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28869

Ville de Westmount, et al. v. The Attorney General of Quebec

(Quebec) (Civil) (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)
2002-01-04 Close file on Leave
2001-12-24 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-12-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-12-10 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-12-07 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Dismissed, with costs
2001-12-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal and the stay applications are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2001-12-05 General proceeding, transcription distribuée aux juges (40 pages) Ville de Westmount
2001-12-03 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 2001-12-03, (V102), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-11-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (bench changed on Dec. 3 from CJ, I, Ba), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
2001-11-28 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), lettre de Me Donald Bisson du 28 nov. 01 re n'entend pas déposer de réplique (joint avec 28893-894-895), Completed on: 2001-11-28 The Attorney General of Quebec
2001-11-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, vol. I à III (joint avec 28870-893-894-895), Completed on: 2001-12-07 The Attorney General of Quebec
2001-11-26 Reply to motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), lettre de Me Donald Bisson du 26 nov. 01 re ne déposera pas de réplique (joint avec 28893-894-895), Completed on: 2001-11-26 Ville de Westmount
2001-11-23 Book of authorities, sur les requêtes pour sursis (12 copies)(joint avec 28870-28893-28894-28895), Completed on: 2001-11-30 The Attorney General of Quebec
2001-11-23 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, 12 copies (joint avec 28870-28893-28894-28895), Completed on: 2001-11-30 The Attorney General of Quebec
2001-11-22 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 2001-12-03, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-11-20 Order on miscellaneous motion, (by the Court)
2001-11-20 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Ba, des Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec


1. La requête en vue d'être ajoutée comme partie relativement à la demande d'autorisation de pourvoi et à la demande de sursis de la Ville de Westmount et al. est rejetée.

2. La requête en vue d'être ajoutée comme partie à la demande pour abréger les délais de la Ville de Westmount est sans objet, cette demande ayant déjà été rejetée.

3. La requête en vue d'être ajoutée comme intervenante dans les procédures ci-dessus est rejetée.

4. Les demandes de sursis, d'injonction et d'abrègement des délais sont rejetées.

5. La requête en vue d'être autorisée à interjeter appel directement du jugement de la Cour d'appel du Québec en date du 16 octobre 2001 est rejetée.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-11-20 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ba
2001-11-20 Reply to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2001-11-20 Conférences des juges municipaux du Québec
2001-11-16 Book of authorities, pour la requête en sursis, Completed on: 2001-11-16 Ville de Westmount
2001-11-16 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), J. F. Jobin en date du 16 novembre 2001 (télécopieur)(original reçu le 23 nov. 01), Completed on: 2001-11-16 The Attorney General of Quebec
2001-11-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion, pour ajouter la Conférence des juges municipaux du Québec comme partie et autres ordonnances (10 copies sous forme de volume)(affidavit de signification reçue le 19 novembre 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-13 Conférences des juges municipaux du Québec
2001-11-13 Order on miscellaneous motion, (by the Court)
2001-11-13 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Ba,
1. L'audition des requêtes pour sursoir à l'application des dispositions contestées de la Loi portant réforme de l'organisation territoriale municipale des régions de Montréal, de Québec et de l'Outaouais, L.Q. 2000, ch. 56 est fixée au 3 décembre 2001;

2. Les requêtes pour abréger les délais relativement aux demandes d'autorisation d'appel sont rejetées, l'engagement du Procureur général du Québec de présenter sa réponse à la demande d'autorisation d'appel de la Ville de Baie D'Urfé et autres le ou avant le 28 novembre 2001 étant accepté;

3. La demande pour imprimer recto verso le volume 5 du dossier de la demande d'autorisation d'appel de la Ville de Baie D'Urfé et autres est accordée;

Le tout sans ordonnance quant aux dépens.
Allowed in part, no order as to costs
2001-11-13 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ba
2001-11-13 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-11-08 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), de D. Bisson en date du 8 novembre 2001 (télécopieur), Completed on: 2001-11-08 Ville de Westmount
2001-11-07 Correspondence received, R. Nepveu en date du 6 novembre 2001 (télécopieur) re: Conférence des Juges Municipaux a l'intention de déposer une requête en intervention ou ajout de partie (original reçu le 8 novembre 2001)
2001-11-05 Correspondence received from, J. F. Jobin en date du 5 novembre 2001 (télécopieur) re: requêtes accessoires (joint avec 28870) The Attorney General of Quebec
2001-10-29 Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies du vol. 1 à 3, Completed on: 2001-10-29 Ville de Westmount
2001-10-29 Notice of miscellaneous motion, 5 copies - (pour abréger les délais de réponse et réplique et pour accélérer la demande d'autorisation d'appel) - format livre, Completed on: 2001-10-29 Ville de Westmount
2001-10-29 Application for leave to appeal, vol. 1 à 4 (signification reçu 8 nov.), Completed on: 2001-11-08 Ville de Westmount

