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28188
The Commissioner of Official Languages v. Robert Lavigne
(Federal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-05 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2002-08-23 | Correspondence received from, Mr. R. Lavigne, by fax, dated August 23, 2002 RE: was waiting for the outcome of this case in order to file a reconsideration on files No. 26774 and 2701. Will file the reconsideration this fall (2002). | Robert Lavigne |
| 2002-08-09 | Appeal closed | |
| 2002-08-07 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2002-07-05 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2002-06-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2002-06-20 |
Judgment on the cross-appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The main appeal and the cross-appeal are dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2002-06-20 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The main appeal and the cross-appeal are dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2002-02-12 | Correspondence received from, R. Lavigne dated Feb. 12, 2002 (fax copy) re: responding to Ms. Edwardh's letter (joint with 29029) | Robert Lavigne |
| 2002-02-05 | Correspondence received from, D.E. Brown dated Feb. 5/02 re: in response to Ms. Edwardh's letter dated Feb. 1/02 (by fax) (joint with 28029) | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2002-02-04 | Correspondence received from, B.A. McIsaac dated Feb. 1/02 re: in response to Ms. Edwardh's letter dated Feb. 1/02 (by fax) (joint with 28029) | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2002-02-01 | Correspondence received, from M. Edwardh dated Feb. 1/02 re: appeal #28029 raises common issue; asking Court to reserve decision (by fax) (joint with 28029) | |
| 2002-01-24 | Transcript received, 87 pages | |
| 2002-01-17 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2002-01-17 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2002-01-17, (V004), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Judgment reserved |
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| 2002-01-17 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2001-12-24 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED TO PRIVACY COMMISSIONER BY ARBOUR J.) | |
| 2001-12-06 | Correspondence received from, Dougald Brown dated Dec. 5, 2001,(fax) re: seeks 15 minutes oral argument at the hearing of this appeal. | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2001-12-05 | Book of authorities, Incomplete | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2001-12-05 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2001-12-05 | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2001-12-04 | Respondent's factum - cross appeal, (version française), Completed on: 2001-12-04 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-12-04 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-01-17 Judgment reserved |
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| 2001-11-22 | Respondent's book of authorities - cross appeal, Completed on: 2001-11-22 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-11-22 | Respondent's factum - cross appeal, Completed on: 2001-11-22 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-11-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-01-14 | |
| 2001-11-08 | Appellant's book of authorities - cross appeal, (on cross-appeal), Completed on: 2001-11-26 | Robert Lavigne |
| 2001-11-08 | Respondent's factum, Incomplete | Robert Lavigne |
| 2001-11-08 | Appellant's factum - cross appeal, Completed on: 2001-11-26 | Robert Lavigne |
| 2001-09-24 | Correspondence received from, B. McIsaac of McCarthy, Tétrault dated Sept. 25, 2001 re: consent of the parties (appellant and respondent) allowing McCarthy, Tétrault to act as agent | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-09-17 | Correspondence received from, B. McIsaac dated Sept. 17, 2001 re: style of cause differs from the Appellant's factum - intervener added later (no need to change it) | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-09-17 | Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-09-17 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-09-17 | Appellant's factum, (both versions), Completed on: 2001-09-17 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-09-17 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-09-17 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-08-21 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY THE COURT) | |
| 2001-08-21 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, of the PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF CANADA. The applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written argument of the parties and interveners (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED DEC. 24, 2001). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the intervention. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-08-21 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Arb | |
| 2001-07-13 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from S. Welchner dated July 13, 2001 (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-07-13 | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2001-07-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2001-07-10 | Robert Lavigne |
| 2001-07-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. McIsaac dated July 6, 2001, Completed on: 2001-07-06 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-07-04 | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2001-05-30 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 2001-05-25 | Notice of cross appeal, Completed on: 2001-05-25 | Robert Lavigne |
| 2001-05-17 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 2001-05-16 | Notice of appeal, (both versions), Completed on: 2001-05-16 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2001-05-09 | Correspondence received from, B. McIsaac dated May 9, 2001 re: style of cause should be "The Commissioner of Official Languages" | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 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 cross-appeal Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-04-19 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 2001-02-26 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ba | |
| 2001-02-26 | All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ba | |
| 2000-11-27 | Order on motion to leave to intervene, (by the Court) | |
| 2000-11-27 |
Decision on motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF CANADA is denied, without prejudice to the applicant's right to bring the same application, if leave to appeal is granted. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-11-27 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma | |
| 2000-11-24 | Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, (Letter Form), from B. McIsaac dated Nov. 23, 2000 (fax copy) re: takes no position with respect to the cross-appeal application, Completed on: 2000-11-24 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2000-11-17 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2000-11-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B.A. McIsaac, Q.C. dated Nov. 16/00 (by fax), Completed on: 2000-11-16 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2000-11-14 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from R. Lavigne dated Nov. 10/00 (by fax), Completed on: 2000-11-14 | Robert Lavigne |
| 2000-11-08 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2000-11-08 | Privacy Commissioner of Canada |
| 2000-10-31 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, included in response to the leave application, Completed on: 2000-10-31 | Robert Lavigne |
| 2000-10-31 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-10-31 | Robert Lavigne |
| 2000-10-06 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-10-06 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
| 2000-10-06 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-10-06 | The Commissioner of Official Languages |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Commissioner of Official Languages | Appellant / Respondent on cross-appeal | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lavigne, Robert | Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy Commissioner of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: The Commissioner of Official Languages
Counsel
Johane Tremblay
Gregory S. Tzemenakis
40 Elgin Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Party: Lavigne, Robert
Agent
40 Elgin Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: gtzemena@mccarthy.ca
Party: Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Counsel
Steve Welchner
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
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Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-909-97
Application for jusicial review of the Appellant's refusal to disclose certain interview notes from its investigation files requested by the Respondent allowed.
Federal Court of Appeal
A-678-98
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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