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26416

Jean Victor Beaulac v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (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)
1999-10-07 Appeal closed
1999-05-25 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-05-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-05-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-05-20 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal is set aside and a new trial to be held before a judge and jury who speak both official languages of Canada is ordered.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1999-03-15 Transcript received, and distributed to the Justices (117 pages)
1999-02-24 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-02-24, video #V021 V022, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Judgment reserved
1999-02-24 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-02-24 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the book of authorities of the intervener l'Association des Juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario to Feb. 22/99, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-24 Submission of motion to extend time, to file the book of authorities of the intervener AJEFO, Reg
1999-02-24 Book of authorities, vol. IV given in Court, Completed on: 1999-02-24 Commissioner of Official Languages
1999-02-23 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum of the intervener l'Association des Juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario to Feb. 9/99, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-23 Submission of motion to extend time, (to file the factum of AJEFO), Reg
1999-02-23 Appellant's condensed book Jean Victor Beaulac
1999-02-22 Motion to extend time, to file the Book of Authorities (bookform)(written consent of the appellant on cover page), Completed on: 1999-02-22 Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
1999-02-22 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-02-22 Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
1999-02-19 Notice of appearance, of Bernard Laprade and Michel Francoeur at the hearing of the appeal Attorney General of Canada
1999-02-18 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, CJ L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
1999-02-18 Notice of appearance, de Jean-Yves Bernard à l'audition de l'appel Attorney General of Quebec
1999-02-18 Notice of appearance, de Me Laurent J. Roy, c.r. et de Me Michel Chartier à l'audition de l'appel Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba
1999-02-18 Notice of appearance, of Me Richard Tardif et Me Ingrid Roy at the hearing of the appeal Commissioner of Official Languages
1999-02-18 Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, re: opposes (letter form) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, Feb. 19/99, Completed on: 1999-02-18 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-02-17 Motion to adduce new evidence, (to file the affidavit of Peter Leask) (to be heard at the hearing of the appeal on Feb. 24/99) sent to CJ L'HD G Co McL I Ma Ba Bi, Feb. 18/99, Completed on: 1999-02-17 Jean Victor Beaulac
1999-02-15 Response to motion to extend time, (letter form), Completed on: 1999-02-15 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-02-15 Response to motion to extend time, by AJEFO to file their factum to Feb. 9/99 and to accept factum without marginal numbering, Completed on: 1999-02-15 Jean Victor Beaulac
1999-02-15 Motion to extend time, to serve and file their factum to Feb. 9/99 and to accept their factum without marginal numbering (5 copies - book form), Completed on: 1999-02-15 Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
1999-02-12 Book of authorities, Vol. I to III (service missing), Completed on: 1999-02-18 Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba
1999-02-11 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-02-18 Attorney General of Quebec
1999-02-11 Intervener's factum, (see L'HD's order dated Feb. 8,1999), Completed on: 1999-02-18 Attorney General of Quebec
1999-02-11 Intervener's factum, (see order of Ba of Jan. 14/99)(service missing), Completed on: 1999-02-18 Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba
1999-02-09 Intervener's factum, (extension of time requested - no marginal numbering), Completed on: 1999-02-15 Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
1999-02-08 Order on motion for leave to intervene, and extension of time
1999-02-08 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, la requête du Procureur général du Québec pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai et l'autorisant d'intervenir, produire un mémoire de 20 pages et présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassent pas 30 minutes est accordée, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by the A.G. of QC, L'HD
1999-02-08 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (does not oppose Quebec's intervention)(conditional), Completed on: 1999-02-08 Jean Victor Beaulac
1999-02-04 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the A.G. of Québec, Completed on: 1999-02-04 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-02-02 Order on motion to extend time, to file the Book of Authorities
1999-02-02 Order on motion to extend time, to file the Factum
1999-02-01 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum of the A.G. of Canada to Jan. 20/99, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-01 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the book of authorities of the A.G. of Canada to Jan. 29/99, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-02-01 Submission of motion to extend time, to file authorities of A.G. - Canada, Reg
1999-02-01 Submission of motion to extend time, to file factum of A.G. - Canada, Reg
1999-02-01 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's authorities to Jan. 29, 1999 - (joint consent with appellant and respondent) (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-02-01 Jean Victor Beaulac
1999-01-29 Motion to extend time, to file the authorities to Jan. 29, 1999, Completed on: 1999-01-29 Attorney General of Canada
1999-01-29 Book of authorities, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1999-01-29 Attorney General of Canada
1999-01-29 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (included with extension of time and 30 minutes oral argument), Completed on: 1999-01-29 Attorney General of Quebec
1999-01-28 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities
1999-01-28 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum and book of authorities of the intervener Le commissaire aux langues officielles to Jan. 20/99, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-28 Submission of motion to extend time, by the Commissioner, Reg
1999-01-27 Intervener's factum, (English version of Factum filed Jan. 20/99), Completed on: 1999-01-27 Commissioner of Official Languages
1999-01-26 Response to motion to extend time, (joint consent with the respondent) (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-01-26 Jean Victor Beaulac
1999-01-26 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum and authorities to Jan. 20, 1999, Completed on: 1999-01-26 Commissioner of Official Languages
1999-01-20 Book of authorities, 12 copies of vol. 1 to 3, Completed on: 1999-01-26 Commissioner of Official Languages
1999-01-20 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-01-26 Commissioner of Official Languages
1999-01-20 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Jan. 20, 1999, Completed on: 1999-01-20 Attorney General of Canada
1999-01-20 Intervener's factum, (french and english versions), Completed on: 1999-01-20 Attorney General of Canada
1999-01-15 Notice of hearing Jean Victor Beaulac
1999-01-14 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, la requête de l'Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba l'autorisant d'intervenir, de produire un mémoire de 20 pages et de présenter une plaidoirie de 15 minutes est accordée. Le mémoire devra être déposé avant le 12 février 1999, Ba
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-14 Decision on motion to extend time, la requête de l'Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba pour obtenir une prorogation du délai l'autorisant d'intervenir est accordée, Ba
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-02-24
Judgment reserved
1999-01-08 Submission of motion to extend time, Ba
1999-01-08 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ba
1999-01-06 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 1999-01-06 Jean Victor Beaulac
1999-01-04 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-01-04 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-12-29 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, Completed on: 1998-12-29 Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba
1998-12-29 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 1998-12-29 Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba
1998-12-22 Order on motion to extend time, to deliver its factum and book of authorities
1998-12-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum and book of authorities to Dec. 14/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-12-15 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 1998-12-15 Jean Victor Beaulac
1998-12-15 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1998-12-14 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Dec. 14, 1998, Completed on: 1998-12-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-12-14 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-12-15 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-12-14 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1998-12-15 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-01-18
1998-11-19 Decision on miscellaneous motion, G, for an order permitting the respondent to file his factum 4 weeks after the filing of the factum of the interveners supporting the appellant or in the alternative permission to file a reply factum to the interveners factums within 15 days from the date of service, the application is denied under reserve of the respondent's right to apply anew within 7 days of the filing of the interveners' factums should circumstances warrant

Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-11-19 Submission of miscellaneous motion, G
1998-11-16 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), letter from Noel & Ass. dated Nov. 16, 1998 (fax copy) re: opposes to the respondent's motion, Completed on: 1998-11-16 Commissioner of Official Languages
1998-11-10 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), dated Nov. 10/98 from Brian A. Crane re: appellant opposes the respondent's motion, Completed on: 1998-11-10 Jean Victor Beaulac
1998-11-05 Affidavit, of William Ehrcke (2 copies), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-05 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31431 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-05 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file his factum four weeks following the delivery of the intervener`s (Commissaire aux langues officielles, et al) factum or/in the alternative to file a reply to the interveners within 15 days), with service, Completed on: 1998-11-05 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-10-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from T. Colvin to A. Roland, letter dated Oct. 19, 1998 re: les mémoires des intervenants devraient être produits après la production des mémoires des parties principales
1998-10-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel & Ass. to A. Roland, letter dated Oct. 16, 1998 (fax copy) re: s'oppose à la demande de l'intimée en date du 13 octobre relativement à la production de son mémoire
1998-10-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson to Registrar, letter dated Oct. 13, 1998 (fax copy) re: filing of the intervener's factum (original received on Oct. 22, 1998)
1998-10-05 Proof of service, of Appellant's Record
1998-10-02 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1998-09-29 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum and authorities (book form), with service
1998-09-29 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1998-09-25 Book of authorities, Completed on: 1998-09-25 Jean Victor Beaulac
1998-09-25 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1998-09-25 Jean Victor Beaulac
1998-09-25 Appellant's record, vol. I to IX, Completed on: 1998-09-25 Jean Victor Beaulac
1998-09-11 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1998-09-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD
1998-09-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, L'HD
1998-09-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, -by the Attorney General of Canada to file a factum of 30 pages and present oral argument of 30 minutes, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, de l'Association des Juristes d'expression Francaise de l'Ontario de produire un mémoire de 20 pages et de présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassant pas 15 minutes, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-09 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, du Commissaire aux Langues Officielles de produire un mémoire de 20 pages et de présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassant pas 15 minutes, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-09-09 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1998-09-09, L'HD
1998-09-04 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (letterform) by Commissaire aux langues officielle s(I01)and by Association des juristes d'expression française(I03). The appellant takes no position with respect to the intervention by the A.G. of Canada(I02), Completed on: 1998-09-04 Jean Victor Beaulac
1998-08-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Ehrcke, letter dated Aug. 27, 1998 (fax copy) re: does not oppose the application to intervene by Ass. des Juristes
1998-08-27 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31072 Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
1998-08-27 Affidavit, of Claudine Léger - book form, with service Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
1998-08-27 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-08-27 Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
1998-08-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Ehrcke, letter dated Aug. 25, 1998 (fax copy) re: does not oppose the applications to intervene by A.G. Canada and Le Commissaire aux langues officielles
1998-08-25 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) Attorney General of Canada
1998-08-25 Affidavit, of Michel Francoeur, with service Attorney General of Canada
1998-08-25 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-25 Attorney General of Canada
1998-08-24 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31038 Commissioner of Official Languages
1998-08-24 Affidavit, of Victor Goldbloom Commissioner of Official Languages
1998-08-24 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies - book form, with service, Completed on: 1998-08-24 Commissioner of Official Languages
1998-05-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of British Columbia and Wilson & Buck re: Rule 32
1998-05-26 Order granting leave to appeal
1998-05-26 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1998-05-26 Jean Victor Beaulac
1998-05-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ba, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-03-31 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. sent to L'HD G Ba, Apr. 1/98 Jean Victor Beaulac
1998-03-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1998-02-04 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke- Robertson re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1998-01-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-01-21 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-20 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 28467 Jean Victor Beaulac
1997-12-29 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-29 Jean Victor Beaulac
1997-12-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order of C.A.and $50.00 missing), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-17 Jean Victor Beaulac

