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20628

Attorney General of Quebec v. Régent G. Sioui, 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)
1992-12-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cour d'appel du Québec Re: Court records returned
1990-06-18 Certificate of taxation issued to, Richard Gaudreau
1990-06-18 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt #17805 Régent G. Sioui
1990-06-14 Decision on the bill of costs, at $7,085.17
1990-05-30 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Québec,QC)
1990-05-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-05-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Me. Jean-Marc Aubry a/s Ministère de la Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Bergeron, Gaudreau, Pinet (Hull,QC)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bergeron, Gaudreau, Pinet (Hull,QC)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Jean-Marc Aubry a/s Ministère de la Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-05-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1990-05-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1989-11-20 General proceeding, Transcript received and distributed to the justices (171 pages)
1989-10-31 Decision on motion to strike out, documents
Traversed, no order as to costs
1989-10-31 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1989-10-31, documents
Decision reserved
1989-10-31 Submission of motion to strike out, 1989-10-31, documents
Decision reserved
1989-10-31 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-10-31, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1989-10-30 General proceeding, (to note) 11 copies of memorandum of argument on motion to strike out National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-10-27 Service, on the respondents on the motion to strike out.
1989-10-27 General proceeding, Re: AG. Canada supports the motion by PG Québec to strike out certain material from the respondent's and intervenor factums. Attorney General of Canada
1989-10-26 Book of authorities, 12 copies vols 1,2, Attorney General of Quebec
1989-10-26 Motion to strike out, new documents filed by the respondents and by the intervenor L'Assemblée des Premières Nation, and to strike out parts of their factums, 10 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1989-10-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies,, avec signification National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-10-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies, National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-10-24 General proceeding, documents referred to in motion of October 11, 1989 10 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1989-10-20 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
1989-10-20 Book of authorities, (Appendix) 21 copies, avec signification National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-10-20 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, avec signification National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-10-19 Intervener's factum, 20 copies, National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-10-16 Order on motion to directions
1989-10-13 Service, proof of service of the respondents factum,, avec signification
1989-10-11 Decision on motion for directions, McL, on behalf of the respondents and Intervener National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations: It is ordered that reference may be made in factums and oral argument to documents attached to said application; Subject to the right of the Appellant to serve and file additional documents in response on or before Oct.24/89; And Subject to the right of the parties and intervenors to object to the production of any document not filed in the Courts below, prior to the hearing of the case on Oct.31/89 and after notice being given to the Court, to the parties and to the intervenors not later than Oct.27/89.
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-10-11 Hearing of motion for directions, 1989-10-11, McL
1989-10-11 Submission of motion for directions, 1989-10-11, McL
1989-10-11 Respondent's factum, 21 copies joint respondents' factum Régent G. Sioui
1989-10-11 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-10-31
Decision reserved
1989-10-10 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, on behalf of the resp. (46 pages)., McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-10-10 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1989-10-10, on behalf of the resp. (46 pages)., McL
1989-10-10 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1989-10-10, on behalf of the resp. (46 pages)., McL
1989-10-10 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum Attorney General of Quebec
1989-10-10 Affidavit, of Jacques Larochelle,, avec signification Régent G. Sioui
1989-10-10 Motion to file a lengthy factum, to file a factum with an argument of 46 pages,, avec signification Régent G. Sioui
1989-10-10 General proceeding, served copy of factum,, avec signification Attorney General of Canada
1989-10-06 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, Attorney General of Canada
1989-10-02 Motion for directions, concerning reference to be made in factums and oral argument by the respondents and intervenor National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nati ons,, avec signification Régent G. Sioui
1989-03-17 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-03-13 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (on behalf of the National Indian Brotherhood) to file a factum of 20 pages; an oral argument limited to 15 minutes and the factum is to be filed no later than (2) weeks from the filing of the A.G.-Ont. & A.G.-Canada factum, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-13 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-13, (on behalf of the National Indian Brotherhood) to file a factum of 20 pages; an oral argument limited to 15 minutes and the factum is to be filed no later than (2) weeks from the filing of the A.G.-Ont. & A.G.-Canada factum, L'HD
1989-03-13 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-03-13, (on behalf of the National Indian Brotherhood) to file a factum of 20 pages; an oral argument limited to 15 minutes and the factum is to be filed no later than (2) weeks from the filing of the A.G.-Ont. & A.G.-Canada factum, L'HD
1989-03-07 Correspondence received from, from Bergeron, Gaudreau (Re: Acting as Ottawa agents) Régent G. Sioui
1989-03-07 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (on behalf of Nat. Indian Brotherhood) Régent G. Sioui
1989-03-07 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (on behalf of Nat. Indian Brotherhood) Attorney General of Quebec
1989-03-06 Motion for leave to intervene, (1 extra copy), avec signification National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-03-03 Affidavit National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-03-03 Motion for leave to intervene National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations
1989-02-27 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies Annex Volume 2, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1989-02-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-04-17
1989-02-27 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1989-02-21 Order granting leave to appeal, Avec signification
1988-11-23 Appeal court record
1988-11-23 Trial court record
1988-11-23 Certified casebook, of volumes 1 & 2 Attorney General of Quebec
1988-11-21 Case on appeal, , 21 copies of volumes 1 & 2, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1988-05-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1988-05-02 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1988-03-31 Motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1988-03-25 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1988-03-25 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1988-03-24 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.11. Interventions by May 2/88), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-03-24 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-03-24, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.11. Interventions by May 2/88), CJ
1988-03-24 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-03-24, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.11. Interventions by May 2/88), CJ
1988-03-18 Motion to state a constitutional question, pursuant to rule 32 Attorney General of Quebec
1988-03-10 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-03-10 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1988-02-29 Correspondence received from, advising of judgement sent to Registrar (Qc,QC)
1988-02-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B La L'HD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-01-25, B La L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-01-25, B La L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-11-12 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #11403 Attorney General of Quebec
1987-11-12 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1987-11-12 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
Sioui, Régent G. Respondent Active
Sioui, Conrad Respondent Active
Sioui, Georges Respondent Active
Sioui, Hugues Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
René Morin
Robert Décary
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: rmorin@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
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: Sioui, Régent G.

Counsel
Jacques Larochelle
Guy Dion
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Sioui, Conrad

Counsel
Jacques Larochelle
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Sioui, Georges

Counsel
Jacques Larochelle
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Sioui, Hugues

Counsel
Jacques Larochelle
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Jean-Marc Aubry, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
East Memorial Building
284 Wellington Street - 2nd floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4663
FAX: (613) 952-6006

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations

Counsel
Peter W. Hutchins
Hutchins, Soroka & Dionne
700 - 485 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2H4
Telephone: (514) 849-2403
FAX: (514) 849-4907
Email: admin@hsdnativelaw.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur 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

June 9, 1983
Court of the Sessions of the Peace of Quebec

27-016079-82

condamnations: abattement et mutilation d'arbres (voir dossier)

September 6, 1985
Superior Court of Quebec

200-27-16079-823

pourvoi rejeté

September 8, 1987
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

200-10-000137-856

Pourvoi accueilli

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Date modified: 2025-05-13