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21764

Southam Inc. v. Guy Lafrance, et al.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-23 Close file on Leave
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Jeanne Leclerc (Mtl,Qc)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Bouchard, Filteau & Doré (Mtl,Qc)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Clarkson, Tétrault (Mtl,Qc)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Noël, Décary (Hull,QC)
1990-02-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Mtl,QC)
1990-01-22 Service, of motion for leave to appeal and stay of proceedings and abridgement of time.
1990-01-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, et abrégement des délais, La L'HD G Co McL
Dismissed, with costs
1990-01-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-01-22, et abrégement des délais, La L'HD G Co McL
1990-01-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-01-22, et abrégement des délais, La L'HD G Co McL
1990-01-22 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, La L'HD G Co McL
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-01-22 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-01-22, La L'HD G Co McL
1990-01-22 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-01-22, La L'HD G Co McL
1990-01-19 General proceeding, 10 copies of argument Jean-Marie Blais
1990-01-18 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1990-01-18 Southam Inc.
1990-01-18 Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies Southam Inc.
1990-01-18 Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, and abridgment of time, Completed on: 1990-01-18 Southam Inc.
1990-01-12 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #21764 Southam Inc.
1990-01-12 Motion for a stay of execution Southam Inc.
1990-01-12 Notice of application for leave to appeal, and abridgment of time Southam Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Southam Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lafrance, Guy Respondent Active
Lemieux, Madeleine Respondent Active
L'Heureux, Jean-Jacques Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Blais, Jean-Marie Other Active
Archambault, Claude F. Other Active
Attorney General of Quebec Other Active

Counsel

Party: Southam Inc.

Counsel
Name
Marc-André Blanchard
Contact information
Lafleur Brown
1 PL VILLE-MARIE
37e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 878-9641
FAX: (514) 878-1450
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: Lafrance, Guy

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Lemieux, Madeleine

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: L'Heureux, Jean-Jacques

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Blais, Jean-Marie

Counsel
Name
Louis Crête
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
1170 RUE PEEL
LE WINDSOR
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246

Party: Archambault, Claude F.

Counsel
Names
Jacques Bouchard
Lise Rochefort
Contact information
Bouchard, Filteau & Associés
712 - 10 RUE ST-JACQUES
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 1L3
Telephone: (514) 843-7877

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Jeanne Leclerc
Robert Décary, Q.C.
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
8.00 - 1 RUE NOTRE-DAME E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 9, 1989
Provincial Administrative Tribunals of Quebec

06-88-00355

La requête est rejetée

December 18, 1989
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-014128-894

Voir dossier

January 10, 1990
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-001746-890

Motion dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27