Fullowka et al. v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc. et al., [2004] Northwest Terr. Cases 66 (SC)

JudgeLutz, J.
CourtSupreme Court of Northwest Territories (Canada)
Case DateDecember 16, 2004
JurisdictionNorthwest Territories
Citations[2004] Northwest Terr. Cases 66 (SC);2004 NWTSC 66

Fullowka v. Royal Oak Ventures, [2004] Northwest Terr. Cases 66 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2004] Northwest Terr. Cases TBEd. DE.078

Sheila Fullowka, Doreen Shauna Hourie, Tracey Neill, Judit Pandev, Ella May Carol Riggs, Doreen Vodnoski, Carlene Dawn Rowsell, Karen Russell and Bonnie Lou Sawler (plaintiffs) v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc. (formerly Royal Oak Mines Inc.), Margaret K. Witte, also known as Peggy Witte, Procon Miners Inc., Pinkerton's of Canada Limited, William J.V. Sheridan, Anthony W.J. Whitford, Dave Turner, The Government of the Northwest Territories as represented by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, National Automobile Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, Successor by Amalgamation to Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers, and the said Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers, Harry Seeton, Allan Raymond Shearing, Timothy Alexander Bettger, Terry Legge, John Doe Number Three, Roger Wallace Warren, Dale Johnston, Robert Kosta, Harold David, J. Marc Danis, Blaine Roger Lisoway, William (Bill) Schram, James Mager, Conrad Lisoway, Wayne Campbell, Sylvain Amyotte, and Richard Roe Number Three (defendants) and Royal Oak Ventures Inc. (formerly Royal Oak Mines Inc.), Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Canada, The Minister of Labour, Canada, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police as represented by the Attorney General of Canada and the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (third parties)

(CV 05408)

James A. O'Neil (plaintiff) v. Margaret K. Witte, also known as Peggy Witte, Procon Miners Inc., Roger Wallace Warren, Pinkerton's of Canada Limited, William J.V. Sheridan, Anthony W.J. Whitford, David Turner, Lloyd Gould, The Government of the Northwest Territories as represented by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers Local 4, Harry Seeton, Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers, Ross Slezak, The National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, Basil E. Hargrove, The National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers of Canada Local 2304, Lisa Evoy as Administrator of the Estate of the late James Milton Evoy, deceased, Dale Johnston, Robert Kosta, Harold David, Blaine Roger Lisoway, William (Bill) Schram, James Mager, Wayne Campbell, Sylvain Amyotte, Gordon Albert Kendall, Edmund Savage, Joe Ranger, Allan Raymond Shearing, Timothy Alexander Bettger and Terry Legge (defendants) and Royal Oak Mines Inc., Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Canada, The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada, The Minister of Labour Canada, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police as represented by the Attorney General of Canada, The Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Pinkerton's of Canada Limited (third parties)

(CV 07028; 2004 NWTSC 66)

Indexed As: Fullowka et al. v. Royal Oak Ventures Inc. et al.

Northwest Territories Supreme Court

Lutz, J.

December 16, 2004.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Company Law - Topic 4183

Directors - Liability of directors - For torts - See paragraphs 621 to 629 and 667 to 670.

Company Law - Topic 4566

Officers and agents - Liability - General - For tortious acts - See paragraphs 621 to 629 and 671 to 695.

Crown - Topic 1571.1

Torts by and against Crown - Negligence by Crown - Failure to enforce legislation (incl. regulations) - See paragraphs 796 to 847.

Crown - Topic 5145

Officials and employees - Liability of officials in tort - Misfeasance - See paragraphs 844 to 847.

Damage Awards - Topic 215

Injury and death - Psychological injuries - Post traumatic stress disorder - See paragraphs 1273 to 1288.

Damages - Topic 2117

Torts causing death - Method of assessment of value of the dependency (lump sum) - Contingencies (incl. remarriage) - See paragraphs 1019 to 1020.

Damages - Topic 2118

Torts causing death - Method of assessment of value of the dependency (lump sum) - Matters which do not reduce the value of the dependency - See paragraphs 1025 to 1038.

Damages - Topic 2119

Torts causing death - Method of assessment of value of the dependency (lump sum) - Matters which reduce the value of the dependency - See paragraphs 1025 to 1038.

