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17529

Risa Goldwax v. City of Montreal

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1985-07-16 General proceeding, record sent to C. Paquette, C.N. Express
1985-01-29 Certificate of taxation issued to, Noël & Ass.
1985-01-09 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt #7473 Risa Goldwax
1985-01-09 Notice of appointment to tax the bill of costs, Avec signification
1984-12-12 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI C La W
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1984-12-12 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-12-12, CJ B E McI C La W
1984-09-19 Trial court record
1984-08-09 Certified casebook Risa Goldwax
1984-07-25 General proceeding, original plus 1 copy of case on appeal returned to R. Décary
1983-10-19 Respondent's factum, 21 copies City of Montreal
1983-10-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-12-12
1983-09-15 Affidavit, of service Risa Goldwax
1983-09-15 Notice of hearing, Avec signification Risa Goldwax
1983-09-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1983-10-04
1983-08-09 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Risa Goldwax
1983-07-21 Case on appeal, 20 copies Risa Goldwax
1983-03-30 General proceeding, advised by phone that Attorney General of Saskatchewan is not intervening.
1983-03-29 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Risa Goldwax
1983-03-08 Affidavit, of service Risa Goldwax
1983-03-08 Notice of constitutional question(s), served on Attorney Generals, avec signification Risa Goldwax
1983-03-03 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional question see Registrar's Red Book #5 at p. 130 or file. Notices of intervention to be filed by 83/04/14., McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-03-03 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-03-03, For constitutional question see Registrar's Red Book #5 at p. 130 or file. Notices of intervention to be filed by 83/04/14., McI
1983-03-03 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-03-03, For constitutional question see Registrar's Red Book #5 at p. 130 or file. Notices of intervention to be filed by 83/04/14., McI
1983-02-28 Motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification Risa Goldwax
1983-02-28 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Risa Goldwax
1983-02-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, D B C
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-02-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-02-21, D B C
1983-02-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-02-21, D B C
1983-02-10 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1983-02-10 Risa Goldwax

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Goldwax, Risa Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
City of Montreal Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada and al. Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Goldwax, Risa

Counsel
Name
Michel Ferland
Contact information
368 BOUL HENRI-BOURASSA E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3L 1C3
Telephone: (514) 858-1128
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: City of Montreal

Counsel
Name
Jean Rochette
Contact information
Dunton, Rainville, Toupin, Perrault
4300 - 800 Place Victoria
CP 303
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1H1
Telephone: (514) 866-6743
FAX: (514) 866-8854
Email: jrochette@duntonrainville.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Canada and al.

Counsel
Name
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 16, 1981
Municipal Court of Quebec

not available

voir dossier

December 10, 1981
Superior Court of Quebec

500-36-000053-812

appel accueilli

January 7, 1983
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

10-000010-825

appel accueilli

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13