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28092

Roderick Macdonell v. Attorney General of Quebec, et al.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2006-05-24 Payment out cheque issued, ($566.21)
2006-03-08 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance
2003-01-21 Certificate of taxation issued to, Noel & Associés
2003-01-20 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at $4,965.95, Reg
2003-01-20 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2002-12-20 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2002-12-20 Attorney General of Quebec
2002-12-03 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-11-06 Appeal closed
2002-11-04 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-11-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-09-003567-963, dated May 31, 2000, heard on January 22, 2002 is dismissed with costs, Major, Bastarache, Binnie and LeBel JJ dissenting.
Dismissed, with costs
2002-02-06 Transcript received, 60 pages
2002-01-22 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-01-22 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-01-22, (V007), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2002-01-21 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-01-18 Appellant's book of authorities, Recueil de jurisprudence supplémentaire, Completed on: 2002-01-18 Roderick Macdonell
2002-01-14 Notice of appearance, de Me Claude Bouchard et Me René Chrétien à l'audition de l'appel Attorney General of Quebec
2001-12-13 Notice of hearing Roderick Macdonell
2001-12-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-01-22
Judgment reserved
2001-11-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-01-14
2001-11-09 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-11-09 Attorney General of Quebec
2001-11-09 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-11-09 Attorney General of Quebec
2001-09-17 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-11-14 Roderick Macdonell
2001-09-17 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-11-14 Roderick Macdonell
2001-09-17 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-11-14 Roderick Macdonell
2001-08-22 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2001-08-22 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, by Richard B. Holden
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-08-22 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Arb
2001-08-08 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), S. Roussel en date du 8 août 2001 (télécopieur) re; n'a pas l'intention de faire de représentations au niveau de la requête, Completed on: 2001-08-08 Attorney General of Quebec
2001-08-08 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-08-08 Richard B. Holden
2001-08-07 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-08-07 Roderick Macdonell
2001-07-17 Motion for leave to intervene, 6 copies - book form, Completed on: 2001-07-17 Richard B. Holden
2001-05-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-05-23 Notice of deposit for security Roderick Macdonell
2001-05-23 Appeal court record, joint avec dossier de première instance (1 boîte)
2001-05-23 Order granting leave to appeal
2001-05-15 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-05-15 Roderick Macdonell
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
Granted
2001-03-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ba
2000-10-30 Correspondence received from, A. Rochon en date du 23 octobre 2000 re: avis de comparution Commission d'accès à l'information, Paul-André Comeau, Court of Quebec and the Honourable Jean Longtin
2000-10-24 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-09-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), S. Roussel en date du 25 septembre 2000 (télécopieur) re: ne déposera pas de réponse, Completed on: 2000-09-27 Attorney General of Quebec
2000-08-30 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-08-30 Roderick Macdonell

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Macdonell, Roderick Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Commission d'accès à l'information, Paul-André Comeau, Court of Quebec and the Honourable Jean Longtin Other Active

Counsel

Party: Macdonell, Roderick

Counsel
Name
Mark Bantey
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
1, Place Ville Marie
37e Étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 392-9501
FAX: (514) 878-1450
Email: mark.bantey@gowlingwlg.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Claude Bouchard
Carole Soucy
Jean-François Lord
René Chrétien
Contact information
Saint-Laurent, Gagnon
1.03 - 300, boul. Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3524
FAX: (418) 646-1656
Email: cbouchard@justice.gouv.qc.ca
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

Party: National Assembly

Counsel
Name
Claude Bouchard
Contact information
Saint-Laurent, Gagnon
1.03 - 300, boul. Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3524
FAX: (418) 646-1656
Email: cbouchard@justice.gouv.qc.ca
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

Party: Commission d'accès à l'information, Paul-André Comeau, Court of Quebec and the Honourable Jean Longtin

Counsel
Name
André F. Rochon
Contact information
Ouimet & Bergeron
480 boul. St-Laurent
Bureau 501, 5e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3Y7
Telephone: (514) 873-4196

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Lower court rulings

May 15, 1996
Court of Quebec

500-02-020161-951

Requête pour permission d'en appeler d'une décision de la Commission d'accès à l'information rejetée

December 3, 1996
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-020684-963

Requête en révision judiciaire accueillie; Assemblée nationale enjointe de donner accès au demandeur au document demandé

May 31, 2000
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-003567-963

Appel accueilli; requête en révision judiciaire rejetée

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13