Date: 20021119
Docket: A-531-01
Québec, Quebec, November 19, 2002
CORAM: CHIEF JUSTICE RICHARD
DÉCARY J.A.
NOËL J.A.
BETWEEN:
RENÉ DION
Applicant
and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondent
JUDGMENT
The application for judicial review is dismissed with costs.
"John D. Richard"
Chief Justice
Certified true translation
Suzanne M. Gauthier, C.Tr., LL.L.
Date: 20021119
Docket: A-531-01
Neutral Citation: 2002 FCA 458
CORAM: CHIEF JUSTICE RICHARD
DÉCARY J.A.
NOËL J.A.
BETWEEN:
RENÉ DION
Applicant
and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondent
Hearing held at Québec, Quebec, on November 19, 2002.
Judgment delivered from the bench at Québec, Quebec, on November 19, 2002.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: DÉCARY J.A.
Date: 20021119
Docket: A-531-01
Neutral Citation: 2002 FCA 458
CORAM: CHIEF JUSTICE RICHARD
DÉCARY J.A.
NOËL J.A.
BETWEEN:
RENÉ DION
Applicant
and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the bench at Québec, Quebec,
on November 19, 2002)
DÉCARY J.A.
We are of the opinion that there is no cause for intervention.
The applicant's articles of clerkship with a solicitor were in the nature of a contract of employment. The applicant was not unemployed within the meaning of section 11 of the Employment Insurance Act and section 31 of the Employment Insurance Regulations.
The application for judicial review will be dismissed with costs.
"Robert Décary"
Judge
Certified true translation
Suzanne M. Gauthier, C.Tr., LL.L.
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
APPEAL DIVISION
Date: 20021119
Docket: A-531-01
Between:
RENÉ DION
Applicant
and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
APPEAL DIVISION
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
FILE NO: A-531-01
STYLE: RENÉ DION
and
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
PLACE OF HEARING: Québec, Quebec
DATE OF HEARING: November 19, 2002
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
OF THE COURT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Décary
CONCURRING: Chief Justice Richard
Noël J.A.
DATED: November 19, 2002
APPEARANCES:
René Dion for the applicant
Paul Deschênes for the respondent
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
RENÉ DION for himself
Québec, Quebec
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for the respondent
Montréal, Quebec