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42406

Karine Solakian, et al. v. Canada Post Corporation, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-07-21 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-22) Canada Post Corporation
2026-07-21 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-07-22) Canada Post Corporation
2026-07-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:

- Proof of service (Rec 7-22-2026), Completed on: 2026-07-20, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-22)
Canada Post Corporation
2026-06-29 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-07-03, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-03) Karine Solakian
2026-06-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-06-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-22) Karine Solakian
2026-06-16 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:

- Motion for an extension of time (Rec 6-26-2026)
- Amended style of cause to reflect Court of Appeal (Rec 6-26-2026), Completed on: 2026-06-30, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-22)
Karine Solakian

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Solakian, Karine Applicant Active
Julia Alvarez, Ali Bahri, Robert Bourbonniere, Line Bujold-Lavalle, Esterina Costa, Wayne Cowan, Selena Cvitan, Mark Daggett, Jana Dancakova, Marlice Deptuch, Gisele Desharnais, Karen Desrosiers Applicant Active
Tanya Docanto-Cordeiro, Sarah Frangione, Joy Esdaille, Raquel Ferreira, Karen Gibeault, Peter Heidebrecht, Stephanie Johnston, Marietta Kirby, Damir Kramaric, Paul Lussier, Tanya Mandel, Tracy Matlock, Daniel Matti Applicant Active
Bozena Mazur, Szilvia Mertl, Lisa Nicoll, Christopher Pillon, Kimberlee Priest, Dolores Relic, Helene (Lena) Ricci, Stephen See, Marion Serink, John Serrambana, Dewitt Shainline, Shrikant Sharma, Alan Shum, Wanita Siklenka, Roberta Strickland Applicant Active
Lindsay Sunthgolam, Lori Taylor-Ribero, Lara Trenaman, Leonardo De Jesus Vasquez, Jennifer Vogelgesang, Maria Visic, Carrie Visser, Shanda Vorrath, Mariam Wali, Nancy Whitcome, Yvonne Yuctuc, Carson Zorget, Michael Zottola Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canada Post Corporation Respondent Active
His Majesty the King in Right of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Solakian, Karine

Counsel
Name
Jason Gratl
Contact information
Gratl & company
511-55 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 0A5
Telephone: (604) 694-1919
FAX: (604) 608-1919
Email: jason@gratlandcompany.com

Party: Julia Alvarez, Ali Bahri, Robert Bourbonniere, Line Bujold-Lavalle, Esterina Costa, Wayne Cowan, Selena Cvitan, Mark Daggett, Jana Dancakova, Marlice Deptuch, Gisele Desharnais, Karen Desrosiers

Counsel
Name
Jason Gratl
Contact information
Gratl & company
511-55 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 0A5
Telephone: (604) 694-1919
FAX: (604) 608-1919
Email: jason@gratlandcompany.com

Party: Tanya Docanto-Cordeiro, Sarah Frangione, Joy Esdaille, Raquel Ferreira, Karen Gibeault, Peter Heidebrecht, Stephanie Johnston, Marietta Kirby, Damir Kramaric, Paul Lussier, Tanya Mandel, Tracy Matlock, Daniel Matti

Counsel
Name
Jason Gratl
Contact information
Gratl & company
511-55 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 0A5
Telephone: (604) 694-1919
FAX: (604) 608-1919
Email: jason@gratlandcompany.com

Party: Bozena Mazur, Szilvia Mertl, Lisa Nicoll, Christopher Pillon, Kimberlee Priest, Dolores Relic, Helene (Lena) Ricci, Stephen See, Marion Serink, John Serrambana, Dewitt Shainline, Shrikant Sharma, Alan Shum, Wanita Siklenka, Roberta Strickland

Counsel
Name
Jason Gratl
Contact information
Gratl & company
511-55 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 0A5
Telephone: (604) 694-1919
FAX: (604) 608-1919
Email: jason@gratlandcompany.com

Party: Lindsay Sunthgolam, Lori Taylor-Ribero, Lara Trenaman, Leonardo De Jesus Vasquez, Jennifer Vogelgesang, Maria Visic, Carrie Visser, Shanda Vorrath, Mariam Wali, Nancy Whitcome, Yvonne Yuctuc, Carson Zorget, Michael Zottola

Counsel
Name
Jason Gratl
Contact information
Gratl & company
511-55 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 0A5
Telephone: (604) 694-1919
FAX: (604) 608-1919
Email: jason@gratlandcompany.com

Party: Canada Post Corporation

Counsel
Names
Christopher D. Pigott
Rachel Counsell
Contact information
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
333 Bay St., Suite 2400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2T6
Telephone: (416) 865-5475
FAX: (416) 865-4357
Email: cpigott@fasken.com

Party: His Majesty the King in Right of Canada

Counsel
Name
Daniel Vassberg
Contact information
Department of Justice
Prairie Region-EPCOR Tower
300, 10423-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 0E7
Telephone: (587) 545-3097
Email: daniel.vassberg@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 2, 2025
Federal Court

T-1436-22

See file

October 2, 2025
Federal Court

T-1436-22

See file

April 16, 2026
Federal Court of Appeal

2026 FCA 75

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-07-25