Damages - Topic 2119.1

Torts causing death - Method of assessment of value of the dependency (lump sum) - Loss of deceased's future income - See paragraphs 994 to 1018.

Damages - Topic 2173

Torts causing death - Considerations which increase award - Income tax - General - See paragraphs 492 to 499 and 1040 to 1059.

Damages - Topic 2175

Torts causing death - Considerations which increase award - Investment management fees - See paragraphs 492 to 499 and 1040 to 1059.

Damages - Topic 2196

Torts causing death - Considerations which decrease award - Earnings of dependent - See paragraphs 1025 to 1038.

Damages - Topic 2197

Torts causing death - Considerations which decrease award - Remarriage of surviving spouse - See paragraphs 1021 to 1024.

Damages - Topic 2225

Torts causing death - Evidence - Statistics - See paragraphs 540 to 587.

Damages - Topic 2372

Torts causing death - Particular damage claims - Loss of wages or earnings of dependent - See paragraphs 1025 to 1038.

Damages - Topic 2379

Torts causing death - Particular damage claims - Loss of housekeeping or handyman services - See paragraph 1039.

Evidence - Topic 2401

Special modes of proof - Presumptions - Specific presumptions - Inference from failure to call or adduce available evidence - See paragraphs 966 to 989.

Labour Law - Topic 2321

Unions - Mergers - General - See paragraphs 849 to 867.

Labour Law - Topic 2348

Unions - Officers - Personal liability - See paragraphs 868 to 873 and 920 to 941.

Labour Law - Topic 2407

Unions - Liability of unions - General - Vicarious liability - See paragraphs 905 to 919.

Labour Law - Topic 2423

Unions - Liability of unions - Extent of liability - For acts of officials - See paragraphs 905 to 919.

Labour Law - Topic 2425

Unions - Liability of unions - Extent of liability - For acts of members - See paragraphs 905 to 919.

Labour Law - Topic 2442

Unions - Liability of unions - Torts and civil responsibility - Negligence - See paragraphs 848 to 965.

Labour Law - Topic 2575

Unions - Members' rights or liabilities - Personal liability of union members - See paragraphs 942 to 964.

Limitation of Actions - Topic 15

General principles - Discoverability rule - Application of - See paragraphs 1247 to 1261.

Limitation of Actions - Topic 9305

Postponement or suspension of statute - General - Discoverability rule - See paragraphs 1247 to 1261.

Torts - Topic 10

Negligence - Standard of care - General - See paragraphs 603 to 606.

Torts - Topic 14

Negligence - Standard of care - Dangerous situations or imminent danger - See paragraphs 685 to 695, 703 to 745 and 751 to 764.

Torts - Topic 38

Negligence - Standard of care - Particular persons and relationships - Employers (master and servant) - See paragraphs 703 to 745.

Torts - Topic 49.37

Negligence - Standard of care - Particular persons and relationships - Security guards - See paragraphs 751 to 764.

Torts - Topic 45

Negligence - Standard of care - Particular persons and relationships - Landowners or occupiers of land - See paragraphs 703 to 745.

Torts - Topic 51

Negligence - Causation - General principles - See paragraphs 607 to 614.

Torts - Topic 55

Negligence - Causation - Liability for negligence of others - See paragraphs 665 to 1300.

Torts - Topic 56

Negligence - Causation - Liability for wrongful acts of others - See paragraphs 665 to 1300.

Torts - Topic 60

Negligence - Causation - Foreseeability - See paragraphs 615 to 620, 748, 767, 843, 902 to 904, 932, 941 and 962 to 964.

Torts - Topic 61

Negligence - Causation - Causal connection - See paragraphs 746 to 747, 765 to 766, 840 to 842, 897 to 901, 930 to 931, 940 and 954 to 961.

Torts - Topic 62

Negligence - Causation - Intervening causes (novus actus interveniens) - See paragraphs 640 to 664.

Torts - Topic 64

Negligence - Causation - Apportionment - See paragraphs 1291 to 1300.

Torts - Topic 76

Negligence - Duty of care - General principles - See paragraphs 594 to 602.

Torts - Topic 77

Negligence - Duty of care - Relationship required to raise duty of care - See paragraphs 667 to 670, 673 to 684, 698 to 702, 759 to 750, 870 to 879, 921 to 923, 935 and 943 to 950.

Torts - Topic 78

Negligence - Duty of care - Effect of statutory precautions or safeguards on the scope of the duty of care - See paragraphs 797 to 820.

