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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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Proulx, Benoît | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Attorney General of Quebec | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Proulx, Benoît
Counsel
Lawrence Corriveau
Marie-France La Haye
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
Bureau 200
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3G8
Telephone: (819) 771-7650
FAX: (819) 771-6037
Party: The Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Alain Loubier
Carole Soucy
1.03 - 300 Boul. Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3524
FAX: (418) 646-1656
Agent
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
Superior Court of Quebec
200-05-000709-936
see file
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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