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27992

Patrick Berry, et al. v. Chris Pulley, 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)
2002-08-20 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-06-26 Appeal closed
2002-06-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-05-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-04-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2001-11-09 Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (83 pages)
2001-10-30 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-10-30 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-10-30, (V089), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-10-30 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-10-24 Book of authorities, re: reply (see order) (sent to panel on Oct. 24, 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-24 Patrick Berry
2001-10-24 Reply factum on appeal, (see order) (sent to panel on Oct. 24, 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-24 Patrick Berry
2001-10-23 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Arb, The motion for an order permitting the appellants to file a factum and supplemental brief of authorities which responds to the factum of the intervener, Canadian Labour Congress and replies to the factum of the respondents Pulley, Fraser, Jenson and Griffith is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-23 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Arb
2001-10-18 Reply to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), B. Glustein dated Oct. 18, 2001 (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-10-18 Patrick Berry
2001-10-18 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Arb, by the appellants for an addtional 15 minutes.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-10-18 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Arb
2001-10-15 Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (Letter Form), from D. Brown dated Oct. 15, 2001 (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-10-15 Chris Pulley
2001-10-15 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), from S. Waller dated October 9, 2001 (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-10-15 Chris Pulley
2001-10-11 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (to file a factum and suppl. authorities which i) responds to the intervener, Can. Labour and ii) replies to the Respondents, Pulley et al - (attached 1 copy of these factum and authorities), Completed on: 2001-10-11 Patrick Berry
2001-10-05 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (by 15 minutes), Completed on: 2001-10-05 Patrick Berry
2001-09-26 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED - L'HEUREUX-DUBÉ J.)
2001-09-20 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Arb, on behalf of the respondents (to a total of 90 minutes).
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-09-20 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Arb
2001-09-19 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-09-19 The Canadian Labour Congress
2001-09-19 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-09-19 The Canadian Labour Congress
2001-09-14 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the record, factum and book of authorities of the respondent Kent Hardisty to Aug. 27, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-09-14 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-09-12 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from F.J.C. Newbould dated Sept. 12/01, Completed on: 2001-09-12 Patrick Berry
2001-09-05 Notice of hearing Patrick Berry
2001-09-05 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (to a total of 90 minutes), Completed on: 2001-09-05 Chris Pulley
2001-09-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-10-30
Judgment reserved
2001-08-31 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-08-31 Chris Pulley
2001-08-31 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2001-08-31 Chris Pulley
2001-08-31 Respondent's factum, (see decision dated Aug. 24/01 for factum, record & authorities), Completed on: 2001-08-31 Chris Pulley
2001-08-27 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record aud authorities to Aug. 27, 2001, Completed on: 2001-08-27 Kent Hardisty
2001-08-27 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-08-27 Kent Hardisty
2001-08-27 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2001-08-27 Kent Hardisty
2001-08-27 Supplemental document, 24 copies of Schedule "A" - Statute or Rule Kent Hardisty
2001-08-27 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-08-27 Kent Hardisty
2001-08-24 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the record, factum and book of authorities of the respondents Pulley et al. to Aug. 31, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-08-24 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-08-23 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2001-08-23 Kent Hardisty
2001-08-23 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Borden Ladner Gervais dated July 9/01, Completed on: 2001-08-23 Patrick Berry
2001-08-23 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum, record and authorities to Aug. 31/01 (2 copies), Completed on: 2001-08-23 Chris Pulley
2001-08-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-10-01
2001-07-24 Order on motion to add or substitute parties, (by the Deputy Registrar)
2001-07-24 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, DeRg, UPON APPLICATION by counsel on behalf of Kent Hardisty, as a representative of the members of the Air Line Pilots Association, for an order pursuant to Rule 17 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada adding Kent Hardisty as a respondent to the above appeal;

AND HAVING READ the material filed ;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Kent Hardisty be added as a respondent to the appeal;