Torts - Topic 82

Negligence - Duty of care - Risk created by tortfeasor - See paragraphs 1 to 1300.

Torts - Topic 2500

Vicarious liability - General principles - General - See paragraphs 630 to 639.

Torts - Topic 2530

Vicarious liability - Master and servant - Employer - Liability for acts of employees - See paragraphs 844 to 847.

Torts - Topic 2651

Vicarious liability - Particular persons - Company - See paragraphs 696 to 748.

Torts - Topic 2653

Vicarious liability - Particular persons - Unions - See paragraphs 905 to 919.

Torts - Topic 7280

Joint and concurrent tortfeasors - Consequences of joint liability - Joint and several liability - General - See paragraphs 772 to 795.

Torts - Topic 7326

Joint and concurrent tortfeasors - Exemption from the consequences of joint liability - General - See paragraphs 772 to 795.

Torts - Topic 7382

Joint and concurrent tortfeasors - Contribution between tortfeasors - Apportionment of fault - General - See paragraphs 1291 to 1300.

Torts - Topic 7383

Joint and concurrent tortfeasors - Contribution between tortfeasors - Considerations in apportionment of fault - See paragraphs 1291 to 1300.

Cases Noticed:

Cashen v. Donovan (1999), 173 N.S.R.(2d) 87; 527 A.P.R. 87 (S.C.), agreed with [para. 569].

Donoghue v. Stevenson, [1932] A.C. 562 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 594].

Anns v. Merton London Borough Council, [1978] A.C. 728 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 595].

Nielsen v. Kamloops (City) and Hughes, [1984] 2 S.C.R. 2; 54 N.R. 1, refd to. [para. 596].

Cooper v. Registrar of Mortgage Brokers (B.C.) et al., [2001] 3 S.C.R. 537; 277 N.R. 113; 160 B.C.A.C. 268; 261 W.A.C. 268; 2001 SCC 79, appld. [para. 596].

Cooper v. Hobart - see Cooper v. Registrar of Mortgage Brokers (B.C.) et al.

Odhavji Estate et al. v. Woodhouse et al., [2003] 3 S.C.R. 263; 312 N.R. 305; 180 O.A.C. 201; 2003 SCC 69, refd to. [para. 598].

Dobson v. Dobson, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 753; 242 N.R. 201; 214 N.B.R.(2d) 201; 547 A.P.R. 201, refd to. [para. 599].

London Drugs Ltd. v. Brassart and Vanwinkel, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 299; 143 N.R. 1; 18 B.C.A.C. 1; 31 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 602].

London Drugs v. Kuehne & Nagle International Ltd. et al. - see London Drugs Ltd. v. Brassart and Vanwinkel.

Housen v. Nikolaisen et al., [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; 286 N.R. 1; 219 Sask.R. 1; 272 W.A.C. 1; 2002 SCC 33, refd to. [para. 603].

Galaske v. O'Donnell et al., [1994] 1 S.C.R. 670; 166 N.R. 5; 43 B.C.A.C. 37; 69 W.A.C. 37, refd to. [para. 603].

Stewart v. Pettie et al., [1995] 1 S.C.R. 131; 177 N.R. 297; 162 A.R. 241; 83 W.A.C. 241, refd to. [para. 605].

Jones v. Shafer, [1948] S.C.R. 166, refd to. [para. 606].

Snell v. Farrell, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 311; 110 N.R. 200; 107 N.B.R.(2d) 94; 267 A.P.R. 94, refd to. [para. 608].

Athey v. Leonati et al., [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458; 203 N.R. 36; 81 B.C.A.C. 243; 132 W.A.C. 243, refd to. [para. 610].

Fontaine v. Loewen Estate, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 424; 223 N.R. 161; 103 B.C.A.C. 118; 169 W.A.C. 118, refd to. [para. 611].

Wilsher v. Essex Area Health Authority, [1988] 2 W.L.R. 557; 87 N.R. 140 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 613].

Blatch v. Archer (1774), 98 E.R. 969, refd to. [para. 614].

Overseas Tankship (U.K.) v. Mort's Dock and Engineering Co. (Wagon Mound No. 1), [1961] A.C. 388 (P.C.), refd to. [para. 615].

Hughes v. Advocate (Lord), [1963] A.C. 837 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 616].

