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26937

114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage), et al. v. Town of Hudson

(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)
2002-01-29 Certificate of taxation issued to, G. Régimbal (Letellier & Associés) Gatineau, Qc
2002-01-25 Decision on the bill of costs, taxé au montant de $5,613.99, DeRg
2002-01-25 Submission of the bill of costs, DeRg
2002-01-21 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2002-01-21 Town of Hudson
2001-09-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-08-24 Payment out cheque issued, chèque 275201220537 au montant de 540.60 $ payé à Me. Sylvie E. Roussel Noël & Ass.
2001-08-07 Appeal closed
2001-08-01 Approved order for payment out, (Envoyé au Finance le 2/08/2001)
2001-07-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-06-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-06-28 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-06-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2000-12-14 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (90 pages)
2000-12-07 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-12-07, (V091), L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2000-12-06 Correspondence received from, Jerry V. DeMarco dated Dec. 5, 2000 with updates/corrections to the interveners' factum World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-12-06 Supplemental document, condensed book of the interveners World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-12-06 Supplemental document, additional authorities of the interveners World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-12-04 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Dec. 4, 2000 World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-11-30 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), de Guy Régimbal en date du 30 novembre 2000 (télécopieur) Town of Hudson
2000-11-21 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), S. Roussel en date du 20 novembre 2000 (télécopieur) Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn
2000-11-09 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (la demande de plaidoirie accordée par le juge LeBel)
2000-11-08 Appellant's book of authorities, (autorités additionnelles), Completed on: 2000-11-15 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-10-27 Book of authorities, (voir ordonnance du 5 oct./00), Completed on: 2000-10-27 Fédération interdisciplinaire de l'horticulture ornementale du Québec ("FIHOQ")
2000-10-27 Intervener's factum, (see order of Oct. 5/00), Completed on: 2000-10-26 Fédération interdisciplinaire de l'horticulture ornementale du Québec ("FIHOQ")
2000-10-05 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-10-05 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the interveners, Federation of Canadian Municipalities', factum to September 7, 2000 and book of authorities to September 11, 2000, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-05 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-10-05 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the interveners, Toronto Environmental Alliance, et al's, factum to September 7, 2000, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-05 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-10-05 Decision on motion to extend time, LeB, Vu les allégations de la requête, et l'intérêt démontré dans ce dossier, la Fédération interdisciplinaire de l'horticulture ornementale du Québec est autorisée à intervenir. Elle devra déposer un mémoire d'au plus 20 pages au plus tard le vendredi 27 octobre 2000. Après le dépôt du mémoire de l'intervenante, la Cour décidera s'il y a lieu d'autoriser sa participation à l'argumentation orale lors de l'audition du pourvoi et de lui réserver du temps à cette fin.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, Vu les allégations de la requête, et l'intérêt démontré dans ce dossier, la Fédération interdisciplinaire de l'horticulture ornementale du Québec est autorisée à intervenir. Elle devra déposer un mémoire d'au plus 20 pages au plus tard le vendredi 27 octobre 2000 (15 minutes de plaidoirie accordée le 9 novembre 2000). Après le dépôt du mémoire de l'intervenante, la Cour décidera s'il y a lieu d'autoriser sa participation à l'argumentation orale lors de l'audition du pourvoi et de lui réserver du temps à cette fin.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-05 Submission of motion to extend time, LeB
2000-10-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2000-10-05 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2000-10-05 Town of Hudson
2000-10-02 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de G. Régimbal en date du 2 octobre 2000 (télécopieur) re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour relativement à la requête en prorogation de délai et intervention par la Féd. Interdisciplinaire, Completed on: 2000-10-02 Town of Hudson
2000-09-29 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de S. Roussel en date du 29 septembre 2000 (télécopieur) re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour relativement à la requête en intervention, Completed on: 2000-09-29 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-09-29 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de S. Roussel en date du 29 septembre 2000 (télécopieur) re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour relativement aux requêtes en prorogation de délai, Completed on: 2000-09-29 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-09-22 Motion to extend time, pour intervenir (incluse dans la requête pour intervention), Completed on: 2000-09-22 Fédération interdisciplinaire de l'horticulture ornementale du Québec ("FIHOQ")
2000-09-22 Motion for leave to intervene, (prorogation incluse) - format livre, Incomplete Fédération interdisciplinaire de l'horticulture ornementale du Québec ("FIHOQ")
2000-09-13 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file the Factum to Sept. 7/00 and the Joint Authorities to Sept. 11/00 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-09-15 World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-09-13 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file the Factum to Sept. 7/00 (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-09-15 Toronto Environmental Alliance, Sierra Club of Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Parents' Environmental Network, Healthy Lawns - Healthy People, Pesticide Action Group Kitchener
2000-09-11 Book of authorities, Vol. I to III (joint authorities of Toronto Environment and FCM et al), Completed on: 2000-09-18 World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-09-01 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-09-15 Toronto Environmental Alliance, Sierra Club of Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Parents' Environmental Network, Healthy Lawns - Healthy People, Pesticide Action Group Kitchener
2000-09-01 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-09-01 World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-12-07
Judgment reserved
2000-08-08 Order on motion to extend time
2000-08-08 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire et le cahier d'autorités de l'intimée au 9 août 2000 est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-08 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-08-08 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de S. Roussel en date du 7 août 2000 (télécopieur) re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour relativement à la requête en prorogation, Completed on: 2000-08-08 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-07-28 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-07-28 Town of Hudson
2000-07-28 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-07-28 Town of Hudson
