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42294

Sobeys Capital Incorporated v. United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-05-22 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-25, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-25) Sobeys Capital Incorporated
2026-05-14 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-15) United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401
2026-05-14 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-05-15) United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401
2026-05-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-15, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-15) United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401
2026-04-15 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-04-10 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) Sobeys Capital Incorporated
2026-04-10 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) Sobeys Capital Incorporated
2026-04-10 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) Sobeys Capital Incorporated

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sobeys Capital Incorporated Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401 Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sobeys Capital Incorporated

Counsel
Names
Damon Bailey, K.C.
Rebecca Silberberg
Contact information
McLennan Ross LLP
1900 Eau Claire Tower
600- 3rd Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0G5
Telephone: (403) 303-9105
FAX: (403) 303-9105
Email: damon.bailey@mross.com

Party: United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401

Counsel
Names
Kelly Nychka
James Diebert
Camila Franco
Contact information
Chivers Carpenter Lawyer
101, 10426 – 81 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (780) 439-3611
Email: knychka@chiverslaw.com
Agent
Name
Colleen Bauman
Contact information
Goldblatt Partners LLP
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com

Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 18, 2024
Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

2024 ABKB 614

See File

February 12, 2026
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

2026 ABCA 39

See File

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-05-28