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GCT Canada Limited Partnership v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen, Local 514
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2026-02-12 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2026-02-12 |
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-150-23, 2025 FCA 100, dated May 22, 2025, is granted with costs in the cause. Granted, with costs in the cause |
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| 2026-01-19 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-10-02 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service (Received 2025-10-03) , Completed on: 2025-10-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-03) |
GCT Canada Limited Partnership |
| 2025-09-22 | Notice of name, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-09-25) | International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen, Local 514 |
| 2025-09-22 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-25) | International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen, Local 514 |
| 2025-09-22 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-09-25, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-25) | International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen, Local 514 |
| 2025-08-22 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, File opened | |
| 2025-08-21 | Notice of name, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-25) | GCT Canada Limited Partnership |
| 2025-08-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-25) | GCT Canada Limited Partnership |
| 2025-08-21 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-08-26, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-25) | GCT Canada Limited Partnership |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GCT Canada Limited Partnership | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen, Local 514 | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: GCT Canada Limited Partnership
Counsel
Lauren McClanaghan
1400-550 Burrad Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2B5
Telephone: (236) 259-1152
Email: dpenner@harrisco.com
Agent
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
Party: International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen, Local 514
Counsel
1650 – 409 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1T2
Telephone: (604) 734-8001
Email: skiamanesh@koskieglavin.com
Agent
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Summary
Keywords
Labour relations — Health and safety — When and to what extent do duties imposed under Canada Labour Code to inspect for employee health and safety apply to areas of work place not controlled by employer — How must administrative tribunals apply principle of vertical stare decisis in statutory interpretation — Canada Labour Code, R.S.C. 1985, c L-2, s. 135(1), (7), 135.1 (1)
Summary
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GCT Canada Limited Partnership provides stevedoring services at terminals in British Columbia. All vessels at its Vanterm terminal are inspected by a superintendent and vessel planner upon docking. Any repair or correction found on inspection that may be required to safely load or unload cargo are effected by the vessel’s crew under direction of the vessel’s chief officer. Vessels also are inspected semi-annually. A ministerial delegate found that GCT Canada Limited Partnership is violating an obligation to ensure participation of its health and safety committee in inspections of all vessels. The Canada Industrial Relations Board upheld the decision. The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal.
Lower court rulings
Decision upholding ministerial delegate’s finding that GCT Canada Limited Partnership violated obligation under Canada Labour Code by not including health and safety committee in inspections of vessels at cargo terminal
Application for judicial review dismissed
Filed documents
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