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20525
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission v. Bell Canada
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-11-02 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Me Robert Décary. | |
| 1989-10-26 | Decision on the bill of costs, at $11,020.40 | |
| 1989-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Clarkson, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note copy of formal judgment sent to Glen W. Bell (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Graham Garton of the Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Ms. Janet Yale (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1989-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Mitchell Ryan, Esq (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1989-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Kenneth G. Englehart, Esq. (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1989-10-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Noël, Décary (Hull,QC) | |
| 1989-10-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of (FCA) Ott., Ont. | |
| 1989-10-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 1989-10-19 | Fee on taxation $30, rec. #15861 | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1989-10-19 | Fee on taxation $30.00 | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1989-10-19 | Notice of appointment to tax the bill of costs | |
| 1989-07-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court record returned to Adm., (FCA - Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Janet Yale (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mitchell Ryan (Tor., Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Kenneth G. Englehart (Tor., Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noel, Décary, Aubry & Associés (Hull, Qc) | |
| 1989-06-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Clarkson, Tétrault (Ott., Ont.) | |
| 1989-06-22 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF L'HD So G Co, The appeal is allowed and the appellant's decision is restored, with costs in all Courts. Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below |
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| 1989-02-23 | General proceeding, to note 7 copies of N. Transportation Act | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1989-02-22 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices. | |
| 1989-02-21 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1989-02-21, La W LaF L'HD So G Co Decision reserved |
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| 1989-02-17 | Service, of appendice to Appellant's factum | |
| 1989-02-16 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies of supplementary book of authorities | Bell Canada |
| 1989-02-16 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1989-02-14 | Service, of Respondent's supplementary factum | |
| 1989-02-10 | Service, of joint book of authorities | |
| 1989-02-10 | Service, of supplementary factum | |
| 1989-02-08 | Respondent's factum, , 21 copies of supplementary factum, with service | Bell Canada |
| 1989-02-07 | Book of authorities, , 10 copies of joint authorities of all parties excluding C.N.C.P. Telecommunications, C.A.C., and the A.G. of Canada | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1989-02-02 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb 01/89 to note letter from Clarkson, Tétrault | |
| 1989-01-27 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-02-21 Decision reserved |
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| 1989-01-20 | Correspondence received from, from G.R. Tremblay (Re: Death of Mtre. Martin) | |
| 1988-12-19 | General proceeding, to note Supplementary factum, with service | National Anti-Poverty Organization |
| 1988-12-19 | Order on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting N.A.P.O. to file a supplementary factum | |
| 1988-12-19 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting N.A.P.O. to file a supplementary factum (Motion granted / N.A.P.O. to file supplementary factum on condition that Bell Canada be permitted to file a response & be permitted an additional 5 mins. in oral argument), W Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-12-19 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-12-19, for an order permitting N.A.P.O. to file a supplementary factum (Motion granted / N.A.P.O. to file supplementary factum on condition that Bell Canada be permitted to file a response & be permitted an additional 5 mins. in oral argument), W | |
| 1988-12-19 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-12-19, for an order permitting N.A.P.O. to file a supplementary factum (Motion granted / N.A.P.O. to file supplementary factum on condition that Bell Canada be permitted to file a response & be permitted an additional 5 mins. in oral argument), W | |
| 1988-12-14 | Affidavit, for an order permitting N.A.P.O. to file a supplementary factum, with service | National Anti-Poverty Organization |
| 1988-12-14 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting N.A.P.O. to file a supplementary factum, with service | National Anti-Poverty Organization |
