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40570
TransAlta Generation Partnership, et al. v. His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta, et al.
(Alberta) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | Appeal closed | |
| 2024-11-08 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2024-11-08 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2024-11-08 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ka Côt Row Mar Kas Ja Ob Mor, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 2101-0030AC, 2022 ABCA 381, dated November 23, 2022, heard on April 25, 2024, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2024-05-08 | Transcript received | |
| 2024-04-25 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2024-04-25 | Hearing of the appeal, 2024-04-25, CJ Ka Côt Row Mar Kas Ja Ob Mor | |
| 2024-04-23 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-04-23) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2024-04-23 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-04-23) | The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities |
| 2024-04-22 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-04-23) | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2024-04-10 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-10) | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2024-04-10 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-10) | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2024-04-10 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), For the reply factum, Completed on: 2024-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-11) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2024-04-10 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-11) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Joint with 40582, Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-10) | Advocates for the Rule of Law |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-19) | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-08, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-08) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-08, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-08) | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2024-04-05 |
Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Rec'd 04-19-2024), Completed on: 2024-04-19, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) |
Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2024-04-05 |
Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Rec'd 04-19-2024), Completed on: 2024-04-22, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) |
Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (“the SM-4”) |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Amended version for technical requirements , Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), ., Completed on: 2024-04-19, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program |
| 2024-04-05 |
Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Rec'd 04-19-2024), Completed on: 2024-04-19, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) |
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program |
| 2024-04-05 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-04-04 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-04, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-05) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2024-04-04 | Notice of Remote Participation by a Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada sent to all parties | |
| 2024-04-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-03, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-04) | Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration |
| 2024-04-02 | Notice of appearance, Andrew J. Brouwer and Erin V. Simpson will appear before the Court. Andrew J. Brouwer will present oral argument. | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2024-04-02 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Judie Im and Michele Valentini will appear before the Court. Judie Im will present oral argument. | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2024-04-02 | Notice of appearance, Alyssa Holland, David Wilson and Julies Mouris will appear before the Court. Alyssa Holland will present oral argument. | Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (“the SM-4”) |
| 2024-04-02 |
Notice of appearance, Gregory G. Plester, Rebecca L. Kos and Alvin R. Kosak will appear before the Court. Gregory G. Plester will present oral argument. |
His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2024-04-02 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-02 | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2024-04-02 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-02 | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2024-03-28 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Peter Henein, Ewa Krajewska and Brandon Chung will appear before the Court. Ewa Krajewska will present oral argument. |
Advocates for the Rule of Law |
| 2024-03-28 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Kyle McCreary and Jared Biden will appear before the Court. Kyle McCreary will present oral argument. | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2024-03-27 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Johanna Goosen will appear before the Court and will present oral argument. |
Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia |
| 2024-03-27 |
Notice of appearance, Mannu Chowdhury will appear before the Court and will present oral argument. |
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program |
| 2024-03-26 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Stéphane Rochette and Francesca Boucher will appear before the Court. Stéphane Rochette will present oral argument. |
Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2024-03-25 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Emily Lapper and Christine Bant will appear before the Court. Emily Lapper will present oral argument. | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-03-25 |
Notice of appearance, Aubin Calvert and Devin Eeg will appear before the Court. Aubin Calvert will present oral argument. |
Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2024-03-22 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Lawrence David and Gjergji Hasa will appear before the Court. Lawrence David will present oral argument. |
Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration |
| 2024-03-22 |
Notice of appearance, William W. Shores K.C. and Annabritt N. Chisholm will appear before the Court. William W. Shores K.C. will present oral argument. |
The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities |
| 2024-03-20 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, by JUSTICE MARTIN | |
| 2024-03-20 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Mar, MARTIN J.: UPON APPLICATIONS by the Attorney General of Ontario; Attorney General of British Columbia; Attorney General of Quebec; Attorney General of Saskatchewan; Advocates for the Rule of Law; Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers; Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia; Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration; Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (jointly); The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities; HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program (jointly); and Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia for leave to intervene in the appeals Roland Nikolaus Auer v. Aysel Igorevna Auer et al. (40582) and TransAlta Generation Partnership et al. v. His Majesty The King in Right of the Province of Alberta et al. (40570); AND UPON APPLICATIONS by Ecojustice Canada Society, The City of Calgary, and Canadian Council for Refugees for leave to intervene in the appeal Roland Nikolaus Auer v. Aysel Igorevna Auer et al. (40582); AND UPON REQUESTS by the appellant, Roland Nikolaus Auer (40582); the appellants TransAlta Generation Partnership and TransAlta Generation (Keephills 3) (40570); and the respondents His Majesty The King in Right of the Province of Alberta and the Minister of Municipal Affairs for the Province of Alberta (40570) to serve and file a factum in reply to the interventions in their respective appeals; AND HAVING REGARD TO the Notice to the Profession of November 2021 concerning interventions; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motions for leave to intervene by Attorney General of Ontario; Attorney General of British Columbia; Attorney General of Quebec; Attorney General of Saskatchewan; Advocates for the Rule of Law; Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers; Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia; Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration; Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (jointly); The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities; HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program (jointly); and Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia are granted and the said interveners or groups of interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a single factum common to both appeals not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before April 5, 2024. The motions for leave to intervene of Ecojustice Canada Society; The City of Calgary; and Canadian Council for Refugees are granted and the said interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a single factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before April 5, 2024, in the appeal Roland Nikolaus Auer v. Aysel Igorevna Auer et al. (40582). The said interveners or groups of interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeals. The appellant Roland Nikolaus Auer (40582) is granted permission to serve and file a single reply factum, not exceeding ten (10) pages, in response to all interveners or groups of interveners on or beforeApril 10, 2024. The appellants TransAlta Generation Partnership and TransAlta Generation (Keephills 3) (40570) jointly, and the respondents His Majesty The King in Right of the Province of Alberta and the Minister of Municipal Affairs for the Province of Alberta (40570) jointly, are granted permission to each serve and file a single reply factum, not exceeding ten (10) pages, in response to interveners Attorney General of Ontario; Attorney General of British Columbia; Attorney General of Quebec; Attorney General of Saskatchewan; Advocates for the Rule of Law; Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers; Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia; Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration; Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (jointly); The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities; HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program (jointly); and Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia on or before April 10, 2024. 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 appellants and the respondents any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions. Granted |
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| 2024-03-20 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Mar | |
| 2024-03-15 | Notice of name | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2024-03-11 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-03-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-03-15) | Advocates for the Rule of Law |
| 2024-03-07 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-03-07) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2024-03-07 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-03-11, (Printed version due on 2024-03-14) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2024-03-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2024-03-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-03-08 | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2024-03-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-03-08 | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2024-02-28 | Notice of name | The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2024-02-28) | The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Incomplete | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2024-02-28 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Advocates for the Rule of Law |
| 2024-02-28 | Notice of name | Advocates for the Rule of Law |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-03-14 | Advocates for the Rule of Law |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-03-01, (Printed version filed on 2024-03-01) | Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration |
| 2024-02-28 | Notice of name | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-03-01 | Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-03-01 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2024-02-28 | Notice of name | Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-02-29 | Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia |
