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21378
Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne v. Ontario Public Service Employees Union, et al.
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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Parties
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Counsel
Party: Lavigne, Francis Edmund Mervyn
Counsel
Dennis R. O'Connor, Q.C.
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Agent
Fay Brunning-Howard
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Counsel
Stephen T. Goudge, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
4900 COMMERCE COURT W
PO BOX 438 STN COMMERCE COURT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
4900 COMMERCE COURT W
PO BOX 438 STN COMMERCE COURT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Ontario Council of Regents for Colleges of AppliedArts and Technology
Counsel
Brenda J. Bowlby
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie
TORONTO-DOMINION TOWER 30TH FL
PO BOX 371
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1K8
Telephone: (416) 362-1011
FAX: (416) 362-9680
TORONTO-DOMINION TOWER 30TH FL
PO BOX 371
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1K8
Telephone: (416) 362-1011
FAX: (416) 362-9680
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Canadian Labour Congress
Counsel
Jeffrey Sack, Q.C.
S.M. Barrett
S.M. Barrett
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Ontario Federation of Labour
Counsel
Jeffrey Sack, Q.C.
S.M. Barrett
S.M. Barrett
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: National Union of Provincial Government Employees
Counsel
J. Cameron Nelson
Nelson, McNamee
238 JANE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M6S 3Z1
Telephone: (416) 762-7477
238 JANE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M6S 3Z1
Telephone: (416) 762-7477
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Robert Earl Charney
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4452
FAX: (416) 326-4015
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4452
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Françoise Saint-Martin
Jean Bouchard
Jean Bouchard
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
2e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
2e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Edward R. Sojonky, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4871
FAX: (613) 954-1920
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4871
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Party: Confédération des syndicats nationaux (C.S.N.)
Counsel
Guylaine Henri
Sauvé & Roy
501 - 2100 BOUL DE MAISONNEUVE E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2K 4S1
Telephone: (514) 529-4901
FAX: (514) 529-4932
501 - 2100 BOUL DE MAISONNEUVE E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2K 4S1
Telephone: (514) 529-4901
FAX: (514) 529-4932
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C.
Lerner & Associates
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
July 7, 1987
Supreme Court of Ontario
681/85
Supreme Court of Ontario
681/85
Declaratory relief granted
February 6, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Not available
Court of Appeal for Ontario
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Appeal allowed and cross-appeal dismissed
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Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario Re: Court records sent back. | |
| 1991-11-05 | Appeal closed | |
| 1991-10-22 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-10-22 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-22 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-22 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelson, McNamee (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1991-10-22 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, E.R. sojonky, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON) | |
| 1991-10-22 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-22 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-22 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1991-10-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-10-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (OttawaON) | |
| 1991-10-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelson & McNamee (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1991-10-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, E.R. Sojonky, Q.C. c/o Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON) | |
| 1991-10-04 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-10-03 | Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal | |
| 1991-09-27 | Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1991-09-18 | General proceeding, 8 copies of AUTHORITIES in re-hearing, with service | Canadian Labour Congress |
| 1991-09-17 | Service, of book of authorities in re-hearing | |
| 1991-09-17 | Service, of respondent's argument on motion for re-hearing | |
| 1991-09-17 | Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 9 copies, with service | National Union of Provincial Government Employees |
| 1991-09-13 | General proceeding, 10 copies of AUTHORITIES for the motion for re-hearing | Ontario Council of Regents for Colleges of AppliedArts and Technology |
| 1991-09-13 | Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies | Ontario Council of Regents for Colleges of AppliedArts and Technology |
| 1991-09-13 | Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies, with service | Canadian Labour Congress |
| 1991-09-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Me Guylaine Henri; objet: ne fera aucune représentation relativement à la demande de ré-audition sur les dépens formulée par l'appelant | |
| 1991-09-11 | General proceeding, 10 copies of AUTHORITIES for the re-hearing, with service | Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
| 1991-09-11 | Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies, with service | Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
| 1991-09-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: will file and serve a reply within the required delays which should be calculated from the date service was effected of the amended Notice for a re-hearing | |
| 1991-08-28 | General proceeding, to note memo from C. Alain sent to Justices LaForest, L'Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory & McLachlin attaching Appellant's amended memo of argument & Mtn. record filed in support of motion requesting a re-hearing. These documents are intended to rep | |
| 1991-08-26 | General proceeding, 10 copies of AMENDED MOTION RECORD, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1991-08-26 | Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies of AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF ARGUMENT, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1991-08-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert E. Charney informing that he will not file material nor take any position with regard the motion for re-hearing | |
| 1991-08-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nelson, McNamee; re: acknowledging receipt of motion for a re-hearing on the question of costs; and will be filing a factum in this matter | |
| 1991-08-13 | All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, (Not an oral hearing - Mtn. sent upstairs to the Justices for adjudication) | |
| 1991-08-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Henry S. Brown advising that the respondent will file a reply on the application for a re- hearing on or before September 9, 1991 | |