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ville de Westmount Applicant Active
Peter F. Trent, Jill Hugessen, Howard Hoppenheim, Victor Drury, James Wright, Judity Mappin, Douglass McDougall and The Association of Citizens for the Preservation of the City of Westmount Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Other Active
Transition Committee of Montreal Other Active
City of Anjou, City of Beaconsfield, City of Dorval, City of Kirkland, City of Île Bizard, City of East Montreal, City of West Montréal, City of Mont-Royal, City of Pointe-Claire, City of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Other Active
City of Senneville and City of Outremont Other Active
City of Baie d'Urfe, City of Dollard des Ormeaux Other Active
City of Côte Saint-Luc Other Active
City of Hampstead Other Active
City of Lachine Other Active
City of Lasalle Other Active
City of Montreal Other Active
City of North Montreal Other Active
City of Pierrefonds Other Active
City of Roxboro Other Active
Ville de Sainte-Genevieve Other Active
Ville de Saint-Laurent Other Active
Ville de Saint-Léonard Other Active
Ville de Verdun Other Active
Conférences des juges municipaux du Québec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Ville de Westmount

Counsel
Gérald R. Tremblay, c.r.
Donald Bisson
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Le Windsor, 5ième étage
1170, rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4157
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Email: fperodeau@mccarthy.ca

Party: Peter F. Trent, Jill Hugessen, Howard Hoppenheim, Victor Drury, James Wright, Judity Mappin, Douglass McDougall and The Association of Citizens for the Preservation of the City of Westmount

Counsel
Gérald R. Tremblay, c.r.
Donald Bisson
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Le Windsor, 5ième étage
1170, rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4157
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Email: fperodeau@mccarthy.ca

Party: The Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Jean-François Jobin
Danielle Allard
Benoit Belleau
Bernard, Roy & Associés
8.00 - 1 rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336 Ext: 51452
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: jean-francois.jobin@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Claude Joyal
Sherry Rafai Far
Côté, Marcoux & Joyal
Tour est, 9e étage
200, boul. René-Lévesque ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8768
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Exchange Tower
130 King Street West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-6807
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Transition Committee of Montreal

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: City of Anjou, City of Beaconsfield, City of Dorval, City of Kirkland, City of Île Bizard, City of East Montreal, City of West Montréal, City of Mont-Royal, City of Pointe-Claire, City of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

Counsel
Michel Delorme
Jean Pomminville
Bélanger, Sauvé
1700 - 1, Place Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2C1
Telephone: (514) 878-3081
FAX: (514) 878-3053
Email: mdelorme@belangersauve.com

Party: City of Senneville and City of Outremont

Counsel
Jean Pomminville
Lavery Montreal
Bureau 4000
1, Place Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 877-2952
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Email: jpomminv@lavery.qc.ca

Party: City of Baie d'Urfe, City of Dollard des Ormeaux

Counsel
Guy Bertrand
Bertrand, Guy & Associés
871, chemin St-Louis
2e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1S 1C1
Telephone: (418) 687-2862
FAX: (418) 687-2848

Party: City of Côte Saint-Luc

Counsel
Daniel Chénard
500 - 507 Place d'Armes
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2W8
Telephone: (514) 288-5390
FAX: (514) 288-2327

Party: City of Hampstead

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: City of Lachine

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: City of Lasalle

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: City of Montreal

Counsel
Pierre Caron
Gagnier Guay Biron
275, rue Notre-Dame E.
3e Étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1C6
Telephone: (514) 872-2993
FAX: (514) 872-2828

Party: City of North Montreal

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: City of Pierrefonds

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: City of Roxboro

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Ville de Sainte-Genevieve

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Ville de Saint-Laurent

Counsel
Jacques Richard
Pierre Gagné
Richard, Trottier, Gagné, Dubuc
750 boul. Marcel-Laurin, #106
Saint-Laurent, Quebec
H4M 2M4
Telephone: (514) 747-9844
FAX: (514) 747-4080

Party: Ville de Saint-Léonard

Counsel
Philippe Messina
8400, boul. Lacordaire
Saint-Léonard, Quebec
H1R 3B1
Telephone: (514) 328-7063
FAX: (514) 328-8479

Party: Ville de Verdun

Counsel
André Gauthier
Cain Lamarre
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Suite 2780
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 393-4580
FAX: (514) 393-9590

Party: Conférences des juges municipaux du Québec

Counsel
André Gauthier
Cain Lamarre
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Suite 2780
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 393-4580
FAX: (514) 393-9590

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Lower court rulings

June 28, 2001
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-062072-002, 500-05-062138-001, 500-05-062737-018, 500-05-062742-018, 500-05-062747-017, 500-05-062748-015, 500-05-064239-013

voir dossier

October 16, 2001
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-011131-018

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Date modified: 2025-02-27