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40360
York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
(Ontario) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | Bill of costs, UNDER REVIEW, Completed on: 2024-12-13 | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2024-06-21 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2024-06-21 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2024-06-21 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ka Côt Row Mar Kas Ja, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C69242, 2022 ONCA 476, dated June 21, 2022, heard on October 18, 2023, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2024-01-31 | Correspondence received from, Concerning the change of the firm name of counsel | Centrale des syndicats du Québec |
| 2023-10-31 | Transcript received, 170 pages | |
| 2023-10-18 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2023-10-18 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2023-10-18, CJ Ka Côt Row Mar Kas Ja Judgment reserved |
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| 2023-10-16 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-10-16) | Power Workers' Union and Society of United Professionals |
| 2023-10-13 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-10-13) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-10-13 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-10-13) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2023-10-13 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-10-13) | Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers |
| 2023-09-25 |
Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Respondent reply to the interveners facta REQUIRED: - Proof of service (rec'd 2023-09-27), Completed on: 2023-09-28, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-25) |
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2023-09-25 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Appellant reply to intervenor facta, Completed on: 2023-09-25, (Printed version due on 2023-10-02) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-09-22 | Notice of appearance, Robyn Trask, Michael Sobkin and Vivian Wan will appear before the Court. Robyn Trask will present oral argument. | British Columbia Teachers' Federation |
| 2023-09-22 | Notice of appearance, Howard Goldblatt and Kiran Kang will appear before the Court. Howard Goldblatt will present oral argument. | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2023-09-20 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Me Jean-Vincent Lacroix, Me Brigitte Bussières and Me Geneviève Martin-Lafleur will appear before the Court. Me Jean-Vincent Lacroix will present oral argument. | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2023-09-19 |
Notice of appearance, Mr. David Wright, Ms Mae J. Nam and Ms Recca Jones will appear before the Court and Mr. David Wright will present oral argument. |
Centre for Free Expression |
| 2023-09-19 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), George Avraam, Ajanthana Anandarajah and Juliette Mestre will appear before the Court. George Avraam will present oral argument. | Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers |
| 2023-09-19 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Frank Cesario, Sean Sells and Lesley Campbell will appear before the Court. Frank Cesario will present oral argument. Appellant is requesting 3 reserved seats at the hearing. |
York Region District School Board |
| 2023-09-19 |
Notice of appearance, Ms. Caroline Zayid, Mr. David Hakim and Ms. Lauren Weaver will appear before the Court and Ms. Caroline Zayid will present oral argument. |
Ontario College of Teachers |
| 2023-09-19 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Malini Vijaykumar and Claire Kane Boychuk will appear before the Court. Malini Vijaykumar will present oral argument. | National Police Federation |
| 2023-09-19 |
Notice of appearance, Me Amy Nguyen, Me Laurence Dufault-Arsenault and Me Marc Daoud will appear before the Court and Me Amy Nguyen will present oral argument. |
Centrale des syndicats du Québec |
| 2023-09-19 | Notice of appearance, Susan Ursel and Kristen Allen will appear remotely at the hearing and Ms. Ursel will make oral argument. | David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights |
| 2023-09-18 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Caroline V. (Nini) Jones and Cassandra E. Jarvis will appear before the Court. Caroline V. (Nini) Jones will present oral argument. |
Ontario Principals' Council |
| 2023-09-18 | Notice of appearance, Daniel Huffaker and Waleed Malik will be appearing before the Court and Daniel Huffaker will present Oral argument. | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2023-09-18 | Notice of appearance, Brendan MacArthur-Stevens, Bennett Jensen, and Gregory Sheppard will be appearing on behalf of the Intervener. Brendan MacArthur-Stevens will be presenting oral argument. | Egale Canada |
| 2023-09-18 | Notice of appearance, Andrew Lokan, Michael Wright, Douglas Montgomery and Nora Parker will appear before the Court and Mr. Lokan will present oral arguments | Power Workers' Union and Society of United Professionals |
| 2023-09-15 | Notice of appearance, Gerald Chan and Olivia Eng are counsels for the intervener and Gerald Chan will be making oral submissions at the hearing. | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-09-15 | Notice of appearance, BJ Wray and Joseph Cheng are counsels for the intervener and BJ Wray will be making oral submissions at the hearing. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2023-09-15 | Notice of appearance, Fraser Harland is counsel for the intervener and will be making oral submissions at the hearing. | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-09-15 | Notice of appearance, Jared Will is counsel for the intervener and will be making oral submissions at the hearing. | Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-11, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-11) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-13) | Ontario College of Teachers |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-13) | Ontario College of Teachers |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | Power Workers' Union and Society of United Professionals |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | British Columbia Teachers' Federation |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | British Columbia Teachers' Federation |
| 2023-09-08 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | Ontario Principals' Council |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Electronic version filed on 2023-09-08) | Centrale des syndicats du Québec |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Electronic version filed on 2023-09-08) | Centrale des syndicats du Québec |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Electronic version filed on 2023-09-08) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | Centre for Free Expression |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | Centre for Free Expression |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-12) | Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-12) | Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-07 | Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-07 | Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-12) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2023-09-07 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-11) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2023-09-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-07, (Electronic version filed on 2023-09-07) | National Police Federation |
| 2023-09-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | Egale Canada |
| 2023-09-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-08) | Egale Canada |
| 2023-09-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-07, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-07) | National Police Federation |
| 2023-09-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-06, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-06) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-07-28 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-07-31, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-31) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2023-07-28 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-07-31, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-31) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2023-07-28 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, by Justice Martin (sent to parties by email) | |
| 2023-07-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Mar, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Attorney General of Canada; the Attorney General of Ontario; the Attorney General of Quebec; the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association; the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation; the Centre for Free Expression; the Ontario College of Teachers; the Power Workers’ Union and the Society of United Professionals (jointly); the National Police Federation; the Ontario Principals’ Council; the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers; Egale Canada; the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights; the Canadian Civil Liberties Association; the Centrale des syndicats du Québec; and the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motions for leave to intervene are granted and the sixteen (16) interveners or groups of interveners shall each be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length and book of authorities, if any, on or before September 8, 2023. The sixteen (16) interveners or groups of interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The appellant and respondent are each granted permission to serve and file a single factum in reply to all interventions not to exceed five (5) pages in length on or before September 25, 2023. To the extent that their interests are similar, the interveners or groups of interveners shall focus on submissions which are different from those of the other parties, and shall consult to avoid repetition in their submissions. The interveners or groups of interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners or groups of interveners shall pay to the appellant and the respondent any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions. Granted |
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| 2023-07-28 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Mar | |
| 2023-07-14 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2023-07-14, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-14) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-07-11 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service (rec' 07/13/23), Completed on: 2023-07-19, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-13) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2023-07-04 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2023-07-11) | Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2023-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/07/23), Completed on: 2023-07-10, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-06) | Queen's Prison Law Clinic |
| 2023-07-04 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Centrale des syndicats du Québec |
| 2023-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/13/23), Completed on: 2023-07-17, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Centrale des syndicats du Québec |
| 2023-07-04 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-07-04 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/13/23), Completed on: 2023-07-17, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-07-04 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) | David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights |
| 2023-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/06/23), Completed on: 2023-07-17, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) | David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights |
| 2023-07-04 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) | Egale Canada |
| 2023-07-04 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) | Egale Canada |
| 2023-07-04 |
Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/07/23) Proof of Service (rec' 07/06/23), Completed on: 2023-07-10, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) |
Egale Canada |
| 2023-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/08/23), Completed on: 2023-08-09, (Printed version due on 2023-07-11) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2023-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-07-05, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2023-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/13/23), Completed on: 2023-07-17, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2023-07-04 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2023-07-11) | Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers |
| 2023-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/05/23), Completed on: 2023-08-17, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers |
| 2023-06-30 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Ontario Principals' Council |
| 2023-06-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/05/23), Completed on: 2023-07-05, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Ontario Principals' Council |
| 2023-06-30 |
Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Notice of Name (Form-14) Filing Fee (rec' 07/04/23), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-05) |
National Police Federation |
| 2023-06-30 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-06-30) | Power Workers' Union and Society of United Professionals |
| 2023-06-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/04/23), Completed on: 2023-07-05, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-30) | Power Workers' Union and Society of United Professionals |
| 2023-06-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Ontario College of Teachers |
| 2023-06-30 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Ontario College of Teachers |
| 2023-06-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/04/23), Completed on: 2023-07-05, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-04) | Ontario College of Teachers |
| 2023-06-30 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-06-30) | Centre for Free Expression |
| 2023-06-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/04/23), Completed on: 2023-07-05, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-30) | Centre for Free Expression |
| 2023-06-29 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-06) | British Columbia Teachers' Federation |
| 2023-06-29 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/04/23), Completed on: 2023-07-05, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-06) | British Columbia Teachers' Federation |
| 2023-06-27 | Notice of hearing sent to parties, via email. | |
| 2023-06-27 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2023-10-18 Judgment reserved |
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| 2023-06-26 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-06-26) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-06-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 07/07/23), Completed on: 2023-07-10, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-26) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2023-06-09 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2023-06-06 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), Form 24A, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-06) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-06-05 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-06-06, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-05) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-06-05 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-06-05, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-05) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-05-17 | Order on motion to strike out, by the CHIEF JUSTICE | |