| 1991-07-25 | General proceeding, BOOK OF AUTHORITIES on the motion for re-hearing 10 copies, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1991-07-25 | Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1991-07-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-07-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-07-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelson, McNamee (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1991-07-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiame (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-07-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, E.R. Sojonky C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,oN) | |
| 1991-07-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-07-19 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-07-19 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1991-06-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-06-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Assoc. (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-06-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelson, McNamee (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1991-06-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC) | |
| 1991-06-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, E.R. Sojonky, Q.C. C/O Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON) | |
| 1991-06-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-06-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-06-27 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, the Canadian Labour Congress, the Ontario Federation of Labour and the National Union of Provincial Government Employees. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 1990-07-16 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (312 pages) (pages 276 to 312 received 1990/07/24) | |
| 1990-06-18 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1990-06-18, (Appeal heard June 18th and 19th), W LaF L'HD So G Co McL Decision reserved |
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| 1990-06-14 | Service, of factum | |
| 1990-06-14 | Service, of factum | |
| 1990-06-13 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies | Confédération des syndicats nationaux (C.S.N.) |
| 1990-06-13 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1990-06-12 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols 1 to 4 | Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
| 1990-06-08 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1990-06-06 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1990-06-05 | General proceeding, 10 copies of statutory references | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1990-06-05 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols 1 to 4 | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1990-05-30 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1990-05-03 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1990-04-30 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-06-18 Decision reserved |
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| 1990-04-20 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | National Union of Provincial Government Employees |
| 1990-04-12 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service | Ontario Council of Regents for Colleges of AppliedArts and Technology |
| 1990-04-06 | Respondent's factum, 23 copies, with service | Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
| 1990-04-06 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies (joint with I01 Canadian Labour Congress), with service | Ontario Federation of Labour |
| 1990-04-05 | Notice of hearing, With service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1990-03-27 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-04-23, 2 copies | |
| 1990-02-26 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, With service | |
| 1990-02-02 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of Canadian Civil Liberties Association (factum to be no longer than 20 pages no costs either way.), LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-02-02 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-02-02, on behalf of Canadian Civil Liberties Association (factum to be no longer than 20 pages no costs either way.), LaF | |
| 1990-02-02 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-02-02, on behalf of Canadian Civil Liberties Association (factum to be no longer than 20 pages no costs either way.), LaF | |
| 1990-02-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, takes no position on the motion for intervention status filed by Cdn Civil Lib. | |
| 1990-02-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, takes no position on the motion for intervention status filed by Cdn Civil Lib. | |
| 1990-02-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, takes no position to the motion for intervention status filed on behalf of the Cdn Civil Lib. | |
| 1990-01-31 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, will be taking no position in the motion of Cdn. Civil Liberties Ass. for Intervenor status | |
| 1990-01-31 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene | Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
| 1990-01-26 | Appeal court record | |
| 1990-01-26 | Affidavit, of Allan Borovoy, | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1990-01-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Taking no position are 1) The Ontario Council of Regents for Colleges of Applied Arts, 2) National Union of Provincial Government Employees, 3) Canadian Labour Congress, 4) Ontario Federation of Labour,, with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1990-01-25 | General proceeding, Appeal books, 2 copies of volume A | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1990-01-17 | General proceeding, 2 copies of the Respondent's application recordd in regard to an application to intervene, with service | Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
| 1990-01-11 | Trial court record | |
| 1990-01-05 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies,, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-11-14 | Affidavit, of A. Alan Borovoy, (amended Jan. 26\90), with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1989-11-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Amended Jan. 26\90 with service), with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1989-10-26 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1989-10-13 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of La Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (C.S.N.), and file a factum of not more than 20 pages, and oral argument limited to (10) minutes and the appellant will be allowed a (5) minute reply if necessary. There will be no costs., Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-10-13 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-10-13, on behalf of La Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (C.S.N.), and file a factum of not more than 20 pages, and oral argument limited to (10) minutes and the appellant will be allowed a (5) minute reply if necessary. There will be no costs., Co | |
| 1989-10-13 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-10-13, on behalf of La Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (C.S.N.), and file a factum of not more than 20 pages, and oral argument limited to (10) minutes and the appellant will be allowed a (5) minute reply if necessary. There will be no costs., Co | |
| 1989-10-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct.12/89 fr. Burke-Robertson re not taking part in this matter | |
| 1989-10-12 | Certified casebook, With service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-10-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Re: Will not be taking any position on the intervention by CSN, | |
| 1989-10-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Re: Will not be taking any position on the interve ntion by CSN, | |
| 1989-09-26 | General proceeding, served copy of the intervention,, with service | Confédération des syndicats nationaux (C.S.N.) |
| 1989-09-25 | Affidavit, (2 copies) | Confédération des syndicats nationaux (C.S.N.) |
