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23460

RJR - MacDonald Inc. v. Attorney General of Canada

(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)
1995-11-12 Appeal closed
1995-11-10 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-11-08 Payment out cheque issued, chq #2201-03220733 paid to McMaster, Meighen dated Nov 3/95
1995-10-24 Approved order for payment out, cheque to be made out to McMaster, Meighen & to be sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, sent to Finance Oct 27/95
1995-10-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-10-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-10-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Raven, Jewitt, Allen (Ottawa, ON)
1995-10-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-10-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Montreal)
1995-09-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-09-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-09-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Raven, Jewitt, Allen (Ottawa, ON)
1995-09-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-09-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-09-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-09-21, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-09-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-09-21
1995-09-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered
1994-12-13 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (304 pages) (joint with 23490)
1994-11-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-11-29
Decision reserved
1994-11-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Joyal to M. Larmour re: names of counsel appearing at the hearing of the appeal
1994-11-28 Supplemental document, Case on appeal; 15 copies vols. 1 to 2 RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-11-24 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of COMPENDIUM OF THE INTERVENERS, with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-11-23 Book of authorities, JOINT (with A.G. of Quebec) 10 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1994-11-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-11-23 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I to III (joint with 23490 RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-11-23 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of JOINT BOOK OF DOCTRINE RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-11-22 Reply factum on appeal, 25 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-11-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies of ACTS AND REGULATIONS, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-11-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Claude Joyal (by fax) with a list of errors in annexes of his factum, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Nov 23/94
1994-11-14 Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (joint with 23490), with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-11-10 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 27/94
1994-11-10 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 27/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-10 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-10, to file the factum to Oct 27/94, Reg
1994-11-10 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-10, to file the factum to Oct 27/94, Reg
1994-11-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Claude Joyal; re: at the hearing he will refer to volumes 1 to 20, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Nov 15/94
1994-11-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Sylvie Roussel re duration of argument
1994-11-07 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Mis-en-cause A.G. of Québec factum (letterform) Attorney General of Canada
1994-11-03 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1. The motion to file a joint reply factum is allowed subject to modifying paragraph 11 of the submitted factum so as to refer only to the record 2. The respondent, the A.G. of Canada, serve and file its reply no later than Nov. 14/94, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-03 Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1994-11-03, 1. The motion to file a joint reply factum is allowed subject to modifying paragraph 11 of the submitted factum so as to refer only to the record 2. The respondent, the A.G. of Canada, serve and file its reply no later than Nov. 14/94, Ia
1994-11-03 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1994-11-03, 1. The motion to file a joint reply factum is allowed subject to modifying paragraph 11 of the submitted factum so as to refer only to the record 2. The respondent, the A.G. of Canada, serve and file its reply no later than Nov. 14/94, Ia
1994-11-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Joyal to Colin Irving re: commentaires sur le par. 11 du projet de réplique (fax copy) - joint with 23490
1994-11-01 General proceeding, 1 copy of APPELLANT'S JOINT REPLY FACTUM (DRAFT) (joint with 23490) RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-10-27 Affidavit, to file the mis-en-cause factum to Oct. 27/94 (of Alain Gingras), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1994-10-27 Motion to extend time, to file the mis-en-cause factum to Oct. 27/94, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1994-10-27 Other factum, 24 copies (joint with 23490), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1994-10-25 Order on miscellaneous motion, to accept interveners I01 I02 I03 I04 I10 factum in its present form without marginal numbers
1994-10-25 Decision on miscellaneous motion, motion made on behalf of I01 I02 I03 I04 I10 for an order that the factum be accepted as filed, namely no marginal lining, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-25 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-10-25, motion made on behalf of I01 I02 I03 I04 I10 for an order that the factum be accepted as filed, namely no marginal lining, Reg
1994-10-25 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-10-25, motion made on behalf of I01 I02 I03 I04 I10 for an order that the factum be accepted as filed, namely no marginal lining, Reg
1994-10-24 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-11-29
Decision reserved
Allowed, no order as to costs
1994-10-21 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Colin Irving) re: interveners's factum to be accepted in its present form, no marginal numbers RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-10-21 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Coté & Ouellet) re: motion to accept the interveners's factum in its present form, without marginal numbers Attorney General of Canada