2000-07-28 Motion to extend time, pour déposer le mémoire de l'intimée, Completed on: 2000-07-28 Town of Hudson
2000-07-05 Correspondence received from, de S. Roussel en date du 4 juillet 2000 (télécopieur) re: les appelants sont représentées par Fraser, Milner, Casgrain Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn
2000-07-05 Correspondence received from, de S. Roussel en date du 4 juillet 2000 (télécopieur) re: n'a pas l'intention de plaider ou de produire un mémoire Attorney General of Quebec
2000-06-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02
2000-05-31 Appeal court record, 1 boîte (joint avec 26914 - 27121 - 27295 - 27307)
2000-04-11 Appellant's book of authorities, (see order of March 23/00), Completed on: 2000-04-11 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-04-11 Appellant's factum, (see order of March 23/00), Completed on: 2000-04-11 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-04-11 Appellant's record, (see order of March 23/00), Completed on: 2000-04-11 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-03-23 Order on motion to extend time
2000-03-23 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire, le dossier et le cahier d'autorités des appelantes au 11 avril 2000 est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-23 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-03-23 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de G. Régimbal en dte du 23 mars 2000 (télécopieur) re: n'entend pas contester la demande de prorogation, Completed on: 2000-03-23 Town of Hudson
2000-03-17 Motion to extend time, (pour produire et signifier le mémoire, le dossier et les autorités au 11 avril 2000) - 1 copie, Completed on: 2000-03-17 Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn
2000-02-25 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-02-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, and extension of time by the CROP PROTECTION INSTITUTE OF CANADA (CPIC), is denied
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-02-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the TORONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE et al., is granted, the factum is limited to 20 pages but shall not present oral argument. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums, and in the case of World Wildlife Fund Canada, et al, their oral submissions. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-02-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the WORLD WILDLIFE FUND CANADA et al., is granted, the factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums, and in the case of World Wildlife Fund Canada, et al, their oral submissions. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the interventions.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-02-18 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2000-02-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de G. Dugré en date du 8 février, Completed on: 2000-02-09 Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn
2000-02-04 Book of authorities, Vol. I and II re: Motion to intervene (1 copy), Completed on: 2000-02-04 Crop Protection Institute of Canada (CPIC)
2000-02-04 Motion for leave to intervene, (extension of time joint with Motion) (book form - 1 copy), Completed on: 2000-02-07 Crop Protection Institute of Canada (CPIC)
2000-01-25 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies), Completed on: 2000-01-25 Toronto Environmental Alliance, Sierra Club of Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Parents' Environmental Network, Healthy Lawns - Healthy People, Pesticide Action Group Kitchener
2000-01-25 Book of authorities, re: Reply on intervention (2 copies), Completed on: 2000-01-25 Toronto Environmental Alliance, Sierra Club of Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Parents' Environmental Network, Healthy Lawns - Healthy People, Pesticide Action Group Kitchener
2000-01-24 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-01-24 World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-01-21 Correspondence received, from D.V. MacDonald dated Jan. 20/00 (by fax) re: will be seeking leave to intervene for Crop Protection Institute of Canada
2000-01-20 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de Me G. Dugré datée du 18 jan./00 (5 copies), Completed on: 2000-01-20 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-01-20 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de Me G. Dugré datée du 18 jan./00 (5 copies), Completed on: 2000-01-20 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
2000-01-17 Correspondence received from, S. Brière en date du 12 janvier; correspondant est Guy Régimbal (Letellier & Assoc.) Town of Hudson
2000-01-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de S. Brière en date du 12 janvier 2000 re: n'entend pas contester la requête en intervention par World Wildlife Fund Canada, Completed on: 2000-01-12 Town of Hudson
2000-01-12 Book of authorities, re: intervention, Completed on: 2000-01-12 Toronto Environmental Alliance, Sierra Club of Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Parents' Environmental Network, Healthy Lawns - Healthy People, Pesticide Action Group Kitchener
2000-01-12 Motion for leave to intervene, book form (joint with 30 pages long memorandum and 30 minutes oral argument), Completed on: 2000-01-12 Toronto Environmental Alliance, Sierra Club of Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Parents' Environmental Network, Healthy Lawns - Healthy People, Pesticide Action Group Kitchener
2000-01-10 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2000-01-10 World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.
2000-01-04 Correspondence received, from Can. Environmental dated Jan. 4, 2000 re: errata in her letter received on Dec. 22, 1999 (fax copy)
1999-12-22 Correspondence received, from Theresa A. McClanaghan (by fax) undated re: Canadian Enviromental Law Association intends to intervene (original received on Dec. 30, 1999) (errata in her letter received on Jan. 13, 2000)
1999-11-18 Notice of deposit for security, reçu 2495 (signifié au greffier de la Cour d'appel le 15 nov./99) 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)
1999-11-16 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-11-09 Notice of appeal, signification au greffier de la Cour d'appel le 4 nov./99 (reçu #2495 pour cautionnement), Completed on: 1999-11-09 Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn
1999-11-01 Trial court record, 1 boîte de la Cour d'appel du Québec (Montréal) (joint avec 27295 - 27307 - 26914 - 27121)
1999-10-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-06-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1998-12-04 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1998-12-04 Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn
1998-11-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-11-27 Town of Hudson
1998-11-10 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, envoyée à Noël & Associés et Bélanger Brière
1998-10-23 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-10-23 Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage) Appellant Active
Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Town of Hudson Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc. Intervener Active
Toronto Environmental Alliance, Sierra Club of Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Parents' Environmental Network, Healthy Lawns - Healthy People, Pesticide Action Group Kitchener Intervener Active
Health dangers of the urban use of pesticides, Environmental Action Barrie, Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition, Vaughan Environmental Action Committee and Dr. Merryl Hammond Intervener Active
Fédération interdisciplinaire de l'horticulture ornementale du Québec ("FIHOQ") Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Services des espaces verts Ltée/Chemlawn

