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22705

Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec), et al. v. Attorney General of Quebec, 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)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1995-07-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (4 boxes) sent to Federal Court of Canada
1994-03-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Ottawa)
1994-03-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bennett, Jones, Verchere (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Procureur général du Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associes (Hull, QC)
1994-02-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC)
1994-02-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Bennett, Jones, Verchère (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside, and the order of the National Energy Board is restored. Each party will bear its own costs here and in the court below.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1993-11-01 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (238 pages)
1993-10-13 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-10-13, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-10-13 General proceeding, 10 copies of AUTHORITES ADDITIONNELLES - VOL. 1 AND 2 - GIVEN IN COURT, with service Hydro-Quebec
1993-10-13 General proceeding, 10 copies of EXTRACTS OF THE RECORDS REFERRED TO BY APPELLANTS IN THEIR PLEADINGS - GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANTS Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-10-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Johanne Mainville re: correction to par. 14 of the appellant's factum
1993-10-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jean G. Bertrand re: authorities "Halsbury's Laws of England"
1993-10-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gregory J. McDade re: Hydro-Quebec has no justification to file to the last minute the book of authorities (supplementary) - fax copy (original filed on Oct. 15/93)
1993-10-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jean G. Bertrand re: concernant les cahiers d'autorités additionnelles
1993-10-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Judith B. Hanebury re: replaced page to be inserted in the Book of Authorities, Tab 3
1993-10-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to National Energy Board (Calgary, AB) from C. Alain by fax, thanking them for letter of Oct 5/93 advising them attending the hearing of the appeal
1993-10-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Judith B. Hanebury; re: that she will be pleading for 20 minutes at the hearing
1993-10-06 Book of authorities, 10 copies Sierra Legal Defence Fund
1993-10-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Pierre Lachance re:(ERRATA IN THE APPELLANT'S FACTUM - TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE JUDGES) - 10 copies
1993-10-04 General proceeding, pages 7-22-26 and 32 to be changed in the respondent's factum sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Oct. 6/93 Attorney General of Quebec
1993-09-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies National Energy Board
1993-09-29 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I to IV Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-09-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ministère de la Justice (Sainte-Foy, QC) re: receipt of letter of Sept 27/93 advising that certain errors were made in the AG of QC's factum
1993-09-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Johanne Mainville (Robert Mainville & Associés) pour prévenir la Cour que le recueil conjoint de jurisprudence sera déposé le 29 ou le 30 septembre
1993-09-22 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-10-13
Decision reserved
1993-09-22 Proof of service, of reply factum
1993-09-21 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-09-15 Reply factum on appeal, ON THE REPLY (24 copies - see order dated August 19, 1993), with service Attorney General of Canada
1993-09-15 Reply factum on appeal, ON THE REPLY (24 copies - see order dated August 19, 1993), with service Hydro-Quebec
1993-09-15 Reply factum on appeal, ON REPLY 24 copies (see order of LHD dated August 19, 1993) Attorney General of Quebec
1993-09-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Robert Mainville et Associés (Montréal, QC) de A. Roland re: audience devant la Cour a été fixée au 13 oct. 1993
1993-09-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Mainville & Ass.: re: hearing of the appeal (timetable) (fax copy) - (original received September 10, 1993)
1993-08-25 Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (see order August 19, 1993), with service Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-08-19 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, The motion is granted and the Appellants shall be entitled to file a reply factum. The Respondents each may file a further factum in reply. This factum shall be no longer than eleven pages and shall be filed no later than September 15/93, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-08-19 Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1993-08-19, The motion is granted and the Appellants shall be entitled to file a reply factum. The Respondents each may file a further factum in reply. This factum shall be no longer than eleven pages and shall be filed no later than September 15/93, L'HD
1993-08-19 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1993-08-19, The motion is granted and the Appellants shall be entitled to file a reply factum. The Respondents each may file a further factum in reply. This factum shall be no longer than eleven pages and shall be filed no later than September 15/93, L'HD
1993-07-21 General proceeding, 2 copies of arguments to file a reply factum, with service Hydro-Quebec
1993-07-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Mainville; re: copy of the reply with proof of service
