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17676

Bell Canada v. Consumers' Association of Canada, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-06-18 General proceeding, records to Federal Court by hand
1986-02-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, McI La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-04-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-04-25, McI La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-04-19 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1985-04-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies Bell Canada
1985-04-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1985-03-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies National Anti-Poverty Organization
1985-03-29 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service National Anti-Poverty Organization
1985-02-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies Consumers' Association of Canada
1985-02-14 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Consumers' Association of Canada
1984-02-23 Order on motion to add or substitute parties, re: adding CRTC as respondent
1984-01-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-04-25
Decision reserved
1984-01-26 Affidavit, of service Bell Canada
1984-01-26 Notice of hearing, With service Bell Canada
1984-01-24 Notice of hearing Bell Canada
1983-12-21 Affidavit, of Céline Godin Bell Canada
1983-12-13 Agreement as to contents of case Bell Canada
1983-12-13 Affidavit, of Céline Godin Bell Canada
1983-12-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-01-29
1983-12-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Bell Canada
1983-12-09 Decision on miscellaneous motion, granted to Canadian Radio - Television and Telecommunications Commission to be added as respondent, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-12-09 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1983-12-09, granted to Canadian Radio - Television and Telecommunications Commission to be added as respondent, W
1983-12-09 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1983-12-09, granted to Canadian Radio - Television and Telecommunications Commission to be added as respondent, W
1983-12-09 Response to miscellaneous motion Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
1983-12-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 83/12/01
1983-12-08 Response to motion to add or substitute parties Bell Canada
1983-12-08 Affidavit, of G. Mackenzie Bell Canada
1983-12-08 Motion to add or substitute parties, add CRTC as respondent Bell Canada
1983-11-24 Case on appeal, 21 copies and original of appelant's certificate Bell Canada
1983-11-22 Appeal court record
1983-11-22 Trial court record
1983-11-22 Certified casebook Bell Canada
1983-06-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #5638 Bell Canada
1983-06-29 Affidavit, of Doreen Laviolette Bell Canada
1983-06-29 Notice of appeal, With service Bell Canada
1983-06-17 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-06-08 Close file on Leave
1983-06-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R E McI
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-05-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-05-16, R E McI
Decision reserved
1983-05-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-05-16, R E McI
Decision reserved
1983-05-13 Book of authorities, 3 copies of respondent's authorities Consumers' Association of Canada
1983-05-12 Book of authorities, 5 copies Bell Canada
1983-05-10 Affidavit, of service Consumers' Association of Canada
1983-05-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Consumers' Association of Canada
1983-05-09 Correspondence received from, letter dated 83/05/09 from K.J. MacDonald Consumers' Association of Canada
1983-05-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service National Anti-Poverty Organization
1983-05-04 Correspondence received from, letter dated 83/04/29 from Avrum Cohen (CRTC) Re: not filing submissio but will be in court
1983-05-02 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-05-02 Bell Canada
1983-05-02 Affidavit, of service

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bell Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Consumers' Association of Canada Respondent Active
National Anti-Poverty Organization Respondent Active
Inuit Tapirisat of Canada Respondent Active
Iaqramiut Nipingat Inc. Respondent Active
Rowan, A. Respondent Active
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Bell Canada

Counsel
E.E. Saunders
Bernard Courtois
Bell Canada
25 RUE EDDY
4TH FL
HULL, Quebec
J8X 4B4
Telephone: (819) 776-7620

Party: Consumers' Association of Canada

Counsel
K.J. Macdonald
Consumers' Association of Canada
251 LAURIER AVE W
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5J6

Party: National Anti-Poverty Organization

Counsel
M. Wolpert
Gordon F. Henderson
J.J. Robinette
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 NICHOLAS ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007

Party: Inuit Tapirisat of Canada

Counsel
M. Wolpert
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 NICHOLAS ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007

Party: Iaqramiut Nipingat Inc.

Counsel
M. Wolpert
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 NICHOLAS ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007

Party: Rowan, A.

Counsel
M. Wolpert
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 NICHOLAS ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007

Party: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Counsel
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Greg Vankoughnett
Gabin Macke
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 9, 1981
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

CRTC 81-5

Bell Canada appeal of Taxation Order 1980-1 is dismissed

March 31, 1983
Federal Court of Appeal

A-352-81

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13