| 2024-02-28 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (“the SM-4”) |
| 2024-02-28 | Notice of name | Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (“the SM-4”) |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-02-29 | Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (“the SM-4”) |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-03-05, (Printed version due on 2024-03-06) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2024-02-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Incomplete | HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program |
| 2024-02-27 | Notice of name | HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program |
| 2024-02-27 | Notice of name | Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2024-02-27 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Incomplete | Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia |
| 2024-02-27 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Incomplete | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-02-05 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-02-14, (Printed version filed on 2024-02-14) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2024-02-05 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-02-14 | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2024-02-05 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2024-02-14) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2024-02-05 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-02-14, (Printed version filed on 2024-02-14) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2024-01-17 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2024-01-15 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 2024-04-25, Early start 9a.m. | |
| 2023-12-20 |
Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted), The schedule for serving and filing the material is set as follows: a) The appellants’ record, factum and book of authorities, if any, shall be served and filed on or before February 5, 2024. b) Any person wishing to intervene in this appeal under Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file a motion for leave to intervene on or before February 28, 2024. c) The appellants and respondents shall serve and file their response(s), if any, to the motions for leave to intervene on or before March 6, 2024. d) Replies to any responses to the motions for leave to intervene shall be served and filed on or before March 11, 2024. e) Any intervener granted leave to intervene under Rule 59 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file its respective factum and book of authorities, if any, on or before April 10, 2024. f) The respondents’ record, factum and book of authorities, if any, shall be served and filed on or before April 2, 2024. |
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| 2023-11-27 | Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2023-11-30, (Printed version due on 2023-12-04) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2023-11-01 |
Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Michael Sobkin, RE: Request to have 40570 and 40582 heard with 40614. Missing: Proof of Service (rec' 11/06/23), (Printed version due on 2023-11-08) |
TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2023-10-26 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2023-10-26 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2023-10-26 |
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 of Alberta (Calgary), Number 2101-0030AC, 2022 ABCA 381, dated November 23, 2022, is granted with costs in the cause. This appeal will be heard with Auer v. Auer et al. (40582). Granted, with costs |
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| 2023-09-18 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-09-08 | Correspondence received from, Update on IATA decision (SCC 40614) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2023-06-06 | Correspondence received from, Filing of recent decision 2023 BCCA 200 | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2023-03-06 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-03-08, (Printed version filed on 2023-03-07) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2023-02-24 | Notice of name | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2023-02-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2023-02-24 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-03-02, (Printed version filed on 2023-02-27) | His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta |
| 2023-01-26 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED 2023-01-26 | |
| 2023-01-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2023-01-20 | Notice of name, (Printed version filed on 2023-01-20) | TransAlta Generation Partnership |
| 2023-01-20 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Required: - CA order (rec'd 2023-02-01) - Signed CA judgment (rec'd 2023-02-01), Completed on: 2023-03-02, (Printed version filed on 2023-01-20) |
TransAlta Generation Partnership |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TransAlta Generation Partnership | Appellant | Active |
| TransAlta Generation (Keephills 3) | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta | Respondent | Active |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs for the Province of Alberta | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (“the SM-4”) | Intervener | Active |
| Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers | Intervener | Active |
| Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration | Intervener | Active |
| Advocates for the Rule of Law | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: TransAlta Generation Partnership
Counsel
Michael J. Donaldson, K.C.
Katie Sykes
Katie Sykes
Lawson Lundell LLP
225 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Suite 1100
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1N2
Telephone: (403) 269-6900
FAX: (403) 269-9494
Email: mdonaldson@lawsonlundell.com
225 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Suite 1100
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1N2
Telephone: (403) 269-6900
FAX: (403) 269-9494
Email: mdonaldson@lawsonlundell.com
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: TransAlta Generation (Keephills 3)
Counsel
Michael J. Donaldson, K.C.
