Skip to main content

Case information

Conduct a refined search of the Supreme Court of Canada database to obtain details on the status of a matter before the Court.


28952

Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56

(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)
2004-08-27 Appeal closed
2004-06-10 Certificate of taxation issued to, Heenan, Blaikie
2004-06-04 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at the amount of $14,097.26, Reg
2004-05-26 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2004-04-14 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2004-06-07 Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2004-03-08 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2004-01-30 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-01-29 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ma Ba Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-09-010567-014 dated October 11, 2001, heard on June 12, 2003 is allowed, the injunction is vacated and the costs are awarded to Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal in this Court and the courts below.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
2003-06-30 Transcript received, (73 pages)
2003-06-12 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-06-12 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-06-12, CJ G Ma Ba Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-06-12 Respondent's condensed book, (filed at hearing) International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56
2003-06-12 Appellant's condensed book, (filed at hearing) Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2003-06-12 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-05-29 Notice of appearance, of the Appellant Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2003-05-28 Notice of appearance, Alliance internationale des employés de scène International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56
2003-04-22 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2003-04-22 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56
2003-04-22 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-04-22 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56
2003-04-22 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-04-22 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56
2003-03-17 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-03-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-04-07
2003-03-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-06-12
Judgment reserved
2003-03-03 Correspondence received from, M.-H. Jetté (by fax) re: will not be participating at the appeal (original rec'd March 5/03) Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
2003-03-03 Correspondence received from, F. Boyer dated Feb. 25/03 re: will not be participating at the appeal Festival international de Jazz de Montréal Inc.
2003-03-03 Correspondence received from, P. Frère dated Feb. 28/03 (by fax) re: will not be make any representation in this appeal L'Opéra de Montréal
2003-02-28 Correspondence received from, B. Turmel dated Feb. 25, 2003 re: will not be make any representation in this appeal Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
2003-02-24 Appellant's record, (see order) - 24 copies of vol. 1 and 12 copies of vol. 2 to 7), Completed on: 2003-02-24 Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2003-02-24 Appellant's book of authorities, (see order), Completed on: 2003-02-24 Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2003-02-24 Appellant's factum, (see order), Completed on: 2003-02-24 Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2003-02-24 Correspondence received from, Y. Lebrun dated 21-02-03 (fax copy) re: will not be participating at the appeal (original rec'd Feb. 25/03) La Compagnie Jean Duceppe
2003-02-21 Correspondence received from, M.-H. Jetté (by fax) re: confirming their Ottawa agent Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
2003-02-20 Correspondence received from, S. E. Roussel dated Feb. 17/03 (by fax) re: confirming Noël & Associés as agents Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
2003-02-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum and book of authorities to Feb. 25, Reg
Granted
2003-02-18 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-02-14 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from M. Morissette dated Feb. 13/03 (faxed copy), Completed on: 2003-02-14 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56
2003-02-14 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum, record and authorities to Feb. 25/03 (original of Affidavit rec'd Feb. 17/03), Completed on: 2003-02-14 Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2003-02-11 Correspondence received from, M. Morissette dated Feb. 10/03 (by fax) re: confirming M.-F. Major (Lang Michener) as Ottawa agent International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56
2002-11-29 Notice of deposit for security Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2002-11-26 Appeal court record, (3 boîtes - joint avec dossier de première instance)
2002-11-26 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-11-26 Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2002-11-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, toutes les parties; objet: calendrier des dépôts / date d'audition prévisionnelle (8 oct. 03)
2002-11-15 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2002-11-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgments of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Numbers 500-09-010567-014, 500-09-010568-012, 500-09-010570-018, 500-09-010571-016 and 500-09-010569-010, dated October 11, 2001, is granted with costs.

Granted, with costs
2002-10-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi LeB
2002-01-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-12-31 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-12-31 Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal
2001-12-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-12-24 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56
2001-12-03 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-01-21 Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56 Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
La Compagnie Jean Duceppe Other Active
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Other Active
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal Other Active
L'Opéra de Montréal Other Active
Festival international de Jazz de Montréal Inc. Other Active

Counsel

Party: Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal

Counsel
Names
Louis Leclerc
Richard Gaudreault
Robert Bonhomme
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
1250, René-Lévesque Ouest, bureau 2500
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4Y1
Telephone: (514) 846-2202
FAX: (514) 846-3427
Agent
Name
Guy Dufort
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
81 Metcalfe Street
Suite 700
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6K7
Telephone: (613) 236-1668
FAX: (613) 236-9632

Party: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada, Stage Local 56

Counsel
Name
Michel Morissette
Contact information
Trudeau, Provençal, Morissette & Saint-Pierre
7390, rue Saint-Denis
Montréal, Quebec
H2R 2E4
Telephone: (514) 277-3138
FAX: (514) 277-3318
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: mmajor@langmichener.ca

Party: La Compagnie Jean Duceppe

Counsel
Name
Yves Lebrun
Contact information
Lebrun Savoie Joubert
1080, Côté du Beaver Hall, Bureau 2150
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1S8
Telephone: (514) 861-5530
FAX: (514) 861-9103

Party: Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

Counsel
Name
Marie-Hélène Jetté
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
1981, avenue McGill College, Bureau 1100
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4650
FAX: (514) 286-5464
Email: mjette@ogilvyrenault.com
Agent
Name
Dan G. Palayew
Contact information
Ogilvy, Renault
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8637
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal

Counsel
Name
Benoît Turmel
Contact information
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
Tour de la Bourse, Bureau 3400
800 Place Victoria
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7400
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: L'Opéra de Montréal

Counsel
Name
Philippe Frère
Contact information
Lavery Montreal
1, Place Ville-Marie
40e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Email: pfrere@lavery.ca

Party: Festival international de Jazz de Montréal Inc.

Counsel
Name
François Boyer
Contact information
Boyer Gariépy
417, reu Saint-Nicolas, Bureau 200
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2P4
Telephone: (514) 287-9585
FAX: (514) 844-5243

Summary

Keywords

None.

Summary

Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.

None.

Lower court rulings

January 25, 2001
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-054870-991

Demande d'injonction permanente de l'intimée accueillie

October 11, 2001
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-010567-014, 500-09-010568-012, 500-09-010569-010, 500-09-010570-018, 500-09-010571-016

Appel rejeté

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

Webcasts

Not available.

Date modified: 2025-08-20