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27235

Benoît Proulx v. The Attorney General of Quebec

(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)
2003-06-11 Certificate of taxation issued to, M.-F. LaHaye
2003-06-11 Appeal closed
2003-06-06 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed in the amount of $9,368.94, Reg
2003-06-03 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2003-05-22 General proceeding, Consent for payment out - approved by the Registrar May 27/03 Benoît Proulx
2003-05-16 Response to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), S. Roussel dated May 15, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-05-16 The Attorney General of Quebec
2003-04-28 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2003-04-28 Benoît Proulx
2001-12-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-11-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-11-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-10-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-10-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the majority of the Quebec Court of Appeal is set aside and the order of Rioux J. on the responsibility of the Crown and the damages award ordered by Letarte J. are restored, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Bastarache JJ. dissenting. The appellant is entitled to his costs in this Court and in the courts below.
Allowed, costs against the respondent
2001-01-02 Transcript received, (63 pages)
2000-12-11 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2000-12-11 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-12-11, (V094), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi
Judgment reserved
2000-12-11 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-12-11 Appellant's condensed book, distribué à l'audience Benoît Proulx
2000-12-08 Respondent's condensed book The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-12-05 Supplemental document, dossier de l'appelant, vol. VI supplémentaire (signification manquante) Benoît Proulx
2000-11-30 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), de Noel & Ass. en date du 30 novembre 2000 (télécopieur) The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-09-28 Notice of withdrawal, (Letter Form), de B. Laprade en date du 28 septembre 2000 Attorney General of Canada
2000-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-12-11
Judgment reserved
2000-08-14 Correspondence received from, J. Darveau en date du 11 août 2000 (télécopieur) re: agira comme correspondante Benoît Proulx
2000-08-11 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Reg, La requête de l'appelant pour obtenir la permission de produire un mémoire en réplique de dix (10) pages est rejetée.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-08-11 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
2000-08-11 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg, La requête de l'intimée pour obtenir une ordonnance l'autorisant à produire un mémoire contenant plus de 40 pages, en l'espèce 61 pages est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-11 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Reg
2000-08-11 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg
2000-08-10 Reply to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (télécopieur), Completed on: 2000-08-10 Benoît Proulx
2000-07-26 Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Completed on: 2000-07-26 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-07-19 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Completed on: 2000-07-31 Benoît Proulx
2000-07-12 Correspondence received from, Me Joëlle Darveau (par fax) datée du 11 juillet 2000 re: n'agit plus comme correspondante de l'appelant Benoît Proulx
2000-06-30 Respondent's record, 12 copies of vol. 1 to 15 (see order), Completed on: 2000-07-04 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-06-30 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-07-04 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-06-30 Respondent's factum, (see order), Completed on: 2000-06-30 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-06-30 Motion to file a lengthy factum, (61 pages) - 1 copie, Completed on: 2000-07-04 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-06-30 Order on motion to reduce number of copies
2000-06-30 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, DeRg, La requête pour obtenir la permission to produire 12 douze copies du dossier de l'intimée est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-06-30 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, DeRg
2000-06-20 Motion to reduce number of copies, (en 12 copies le dossier de l'intimée) - 1 copie, Completed on: 2000-06-20 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-06-16 Order on motion to extend time
2000-06-16 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 de l'intimée au 30 juin 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-06-16 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-06-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02
2000-06-06 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), pour signifier et produire le mémoire, dossier et autorités au 30 juin/00, Completed on: 2000-06-06 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-05-18 Appeal court record, joint avec le dossier de la Cour de première instance (6 boîtes)
2000-04-28 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance (1) prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire et le dossier de l'appelant au 18 avril 2000 (2) réduisant à 12 exemplaires le dossier sauf le volume VII contenant les jugements (3) lui autorisant la permission de produire un mémoire de 65 pages est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-04-28 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-04-19 Response to motion to extend time, de Me S. E. Roussel datée du 18 avr./00 re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour, Completed on: 2000-04-19 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-04-18 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-04-18 Benoît Proulx
2000-04-18 Appellant's record, vol. I à VII (12 copies du vol. 1 à VI et 24 copies du vol. VII)(12 copies d'un vol. VI supplémentaire déposé le 5 décembre 2000), Completed on: 2000-04-18 Benoît Proulx
2000-04-18 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), pour produire mémoire, dossier et jurisprudence de l'appelant au 18 avr./00 (joint avec requête pour réduire nombre d'exemplaires du dossier à 12 sauf pour le vol. VII et pour produire un mémoire de 65 pages) requête amendée déposée le 25 avr./00, Completed on: 2000-04-18 Benoît Proulx
2000-04-18 Appellant's factum, (requête pour prorogation de délai et pour produire un mémoire de 65 pages demandée), Completed on: 2000-06-14 Benoît Proulx
2000-02-07 Correspondence received from, Corriveau, avocats datée du 7 fév./00 (par télécopieur) re: demande un délai additionnel de 2 mois pour déposer son mémoire Benoît Proulx
2000-01-21 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-01-21 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, par la PROCUREURE GENERALE DU CANADA, l'intervenante aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages tout au plus et de présenter une plairoirie d'une durée maximale de 15 minutes. L'intervenante n'aura pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier outre sa plaidoirie et son mémoire. Conformément au par. 18(6) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, l'intervenante paiera à l'appelant et à l'intimée tous débours supplémentaires résultant de son intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-01-21 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by A.G. - Canada, G
1999-12-21 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, from Noel & Ass., Completed on: 1999-12-21 The Attorney General of Quebec
1999-12-16 Motion for leave to intervene, (1 copy), Completed on: 1999-12-16 Attorney General of Canada
1999-12-13 Notice of deposit for security Benoît Proulx
1999-11-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-11-16 General proceeding, avis au registraire que le correspondant est Joëlle Darveau Benoît Proulx
1999-11-16 Notice of appeal, (service missing), Completed on: 1999-11-23 Benoît Proulx
1999-10-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-10-14 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The motion to file a factum of twenty-eight (28) pages in length is granted .
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted. The motion to file a factum of twenty-eight (28) pages in length is granted .
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1999-07-19 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, CJ McL Ia
1999-05-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-04-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (served on April 29, 1999), Completed on: 1999-05-20 The Attorney General of Quebec
1999-04-06 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (included in leave book - 28 pages), Completed on: 1999-04-06 Benoît Proulx
1999-04-06 Application for leave to appeal, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1999-04-06 Benoît Proulx

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Proulx, Benoît Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
The Attorney General of Quebec Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Proulx, Benoît

Counsel
Names
Christian Trépanier
Lawrence Corriveau
Marie-France La Haye
Contact information
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
Immeuble Le Saint-Patrick
800 - 140, Grande Allée E.
Québec, Quebec
G1R 5M8
Telephone: (418) 640-2011
FAX: (418) 647-2455
Email: ctrepanier@qc.fasken.com
Agent
Name
Joëlle Darveau
Contact information
45, rue Laval
Bureau 200
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3G8
Telephone: (819) 771-7650
FAX: (819) 771-6037

Party: The Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Claude Gagnon
Alain Loubier
Carole Soucy
Contact information
Saint-Laurent, Gagnon
1.03 - 300 Boul. Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3524
FAX: (418) 646-1656
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

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Lower court rulings

August 18, 1997
Superior Court of Quebec

200-05-000709-936

see file

February 11, 1999
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

200-09-001630-976

accueille le pourvoi, infirme les jugements de la C.S. et rejette l'action de l'intimé, le tout sans frais; le juge LeBel, dissident

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Date modified: 2025-05-13