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17821

Attorney General of Quebec, et al. v. Québec Association of Protestant School Boards, et al.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-06-17 General proceeding, declaration de satisfaction de jugement
1985-01-23 General proceeding, to note certificate of taxation issued to Gowling and Henderson, $80.00 receipt #7513
1984-10-22 General proceeding, records sent to C. Paquette, Montréal, CN Express
1984-10-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to C. Paquette, Montréal, CN Express
1984-10-15 Certificate of taxation issued to, C.K. Irving ($11 695.31)
1984-10-04 Decision on the bill of costs, at $11695.31
1984-10-04 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $7269.70
1984-07-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ R B E McI La W
Dismissed, with costs
1984-03-12 General proceeding, to note respondent's factum 1 copy Québec Association of Protestant School Boards
1984-02-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-02-21, 84/02/21, 84/02/22, CJ R B E McI La W
Decision reserved
1984-02-20 Book of authorities, 21 copies of fact and law Attorney General of Canada
1984-02-20 Book of authorities, vols 1 & 2 (9 copies) Attorney General of Canada
1984-02-20 Book of authorities, 21 copies of respondent's authorities vols 1 & 2 Québec Association of Protestant School Boards
1984-02-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 84/02/15 from Gowling and Henderson re: mis-en-cause Conseil Scolaire de l'Ile de Montréal will not attend hearing
1984-02-09 Intervener's factum, original Attorney General of Manitoba
1984-02-08 Respondent's factum, served copy Québec Association of Protestant School Boards
1984-02-08 Intervener's factum, served copy plus 9 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Manitoba
1984-02-07 Intervener's factum, 1 copies Attorney General of Canada
1984-02-07 Intervener's factum, 18 copies Attorney General of Manitoba
1984-02-07 Respondent's factum, 30 copies Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal
1984-02-06 Respondent's factum, 31 copies Marlene Orman
1984-01-31 Appellant's factum, 10 copies of appendix vol. 1 to 10 Attorney General of Quebec
1984-01-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-02-21
Decision reserved
1984-01-26 Affidavit, of service of appelant's factum Attorney General of Quebec
1984-01-25 Proof of service, of appelant's factum
1984-01-18 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1984-01-16 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1984-01-12 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, granted permission to appelant to file a factum bigger than 40 pages and other factums filing extended one week, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-12 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1984-01-12, granted permission to appelant to file a factum bigger than 40 pages and other factums filing extended one week, B
1984-01-12 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1984-01-12, granted permission to appelant to file a factum bigger than 40 pages and other factums filing extended one week, B
1984-01-12 General proceeding, notice of presentation
1984-01-12 Affidavit, of Denis Tessier Attorney General of Quebec
1984-01-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-01-29
1984-01-10 Motion to file a lengthy factum Attorney General of Quebec
1984-01-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, R
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-05 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-01-05, R
1984-01-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-01-05, R
1984-01-05 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of Manitoba
1984-01-05 Affidavit, of B. Judah Attorney General of Manitoba
1984-01-05 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of New Brunswick
1983-12-08 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be heard 84/02/21
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-12-08 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1983-12-08, appeal to be heard 84/02/21
1983-12-08 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-12-08, appeal to be heard 84/02/21
1983-12-08 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-12-08, appeal to be heard 84/02/21
1983-12-08 Decision on motion for directions, granted time to file appelant's factum, extended to 84/01/16; other factum 84/02/01, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-12-08 Hearing of motion for directions, 1983-12-08, granted time to file appelant's factum, extended to 84/01/16; other factum 84/02/01, CJ
1983-12-08 Submission of motion for directions, 1983-12-08, granted time to file appelant's factum, extended to 84/01/16; other factum 84/02/01, CJ
1983-12-06 Proof of service
1983-12-02 Affidavit Attorney General of Quebec
1983-12-02 Motion to expedite the appeal Attorney General of Quebec
1983-12-02 Affidavit Attorney General of Quebec
1983-12-02 Motion for directions, to have production of factum put over to a later date Attorney General of Quebec
1983-11-29 Notice of withdrawal, of Attorney General of Manitoba, avec signification Attorney General of Manitoba
1983-11-24 Appeal court record
1983-11-24 Trial court record
1983-11-24 Certified casebook Attorney General of Quebec
1983-11-16 Case on appeal, 21 copies, vol. 1 to 3 Attorney General of Quebec
1983-10-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, re: Attorney General of Manitoba, avec signification Attorney General of Manitoba
1983-10-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-10-05 Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification Québec Association of Protestant School Boards
1983-10-05 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1983-09-30 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1983-09-30 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, For constitutional questions see file or Registrar's Red Book #5 c.p. 201. Interventions by 83/10/30; case served and filed by 83/11/15; appellant's factum served and filed by 83/12/15; respondent's and all other parties served and filed by 84/01/15; appeal to be heard by 84/02/07, see 83/12/08
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-09-30 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-09-30, CJ
1983-09-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-09-30, CJ
1983-09-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter undated from McMaster, Meighen re: opening for respondents Woo, et al.
1983-09-26 Motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification Québec Association of Protestant School Boards
1983-09-23 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #6175 Attorney General of Quebec
1983-09-23 Notice of appeal Attorney General of Quebec
1983-09-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, D B C
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-09-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-09-20, D B C
1983-09-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-09-20, D B C
1983-08-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1983-08-30 Attorney General of Quebec

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Québec Association of Protestant School Boards Respondent Active
Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal Respondent Active
Lakeshore School Board Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Wong-Woo, Helena Respondent Active
Walia, Hardeep Respondent Active
Fong, Kee Chor Respondent Active
Patel, Savitaben Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (2) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (2) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Orman, Marlene Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (3) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (3) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Mak, Chi Sum Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (4) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (4) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Toma, Sharon Lynn Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Conseil Scolaire de l'Ile de Montréal Other Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Jean-K. Samson
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
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: Québec Association of Protestant School Boards

Counsel
Name
Colin K. Irving
Contact information
McMaster Meighen
900 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
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: Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal

Counsel
Name
Colin K. Irving
Contact information
McMaster Meighen
900 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
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: Lakeshore School Board

Counsel
Name
Colin K. Irving
Contact information
McMaster Meighen
900 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
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: Wong-Woo, Helena

Counsel
Names
Julius H. Grey
Alex Patterson
Contact information
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
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: Walia, Hardeep

Counsel
Names
Julius H. Grey
Alex Patterson
Contact information
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
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: Fong, Kee Chor

Counsel
Names
Julius H. Grey
Alex Patterson
Contact information
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
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: Patel, Savitaben

Counsel
Names
Julius H. Grey
Alex Patterson
Contact information
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
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: Orman, Marlene

Counsel
Names
Julius H. Grey
Alex Patterson
Contact information
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
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: Mak, Chi Sum

Counsel
Name
Julius H. Grey
Contact information
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
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: Toma, Sharon Lynn

Counsel
Name
Julius H. Grey
Contact information
Grey, Casgrain & Associates
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
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

Counsel
Names
Raynold Langlois, c.r.
James Mabbutt
Contact information
Langlois Robert
1002 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
28e Étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3L6
Telephone: (514) 842-9512
FAX: (514) 845-6573

Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Conseil Scolaire de l'Ile de Montréal

Counsel
Name
Yves Carrieres
Contact information
Carrières, Meagher
500 BOUL CRÉMAZIE E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2P 1E7
Telephone: (514) 384-1830
FAX: (514) 384-2139
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

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Lower court rulings

September 8, 1982
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-007362-823

voir dossier

June 9, 1983
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-001270-826

appels rejetés

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13