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29187

Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette v. Attorney General of Québec

(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)
2004-10-28 Appeal closed
2004-10-18 Certificate of taxation issued to, Noel & Ass. (S. Roussel)
2004-10-12 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed and allowed at the amount of $6,024.31, Reg
2004-10-12 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2004-09-23 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2004-09-15 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2004-09-15 Attorney General of Québec
2004-08-27 Payment out cheque issued, for $519.38
2004-08-16 Approved order for payment out, (sent to Finance August 18/04)
2004-06-14 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-06-11 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-09-010501-013, dated March 1, 2002, heard on October 14, 2003, is dismissed with costs, McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci and Major JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-10-30 Transcript received, (44 pages)
2003-10-14 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, Consent of all parties
2003-10-14 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-10-14 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-10-14, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb F
Judgment reserved
2003-10-07 Order by, Ia, IL EST ORDONNÉ que les plaidoiries des appels cités en rubrique se déroulent comme suit:
Dans le dossier 29188: Les appelants:60 minutes; Les intimés:60 minutes; Les intervenants: Commission canadienne des droits de la personne:15 minutes; Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne:15 minutes; Dans le dossier 29187: Les appelants:45 minutes; Les intimés:45minutes; L'intervenant:15 minutes
Granted
2003-10-06 Notice of appearance, of Noel et Ass. Attorney General of Québec
2003-09-30 Notice of appearance Tribunal des droits de la personne, Simon Brossard, Caroline Gendreau and Stéphanie Bernstein
2003-09-25 Order by, Arb, IL EST EN OUTRE ORDONNÉ que la plaidoirie des intervenants, le Tribunal des droits de la personne, Simon Brossard, Caroline Gendreau et Stéphanie Bernstein, soit ainsi limitée à quinze (15) minutes au total.
Granted
2003-09-22 Notice of appearance, from C. Baillargeon Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2003-09-22 Correspondence received from, C. Baillargeon re: calendar for the Fall Session and Notice of Hearing (joint with 29188) (sent to the judges Sept. 24/03) Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2003-08-29 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-08-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-10-14
Judgment reserved
2003-04-22 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Tribunal des droits de la personne, Simon Brossard, Caroline Gendreau and Stéphanie Bernstein
2003-04-22 Intervener's factum, (granted 15 minutes of oral argument in total - Arbour J. on Sept. 25, 2003), Completed on: 2003-04-22 Tribunal des droits de la personne, Simon Brossard, Caroline Gendreau and Stéphanie Bernstein
2003-04-22 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Attorney General of Québec
2003-04-22 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Attorney General of Québec
2003-04-22 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-03-10 Correspondence received from, Christian Baillargeon dated 03/10/03 re: style of cause as per new rules Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2003-02-24 Correspondence received from, G. Marceau dated 20-02-03 re: confirming its intervener's status Tribunal des droits de la personne, Simon Brossard, Caroline Gendreau and Stéphanie Bernstein
2003-02-21 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-03-05 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2003-02-21 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2003-03-05 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2003-02-21 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-03-05 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2003-02-11 Correspondence received from, G. Marceau (by fax) re: time for production of Tribunal's factum (original rec'd Feb. 13/03) Tribunal des droits de la personne, Simon Brossard, Caroline Gendreau and Stéphanie Bernstein
2003-01-03 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, (BY THE COURT)
2003-01-03 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, CJ
Dismissed
2002-12-23 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, CJ
2002-12-09 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, (joint with/avec 29188)(fax copy)(télécopieur), Completed on: 2002-12-09 Attorney General of Québec, in his capacity as representative of the Ministère de la sécurité du revenu
2002-12-02 Notice of deposit for security Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2002-11-29 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-11-29 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2002-11-29 Motion to expedite the appeal, (jointe avec/joint with 29188), Completed on: 2002-11-29 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette
2002-11-26 Appeal court record, (1 enveloppe rembourrée - joint avec dossier de première instance)
2002-11-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, toutes les parties; objet: calendrier des dépôts / date d'audition prévisionnelle (14 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 judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-09-010501-013, dated March 1, 2002, is granted.

Granted
2002-10-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Arb
2002-05-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-29 Attorney General of Québec
2002-05-24 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-04-29 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-09 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Tribunal des droits de la personne, Simon Brossard, Caroline Gendreau and Stéphanie Bernstein Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse acting on behalf of Caroline Charette

Counsel
Names
Béatrice Vizkelety
Christian Baillargeon
Contact information
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
360, rue St-Jacques O.
Bureau 310
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1P5
Telephone: (514) 873-5146 Ext: 208
FAX: (514) 864-7982
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

Party: Attorney General of Québec

Counsel
Name
Mario Normandin
Contact information
Bernard, Roy & Associés
Bureau 8.00
1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
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: Tribunal des droits de la personne, Simon Brossard, Caroline Gendreau and Stéphanie Bernstein

Counsel
Names
Georges Marceau
Annick Desjardins
Contact information
Melançon Marceau Grenier Cohen
300 - 1717 boul. René-Lévesque Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4T3
Telephone: (514) 525-3414
FAX: (514) 525-2803
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

March 13, 2000
Human Rights Tribunal

500-53-000115-996

Requêtes en exception déclinatoire ratione materiae et en irrecevabilité de l'intimé Procureur général du Québec en sa qualité de représentant du Ministère de la sécurité et du revenu rejetées

December 7, 2000
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-057228-007

Requête en révision judiciaire rejetée

March 1, 2002
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-010501-013

Appel accueilli: jugement de la Cour supérieure infirmé; requête en révision judiciaire accueillie; décision du Tribunal des droits de la personne cassée; requête en exception déclinatoire ratione materia accueillie; Tribunal des droits de la personne...

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Date modified: 2025-10-24