Overseas Tankship (U.K.) Ltd. v. Miller Steamship Co. (Wagon Mound No. 2), [1967] 1 A.C. 617 (P.C.), refd to. [para. 617].

Home Office v. Dorset Yacht Co., [1970] 2 All E.R. 294 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 618].

School District of Assiniboine South No. 3 v. Hoffer and Greater Winnipeg Gas Co., [1971] 4 W.W.R. 746; 1 N.R. 34; 21 D.L.R.(3d) 608 (Man. C.A.), affd. (1973), 1 N.R. 32; 40 D.L.R.(3d) 480 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 619].

Hoffer v. Assiniboine South School District - see School District of Assiniboine South No. 3 v. Hoffer and Greater Winnipeg Gas Co.

Kalogeropoulos and Millette v. Cote, Minister of Highways and the Ontario Provincial Police Force, [1976] 1 S.C.R. 595; 3 N.R. 341, refd to. [para. 20].

Berger v. Willowdale A.M.C. et al. (1983), 41 O.R.(2d) 89 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused (1983), 41 O.R.(2d) 89 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 621].

Lewis v. Boutilier (1919), 52 D.L.R. 383 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 622].

Medina v. Danbury Sales (1971) Ltd., [1991] O.J. No. 2225 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 622].

Nairne v. Wagon Wheel Ranch Ltd., [1995] O.J. No. 1234 (Gen. Div.), affd. [1998] O.J. No. 533 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 622].

Drysdale v. Progressive Restaurants Inc. (1985), 5 C.P.C.(2d) 214 (Ont. Dist. Ct.), affd. [1985] O.J. No. 630 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 622].

Montreal Trust Co. of Canada et al. v. ScotiaMcLeod Inc. et al. (1995), 87 O.A.C. 129; 26 O.R.(3d) 481 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1996] 3 S.C.R. viii; 205 N.R. 314; 95 O.A.C. 399, refd to. [para. 624].

ScotiaMcLeod Inc. et al. v. Peoples Jewellers Ltd. - see Montreal Trust Co. of Canada et al. v. ScotiaMcLeod Inc. et al.

Normart Management Ltd. v. West Hill Redevelopment Co. et al. (1998), 113 O.A.C. 375; 37 O.R.(3d) 97 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 624].

ADGA Systems International Ltd. v. Valcom Ltd. et al. (1999), 117 O.A.C. 39; 43 O.R.(3d) 101 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [2000] 1 S.C.R. xv; 254 N.R. 400; 134 O.A.C. 400, refd to. [para. 625].

Said v. Butt, [1920] 3 K.B. 497, refd to. [para. 628].

Brodie v. Thomson Kernaghan & Co. et al., [2002] O.T.C. Uned. 362; 27 B.L.R.(3d) 246 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 629].

United Canadian Malt Ltd. v. Outboard Marine Corp. of Canada et al., [2000] O.T.C. 322; 48 O.R.(3d) 352 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 629].

671122 Ontario Ltd. v. Sagaz Industries Canada Inc. et al., [2001] 2 S.C.R. 983; 274 N.R. 366; 150 O.A.C. 12; 2001 SCC 59, refd to. [para. 630].

John Doe v. Bennett et al., [2004] 1 S.C.R. 436; 318 N.R. 146; 236 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 215; 700 A.P.R. 215; 2004 SCC 17, refd to. [para. 631].

P.A.B. v. Children's Foundation et al., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 534; 241 N.R. 266; 124 B.C.A.C. 119; 203 W.A.C. 119; 174 D.L.R.(4th) 45, refd to. [para. 631].

K.L.B. et al. v. British Columbia et al., [2003] 2 S.C.R. 403; 309 N.R. 306; 187 B.C.A.C. 42; 307 W.A.C. 42; 2003 SCC 51, refd to. [para. 636].

Stansbie v. Troman, [1948] 2 K.B. 48 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 643].

Walker v. Deluxe Cab Ltd., [1944] 3 D.L.R. 175 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 643].

Lamb v. Camden London Borough Council, [1981] 2 All E.R. 408 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 644].

Perl (P.) (Exporters) Ltd. v. Camden London Borough Council, [1983] 3 All E.R. 161 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 645].

Smith et al. v. Littlewoods Organization Ltd., [1987] A.C. 241; 73 N.R. 99 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 645].

