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20850

Alberta Human Rights Commission v. Central Alberta Dairy Pool

(Alberta) (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)
1991-09-13 Appeal closed
1990-12-05 Approved order for payment out, With service
1990-11-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-10-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gwen Brodsky C/O B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Vancouver,BC)
1990-10-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Jocelyne Bessette-Aubry C/O Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-05 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-09-13 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-09-13 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gwen Brodsky, C/O British Columbia Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Vancouver,BC)
1990-09-13 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Jocelyne Bessett-Aubry, C/O Canadian Human Rights Commission (Ottawa,ON)
1990-09-13 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-09-13 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So Co McL, The appeal is allowed and the award of the Board of Inquiry restored. Costs here and in the court below to the appellant. Dickson was chief justice at time of hearing.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1989-11-01 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-10-13 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-10-13, CJ W LaF L'HD So Co McL
Decision reserved
1989-10-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-10-13
Decision reserved
1989-10-06 Book of authorities, 10 copies,, with service Seventh-day Adventist Church
1989-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols 1, 2, Alberta Human Rights Commission
1989-09-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies,, with service Canadian Human Rights Commission
1989-09-29 Intervener's factum, 21 copies,, with service Canadian Human Rights Commission
1989-09-28 Notice of hearing Alberta Human Rights Commission
1989-09-28 General proceeding, 1 copy of respondent's factum,(service), with service Central Alberta Dairy Pool
1989-09-19 General proceeding, served copy of Seventh-Day Adventist factum,, with service Seventh-day Adventist Church
1989-09-19 Notice of hearing, With service Alberta Human Rights Commission
1989-09-19 Intervener's factum, 20 copies, Seventh-day Adventist Church
1989-09-14 Service, of Debra M. Nykipilo,, with service
1989-09-12 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Central Alberta Dairy Pool
1989-07-06 Service, of intervenor's factum., with service
1989-06-30 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-04-19 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-04-11 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-04-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-04-17
1989-04-03 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-04-03 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-04-03 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-04-03, Reg
1989-04-03 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-04-03, Reg
1989-04-03 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Central Alberta Dairy Pool
1989-04-03 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Alberta Human Rights Commission
1989-04-03 General proceeding, to note served copy of Applicant's reply, with service Alberta Human Rights Commission
1989-03-31 Appellant's factum, , 20 copies, with service Alberta Human Rights Commission
1989-03-31 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-03-23 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (on behalf of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Factum is limited to 20 pages to be filed by June 30/89 and oral argument is limited to 10 minutes)., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-23 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-23, (on behalf of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Factum is limited to 20 pages to be filed by June 30/89 and oral argument is limited to 10 minutes)., So
1989-03-23 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-23, (on behalf of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Factum is limited to 20 pages to be filed by June 30/89 and oral argument is limited to 10 minutes)., So
1989-03-14 Book of authorities, , 21 copies, with service Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-03-14 Service
1989-03-14 Affidavit, of M. Pratschi Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-03-14 Motion to extend time, time to file intervention Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-03-14 Motion for leave to intervene Canadian Jewish Congress
1989-02-24 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (on behalf of the Canadian Disability Rights Council), LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-02-24 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-02-24, (on behalf of the Canadian Disability Rights Council), LaF
1989-02-24 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-02-24, (on behalf of the Canadian Disability Rights Council), LaF
1989-02-21 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-02-21, (on behalf of the Canadian Disability Rights Council)
Decision reserved
1989-02-21 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-02-21, (on behalf of the Canadian Disability Rights Council)
Decision reserved
1989-02-14 Affidavit, of Henry Vlug, with service Canadian Disability Rights Council
1989-02-14 Motion for leave to intervene, (with an extension of time if necessary), with service Canadian Disability Rights Council
1989-02-14 Trial court record
1989-02-14 Appeal court record
1989-02-13 General proceeding, to note proof of service of case on appeal, with service Alberta Human Rights Commission
1989-02-08 Certified casebook, , 1 copy, with service Alberta Human Rights Commission
1988-12-16 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1988-12-09 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1988-12-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Permission granted to file a factum and oral argument limited to 15 (fifteen) mins.), So
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-12-02 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-12-02, (Permission granted to file a factum and oral argument limited to 15 (fifteen) mins.), So
1988-12-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-12-02, (Permission granted to file a factum and oral argument limited to 15 (fifteen) mins.), So
1988-12-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Permission is granted to file a factum and present an oral argument of not more than 10 (ten) mins.), So
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-12-02 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-12-02, (Permission is granted to file a factum and present an oral argument of not more than 10 (ten) mins.), So
1988-12-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-12-02, (Permission is granted to file a factum and present an oral argument of not more than 10 (ten) mins.), So
1988-11-28 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Canadian Human Rights Commission
1988-11-28 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Seventh-day Adventist Church
1988-09-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-09-13 Affidavit, of Donald Douglas Devnich Seventh-day Adventist Church
1988-09-13 Motion for leave to intervene Seventh-day Adventist Church
1988-09-08 $500 security deposit paid, $500.00, receipt # 2052 Alberta Human Rights Commission
1988-08-17 Notice of appeal, With service Alberta Human Rights Commission
1988-07-12 Correspondence received from, to note copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to Gowling & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1988-07-12 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Reg. (Edm,AB)
1988-06-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-06-06 Affidavit, of D. Devrich, with service Alberta Human Rights Commission
1988-06-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-06-06, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1988-06-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-06-06, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1988-05-03 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1988-04-27 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-04-27 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-04-27, L'HD
1988-04-27 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-04-27, L'HD
1988-04-25 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Central Alberta Dairy Pool
1988-04-25 Affidavit Alberta Human Rights Commission
1988-04-25 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Alberta Human Rights Commission
1988-03-31 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12226 Alberta Human Rights Commission
1988-03-31 Application for leave to appeal, 4 copies, Completed on: 1988-03-31 Alberta Human Rights Commission

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Alberta Human Rights Commission Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Central Alberta Dairy Pool Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Seventh-day Adventist Church Intervener Active
Canadian Human Rights Commission Intervener Active
Canadian Disability Rights Council Intervener Active
Canadian Jewish Congress Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Alberta Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Name
Russell D. Albert
Contact information
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
1600 STANDARD LIFE CENTRE
10405 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 4R7
Telephone: (403) 427-3116
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Central Alberta Dairy Pool

Counsel
Name
F.A. Day
Contact information
McLennan Ross
600 - 12220 STONY PLAIN RD
PO BOX 12040 STN MAIN
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3L2
Telephone: (403) 482-9200
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Seventh-day Adventist Church

Counsel
Name
Gerald D. Chipeur
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Canadian Human Rights Commission

Counsel
Names
Jocelyne Bessette-Aubry
René Duval
Contact information
Canadian Human Rights Commission
320 QUEEN ST
13TH FL TOWER A
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 1E1
Telephone: (613) 995-9151
FAX: (613) 993-3089

Party: Canadian Disability Rights Council

Counsel
Name
Gwen Brodsky
Contact information
B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896

Party: Canadian Jewish Congress

Counsel
Name
John I. Laskin
Contact information
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1 FIRST CANADIAN PL 44TH FL
PO BOX 63
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1B1
Telephone: (416) 863-0900
FAX: (416) 863-0871
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

September 24, 1984
Provincial Administrative Tribunals of Alberta

Not available

Application allowed

June 19, 1986
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Appeal allowed

January 11, 1988
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

8603-0750-AC

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13