| 2023-05-17 |
Decision on motion to strike out, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by the respondent for an order to set aside the notice of constitutional question filed by the appellant on April 12, 2023; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted without costs. The notice of constitutional question is set aside and all parties shall refrain from referring to it at the hearing of the appeal. Consequently, any notices of intervention on constitutional question filed in this matter will not be accepted for filing, without prejudice to their right to bring a motion for leave to intervene in the appeal under Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada. Granted, without costs |
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| 2023-05-17 | Submission of motion to strike out, CJ | |
| 2023-05-10 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (Letter Form), No longer applicable due to the Order by the Chief Justice, dated May 17, 2023., Completed on: 2023-05-25, (Printed version filed on 2023-05-12) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2023-05-09 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (Letter Form), No longer applicable due to the Order by the Chief Justice, dated May 17, 2023., Completed on: 2023-05-25, (Printed version filed on 2023-05-09) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2023-05-01 | Response to motion to strike out, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2023-05-01, (Printed version due on 2023-05-08) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-04-20 |
Motion to strike out, (Book Form), Notice of Constitutional Question Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 05/08/23), Completed on: 2023-05-05, (Printed version filed on 2023-04-20) |
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2023-04-12 | Notice of constitutional question(s), Completed on: 2023-04-12, (Printed version due on 2023-04-19) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-04-12 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2023-04-12, (Printed version filed on 2023-04-12) | York Region District School Board |
| 2023-03-16 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2023-03-16 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2023-03-16 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C69242, 2022 ONCA 476, dated June 21, 2022, is granted with costs in the cause. O’Bonsawin J. took no part in the judgment. Granted, with costs in the cause |
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| 2023-02-06 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2022-10-27 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-10-28, (Printed version filed on 2022-10-28) | York Region District School Board |
| 2022-10-21 | Certificate (if inappropriate for a judge to take part in adjudication), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-10-28) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2022-10-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2022-10-28) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2022-10-21 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-10-28) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2022-10-21 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-11-10, (Printed version due on 2022-10-28) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2022-10-21 | Certificate (if inappropriate for a judge to take part in adjudication), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-10-21) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2022-10-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Certificate 23A, (Printed version filed on 2022-10-21) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2022-10-21 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-10-21) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2022-10-21 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-10-21, (Printed version filed on 2022-10-21) | Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario |
| 2022-09-21 |
Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Court Order Form rec'd estimate as to when court order will be filed: 2022-10-15, (Printed version due on 2022-09-28) |
York Region District School Board |
| 2022-09-21 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED 2022-09-21 | |
| 2022-09-14 | Certificate (if inappropriate for a judge to take part in adjudication), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-09-16) | York Region District School Board |
| 2022-09-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-09-16) | York Region District School Board |
| 2022-09-14 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-11-16) | York Region District School Board |
| 2022-09-14 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), require: final CA Order (rec'd 2022-10-03) signed copy of TC judgment (rec'd 2022-09-21) service (rec'd 2022-09-21), Completed on: 2022-09-16, (Printed version filed on 2022-11-16) |
York Region District School Board |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| York Region District School Board | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| British Columbia Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| British Columbia Teachers' Federation | Intervener | Active |
| Centre for Free Expression | Intervener | Active |
| Ontario College of Teachers | Intervener | Active |
| Power Workers' Union and Society of United Professionals | Intervener | Active |
| National Police Federation | Intervener | Active |
| Ontario Principals' Council | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers | Intervener | Active |
| Egale Canada | Intervener | Active |
| David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Centrale des syndicats du Québec | Intervener | Active |
| Queen's Prison Law Clinic | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: York Region District School Board
Counsel
Frank Cesario
Sean Sells
Lesley Campbell
Sean Sells
Lesley Campbell
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
77 King St. W., 39th Floor
Box 371, TD Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1K8
Telephone: (416) 864-7355
FAX: (416) 362-9680
Email: frank-cesario@hicksmorley.com
77 King St. W., 39th Floor
Box 371, TD Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1K8
Telephone: (416) 864-7355
FAX: (416) 362-9680
Email: frank-cesario@hicksmorley.com
Agent
George G. Vuicic
Hicks Morley LLP
150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 2000
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1P1
Telephone: (613) 234-0386
FAX: (613) 234-0418
Email: george-vuicic@hicksmorley.com
150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 2000
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1P1
Telephone: (613) 234-0386
FAX: (613) 234-0418
Email: george-vuicic@hicksmorley.com
Party: Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
Counsel
Howard Goldblatt
Daniel Sheppard
Kiran Kang
Daniel Sheppard
Kiran Kang
Goldblatt Partners LLP
20 Dundas Street West
Suite 1039
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2C2
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: hgoldblatt@goldblattpartners.com
20 Dundas Street West
Suite 1039
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2C2
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: hgoldblatt@goldblattpartners.com
Agent
Colleen Bauman
Goldblatt Partners LLP
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2459
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2459
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Daniel Huffaker
Waleed Malik
Waleed Malik
Attorney General of Ontario
Constitutional Law Br., 4th Flr.