2. The factum is to be served and filed on or before August 13, 2001.

Granted, no order as to costs
2001-07-24 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, DeRg
2001-07-20 Reply to motion to add or substitute parties, (fax) from Barry Wadsworth., Completed on: 2001-07-20 Kent Hardisty
2001-07-04 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (letter form) from Dougald Brown re: consent to the motion to add parties, Completed on: 2001-07-04 Chris Pulley
2001-07-03 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), from F. Newbould re: if motion to add is granted, an extension to file material should not be granted and oral argument of the appellants should not be affected, Completed on: 2001-07-03 Patrick Berry
2001-06-22 Motion to add or substitute parties, for Kent Hardisty to be added as a responding party (book form), Completed on: 2001-06-22 Kent Hardisty
2001-06-14 Appeal court record, (1 box)
2001-06-12 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-06-12 Patrick Berry
2001-06-12 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2001-06-12 Patrick Berry
2001-06-12 Appellant's record, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2001-06-12 Patrick Berry
2001-06-12 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-06-12 Patrick Berry
2001-06-01 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2001-06-01 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, L'HD, by the CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES OF ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED SEPT. 26, 2001). The intervener shall not be entilted to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-06-01 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD
2001-05-30 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from J. Baigent dated May 30/01 (by fax)(original received June 4, 2001), Completed on: 2001-05-30 The Canadian Labour Congress
2001-05-16 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from F.J.C. Newbould dated May 16/01 (by fax), Completed on: 2001-05-16 Patrick Berry
2001-05-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Nelligan, O'Brien, Payne, Completed on: 2001-05-09 Chris Pulley
2001-05-09 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-05-09 The Canadian Labour Congress
2001-02-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-02-19 Notice of deposit for security Patrick Berry
2001-02-15 Order granting leave to appeal
2001-02-13 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-02-13 Patrick Berry
2001-01-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-01-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-11-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
2000-07-25 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-07-25 Patrick Berry
2000-07-21 Correspondence received, from B. Shell representing a third party (Michael Lynch) dated July 20, 2000 re: does not intend to respond
2000-07-18 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-07-18 Chris Pulley
2000-07-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (service by courier), Completed on: 2000-07-18 Chris Pulley
2000-07-07 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-06-26 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-06-26 Patrick Berry
2000-06-26 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-06-26 Patrick Berry

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Berry, Patrick Appellant Active
James Deluce, Jeffrey Karelsen, Robert James Simerson and Ernest Zurkan Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Pulley, Chris Respondent Active
Tom Fraser, Lars T. Jensen and James Griffith Respondent Active
Hardisty, Kent Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
The Canadian Labour Congress Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Berry, Patrick

Counsel
Names
Frank J.C. Newbould, Q.C.
Joseph M.P. Weiler
Benjamin T. Glustein
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6026
FAX: (416) 361-2729
Email: fnewboul@borden.com
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

Party: James Deluce, Jeffrey Karelsen, Robert James Simerson and Ernest Zurkan

Counsel
Names
Frank J.C. Newbould, Q.C.
Joseph M.P. Weiler
Benjamin T. Glustein
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6026
FAX: (416) 361-2729
Email: fnewboul@borden.com
Agent
Name
Carole J. Brown
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
1100 - 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: cbrown@blgcanada.com

Party: Pulley, Chris

Counsel
Names
Steve Waller
Eric Pietersma
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Email: steve.waller@nelligan.ca

Party: Tom Fraser, Lars T. Jensen and James Griffith

Counsel
Names
Steve Waller
Eric Pietersma
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Email: steve.waller@nelligan.ca

Party: Hardisty, Kent

Counsel
Names
Brian Shell
Barry E. Wadsworth
Contact information
Shell, Jacobs
Suite 401
672 Dupont Street
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 1Z6
Telephone: (416) 539-0226
FAX: (416) 539-0565
Email: brian@shelljacobs.com
Agent
Name
Andrew Raven
Contact information
Raven, Allen, Cameron & Ballantyne
1600 - 220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921

Party: The Canadian Labour Congress

Counsel
Name
John Baigent
Contact information
Baigent & Jackson
706 Cliff Ave
Box 309
Enderby, British Columbia
V0E 1V0
Telephone: (250) 838-2111
FAX: (250) 838-0333
Email: jbaigent@sunwave.net
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 4, 1999
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

97-CV-135179

see file

April 28, 2000
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C32366

Appeal / Cross-appeal, both dismissed with costs

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Date modified: 2025-05-13