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20297

Allan Singer Ltd. 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)
1989-05-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, revised formal judgment sent to Greffier (Mtl., QC)
1989-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of revised formal judgment sent to Y. de Montigny (Sainte-Foy, QC)
1989-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of revised copy of formal judgment sent to J.E. Magnet (Ott., Ont.)
1989-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to J. E. Magnet (Ott., Ont.)
1989-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Y. de Montigny (Sainte-Foy, QC)
1989-04-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Mtl., QC.
1989-03-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, returning court record.
1989-02-03 Approved order for payment out
1989-01-19 Certificate of taxation issued to, R. Décary for Joseph Magnet
1989-01-13 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt #13476 Allan Singer Ltd.
1988-12-15 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LeD, This appeal is allowed in part. Since the appellant's success in this Court is divided, we would allow the appellant only one half of its costs upon this appeal.
Allowed, with costs
1987-12-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Dec 17/87 from A. Bluteau (Re: Legislation table issued)
1987-11-18 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-11-18, CJ B E McI La W LeD
Decision reserved
1987-11-13 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1987-11-10 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies of translation Attorney General of Canada
1987-11-10 Service, of Respondent's factum
1987-11-10 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1987-11-10 Intervener's factum, , served copy Attorney General of Canada
1987-10-27 Book of authorities, , 10 copies, with service Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-10-23 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1987-10-16 Intervener's factum, , 22 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1987-10-09 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-10-09 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-10-09 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-10-09, L'HD
1987-10-09 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1987-10-09, L'HD
1987-10-09 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum Attorney General of Quebec
1987-10-08 Affidavit Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-10-08 Motion to file a lengthy factum, With service Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-10-02 Intervener's factum, , served copy Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-09-30 Intervener's factum, , 20 copies Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-09-25 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1987-09-22 General proceeding, to note notice of withdrawal, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1987-07-17 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-07-17 Order on motion to extend time
1987-07-17 Decision on motion to extend time, time to file a notice of intervention, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-07-17 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1987-07-17, time to file a notice of intervention, McI
1987-07-17 Submission of motion to extend time, 1987-07-17, time to file a notice of intervention, McI
1987-07-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note applicant not consenting to or opposing above motion
1987-07-14 Response to motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of Quebec
1987-07-14 Affidavit, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-07-14 Motion to extend time, tme to file notice of intervention Attorney General of New Brunswick
1987-06-29 Trial court record
1987-06-29 Certified casebook Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-06-11 Case on appeal, , 20 copies, with service Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-06-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, , served copy Attorney General of Canada
1987-06-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, , served copy Attorney General of Alberta
1987-06-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
1987-06-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1987-06-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1987-05-15 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-05-13 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, with extension of time
1987-05-06 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-11-18
Decision reserved
1987-05-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-10-01
1987-05-06 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, La, with extionsion of time granted. (For Constit. question see Reg's Red Bk. #6 @ p.281 or file. Interventions by June 06/87. Case on appeal by June 15/87. A.G. Quebec factum by Aug 14/87. App. factum by Oct 01/87. Intervenor factum by Oct 01/ 87. A.G. Quebec factum relating to question 1 & 2 by Oct 16/87.)
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-05-06 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-05-06, La
1987-05-06 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-05-06, La
1987-04-29 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1987-04-29 $500 security deposit paid, , receipt # 2088 Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-04-29 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-04-28 Motion to state a constitutional question, with extension of time, with service Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-04-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10563 Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-04-28 Notice of appeal, With service Allan Singer Ltd.
1987-04-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B La LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-04-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-04-06, B La LaF
1987-04-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-04-06, B La LaF
1987-02-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-02-24 Allan Singer Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Allan Singer Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Pending
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Pending
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Pending
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Other Active

Counsel

Party: Allan Singer Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Joseph Eliot Magnet
Joseph Eliot Magnet
Contact information
357 - 57 Louis Pasteur St.
P.O. Box 450, Stn. A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 3315
FAX: (613) 562-5124
Email: jmagnet@uottawa.ca

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Yves De Montigny
Jean K. Samson
Tremblay
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: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Richard F. Chaloner, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Hyman Soloway, Q.C.
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Frank Iacobucci
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
Agent
Name
André Bluteau
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Name
D.W. Perras
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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
Names
Gordon F. Gregory, Q.C.
Garneau
Contact information
Athey, Gregory & Hughes
206 ROOKWOOD AVE
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 2M2
Telephone: (506) 458-8060
FAX: (506) 459-8288
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 26, 1982
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-021006-786

Application for declaration of nullity dismissed

December 22, 1986
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

500-09-000513-820

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13