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20074

Attorney General of Quebec v. Irwin Toys Limited

(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)
1989-11-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-11-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Gowling, Strathy (Ott., Ont.)
1989-11-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1989-11-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Noel, Decary (Hull, QC)
1989-11-07 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Quebec, (Qc., QC)
1989-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noel, Decary (Hull, QC)
1989-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-01 General proceeding, court of appeal record returned to Registrar (Mtl., QC)
1989-04-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LeD, The appeal is allowed with costs, Beetz and McIntyre JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, with costs
1987-11-26 General proceeding, to note 7 additional copies of Appeal Court Record Attorney General of Quebec
1987-11-19 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-11-19, CJ B E McI La W LeD
Decision reserved
1987-11-13 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General for Ontario
1987-11-13 Intervener's factum, , 18 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1987-11-12 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Irwin Toys Limited
1987-11-12 Service
1987-11-12 Intervener's factum, , 16 copies (annexes), avec signification Pathonic Communications Inc.
1987-11-12 Intervener's factum, , 16 copies (annexes), avec signification Réseau Pathonic Inc.,
1987-11-10 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-11-05 Order on motion to strike out, I06's factum
1987-11-05 Order on motion to strike out, I08's factum
1987-11-05 Order on motion to strike out, A01's factum
1987-11-05 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1987-11-03 Intervener's factum, Avec signification Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-11-03 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Irwin Toys Limited
1987-11-03 Decision on motion to strike out, LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-11-03 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1987-11-03, LaF
1987-11-03 Submission of motion to strike out, 1987-11-03, LaF
1987-11-03 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-11-03 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-11-03, LaF
1987-11-03 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-11-03, LaF
1987-11-02 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-10-30 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1987-10-30, part of factum
Decision reserved
1987-10-30 Submission of motion to strike out, 1987-10-30, part of factum
Decision reserved
1987-10-30 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-10-30
Decision reserved
1987-10-30 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-10-30
Decision reserved
1987-10-30 Service, of factum
1987-10-30 Service, of factum
1987-10-29 General proceeding, to note "Consumer Protection Act & Regulations" Attorney General of Quebec
1987-10-29 Book of authorities Attorney General of Quebec
1987-10-29 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Coalition contre le retour de la publicité destinée aux enfants
1987-10-29 Affidavit, part of I06's factum Irwin Toys Limited
1987-10-29 Motion to strike out, part of I06's factum Irwin Toys Limited
1987-10-28 Affidavit Irwin Toys Limited
1987-10-28 Motion to strike out, part of I08's factum Irwin Toys Limited
1987-10-28 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Gilles Moreau en qualité de l'Office de la protection du consommateur
1987-10-28 Affidavit Irwin Toys Limited
1987-10-28 Motion to file a lengthy factum Irwin Toys Limited
1987-10-23 Affidavit, part of Appellant's factum Irwin Toys Limited
1987-10-23 Motion to strike out, part of Appellant's factum, avec signification Irwin Toys Limited
1987-10-20 Service, of Apellant's factum
1987-10-19 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of Règlement d'application de la loi sur la protection du consommateur Attorney General of Quebec
1987-10-19 General proceeding, to note 21 coies of Loi sur la protection du consommateur Attorney General of Quebec
1987-10-19 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1987-09-10 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Pathonic Communications Inc.
1987-09-10 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Réseau Pathonic Inc.,
1987-07-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-11-19
Decision reserved
1987-07-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-10-01
1987-07-27 Certified casebook Attorney General of Quebec
1987-07-27 Appeal court record
1987-07-27 Trial court record
1987-07-24 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1987-07-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 1 copy, avec signification Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-07-22 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Factum au plus tard 15 jours après la production du mémoire de l'appellant mais en aucun cas après le 1er octobre, 1987. L'argument est limité à 20 min.), La
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-07-22 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-07-22, (Factum au plus tard 15 jours après la production du mémoire de l'appellant mais en aucun cas après le 1er octobre, 1987. L'argument est limité à 20 min.), La
1987-07-22 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-07-22, (Factum au plus tard 15 jours après la production du mémoire de l'appellant mais en aucun cas après le 1er octobre, 1987. L'argument est limité à 20 min.), La
1987-07-21 Case on appeal, , 21 copies of vols. 1 to 6 Attorney General of Quebec
1987-07-16 Order on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention
1987-07-13 Service
1987-07-10 Affidavit Gilles Moreau en qualité de l'Office de la protection du consommateur
1987-07-10 Motion for leave to intervene Gilles Moreau en qualité de l'Office de la protection du consommateur
1987-07-10 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1987-07-08 Decision on motion to extend time, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-07-08 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1987-07-08, McI
1987-07-08 Submission of motion to extend time, 1987-07-08, McI
1987-07-08 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Factum au plus tard 15 jours aprés la production du mémoire de l'appellant mais en aucun cas aprés la date du 1er octobre, 1987), La
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-07-08 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-07-08, (Factum au plus tard 15 jours aprés la production du mémoire de l'appellant mais en aucun cas aprés la date du 1er octobre, 1987), La
1987-07-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-07-08, (Factum au plus tard 15 jours aprés la production du mémoire de l'appellant mais en aucun cas aprés la date du 1er octobre, 1987), La
1987-07-07 Response to motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of Quebec
1987-07-07 Affidavit, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-07-07 Motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-07-06 Service
1987-06-30 Affidavit Coalition contre le retour de la publicité destinée aux enfants
1987-06-30 Motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification Coalition contre le retour de la publicité destinée aux enfants
1987-05-28 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Intervenors' factum to be filed before Appellant' s factum), La
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-05-28 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-28, (Intervenors' factum to be filed before Appellant' s factum), La
1987-05-28 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-28, (Intervenors' factum to be filed before Appellant' s factum), La
1987-05-28 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-28
Decision reserved
1987-05-28 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1987-05-28
Decision reserved
1987-05-26 Book of authorities, , 4 copies Pathonic Communications Inc.
1987-05-26 Book of authorities, , 4 copies Réseau Pathonic Inc.,
1987-05-26 Motion for leave to intervene, (4 copies, new) Réseau Pathonic Inc.,
1987-05-26 Motion for leave to intervene, (4 copies, new) Pathonic Communications Inc.
1987-05-21 Motion for leave to intervene, , 5 copies, avec signification Réseau Pathonic Inc.,
1987-05-21 Motion for leave to intervene, , 5 copies, avec signification Pathonic Communications Inc.
1987-04-14 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Manitoba
1987-04-03 Order on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention
1987-04-01 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-04-01 Decision on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-04-01 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1987-04-01, time to file notice of intervention, LaF
1987-04-01 Submission of motion to extend time, 1987-04-01, time to file notice of intervention, LaF
1987-04-01 Response to motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of Quebec
1987-04-01 Motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-03-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1987-03-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1987-03-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
1987-02-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A.G. of Canada (Re: Won't be participating in the Appeal)
1987-02-17 Notice of constitutional question(s) Attorney General of Quebec
1987-02-11 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1987-01-30 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (Granted the first 3 questions for results, on fourth question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.237. Interventions by March 06/87), B
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-01-30 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-01-30, (Granted the first 3 questions for results, on fourth question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.237. Interventions by March 06/87), B
1987-01-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-01-30, (Granted the first 3 questions for results, on fourth question see Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.237. Interventions by March 06/87), B
1987-01-30 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-01-30
Decision reserved
1987-01-30 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-01-30
Decision reserved
1987-01-12 Motion to state a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1986-12-18 Notice of appearance Attorney General of Quebec
1986-11-17 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 9885 Attorney General of Quebec
1986-11-17 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1986-11-07 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-11-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B C LeD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1986-10-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-10-27, B C LeD
Decision reserved
1986-10-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-10-27, B C LeD
Decision reserved
1986-10-06 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1986-10-06 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
Irwin Toys Limited Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Pathonic Communications Inc. Intervener Pending
Coalition contre le retour de la publicité destinée aux enfants Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Moreau en qualité de l'Office de la protection du consommateur, Gilles Intervener Active
Réseau Pathonic Inc., Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Yves De Montigny
Jean K. Samson
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
Agent
Robert Décary, c.r.
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: Irwin Toys Limited