Trevison et al. v. Springman et al., [1996] 4 W.W.R. 760 (B.C.S.C.), affd. [1997] B.C.A.C. Uned. 190 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 646].

Jane Doe v. Board of Police Commissioners of Metropolitan Toronto et al. (1998), 60 O.T.C. 321; 39 O.R.(3d) 487 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 647].

Q. et al. v. Minto Management Ltd. et al. (1985), 49 O.R.(2d) 531 (H.C.), affd. (1986), 57 O.R.(2d) 781 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 647].

Allison v. Rank City Wall Canada Ltd. (1984), 45 O.R.(2d) 141 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 647].

Birch v. New Brunswick Command Canadian Legion (1972), 5 N.B.R.(2d) 64 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 660].

Martel Building Ltd. v. Canada, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 860; 262 N.R. 285; 2000 SCC 60, refd to. [para. 677].

Witte v. Workers' Compensation Board (N.W.T.) (1999), 185 D.L.R.(4th) 485; 1999 NWTCA 1, leave to appeal refused [2000] 2 S.C.R. xv; 261 N.R. 199; 277 A.R. 169; 242 W.A.C. 169, refd to. [para. 680].

Indermaur v. Dames, [1861-73] All E.R. Rep. 15 (C.P.), affd. [1861-73] All E.R. Rep. 23 (Ex. Ch.), refd to. [para. 698].

Wheat v. Lacon (E.) & Co., [1966] A.C. 552 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 699].

Jacobsen v. Nike Canada Ltd. (1996), 133 D.L.R.(4th) 377 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 700].

Naismith v. London Film Productions Ltd., [1939] 1 All E.R. 794 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 703].

McGinty v. Cook (1989), 68 O.R.(2d) 250 (H.C.), affd. (1991), 2 O.R.(3d) 283 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 704].

Crocker v. Sundance Northwest Resorts Ltd., [1988] 1 S.C.R. 1186; 86 N.R. 241; 29 O.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 705].

Royal Oak Mines Inc. v. Canada Labour Relations Board et al., [1996] 1 S.C.R. 369; 193 N.R. 81, refd to. [para. 740].

Kopen v. 61345 Manitoba Ltd. et al. (1992), 79 Man.R.(2d) 250 (Q.B.), affd. (1993), 83 Man.R.(2d) 239; 36 W.A.C. 239 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1994] 1 S.C.R. viii; 172 N.R. 246; 100 Man.R.(2d) 297; 91 W.A.C. 297, refd to. [para. 751].

Izzard Estate v. Lyle, [1992] N.W.T.R. 205 (C.A.), dist. [para. 777].

Stetar v. Poirier and Parkland (County) No. 31, [1975] 2 S.C.R. 884; 3 N.R. 311, refd to. [para. 781].

Plaisance et al. v. Brink's Express Co. of Canada Ltd., [1977] 1 S.C.R. 640; 9 N.R. 11, dist. [para. 782].

Buchanan et al. v. United Geophysical Co. of America et al. (1982), 36 A.R. 451 (N.W.T.S.C.), refd to. [para. 788].

Mitrunen v. Anthes Equipment Ltd. (1985), 17 D.L.R.(4th) 567 (B.C.C.A.), dist. [para. 789].

MacLeod v. Canada Post Corp. et al. (2003), 230 Sask.R. 79; 2003 SKQB 86, refd to. [para. 792].

Just v. British Columbia, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1228; 103 N.R. 1, refd to. [para. 798].

Brown v. British Columbia (Minister of Transportation and Highways), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 420; 164 N.R. 161; 42 B.C.A.C. 1; 67 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 798].

Swinamer v. Nova Scotia (Attorney General) et al., [1994] 1 S.C.R. 445; 163 N.R. 291; 129 N.S.R.(2d) 321; 362 A.P.R. 321, refd to. [para. 798].

Holtslag v. Alberta (2004), 351 A.R. 161; 24 C.C.L.T.(3d) 137; 2004 ABQB 268, refd to. [para. 799].

Bell Canada v. Commission de la santé et de la securité du travail (Que.) and Bilodeau et al., [1988] 1 S.C.R. 749; 85 N.R. 295; 15 Q.A.C. 217, refd to. [para. 800].

Swanson and Peever v. Canada, [1992] 1 F.C. 408; 124 N.R. 218 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 803].

