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27388

Future Electronique Inc., et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.

(Quebec) (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)
2000-02-08 Close file on Leave
2000-02-08 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-02-08 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
1999-11-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-11-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal are dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-10-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1999-09-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from R. Marchi dated Sept. 8, 1999 re: ne déposera pas de réponse, Completed on: 1999-09-20 Attorney General of Canada
1999-09-02 Decision on motion to amend, Ba, The motion to vary the stay order issued by Bastarache J. on July 26/99; by granting the interveners access to the search warrant documents; by issuing, as a variant of the stay of execution order, whatever temporary publication ban on the contents of the search warrant the judge of this Court deems appropriate, the said order to remain in effect until the Court disposes of the application for leave to appeal.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-09-02 Submission of motion to amend, Ba
1999-08-30 Reply to motion to amend, book form, Completed on: 1999-08-30 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1999-08-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from Noel & Ass. dated Aug. 30, 1999 (fax copy) re: ne produira pas de réponse, Completed on: 1999-08-30 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-08-26 Response to motion to amend, the stay order, (service missing - received Sept. 2/99), Completed on: 1999-09-02 Future Electronique Inc.
1999-08-23 Motion to amend, the stay order, Completed on: 1999-08-23 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1999-08-20 Correspondence received from, G. Dupont dated August 20, 1999 (fax copy) re: 2 répliques (une à l'encontre du jugement du juge unique de la C.A. et l'autre à l'encontre du jugement de la Cour supérieure)(original received on Aug. 25, 1999) Future Electronique Inc.
1999-08-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 2e réplique (replying to the intervener), Completed on: 1999-08-16 Future Electronique Inc.
1999-08-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (réplique principale) (replying to the intervener), Completed on: 1999-08-16 Future Electronique Inc.
1999-08-06 Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, (to second application), Completed on: 1999-08-06 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1999-08-06 Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, (to first application), Completed on: 1999-08-06 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1999-08-05 Correspondence received from, Guy Du Pont datée du 5 août 1999 pour confirmenr que les 2 demandes d'autorisation devrrait être soumises ensembles
Future Electronique Inc.
1999-07-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-07-26 Application for leave to appeal, (SECOND application), Completed on: 1999-07-26 Future Electronique Inc.
1999-07-26 Decision on motion for leave to intervene, (endorsement at page 3 of the motion book), Ba, the motion for leave to intervene by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and The Gazette is allowed. Condition relative to the intervention will be determined at the time the Court disposes of the leave to appeal
Allowed, no order as to costs
1999-07-26 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, (endorsement of Ba at page 6 of 2nd motion for stay), Ba, The motion is granted. The stay of execution will expire when the motion for leave to appeal is refused, or when the case is disposed of, if leave to appeal is granted
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-07-26 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ba
1999-07-26 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, Ba
1999-07-26 General proceeding, ADDENDA des demandeurs concernant leur requête en sursis d'exécution Future Electronique Inc.
1999-07-26 Reply to motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 1999-07-26 Future Electronique Inc.
1999-07-23 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 1999-07-23 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1999-07-23 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 1999-07-23 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1999-07-22 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, Completed on: 1999-07-22 Attorney General of Québec
1999-07-22 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), letter dated July 21/99 (by fax) from François Blanchette re: will not be filing any argument, Completed on: 1999-07-22 Attorney General of Canada
1999-07-20 Affidavit, Original of Stacey C. Karpman sworn July 19/99 (included in the second motion for stay) Future Electronique Inc.
1999-07-20 Motion for a stay of execution, (SECOND motion), Completed on: 1999-07-20 Future Electronique Inc.
1999-07-19 Order on miscellaneous motion, (by Binnie J.)
1999-07-19 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Bi, In light of the stay granted by the Québec Court of Appeal to July 31, 1999, there is insufficient urgency to set an oral hearing or to abridge the respondents' right to file written material. In the circumstances however the respondents are directed to file written material, if any, by noon on Friday, July 23, 1999, and the applicants to file their reply, if any, by the close of business on Monday, July 26, 1999. It will be up to the rota Judge to convene an oral hearing next week, or decide the matter on the written material, as he sees fit.
Adjourned Sine Die, no order as to costs
1999-07-19 Submission of miscellaneous motion, for an oral hearing of the motion for a stay, Bi
1999-07-16 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), letter from Guy Du Pont (Goodman Phillips Vineberg) dated July 16/99 requesting an oral hearing of the motion for stay before July 31/99, Completed on: 1999-07-16 Future Electronique Inc.
1999-06-25 Motion for a stay of execution, (FIRST motion), Completed on: 1999-06-25 Future Electronique Inc.
1999-06-25 Application for leave to appeal, (FIRST application from judgment of the Superior Court of Québec), Completed on: 1999-06-25 Future Electronique Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Future Electronique Inc. Applicant Active
Miller, Robert G. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Attorney General of Québec Respondent Active
Carrier, Pierre-Yves Respondent Active
Bossé, Gérard Respondent Active
Kendall, James S. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Intervener Pending
The Gazette, a division of Southam Inc. Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Future Electronique Inc.

Counsel
Guy Du Pont, Esq.
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
1501 McGill College Avenue
26th Floor
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6406
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: dupont@mtl.gpv.com

Party: Miller, Robert G.

Counsel
Guy Du Pont, Esq.
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
1501 McGill College Avenue
26th Floor
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6406
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: dupont@mtl.gpv.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Robert Marchi
Attorney General of Canada
200 boul René-Lévesque O
9e Étage
Montreal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8743
FAX: (514) 283-1086

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Robert Marchi
Attorney General of Canada
200 boul René-Lévesque O
9e Étage
Montreal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8743
FAX: (514) 283-1086

Party: Attorney General of Québec

Counsel
Serge Brodeur
Procureur général du Québec
2.55 - 300 Boulevard Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3500
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: Carrier, Pierre-Yves

Counsel
Serge Brodeur
Procureur général du Québec
2.55 - 300 Boulevard Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3500
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: Bossé, Gérard

Counsel
Serge Brodeur
Procureur général du Québec
2.55 - 300 Boulevard Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3500
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: Kendall, James S.

Counsel
Serge Brodeur
Procureur général du Québec
2.55 - 300 Boulevard Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3500
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: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Counsel
Mark Bantey
Lafleur Brown
1, Place Ville-Marie
37e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 392-9501
FAX: (514) 878-1450

Party: The Gazette, a division of Southam Inc.

Counsel
Mark Bantey
Lafleur Brown
1, Place Ville-Marie
37e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 392-9501
FAX: (514) 878-1450

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Lower court rulings

May 6, 1999
Superior Court of Quebec

200-26-007429-997

ordonnance de scellés pour une période d'un an

June 23, 1999
Superior Court of Quebec

500-36-001906-992

requête pour interdiction d'accès rejetée

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

500-10-001651-999

requêtes pour permission d'appeler et en sursis rejetées - sursis pour une période de 15 jours ordonné

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Date modified: 2025-02-27