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28070
Hughes Communications Inc., et al. v. Spar Aerospace Limited, et al.
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-16 | Appeal closed | |
| 2002-12-06 |
Written reasons rendered after oral judgment, G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2002-08-20 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2002-07-10 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2002-06-26 | Transcript received, 38 pages | |
| 2002-06-12 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2002-06-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2002-06-11 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow, (Reasons to follow) | |
| 2002-06-11 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is dismissed with costs. Reasons to follow. (REASONS DELIVERED DECEMBER 6, 2002) Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2002-06-11 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2002-06-11, (V041), G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment rendered |
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| 2002-06-11 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2002-06-10 | Appellant's book of authorities, DEUXIEME cahier d'autorités, Completed on: 2002-06-10 | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2002-06-07 | Correspondence received from, Corey A. Villeneuve dated June 7/02 re: order for oral submissions at the hearing | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2002-06-06 | Correspondence received from, Me Jean Bélanger dated June 5/02 to confirm that by order dated Feb. 28/02, the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, has approved the Reorganisation Plan (sent to the Court June 10/02) | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2002-05-27 | Notice of appearance, de Me Jean Bélanger et Me Louis Charette à l'audition de l'appel | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2002-05-27 | Notice of hearing | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2002-04-29 | Correspondence received from, Christian Immer dated April 26/02 to inform the Court that the plan for reorganization of Motient was approved today by the Bankkruptcy Court (sent to the Court on April 29/02) | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2002-04-29 | Supplemental document, copy of the voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the U.S.A. Bankruptcy Code (sent to the Court on April 29/02) | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2002-04-19 | Supplemental document, (notice of change of name "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc." to "Adaptative Broadband Corporation" (sent to the judges on April 19, 2002) | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2002-04-17 | Correspondence received from, Me Jean Bélanger dated April 16/02 re Adaptive Broadband filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankrupcy Code in U.S. (sent to the Court on April 29/02) | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2002-03-26 | Correspondence received from, J. Woods dated March 25, 2002 re: enclosing "Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case" (sent to the judges on April 3, 2002) | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2002-03-12 | Notice of hearing | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2002-03-08 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-06-11 Judgment rendered |
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| 2002-02-06 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2002-01-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire, le dossier et le cahier d'autorities de l'intimée Spar Aerospace Ltd. au 24 décembre 2001 est accordée. Granted |
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| 2002-01-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg | |
| 2002-01-11 | Response to motion to extend time, (consentement de toutes les parties inclus), Completed on: 2002-01-11 | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2002-01-11 | Motion to extend time, pour produire le mémoire, dossier et autorités hors délai, Completed on: 2002-01-11 | Spar Aerospace Limited |
| 2001-12-24 | Respondent's record, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-12-24 | Spar Aerospace Limited |
| 2001-12-24 | Respondent's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-12-24 | Spar Aerospace Limited |
| 2001-12-24 | Respondent's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2002-01-15 | Spar Aerospace Limited |
| 2001-12-05 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-04-15 | |
| 2001-12-05 | Appeal removed from the list, Session beginning on 2002-01-14 | |
| 2001-12-04 | Order on motion to extend time, (by the Court) | |
| 2001-12-04 |
Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ, The motion on behalf of the appellant Hughes Communications Inc., for an order adjourning the hearing of these appeals to the Spring 2002 session is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-12-04 | Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ | |
| 2001-11-29 | Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), (fax), Completed on: 2001-11-29 | Viacom Inc. (formerly "Westinghouse Electric Corporation") |
| 2001-11-28 | Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), de Noel & Ass. en date du 27 novembre 2001 (télécopieur), Completed on: 2001-11-28 | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2001-11-27 | Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 2001-11-27 | Spar Aerospace Limited |
| 2001-11-21 | Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (traversed to Spring 2002 session) - 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-11-21 | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2001-10-29 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) Osler; re: Mr. Jamse A. Woods out of country from March 8 to March 29 for scheduling purposes | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2001-10-09 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 2001-10-09 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, by the appellants Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-09-24 | Appellant's factum, (proof of service received Oct. 2, 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-16 | Viacom Inc. (formerly "Westinghouse Electric Corporation") |
| 2001-09-19 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-09-19 | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2001-09-17 | Appellant's factum, 25 copies, Completed on: 2001-09-19 | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2001-09-10 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-09-10 | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2001-09-10 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-09-10 | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2001-08-23 | Appellant's record, Vol. I & II (joint record of the appellants), Completed on: 2001-08-30 | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2001-08-23 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-08-30 | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2001-08-23 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-08-30 | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2001-08-17 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ | |
