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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)
1997-09-12	Appeal closed
1996-04-03	Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1996-02-27	Payment out cheque issued, chq. no. 2201-03657425 dated Feb 26/96 paid out to Noël, Berthiaume
1996-02-15	Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance Feb 19/96 to paid out to Mes Noël, Berthiaume
1996-01-19	Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Montreal)
1996-01-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume
1996-01-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-19	Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-12-14	Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is dismissed with costs throughout, Sopinka J. dissenting. (for answers to constitutional questions, see file) Dismissed, with costs
1995-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume
1995-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-14	Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-09-25	Notice of change of counsel, from Langlois, Robert to Joli-Coeur, Lacasse, avec signification	Andrée Ruffo
1995-04-03	General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (137 pages)
1995-03-23	Hearing of the appeal, 1995-03-23, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Decision reserved
1995-03-21	Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols. 1 to 3	Andrée Ruffo
1995-03-17	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Sylvie Roussel (Noël Berthiaume ) re: durée de l'argumentation
1995-02-10	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Peter Landman re: duration of argument (fax copy)
1995-02-06	Other factum, 24 copies, avec signification	Attorney General of Quebec
1995-01-30	Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 6/95
1995-01-30	Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 6/95, Reg Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-30	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-01-30, to file the factum to Feb 6/95, Reg
1995-01-30	Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-01-30, to file the factum to Feb 6/95, Reg
1995-01-27	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from McCarthy; re: consents to the motion to extend time to file the A.G. Quebec's factum
1995-01-24	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Langlois, Robert; re: leave it up to the court's discretion concerning the extension of time for the A.G. Quebec (original filed on Jan. 30/95)
1995-01-24	Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-03-23 Decision reserved
1995-01-24	Proof of service, of withdrawal
1995-01-23	Proof of service, of the motion for extension of time of P. G. Qué.
1995-01-20	Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification	Attorney General for Ontario
1995-01-19	Affidavit, to file the factum to Feb. 6/95; Marise Visocchi	Attorney General of Quebec
1995-01-19	Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb. 6/95	Attorney General of Quebec
1995-01-16	Notice of withdrawal	Attorney General of Canada
1995-01-06	Respondent's factum, 24 copies, avec signification	Conseil de la magistrature
1994-11-21	Other factum, 24 copies, avec signification	Albert Gobeil
1994-11-04	Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1994-11-02	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Langlois, Robert re: l'appelante ne conteste pas la requête de l'intimée pour le dépot du mémoire proroger de 2 mois (fax copy) - joint with 23222
1994-11-02	Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-11-02	Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum de deux mois, Reg Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-02	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-02, to file the factum de deux mois, Reg
1994-11-02	Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-02, to file the factum de deux mois, Reg
1994-10-31	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Langlois, Robert re: demandant à l'intimé de reporter la date de la requête pour proroger les délais pour produire son factum à une date ultérieure
1994-10-28	Affidavit, of Pierre J. Dalphond (late filing of the respondent's factum), avec signification	Conseil de la magistrature
1994-10-28	Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum (PROROGEANT LE DELAI DE 2 MOIS), avec signification	Conseil de la magistrature
1994-10-21	General proceeding, Pierre J. Dalphond replaces Louis Crete that was nominated at the "Cour Superieure"	Conseil de la magistrature
1994-09-16	Proof of service, of factum
1994-09-07	Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Sept. 2/94)	Andrée Ruffo
1994-09-02	Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 6/94
1994-09-02	Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 6/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs
1994-09-02	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-09-02, to file the factum to Sept 6/94, Reg
1994-09-02	Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-09-02, to file the factum to Sept 6/94, Reg
1994-08-31	Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Sept. 6/94 (letterform)	Conseil de la magistrature
