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28236

Jean-Robert Gauthier v. Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-07-06 Close file on Leave
2001-07-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-06-27 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-06-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-06-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Canadian Cable Television Association, Videotron Communications Inc. and Télé-Québec.
Dismissed, with costs
2001-04-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB
2001-01-08 Correspondence received from, R. Caza dated Jan. 5, 2001re: incluant l'arrêt New Zealand Maori Council v. A.G. New Zealand, et al Jean-Robert Gauthier
2000-12-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (hand writing), Incomplete Roland Saumure
2000-12-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-12-05 Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Canadian Cable Television Association, Videotron Communications Inc.
2000-12-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), de J. Keogh en date du 5 décembre 2000 (télécopieur) re: ne déposera pas de réponse (original reçu le 8 décembre 2000), Completed on: 2000-12-05 Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
2000-11-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-11-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), de A. Préfontaine en date du 22 novembre 2000 (télécopieur) re: ne s'oppose ni ne consent à la demande d'autorisation, Completed on: 2000-11-24 and the Attorney General of Canada
2000-11-22 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), (F. Shanks, datée du 21 nov.; ne déposera pas de réponse), Completed on: 2000-11-22 Pierre de Savoye
2000-11-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), (J. Patry datée du 14 nov.; ne répondra pas à la demande), Completed on: 2000-11-15 Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec
2000-11-06 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-11-06 Jean-Robert Gauthier

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Gauthier, Jean-Robert Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission Respondent Active
and the Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Canadian Cable Television Association, Videotron Communications Inc. Respondent Active
Cogeco Câble Canada Inc. Respondent Active
l'Association de la télévision spécialisée et payante Respondent Active
Action réseau consommateurs Respondent Active
Astral Respondent Active
Télé-québec Respondent Active
Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec Respondent Active
Pierre de Savoye Respondent Active
Saumure, Roland Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Gauthier, Jean-Robert

Counsel
Ronald F. Caza
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Counsel
John Keogh
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1, Promenade du Portage
Hull, Quebec
K1A 0N2
Telephone: (819) 953-3990
FAX: (819) 994-0218

Party: and the Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Alain Préfontaine
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
2246 - 284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 946-3815
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Alain.Prefontaine@justice.x400.gc.ca
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Canadian Cable Television Association, Videotron Communications Inc.

Counsel
J. Aidan O'Neill
Johnston & Buchan
1700 - 275 Slater St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423

Party: Cogeco Câble Canada Inc.

Counsel
Yves Mayrand
Cogeco Câble Canada Inc.
3636 - 1, Place Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 1L5
Telephone: (514) 874-2600
FAX: (514) 874-2625

Party: l'Association de la télévision spécialisée et payante

Counsel
J. Aidan O'Neill
Johnston & Buchan
1700 - 275 Slater St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423

Party: Action réseau consommateurs

Counsel
Nathalie St-Pierre
Action Réseau Consommateurs
103 - 1215, rue de la Visitation
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 3B5
Telephone: (514) 521-6820

Party: Astral

Counsel
Sophie Hémont
Astral
1000 - 2100, rue Ste-Catherine W.
Montréal, Quebec
H3H 2T3
Telephone: (514) 939-3150
FAX: (514) 939-1515

Party: Télé-québec

Counsel
J. Aidan O'Neill
Johnston & Buchan
1700 - 275 Slater St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423

Party: Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec

Counsel
Julie Patry
Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec
408 - 740, rue St-Maurice
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 1L5
Telephone: (514) 397-8600
FAX: (514) 392-0232

Party: Pierre de Savoye

Counsel
François Shanks
Marchand, Magnan, Melançon, Forget
1900 - 1, Place Ville Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2C3
Telephone: (514) 393-1155
FAX: (514) 861-0727
Email: fshanks@mmmfjuris.com

Party: Saumure, Roland

This party is not represented by counsel.

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Lower court rulings

September 6, 2000
Federal Court of Appeal

00-A-11

La demande d'extension de délai est accordée; la demande d'audition orale est rejetée; la demande d'autorisation d'appel est rejetée sans frais.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27