-21 | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2017-06-05 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2017-06-05 | Notice of name | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2017-06-05 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-06-05 | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2017-05-23 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, File reopened on 2017-05-23 | |
| 2017-05-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2017-04-28 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2017-04-25 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Fourth application, Completed on: 2017-04-25 | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2017-04-25 | Reopen file | |
| 2017-03-06 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2017-03-06 | Discontinuance of the bill of costs, (Letter Form) | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2017-02-20 | Response to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), original copy rec'd Feb.23/2017, Completed on: 2017-02-20 | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2017-02-15 | Bill of costs, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-15 | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2017-02-10 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-02-10 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2017-02-09 |
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-316-15, dated July 4, 2016, is dismissed with costs to the respondents. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2016-12-19 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2016-12-05 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-12-05 | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2016-12-02 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-12-02) | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2016-12-02 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-12-02) | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2016-12-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-12-02, (Electronic version filed on 2016-12-02) | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2016-11-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-11-21) | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2016-11-21 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Amended affidavid of service filed on 2016-11-22., Completed on: 2016-11-21, (Electronic version filed on 2016-11-21) | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2016-11-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2016-11-02 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, Third application (file opened 2016-11-02) | |
| 2016-10-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Applicant, Re: letter of acknowledgment | |
| 2016-09-29 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Third application., Completed on: 2016-09-29 | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2016-09-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, both parties, certificate of taxation | |
| 2016-09-15 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Caroline Engmann | |
| 2016-09-15 | Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $888.05, Reg | |
| 2016-09-15 | Submission of the bill of costs, Reg | |
| 2016-06-16 | Bill of costs, Completed on: 2016-06-16 | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2016-06-10 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2016-06-10 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2016-06-09 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-316-15, dated November 24, 2015 and January 7, 2016, are dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2016-05-16 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Mo Ga | |
| 2016-03-14 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-03-14, (Electronic version filed on 2016-03-14) | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2016-03-08 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Ms. Bernard re: Possible conflict, (Electronic version filed on 2016-03-08) | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2016-03-04 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-03-04) | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2016-03-04 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-03-04) | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2016-03-04 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-03-04) | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2016-03-04 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-03-04, (Electronic version filed on 2016-03-04) | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
| 2016-03-03 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-03-03) | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2016-03-03 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-03-03, (Electronic version filed on 2016-03-03) | Canada Revenue Agency |
| 2016-02-03 | Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, (File open Second Application) | |
| 2016-02-03 | Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, (File open First Application) | |
| 2016-01-27 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (SECOND APPLICATION) | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2016-01-27 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (FIRST APPLICATION) | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2016-01-25 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2016-01-25 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), SECOND APPLICATION , Completed on: 2016-02-03 | Elizabeth Bernard |
| 2016-01-19 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2016-01-13 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (FIRST APPLICATION from the decision of 2016-01-07), Completed on: 2016-02-03 | Elizabeth Bernard |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard, Elizabeth | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Revenue Agency | Respondent | Active |
| Treasury Board | Respondent | Active |
| Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Bernard, Elizabeth
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Canada Revenue Agency
Counsel
L'Esplanade Laurier
140 O'Connor Street, 12th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0R5
Telephone: (613) 852-0514
FAX: (613) 954-5806
Email: caroline.engmann@tbs-sct.gc.ca
Agent
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 557
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Treasury Board
Counsel
L'Esplanade Laurier
140 O'Connor Street, 12th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0R5
Telephone: (613) 852-0514
FAX: (613) 954-5806
Email: caroline.engmann@tbs-sct.gc.ca
Agent
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 557
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
Counsel
500-30 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 235-5327
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: pengelmann@goldblattpartners.com
Agent
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Summary
Keywords
Labour relations — Bargaining unit — Applicant seeking to have Board decision reconsidered — In matters that are outside of the collective agreement, do individual employees in a unionized workplace have a right to notice of proceedings that may affect their rights and interests?
Summary
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Ms. Bernard applied to the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board to have an interim decision reconsidered: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada v. Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency, 2008 PSLRB 13.
Lower court rulings
Public Service Labour Relations Board
525-02-54, 525-34-55, 2015 PSLREB 59
Applicant’s motion for reconsideration of 2008 Board decision dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-316-15, 2015 FCA 263
One respondent’s motion to strike portions of applicant’s affidavit filed in support of application for judicial review granted
Federal Court of Appeal
A-316-15
Applicant’s motion for reconsideration dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-316-15
See file
Federal Court of Appeal
A-316-15
See file
Federal Court of Appeal
A-316-15, 2017 FCA 40
Applicant’s application for judicial review dismissed.
Filed documents
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