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20241

Dianna Janzen, et al. v. Platy Enterprises Ltd., et al.

(Manitoba) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-06-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Wpg., Man.
1989-06-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to
1989-05-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, court of appeal record returned to Registrar (Wpg., Man.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI W LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Manitoba is set aside and the judgment of Monnin J. of the Court of the Queen's Bench is restored, except as to the award of damages which should be as stated by Adjudicator Henteleff. The appellants are entitled to costs at all levels, except before the Board of Adjudication. Le Dain J. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1988-06-15 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-06-15, CJ B McI W LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-06-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated June 07/88 from J.R. Maurice Gautreau & fax copy of latter to Mr. Gautreau from John R. Neufield
1988-06-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated June 02/88 from A. Berg
1988-06-07 Intervener's factum, , 1 copy, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1988-06-07 Book of authorities, 11 copies, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1988-06-07 Book of authorities, , 21 copies, with service Dianna Janzen
1988-06-03 Intervener's factum, , 22 copies Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1988-01-14 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1988-01-13 Notice of hearing, With service Dianna Janzen
1988-01-08 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-06-15
Decision reserved
1988-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25
1988-01-08 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-08 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-08, Reg
1988-01-08 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-08, Reg
1988-01-06 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Platy Enterprises Ltd.
1988-01-06 Motion to expedite the appeal Dianna Janzen
1987-12-24 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Dianna Janzen
1987-12-14 Trial court record
1987-12-07 Notice of change of counsel, With service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1987-12-02 Appeal court record
1987-12-02 Certified casebook Dianna Janzen
1987-11-30 Case on appeal, , 21 copies of case vols. 1 & 2, with service Dianna Janzen
1987-08-12 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1987-08-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 30/87 from R.G.L. Fairweather
1987-07-30 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Counsel confined to 20 minutes of oral argument), W
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-07-30 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-07-30, (Counsel confined to 20 minutes of oral argument), W
1987-07-30 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-07-30, (Counsel confined to 20 minutes of oral argument), W
1987-07-29 Motion for leave to intervene Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1987-07-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 27/87 from Burke-Robertson
1987-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 16/87 from Wolch, Pinx (Re: Unable to proceed in the appeal)
1987-07-21 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Dianna Janzen
1987-07-20 Motion for leave to intervene, (served copy) Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1987-07-20 Affidavit, of Mary Eberts Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)
1987-07-07 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-07-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10962 Dianna Janzen
1987-07-03 Notice of appeal, With service Dianna Janzen
1987-06-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-03-23 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-03-23, CJ E LaF
Decision reserved
1987-03-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-03-23, CJ E LaF
Decision reserved
1987-01-27 Notice of change of solicitor Dianna Janzen
1987-01-27 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-01-27 Dianna Janzen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Janzen, Dianna Applicant Active
Govereau, Tracy Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Platy Enterprises Ltd. Respondent Active
Platy Enterprises Ltd. carrying on business under the firm name & style of Pharos Restaurant Respondent Active
Grammas, Tommy Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.) Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Janzen, Dianna

Counsel
Name
Aaron L. Berg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2878
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Govereau, Tracy

Counsel
Name
Aaron L. Berg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2878
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Platy Enterprises Ltd.

Counsel
Names
John M. Scurfield, Q.C.
Chris Martin
Contact information
Wolch, Pinx, Tapper, Scurfield
1000 - 330 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 947-2593
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Platy Enterprises Ltd. carrying on business under the firm name & style of Pharos Restaurant

Counsel
Name
John M. Scurfield, Q.C.
Contact information
Wolch, Pinx, Tapper, Scurfield
1000 - 330 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 947-2593
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Grammas, Tommy

Counsel
Name
John M. Scurfield, Q.C.
Contact information
Wolch, Pinx, Tapper, Scurfield
1000 - 330 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 947-2593
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (L.E.A.F.)

Counsel
Name
Louise A. Lamb
Contact information
Fillmore & Riley LLP
1700 - 360 MAIN ST
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3Z3
Telephone: (204) 956-2970

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Lower court rulings

November 19, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

85-01-03743

Award of damages varied - in all other respects, appeal dismissed

November 19, 1986
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

32/86

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13