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21748

Bank of Montreal, et al. v. Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec, 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)
1992-09-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal,QC)
1992-09-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associeates (Hull,QC)
1992-09-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-07-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, NoEl, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull,QC)
1992-07-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-07-24 Appeal closed
1992-07-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Montreal)
1992-07-15 Approved order for payment out, Avec signification
1992-07-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cour d'appel du Québec (Montréal,QC) re: Court of appeal record returned
1992-06-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD G St, The appeals are allowed in part. *Stevenson J. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, with costs
1992-06-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull,QC)
1992-06-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (par fax) de Noel, Berthiaume; objet: Me Paul Charbonneau consent à ce que le jugement soit rendu par 4 juges
1992-06-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Gowling Strathy & Henderson to advise that Messrs. Ayotte, Lachapelle and Simard all consent to the release of the judgment by a panel of a four member Court
1992-03-27 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (joint with 21749) (124 pages)
1992-03-06 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-03-06, CJ LaF L'HD G St
Decision reserved
1992-03-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (original) de Noel, Berthiaume; objet: Mes Eugène Czolij, Pierre Bourque et Paul Charbonneau représenteront l'intimée à l'audition
1992-03-04 General proceeding, EXHIBITS P-4C1 & BM-1 (1 envelope) placed in box no:2 of Trial Court record (joint with 21749)
1992-03-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (par fax) de Sylvie Roussel; objet: Mes Eugène Czolij, Pierre Bourque et Paul Charbonneau représenteront l'intimée à l'audition
1992-03-02 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies (joint with 21749) Bank of Montreal
1992-02-21 Trial court record, 5 boxes (joint with 21749)
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Noel, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-03-06
Decision reserved
1992-01-14 Service, of respondent's factum (joint with 21749)
1992-01-10 Affidavit, of service of respondent's factum (joint with 21749) Bail Ltd., Sotrim Ltd.
1992-01-07 Respondent's factum, 21 copies (joint with 21749) Bail Ltd., Sotrim Ltd.
1992-01-07 Respondent's factum, 25 copies (joint with 21749) Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec
1991-11-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Roland sent to Mr. Henry Brown c/o Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) (Re: Length of factums) Copy sent to Me Sylvie Roussel
1991-10-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from gowling; re: number of pages in a factum (40 pages)
1991-10-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling and Noel, re: factum of Appellant Bank of Montreal's factum exceeds 40 pages
1991-09-25 Notice of hearing, Avec signification Bank of Montreal
1991-09-25 Service, 1 copy of factum, avec signification
1991-09-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27
1991-09-23 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Bank of Montreal
1991-08-02 Service, copy of Case on Appeal vol. 1 to 7 (joint with 21749)
1991-07-24 Case on appeal, 21 copies of vol. 1 to 7 (joint with 21749) Bank of Montreal
1991-07-04 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg, It is ordered: 1) One copy of case of appeal as used by the Court of Appeal for Quebec shall be prepared. 2) Twenty-one copies of case on appeal containing all the pleadings, all the evidence and exhibits the appellants intend to rely upon, the order and reasons for judgment at trial and at the Court of Appeal shall be prepared by the appellants. 3) Twenty-one copies of a supplementary case on appeal containing any additional evidence and exhibits the respondents intend to rely upon shall be prepared by the respondents after receipt of the appellants factum .
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-07-04 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1991-07-04, Reg
1991-07-04 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1991-07-04, Reg
1991-07-04 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1991-07-02 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the Case on Appeal Bail Ltd., Sotrim Ltd.
1991-07-02 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the Case on Appeal Gilles Tremblay
1991-07-02 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of the Case on Appeal Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec
1991-07-02 Affidavit, of the Case on Appeal; Daniel Ayotte Bank of Montreal
1991-07-02 Motion to dispense with printing, of the case book Bank of Montreal
1991-05-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy & Henderson; re: attempting to settle the contents of the case on appeal; will be filed by the fall deadlines (July 30\91)
1990-08-28 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene., avec signification, LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-08-28 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1990-08-28, for leave to intervene., avec signification, LaF
1990-08-28 Submission of motion to extend time, 1990-08-28, for leave to intervene., avec signification, LaF
1990-08-28 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-08-28 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-08-28, LaF
1990-08-28 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-08-28, LaF
1990-08-22 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of Louis Laprise, avec signification Travelers Indemnity Company of Canada (also known as The Travelers Indemnity Company)
1990-08-22 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of Louis Laprise, avec signification Bail Ltd., Sotrim Ltd.
1990-08-22 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of Louis Laprise, avec signification Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec
1990-08-22 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of Louis Laprise, avec signification Gilles Tremblay
1990-08-22 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of Louis Laprise, avec signification Bank of Montreal
1990-08-22 Affidavit, of Steve McInnes (for leave to intervene), avec signification Louis Laprise
1990-08-22 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, avec signification Louis Laprise
1990-06-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) fr. Robinson, Sheppard re: adjourning his motion to intervene to July 24/90
1990-05-30 Affidavit, Avec signification Louis Laprise
1990-05-30 Motion for leave to intervene Louis Laprise
1990-05-30 Affidavit, Avec signification Louis Laprise
1990-05-30 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, avec signification Louis Laprise
1990-05-09 Notice of deposit of security, direction #2140, avec signification
1990-05-04 $500 security deposit paid, certificate #2140 Bank of Montreal
1990-04-30 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Bank of Montreal
1990-04-26 Order granting leave to appeal
1990-04-25 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Bank of Montreal
1990-04-24 Notice of appeal Bank of Montreal
1990-04-18 Close file on Leave
1990-04-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-04-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1990-04-12 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-04-12, La LaF L'HD
1990-04-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-04-12, La LaF L'HD
1990-02-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF L'HD
1990-01-26 Service, of R01 argument
1990-01-18 Service, of Respondent's argument
1990-01-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec
1989-12-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16439 Bank of Montreal
1989-12-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1989-12-28 Bank of Montreal

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
Bank of Montreal Applicant Active
Tremblay, Gilles Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec Respondent Active
Bail Ltd., Sotrim Ltd. Respondent Active
Travelers Indemnity Company of Canada (also known as The Travelers Indemnity Company) Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Bank of Montreal

Counsel
Names
Colin K. Irving
D. Ayotte
D. Mitchell
Contact information
McMaster Meighen
900 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
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: Tremblay, Gilles

Counsel
Names
Gilles Tremblay
Séverin Lachapelle
Contact information
Tremblay Bois Mignault Lemay
200 - 1195 AV DE LAVIGERIE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4N3
Telephone: (418) 658-9966
FAX: (418) 658-6100
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: Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec

Counsel
Names
Paul Charbonneau
P. Bourque
E. Czolij
P. Charbonneau
Contact information
Legault, Heurtel & Gadbois
900 - 75 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H4Z 1A4
Telephone: (514) 289-2211
FAX: (514) 848-1855
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: Bail Ltd., Sotrim Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Yvon Brisson
André Simard
Contact information
Guy & Gilbert
2300 - 770 RUE SHERBROOKE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 1G1
Telephone: (514) 281-1766
FAX: (514) 281-1059
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: Travelers Indemnity Company of Canada (also known as The Travelers Indemnity Company)

Counsel
Name
Yvon Brisson
Contact information
Guy & Gilbert
2300 - 770 RUE SHERBROOKE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 1G1
Telephone: (514) 281-1766
FAX: (514) 281-1059
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

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Lower court rulings

June 14, 1985
Superior Court of Quebec

Pas disponible

Voir dossier

November 1, 1989
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-000934-851

Voir dossier

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13