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28964

Léo-René Maranda v. Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant

(Quebec) (Criminal) (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)
2004-01-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2003-11-25 Appeal closed
2003-11-17 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-11-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-10-001193-976, dated October 12, 2001, heard on May 12, 2003 is allowed.
Allowed
2003-05-29 Transcript received, (102 pages)
2003-05-12 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-05-12 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-05-12, (V049-050), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-05-12 Supplemental document, (two supplemental authorities) Léo-René Maranda
2003-05-08 Notice of appearance Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2003-05-07 Notice of appearance, Canadian Bar Association Canadian Bar Association
2003-05-06 Notice of appearance, for Quebec Bar Association Québec Bar Association
2003-05-06 Notice of appearance, for the Attorney General of Quebec Attorney General of Québec
2003-05-06 Notice of appearance, for the Appellant Léo-René Maranda
2003-04-29 Notice of appearance, of the Attorney General of Canada Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2003-04-29 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY LEBEL J) Québec Bar Association - 15 MINUTES; Attorney General of Québec - 15 MINUTES; Canadian Bar Association - 15 MINUTES; Federation of Law Society of Canada - 15 MINUTES
2003-04-22 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Québec Bar Association
2003-04-22 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-05-08 Québec Bar Association
2003-04-22 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Canadian Bar Association
2003-04-17 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-04-17 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2003-04-17 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Attorney General of Québec
2003-04-17 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Attorney General of Québec
2003-04-16 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
2003-04-09 Notice of appearance, of Burke-Robertson Attorney General for Ontario
2003-03-21 Respondent's book of authorities, (vol. 1 and 2)(see order), Completed on: 2003-03-21 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2003-03-21 Respondent's factum, (see order), Completed on: 2003-03-21 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2003-03-17 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-03-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-05-12
Judgment reserved
2003-03-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-04-07
2003-02-17 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's record, factum and book of authorities to March 21, 2003, Reg
Granted
2003-02-17 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-02-12 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2003-02-12 Léo-René Maranda
2003-02-12 Motion to extend time, until March 21, 2003, to file factum, record, and authorities., Completed on: 2003-02-12 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2003-01-20 Correspondence received, H. Lafortune dated Jan. 14, 2003 re: errata at pages 66 to 72 of part VII of the Appellant's factum
2003-01-10 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-01-14 Léo-René Maranda
2003-01-10 Appellant's record, Vol. I (24 copies) & vol. II (12 copies), including CD, Completed on: 2003-01-14 Léo-René Maranda
2003-01-10 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-01-14 Léo-René Maranda
2003-01-10 Correspondence received from, G. Battista en date du 8 jan./03 re: dépôt des documents suivant les nouvelles règles avec lettre de consentement de l'intimé / G. Battista dated Jan. 8/03 re: documents filed under the new rules with respondent's letter of consent Léo-René Maranda
2002-12-16 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY LEBEL J.)
2002-12-16 Decision on motion to extend time, LeB, (see judgment on intervention)
Granted
2002-12-16 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB,
La demande en prorogation de délai et d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par la FÉDÉRATION DES ORDRES PROFESSIONNELS DE JURISTES DU CANADA est accueillie; la requérante aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages tout au plus.

La demande visant à présenter une plaidoirie sera examinée après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et de intervenante.

L'intervenante n'aura pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties.

Conformément au par. 59(1)(a) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, l'intervenante paiera à l'appelant and à l'intimé tous débours supplémentaires résultant de son intervention.
Granted
2002-12-16 Submission of motion to extend time, LeB
2002-12-16 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2002-12-05 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), (format lettre) de/from B. Laprade datée/dated 5-12-02 re: extension/prorogation Fédération des professions juridiques, Completed on: 2002-12-05 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2002-12-05 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (format lettre) de/from B. Laprade datée/dated 5-12-02, Completed on: 2002-12-05 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2002-12-04 Order on motion to extend time
2002-12-04 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifer et déposer le mémoire, le dossier et le cahier d'autorités de l'appelant au 10 janvier 2003 est accordée.
Granted
2002-12-04 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-12-02 Motion to extend time, (pour produire la requête en intervention au 25-11-02/to file a motion to intervene to Nov. 25, 2002), Completed on: 2002-12-02 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2002-11-25 Motion for leave to intervene, (prorogation de délai demandée), Completed on: 2002-11-25 Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2002-11-22 Motion to extend time, (pour produire le mémoire, le dossier et les autorités au 10 janvier 2003), Completed on: 2002-11-22 Léo-René Maranda
2002-11-18 Correspondence received from, G. Battista en date du 14 novembre 2002 re: représentera l'appelant; déposera sous peu une prorogation de délai Léo-René Maranda
2002-11-14 Correspondence received from, (par fax) Me Giuseppe Battista; objet: produirons une requête pour proroger le délai pour le dépôt du mémoire Léo-René Maranda
2002-10-02 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY LEBEL J.)
2002-10-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant QUÉBEC BAR ASSOCIATION is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

2. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

3. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF QUÉBEC is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.

4. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION is granted and 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 arguments of the parties and the interveners.

The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record
of the parties.

Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions.
Granted
2002-10-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB
2002-09-18 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by Ass. du Barreau canadien, Completed on: 2002-09-18 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2002-09-06 Motion for leave to intervene, format livre - 5 copies, Completed on: 2002-09-06 Canadian Bar Association
2002-08-27 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by A. G. Ontario, Completed on: 2002-08-27 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2002-08-27 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2002-08-27 Attorney General of Québec
2002-08-22 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, re: intervention by A. G. Ontario, Completed on: 2002-08-22 Léo-René Maranda
2002-08-22 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-08-22 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-07-24 Appeal court record, 3 boîtes (avec dossier de 1ère instance)
2002-07-12 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (télécopieur), Completed on: 2002-07-12 Québec Bar Association
2002-07-11 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 1 copie (original rreçu le 15 juillet 2002), Completed on: 2002-07-11 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2002-07-10 Motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies, Completed on: 2002-07-10 Québec Bar Association
2002-06-27 Order on motion to add or substitute parties, (by Binnie J.)
2002-06-27 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, Bi, La demande du Barreau du Québec pour être ajouté à titre de partie appelante est rejetée sans préjudice du droit du requérant de solliciter l'autorisation d'intervenir s'il juge opportun de le faire.
Dismissed
2002-06-27 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, Bi
2002-06-17 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), L.-R. Maranda en date du 11 juin/02 (original reçu avec significations le 18 juin/02), Completed on: 2002-06-18 Léo-René Maranda
2002-06-12 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-06-12 Léo-René Maranda
2002-06-10 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (télécopieur)(original received June 12, 2002), Completed on: 2002-06-10 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2002-06-07 Motion to add or substitute parties, 1 copie, Completed on: 2002-06-07 Québec Bar Association
2002-05-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date (Feb. 20/03)
2002-05-17 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-05-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2002-04-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Arb
2002-03-19 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance ajoutant le Barreau du Québec à titre de demandeur est rejetée car elle est prématurée.
Dismissed
2002-03-19 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, Reg
2002-03-13 Response to motion to add or substitute parties, Completed on: 2002-03-13 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2002-03-08 Motion to add or substitute parties, pour ajouter le Barreau du Québec à titre de demandeur, Completed on: 2002-03-08 Québec Bar Association
2002-02-13 Correspondence received from, Me S. Roussel en date du 11 fév./02 (par télécopieur) re: agit comme correspondante pour le Barreau du Québec Québec Bar Association
2002-02-08 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-12-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-02-08 Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant
2001-12-10 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-02-08 Léo-René Maranda

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Maranda, Léo-René Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
The Honourable Carol Richer, J.C.Q., in her capacity as Justice of the Peace, The Clerk of the Peace and of the Crown of the district of Terrebonne and the Sherriff of the district of Terrebonne Other Active
L'Association québécoise des avocats et avocates de la défense et l'Association des avocats de la défense de Montréal Other Active
Québec Bar Association Intervener Active
Attorney General of Québec Intervener Active
Canadian Bar Association Intervener Active
Federation of Law Societies of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Maranda, Léo-René

Counsel
Name
Giuseppe Battista
Contact information
Shadley Battista
Gare Windsor, 10e étage
1100, rue de la Gauchetière ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2S2
Telephone: (514) 866-4043
FAX: (514) 866-8719
Email: gbattista@shadleybattista.com
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: Corporal Normand Leblanc, in his capacity as informant

Counsel
Names
Bernard Laprade
Bernard Mandeville
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4761
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: The Honourable Carol Richer, J.C.Q., in her capacity as Justice of the Peace, The Clerk of the Peace and of the Crown of the district of Terrebonne and the Sherriff of the district of Terrebonne

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: L'Association québécoise des avocats et avocates de la défense et l'Association des avocats de la défense de Montréal

Counsel
Name
Giuseppe Battista
Contact information
Shadley Battista
Gare Windsor, 10e étage
1100, rue de la Gauchetière ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2S2
Telephone: (514) 866-4043
FAX: (514) 866-8719
Email: gbattista@shadleybattista.com

Party: Québec Bar Association

Counsel
Name
Louis Belleau
Contact information
Filteau & Belleau
28, rue Notre-Dame Est
Bureau 301
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B9
Telephone: (514) 843-7877
FAX: (514) 499-1889
Email: belleau@filteaubelleau.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: Attorney General of Québec

Counsel
Names
Gilles Laporte
Benoit Lauzon
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@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: Canadian Bar Association

Counsel
Name
Denis Jacques, bâtonnier
Contact information
Grondin, Poudrier, Bernier
500, Grande-Allée Est, bureau 900
Québec, Quebec
G1R 2J7
Telephone: (418) 683-3000
FAX: (418) 683-8784
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Counsel
Name
Jean-C. Hébert
Contact information
500 Place d'Armes #2830
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2W2
Telephone: (514) 284-2351
FAX: (514) 284-2354
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

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Lower court rulings

December 2, 1997
Superior Court of Quebec

700-36-001135-961

Requête de l'appelant en certiorari accueillie; mandat de perquisition ainsi que la perquisition et saisie déclarés nuls et abusifs

October 12, 2001
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-10-001193-976

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Date modified: 2025-05-13