720 Bay St
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 894-3107
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: daniel.huffaker@ontario.ca
Constitutional Law Br., 4th Flr.
720 Bay St
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 894-3107
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: daniel.huffaker@ontario.ca
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
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Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
340 Gilmour Street
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Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
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Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
B.J. Wray
Joseph Cheng
Joseph Cheng
Attorney General of Canada
British Columbia Regional Office (Vancouver)
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-4304
FAX: (604) 666-6258
Email: bj.wray@justice.gc.ca
British Columbia Regional Office (Vancouver)
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Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
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FAX: (604) 666-6258
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Agent
Christopher Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
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FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Fraser Harland
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 601-9687
Email: fharland@ovcounsel.com
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 601-9687
Email: fharland@ovcounsel.com
Party: British Columbia Teachers' Federation
Counsel
Robyn Trask
British Columbia Teachers' Federation
100-550 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Z 4P2
Telephone: (604) 871-2283
FAX: (604) 870-2288
Email: rtrask@bctf.ca
100-550 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Z 4P2
Telephone: (604) 871-2283
FAX: (604) 870-2288
Email: rtrask@bctf.ca
Agent
Michael J. Sobkin
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Party: Centre for Free Expression
Counsel
David Wright
Mae J. Nam
Mae J. Nam
Ryder Wright Holmes Bryden Nam
333 Adelaide Street West, 3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1R5
Telephone: (416) 340-9070
FAX: (416) 340-9250
Email: dwright@ryderwright.ca
333 Adelaide Street West, 3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1R5
Telephone: (416) 340-9070
FAX: (416) 340-9250
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Agent
Bijon Roy
Champ and Associates
43 Florence Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0W6
Telephone: (613) 237-4740
FAX: (613) 232-2680
Email: broy@champlaw.ca
43 Florence Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0W6
Telephone: (613) 237-4740
FAX: (613) 232-2680
Email: broy@champlaw.ca
Party: Ontario College of Teachers
Counsel
Caroline R. Zayid
David Hakim
David Hakim
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Box 48, TD Bank Tower
66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-8357
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: czayid@mccarthy.ca
Box 48, TD Bank Tower
66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
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FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: czayid@mccarthy.ca
Party: Power Workers' Union and Society of United Professionals
Counsel
Andrew Lokan
Douglas Montgomery
Michael Wright
Nora Parker
Douglas Montgomery
Michael Wright
Nora Parker
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
155 Wellington Street West
35th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3H1
Telephone: (416) 646-4324
FAX: (416) 646-4301
Email: andrew.lokan@paliareroland.com
155 Wellington Street West
35th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3H1
Telephone: (416) 646-4324
FAX: (416) 646-4301
Email: andrew.lokan@paliareroland.com
Agent
David R. Elliott
Dentons Canada LLP
99 Bank Street
Suite 1420
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9699
FAX: (613) 783-9690
Email: david.elliott@dentons.com
99 Bank Street
Suite 1420
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9699
FAX: (613) 783-9690
Email: david.elliott@dentons.com
Party: National Police Federation
Counsel
Malini Vijaykumar
Claire Kane Boychuk
Claire Kane Boychuk
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 231-8254
FAX: (613) 238-2098
Email: Malini.vijaykumar@nelliganlaw.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 231-8254
FAX: (613) 238-2098
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Party: Ontario Principals' Council
Counsel
Caroline v. (Nini) Jones
Lauren Pearce
Lauren Pearce
Jones Pearce
36 Toronto Street, Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2C5
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Email: nini.jones@jonespearce.com
36 Toronto Street, Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2C5
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Agent
Bijon Roy
Champ and Associates
43 Florence Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0W6
Telephone: (613) 237-4740
FAX: (613) 232-2680
Email: broy@champlaw.ca
43 Florence Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0W6
Telephone: (613) 237-4740
FAX: (613) 232-2680
Email: broy@champlaw.ca
Party: Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
Counsel
George Avraam
Ajanthana Anandarajah
Juliette Mestre
Ajanthana Anandarajah
Juliette Mestre
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Brookfield Place
181 Bay Street, Suite 2100
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
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Brookfield Place
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Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
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Jeffrey W. Beedell