Katie Sykes
Katie Sykes
Lawson Lundell LLP
225 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Suite 1100
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1N2
Telephone: (403) 269-6900
FAX: (403) 269-9494
Email: mdonaldson@lawsonlundell.com
225 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Suite 1100
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1N2
Telephone: (403) 269-6900
FAX: (403) 269-9494
Email: mdonaldson@lawsonlundell.com
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: His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Alberta
Counsel
Alvin R. Kosak
Greg G. Plester
Rebecca L. Kos
Greg G. Plester
Rebecca L. Kos
Brownlee LLP
2200, 10155 – 102nd Street Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4G8
Telephone: (780) 497-4800
FAX: (780) 424-3254
Email: akosak@brownleelaw.com
2200, 10155 – 102nd Street Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4G8
Telephone: (780) 497-4800
FAX: (780) 424-3254
Email: akosak@brownleelaw.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Minister of Municipal Affairs for the Province of Alberta
Counsel
Alvin R. Kosak
Greg G. Plester
Rebecca L. Kos
Greg G. Plester
Rebecca L. Kos
Brownlee LLP
2200, 10155 – 102nd Street Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4G8
Telephone: (780) 497-4800
FAX: (780) 424-3254
Email: akosak@brownleelaw.com
2200, 10155 – 102nd Street Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4G8
Telephone: (780) 497-4800
FAX: (780) 424-3254
Email: akosak@brownleelaw.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Emily Lapper
Christine Bant
Christine Bant
Ministry of Attorney General (BC)
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-6795
FAX: (604) 660-3567
Email: Emily.Lapper@gov.bc.ca
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-6795
FAX: (604) 660-3567
Email: Emily.Lapper@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Matthew Estabrooks
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 – 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 788-3573
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com
2600 – 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 788-3573
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
Counsel
Aubin P. Calvert
Devin Eeg
Devin Eeg
Hunter Litigation Chambers
2100 – 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 891-2400
FAX: (604) 647-4554
Email: acalvert@litigationchambers.com
2100 – 1040 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 891-2400
FAX: (604) 647-4554
Email: acalvert@litigationchambers.com
Agent
Dahlia Shuhaibar
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
Party: HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and Health Justice Program
Counsel
Andrew Lokan
Mannu Chowdhury
Mannu Chowdhury
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
Dahlia Shuhaibar
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Stéphane Rochette
Francesca Boucher
Francesca Boucher
Procureur général du Québec
1200, Route de l'Église
8e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-6552 Ext: 20734
FAX: (418) 643-9749
Email: stephane.rochette@justice.gouv.qc.ca
1200, Route de l'Église
8e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-6552 Ext: 20734
FAX: (418) 643-9749
Email: stephane.rochette@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Labbé
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
225, montée Paiement, 2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 503-2174
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.labbe@noelassocies.com
225, montée Paiement, 2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 503-2174
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.labbe@noelassocies.com
Party: Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (“the SM-4”)
Counsel
M. Alyssa Holland
David K. Wilson
Julie Mouris
David K. Wilson
Julie Mouris
Conway Baxter Wilson LLP
400-411 Roosevelt Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 3X9
Telephone: (613) 288-0149
FAX: (613) 688-0271
Email: aholland@conwaylitigation.ca
400-411 Roosevelt Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 3X9
Telephone: (613) 288-0149
FAX: (613) 688-0271
Email: aholland@conwaylitigation.ca
Party: Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia
Counsel
Johanna Goosen
Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
6951 Westminster Hwy
Richmond, British Columbia
V6C 1C6
Telephone: (604) 279-7569
FAX: (604) 279-8116
Email: Johanna.Goosen@worksafebc.com
6951 Westminster Hwy
Richmond, British Columbia
V6C 1C6
Telephone: (604) 279-7569
FAX: (604) 279-8116
Email: Johanna.Goosen@worksafebc.com
Agent
Moira Dillon
Supreme Law Group
440 Laurier Ave. West
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X6
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
440 Laurier Ave. West
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X6
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Judie Im
Attorney General of Ontario
Crown Law Office-Civil Law
720 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-3287
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: judie.im@ontario.ca
Crown Law Office-Civil Law
720 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-3287
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: judie.im@ontario.ca
Agent
Nadia Effendi
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers
Counsel
Andrew J. Brouwer
Refugee Law Office
20 Dundas St. West
Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H1
Telephone: (416) 435-3269 Ext: 7139
FAX: (416) 977-5567
Email: Andrew.Brouwer@lao.on.ca
20 Dundas St. West
Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2H1
Telephone: (416) 435-3269 Ext: 7139
FAX: (416) 977-5567
Email: Andrew.Brouwer@lao.on.ca
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: Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration
Counsel
Lawrence David
Gjergji Hasa
Gjergji Hasa
Hasa Avocats Inc.