| 1989-09-25 | Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies) | Confédération des syndicats nationaux (C.S.N.) |
| 1989-09-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1989-09-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1989-09-19 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1989-09-19 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1989-09-01 | Case on appeal, 21 copies vols. 1 to 11 , | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-08-29 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1989-08-29 | Order on motion to file a lengthy factum | |
| 1989-08-29 | Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument | |
| 1989-08-21 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, granted (It is ordered that the factum of the Appellant & the Ontario Public Service Employees Union not exceed 60 pages, & the factum of the (1) Ontario Council of Regents for Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology (2) the National Union of Provincial Government Employees and (3) The Can. Labour Congress & Ontario Federation of Labour shall not exceed 40 pages. It is further ordered that a day and a half has been set aside from the hearing with each day commencing at 9:30 a.m. It is further ordered that the Attorney's General who want to intervene must file a notice to that effect no later than Sept. 22, 1989.) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-08-21 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-08-21, CJ | |
| 1989-08-21 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-08-21, CJ | |
| 1989-08-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Steven M. Barrett (Re: Proposed Constitutional Questions by Ontario Federation of Labour and Canadian Labour Congress) | |
| 1989-08-15 | Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-08-11 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1 copy, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-08-11 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, 1 copy, with service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-07-06 | $500 security deposit paid, certificate # 2078 | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-07-05 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1989-06-29 | Notice of appeal, With service | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-06-29 | General proceeding, to note consent of service being effected by fax for all parties | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
| 1989-06-12 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1989-06-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Borden & Elliot (Toronto, Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Sack, Charney, Goldblatt & Mitchell (Toronto, Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelson, McNamee (Toronto, Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Hicks, Morley, Hamilton, Stewart, Storie (Toronto, Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-08 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So Co, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-06-08 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-08, CJ So Co | |
| 1989-06-08 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-08, CJ So Co | |
| 1989-03-29 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So Co | |
| 1989-03-17 | Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, , 5 copies, with service | National Union of Provincial Government Employees |
| 1989-03-17 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service | Ontario Public Service Employees Union |
| 1989-03-16 | Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, , 5 copies of joint argument of I01 and I02, with service | Canadian Labour Congress |
| 1989-02-28 | Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies vols. 1 & 2, with service, Completed on: 1989-02-28 | Francis Edmund Mervyn Lavigne |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lavigne, Francis Edmund Mervyn | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Public Service Employees Union | Respondent | Active |
| Ontario Council of Regents for Colleges of AppliedArts and Technology | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Labour Congress | Intervener | Active |
| Ontario Federation of Labour | Intervener | Active |
| National Union of Provincial Government Employees | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Confédération des syndicats nationaux (C.S.N.) | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Lavigne, Francis Edmund Mervyn
Counsel
Dennis R. O'Connor, Q.C.
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Agent
Fay Brunning-Howard
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Party: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Counsel
Stephen T. Goudge, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
4900 COMMERCE COURT W
PO BOX 438 STN COMMERCE COURT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
4900 COMMERCE COURT W
PO BOX 438 STN COMMERCE COURT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Ontario Council of Regents for Colleges of AppliedArts and Technology
Counsel
Brenda J. Bowlby
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie
TORONTO-DOMINION TOWER 30TH FL
PO BOX 371
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1K8
Telephone: (416) 362-1011
FAX: (416) 362-9680
TORONTO-DOMINION TOWER 30TH FL
PO BOX 371
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1K8
Telephone: (416) 362-1011
FAX: (416) 362-9680
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Canadian Labour Congress
Counsel
Jeffrey Sack, Q.C.
S.M. Barrett
S.M. Barrett
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Ontario Federation of Labour
Counsel
Jeffrey Sack, Q.C.
S.M. Barrett
S.M. Barrett
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
1130 - 20 DUNDAS ST W
BOX 180
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: National Union of Provincial Government Employees
Counsel
J. Cameron Nelson
Nelson, McNamee
238 JANE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M6S 3Z1
Telephone: (416) 762-7477
238 JANE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M6S 3Z1
Telephone: (416) 762-7477
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Robert Earl Charney
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4452
FAX: (416) 326-4015
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4452
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Françoise Saint-Martin
Jean Bouchard
Jean Bouchard
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
2e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
2e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Edward R. Sojonky, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4871
FAX: (613) 954-1920
284 Wellington Street
East Memorial Building
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4871
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Party: Confédération des syndicats nationaux (C.S.N.)
Counsel
Guylaine Henri
Sauvé & Roy
501 - 2100 BOUL DE MAISONNEUVE E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2K 4S1
Telephone: (514) 529-4901
FAX: (514) 529-4932
501 - 2100 BOUL DE MAISONNEUVE E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2K 4S1
Telephone: (514) 529-4901
FAX: (514) 529-4932
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C.
Lerner & Associates
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
80 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 2335
London, Ontario
N6A 4G4
Telephone: (519) 672-4510
FAX: (519) 672-2044
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
July 7, 1987
Supreme Court of Ontario
681/85
Supreme Court of Ontario
681/85
Declaratory relief granted
February 6, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Not available
Court of Appeal for Ontario
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Appeal allowed and cross-appeal dismissed
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