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25579

Éditions Vice Versa Inc., et al. v. Pascale-Claude Aubry

(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)
1998-06-24 Appeal closed
1998-06-24 Certificate of taxation issued to, N. Charbonneau (Mtl., QC)
1998-06-23 Decision on the bill of costs, by the Registrar at $5,244.35
1998-06-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from N. Charbonneau; re: agreeing with the objection of item 3e) on the bill of costs
1998-06-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from N. Charbonneau; re: replying to the objection of the bill of costs
1998-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from G. Bachand; re: ojbection to the Bill of costs
1998-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from McCarthy; re: objection to item 3e) of the bill of costs
1998-05-06 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (accordeon file)
1998-04-24 $50.00 filing fee for a bill of costs for taxation, receipt #30493
1998-04-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-04-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Québec (Montréal)
1998-04-09 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1998-04-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co Ia Ma Ba
Dismissed, with costs
1997-12-22 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (60 pages)
1997-12-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-12-08, CJ L'HD G Co Ia Ma Ba
Decision reserved
1997-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Charbonneau & Archambault (fax copy) re: duration of argument
1997-11-26 Notice of appearance, (Marc-André Blanchard and Marie-Philippe Bouchard) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-11-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-11-26 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-11-26 Proof of service, of the respondent's authorities
1997-11-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3, Completed on: 1997-11-24 Pascale-Claude Aubry
1997-10-03 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-12-08
Decision reserved
1997-09-26 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (see order of August 26/97), avec signification, Completed on: 1997-09-26 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-09-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-22 Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-08-26 Decision on motion to extend time, Requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour produire le mémoire de l'intervenante Société Radio-Canada au 26 sept./97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-08-26 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-08-26, Requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour produire le mémoire de l'intervenante Société Radio-Canada au 26 sept./97, Reg
1997-08-26 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-08-26, Requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour produire le mémoire de l'intervenante Société Radio-Canada au 26 sept./97, Reg
1997-08-22 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener CBC factum to Sept. 26/97, Completed on: 1997-08-22 Pascale-Claude Aubry
1997-08-22 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener CBC factum to Sept. 26/97, Completed on: 1997-08-22 Gilbert Duclos
1997-08-22 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener CBC factum to Sept. 26/97, Completed on: 1997-08-22 Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-08-22 Affidavit, to file the intervener factum to Sept. 26/97 (of Marc-André Blanchard) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-08-22 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #34617 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-08-22 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener factum to Sept. 26/97, Completed on: 1997-08-22 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-08-12 Affidavit, amendé de Pascale-Claude Aubry re: frais et honoraires Pascale-Claude Aubry
1997-08-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-10-06
1997-08-12 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-08-12 Pascale-Claude Aubry
1997-08-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Guylaine Bachand; re: ready to proceed for hearing of the appeal on Nov. 6\97
1997-06-26 Certified casebook, 1 copy Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-06-26 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1997-06-19 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-06-19 Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-05-13 Case on appeal, 23 copies (service admitted on May 2, 1997), avec signification Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-05-13 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1997-04-29 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Société Radio-Canada (letterform) (Original filed May 5/97), Completed on: 1997-04-29 Gilbert Duclos
1997-04-29 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, et à produire un mémoire d'au plus 20 pages et à faire des représentations orales à l'audition d'au plus 20 minutes, sans frais, G
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-04-29 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-04-29, et à produire un mémoire d'au plus 20 pages et à faire des représentations orales à l'audition d'au plus 20 minutes, sans frais, G
1997-04-29 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-04-29, et à produire un mémoire d'au plus 20 pages et à faire des représentations orales à l'audition d'au plus 20 minutes, sans frais, G
1997-04-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Nathalie Charbonneau; re: s'en remet à la Cour pour l'intervention de Société Radio-Canada