1993-07-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Bennett, Jones; re: takes no position to the motion; does not intend to be present
1993-07-15 Affidavit, of Jean-Marc Aubry re motion to file a reply factum Attorney General of Canada
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-07-12 Affidavit, (of Robert Mainville), with service Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-07-12 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, With service Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-06-14 Intervener's factum, 25 copies, with service Sierra Legal Defence Fund
1993-06-07 Service, copy of the respondent's factum
1993-06-03 Service, (affidavits) of factum
1993-06-03 Affidavit, (service) of resp. factum Hydro-Quebec
1993-05-31 Supplemental document, 24 copies (ANNEXE AU MEMOIRE) Attorney General of Quebec
1993-05-31 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order dated March 31, 1993) Hydro-Quebec
1993-05-31 Respondent's factum, 23 copies (see order dated April 7, 1993) Attorney General of Quebec
1993-05-31 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order dated April 7, 1993) National Energy Board
1993-05-10 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum by April 31, 1993., with service
1993-04-22 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum to May 31, 1993., with service
1993-04-15 Response to motion to extend time, (included in the acknowledgement of service) Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-04-15 Proof of service, of the motion for extension of time to file A.G. Quebec's factum
1993-04-15 Response to motion to extend time, (included in the acknowledgement of service) Hydro-Quebec
1993-04-15 Proof of service, of the motion for extension of time to file A.G. Quebec's factum
1993-04-15 Response to motion to extend time, (included in the acknowledgement of service) Attorney General of Canada
1993-04-15 Proof of service, of the motion for extension of time to file A.G. Quebec's factum
1993-04-15 Response to motion to extend time, (included in the acknowledgement of service) National Energy Board
1993-04-15 Proof of service, of the motion for extension of time to file A.G. Quebec's factum
1993-04-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-10-04
1993-04-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies Attorney General of Canada
1993-04-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 3 1, 1993, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-04-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-04-07, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 3 1, 1993, Reg
1993-04-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-04-07, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 3 1, 1993, Reg
1993-04-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 31, 1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-04-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-04-07, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 31, 1993., Reg
1993-04-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-04-07, to serve and file the respondent's factum to May 31, 1993., Reg
1993-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the National Energy Board's factum to May 31/93 Attorney General of Canada
1993-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the National Energy Board's factum to May 31/93 Hydro-Quebec
1993-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the National Energy Board's factum to May 31/93 Attorney General of Quebec
1993-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the National Energy Board's factum to May 31/93 Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-04-05 Affidavit, to file the factum to May 31/93; 3 copies; Judith B. Hanebury National Energy Board
1993-04-05 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 31/93; 3 copies National Energy Board
1993-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Québec's factum to May 31/93 Attorney General of Canada
1993-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Québec's factum to May 31/93 National Energy Board
1993-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Québec's factum to May 31/93 Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-04-05 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Québec's factum to May 31/93 Hydro-Quebec
1993-04-05 Affidavit, to file the factum to May 31/93; Pierre Lachance Attorney General of Quebec
1993-04-05 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 31/93 Attorney General of Quebec
1993-04-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Ogilvie, Renault; re: Me Jean Bertrand will contact us re rule 32 in the week of apr. 5
1993-03-31 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's (Hydro Quebec) factum to May\31\1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-31 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-03-31, to serve and file the respondent's (Hydro Quebec) factum to May\31\1993., Reg
1993-03-31 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-03-31, to serve and file the respondent's (Hydro Quebec) factum to May\31\1993., Reg
1993-03-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Jean G. Bertrand; re: paragraph 6 of the motion and paragraph 8 of the affidavit are to be ignored
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Robert Mainville et Associés (Montréal, QC) re: appel est prêt à être entendu, article 32 envoyé
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Bernard, Roy & Associés (Montréal, QC) re: appel est prêt à être entendu, article 32 envoyé
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Ogilvy, Renault (Montréal, QC) re: appel est prêt à être entendu, Article 32 envoyé
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé au Procureur général du Canada (Ottawa, ON) re: appel est prêt à être entendu, Article 32 envoyé
1993-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. Gregory J. McDade (Vancouver, BC) re: appeal is ready for scheduling, Rule 32 sent
