CUPE Local 2745 v. His Majesty in Right of the Province of New Brunswick et al.

Decided: 2026-10-29. Docket: 38-26-CA. Citation: 2026 NBCA 120 (CanLII). Procedure — Appeals — Contempt proceedings — Rules of Court, Rule 76 — Appeal from dismissal of civil contempt application concerning a filed Board Order — Cross-appeal on costs and respondent’s Notice of Contention considered — Mootness argued and rejected — Appeal dismissed and cross-appeal dismissed — Each party to bear its own costs | Procedure — Mootness — Live controversy — Borowski v. Canada (Attorney General) — Whether subsequent events rendered the contempt appeal moot after a new collective agreement — Tangible and concrete dispute assessed — Court distinguishes earlier NBCA labour mootness decision — Live controversy found to persist — Mootness argument rejected — Appeal determined on merits | Procedure — C