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25022

David Allen Gauthier v. Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake, 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)
1999-01-25 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1999-01-19 Payment out cheque issued, cheque # 2201-08088838 for $540.42 dated Oct. 8/98 in the name of Bessette, Gauthier, Bellhumeur
1998-09-28 Certificate of taxation issued to, M. Gauthier (Sherbrooke, QC)
1998-09-28 Decision on the bill of costs, by the Registrar at $7,415.01
1998-09-25 Approved order for payment out, sent to finance Oct. 1/98
1998-09-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from M. Gauthier; replying to the objection of the bill of costs
1998-09-17 General proceeding, OBJECTION to the bill of costs, avec signification Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1998-09-14 Notice of change of counsel, from T. Lavin to Hébert Comeau, avec signification Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1998-09-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from M. Gauthier addressed to P. Guay; re: bill of costs and consent of reimbursement of $500
1998-08-22 $50.00 filing fee for a bill of costs for taxation, receipt #30890
1998-07-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Québec (Montréal)
1998-07-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-07-10 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1998-07-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G McL Ba, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the respondents Mario Beaumont, Alyre Thireault and the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake are ordered to pay the appellant, David Allen Gauthier, jointly and severally, the sum of $300,000, with interest at the legal rate and the additional indemnity provided for in art. 1056c of the Civil Code of Lower Canada as of May 3, 1988, the whole with costs throughout. The Chief Justice and McLachlin J. are dissenting.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1997-12-16 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (64 pages)
1997-12-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-12-03, CJ L'HD G McL Ba
Decision reserved
1997-11-27 Notice of appearance, (Thomas A. Lavin and Isabelle Reinhart) (fax copy) Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-11-26 Notice of appearance, de Me Martin Gauthier pour l'audition de l'appel David Allen Gauthier
1997-10-17 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-12-03
Decision reserved
1997-10-17 Appeal removed from the list
1997-08-22 Supplemental document, 10 copies of a case Y.S. v. C.F.G. (to be distributed) David Allen Gauthier
1997-07-17 General proceeding, 1 copy of substitution of counsel, from Delorme, Bessette to Bessette, Gauthier, Bellehumeur David Allen Gauthier
1997-05-29 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34208 Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-05-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lavin & Ass., letter dated May 22, 1997 re: 23 copies of pages 4, 18, 26, 31, 34 to be replaced to the respondent's factum
1997-05-20 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 1997-05-20 David Allen Gauthier
1997-05-20 Affidavit, Dominique Lavin, avec signification Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-05-20 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Avec signification, Completed on: 1997-05-20 Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-05-20 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I to III, Completed on: 1997-05-20 Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-05-20 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, is traversed to the Fall session of the 1997-98 Term, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-20 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1997-05-20, is traversed to the Fall session of the 1997-98 Term, CJ
1997-05-20 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1997-05-20, is traversed to the Fall session of the 1997-98 Term, CJ
1997-05-15 Notice of appearance, (Martin Gauthier) David Allen Gauthier
1997-05-09 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to May 1st/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-09 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-05-09, to file their factum to May 1st/97, Reg
1997-05-09 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-05-09, to file their factum to May 1st/97, Reg
1997-05-01 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34049 Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-05-01 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to May 1, 1997 (Lavin & Ass.) - 3 copies, avec signification Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-05-01 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 1, 1997 (3 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-05-01 Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-05-01 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1997-05-01 Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1997-04-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-04-25 David Allen Gauthier
1997-04-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Martin Gauthier; re: that the respondent's factum is still not filed
1997-04-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Thomas A. Lavin; re: that the factum will be filed by Apr. 23/97 (an extension of time was requested over the phone) (original filed Apr. 11/97)
1997-02-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-10-06
1997-02-10 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-02-10 David Allen Gauthier
1997-01-13 Proof of service, of the case on appeal
1997-01-13 Case on appeal, 12 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (as per order) David Allen Gauthier
1997-01-13 Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 3 David Allen Gauthier
1997-01-13 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1996-12-03 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, (12 exemplaires), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-12-03 Hearing of motion to reduce number of copies, 1996-12-03, (12 exemplaires), Reg
1996-12-03 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, 1996-12-03, (12 exemplaires), Reg
1996-11-29 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to reduce receipt #33115 David Allen Gauthier
1996-11-21 Affidavit, to 12 (of David Allen Gauthier), avec signification David Allen Gauthier
1996-11-21 Motion to reduce number of copies, to 12 (5 copies) ($50.00 requested), avec signification, Completed on: 1996-11-21 David Allen Gauthier
1996-11-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Delorme, Bessette to A. Roland, letter dated Nov. 6, 1996 re: désirerait déposer le nombre minimal de dossier conjoint
1996-11-08 Proof of service, of the order granted leave to appeal
1996-10-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Me Thomas A. Lavin datée du 23 octobre 1996 dans laquelle il avise la Cour qu'il n'a pas d'objection à ce que l'appelant dépose ses procédures par courrier
1996-10-29 $10.00 fee for depositing security, receipt #32875 David Allen Gauthier
1996-10-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Me Martin Gauthier pour accuser réception de sa lettre datée du 8 octobre 1996 re: demande d'être exempter de faire affaires avec un correspondant et qu'elle autorise à agir auprès du Greffe SANS CORRESPONDANT et d'y déposer les pièces par courr
1996-10-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Delorme Bessette (Sherbrooke, QC) une copie de l'article 32 des Règles de la Cour
1996-10-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Lavin & Farr (Cowansville, QC) une copie de l'article 32 des Règles de la Cour c.c. Bédard, Saucier
1996-10-21 $500 security deposit paid, Direction #2391 David Allen Gauthier
1996-10-21 Notice of appeal, Avec signification, Completed on: 1996-10-21 David Allen Gauthier
1996-10-19 Order granting leave to appeal
1996-10-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Martin Gauthier; re: to be exempt from obtaining an Ottawa Agent (service filed Oct. 28/96)
1996-10-03 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ L'HD G, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-10-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bédard, Saucier
1996-10-03 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Delorme Bessette (Sherbrooke, QC)
1996-03-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ L'HD G
1996-01-12 Correspondence received from, from Delorme, Bessette; re: will not be filing a reply to the respondent's response David Allen Gauthier
1995-12-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1995-12-27 General proceeding, Notice of Appearance Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake
1995-12-13 Correspondence received from, sent to Lavin & Farr (Cowansville, QC) avec copie de la lettre datée du 13 décembre 1995 qui a été transmise à la partie demanderesse
1995-12-13 Correspondence received from, sent to Delorme Bessette (Sherbrooke, QC) pour accuser réception des documents introductifs d'instance et des frais de dépô
1995-11-30 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #31159 David Allen Gauthier
1995-11-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1995-11-30 David Allen Gauthier

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Gauthier, David Allen Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake Respondent Active
Beaumont, Mario Respondent Active
Thireault, Alyre Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Gauthier, David Allen

Counsel
Name
Martin Gauthier
Contact information
Bessette, Gauthier, Bellehumeur
217 - 225, rue King O
Sherbrooke, Quebec
J1H 1P8
Telephone: (819) 563-8833
FAX: (819) 956-6433

Party: Municipal Corporation of the Town of Brome Lake

Counsel
Names
Patrice Guay
Thomas A. Lavin
Contact information
Hébert, Comeau, Dufresne, Hébert
600 - 3333 boul. Cavendish
Saint-Laurent, Quebec
H4M 2X6
Telephone: (514) 331-5010
FAX: (514) 331-0514
Agent
Name
Martine Lajoie
Contact information
Bédard, Saucier, Lajoie
31, Bourque
Hull, Quebec
J8Y 1X2
Telephone: (819) 771-1210
FAX: (819) 778-8957

Party: Beaumont, Mario

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Thireault, Alyre

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 21, 1990
Superior Court of Quebec

455-05-000059-886

Action en dommages-intérêts rejetée au motif qu'elle est prescrite

October 4, 1995
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-000369-900

pourvoi rejeté

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Date modified: 2025-05-13