| 1988-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to G.R. Garton advising of Appeal hearing date changed to Feb 21/89 | |
| 1988-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to G. Kubrick advising of Appeal hearing date changed to Feb 21/89 | |
| 1988-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to R. Décary advising of Appeal hearing date changed to Feb 21/89 | |
| 1988-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.J. Roman advising of appeal hearing date changed to Feb 21/89 | |
| 1988-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to K.G. Engelhart advising of Appeal hearing date changed to Feb 21/89 | |
| 1988-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to J. Yale advising of Appeal hearing date changed to Feb 21/89 | |
| 1988-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to M.H. Ryan advising of Appeal hearing date changed to Feb 21/89 | |
| 1988-10-03 | Intervener's factum, , served copy | Canadian Business Telecommunications Alliance (CBTA) |
| 1988-10-03 | Intervener's factum, , served copy | Consumer's Association of Canada |
| 1988-10-03 | Intervener's factum, , served copy | CNCP Telecommunications |
| 1988-09-30 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service | National Anti-Poverty Organization |
| 1988-09-29 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies | Consumer's Association of Canada |
| 1988-09-29 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies | Canadian Business Telecommunications Alliance (CBTA) |
| 1988-09-29 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies | CNCP Telecommunications |
| 1988-09-29 | Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-09-19 | Service, of Respondents argument | |
| 1988-09-15 | Respondent's factum, , served copy | Bell Canada |
| 1988-09-14 | Respondent's factum, , 21 copies | Bell Canada |
| 1988-09-06 | Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument | |
| 1988-08-31 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Appellant granted 1h 30mins & Respondent granted 1h 20mins.), LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-08-31 | Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-08-31, (Appellant granted 1h 30mins & Respondent granted 1h 20mins.), LaF | |
| 1988-08-31 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1988-08-31, (Appellant granted 1h 30mins & Respondent granted 1h 20mins.), LaF | |
| 1988-08-30 | Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument | Bell Canada |
| 1988-08-15 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, , 2 copies, with service | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-07-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 15/88 from Clarkson, Tétrault | |
| 1988-06-20 | Notice of hearing | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-06-20 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23 | |
| 1988-05-18 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1988-04-25 | Service, of App. factum | |
| 1988-04-25 | Appeal court record | |
| 1988-04-25 | Trial court record | |
| 1988-04-25 | Certified casebook | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-04-15 | Appellant's factum, , 21 copies | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-04-11 | Case on appeal, , 20 copies of vols. 1 to 5, with service | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-04-11 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1988-04-08 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Motion granted (Appeal to be heard Oct 31/88; Casebook & App. factum by Apr 11/88; Respondents factum by Sept 15/88; Intervenors' factum by Sept 29/88) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-04-08 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-04-08, Motion granted (Appeal to be heard Oct 31/88; Casebook & App. factum by Apr 11/88; Respondents factum by Sept 15/88; Intervenors' factum by Sept 29/88) | |
| 1988-04-08 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-08, Motion granted (Appeal to be heard Oct 31/88; Casebook & App. factum by Apr 11/88; Respondents factum by Sept 15/88; Intervenors' factum by Sept 29/88) | |
| 1988-04-08 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-08, Motion granted (Appeal to be heard Oct 31/88; Casebook & App. factum by Apr 11/88; Respondents factum by Sept 15/88; Intervenors' factum by Sept 29/88) | |
| 1988-04-07 | Motion to expedite the appeal, , 2 copies | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-04-06 | Motion to expedite the appeal, (served copy), with service | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-03-31 | Affidavit, With service | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-03-31 | Motion to expedite the appeal, , 2 copies, with service | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-03-09 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1988-02-24 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1988-02-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, McI, Motion Granted (N.A.P.O. to file a factum not exceeding 20 pages & 15 mins. oral argument; A.G. of Canada to file factum not exceeding 20 pages & 10 mins. oral argument; C.A.C. to file factum not exceeding 20 pages & 15 mins. oral argument; C.N.C.P. to file factum not exceeding 20 pages & 15 mins. oral argument; C.B.T.A. to file factum not exceeding 20 pages & 15 mins. oral argument) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-02-03 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-02-03, McI | |