1997-04-18 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #33976 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-04-17 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by C.B.C. (Guylaine Bachand) (letter form), Completed on: 1997-04-17 Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-04-16 Affidavit, 5 copies (book form) Marie-Philippe Bouchard, avec signification Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-04-16 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (book form), avec signification, Completed on: 1997-04-16 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1997-02-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCarthy Tétrault (Montréal, QC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. McCarthy Tétrault
1997-02-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Charbonneau et Archambault (Montréal, QC) enclosing Rule 32
1997-02-28 Correspondence received from, sent to Me Viviane De Kinder (Montréal, QC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-02-26 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal and response to the motion
1997-02-26 Decision on miscellaneous motion, G, - accueillie en parties. Ordonne que l'intimée soit relevée de son obligation de se constituer un correspondant à Ottawa sous réserve qu'elle fasse toute signification tant au correspondant qu'aux procureurs des autres parties. Renvoi à la Cour à l'audition au mérite la demande touchant frais et honoraires
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-02-26 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1997-02-26, G
1997-02-26 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1997-02-26, G
1997-02-25 General proceeding, RÉPLIQUE à la réponse des appelants à la requête pour les frais et honoraires Pascale-Claude Aubry
1997-02-21 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, pour les frais et honoraires receipt #33612 Pascale-Claude Aubry
1997-02-21 Affidavit, pour que les frais et honoraires encourus par le présent appel soit payés par les appelants ET pour être relevée de l'obligation d'avoir un correspondant (de Pascale-Claude Aubry), avec signification Pascale-Claude Aubry
1997-02-21 Notice of miscellaneous motion, pour que les frais et honoraires encourus par le présent appel soit payés par les appelants ET pour être relevée de l'obligation d'avoir un correspondant, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-02-21 Pascale-Claude Aubry
1997-02-21 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2405 Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-02-21 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1997-02-21 Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-02-21 General proceeding, RÉPONSE à la requête de l'intimée re: frais et honoraires Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Me Vivianne De Kinder (Montréal, QC)
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Charbonneau et Archambault (Montréal, QC)
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault
1997-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ L'HD G, The application for leave to appeal is granted with costs.
Granted, with costs
1997-01-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ L'HD G
1996-11-29 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1996-11-29 Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1996-11-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1996-11-27 Pascale-Claude Aubry
1996-11-07 Correspondence received from, sent to McCarthy, Tétrault to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-11-07 Correspondence received from, envoyée à Charbonneau et Archambault (Montréal, QC) une copie de la lettre datée du 7 nov/96 qui a été transmise à la partie demanderesse
1996-11-07 Correspondence received from, envoyée à Me Vivianne De Kinder (Montréal, QC) pour accuser réception des documents introductifs d'instance et des frais de dépôt
1996-10-29 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #32871 Éditions Vice Versa Inc.
1996-10-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1996-10-29 Éditions Vice Versa 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
Éditions Vice Versa Inc. Applicant Active
Duclos, Gilbert Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Aubry, Pascale-Claude Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Éditions Vice Versa Inc.

Counsel
Name
Guylaine Bachand
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
1170 RUE PEEL
LE WINDSOR
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Agent
Name
Colin Baxter
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2121
FAX: (613) 563-9386

Party: Duclos, Gilbert

Counsel
Name
Vivianne De Kinder
Contact information
4899 BOUL ST-LAURENT
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2T 1R6
Telephone: (514) 849-2157
FAX: (514) 847-0540

Party: Aubry, Pascale-Claude

Counsel
Name
Nathalie Charbonneau
Contact information
Charbonneau & Archambault
1 - 2300 RUE SHERBROOKE E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2K 1E5
Telephone: (514) 527-4561
FAX: (514) 522-3364

Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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
Agent
Name
Gerald A. Flaherty, Q.C.
Contact information
1500 Bronson Ave
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J5
Telephone: (613) 724-5342
FAX: (613) 724-5453

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Lower court rulings

March 19, 1991
Superior Court of Quebec

500-02-016447-893

see file

August 15, 1996
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-000568-915 et

Pourvoi rejeté

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Date modified: 2025-05-13