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18141

Jacques Lapierre v. Attorney General of Quebec

(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)
1986-04-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, sent to Paquette (Montréal)
1985-07-16 General proceeding, records sent to Paquette
1985-04-18 Approved order for payment out, (consent filed)
1985-04-18 Payment out cheque issued, Cheque #3942 for $500.00 issued to Noël, Décary
1985-04-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E C La W LeD
Dismissed, without costs
1984-11-19 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-11-19, (appeal heard november 19 and 20), CJ B E C La W LeD
Decision reserved
1984-10-17 Proof of service, of jurisprudence (appelant)
1984-10-10 Respondent's factum, 21 copies including original, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1984-09-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies Jacques Lapierre
1984-09-25 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1984-09-17 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-11-19
Decision reserved
1984-09-17 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-09-17 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-09-17
1984-09-17 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-09-17
1984-09-17 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-09-17
1984-09-13 Trial court exhibits, 3 boxes
1984-05-08 Affidavit Jacques Lapierre
1984-05-08 Motion to file a lengthy factum Jacques Lapierre
1984-04-03 Trial court record
1984-04-03 Certified casebook Jacques Lapierre
1984-03-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-03-23 Appellant's factum, original and 20 copies, avec signification Jacques Lapierre
1984-03-23 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-03-23 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-03-23, Reg
1984-03-23 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-03-23, Reg
1984-03-23 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Attorney General of Quebec
1984-03-23 Motion to expedite the appeal Jacques Lapierre
1984-03-15 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1984-03-12 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, (Appellant can produce his 52 pages factum), McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-03-12 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1984-03-12, (Appellant can produce his 52 pages factum), McI
1984-03-12 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1984-03-12, (Appellant can produce his 52 pages factum), McI
1984-03-12 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum Jacques Lapierre
1984-03-12 Motion to file a lengthy factum, Appellant's factum has 52 pages Jacques Lapierre
1984-02-23 Case on appeal, 10 coppies of vol. 1 to 18 Jacques Lapierre
1984-01-18 Order on motion to reduce number of copies
1984-01-17 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, (Appellant to file 10 copies of case on appeal as used in the C.A.Q.), D
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-17 Hearing of motion to reduce number of copies, 1984-01-17, (Appellant to file 10 copies of case on appeal as used in the C.A.Q.), D
1984-01-17 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, 1984-01-17, (Appellant to file 10 copies of case on appeal as used in the C.A.Q.), D
1984-01-16 Affidavit, of service Jacques Lapierre
1984-01-16 Affidavit, 2 copies, avec signification Jacques Lapierre
1984-01-12 Motion to reduce number of copies, 10 copies only of case book (reduction to) Jacques Lapierre
1983-12-22 Order granting leave to appeal, approved
1983-12-22 Notice of deposit of security, Avec signification
1983-12-22 $500 security deposit paid, Bank Certificate #1363 Jacques Lapierre
1983-12-22 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Jacques Lapierre
1983-12-21 Close file on Leave
1983-12-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B C La
Dismissed, with costs in the cause
1983-12-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-12-20, B C La
1983-12-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-12-20, B C La
1983-11-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1983-11-30 Jacques Lapierre
1983-11-20 Affidavit, of service

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lapierre, Jacques Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Merck, Sharp et Dohme Canada Ltd.. Other Active
Merck, Sharp et Dohme Other Active

Counsel

Party: Lapierre, Jacques

Counsel
Name
Guy Taillefer
Contact information
Taillefer, Taillefer, Pigeon, Bernier & Sheitoyan
1020 - 276 ST-JACQUES
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 1N3
Telephone: (514) 288-3366
FAX: (514) 875-3020
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: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Daniel Chénard
Daniel Chémond
François Aquin
Contact information
Aquin, Chénard
101 - 19 LE ROYER O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 1W4
Telephone: (514) 288-5390
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: Merck, Sharp et Dohme Canada Ltd..

Counsel
Names
Jean-Paul Bisaillon
Louis Lacourcière
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
1170 RUE PEEL
LE WINDSOR
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246

Party: Merck, Sharp et Dohme

Counsel
Name
Jean-Paul Bisaillon
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
1170 RUE PEEL
LE WINDSOR
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246

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Lower court rulings

June 18, 1979
Superior Court of Quebec

05-011876-73

Action accueillie en partie

October 26, 1983
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

500-09-000935-791

Action principale accueillie - Action en garantie rejetée Appeal incident rejeté

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13