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23455

Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited, et al. v. CTV Television Network Ltd., et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-08 Close file on Leave
1994-01-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Me Mario Bouchard (Ottawa, ON)
1994-01-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1994-01-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-01-18 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1993-12-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, sent to Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON)
1993-12-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-12-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Me Mario Bouchard (Ottawa, ON)
1993-12-23 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1993-12-23 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-12-23, LaF Co Ia
1993-12-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-12-23, LaF Co Ia
1993-04-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co I
1993-04-06 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited
1993-03-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service CTV Television Network Ltd.
1993-03-29 Correspondence received from, from Mario Bouhard; re: this case raises issues of law of such importance that they out to be decided by this Court Copyright Board
1993-03-29 General proceeding, copy of formal trial and appeal court orders Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited
1993-03-11 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1993-03-08 General proceeding, TO BE REFERED WITH 23456 - 23457
1993-03-08 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #26725 Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited
1993-03-08 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-03-08 Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited Applicant Active
Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
CTV Television Network Ltd. Respondent Active
Copyright Board Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited

Counsel
Y.A. George Hynna
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada Limited

Counsel
Y.A. George Hynna
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: CTV Television Network Ltd.

Counsel
Gordon J. Zimmerman
Borden & Elliot
SCOTIA PLAZA
40 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3Y4
Telephone: (416) 367-6000
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Copyright Board

Counsel
Mario Bouchard
56 SPARKS ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0C9
Telephone: (613) 952-8621
FAX: (613) 952-8630

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Lower court rulings

May 1, 1990
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2617-89

Application of CTV for writ of prohibition granted

January 5, 1993
Federal Court of Appeal

A-340-90

cross-appeal is dismissed without costs

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Date modified: 2025-02-27