1994-10-21 Affidavit, of Richard B. Swan (to accept the interveners's factum in its present form, without marginal numbers) Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-10-21 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to accept the interveners's factum in its present form, without marginal numbers) Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-10-14 Affidavit, of Gregory Bordan (JOINT REPLY FACTUM WITH 23490), with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-10-14 Affidavit, of Georges Thibaudeau (JOINT REPLY FACTUM WITH 23490), with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-10-14 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (JOINT REPLY FACTUM WITH 23490), with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-09-30 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1994-09-30 Intervener's factum, 26 copies (Joint) (motion requested - no marginal lining), with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-09-23 Notice of withdrawal, (joint with 23490), with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1994-09-23 Notice of withdrawal, (joint with 23490), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-09-19 Notice of hearing, 1 copy (joint with 23490), with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-09-19 Proof of service, of the A.G. Canada's factum and index (joint with 23490)
1994-09-15 General proceeding, to note 24 copies of ANNEXES TO FACTUM vol. I to XX (joint with 23490) VOL. XX1 RECEIVED ON NOV. 22 1994 Attorney General of Canada
1994-09-15 General proceeding, to note 24 copies of INDEX GENERAL (joint with 23490) Attorney General of Canada
1994-09-15 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (joint with 23490) Attorney General of Canada
1994-09-12 General proceeding, to note a copy of Annexes "A à J" to be added to vol. 1 to 238 filed on March 29/94 Attorney General of Canada
1994-08-25 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1994-08-24 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, to file a joint factum of 60 pages, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-08-24 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1994-08-24, to file a joint factum of 60 pages, LaF
1994-08-24 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1994-08-24, to file a joint factum of 60 pages, LaF
1994-08-23 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, (the appellant consents to A.G. Canada to file a single factum of 60 pages in the 2 appeals) - letter form RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-08-18 Decision on motion for directions, CJ, 1. The orders sought in points 2 and 3 of the Notice of motion dated July 8/94 (respondent's factum be filed by Sept 15/94 and interveners' factums be filed by Sept 30/94). 2. For schedule of hearing see file. 3. With respect to reply factums counsel may reapply to me, if so advised, after the interveners factums have been filed.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-08-18 Hearing of motion for directions, 1994-08-18, CJ
1994-08-18 Submission of motion for directions, 1994-08-18, CJ
1994-08-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Tanya Lee (by fax) to advise the Court that she is content with 15 minutes to make its own submissions (original received Aug. 24/94)
1994-08-17 Appeal court record, 34 boxes (joint with 23490)
1994-08-15 Proof of service, of the motion for a lengthy memorandum of argument
1994-08-10 Affidavit, of 60 pages (of Claude Joyal) Attorney General of Canada
1994-08-10 Motion to file a lengthy factum, namely 60 pages Attorney General of Canada
1994-08-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03
1994-08-04 Order on miscellaneous motion, UPON APPLICATION by counsel on behalf of the Interveners, The Canadian Cancer Society, The Canadian Council on Smoking and Health, The Canadian Medical Association, The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Lung Association, for an Order
1994-08-04 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to add to the case on appeal (see order), with service, Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-08-04 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-08-04, to add to the case on appeal (see order), with service, Ia
1994-08-04 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-08-04, to add to the case on appeal (see order), with service, Ia
1994-07-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Cosman (by fax) Re: response to Colin Irving correspondance dated July 27/94 (GIVEN TO JUSTICE IACOBUCCI) (Original filed on August 8/94)
1994-07-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Colin Irving to A. Roland re: concerning the transcript made of the proceedings before Mr. Justice Major on June 7/94 (GIVEN TO MR. IACOBUCCI ON JULY 25/94) (joint with 23490)
1994-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) of Robert W. Cosman (Fasken Campbell) dated July 26/94 to the Registrar to request a copy of the whole transcript of the motion for direction heard before Mr. Justice Major on June 7/94
1994-07-21 General proceeding, (by fax) memorandum of argument for the motion returnable July 21/94 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-07-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.; re: will not appear on the motion returnable on July 21/94
1994-07-21 Decision on miscellaneous motion, by the interveners Canadian Cancer Society et al for leave to add to the case on appeal by filing a "Brandeis Brief".
Traversed, no order as to costs
1994-07-21 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1994-07-21, by the interveners Canadian Cancer Society et al for leave to add to the case on appeal by filing a "Brandeis Brief".
Decision reserved
1994-07-21 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1994-07-21, by the interveners Canadian Cancer Society et al for leave to add to the case on appeal by filing a "Brandeis Brief".
Decision reserved
1994-07-15 Proof of service, of motion to add to the Case on Appeal
1994-07-15 General proceeding, to note 2 copies of vol. I to IV (Schedule A for the miscellaneous motion to add to the Case on Appeal) (joint with 23490) Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-07-15 Supplemental document, INDEX (of the Case on Appeal) 21 copies (joint with 23490), with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-07-14 Affidavit, granting the right to the interveners to add to the case on appeal; 3 copies; Jacques Cantin, with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-07-14 Notice of miscellaneous motion, granting the right to the interveners to add to the case on appeal; 3 copies, with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-07-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Karl Delwaide; re: interveners will be filing a motion to add to the case on appeal
1994-07-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from James Mabbutt, Q.C.; re: consents to the motion for directions returnable July 14/94
