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20695

Télé-Metropole Inc. v. Michael Bishop

(Federal) (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)
1991-08-26 Appeal closed
1990-09-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Cour d'appel fédérale (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-08-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Côté, Ouellet (Mtl,QC)
1990-08-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bergeron, Gaudreau, Pinet (Hull,QC)
1990-08-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Côté & Ouellet (Mtl,QC)
1990-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Bergeron, Gaudreau, Pinet (Hull,QC)
1990-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-08-28 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-08-16 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD G McL, The appeal and the cross-appeal are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1990-04-24 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (77 pages)
1990-03-30 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-03-30, CJ LaF L'HD G McL
Decision reserved
1990-03-19 Book of authorities, (joint) 10 copies Télé-Metropole Inc.
1990-02-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-03-30
Decision reserved
1990-01-18 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Michael Bishop
1989-12-22 Appeal court record
1989-12-22 Trial court record
1989-12-22 Certified casebook Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-12-01 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols. 1 to 6, avec signification Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-12-01 Book of authorities Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-11-21 Order on miscellaneous motion, to file a factum & incribe the appeal
1989-11-14 Decision on miscellaneous motion, (to file the appellant's factum & inscribe the appeal for the Jan. 1990 session notwithstanding the parties do not agree on the contents of the case on appeal)., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-11-14 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1989-11-14, (to file the appellant's factum & inscribe the appeal for the Jan. 1990 session notwithstanding the parties do not agree on the contents of the case on appeal)., Reg
1989-11-14 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1989-11-14, (to file the appellant's factum & inscribe the appeal for the Jan. 1990 session notwithstanding the parties do not agree on the contents of the case on appeal)., Reg
1989-11-14 Appellant's factum, 21 copies,, avec signification Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-11-14 Notice of hearing Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-11-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22
1989-11-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) fr. Leger, Robic & Richard re: consent to the inscription & withdrawal of the motion to dismiss for want of prosecution.
1989-11-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Re: Fax copy of letters sent to the appellant by the respondent dated Nov/09/89
1989-11-10 Response to miscellaneous motion, Re: to inscribe the appeal and to file the appellant's factum, Michael Bishop
1989-11-07 Affidavit, Avec signification Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-11-07 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (for filing the appellant's factum and for inscription of the appeal for the Jan. 1990 session notwithstanding the fact that the parties have not agreed to the contents of the case on appeal), avec signification Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-11-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Nov. 2/89 re: on consent motion to dismiss is adjourned to Nov. 15/89
1989-11-01 Affidavit, Avec signification Michael Bishop
1989-11-01 Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, (CANCELLED), avec signification Michael Bishop
1989-09-06 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-09-06 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-05-30 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of SODRAC & Société Radio-Canada, LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-05-30 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-05-30, on behalf of SODRAC & Société Radio-Canada, LaF
1989-05-30 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-05-30, on behalf of SODRAC & Société Radio-Canada, LaF
1989-05-29 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-05-29, on behalf of SODRAC & Society Radio-Canada
Decision reserved
1989-05-29 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-05-29, on behalf of SODRAC & Society Radio-Canada
Decision reserved
1989-05-26 Service, of the motion for an extension of time & for intervention, avec signification
1989-05-23 General proceeding, to note 2 copies of Respondent's argument on motion to intervene, avec signification Michael Bishop
1989-05-19 Motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1989-05-19 Affidavit, Avec signification Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1989-05-19 Motion for leave to intervene, & extension of time, avec signification Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1989-05-18 Affidavit, of Jean Guy Doucet, avec signification Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc.
1989-05-18 Motion for leave to intervene, , 2 copies, avec signification Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc.
1989-05-18 Motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention, 3 copies, avec signification Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc.
1989-05-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated May 8/89 (consent to motion to intervene being adjourned to May 29)
1989-05-10 Affidavit, time to file Notice of Intervention, avec signification Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc.
1989-05-10 Affidavit, Avec signification Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc.
1989-05-10 Motion to extend time, time to file Notice of Intervention, avec signification Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc.
1989-05-10 Motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc.
1989-02-15 General proceeding, to note certificate of (Quash) Taxaxtion issued to Noël, Décary (Hull,QC)
1989-02-10 General proceeding, to note motion to Quash taxed at $895.00 Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-02-10 Fee on taxation $30, receipt # 13881 Télé-Metropole Inc.
1989-02-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-01-23 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to quash Respondent's cross-appeal (motion granted costs in the cause), CJ La W LaF So
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-01-23 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1989-01-23, to quash Respondent's cross-appeal (motion granted costs in the cause), CJ La W LaF So
1989-01-23 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1989-01-23, to quash Respondent's cross-appeal (motion granted costs in the cause), CJ La W LaF So
1989-01-16 General proceeding, to note motion to Quash Respondent's cross-appeal is scheduled., avec signification
1989-01-05 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of other documents on motion to quash the cross-appeal Télé-Metropole Inc.
1988-11-17 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to quash the Respondent's cross-appeal Télé-Metropole Inc.
1988-07-15 Notice of cross appeal, Avec signification Michael Bishop
1988-07-04 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-07-04 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Télé-Metropole Inc.
1988-06-07 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar, Federal Court of Appeal (Ottawa,ON)
1988-06-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI La LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1988-04-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-04-26, McI La LaF
Decision reserved
1988-04-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-04-26, McI La LaF
Decision reserved
1988-02-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, avec signification Michael Bishop
1988-02-08 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1988-02-08 Télé-Metropole Inc.
1987-12-30 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (Time extended to FEb 22/88), E
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-12-30 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-12-30, (Time extended to FEb 22/88), E
1987-12-30 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-12-30, (Time extended to FEb 22/88), E
1987-12-23 Affidavit Télé-Metropole Inc.
1987-12-23 $30.00 filing fee, , receipt # 11580 Télé-Metropole Inc.
1987-12-23 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Télé-Metropole Inc.

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Télé-Metropole Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Bishop, Michael Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc. Intervener Active
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Intervener Pending
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Télé-Metropole Inc.

Counsel
Names
Laurent Carrière
J.A. Leger
Contact information
Leger Robic Richard
55 RUE ST-JACQUES
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 3X2
Telephone: (514) 987-6242
FAX: (514) 845-7874
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
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: Bishop, Michael

Counsel
Name
Roger T. Hughes, Q.C.
Contact information
Sim, Hughes, Ashton & McKay
330 University Ave.
6th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1R7
Telephone: (416) 595-1155
FAX: (416) 595-1163
Email: hughes@sim-hughes.com
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Société du droit de production des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs au Canada (Sodrac) Inc.

Counsel
Name
Colette Matteau
Contact information
Brodeur, Matteau, Poirier
1420 - 425 BOUL DE MAISONNEUVE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 1K9
Telephone: (514) 281-0033
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Counsel
Name
Jacques Ouellet
Contact information
Côté & Ouellet
COMPLEXE GUY-FAVREAU 9e ÉTAGE
200 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2X 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4975

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Lower court rulings

April 15, 1985
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-7060-82

action accueillie en partie

November 5, 1987
Federal Court of Appeal

A-441-85

appel rejeté

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13