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17694
K.S. Bhinder, et al. v. Canadian National Railway Company
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-18 | General proceeding, record sent to Federal Court by hand | |
| 1986-04-29 | General proceeding, record sent to Federal Court by hand | |
| 1986-04-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Federal Court by hand | |
| 1985-12-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated Dec. 26/85 from E.P. Belobada | |
| 1985-12-17 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, there will be no order as to costs. The Chief Justice and Lamer J. dissenting, CJ B E McI C La W Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1985-10-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated Oct. 24/85 from L. Band re: add authority | |
| 1985-01-30 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1985-01-30, CJ B E McI C La W Decision reserved |
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| 1985-01-25 | Book of authorities, 4 copies | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1985-01-25 | Intervener's factum, 22 copies, with service | Canadian Jewish Congress |
| 1985-01-24 | Book of authorities, 6 copies | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1985-01-23 | Book of authorities, 20 copies (Caldwell and Toor) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1985-01-23 | Book of authorities, 6 copies | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1985-01-23 | Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1985-01-23 | Intervener's factum, 1 copy, with service | Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission |
| 1985-01-22 | Intervener's factum, 1 copy, with service | Alberta Human Rights Commission |
| 1985-01-22 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies, with service | Canadian Association for the Mentally retarded |
| 1985-01-21 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission |
| 1985-01-17 | Order on motion to file a lengthy factum | |
| 1985-01-17 | Order on motion to file a lengthy factum | |
| 1985-01-17 | Intervener's factum, 20 copies | Alberta Human Rights Commission |
| 1985-01-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, E Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1985-01-17 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-01-17, E | |
| 1985-01-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-01-17, E | |
| 1985-01-15 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, E Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1985-01-15 | Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1985-01-15, E | |
| 1985-01-15 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1985-01-15, E | |
| 1985-01-14 | Affidavit | Canadian Jewish Congress |
| 1985-01-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Canadian Jewish Congress |
| 1985-01-14 | Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum | Canadian National Railway Company |
| 1985-01-14 | Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1985-01-14 | Affidavit | Canadian National Railway Company |
| 1985-01-14 | Affidavit | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1985-01-14 | Motion to file a lengthy factum | Canadian National Railway Company |
| 1985-01-14 | Motion to file a lengthy factum | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1985-01-07 | Book of authorities, 10 copies vols 1 and 2 | Canadian National Railway Company |
| 1985-01-07 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies | Canadian National Railway Company |
| 1984-10-17 | Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1984-10-16 | Appellant's factum, 20 copies | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1984-10-10 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1984-10-01 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-01-30 Decision reserved |
|
| 1984-09-17 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, appeal to be heard with Simpson Sears, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1984-09-17 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1984-09-17, appeal to be heard with Simpson Sears, CJ | |
| 1984-09-17 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1984-09-17, appeal to be heard with Simpson Sears, CJ | |
| 1984-09-07 | Motion to expedite the appeal, With service | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1984-08-31 | Response to miscellaneous motion, of Ontario Human Rights Commission and Theresa O'Malley | |
| 1984-08-31 | Affidavit | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1984-08-31 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order that this appeal be heard with the case of Ontario Human Rights Commission vs. Simpsons Sears 17328 | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1984-08-30 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01 | |
| 1984-08-17 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1984-01-31 | Appeal court record | |
| 1984-01-10 | Certified casebook | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1984-01-10 | Case on appeal, 20 copies vols 1,2,3,4 | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-11-25 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1983-10-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1983-10-04 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1983-10-04 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1983-09-27 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1983-09-27 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-09-27, W | |
| 1983-09-27 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-09-27, W | |
| 1983-09-26 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-09-26 Decision reserved |
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| 1983-09-26 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-09-26 Decision reserved |
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| 1983-09-21 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies re: Canadian Ass. of Mentally retarded | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-09-21 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies re: provincial organizations of the handicapped | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-09-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1983-09-19 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-09-19, W | |
| 1983-09-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-09-19, W | |
| 1983-09-12 | Affidavit | Canadian Association for the Mentally retarded |
| 1983-09-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Canadian Association for the Mentally retarded |
| 1983-09-12 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: Alberta Intervention | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1983-09-09 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1983-09-09 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-09-09, W | |
| 1983-09-09 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-09-09, W | |
| 1983-09-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Bhinder | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-09-06 | Affidavit | Alberta Human Rights Commission |
| 1983-09-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Alberta Human Rights Commission |
| 1983-08-25 | Response to miscellaneous motion, of Ontario Human Rights Commission and Theresa O'Malley | |
| 1983-08-25 | Response to miscellaneous motion, of K.S. Bhinder | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-08-25 | Affidavit, of Rita Cadieux | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1983-08-25 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, For an order to have appeal heard with appeal of Ontario Human Rights Commission et al vs. Simpson Sears (17328) | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1983-07-04 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #5640 | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-07-04 | Notice of appeal, With service | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-06-10 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #6013 | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-06-10 | Notice of appeal, With service | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-06-06 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, D B C Granted, with costs |
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| 1983-06-06 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-06-06, D B C | |
| 1983-06-06 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-06-06, D B C | |
| 1983-06-03 | Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service | Canadian National Railway Company |
| 1983-06-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 1 copy, with service | Canadian National Railway Company |
| 1983-05-30 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 4 copies | Canadian National Railway Company |
| 1983-05-17 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of vols 1 and 2, with service, Completed on: 1983-05-17 | Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| 1983-05-17 | General proceeding, 5 copies of appellant's argument, with service | K.S. Bhinder |
| 1983-05-11 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service | K.S. Bhinder |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bhinder, K.S. | Applicant | Active |
| Canadian Human Rights Commission | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Railway Company | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association for the Mentally retarded | Intervener | Active |
| Alberta Human Rights Commission | Intervener | Active |
| Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission | Intervener | Active |
| Coalition of organizations for the handicapped | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Jewish Congress | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Bhinder, K.S.
Counsel
Edward P. Belobaba
402 - 181, University Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3M7
Party: Canadian Human Rights Commission
Counsel
James Hendry
320 QUEEN ST
13TH FL TOWER A
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 1E1
Telephone: (613) 995-9151
FAX: (613) 993-3089
Party: Canadian National Railway Company
Counsel
Kenneth R. Peel
935 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O 11e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 2M9
Telephone: (514) 399-4775
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Eric A. Bowie
Judith McCann
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4801
FAX: (613) 952-8713
Party: Canadian Association for the Mentally retarded
Counsel
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
Party: Alberta Human Rights Commission
Counsel
1600 STANDARD LIFE CENTRE
10405 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4R7
Telephone: (403) 427-3116
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
Counsel
8th Floor, Sturdy Stone Building
122 - 3rd Avenue North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 2H6
Telephone: (306) 933-5952
FAX: (306) 933-7863
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Coalition of organizations for the handicapped
Counsel
255 - 40 ORCHARD VIEW BLVD
TORONTO, Ontario
M4R 1B9
Telephone: (416) 482-8225
FAX: (416) 482-2981
Party: Canadian Jewish Congress
Counsel
1 FIRST CANADIAN PL 44TH FL
PO BOX 63
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1B1
Telephone: (416) 863-0900
FAX: (416) 863-0871
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Lower court rulings
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario
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The tribunal found that C.N. had engaged in a discriminatory practice
Federal Court of Appeal
A-543-81
Section 28 application allowed
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