Counsel
Yvan Bolduc
Heenan Blaikie
2500 - 1250 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4Y1
Telephone: (514) 846-1212
FAX: (514) 846-3427
Agent
Robert Décary, c.r.
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 Manitoba

Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
John Cavarzan, Q.C.
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St.
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 878-5603
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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 New Brunswick

Counsel
Bruce Judah, Q.C.
Attorney General of New Brunswick
670 King Street, P.O. Box 6000
Centennial Building
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2583
FAX: (506) 453-3651
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Pathonic Communications Inc.

Counsel
Luc Beaubien
Ogilvy Renault
1100 - 1981 AV McGILL COLLEGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4747
FAX: (514) 286-5474
Agent
Marcia A. Green
Ogilvy, Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Coalition contre le retour de la publicité destinée aux enfants

Counsel
Legros
Legros & Lajoie
6499 RUE AZILDA
ANJOU, Quebec
H1K 2Z8
Agent
Robert Décary, c.r.
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 British Columbia

Counsel
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Attorney General of British Columbia
310 - 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Email: jarvay@pacificcoast.net
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Moreau en qualité de l'Office de la protection du consommateur, Gilles

Counsel
Valois
Valois & Associés
2360 - 5199 RUE SHERBROOKE E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H1T 3X1
Agent
Robert Décary, c.r.
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: Réseau Pathonic Inc.,

Counsel
Luc Beaubien
Ogilvy Renault
1100 - 1981 AV McGILL COLLEGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4747
FAX: (514) 286-5474
Agent
Marcia A. Green
Ogilvy, Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

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Lower court rulings

January 8, 1982
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-014468-803

Action déclaratoire rejetée

September 18, 1986
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

500-09-000101-824

Appel accueilli

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Date modified: 2025-02-27