1994-07-11 Motion for directions, fixing three (3) days for the hearing of the appeal during the month of Dec./94; respondent's factum be filed and served by Sept. 15/94; that interveners' factums be filed and served by Sept. 30/94; that the appellants and respondent be permitted to file RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-07-08 Order on motion to directions
1994-07-05 Proof of service, of notice of motion to settle the order, with service
1994-07-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Burke-Robertson; re: does not intend to participate in the motion on July 7/94; takes the position of the Canadian Cancer Society
1994-07-04 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order settling the order of the motion for directions heard on June 7/94; 3 copies Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-07-04 General proceeding, transcripts received (55 Pages) (RE: CHAMBER MOTION HELD INTO THE MAIN COURT ROOM ON JUNE 30, 1994 BEFORE MR. JUSTICE MAJOR)
1994-06-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Colin Irving addressed to Martineau, Walker; re: order makes reference to matters which are not found in the minutes of judgment
1994-06-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Karl Delwaide; re: revised draft Order
1994-06-27 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to June 2/94
1994-06-21 Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to June 2nd, 1994 and the appellant's factum to June 7, 1994 - fax copy Attorney General of Canada
1994-06-21 Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to June 2/94 and the appellants factum to June 7/94, with service, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-21 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-06-21, to file case on appeal to June 2/94 and the appellants factum to June 7/94, with service, Reg
1994-06-21 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-06-21, to file case on appeal to June 2/94 and the appellants factum to June 7/94, with service, Reg
1994-06-15 Affidavit, to file the case on Appeal to June 2/94 and the appellant's factum to June 7/94; Eduard J. van Bemmel, with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-06-15 Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to June 2/94 and the appellant's factum to June 7/94, with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-06-13 Service, copy of the APPELLANT'S FACTUM
1994-06-07 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (motion to extend time requested) (Colin Irving retained as counsel by MacKenzie Gervais) RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-06-07 Decision on motion for directions, motion not to permit intervenors to file supplementary evidentiary material in para. 4, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-07 Hearing of motion for directions, 1994-06-07, motion not to permit intervenors to file supplementary evidentiary material in para. 4, Ma
1994-06-07 Submission of motion for directions, 1994-06-07, motion not to permit intervenors to file supplementary evidentiary material in para. 4, Ma
1994-06-06 Affidavit, of Robert W. Cosman on motion for direction (joint with 23490) Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-06-06 Affidavit, of Robert W. Cosman in response to the appellant's motion, with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1994-06-02 Case on appeal, 24 copies of vol. I to LXXXII (BUT MISSING: Original of vol. I, II & III, General Index & vol. XX, XXI, XXII & XXXVI) (joint with 23490) RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-05-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Colin S. Baxter; re: no longer counsel for the interveners, mainly Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Council on Smoking and Health and Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada (INTERVENER ON THE STAY ONLY AND NOT ON THE MERIT OF
1994-05-25 Affidavit, Georges Thibaudeau, with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-05-25 Motion for directions, 1. fixing a date for the hearing of the appeal; 2. settling the duration of the hearing; 3. settling filing deadlines; 4. determining the right of the interveners; 5. for leave to file a reply factum, with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-03-29 General proceeding, 1 copy of case on appeal filed in the Quebec Court (vols. 1 to 238) (add Annexes "A à J" filed on Sept. 12/94) RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-03-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Colin Irving; re: correction in the judgment on the stay
1994-03-03 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, RJR - MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The application for a stay is dismissed with costs to the successful party on the appeal.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-02-15 General proceeding, (1 copy) (AUTHORITIES OF RJR MACDONALD INC. - GIVEN IN COURT FOR THE MOTION TO INTERVENE (CHAMBER MOTION) - (joint with 23490) RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-02-15 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes., Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-15 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-02-15, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes., Ma
1994-02-15 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-02-15, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes., Ma
1994-02-15 General proceeding, (1 copy) CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY STUDIES GIVEN IN COURT FOR THE MOTION TO INTERVENE (CHAMBER MOTION) (joint with 23490) RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1994-02-14 General proceeding, (2 COPIES OF BOOK OF AUTHORITIES ON THE MOTION TO INTERVENE) (JOINT WITH 23490) Canadian Cancer Society
1994-02-14 General proceeding, (2 COPIES OF INTERVENER'S FACTUM ON MOTION TO INTERVENE - joint with Can. Council on Smoking, Can. Medical Ass., Heart & Stroke Foundation, Can. Lung Ass.) (JOINT WITH 23490) Canadian Cancer Society
1994-02-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Claude Joyal to advise the Court that he will be present but will not oppose the application to intervene by the Canadian Cancer Society et al
1993-12-13 Affidavit, 3 copies; Anthony Francis Graham, with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1993-12-13 Affidavit, 3 copies; Andrew Pipe, with service Canadian Cancer Society
1993-12-13 Affidavit, 3 copies; Jacques Cantin, with service Canadian Cancer Society
1993-12-13 Motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies, with service Canadian Cancer Society