| 1988-02-03 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-02-03, McI | |
| 1988-02-01 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-02-01 Decision reserved |
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| 1988-02-01 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1988-02-01 Decision reserved |
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| 1988-01-18 | Notice of appeal, With service | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1988-01-13 | Affidavit | National Anti-Poverty Organization |
| 1988-01-13 | Motion for leave to intervene | National Anti-Poverty Organization |
| 1988-01-13 | Affidavit, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-01-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1988-01-13 | Affidavit, With service | Consumer's Association of Canada |
| 1988-01-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Consumer's Association of Canada |
| 1988-01-13 | Affidavit, With service | CNCP Telecommunications |
| 1988-01-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | CNCP Telecommunications |
| 1988-01-13 | Affidavit, With service | Canadian Business Telecommunications Alliance (CBTA) |
| 1988-01-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Canadian Business Telecommunications Alliance (CBTA) |
| 1987-12-22 | Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to R. Biljan (Ott,ON) | |
| 1987-12-14 | Notice of appeal | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1987-12-03 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E W LeD Granted, with costs in the cause |
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| 1987-11-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, With service | Bell Canada |
| 1987-11-09 |
Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-11-09, E W LeD Decision reserved |
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| 1987-11-09 |
All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-11-09, E W LeD Decision reserved |
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| 1987-10-28 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service | Bell Canada |
| 1987-10-27 | Correspondence received from, dated Oct 15/87 | |
| 1987-10-09 | Service, (6 proofs) | |
| 1987-09-10 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11197 | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
| 1987-09-10 | Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies of vols. 1 & 2, Completed on: 1987-09-10 | Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Business Telecommunications Alliance (CBTA) | Intervener | Active |
| CNCP Telecommunications | Intervener | Active |
| Consumer's Association of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| National Anti-Poverty Organization | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission
Counsel
Avrum Cohen
Raynold Langlois, Q.C.
Raynold Langlois, Q.C.
C.R.T.C.
TERRASSES DE LA CHAUDIERE
1 PROMENADE DU PORTAGE
HULL, Quebec
K1A 0N2
Telephone: (819) 997-5533
FAX: (819) 953-0589
TERRASSES DE LA CHAUDIERE
1 PROMENADE DU PORTAGE
HULL, Quebec
K1A 0N2
Telephone: (819) 997-5533
FAX: (819) 953-0589
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
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Bell Canada
Counsel
Louise Martin, Q.C.
Gerald R. Tremblay
Michel Racicot
Gerald R. Tremblay
Michel Racicot
McCarthy Tétrault
1170 RUE PEEL
LE WINDSOR
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246
1170 RUE PEEL
LE WINDSOR
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Agent
Pierre Richard
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813
Party: Canadian Business Telecommunications Alliance (CBTA)
Counsel
Kenneth G. Englehart
1102 - 67 YONGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5E 1J8
TORONTO, Ontario
M5E 1J8
Party: CNCP Telecommunications
Counsel
Michael H. Ryan
Canadian Pacific
360 - 601 CORDOVA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1G1
Telephone: (604) 681-8851
FAX: (604) 688-0099
360 - 601 CORDOVA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1G1
Telephone: (604) 681-8851
FAX: (604) 688-0099
Party: Consumer's Association of Canada
Counsel
Janet Yale
801 - 251 LAURIER AVE W
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5J6
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5J6
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Party: National Anti-Poverty Organization
Counsel
Andrew J. Roman
Miller Thomson
2500 - 20 QUEEN ST W
BOX 27
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8500
FAX: (416) 595-8695
2500 - 20 QUEEN ST W
BOX 27
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3S1
Telephone: (416) 595-8500
FAX: (416) 595-8695
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Lower court rulings
October 14, 1986
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario
86-17
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario
86-17
Order to reimburse subscribers
July 10, 1987
Federal Court of Appeal
A-737-86
Federal Court of Appeal
A-737-86
Appeal allowed
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Date modified: 2025-05-13