A-373-93

CORAM:      STONE, J.A.

         LINDEN, J.A.

         ROBERTSON, J.A.

IN THE MATTER OF The Federal Court Act R.S., 1985, c. F-7 and amendments thereto;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Memorial University of Newfoundland Act, S.N. 1949 and amendments thereto;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The British Columbia North America Acts (Constitution Acts) 1867-1982

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Canadian Bill of Rights, S.C. 1960, c. 44. and amendments thereto;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Criminal Code of Canada (R.S.C. 1985 C-34 and amendments thereto);

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Trade Unions Act (R.S.C. T-11 s 1);

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Exchequer Court of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1970;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Crown Liabilities Act, R.S.C. 1985;

AND IN THE MATTER OF Magna Carta;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Common Law.

B E T W E E N:

     LESLIE ARTHUR MULHOLLAND

     Appellant

     -and-

     HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

     Respondent

HEARD at Toronto, Ontario, Thursday, June 26, 1997.

JUDGMENT delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on Thursday, June 26, 1997.

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:      STONE, J.A.

     A-373-93

CORAM:      STONE, J.A.

         LINDEN, J.A.

         ROBERTSON, J.A.

IN THE MATTER OF The Federal Court Act R.S., 1985, c. F-7 and amendments thereto;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Memorial University of Newfoundland Act, S.N. 1949 and amendments thereto;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The British Columbia North America Acts (Constitution Acts) 1867-1982

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Canadian Bill of Rights, S.C. 1960, c. 44. and amendments thereto;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Criminal Code of Canada (R.S.C. 1985 C-34 and amendments thereto);

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Trade Unions Act (R.S.C. T-11 s 1);

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Exchequer Court of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1970;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Crown Liabilities Act, R.S.C. 1985;

AND IN THE MATTER OF Magna Carta;

AND IN THE MATTER OF The Common Law.

B E T W E E N:

     LESLIE ARTHUR MULHOLLAND

     Appellant

     -and-

     HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

     Respondent

     REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

     (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario

on Thursday, June 26, 1997)

STONE, J.A.:

    

     The appellant seeks the reversal of the order of the Associate Chief Justice of May 17, 1993, upholding the order of the Associate Senior Prothonotary of May 3, 1993 striking out the appellant's Statement of Claim. In that action the appellant claimed damages and other relief against the respondent arising out of the alleged termination of his employment as a full professor with Memorial University of Newfoundland at St. John's and the revocation of tenure.

     We are all of the view that this appeal must be dismissed on the ground that the Trial Division is without jurisdiction to entertain the action. One of the three essential requirements for the existence of jurisdiction in the Court is that the claim be founded upon an existing body of "federal law" which is essential to the disposition of the case: ITO-International Terminal Operators Ltd v Miida Electronics Inc., [1986] 1 S.C.R. 752 (S.C.C.), at page 766.

     Whatever may be the merit of the appellant's claim on the action (as to which we express no opinion), in our view it is clearly not founded on any "federal law".

     The appeal will be dismissed.

"A.J. Stone"

J.A.

         FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record

COURT NO:                      A-373-93

STYLE OF CAUSE:             LESLIE ARTHUR MULHOLLAND

                        - and -

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

           

DATE OF HEARING:             JUNE 26, 1997

PLACE OF HEARING:             TORONTO, ONTARIO

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:      STONE, J.A.

Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario

on Thursday, June 26, 1997

APPEARANCES:

                        Mr. Leslie Arthur Mulholland

                             For the Appellant

                        Ms. Claire LeRiche

                             For the Respondent

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

                    

                        Leslie Arthur Mulholland

                        23 High Park Boulevard,

                        3rd Floor, Unit 2

                        Toronto, Ontario

                        M6R 1M6

                       

                             For the Appellant

                        George Thomson

                        Deputy Attorney General

                        of Canada

    

                             For the Respondent

                             FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                             Court No.: A-373-93

                             Between:

LESLIE ARTHUR MULHOLLAND

     Appellant

                             - and -

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

                    

     Respondent

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT