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24028

J.L. D. v. René Vallée, 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)
1997-05-08 Payment out cheque issued, chèque #2201-05560619 au montant de 562,21 $ daté du 1 avr./97, envoyé à Noël, Berthiaume
1997-03-21 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance on March 24, 1997
1996-09-27 Appeal closed
1996-06-10 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env)
1996-06-07 Certificate of taxation issued to, Noel, Berthiaume
1996-06-07 $50.00 filing fee for a bill of costs for taxation, receipt #32196
1996-06-05 Decision on the bill of costs, by the registrar at $5,992.57
1996-06-05 Late taxation on the bill of costs
1996-06-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from S. Roussel; re: conditional consent to the bill of costs
1996-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume
1996-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bergeron, Gaudreau
1996-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lafleur Brown (Montréal, QC)
1996-05-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Quebec)
1996-03-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD G Co McL Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-03-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-03-25, CJ LaF L'HD G Co McL Ma
1996-03-22 Proof of service, of the factum admitted on March 21/96
1996-03-21 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (received at 4:20 pm), Completed on: 1996-03-21 Attorney General of Quebec
1996-03-21 Proof of service, of the intervener's factum and book of authorities
1996-03-18 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1996-03-18 René Vallée
1996-03-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1996-03-18 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
1996-03-18 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1996-03-18 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
1996-03-15 Proof of service, of the notice of withdrawal of A.G. Canada
1996-03-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument
1996-03-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument
1996-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Richard Gaudreau; re: Me Bernard Vézina will be present at the hearing but will not be making oral submissions; will be filing a factum to that effect
1996-02-29 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Canada
1996-01-03 Appeal hearing
1995-12-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Bertrand & Associés (Québec, QC) pour accuser réception de leur lettre datée du 15 nov. 1995 et que la cause sera entendu le 25 mars/96 c.c. Me Bernard Vézina, Me Jean-Yves Bernard, Me Jean Marc Aubry, Me Marc-André Blanchard
1995-11-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Bertrand & Ass. to A. Roland, letter dated Nov. 15/95 re: when will hearing be scheduled
1995-09-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Roland to G. Bertrand re: accusé de réception de sa lettre du 5 septembre 1995
1995-09-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Guy Bertrand to A. Rolland, letter dated Sept. 5/95 re: demande à la Cour de ne pas accéder à la demande du Réseau CPAK de télédiffuser les débats - fax copy (original filed Sept. 13/95)
1995-06-20 Order on motion to quash
1995-05-03 General proceeding, transcript received for requête en annulation heard on April 27/95 (37 pages)
1995-04-28 Appeal removed from the list
1995-04-28 Proof of service, of Case on Appeal
1995-04-27 Proof of service, of motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum
1995-04-27 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, requête en annulation, rejetée avec dépens, appel ajourné à la session d'automne, CJ L'HD So Co Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-04-27 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1995-04-27, requête en annulation, rejetée avec dépens, appel ajourné à la session d'automne, CJ L'HD So Co Ia
1995-04-27 Submission of motion to quash, 1995-04-27, requête en annulation, rejetée avec dépens, appel ajourné à la session d'automne, CJ L'HD So Co Ia
1995-04-27 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #22437 Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-27 Affidavit, to file the factum to Sept. 29/95 and to inscribe the appeal for the Fall session (of Madeleine Aubé) Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-27 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept. 29/95 and to inscribe the appeal for the Fall session Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Me Guy Bertrand re:requête en annulation à être remise au 5 juin prochain
1995-04-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, J.R. McLaren pour informer la Cour qu'il agira comme correspondant pour les intervenants
1995-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Gaudreau (fax copy) re: consents à la remise de la requête an prorogation et en annulation au 5 juin 1995
1995-04-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Guy Bertrand and Ass. to A. Rolland (fax copy) re: consentement de la remise de la requête en prorogation de délai et d'annulation au 5 juin 1995
1995-04-12 Proof of service, 1 copy of motion to quash, avec signification
1995-04-12 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-03-25
1995-04-10 Motion to quash, 10 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-10 Affidavit, 10 copies; Madeleine Aubé, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-10 Motion to extend time, 10 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1995-04-07 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum and the appellant's book of authorities admitted on March 20/95
1995-04-04 Proof of service, of the case on appeal to A. G. Canada (service admitted on March 31, 1995)
1995-03-23 Proof of service, of the appellant' factum and the appellant's authorities
1995-03-22 Proof of service, of Notife of intervention
1995-03-21 Order on motion to add or substitute parties
1995-03-20 Book of authorities, 10 copies, avec signification J.L. D.
1995-03-20 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, avec signification J.L. D.
1995-03-20 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-20 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1995-03-20, McL
1995-03-20 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1995-03-20, McL
1995-03-16 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-03-16, for leave to intervene, McL
1995-03-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-03-16, for leave to intervene, McL
1995-03-16 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, plaidoirie limité à 20 minutes, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-16 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-03-16, plaidoirie limité à 20 minutes, McL
1995-03-16 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-03-16, plaidoirie limité à 20 minutes, McL
1995-03-16 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, to add A.G. Quebec as respondent J.L. D.
1995-03-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Guy Bertrand; re: does not contest the intervention of A.G. Quebec, Société Radio- Canada, Southam, le Groupe Québécor Inc. and tbe F.P.J.Q.
1995-03-13 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Société Radio-Canada René Vallée
1995-03-13 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (to add as respondent) the A.G. Quebec René Vallée
1995-03-09 Correspondence received from, Bergeron, Gaudreau act as Ottawa agents. René Vallée
1995-03-07 Proof of service, of the Notice of intervention on Constitutional Question and the motion to add or substitute party admitted on March 6/95
1995-03-07 Affidavit, pour agir en qualité d'intimé (to act as responden t) (of Madeleine Aubé) Attorney General of Quebec
1995-03-07 Motion to add or substitute parties, pour obtenir une ordonnance l'autorisant à agir en qualité d'intimé (to act as respondent) Attorney General of Quebec
1995-03-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question
1995-03-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1995-03-01 Affidavit, (of Marie-Philippe Bouchard) (for interveners I01 to I04), avec signification Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
1995-03-01 Affidavit, for leave to intervene (of Marie-Philippe Bouchard ) (for interveners I01 to I04), avec signification Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
1995-03-01 Motion for leave to intervene, (for interveners I01 to I04), avec signification Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
1995-03-01 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene (for interveners I01 to I04 ), avec signification Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
1995-02-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-10-02
1995-02-08 Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification J.L. D.
1995-02-03 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1995-02-02 Proof of service, of Case on Appeal
1995-01-25 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (voir dossier pour les questions). Les avis d'intervention le plus tard le 6 mars 1995, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-25 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-01-25, (voir dossier pour les questions). Les avis d'intervention le plus tard le 6 mars 1995, CJ
1995-01-25 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-01-25, (voir dossier pour les questions). Les avis d'intervention le plus tard le 6 mars 1995, CJ
1995-01-23 Appeal court record, 1 envelope
1995-01-23 Certified casebook J.L. D.
1995-01-23 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, of Bernard Vézina (fax copy) (letter form) René Vallée
1995-01-20 Case on appeal, 23 copies J.L. D.
1995-01-11 Proof of service, of the motion to state constitutional questions
1994-12-22 Motion to state a constitutional question, 1 copy J.L. D.
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Boisvert et Vézina (Trois-Rivières, QC) avec copie de l'article 32
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Guy Bertrand et Associés (Québec, QC) avec copie de l'article 32 c.c. Noël, Berthiaume
1994-11-07 Notice of deposit of security, Avec signification
1994-10-27 Proof of service, of the notice of security deposit
1994-10-24 Notice of appeal, Avec signification J.L. D.
1994-10-24 Notice of deposit of security
1994-10-24 $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2318 J.L. D.
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull, QC)
1994-10-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Boisvert et Vézina (Trois-Rivières, QC)
1994-10-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-04-14 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal (Chantale Gauthier)
1994-04-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G McL
1994-04-13 Correspondence received from, from Bernard Vézina re: s'en remet à la Cour en ce qui concerne la demande d'autorisation d'appel (TO BE SENT TO THE JUDGES) (fax copy) (original received on April 15, 1994) René Vallée
1994-03-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1994-03-18 J.L. D.
1994-03-18 Proof of service, of "Avis de demande d'autorisation" by fax (ORIGINAL filed March 23/94)
1994-03-17 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #24320 J.L. D.
1994-03-14 Affidavit, de J.L.D. J.L. D.
1994-03-11 Motion for a stay of execution J.L. D.
1994-03-11 Order issued on motion for a stay of execution
1994-03-11 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Co, est entendue et le suivant est ordonné: La requête des procureurs du requérant en vue d'obtenir une ordonnance abrégeant les délais de présentation d'une requête en sursis soit accordée; La requête en sursis du jugement prononcé par la Cour d'appel du Québec, le 10 mars 1994, dans le dossier numéro 200-09-000158-946, soit accordée aux conditions suivantes: 1) Le requérant doit déposer et signifier sa demande d'autorisation d'appel à la Cour suprême du Canada au plus tard le 18 mars 1994 et doit faire son possible pour la completer le plus rapidement possible; 2) Le défendeur doit être avisé de ce sursis et de ces conditions et doit recevoir une copie de la demande d'autorisation d'appel; 3) Si la demande d'autorisation est rejetée, le demandeur-requérant aura 2 jours pour décider de continuer l'action sous ses nom et adresse et, s'il refuse de continuer l'action, celle-ci sera annulée.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-03-11 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1994-03-11, Co
1994-03-11 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1994-03-11, Co
1994-03-11 General proceeding, 1 copy of a motion filed in the C.A. J.L. D.
1994-03-11 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (by fax) (Original file March 14/94) J.L. D.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
D., J.L. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Vallée, René Respondent Active
Attorney General of Quebec Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Intervener Active
Southam Inc. Intervener Active
Groupe Quebecor Inc. Intervener Active
Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: D., J.L.

Counsel
Name
Guy Bertrand
Contact information
Bertrand, Guy & Associés
871, chemin St-Louis
2e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 687-2862
FAX: (418) 687-2848
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: Vallée, René

Counsel
Name
Bernard Vézina
Contact information
Boisvert & Vézina
167 RUE LAVIOLETTE
TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec
G9A 5L6
Telephone: (819) 376-8333
FAX: (819) 376-5262
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Jean-Yves Bernard
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
8.00 - 1 RUE NOTRE-DAME E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
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: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Counsel
Name
Marc-André Blanchard
Contact information
Lafleur Brown
1 PL VILLE-MARIE
37e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 878-9641
FAX: (514) 878-1450

Party: Southam Inc.

Counsel
Name
Marc-André Blanchard
Contact information
Lafleur Brown
1 PL VILLE-MARIE
37e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 878-9641
FAX: (514) 878-1450

Party: Groupe Quebecor Inc.

Counsel
Name
Marc-André Blanchard
Contact information
Lafleur Brown
1 PL VILLE-MARIE
37e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 878-9641
FAX: (514) 878-1450

Party: Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ)

Counsel
Name
Marc-André Blanchard
Contact information
Lafleur Brown
1 PL VILLE-MARIE
37e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 878-9641
FAX: (514) 878-1450

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Lower court rulings

March 9, 1994
Superior Court of Quebec

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March 11, 1994
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

200-09-000158-946

requête rejetée

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Date modified: 2025-05-13