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
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Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
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FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Brigitte Bussières
Jean-Vincent Lacroix
Geneviève Martin-Lafleur
Jean-Vincent Lacroix
Geneviève Martin-Lafleur
Procureur général du Québec
Ministère de la Justice du Québec
1200, route de l'Église, 4e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
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Ministère de la Justice du Québec
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Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
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Agent
Pierre Landry
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
225, montée Paiment
2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
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225, montée Paiment
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Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
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Party: Egale Canada
Counsel
Bennett Jensen
Brendan MacArthur-Stevens
Gregory Sheppard
Brendan MacArthur-Stevens
Gregory Sheppard
Egale Canada
120 Carlton Street, Suite 217
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 4K2
Telephone: (416) 964-7887
Email: bjensen@egale.ca
120 Carlton Street, Suite 217
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 4K2
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Party: David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
Counsel
Susan Ursel
Kristen Allen
Kristen Allen
Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP
1200 - 555 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3B1
Telephone: (416) 558-0555
FAX: (416) 968-0325
Email: sursel@upfhlaw.ca
1200 - 555 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3B1
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Agent
Jean-Simon Schoenholz
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
1500-45 O’Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
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Email: jean-simon.schoenholz@nortonrosefulbright.com
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Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
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Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Gerald Chan
Olivia Eng
Olivia Eng
Stockwoods LLP
TD North Tower
4130-77 King St W, PO Box 140
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1H1
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TD North Tower
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M5K 1H1
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Agent
Maxine Vincelette
Juristes Power Law
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Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
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K1P 6L2
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Party: Centrale des syndicats du Québec
Counsel
Amy Nguyen
Barabé morin
(Les services juridiques de la CSQ)
9405, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, Quebec
H1L 6P3
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FAX: (514) 356-0990
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(Les services juridiques de la CSQ)
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Montréal, Quebec
H1L 6P3
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Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Party: Queen's Prison Law Clinic
Counsel
Jared Will
Sofia Ijaz
Maria Alexiou
Sofia Ijaz
Maria Alexiou
Jared Will & Associates
180 Shaw St, Unit 309
Toronto, Ontario
M6J 2W5
Telephone: (416) 657-1472
FAX: (416) 657-1511
Email: jared@jwlaw.ca
180 Shaw St, Unit 309
Toronto, Ontario
M6J 2W5
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Summary
Keywords
Charter of Rights — Unreasonable search and seizure — Reasonable expectation of privacy — Private communications of teachers captured by screenshots taken by school principal and used for discipline purposes — What standard of review applies to labour arbitrator’s decision adjudicating employee’s privacy claim — Whether Charter applies to school boards — Scope and content of employee’s privacy rights in workplace, either under s. 8 of Charter or common law.<br>
Summary
Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
The private communications of two teachers, recorded on their personal, password-protected log were read and captured by screenshots taken by their school principal, and then used by the respondent school board (“Board”) to discipline them. The union filed a grievance against the written reprimand issued to the teachers (“Grievors”) claiming the Board violated the Grievors right to privacy by assessing private digital information without reasonable cause and using that information as the basis for an investigation that led to the discipline.
By the time the grievance was heard, the written reprimands had been removed from the Grievors’ records. But the parties agreed to move forward with the issue of the alleged breach of the right to privacy.
The arbitrator dismissed the grievance against the Board. The majority of the Divisional Court upheld the arbitrator’s decision and dismissed the appeal. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and quashed the award of the arbitrator.
Lower court rulings
Application for judicial review, for an order setting aside award of arbitrator, dismissed
Appeal allowed and arbitrator’s award quashed. There is no need to return the matter for further arbitral proceedings.
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Date modified: 2025-03-06