1994-08-31	Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to Sept. 6/94 (of Michel Robert)	Andrée Ruffo
1994-08-31	Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Sept. 6/94	Andrée Ruffo
1994-07-26	Order on motion to extend time, pour déposer le dossier conjoint au 20 juin 1994 et le mémoire de l'appelante le 31 août 1994
1994-07-26	Decision on motion to extend time, pour déposer le dossier conjoint au 20 juin 1994 et le mémoire de l'appelante le 31 août 1994, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs
1994-07-26	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-07-26, pour déposer le dossier conjoint au 20 juin 1994 et le mémoire de l'appelante le 31 août 1994, DeRg
1994-07-26	Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-07-26, pour déposer le dossier conjoint au 20 juin 1994 et le mémoire de l'appelante le 31 août 1994, DeRg
1994-07-18	Proof of service, de la requête en prorogation de délai pour produire le dossier conjoint et le mémoire de l'appelante
1994-07-08	Response to motion to extend time, to file the Appellant's factum to August 31/94 (joint with 23222)	Attorney General of Quebec
1994-07-08	Response to motion to extend time, to file the Appellant's factum to August 31/94	Albert Gobeil
1994-07-08	Response to motion to extend time, to file the Appellant's factum to August 31/94 (joint with 23222)	Conseil de la magistrature
1994-07-08	Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal to June 20/94 and to file the Appellant's factum to August 31/94 (of Michel Robert)	Andrée Ruffo
1994-07-08	Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to June 20/94 and to file the Appellant's factum to August 31/94, avec signification	Andrée Ruffo
1994-06-30	Appeal court record, (1 box - joint with 23222)
1994-06-30	General proceeding, (accord des parties sur le contenu du dossier - document séparé du dossier conjoint)	Andrée Ruffo
1994-06-30	Certified casebook, vol. 1 to 8, avec signification	Andrée Ruffo
1994-06-20	Case on appeal, 24 copies vols. 1 to 8	Andrée Ruffo
1994-06-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à McCarthy Tetrault (Montreal, QC) cc. (McCarthy, Tetrault, Ottawa) de A. Roland incluant copie de l'article 45
1994-06-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé au Ministere de la Justice (Sainte-Foy, QC) c.c. Noël, Berthiaume de A. Roland incluant copie de l'article 45
1994-06-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of ON (Toronto, ON) from A. Roland cc. Burke-Robertson including copy of Rule 45
1994-06-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à François Aquin (Montreal, QC) de A. Roland incluant copie de l'article 45
1994-06-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé au Procureur général du Canada (Ottawa, ON) de A. Roland incluant copie de l'article 45
1994-06-07	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Langlois Robert (Montreal, QC) c.c. Noël, Berthiaume de A. Roland incluant copie de l'article 45
1994-03-21	Proof of service, of "avis d'intervention concernant les questions constitutionnelles"
1994-03-21	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lyne Jean-Venne re: including affidavits of service (joint with 23222)
1994-03-16	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question	Attorney General of Canada
1994-03-09	Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification	Attorney General for Ontario
1994-02-17	Notice of constitutional question(s), (2 copies), avec signification	Andrée Ruffo
1994-02-11	Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1994-02-11	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, LaF, for questions, see red book or file, IL EST ORDONNE: QUE ces questions constitutionnelles soient aussitot signifiées, de concert avec une copie de cette ordonnance et une copie des motifs de jugement des juges de la cour d'appel du Québec au Procureur général du Canada et aux procureurs généraux de toutes les provinces et des territoires; QUE ceux d'entre eux qui veulent intervenir déposent un avis à cet effet, rédigé selon la formule "C" des regles, au plus tard le 18 mars 1994, et en informent l'appelante ainsi que les intimés. Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-11	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-02-11, LaF
1994-02-11	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-02-11, LaF
1994-02-11	Order on motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions
1994-02-11	Decision on motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions, LaF Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-11	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-02-11, to state constitutional questions, LaF
1994-02-11	Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-02-11, to state constitutional questions, LaF
1993-12-17	Decision on motion to extend time Traversed, no order as to costs
1993-12-17	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-12-17 Adjourned
1993-12-17	Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-12-17 Adjourned
1993-12-17	Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification Traversed, no order as to costs
1993-12-17	Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-12-17, Avec signification Adjourned