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool v. Canada, [1983] 1 S.C.R. 205; 45 N.R. 425, refd to. [para. 805].

Alberta v. Nilsson (1999), 246 A.R. 201; 1999 ABQB 440, affd. (2002), 320 A.R. 88; 2003 ABCA 283, leave to appeal refused [2003] 2 S.C.R. xi; 320 N.R. 398; 363 A.R. 194; 343 W.A.C. 194, refd to. [para. 815].

Uni-Jet Industrial Pipe Ltd. et al. v. Canada (Attorney General) et al. (2001), 156 Man.R.(2d) 14; 246 W.A.C. 14; 198 D.L.R.(4th) 577; 2001 MBCA 40, refd to. [para. 816].

LaPointe et al. v. Canada (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) et al. (1992), 51 F.T.R. 161 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 817].

White Hatter Limousine Service Ltd. v. Calgary (City) (1993), 144 A.R. 379 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 817].

Mackenrick v. National Union of Dock Labourers in Great Britain and Ireland (1910), 48 Scot. L.R. 17, refd to. [para. 857].

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Local 1338 v. Bradley et al. (1999), 174 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 102; 533 A.P.R. 102 (P.E.I.T.D.), refd to. [para. 858].

Alberta Civil Service Association v. Farran et al. (1976), 68 D.L.R.(3d) 338 (Alta. C.A.), refd to. [para. 858].

Berry et al. v. Pulley et al., [2002] 2 S.C.R. 493; 287 N.R. 303; 158 O.A.C. 329; 2002 SCC 40, refd to. [para. 860].

Amalgamated Transit Union et al. v. Independent Canadian Transit Union et al. (1997), 195 A.R. 161 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 863].

International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen, Locals 6, 7, 25 v. Brick and Allied Craft Union of Canada, [2000] O.L.R.B. Rep. 891, refd to. [para. 864].

Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union, Canadian Service Sector Division of the United Steelworkers of America, Local 414 v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Co. of Canada Ltd., [1993] O.L.R.B. Rep. 885, refd to. [para. 864].

Lavigne v. Ontario Public Service Employees' Union et al., [1991] 2 S.C.R. 211; 126 N.R. 161; 48 O.A.C. 241, refd to. [para. 893].

United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1518 v. KMart Canada Ltd., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 1083; 245 N.R. 1; 128 B.C.A.C. 1; 208 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 893].

Canadian General Electric Co. and United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Local 507, Re (1951), 2 L.A.C. 608, refd to. [para. 894].

Georgia Pacific Canada Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local Lodge No. D513 (1999), 243 A.R. 219; 1999 ABQB 182, refd to. [para. 894].

News Group Newspapers Ltd. v. Society of Graphical and Allied Trades' 1982 (No. 2), [1987] I.C.R. 181 (Q.B. Div.), refd to. [para. 895].

Robertson v. Adigbite et al., [2000] B.C.T.C. 566; 2 C.C.L.T.(3d) 120; 2000 BCSC 1189, dist. [para. 903].

Wenden v. Trikha (1991), 116 A.R. 81, amended (1991), 118 A.R. 319, additional reasons (1992), 124 A.R. 1 (Q.B.), affd. (1993), 135 A.R. 382; 33 W.A.C. 382 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1993] 3 S.C.R. ix; 159 N.R. 80; 149 A.R. 160; 63 W.A.C. 160, dist. [para. 903].

Sanders v. Acclaim Entertainment Inc. (2002), 188 F. Supp.2d 1264, dist. [para. 903].

James v. Meow Media Inc. (2002), 300 F.3d 683 (6th Cir.), dist. [para. 903].

Davidson v. Time Warner, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21559 (Tex. S.D.), dist. [para. 903].

Leroux v. Molgat (1985), 67 B.C.L.R. 29 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 907].

Matusiak et al. v. British Columbia and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council et al. (1999), 22 B.C.T.C. 193 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 907].

Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers and Polymer Corp., Re (1958), 10 L.A.C. 31, consd. [para. 911].

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Wood v. Bonnell (1993), 105 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 243; 331 A.P.R. 243 (P.E.I.C.A.), refd to. [para. 968].

Such v. RW-LB Holdings Ltd. et al. (1993), 147 A.R. 241 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 977].

Kamitomo and Kamitomo v. Pasula, Pasula, Macleod Stedman Ltd., Gambles Canada Ltd. and Sweeting (1983), 50 A.R. 280 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 978].

