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40951

Michael Furlong v. Shaw Communications Inc.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2024-12-18 Close file on Leave
2024-12-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Michael Furlong - documents cannot be accepted for filing
2024-10-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete motion for reconsideration
2024-05-09 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form),
MISSING;
- Formal motion
- Proof of service, Incomplete
Michael Furlong
2024-04-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2024-04-11 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2024-04-11 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-229-22, dated August 9, 2023, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2024-04-08 Correspondence received from, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2024-04-15) Michael Furlong
2024-03-04 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form) Michael Furlong
2024-02-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2024-02-22 Correspondence received from, Letter from the applicant Michael Furlong
2024-02-12 Correspondence received from, (Book Form), Letter from the applicant. , (Printed version due on 2024-02-19) Michael Furlong
2024-01-17 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), the applicant Michael Furlong
2023-11-10 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing POS, Completed on: 2023-11-23 Michael Furlong
2023-11-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2023-11-10, (Printed version due on 2023-11-16) Shaw Communications Inc.
2023-10-30 Supplemental document Michael Furlong
2023-10-30 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access Form Michael Furlong
2023-10-19 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2023-10-19
2023-10-06 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Required:
- Amended Notice citing the correct section of law (Rec'd 2023-12-10)
- FCA reasons (Rec'd 2023-10-30)
- Public Access Form (Rec'd 2023-10-30)
- Signed memorandum (Rec'd 2023-10-30)
- Proof of service (Rec'd 2023-10-30)
- Filing Fee (Rec'd 2023-10-20), Completed on: 2023-12-15
Michael Furlong

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Furlong, Michael Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Shaw Communications Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Furlong, Michael

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Shaw Communications Inc.

Counsel
Name
Gregory Sills
Contact information
Levitt LLP
130 Adelaide Street W., Suite 801
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 597-3373
Email: gsills@levittllp.com

Summary

Keywords

Civil procedure — Appeals — Dismissal for delay — Whether Court of Appeal erred in dismissing applicant’s appeal for delay<br>

Summary

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The respondent employed the applicant for approximately 17 years, but terminated his employment in 2018. The applicant complained to the Canadian Human Rights Commission that the termination was discriminatory on the basis of a disability. The Commission dismissed the complaint, finding that there was a reasonable, non-discriminatory explanation for the applicant’s termination.

The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review, holding that the Commission’s decision was reasonable and its procedure fair.

The applicant appealed, but did not comply with the procedural requirements of the Federal Court of Appeal in a timely fashion. A judge of that court directed the applicant to explain why his appeal should not be dismissed for delay. The applicant made representations, but did not satisfy the court that his delay was justified or that he had proposed a timetable for prosecuting his appeal. A panel of the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal for delay.

Lower court rulings

September 29, 2022
Federal Court

2022 FC 1361, T-1942-21

Application for judicial review dismissed.

August 9, 2023
Federal Court of Appeal

A-229-22

Appeal dismissed for delay.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-10-03