| 2001-07-16 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), J. Bélanger en date du 16 juillet 2001 (télécopieur)(original reçu le 19 juillet 2001), Completed on: 2001-07-16 | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2001-06-25 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (2 copies), Completed on: 2001-06-25 | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2001-06-22 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (2 copies), Completed on: 2001-06-22 | Spar Aerospace Limited |
| 2001-06-21 | General proceeding, Affidavit in Continuance of Suit re: Westinghouse Electric Corporation's name changed | Spar Aerospace Limited |
| 2001-06-18 | Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2001-06-19 | Viacom Inc. (formerly "Westinghouse Electric Corporation") |
| 2001-06-13 | Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2001-06-13 | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2001-05-31 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2001-05-25 | Notice of deposit for security | Viacom Inc. (formerly "Westinghouse Electric Corporation") |
| 2001-05-23 | Appeal court record, joint with Trial Court Record (1 box) | |
| 2001-05-22 | Notice of appeal, (fax copy)(original received on May 29, 2001), Completed on: 2001-05-22 | Viacom Inc. (formerly "Westinghouse Electric Corporation") |
| 2001-05-17 | Notice of deposit for security | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2001-05-17 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2001-05-16 | Notice of appeal, (sec. deposit no. 2574), Completed on: 2001-05-17 | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2001-05-16 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2001-05-14 | Notice of deposit for security, (service received on May 16, 2001) | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2001-05-11 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-05-11 | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2001-05-08 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2001-05-01 | Notice of deposit for security | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2001-05-01 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 2001-04-30 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-04-30 | Hughes Communications Inc. |
| 2001-04-20 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties | |
| 2001-04-19 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal are granted Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-02-19 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB | |
| 2000-10-19 | Supplemental document, (notice of change of name - American Mobile Satellite Corporation merged with AMSC Merger Sub Inc. under the name of Motient Corporation) | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2000-09-29 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (fourth application), Completed on: 2000-09-29 | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2000-09-22 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (responding to all applications), Completed on: 2000-09-22 | Spar Aerospace Limited |
| 2000-09-12 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (4e demande) | |
| 2000-09-12 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (third application) | |
| 2000-09-12 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (second application) | |
| 2000-09-12 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (first application) | |
| 2000-08-30 | Correspondence received from, V. Andrighetti dated Aug. 29, 2000 re: errors contained in the leave book; also, the name of American Mobile Satellite Corporation has been changed for Motient Corporation | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2000-08-23 | Application for leave to appeal, (fourth application), Completed on: 2000-08-23 | Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") |
| 2000-08-23 | Application for leave to appeal, (third application), Completed on: 2000-08-23 | Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") |
| 2000-08-21 | Application for leave to appeal, (second application), Completed on: 2000-08-21 | Viacom Inc. (formerly "Westinghouse Electric Corporation") |
| 2000-08-16 | Application for leave to appeal, (vol. 1 and 2)(first application), Completed on: 2000-08-16 | Hughes Communications Inc. |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Communications Inc. | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spar Aerospace Limited | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viacom Inc. (formerly "Westinghouse Electric Corporation") | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spar Aerospace Limited | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation") | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spar Aerospace Limited | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.") | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spar Aerospace Limited | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Hughes Communications Inc.
Counsel
Douglas C. Mitchell
Catherine McKenzie
200 - 4119 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal, Quebec
H3Z 1A7
Telephone: (514) 935-4224
FAX: (514) 935-2999
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Viacom Inc. (formerly "Westinghouse Electric Corporation")
Counsel
1203 - 5 Place Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2G2
Telephone: (514) 875-2100
FAX: (514) 875-8237
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Motient Corporation (formerly "American Mobile Satellite Corporation")
Counsel
Christian Immer
Vikki Andrighetti
1100 - 2000 McGill College Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 3H3
Telephone: (514) 982-4503
FAX: (514) 284-2046
Email: jwoods@woods.qc.ca
Agent
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com
Party: Adaptative Broadband Corporation (formerly "Satellite Transmissions Systems Inc.")
Counsel
Louis Charette
4000 - 1 Place Ville Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Spar Aerospace Limited
Counsel
Jack Greenstein
Véronique Mariani
1 Place Ville Marie, 37e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 392-9517
FAX: (514) 878-1450
Agent
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
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Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
500-05-041421-981
Appellant's motions for declinatory exception and forum non conveniens and for dismissal of the action dismissed.
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
500-09-008740-995, 500-09-008745-994, 500-09-008768-996, 500-09-008784-993
Appeals dismissed
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