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
Beaulac, Jean Victor Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Commissioner of Official Languages Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) Intervener Active
Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Beaulac, Jean Victor

Counsel
David Griffiths
Wilson & Buck
195 Alexander St.
3rd Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1N3
Telephone: (604) 601-6408
FAX: (604) 684-5488
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
William F. Ehrcke, Q.C.
Geoffrey R. Gaul
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Commissioner of Official Languages

Counsel
Richard Tardif
Ingride Roy
Commissaire aux langues officielles
344, rue Slater
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T8
Telephone: (613) 995-9069
FAX: (613) 996-9761
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

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Bernard Laprade
Michel Francoeur
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4761
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)

Counsel
Nathalie Des Rosiers
Université Western Ontario
London, Ontario
N6A 3K7
Telephone: (519) 679-2111 Ext: 8403
Agent
Claudine N. Léger
Doucet McBride
600 - 81, rue Metcalfe
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6K7
Telephone: (613) 233-4474
FAX: (613) 233-8868

Party: Association des juristes d'expression française du Manitoba

Counsel
Laurent J. Roy, c.r.
Michel Chartier
Monk, Goodwin
800 Centra Gas Bldg
444 St. Mary's Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 956-1060
FAX: (204) 957-0423
Email: LRoy@monkgoodwin.com
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

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Jean-Yves Bernard
Procureur général du Québec
8.00 - 1, rue Notre-Dame E.
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
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 4, 1994
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CC890145

Application dismissed

October 29, 1997
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA020463

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13