1993-03-25 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Hydro-Quebec factum to May 31/93 Attorney General of Canada
1993-03-25 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Hydro-Quebec factum to May 31/93 Attorney General of Quebec
1993-03-25 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Hydro-Quebec factum to May 31/93 Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-03-25 Affidavit, to file the factum to May 31/93; 2 copies; Jean G. Bertrand, with service Hydro-Quebec
1993-03-25 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mary 31/93; 2 copies, with service Hydro-Quebec
1993-02-16 Proof of service, of the appendix of the appellant's factum
1993-02-16 Proof of service, of the factum of the appellants
1993-02-11 Appellant's factum, 25 copies, with service Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-02-11 General proceeding, 26 copies (APPENDIX TO THE FACTUM OF THE APPELLANTS) Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1993-02-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-05 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-05 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a joint factum no longer than 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-05 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum no longer than 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum no longer than 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 peges and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-05 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 peges and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum limited to 40 peges and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to file a joint factum no longer than 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-05 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum no longer than 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1993-02-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1993-02-05, and to file a joint factum no longer than 40 pages and a joint argument limited to 30 minutes., So
1992-12-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Jean G. Bertrand (Ogilvy Renault) to comment leave to intervene by Sierra Legal Defence Funds, with service
1992-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (original) from Ogilvy, Renault; re: that the court considers certain comments for the motion for intervention
1992-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: interventions
1992-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jean-Marc Aubry, Q.C.; re: intervention of Sierra Legal Defence Fund, et al
1992-11-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Ogilvy, Renault; re: that the court considers certain comments for the motion for intervention (see original filed Dec. 14, 1992), with service
1992-11-26 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum, with service
1992-11-24 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb/11/1992, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-11-24 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-11-24, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb/11/1992, L'HD
1992-11-24 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-11-24, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb/11/1992, L'HD
1992-11-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Jean-K. Samson; objet: s'en remet à la Cour quant à l'intervention de Sierra Legal Defence Fund, de la Canadian Environmental Law Association , de Cultural Survival (Canada), de Friends of the Earth et du Sierra Club of Canada (par fax)
1992-11-23 General proceeding, to note 1 copy of the application for leave filed in support of the motion to extend time to file the Appellant's factum Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-11-23 Response to motion to extend time, to Feb. 11, 1993 to file the Appellant's factum National Energy Board
1992-11-23 Response to motion to extend time, to Feb. 11, 1993 to file the Appellant's factum Hydro-Quebec
1992-11-23 Response to motion to extend time, to Feb. 11, 1993 to file the Appellant's factum Attorney General of Quebec
1992-11-23 Affidavit, to Feb. 11, 1993 to file the Appellant's factum (of Robert Mainville) Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-11-23 Motion to extend time, to February 11, 1993 to file the Appellant's factum Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-11-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (original) de Me Jean-K. Samson; objet: s'en remet à la cour quant à l'intervention de Sierra Legal Defence Fund, et al
1992-10-30 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Sierra Legal Defence Fund; Canadian Environment al Law Association; Cultural Survival (Canada); Friends of the Earth and Sierra Club of Canada Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-10-30 Affidavit, Elizabeth E. May Sierra Club of Canada
1992-10-30 Affidavit, Bill Armstrong Friends of the Earth
1992-10-30 Affidavit, Heather Hamilton Cultural Survival (Canada)
1992-10-30 Affidavit, Michelle Swenarchuk Canadian Environmental Law Association
1992-10-30 Affidavit, Gregory J. McDade Sierra Legal Defence Fund
1992-10-30 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Sierra Club of Canada
1992-10-30 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Friends of the Earth
1992-10-30 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Cultural Survival (Canada)
1992-10-30 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Canadian Environmental Law Association
1992-10-30 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Sierra Legal Defence Fund
1992-10-28 Appeal court record, (5 packages in 2 boxes)
1992-10-28 Certified casebook, (1 copy and 1 original of F.C.A. Appeal cases vol. 1 to 10) Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-10-16 Case on appeal, (23 copies and 11 copies of F.C.A. Appeal books vol. 1 to 10) Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-10-14 Order on motion to dispense with printing, With service
