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22061

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, et al.

(Ontario) (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)
1995-12-12 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Barrie Chercover; re: costs has been settled between parties National Association of Broadcast Employees and Electronic Technicians
1993-07-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Ontario, enclosing their record
1992-07-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario (Toronto,ON) re: lower court records sent back.
1992-06-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,oN)
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,oN)
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Heenan, Blaikie (mtl,Qc)
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, S.A. Tacon (Toronto,ON)
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey (Toronto,ON)
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Leslie Sanders (Toronto,ON)
1992-06-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-21 General proceeding, TO NOTE REASONS FOR JUDGMENT DELIVERED MAY 21, 1992.
1992-05-13 General proceeding, transcripts received (26 pages)
1992-05-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF So G Co McL Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-05-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-05-07, CJ LaF So G Co McL Ia
1992-05-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Nelligan, Power; re: Barry Chercover will appear at the hearing and confirms he will take 45 min. for his submissions
1992-05-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of James I. Minnes to advise that Mr. Douglas J. Wray will make the oral submission and will take 1 hour
1992-04-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1992-04-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Thomas E.F. Brady confirming that CBC will not be taking any position with respect to the motion by NABET to be added as a Respondent
1992-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-05-07
1992-04-21 Order on motion to add or substitute parties
1992-04-16 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service National Association of Broadcast Employees and Electronic Technicians
1992-04-15 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, to add The National Association of Broadcast and Electronic Technicians as a respondent, and shall have until Apr/16/1992 to serve and file their factum, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-04-15 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1992-04-15, to add The National Association of Broadcast and Electronic Technicians as a respondent, and shall have until Apr/16/1992 to serve and file their factum, Ia
1992-04-15 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1992-04-15, to add The National Association of Broadcast and Electronic Technicians as a respondent, and shall have until Apr/16/1992 to serve and file their factum, Ia
1992-04-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Heenan, Blaikie; re: will not be taking any position with respect to the motion of National Association of Broadcast Technicians to be added as Respondent
1992-04-13 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, TO ADD National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians as respondent Canadian Union of Public Employees
1992-04-13 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, TO ADD National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians as respondent International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1992-04-13 Affidavit, TO ADD as respondent; Barrie Chercover; 2 copies, with service National Association of Broadcast Employees and Electronic Technicians
1992-04-13 Motion to add or substitute parties, TO ADD as Respondent; 2 copies, with service National Association of Broadcast Employees and Electronic Technicians
1992-04-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27
1992-04-07 Affidavit, of service of Appellant's factum International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1992-04-06 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Canadian Union of Public Employees
1992-03-10 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1992-02-25 Trial court record, 1 accordion file containing 11 factums
1992-02-24 Certified casebook, With service International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1992-02-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James I. Minnes; re: acting as Ottawa agent
1992-02-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Thomas E.F. Brady; re: does not intend to file a factum
1991-11-27 Service, of case on Appeal
1991-11-26 Case on appeal, 21 copies International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1991-11-04 Notice of change of counsel, (letterform) (original) National Association of Broadcast Employees and Electronic Technicians
1991-10-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Barrie Chercover; re: that he is now the lawyer
1991-06-28 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1991-05-10 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1991-04-15 Notice of appeal, With service International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1991-04-15 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2187 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1991-03-15 Close file on Leave
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Pratt, Lundy Associates (Brampton,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Caley & Wray (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Heenan, Blaikie (Mtl,QC)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, S.A. Tacon (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Fasken, Campbell, Godrey (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Leslie Sanders (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Daniel A. Harris (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, So McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1991-03-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-03-14, So McL Ia
1991-03-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-03-14, So McL Ia
1990-11-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL
1990-10-15 Correspondence received from, from Ralph D. Farley to confirm firm address Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1990-10-12 Correspondence received from, from Thomas W.G. Pratt to confirm agreement to amend style of cause to show NABET as respondent International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1990-10-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies National Association of Broadcast Employees and Electronic Technicians
1990-09-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Canadian Union of Public Employees
1990-09-27 Correspondence received from, from Mr. Thomas Brady (Heenan Blaikie) informing that he takes no position on the motion for leave to appeal Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1990-09-11 $30.00 filing fee, #18093 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
1990-09-10 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies
1990-09-10 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-09-10 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Union of Public Employees Respondent Active
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Respondent Active
Tacon, A. Respondent Active
Gilbert, Douglas G. Respondent Active
Sanders, Leslie Respondent Active
National Association of Broadcast Employees and Electronic Technicians Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

Counsel
Name
Thomas W.G. Pratt
Contact information
Pratt, Lundy Associates
600 - 24 QUEEN ST E
BRAMPTON, Ontario
L6V 1A3
Telephone: (905) 812-3900
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Canadian Union of Public Employees

Counsel
Name
Douglas J. Wray
Contact information
Caley & Wray
1205 - 111 Richmond St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2G4
Telephone: (416) 366-3763
FAX: (416) 366-3293
Email: wrayd@caleywray.com
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Counsel
Names
Douglas G. Gilbert
Thomas Brady
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
3350 ROYAL BANK PLAZA SOUTH TOWER
PO BOX 185
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2J4
Telephone: (416) 360-6336

Party: Tacon, A.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Gilbert, Douglas G.

Counsel
Name
George W. Adams, Q.C.
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813

Party: Sanders, Leslie

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: National Association of Broadcast Employees and Electronic Technicians

Counsel
Name
Barrie Chercover
Contact information
Green & Chercover
30 St. Clair Avenue West
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 3A1
Telephone: (416) 968-3333
FAX: (416) 968-0325
Email: bchercover@greenchercover.ca
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

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Lower court rulings

June 23, 1988
Divisional Court of Ontario

19/88

Application dismissed

May 11, 1990
Court of Appeal for Ontario

630/88

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13