Counsel
Names
Gérard Dugré
Denis Manzo
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1, Place Ville-Marie
Bureau 3900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M7
Telephone: (514) 878-8827
FAX: (514) 866-2241
Email: gerard.dugre@fmc-law.com
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: 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage)

Counsel
Name
Gérard Dugré
Contact information
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1, Place Ville-Marie
Bureau 3900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M7
Telephone: (514) 878-8827
FAX: (514) 866-2241
Email: gerard.dugre@fmc-law.com
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: Town of Hudson

Counsel
Names
Stéphane Brière
Pierre Lepage
Contact information
Bélanger, Sauvé
1, Place Ville-Marie
#1700
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2C1
Telephone: (514) 878-3081
FAX: (514) 878-3053
Agent
Name
Guy Régimbal
Contact information
Letellier & Associés
139, boul. de l'Hôpital
Suite 127
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 8A3
Telephone: (819) 243-1336
FAX: (819) 243-9425
Email: guyregimbal@letellier.com

Party: World Wildlife Fund Canada, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Nature-Action Québec Inc.

Counsel
Names
Stewart A.G. Elgie
Jerry V. DeMarco
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
300 - 106 Front Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1E1
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
FAX: (416) 373-2746
Agent
Name
Martin W. Mason
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Toronto Environmental Alliance, Sierra Club of Canada, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Parents' Environmental Network, Healthy Lawns - Healthy People, Pesticide Action Group Kitchener

Counsel
Names
Theresa McClenaghan
Paul Muldoon
Contact information
Canadian Environmental Law Association
517 College Street, Suite 401
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 4A2
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
FAX: (416) 960-9392
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Health dangers of the urban use of pesticides, Environmental Action Barrie, Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition, Vaughan Environmental Action Committee and Dr. Merryl Hammond

Counsel
Names
Theresa McClenaghan
Paul Muldoon
Contact information
Canadian Environmental Law Association
517 College Street, Suite 401
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 4A2
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
FAX: (416) 960-9392
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Fédération interdisciplinaire de l'horticulture ornementale du Québec ("FIHOQ")

Counsel
Name
Jean Piette
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
500 Grande-Allée est
Bureau 520
Québec, Quebec
G1R 2J7
Telephone: (418) 640-5002
FAX: (418) 640-1500
Agent
Name
Marcia A. Green
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
45, rue O'Connor
Bureau 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8634
FAX: (613) 230-5459

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Lower court rulings

August 19, 1993
Superior Court of Quebec

760-05-000216-935

Dismissed with costs

August 24, 1998
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-001673-938

Dismissed with costs

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Date modified: 2025-05-13