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17469

Telecommunications Workers Union, et al. v. British Columbia Telephone Company, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-04-05 Appeal closed
1985-07-23 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, via registered mail
1985-06-13 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
Dismissed, with costs
1985-05-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-05-01, CJ B McI C W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-04-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-05-01
Decision reserved
1985-04-29 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of reply factum of appellant Telecommunications Workers Union
1985-04-12 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Canada
1984-08-03 Respondent's factum, 21 copies British Columbia Telephone Company
1984-05-01 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1984-04-30 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-30 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-04-30, B
1984-04-30 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-04-30, B
1984-04-30 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Telecommunications Workers Union
1984-04-30 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of Canada
1984-03-19 Notice of hearing, With service Telecommunications Workers Union
1984-03-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-03-08 Certified casebook Telecommunications Workers Union
1984-03-05 Trial court record
1984-03-05 Appeal court record
1984-02-24 Appellant's factum, (served copy), with service Telecommunications Workers Union
1984-02-23 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-11-24 Notice of constitutional question(s) Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-11-21 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1983-11-16 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional question see Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. 218 or File - Interventions by 83/11/19), D
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-11-16 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-11-16, (For Constitutional question see Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. 218 or File - Interventions by 83/11/19), D
1983-11-16 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-11-16, (For Constitutional question see Reg's Red Book #5 @ p. 218 or File - Interventions by 83/11/19), D
1983-11-16 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-11-16
Decision reserved
1983-11-16 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-11-16
Decision reserved
1983-11-15 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-10-20 Case on appeal, 20 copies Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-10-07 Book of authorities, 10 coies of collective agreement Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-03-14 Notice of deposit of security
1983-03-08 Affidavit, of Beverley Morrison Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-03-07 $500 security deposit paid, receipt # 1328 Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-03-07 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #5321 Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-03-07 Notice of appeal Telecommunications Workers Union
1983-02-24 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-02-09 Close file on Leave
1983-02-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R E McI
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-01-25, R E McI
Decision reserved
1983-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-01-25, R E McI
Decision reserved
1983-01-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-01-13 Telecommunications Workers Union

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Telecommunications Workers Union Applicant Active
Clement, Timothy Applicant Active
Solaczek, Dale Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
British Columbia Telephone Company Respondent Active
Canadian Telephone & Supplies Ltd. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Telecommunications Workers Union

Counsel
Name
Morley D. Shortt, Q.C.
Contact information
Shortt, Moore & Arsenault
800 - 688 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1P1
Telephone: (604) 669-4447
FAX: (604) 669-4737
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Clement, Timothy

Counsel
Name
Morley D. Shortt, Q.C.
Contact information
Shortt, Moore & Arsenault
800 - 688 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1P1
Telephone: (604) 669-4447
FAX: (604) 669-4737
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Solaczek, Dale

Counsel
Name
Morley D. Shortt, Q.C.
Contact information
Shortt, Moore & Arsenault
800 - 688 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1P1
Telephone: (604) 669-4447
FAX: (604) 669-4737
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: British Columbia Telephone Company

Counsel
Name
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Canadian Telephone & Supplies Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
W.B. Scarth
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
2800 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
PO BOX 11118
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3P9
Telephone: (604) 666-0416

Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 5, 1982
Supreme Court of British Columbia

A822240

Application allowed

November 26, 1982
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA820946

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13