2000 Ave McGill College, Suite 600, bureau 682
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3H3
Telephone: (514) 849-7311
FAX: (514) 849-7313
Email: l.david@havocats.ca
2000 Ave McGill College, Suite 600, bureau 682
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3H3
Telephone: (514) 849-7311
FAX: (514) 849-7313
Email: l.david@havocats.ca
Party: Advocates for the Rule of Law
Counsel
Peter Joseph Henein
Ewa Krajewska
Brandon Chung
Ewa Krajewska
Brandon Chung
Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
235 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1J9
Telephone: (416) 368-5000
FAX: (416) 368-6640
Email: phenein@hhllp.ca
235 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1J9
Telephone: (416) 368-5000
FAX: (416) 368-6640
Email: phenein@hhllp.ca
Party: Attorney General for Saskatchewan
Counsel
Kyle McCreary
Ministry of Justice Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth Street
9th Floor
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 798-1422
FAX: (306) 787-0581
Email: kyle.mccreary@gov.sk.ca
1874 Scarth Street
9th Floor
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 798-1422
FAX: (306) 787-0581
Email: kyle.mccreary@gov.sk.ca
Party: The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities
Counsel
William W. Shores, K.C.
Annabritt N. Chisholm
Annabritt N. Chisholm
Shores Jardine LLP
Suite 2250, 10104 – 103 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H8
Telephone: (780) 448-9275
FAX: (780) 423-0163
Email: Bill@shoresjardine.com
Suite 2250, 10104 – 103 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0H8
Telephone: (780) 448-9275
FAX: (780) 423-0163
Email: Bill@shoresjardine.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
Summary
Keywords
Administrative law — Judicial review — Whether 2017 Alberta Linear Property Assessment Minister’s Guidelines discriminate without statutory authority — Either way, whether they are consistent with intent of Municipal Government Act, as required by s. 322(1)(i) — What standard of review applies — Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, ss. 322, 322.1.<br>
Summary
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Appellants TransAlta Generation Partnership and TransAlta Generation (Keephills 3) (collectively, “TransAlta”) own coal-fired electrical power generation facilities in Alberta. The value of those properties is assessed as “linear property” for municipal taxation purposes. The Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, defines the term “linear property” and authorizes the Minister of Municipal Affairs to establish guidelines for assessing its value.
In 2016, TransAlta entered into off-coal agreements with the province pursuant to which they agreed to cease coal-fired emissions by December 31, 2030; in exchange, the province agreed to pay TransAlta substantial sums annually for 14 years.
On December 19, 2017, the Minister established the 2017 Alberta Linear Property Assessment Minister’s Guidelines (the “Linear Guidelines”), which set out the procedure for calculating all linear property assessments. The Linear Guidelines do not allow for off-coal agreements to be considered in assessing depreciation. TransAlta applied for judicial review which, among other things, challenged provisions of the Linear Guidelines that prevented the off-coal agreements from being considered in the assessment of depreciation as being ultra vires.
The application judge found that the Linear Guidelines, including the impugned provisions, were within the Minister’s authority and lawfully enacted. She dismissed the application for judicial review. The Court of Appeal dismissed TransAlta’s appeal.
Lower court rulings
January 15, 2021
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
1801 08655, 2021 ABQB 37
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
1801 08655, 2021 ABQB 37
Application for judicial review dismissed
November 23, 2022
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
2022 ABCA 381, 2101-0030AC
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
2022 ABCA 381, 2101-0030AC
Appeal dismissed
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