Canadian Union of Postal Workers v. Canada Post Corp.
A-166-94
MacGuigan J.A.
22/4/96
9 pp.
Appeal from Trial Division's decision Canada Post Corporation (Canada Post) may privatize by franchising its sole, exclusive privilege to collect and deliver mail-Appellant arguing wording of Canada Post Corporation Act, s. 14(1) granting "sole and exclusive privilege of collecting, transmitting and delivering letters" limiting Canada Post's ability to privatize by franchising-Appeal dismissed-Wording of s. 14(1) not language of limitation but empowerment-Competitors of Canada Post limited by wording, not Canada Post-Also, no reason for distinguishing among three functions of "collecting, transmitting and delivering"-Provision not distinguishing among three functions or granting greater exclusivity for "collection" or "delivery"-Powers of natural person conferred by s. 16(1) include right to enter into contracts-Further, objects of Canada Post in Act, s. 5 encourage broad interpretation of privatizing policy-Canada Post Corporation Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-10, ss. 5, 14(1), 16(1).