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22298

Her Majesty the Queen, et al. v. Berl Baron, et al.

(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)
1997-08-07 Appeal closed
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada Annex (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record
1993-02-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1993-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to the Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) re: copy of the formal judgment.
1993-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Soloway, Wright (Ottawa, ON) re: copy of the formal judgment.
1993-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Nöel, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC) re: copy of formal judgment.
1993-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Charron, Hollander, Mattar (Ottawa, ON) re: copy of formal judgment
1993-01-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Baron v. Canada, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 416, LaF L'HD So Co McL St Ia, The appeal is dismissed, with costs. The judgment of the Court of Appeal is restored but its formal order should be amended to include the declaration with respect to the invalidity of s. 231.3. Stevenson J. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, with costs
1993-01-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Charron, Hollander (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Boël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1993-01-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON)
1993-01-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, The Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-21 General proceeding, to note transcript of appeal proceedings of this Court filed.
1992-02-07 General proceeding, 8 copies of joint authorities (joint with 21645) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-02-06 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-02-06, LaF L'HD So Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1992-02-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Guy A. Mattar; re: schedule for hearing - Mr. Du Pont and Mr. Power
1992-02-05 General proceeding, 8 copies of suppl. authorities (4 cases) (joint with 21645) Berl Baron
1992-02-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of John R. Power, Q.C. confirming the counsels and the length of the oral submissions in this appeal and in 21645(Kourtessis)
1992-02-03 Book of authorities, 10 copies consisting of 3 cases: A. B. & C. (joint with 21645) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-31 Book of authorities, 9 copies (joint with 21645), avec signification Attorney General of Ontario
1992-01-31 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Ontario
1992-01-30 Service, of factum
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 agenda for the session.
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Deputy Attorney General of Canada; re: list of appeals inscrined for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-29 Book of authorities, JOINT (joint with 21645) 10 copies of vol. I to IX Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-24 Service, of factum
1992-01-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-02-06
Decision reserved
1992-01-23 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Berl Baron
1992-01-22 Notice of change of counsel, (Ottawa agent) from Me Roussel to Me Mattar, avec signification Berl Baron
1992-01-22 Intervener's factum, 24 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1992-01-21 Notice of hearing, Avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27
1991-12-10 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1991-09-18 Service, of Case on Appeal
1991-08-12 Appeal court record, 1 box (FC)(with Trial record)
1991-08-12 Trial court record, 1 box (FC)(with Appeal record)
1991-08-09 Service, of the case on appeal
1991-08-02 Service, of the case on appeal
1991-07-31 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1991-07-31 Service, of notice of intervention re Const. Q.
1991-07-24 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1991-07-24 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-07-22 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General of Ontario
1991-07-04 Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-28 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1991-06-20 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Book #8 @ p.145. Intentions of interventions by July/26/91., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-20 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-06-20, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Book #8 @ p.145. Intentions of interventions by July/26/91., CJ
1991-06-20 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-06-20, " For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Book #8 @ p.145. Intentions of interventions by July/26/91., CJ
1991-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de sylvie roussel; objet: consentons à la formulation de la question constitutionnelle
1991-06-12 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-12 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
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, John Powr, Q.C. C/O Deputy Attorney General of Canada (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 Constantine Kourtessis and Hellenic Import-Export Co. ltd. v. Minister of National Revenue (B.C.) (No. 21645).
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
1991-03-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G I
1991-02-21 Service, of memorandum of argument
1991-02-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Berl Baron
1991-02-04 Application for leave to appeal, as filing fee paid, Completed on: 1991-02-04
1991-02-04 $30.00 filing fee, (from Justice deposit account) Her Majesty the Queen
1991-02-02 General proceeding, A ETRE ENTENDUE AVEC KOURTESSIS (21645)
1991-01-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (manquant: $30.00), avec signification, Incomplete Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active
Attorney General of Canada Applicant Active
Jelinek, in his capacity as Minister of National Revenue, Otto Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Baron, Berl Respondent Active
Baron, c.a., Howard Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Pierre Loiselle, c.r.
Contact information
Procureur général du Canada
200 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
9e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4038
FAX: (514) 283-1086
Agent
Name
John R. Power, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Pierre Loiselle, c.r.
Contact information
Procureur général du Canada
200 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
9e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4038
FAX: (514) 283-1086
Agent
Name
John R. Power, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Jelinek, in his capacity as Minister of National Revenue, Otto

Counsel
Name
Pierre Loiselle, c.r.
Contact information
Procureur général du Canada
200 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
9e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4038
FAX: (514) 283-1086
Agent
Name
John R. Power, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Baron, Berl

Counsel
Names
Guy Dupont
B. Angelopoulos
A. Bourque
Contact information
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
1501 AV McGILL COLLEGE
26THFL
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6400
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Agent
Name
Guy A. Mattar
Contact information
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
440 - 325 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7G2
Telephone: (613) 236-9951
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Baron, c.a., Howard

Counsel
Name
Guy Dupont
Contact information
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
1501 AV McGILL COLLEGE
26THFL
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6400
FAX: (514) 841-6499
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 of Ontario

Counsel
Names
Janet E. Minor
Tanya Lee
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
7TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4417
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

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Yves Ouellette
Yves Ouelette
Contact information
Lafleur Brown
1 PL VILLE-MARIE
37e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 878-9641
FAX: (514) 878-1450
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

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Lower court rulings

December 5, 1989
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1798-86....

Action et requêtes rejetées

November 28, 1990
Federal Court of Appeal

A-618-89....

Appel accueilli

Filed documents

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