1993-12-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1993-12-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-12-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1993-11-26 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1993-11-26 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg, IT IS ORDERED that one copy of the "Dossier Conjoint" as prepared and filed by the Attorney General of Canada in the Quebec Court of Appeal shall be filed for the use of the Supreme Court of Canada; AND IT IS ORDERED that twenty-four copies of a Case on Appeal containing all the pleadings, the judgment of the Quebec Superior Court, the judgment and reasons for judgment of the Court of Appeal and all of the evidence and exhibits the Appellants intend to rely upon shall be prepared for the use of the Supreme Court of Canada by the Appellants and filed concurrently with the Appellants' factum; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that twenty-four copies of a Supplementary Case on Appeal containing any additional evidence and exhibits the Respondent intends to rely upon shall be prepared for the use of the Supreme Court of Canada by the Respondent and filed concurrently with the Respondent's factum
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-11-26 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1993-11-26, Reg
1993-11-26 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1993-11-26, Reg
1993-11-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Claude Joyal addressed to Colin Irving, Simon Potter and Georges Thibaudeau; re: questions to be clarified
1993-11-22 Affidavit, of the Case on Appeal; Georges R. Thibaudeau RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-11-22 Motion to dispense with printing, of Case on Appeal RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-11-10 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1993-11-09 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2282 RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-11-09 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-11-05 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1993-11-04 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, With service, CJ, it ordered that the constitutional questions in both languages together with this order and the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec be served on the Attorneys General of the provinces. Notices of interventions by Dec. 6/93. (for constitutional questions, see file)
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-11-04 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-11-04, With service, CJ
1993-11-04 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-11-04, With service, CJ
1993-11-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Claude Joyal re: modifications proposed on constitutional questions (fax copy)
1993-10-27 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-10-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McMaster, Meighen (Montréal, QC) c.c. E. Van Bemmel, enclosing Rule 32
1993-10-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ministère de la Justice (Montréal, QC) c.c. Me J.C. Marcotte, enclosing Rule 32
1993-10-18 Order granting leave to appeal
1993-10-14 Notice of appeal, With service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-10-14 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
1993-10-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-10-14, L'HD So G
1993-10-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-10-14, L'HD So G
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-08 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (95 pages - joint with 23490)
1993-10-04 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1993-10-04, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-10-04 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1993-10-04, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-10-04 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of the judgment in "Tye-Sil v. Diversified Products" given in Court Attorney General of Canada
1993-10-04 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of EXAMINATION given in Court RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-10-04 General proceeding, INTERVENERS' FACTUM 10 copies given in Court Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1993-10-04 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 10 COPIES (BOOK OF EVIDENCE - CROSS-EXAMINATION OF DR. GRAHAM) (JOINT WITH 23490)
1993-10-01 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies of APPLICANTS' JOINT BOOK OF AUTHORITIES (Joint with 23490)
1993-09-29 Affidavit, to abridge time for bringing the motion for leave to intervene for the stay (of Dr. Anthony Francis Graham) (joint with I02, I03, I04) (joint with 23490), with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1993-09-29 Affidavit, for the stay (of Dr. Anthony Francis Graham) (joint with I02, I03, I04) (joint with 23490), with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1993-09-29 Motion for leave to intervene, for the stay (joint with I02, I03, I04) (joint with 23490) (REFERRED TO THE COURT FOR OCT. 4/93 and GRANTED THAT DAY - SEE FIRST PAGE OF TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS), with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1993-09-29 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to abridge the time for bringing the motion for leave to intervene for the stay (joint with I02, I03, I04) (joint with 23490) (REFERED TO THE COURT FOR OCT. 4/93), with service Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
1993-09-28 Proof of service, of Nathalie Paquette of the respondent's response
1993-09-24 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies of (ANNEXES - JOINT WITH 23490)
1993-09-24 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies OF THE RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE
1993-09-20 Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies, with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-09-20 Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies, with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-05-18 Correspondence received from, from McMcaster, Meighen; re: enclosed a judgment of R. v. Squires sent to L'HD So G, May 18/93 RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-05-05 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of a U.S.A. Supreme Court judgment in "Edenfield v. Fane" sent to L'HD So G, May 7/93 RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-04-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So G
1993-04-08 Proof of service, of the respondent's response (admitted on March 30, 1993
1993-04-07 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-04-01 Proof of service, of response
1993-03-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Attorney General of Canada
1993-03-12 $30.00 filing fee, #26754 RJR - MacDonald Inc.
1993-03-11 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (TO BE SENT WITH 23490), with service, Completed on: 1993-03-11 RJR - MacDonald Inc.