Guarantee Co. of North America v. Beasse et al. (1992), 124 A.R. 161 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 987].

Keizer v. Hanna, [1978] 2 S.C.R. 342; 19 N.R. 209; 82 D.L.R.(3d) 449, refd to. [para. 992].

Andani et al. v. Peel (Regional Municipality) et al.; Bannon et al. v. Wisotzki et al., 1989 CarswellOnt 1646 (H.C.), affd. (1993), 66 O.A.C. 137 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1994] 1 S.C.R. x; 170 N.R. 320; 71 O.A.C. 78, folld. [para. 1022].

Naeth v. Warburton (1993), 116 Sask.R. 11; 59 W.A.C. 11 (C.A.), folld. [para. 1023].

Lamont v. Pederson, [1981] 2 W.W.R. 24; 7 Sask.R. 18 (C.A.), folld. [para. 1032].

Ruiz et al. v. Mount Saint Joseph Hospital et al. (2001), 150 B.C.A.C. 161; 245 W.A.C. 161; 2001 BCCA 207, refd to. [para. 1035].

Daigle and Workers' Compensation Board (N.B.) v. Cape Breton Crane Rentals Ltd., Canadian Indemnity Co. and Frechette; Potash Co. of America v. Cape Breton Crane Rentals Ltd. et al. and Opron Maritimes Construction Ltd. v. Frechette et al. (1987), 91 N.B.R.(2d) 189; 232 A.P.R. 189 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 1046].

Fullowka v. Royal Oak Mines Inc., [1998] N.W.T.R. 217 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 1048].

Castellain v. Preston (1883), 11 Q.B.D. 380 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 1049].

Townsend v. Kroppmanns et al., [2004] 1 S.C.R. 315; 316 N.R. 279; 192 B.C.A.C. 144; 315 W.A.C. 144; 2004 SCC 10, dist. [para. 1051].

Duncan v. Baddeley et al. (1997), 196 A.R. 161; 141 W.A.C. 161 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1997] 3 S.C.R. v; 225 N.R. 397; 212 A.R. 397; 168 W.A.C. 397, refd to. [para. 1051].

Cooper v. Miller, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 359; 164 N.R. 81; 41 B.C.A.C. 1; 66 W.A.C. 1, dist. [para. 1056].

Desrochers Estate v. Simpson Air (1981) Ltd., [1995] N.W.T.J. No. 121 (S.C.), dist. [para. 1057].

Rossignol v. Hart, [1956] S.C.R. 314, dist. [para. 1057].

Luscar Ltd. and Norcen Energy Resources Ltd. v. Pembina Resources Ltd. (1994), 162 A.R. 35; 83 W.A.C. 35 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1995] 3 S.C.R. vii; 193 N.R. 398; 184 A.R. 159; 122 W.A.C. 159, refd to. [para. 1252].

Viscount Machine & Tool Ltd. v. Clarke (1981), 34 O.R.(2d) 752 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 1253].

Demeyere (George A.) Tobacco Farms Ltd. v. Continental Insurance Co. (1984), 46 O.R.(2d) 423 (H.C.), affd. (1986), 53 O.R.(2d) 800 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 1254].

Central Trust Co. v. Rafuse and Cordon, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 147; 69 N.R. 321; 75 N.S.R.(2d) 109; 186 A.P.R. 109, refd to. [para. 1257].

Long v. Western Propeller Co. (1968), 67 D.L.R.(2d) 345 (Man. C.A.), refd to. [para. 1257].

Peixeiro v. Haberman, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 549; 217 N.R. 371; 103 O.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 1258].

Smith v. Deloitte & Touche (1999), 253 A.R. 382; 1999 ABQB 991, refd to. [para. 1259].

Fullowka v. Slezak, [2002] N.W.T.J. No. 21; 2002 NWTSC 23, refd to. [para. 1260].

Rhodes Estate v. Canadian National Railway Co. and Via Rail Canada Inc. (1990), 75 D.L.R.(4th) 248 (B.C.C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1991] 1 S.C.R. xiii; 136 N.R. 80; 1 B.C.A.C. 320; 1 W.A.C. 320, refd to. [para. 1273].

Swain v. Moore Estate, [2000] O.T.C. 319 (Sup. Ct.), dist. [para. 1276].