1992-10-09 Response to motion to dispense with printing, (letterform) Hydro-Quebec
1992-10-09 Response to motion to dispense with printing, (letterform) Attorney General of Quebec
1992-10-09 Response to motion to dispense with printing, (letterform) Attorney General of Canada
1992-10-09 Affidavit, (of Johanne Mainville) to file 12 copies of the Case on Appeal as filed in the F.C.A. Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-10-09 Motion to dispense with printing, namely to file 12 copies of the Case on Appeal as filed in the Federal Court of Appeal to be be used as part II and III Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-10-09 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Order to file 12 copies of the case in the form used in the Federal Court of Appeal., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-10-09 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-10-09, Order to file 12 copies of the case in the form used in the Federal Court of Appeal., Reg
1992-10-09 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1992-10-09, Order to file 12 copies of the case in the form used in the Federal Court of Appeal., Reg
1992-07-16 Notice of change of counsel, to subtitute the law firm of Robert Mainville et Associés to the law firm of O'Reilly, Mainville, with service Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-07-16 Notice of appeal, With service Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-07-07 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1992-06-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1992-06-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Jean Marc Aubry (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, So G McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-06-11 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-06-11, So G McL
1992-06-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-06-11, So G McL
1992-03-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from O'Reilly, Mainville; re: impact of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Environmen- tal Assessment of the Great Whale Project
1992-03-10 Correspondence received from, du registraire envoyée à Me Jean-K. Samson; accuse réception et assure que sa lettre sera envoyée au juge saisi de la demande
1992-03-10 General proceeding, (To Note) correspondence dated March 2, 1992 from Mr. Jean K. Samson, Counsel for the Attorney General of Quebec, has been sent up to Justices So, McL, St. (c.c. Deputy Registrar)
1992-03-09 Correspondence received from, (original) de Jean G. Bertrand; objet: entente
1992-03-09 Correspondence received from, de Jean-K. Samson; objet: projet Grande Baleine Attorney General of Quebec
1992-03-04 General proceeding, to note copy of letter dated March 2, 1992 from Mr. Jean G. Bertrand, outlining Hydro-Québec's position with respect to possible impact of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Environmental Assessment of the Great Whale Project, distributed to the Justi
1992-03-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Jean G. Bertrand; objet: aucune entente n'est intervenue
1992-02-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Me Jean-K. Samson; objet: entente conclue à l'égard de Grande Baleine ne concerne que l'harmonisation des divers processus environ- nementaux susceptibles d'être appliqués au projet. L'entente ne met donc pas fin aux procédures judiciaires
1992-02-24 General proceeding, to note copy of letter dated Feb 20, 1992 from Mr. Jean G. Bertrand and letter dated Feb 18, 1992, received by fax on Feb 21, 1992 from Jean K. Samson distributed to Justices Sopinka, McLachlin, and Stevenson for adjudication.
1992-02-17 General proceeding, to note copy of letter dated Feb 12, 1992 from Robert Mainville & Peter Hutchins together with Memo of Understanding in the Environmental Assessment of the Great Whale Project sent up to Justices Sopinka, McLachline and Stevenson for adjudication.
1992-02-14 Correspondence received from, from O'Reilly, Mainville; re: clarification of the possible impact (enclosed: Environmental Assessment of the Great Whale Project) Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1992-01-28 General proceeding, (To Note) memorandum sent to Justice Stevenson from Chief Justice Lamer asking him to be on the panel with Sopinka and McLachlin in his stead regarding file # 22705. (cc) Justice Sopinka, Justice McLachlin.
1992-01-16 Correspondence received from, of John K. Poirier acknowledging receipt of hydro-Quebec response on behalf Nova Scotia Power Corporation
1992-01-16 Correspondence received from, of William Lea, Q.C. acknowledging receipt of Hydro-Quebec's response on behalf Maritime Electric Company
1991-12-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, So G McL
1991-12-10 Service, of applicant's reply on Maritime Electric Co. Ltd.
1991-12-10 Service, of applicant's reply on Nova Scotia Power Authority
1991-12-03 General proceeding, New England Power Pool will not appear or present submissions
1991-11-29 Service, of response
1991-11-28 Correspondence received from, from F. Jean Morel; re: does not intend to make any representations with respect to the application for leave to appeal National Energy Board
1991-11-25 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 6 copies, with service Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1991-11-25 Service, of respondent's response
1991-11-18 Correspondence received from, of Jean-Marc Aubry, c.r. à l'effet qu'il n'entend pas faire de représentations dans cette demande d'autorisation d'appel Attorney General of Canada
1991-11-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1991-11-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Hydro-Quebec
1991-11-12 Proof of service, of application for leave to appeal (letterform)
1991-10-30 $30.00 filing fee, #23493 Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)
1991-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-10-30 Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)