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
RJR - MacDonald Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Intervener Active
Canadian Cancer Society Intervener Active
Canadian Council on Smoking and Health Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Canadian Medical Association Intervener Active
Canadian Lung Association Intervener Pending
Attorney General of Quebec Other Active

Counsel

Party: RJR - MacDonald Inc.

Counsel
Georges R. Thibaudeau
Colin Irving
Mackenzie Gervais
1300 - 770 RUE SHERBROOKE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 1G1
Telephone: (514) 842-9831
FAX: (514) 288-7389
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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 Canada

Counsel
Claude Joyal
Procureur général du Canada
Tour est, 5e étage, Complexe Guy-Favreau
200, boul. René-Lévesque ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8768
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Email: claude.joyal@justice.gc.ca
Agent
James M. Mabbutt, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-8361

Party: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Counsel
Robert W. Cosman
Ian Binnie
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
James G. Cameron
Raven, Jewitt, Allen
1600 - 220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921

Party: Canadian Cancer Society

Counsel
Robert W. Cosman
Ian Binnie
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
James G. Cameron
Raven, Jewitt, Allen
1600 - 220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921

Party: Canadian Council on Smoking and Health

Counsel
Robert W. Cosman
Ian Binnie
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
James G. Cameron
Raven, Jewitt, Allen
1600 - 220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Tanya Lee
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Canadian Medical Association

Counsel
Robert W. Cosman
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
James G. Cameron
Raven, Jewitt, Allen
1600 - 220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921

Party: Canadian Lung Association

Counsel
Robert W. Cosman
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
James G. Cameron
Raven, Jewitt, Allen
1600 - 220 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 567-2901
FAX: (613) 567-2921

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Alain Gingras
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: agingras@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
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

July 26, 1991
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-009755-883

requête accueillie

January 15, 1993
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-001296-912

appeal allowed

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