1993-12-17	Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-12-17, Avec signification Adjourned
1993-12-15	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from McCarthy, Tetrault; re: constitutional questions (fax copy)(original received on Dec. 20, 1993) (JOINT WITH 23222)
1993-10-20	Motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification	Andrée Ruffo
1993-10-20	Motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions, avec signification	Andrée Ruffo
1993-05-21	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy Tétrault (Montréal, QC) enclosing Rule 32
1993-05-21	Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Langlois Robert (Montréal, QC) enclosing Rule 32
1993-03-08	Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal, avec signification
1993-02-26	$500 security deposit paid, direction #2259	Andrée Ruffo
1993-02-26	Notice of appeal, 2 copies, avec signification	Andrée Ruffo
1993-02-05	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1993-02-05	Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry (Hull,QC)
1993-02-04	Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So G, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-04	Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-02-04, L'HD So G
1993-02-04	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-02-04, L'HD So G
1992-11-30	Proof of service, of response
1992-11-26	Proof of service, of response
1992-11-17	All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So G
1992-11-16	Proof of service, of the applicant's reply admitted on Nov. 12, 1992
1992-11-16	Proof of service, of Mis-en-cause memo
1992-11-13	Other memorandum of argument on application for leave, 7 copies	Attorney General of Quebec
1992-11-12	Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies	Andrée Ruffo
1992-11-10	Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the memorandum of A.G. Quebec to Nov/13/1992, avec signification
1992-11-06	Response to motion to extend time, to file the response of P.G. Québec (letteform)	Conseil de la magistrature
1992-11-05	Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification	Conseil de la magistrature
1992-11-05	Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file A.G Quebec's memorandum of argument to Nov/13/1992, Reg Granted, no order as to costs
1992-11-05	Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-11-05, to serve and file A.G Quebec's memorandum of argument to Nov/13/1992, Reg
1992-11-05	Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-11-05, to serve and file A.G Quebec's memorandum of argument to Nov/13/1992, Reg
1992-11-04	Proof of service, of response (letterform)
1992-11-02	Response to motion to extend time, to file the response of P.G. Québec to Nov. 13/92	Andrée Ruffo
1992-11-02	Response to motion to extend time, to file the response of P.G. Québec to Nov. 13/92	Conseil de la magistrature
1992-11-02	Affidavit, to file the response to Nov. 13/92; 2 copies; Marise Visocchi	Attorney General of Quebec
1992-11-02	Motion to extend time, to file the response to Nov. 13/92; 2 copies	Attorney General of Quebec
1992-10-26	Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal
1992-10-15	Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (vol. 1 and 2)(TO BE REFERRED WITH 23222) (aucune preuve de signification) (as proof of service received), avec signification, Completed on: 1992-10-26	Andrée Ruffo
1992-09-08	Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 1 copy of Authorities
1992-09-08	Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, McL Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-08	Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1992-09-08, McL
1992-09-08	Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1992-09-08, McL
1992-09-04	Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 2 copies des notes et autorités
1992-09-03	Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 3 copies de la transcription des notes sténo. en date du 9 juillet et 3 copies des pièces E-1 à E-7 incl. accompagnée d'une lettre de Me Louis Crête
1992-09-02	$30.00 filing fee, #25859	Andrée Ruffo
1992-09-01	Notice of application for leave to appeal, 2 copies (joint with a copy of C/A judgment), avec signification	Andrée Ruffo
1992-09-01	Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 2 copies of AFFIDAVIT of Andrée Ruffo, avec signification
1992-09-01	Motion for a stay of execution, 2 copies (RETURNABLE 1992/09/08), avec signification	Andrée Ruffo

Parties

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants

Name	Role	Status
Ruffo, Andrée	Applicant	Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents

Name	Role	Status
Conseil de la magistrature	Respondent	Active
Comité d'enquête	Respondent	Active
St-Louis, Huguette	Respondent	Active
St-Germain, Roch	Respondent	Active
Bilodeau, André	Respondent	Active
Brassard, Pierre	Respondent	Active

Other parties

Other parties

Name	Role	Status
Attorney General for Ontario	Intervener	Active
Gobeil, Albert	Other	Active
Attorney General of Quebec	Other	Active

Counsel

Summary

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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