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26321

Minister of Health and Community Services v. M.L., et al.

(New Brunswick) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
1999-01-26 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1998-10-09 Appeal closed
1998-10-01 Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Bi
1998-07-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, New Brunswick (Fredericton)
1998-07-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-06-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Bi, L'HEUREUX-DUBÉ J. (orally for the Court): It will not be necessary to hear from you Ms. Beaton and Ms. Godin. The Court is ready to render judgment now. We are all of the view to allow the appeal, set aside the order of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal and restore the orders made on March 20, 1997 and May 8, 1997 of Boisvert J. (reasons delivered Oct. 1/98)
Allowed, no order as to costs
1998-06-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-06-23, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Bi
Judgment rendered
1998-06-22 Notice of appearance, of Sylvia Mendes-Roux at the hearing of the appeal Child Solicitor
1998-06-11 Proof of service, of the factum and book of authorities
1998-06-10 Proof of service, of the factum and authorities
1998-06-09 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-09 Child Solicitor
1998-06-09 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (see order dated June 3, 1998), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-09 Child Solicitor
1998-06-04 Proof of service, of the notice of motion to intervene
1998-06-03 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Child solicitor (Peter White) - letter form (fax copy), Completed on: 1998-06-03 R.L.
1998-06-03 Order on motion for leave to intervene, for Iacobucci J.'s Order see file
1998-06-03 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Applicant be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length no later than June 9/98 and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-03 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-06-03, Applicant be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length no later than June 9/98 and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, Ia
1998-06-03 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-06-03, Applicant be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length no later than June 9/98 and oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes, Ia
1998-06-03 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-03 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-06-03, for leave to intervene, Ia
1998-06-03 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-06-03, for leave to intervene, Ia
1998-06-02 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Terrence Lenihan, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-02 M.L.
1998-06-02 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Rita Godin, with service, Completed on: 1998-06-02 Minister of Health and Community Services
1998-06-02 Affidavit, of Sylvia Mendes-Roux, with service Child Solicitor
1998-06-02 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30699, with service Child Solicitor
1998-06-02 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (5 copies - book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-02 Child Solicitor
1998-06-02 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies - book form (joint motion), with service, Completed on: 1998-06-02 Child Solicitor
1998-05-25 Notice of appearance, of Peter J.C. White (15 mins.) R.L.
1998-05-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Peter J.C. White; re: requesting to be dispense with an Ottawa Agent
1998-05-22 Respondent's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-22 M.L.
1998-05-22 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-22 M.L.
1998-05-21 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-21 R.L.
1998-05-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Roland to Byrne, Lenihan re: granting leave to file documents without going through an agent
1998-05-07 Proof of service, of the notice of hearing
1998-05-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from T. Lenihan to D. Beaulieu, letter dated April 30, 1998 (fax copy) re: requesting permission to dispense with the need for an agent (original received on May 13, 1998)
1998-05-06 Appeal court record, (1 small box)
1998-04-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Peter J.C. White; re: will represent R.L. at the hearing of June 23\98 sent to Co, Apr. 16/98
1998-04-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Terrence P. Lenihan; re: will represent M.L. at the hearing of June 23\98 sent to Co, Apr. 16/98 (original received on April 21, 1998)
1998-04-15 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum, authorities and record
1998-04-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-06-23
Judgment rendered
1998-04-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-04-27
1998-04-06 Proof of service, of record, factum and authorities (admitted on March 26\98)
1998-03-30 Proof of service, sent to Marie Lanteigne re: Court directives and date of hearing admitted on March 23/98
1998-03-27 Appellant's record, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-27 Minister of Health and Community Services
1998-03-27 Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-27 Minister of Health and Community Services
1998-03-27 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-27 Minister of Health and Community Services
1998-03-27 Proof of service, of letter sent to Robert Lanteigne re: Court directives and date of hearing admitted on March 24/98
1998-03-17 Order issued on motion for a stay of execution
1998-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robert Lanteigne (Petit-Rocher, NB) enclosing sample of motion, Court directives and date of hearing June 23/98 (SENT DOUBLE REGISTERED)
1998-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyée à Marie Lanteigne (Bathurst, NB) incluant exemplaire de requête, des directives de la Cour et la date d'audition 23 juin/98 (SENT DOUBLE REGISTERED)
1998-03-16 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-16 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1998-03-16, Ma
1998-03-16 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1998-03-16, Ma
1998-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Sylvia Mendes-Roux of Roux, Frenette (representing the children), letter dated March 13, 1998 (fax copy) re: supports the position of the Minister (re: motion for stay)
1998-03-09 Proof of service, of motion for a stay (admitted on March 4\98), with service
1998-03-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy to Registrar, letter dated March 5, 1998 re: requesting that the motion for stay be decided by Friday, March 23, 1998
1998-03-03 Proof of service, of Notice of appeal (admitted on Jan. 30\98)
1998-03-03 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 2 copies; supplementary affidavit of Mary Elizabeth Beaton
1998-03-03 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 2 copies; affidavit of Mary Elizabeth Beaton
1998-03-03 Motion for a stay of execution, 2 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-03 Minister of Health and Community Services
1998-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robert Lanteigne, Marie Lanteigne and A.G. of New Brunswick re: Rule 32
1998-01-23 Proof of service, of Notice of Deposit from Robert & Marie Lanteigne admitted on Jan. 20/98
1998-01-16 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-01-16 Minister of Health and Community Services
1998-01-16 Order granting leave to appeal
1998-01-13 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties (SENT DOUBLE REGISTERED TO Robert and Marie Lanteigne (Bathurst, NB)
1998-01-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted. (Revised Jan. 13/98)
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-12-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-12-05 Affidavit, of Sylvia Mendes-Roux (5 copies) (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) Minister of Health and Community Services
1997-11-27 Proof of service, of leave application (service admitted on Nov. 21, 1997)
1997-11-18 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 28124 Minister of Health and Community Services
1997-11-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service, address of the respondents and affidavit of Sylvia Mendes-Roux, at page 145 missing), Completed on: 1997-12-30 Minister of Health and Community Services
1997-07-10 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (38 pages)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Minister of Health and Community Services Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
M.L. Respondent Active
R.L. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Child Solicitor Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Minister of Health and Community Services

Counsel
Name
Mary Elizabeth Beaton
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
Room 445, Centennial Bldg
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: M.L.

Counsel
Name
Terrence P. Lenihan
Contact information
Byrne, Lenihan, Riordon
230 St. George St.
Bathurst, New Brunswick
E2A 1B7
Telephone: (506) 546-4405
FAX: (506) 547-8085
Email: lenihant@nbnet.nb.ca

Party: R.L.

Counsel
Name
Peter J.C. White
Contact information
260 MAIN ST
PO BX 92
BATHURST, New Brunswick
E2A 3Z1
Telephone: (506) 546-9602
FAX: (506) 545-6032

Party: Child Solicitor

Counsel
Name
Sylvia Mendes-Roux
Contact information
Roux Frenette
1212 St Peter Ave
Bathurst, New Brunswick
E2A 3A1
Telephone: (506) 548-9444
Agent
Name
Kenneth S. Purchase
Contact information
Lang, Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 20, 1997
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

FDB-478.96

Custody of the children awarded to the Appellant

September 22, 1997
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

90/97/CA

Appel accueilli en partie

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13