Silva v. Valmana, [2003] O.T.C. 578 (Sup. Ct.), dist. [para. 1277].

Bechard v. Haliburton Estate and Damsgard (1991), 51 O.A.C. 247; 5 O.R.(3d) 512 (C.A.), dist. [para. 1279].

Sant v. Andrews (Jack) Kirkfield Pharmacy Ltd., [2002] 3 W.W.R. 543; 161 Man.R.(2d) 121; 2001 MBQB 294, additional reasons (2002), 162 Man.R.(2d) 193 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 1283].

Anderson-Redick v. Graham et al. (2000), 258 A.R. 42; 2000 ABQB 36, refd to. [para. 1283].

Cox et al. v. Fleming et al. (1995), 66 B.C.A.C. 220; 108 W.A.C. 220; 15 B.C.L.R.(3d) 201 (C.A.), reving. (1993), 13 C.C.L.T.(2d) 305 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 1283].

Brouwer v. Grewal and Edmonton (City) (1995), 168 A.R. 342 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 1283].

Nespolon v. Alford et al., [1995] O.J. No. 1616 (Gen. Div.), revd. (1998), 110 O.A.C. 108; 40 O.R.(3d) 355 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1999] 1 S.C.R. xi; 236 N.R. 183; 122 O.A.C. 200, refd to. [para. 1283].

Ashley Estate v. Goodman, [1994] O.J. No. 1672 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 1283].

Sutton v. Pelley, [1993] O.J. No. 2429 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 1283].

McDaniel v. Pattison (Jim) Industries Inc., [1990] B.C.J. No. 2949 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 1285].

Raivich v. Gero, [1996] B.C.J. No. 2002 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 1287].

Heller v. Martens et al. (2002), 303 A.R. 84; 273 W.A.C. 84; 2002 ABCA 122, refd to. [para. 1291].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Cooper-Stephenson, Kenneth D., and Saunders, Iwan B., Personal Injury Damages in Canada (2nd Ed. 1996), pp. 166 [para. 1269]; 707 to 709 [para. 1042].

Fleming, John G., The Law of Torts (9th Ed. 1998), pp. 218, 219 [para. 897]; 559, 560 [para. 703].

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Linden, Allen M., Canadian Tort Law (7th Ed. 2001), pp. 119 [para. 604]; 323 [para. 607]; 372, 373 [para. 642].

MacNeil, Michael, Lynk, Michael, and Engelmann, Peter, Trade Union Law in Canada (2003 Looseleaf), c. 5 [para. 862].

Salmond and Heuston, The Law of Torts (21st Ed. 1996), pp. 406 to 408 [para. 637].

VanDuzer, J. Anthony, The Law of Partnerships and Corporations (2nd Ed. 2003), p. 176 [para. 638].

Counsel:

J. Philip Warner, Q.C., Jeffrey B. Champion, W. Benjamin Russell and Lillian H. Riczu, for the plaintiffs, Sheila Fullowka, Doreen Shauna Hourie, Tracey Neill, Judit Pandev, Ella May Carol Riggs, Doreen Vodnoski, Carlene Dawn Rowsell, Karen Russell and Bonnie Lou Sawler;

James E. Redmond, Q.C., for the plaintiff, James A. O'Neil;

Robert G. McBean, James T. Neilson and David P. Wedge, for the defendants, Royal Oak Ventures Inc., Margaret K. Witte and William J.V. Sheridan;

John M. Hope, Q.C., Norma J. Mitchell and Jennifer S. Jones, for the defendant/third party, Pinkerton's of Canada Ltd.;

Peter Gibson, Christine Pratt and Randal Carlson, for the defendants, Government of the Northwest Territories, Anthony W.J. Whitford, David Turner and Lloyd Gould;

Lyle S.R. Kanee and Patrick Nugent, for the defendants, Canadian Autoworkers National and Basil E. Hargrove;

S. Leonard Polsky and Heather Sanderson, for the defendant, Timothy Alexander Bettger;

Austin F. Marshall and James Mahon, for the defendant, Harry Seeton;

James D. Brydon and Betty Lou McIlmoyle, for the defendant, Roger Wallace Warren;

Allan Raymond Shearing was unrepresented;

James N. Shaw and Tracy King, for the third parties, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and certain Federal Ministers.

This action was heard before Lutz, J., of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on December 16, 2004.

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