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22296

D.P. v. C.S.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
1997-08-07 Appeal closed
1994-03-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Quebec Court of Appeal (Montreal, QC) enclosing their record
1993-11-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Montreal)
1993-11-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-11-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1993-11-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC)
1993-11-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is dismissed with costs throughout, Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. dissenting. For answers to constitutional questions, see file.
Dismissed, costs in this Court and courts below
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC)
1993-02-12 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the judges (386 pages - vol. 1 and 2)
1993-01-27 Appeal hearing
1993-01-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from W.G. Burke-Robertson; re: A.G. B.C. does not propose to adress the Court in argument
1993-01-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-01-25, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia
Decision reserved
1993-01-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-01-25
Decision reserved
1993-01-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from E. Meehan sent to H. Brown; re: counsel sheet
1993-01-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, 2 letters dated Jan. 19 and 20 - from Lang, Michener (counsel sheet for the hearing - revised) (JOINT WITH 22227)
1993-01-25 General proceeding, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 22227) (GIVEN IN COURT - order from Court of Queen's Bench and Chancery Division Re:McGrath) Seventh-day Adventist Church
1993-01-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 22227) (GIVEN IN COURT) Seventh-day Adventist Church
1993-01-25 Proof of service, of dispositions législatives
1993-01-22 General proceeding, proposed hearing schedule D.P.
1993-01-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with A.G. Québec) C.S.
1993-01-19 Proof of service, of book of authorities
1993-01-19 General proceeding, 10 copies (DISPOSITIONS LEGISLATIVES CITEES PAR LE P.G.Q.) Attorney General of Quebec
1993-01-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson; re: A.G. B.C. will not address the court in argument (distributed 19-01-9 3)
1993-01-14 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, the Attorney General of Quebec (intervenor). The motion is dismissed, but the AG of Quebec may take 30 minutes for his oral submissions., LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-01-14 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1993-01-14, the Attorney General of Quebec (intervenor). The motion is dismissed, but the AG of Quebec may take 30 minutes for his oral submissions., LaF
1993-01-14 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1993-01-14, the Attorney General of Quebec (intervenor). The motion is dismissed, but the AG of Quebec may take 30 minutes for his oral submissions., LaF
1993-01-14 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1993-01-14, for the Attorney General of Quebec to act as the respondent,
Decision reserved
1993-01-14 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1993-01-14, for the Attorney General of Quebec to act as the respondent,
Decision reserved
1993-01-08 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 7 (joint with James Kam Chen Young in 22227), avec signification D.P.
1993-01-08 Affidavit, Monique Rousseau, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1993-01-08 Motion to add or substitute parties, (to be added as Respondent), avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1992-12-21 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Manitoba
1992-12-21 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1992-12-21 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Seventh-day Adventist Church
1992-12-21 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Attorney General for Ontario
1992-12-21 Notice of withdrawal, Avec signification Attorney General of New Brunswick
1992-12-18 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Attorney General of British Columbia
1992-12-14 Proof of service, of Respondent's factum on A.G. Manitoba
1992-12-07 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, avec signification C.S.
1992-12-02 Order on motion to directions, to set filing dates re. respondents factum to be filed by Dec/07/1992 and the interveners factum to be filed by Dec/21/1992, avec signification
1992-12-02 Decision on motion for directions, to set filing date to file the respondent factum to Dec/07/1992 and also toe file the interveners factum by Dec/21/1992., Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-12-02 Hearing of motion for directions, 1992-12-02, to set filing date to file the respondent factum to Dec/07/1992 and also toe file the interveners factum by Dec/21/1992., Ia
1992-12-02 Submission of motion for directions, 1992-12-02, to set filing date to file the respondent factum to Dec/07/1992 and also toe file the interveners factum by Dec/21/1992., Ia
1992-11-10 Response to motion for directions, for an order seeking the filing of the respondents factum Attorney General of British Columbia
1992-10-26 Affidavit, (joint with 22227) (of John M. Burns) to file the factums, avec signification D.P.
1992-10-26 Motion for directions, (joint with 22227) to file the Appellant's factum in Young on October 22, 1992, the Respondents' factum on November 30, 1992 and the Interveners' factums on December 15th, 1992, avec signification D.P.
1992-09-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-01-25, Avec signification
1992-08-17 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, avec signification D.P.
1992-04-01 Case on appeal, 21 copies, avec signification D.P.
1992-01-20 Trial court record, 1 accordion file
1992-01-20 Certified casebook D.P.
1991-09-26 Order on motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification
1991-09-18 Order on motion to extend time, to file a notice of intention of intervention.
1991-09-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of Intention of intervention of A.G. New Brunswick, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-09-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-09-13, to serve and file a Notice of Intention of intervention of A.G. New Brunswick, McL
