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22408

National Bank of Canada, et al. v. William Neilson Limited, 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)
1997-09-08 Appeal closed
1993-12-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Montreal)
1993-12-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bélec, Letellier (Hull, QC)
1993-12-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-07 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is quashed for all legal purposes. Each party shall pay its own costs., CJ Co McL Ia Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is quashed for all legal purposes. Each party shall pay its own costs.
Quashed, no order as to costs
1993-10-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-10-07, The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is quashed for all legal purposes. Each party shall pay its own costs.
1993-10-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-10-07, The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is quashed for all legal purposes. Each party shall pay its own costs.
1993-10-04 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1993-10-04, CJ Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-10-04 Submission of motion to quash, 1993-10-04, CJ Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-09-24 Response to the motion to quash, 10 copies, avec signification National Bank of Canada
1993-09-24 Appeal hearing
1993-08-23 Motion to quash, 10 copies, avec signification William Neilson Limited
1993-08-23 Motion to quash, 10 copies, avec signification William Neilson Limited
1993-05-05 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal and the appel appellant's factum to February 18 (case) and 19 (factum)., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-05-05 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-05-05, to serve and file the Case on Appeal and the appel appellant's factum to February 18 (case) and 19 (factum)., So
1993-05-05 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-05-05, to serve and file the Case on Appeal and the appel appellant's factum to February 18 (case) and 19 (factum)., So
1993-04-27 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Case on appeal and the appelant's factum William Neilson Limited
1993-04-27 Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal and the factum; Marc Lemieux, avec signification National Bank of Canada
1993-04-27 Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal and the factum, avec signification National Bank of Canada
1993-04-16 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-10-04
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à McCarthy, Tétrault (Montréal, QC) re: appel est prêt à être entendu, article 32 envoyé
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Bélanger, Sauvé (Montréal, QC) re: appel est prêt à être entendu, article 32 envoyé (N.B. cette correspondance n'est pas au dossier ayant été égarée)
1993-02-19 Appellant's factum, 25 copies, avec signification National Bank of Canada
1993-02-18 Case on appeal, 24 copies, avec signification National Bank of Canada
1993-01-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from McCarthy, Tétrault; re: will be filing a factum within the time prescribed
1992-12-30 Proof of service, Canada Post acknowledgement of receipt card filed. Item delivered on 12/30/92 to David Franklin c/o Franklin & Franklin (Montréal,QC)
1992-12-30 Proof of service, Canada Post acknowledgement of receipt card filed. Item delivered on 12/30/92 to Samson Belair (Montréal,QC)
1992-12-30 Proof of service, Canada Post acknowledgement of receipt card filed. Item delivered on 12/30/92 to Michel Deschamps c/o McCarthy, Tétrault (Montréal,QC)
1992-12-30 Proof of service, Canada Post acknowledgement of receipt card. Item delivered on 12/30/92 to Me Jean Yves Fortin c/o Belanger, Sauvé (Montréal,QC)
1992-12-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Monsieur Samson Bélair (Montréal,QC) Re: Notice from Registrar pursuant to Rule 45 of the SCC together with a copy of said rule.
1992-12-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Sent to Bélanger, Sauvé (Montréal,QC) Re: Notice from Registrar pursuant to Rule 45 of the SCC together with a copy of said rule.
1992-12-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Franklin & Franklin (Montréal,QC) Re: Notice from Registrar pursuant to Rule 45 of the SCC together with a copy of said rule.
1992-12-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy Tétrault, (Montréal,QC) Re: Notice of Registrar pursuant to Rule 45 of the SCC together with a copy of said rule. (c.c. McCarthy Tétrault, Ottawa,ON)
1992-01-06 Close file on Leave
1991-12-18 Notice of deposit of security, Avec signification
1991-12-18 $500 security deposit paid, certificate #2218 (McCarthy, Tétrault) National Bank of Canada
1991-12-18 Notice of appeal, Avec signification National Bank of Canada
1991-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bélanger, Sauvé (Mtl,QC)
1991-11-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-11-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-11-14, L'HD G Ia
1991-11-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-11-14, L'HD G Ia
1991-07-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G I
1991-06-21 Correspondence received from, de Bélanger, Sauvé; objet: ne juge pas opportun de présenter un mémoire William Neilson Limited
1991-05-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent memorandum of argument to June/17/91, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-05-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-05-15, to serve and file the respondent memorandum of argument to June/17/91, So
1991-05-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-05-15, to serve and file the respondent memorandum of argument to June/17/91, So
1991-05-02 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's memorandum of argument National Bank of Canada
1991-05-02 Affidavit, to serve and file the memorandum of argument; Marie Michelle Lavigne William Neilson Limited
1991-05-02 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the memorandum of argument William Neilson Limited
1991-04-22 Application for leave to appeal, ****ENTERED IN ERROR****, Completed on: 1991-04-22
1991-04-12 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #19428 National Bank of Canada
1991-04-12 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1991-04-12 National Bank of Canada

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
National Bank of Canada Applicant Active
Coopers & Lybrand Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
William Neilson Limited Respondent Active
Red Carpet Distribution Inc. Respondent Active
Distribution H. Fortier Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: National Bank of Canada

Counsel
Names
Marc Lemieux
Marie Michelle Lavigne
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
1170 RUE PEEL
LE WINDSOR
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Agent
Name
Lise Cardinal
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Party: Coopers & Lybrand

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: William Neilson Limited

Counsel
Names
Marie Michelle Lavigne
Michel Deschamps
Contact information
Bélanger, Sauvé
1700 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 2C1
Telephone: (514) 878-3081
FAX: (514) 878-3053
Agent
Name
Guy Régimbal
Contact information
Letellier & Associés
500 - 15, boul. Gamelin
Hull, Quebec
J8Y 1V4
Telephone: (819) 778-7293
FAX: (819) 778-1145

Party: Red Carpet Distribution Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Distribution H. Fortier

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 22, 1988
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-009196-880

Requête en cassation de saisie avant jugement rejetée

February 14, 1991
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-001374-891

Appel rejeté

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13