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
Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec) Applicant Active
Cree Regional Authority Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Respondent Active
Hydro-Quebec Respondent Active
National Energy Board Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Sierra Legal Defence Fund Intervener Active
Canadian Environmental Law Association Intervener Active
Cultural Survival (Canada) Intervener Active
Friends of the Earth Intervener Active
Sierra Club of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec)

Counsel
Name
Robert Mainville
Contact information
Mainville & Associés
707 - 1155, rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 874-9011
FAX: (514) 873-8992
Email: rmainville@juridix.com
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: Cree Regional Authority

Counsel
Name
Robert Mainville
Contact information
Mainville & Associés
707 - 1155, rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 874-9011
FAX: (514) 873-8992
Email: rmainville@juridix.com
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: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Pierre Lachance
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
2e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 528-1805
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: Hydro-Quebec

Counsel
Names
Jean G. Bertrand
Pierre Bienvenu
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
1100 - 1981 Ave McGill College
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4747
FAX: (514) 286-5474
Agent
Name
Brian C. Elkin
Contact information
Ogilvy, Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: National Energy Board

Counsel
Name
Judith B. Hanebury
Contact information
National Energy Board
311 - 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3H2
Telephone: (403) 292-4800
FAX: (403) 292-5503
Agent
Name
Laurie E. Smith
Contact information
Bennett, Jones, Verchère
1800 - 350 Albert St
Box 25
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 1A4
Telephone: (613) 230-4935
FAX: (613) 230-3836

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Jean-Marc Aubry, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
East Memorial Building
284 Wellington Street - 2nd floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4663
FAX: (613) 952-6006

Party: Sierra Legal Defence Fund

Counsel
Names
Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.
Gregory J. McDade
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
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: Canadian Environmental Law Association

Counsel
Name
Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
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: Cultural Survival (Canada)

Counsel
Name
Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
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: Friends of the Earth

Counsel
Name
Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
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: Sierra Club of Canada

Counsel
Name
Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
214 - 131 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 4M3
Telephone: (604) 685-5618
FAX: (604) 685-7813
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

August 24, 1990
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Quebec

EH-3-89

See file

July 9, 1991
Federal Court of Appeal

A-1057-90

Appeal of the A.G. and Hydro Quebec allowed - Applicant's appeal dismissed.

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