1991-09-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-09-13, to serve and file a Notice of Intention of intervention of A.G. New Brunswick, McL
1991-09-12 Service, of the affidavit of Jerry Lorne Windels in support for leave to intervene
1991-09-12 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to present oral argument no longer than 10 minutes in both appeals, and to file a factum within the time prescribed in Rule 38(2), and also the intervenor will bear costs of additional disbursement in any event., McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-09-12 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-09-12, and to present oral argument no longer than 10 minutes in both appeals, and to file a factum within the time prescribed in Rule 38(2), and also the intervenor will bear costs of additional disbursement in any event., McL
1991-09-12 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-09-12, and to present oral argument no longer than 10 minutes in both appeals, and to file a factum within the time prescribed in Rule 38(2), and also the intervenor will bear costs of additional disbursement in any event., McL
1991-09-11 Affidavit, to serve and file the notice of intention of intervention; Eduard J. Van Bemmel Attorney General of New Brunswick
1991-09-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (original) from W. Glen How, Q.C.; re: will not oppose the intervention by the Seventh Day Adventist Church
1991-09-10 Motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification Attorney General of New Brunswick
1991-09-10 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of intention of intervention of a.G. New Brunswick D.P.
1991-09-10 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of intention of intervention Attorney General of New Brunswick
1991-09-09 Affidavit, of Jerry Lorne Windels Seventh-day Adventist Church
1991-08-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Glen How, Q.C.; re: will not oppose the intervention of Seventh Day Adventist Church
1991-08-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1991-08-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General for Ontario
1991-08-15 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1991-07-31 Affidavit, of Donald Douglas Devnich, avec signification Seventh-day Adventist Church
1991-07-31 Motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification Seventh-day Adventist Church
1991-07-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-07-23 Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification D.P.
1991-07-17 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1991-07-17 Order granting leave to appeal
1991-07-11 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional questions see file or Reg's Red Bk. #8 @ p.162. Intervention by August 16/91., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-07-11 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-07-11, (For Constitutional questions see file or Reg's Red Bk. #8 @ p.162. Intervention by August 16/91., CJ
1991-07-11 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-07-11, (For Constitutional questions see file or Reg's Red Bk. #8 @ p.162. Intervention by August 16/91., CJ
1991-07-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from W. Glen How, Q.C.; re: constitutiona l questions returnable July 23, 1991
1991-07-08 Motion to state a constitutional question, (by fax) D.P.
1991-06-17 $500 security deposit paid, certificat #2199 D.P.
1991-06-17 Motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification D.P.
1991-06-17 Notice of appeal, Avec signification D.P.
1991-05-17 Close file on Leave
1991-05-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-05-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Honeywell, Wotherspoon (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The appeal will be heard on the same date as Irene Helen Young v. James Young (B.C.) No. 22227.
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-05-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-05-16, L'HD G Ia
1991-05-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-05-16, L'HD G Ia
1991-03-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G I
1991-02-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification C.S.
1991-02-06 Book of authorities, 5 copies D.P.
1991-01-28 Book of authorities, 3 copies D.P.
1991-01-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #19036 D.P.
1991-01-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1991-01-28 D.P.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
D.P. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
C.S. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Seventh-day Adventist Church Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: D.P.

Counsel
Names
W. Glen How, Q.C.
D.G. Pole
Contact information
PO Box 4100 Stn Main
Halton Hills, Ontario
L7G 4Y4
Telephone: (905) 873-4100
Agent
Name
Michael Rankin
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'CONNOR ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: C.S.

Counsel
Name
Isabelle Michaud
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: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Shawn Greenberg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: sgreenberg@jus.gov.mb.ca
Agent
Name
Madeleine Renaud
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Deborah K. Lovett
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
609 BROUGHTON ST
5TH FL
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C8
Telephone: (604) 356-8877
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Monique Rousseau
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1, rue Notre-Dame est
8e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
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: Seventh-day Adventist Church

Counsel
Name
Gerald D. Chipeur
Contact information
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100
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: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Michel Y. Hélie
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4454
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

January 25, 1988
Superior Court of Quebec

550-04-000504-841

Requête du requérant visant à obtenir la garge de l'enfant mineur rejetée

November 27, 1990
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-000283-887

Appel rejeté

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Date modified: 2025-05-13