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27295

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada v. Bernard Miller

(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)
2001-09-25 Certificate of taxation issued to, Noel et Associés
2001-09-25 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $5,751.60, DeRg
2001-09-25 Submission of the bill of costs, DeRg
2001-08-23 Response to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2001-08-23 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2001-08-16 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2001-08-16 Bernard Miller
2001-03-01 Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Dismissed, costs on a party and party basis
2001-02-16 Appeal closed
2001-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-01-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-12-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2000-11-14 Transcript received, (47 pages) (joint avec 27307)
2000-11-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-11-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeals are dismissed with reasons to follow. (REASONS DELIVERED MARCH 1st/2001)
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-11-01 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-11-01, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Decision rendered
2000-11-01 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, (joint)
2000-10-24 Correspondence received from, L.E. Seidman dated Oct. 23/00 re: error in factum also including 24 labels to cover par. 68 at page 20 of factum (joint with 27307) (sent to Judicial Assistants and Court Attendants for correction Oct. 25/00) Bernard Miller
2000-10-24 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), S. Roussel en date du 23 octobre 2000 (télécopieur) Bernard Miller
2000-10-12 Supplemental document, (recueil condensé) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-10-06 Order on motion to adduce new evidence, (by the Court)
2000-10-06 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, Arb, (joint with motion to adduce new evidence) The motion to strike brought by Her Majesty The Queen in right of Canada and by Monit International Inc. is allowed with costs; paragraphs 14, 38, 39, 67, 68, 69, 70 of the respondent's factum, pages 1 to 72 of the respondent's record and the opinion of M. Emanueli at Tab 5 of the respondent's book of authorities are striken and must be withdrawn from the appeal record. As for paragraph 52 of the respondent's factum, the reference to the opinion of M. Emanueli is striken.
Allowed, with costs
2000-10-06 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, Arb, (joint with motion to strike) Given that the motion brought by Bernard Miller to adduce the new evidence contained at pages 73 to 78 of the respondent's record has not been the subject of a motion to strike, I would allow the respondent to maintain these pages in the record; as for the rest, the motion is denied with costs.
Allowed in part, with costs
2000-09-26 Submission of motion to strike out, Arb
2000-09-26 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, Arb
2000-09-18 Reply to motion to strike out, (Letter Form), (par télécopieur) original et 4 copies reçus le 19 sept./00, Completed on: 2000-09-19 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-09-18 Reply to motion to adduce new evidence, (joint with Response to Motion to Strike) (joint with 27307), Completed on: 2000-09-18 Bernard Miller
2000-09-18 Response to motion to strike out, by L.E. Seidman (joint with Reply to Motion to Adduce Fresh Evidence) (joint with 27307), Completed on: 2000-09-18 Bernard Miller
2000-09-12 Correspondence received from, Me S.E. Roussel en date du 12 sept./00 re: entend répliquer à la réponse (télécopieur) Bernard Miller
2000-09-12 Book of authorities, (à l'appui de l'avis de requête et la réponse re: nouvelles preuves et rejet), Completed on: 2000-09-12 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-09-08 Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, Completed on: 2000-09-08 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-09-08 Motion to strike out, (pour rejet de parties du dossier de l'intimé et radiation de parties de mémoires et autorités), Completed on: 2000-09-08 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-11-01
Decision rendered
2000-08-31 Respondent's book of authorities, joint with 27307 (see order of April 26/00)(returned for corrections Oct. 19/00 & received Oct. 20/00 - see order of Oct. 6/00), Completed on: 2000-09-14 Bernard Miller
2000-08-31 Respondent's record, joint with 27307 (see order of April 26/00) (service missing - filed Sept. 14/00)(returned for corrections Oct. 19/00 & received Oct. 20/00 - see order of Oct. 6/00), Completed on: 2000-08-31 Bernard Miller
2000-08-31 Respondent's factum, joint with 27307 (see order of April 26/00)(sent for corrections Oct. 19/00 & received Oct. 20/00 - see order of Oct. 6/00), Completed on: 2000-09-14 Bernard Miller
2000-08-31 Motion to adduce new evidence, (to authorize the inclusion of certain documents within Part 2 of his record) - 1 copy (original affidavit filed Sept. 5/00) joint with 27307, Completed on: 2000-08-31 Bernard Miller
2000-05-31 Appeal court record, 1 boîte (joint avec 26914 - 26937 - 27121 - 27307)
2000-05-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02
2000-04-26 Order on motion to extend time
2000-04-26 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the respondent's factum, record and Book of authorities to Aug. 31, 2000
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-04-26 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-04-20 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de M. Nichols en date du 20 avril 2000 re: aucune objection relativement à la requête en prorogation de délai (télécopieur) (joint avec 27307), Completed on: 2000-04-20 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-04-18 Motion to extend time, (to file the factum, authorities and record to Aug. 31, 2000) (joint with 27307) - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-04-18 Bernard Miller
2000-03-09 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I et II, Completed on: 2000-03-09 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-03-09 Appellant's record, Vol. I à IV, Completed on: 2000-03-09 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
2000-03-09 Appellant's factum, Vol. I et II ( vol. II - annexe), Completed on: 2000-03-09 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1999-11-18 Order granting leave to appeal
1999-11-16 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-11-12 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-11-12 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1999-11-01 Trial court record, 1 boîte de la Cour d'appel du Québec (Montréal) (joint avec 27307 - 26914 - 26937 - 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
1999-08-11 Notice of change of solicitor, (law firm change only) Bernard Miller
1999-08-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1999-06-17 Correspondence received from, Leonard Seidman dated June 17/99 (by fax) re: similar issues with 27307 and leave to be expedited Bernard Miller
1999-06-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-06-29 Bernard Miller
1999-05-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-05-14 Application for leave to appeal, Vols. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1999-05-14 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Miller, Bernard Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Counsel
Marie Nichols, Q.C.
Me Claude Joyal
Procureur général du Canada
200, boul. René-Lévesque ouest
Tour Est, 5e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8766
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Agent
Jean-Marc Aubry, c.r.
Attorney General of Canada
Tour St-Andrew, bureau T-6045
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4663
FAX: (613) 952-6006
Email: jmaubry@justice.gc.ca

Party: Miller, Bernard

Counsel
Leonard E. Seidman
Sabrina Seal
Seal, Seidman
2015 Drummond Street
Suite 1050
Montreal, Quebec
H3G 1W7
Telephone: (514) 842-8861
FAX: (514) 288-1708
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
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

November 19, 1997
Superior Court of Quebec

500-17-000880-974

see file

March 16, 1999
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-005922-976

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13