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29297
Edwidge Casimir v. 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-28 | Appeal closed | |
| 2005-04-01 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2005-03-31 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ma Ba Bi LeB De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-09-010454-007, dated May 15, 2002, heard on March 22, 2004, is allowed in part. Costs are awarded to the appellant throughout the proceedings to which she was a party. Allowed in part, costs against the respondent |
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| 2005-01-13 | Correspondence received from, B. Belleau dated Jan. 13, 2005 (fax copy) re: consent to the filing of the judgment of the Sup. Court (joint with 29299) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2005-01-11 | Correspondence received from, B. Tyler dated Jan. 10, 2005 re: enclosing 14 copies of judgment of Superior Court dated Dec. 23, 2004 (joint with 29299)(sent to the judges on Jan. 14, 2005) | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-11-19 | Correspondence received from, Joël M. Dubois, re: lock-up | Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et de la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. |
| 2004-11-08 | Correspondence received from, Benoît Belleau, re: lock-up | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2004-11-01 | Correspondence received from, Jean-Yves Bernard, re: Lock-up | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2004-10-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. Tyler returning 4 documents received 09/09/04 | |
| 2004-10-21 | Correspondence received from, Brent D. Tyler, re: lock-up | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-10-21 | Supplemental document, letter from Brent D. Tyler dated 10/21/04 with 2 decisions from Tribunal administratif du Qc and 1 decision of the Qc Court of Appeal (sent to the Court 10/21/04) | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-10-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to all parties, re: lock-up | |
| 2004-08-19 | Supplemental document, letter dated 08/16/04 from Benoît Belleau with a judgment from the Qc Court of Appeal in Nguyen (sent to judges 08/23/04) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2004-08-04 | Supplemental document, letter dated 08/03/04 from Brent D. Tyler with Superior Court and Court of Appeal of Quebec judgments in Parasiuk v. Minister of Education and a judgment in Hong Ha Nguyen et al v. Tribunal administratif du Qc (sent to the judges on 08/06/04) | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-04-07 | Transcript received, (161 pages - joint with 29298 & 29299) | |
| 2004-03-22 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2004-03-22 | Supplemental document, (Letter Form), Extract for oral arguments | Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones |
| 2004-03-22 | Supplemental document, Appellant's book of oral extracts for motion ot file additional evidence (joint with 29298 and 29299) | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-03-22 | Supplemental document, Supplemental book of authorities | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2004-03-22 | Respondent's condensed book, filed in Court on Mar. 22/04 (joint with 29298) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2004-03-22 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2004-03-22, CJ Ma Ba Bi LeB De F Judgment reserved |
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| 2004-03-19 | Supplemental document, Supplemental authorities (2 judgments) | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-03-19 | Appellant's condensed book | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-03-15 | Correspondence received from, from Mr. Joyal re: proposed agenda | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2004-03-15 | Correspondence received from, François Boileau, re: proposed agenda for hearing. | Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada |
| 2004-03-11 | Correspondence received from, Benoît Belleau, re: proposed agenda for hearing. | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2004-03-10 | Notice of appearance, from Lang Michener | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-03-10 | Notice of appearance, Brent D. Tyler and Walter C. Elmore will be present at hearing. | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-03-10 | Correspondence received from, Brent D. Tyler, re: proposed agenda for hearing. | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-03-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Re: proposed agenda for hearing | |
| 2004-03-05 | Correspondence received from, Brent D. Tyler, re: Hearing of the appeal | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-03-04 | Correspondence received from, Benoît Belleau, re: Hearing of the appeal | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2004-02-11 |
Order by, F, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones and the Commission nationale des parents francophones, the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada / Commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada, the Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholique and the Association des conseillers(ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario, the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada and the Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. for leave to intervene in the above appeal and pursuant to the order of December 16, 2003; IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT said interveners are granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes at the hearing of the appeal; Granted |
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| 2004-02-10 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-02-10 | Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et de la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. |
| 2004-02-10 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2004-02-10 | Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et de la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. |
| 2004-02-10 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-02-10 | Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada |
| 2004-02-10 | Intervener's factum, (24 copies in French and 24 copies in English), Completed on: 2004-02-10 | Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada |
| 2004-02-10 | Book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2004-02-10 | Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario |
| 2004-02-10 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2004-02-10 | Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario |
| 2004-02-10 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-02-10 | Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones |
| 2004-02-10 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2004-02-10 | Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones |
| 2004-02-09 | Notice of change of counsel, from Nelligan to Heenan, Blaikie | Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et de la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. |
| 2004-02-06 | Correspondence received from, S. Lorquet dated February 5, 2004 re: consent to use the same agent | Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario |
| 2004-02-06 | Correspondence received from, C. Michaud of Patterson, Palmer dated Feb. 6, 2004 (fax copy) re: consent to use the same agent (Heenan, Blaikie) as Féd. comm. francophones, et al | Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones |
| 2004-02-02 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2004-01-28 | Order on motion to adduce new evidence, (BY MAJOR J.) | |
| 2004-01-28 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, Ma, 1) The applications permitting the filing of additional evidence be deferred to the hearing of the appeal. 2) It is further ordered that should the appellants and respondents proceed with the applications, the time used in so doing will be considered as part of the time allocated to counsel for the appellants and respondents at the hearing of the appeal. Referred |
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| 2004-01-27 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, Ma | |
| 2004-01-21 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2004-01-21 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-01-20 | Correspondence received from, C. Michaud dated Jan. 20, 2004 (fax copy) re: consent to have the same agent for Ass. franco-ontarienne, et al | Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones |
| 2004-01-20 | Correspondence received from, C. Michaud of Patterson, Palmer dated Jan. 20, 2004 (fax copy) re: Heenan, Blaikie will act as Ottawa agent | Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones |
| 2004-01-19 | Supplemental document, 14 copies of Book of Statutes (tabs 28 to 35) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2004-01-19 | Book of authorities, (tabs 1 to 27), Completed on: 2004-01-19 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2004-01-19 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies of english version and 24 copies of french version, Completed on: 2004-01-19 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2004-01-19 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum and authorities to 02/06/04 (see notice of withdrawal received on Feb. 2, 2004), Completed on: 2004-01-19 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2004-01-16 | Reply to motion to adduce new evidence, (joint with 29298), Completed on: 2004-01-16 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2004-01-12 | Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, to the Appellants' motion (joint with 29298), Completed on: 2004-01-12 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-12-24 | Response to the motion to adduce new evidence, (Letter Form), to A.G. Quebec's motion from Brent D. Tyler dated Dec. 23/03 (also included in Appellants' motion book) (joint with 29298), Completed on: 2003-12-24 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-12-24 | Motion to adduce new evidence, (joint with 29298 - book form)(11 additional copies filed 02/04/04), Completed on: 2004-01-07 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-12-16 | Respondent's record, (Vol. I to XI) (joint with 29298), Completed on: 2003-12-16 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-12-16 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Vol. I to VI) (joint with 29298 & 29299), Completed on: 2003-12-16 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-12-16 | Supplemental document, (Book of statutes, regulations and rules - Vol. I & II) (joint with 29298 & 29299) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-12-16 | Motion to adduce new evidence, (joint with 29298) (10 additional copies rec'd Feb. 27/04), Completed on: 2003-12-16 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-12-16 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-12-16 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-12-16 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY FISH J.) | |
| 2003-12-16 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, F, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicants, the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones and the Commission nationale des parents francophones, is granted and the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada / Commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicants, the Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholique and the Association des conseillers(ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario, is granted and the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicants, the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada and the Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc., is granted and the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages. 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) the interveners shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by their intervention. Granted |
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| 2003-12-16 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2003-12-11 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, F | |
| 2003-12-08 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2003-12-08 | Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario |
| 2003-12-05 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy)(original received Dec. 11, 2003), Completed on: 2003-12-05 | Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones |
| 2003-12-01 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (fax) from Benoît Belleau dated Dec. 1/03, Completed on: 2003-12-02 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-12-01 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2003-12-01 | Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario |
| 2003-11-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Tyler dated Nov. 25, 2003 (fax copy) re: intervention by Ass. franco-ontarienne, et al, Completed on: 2003-11-26 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-11-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Tyler dated Nov. 25, 2003 (fax copy) re: intervention by Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada, Completed on: 2003-11-26 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-11-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Tyler dated Nov. 25, 2003 (fax copy) re: intervention by Féd. nationales des conseils scolaires, et al, Completed on: 2003-11-26 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-11-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from B. Tyler dated Nov. 25, 2003 (fax copy) re: intervention by Féd. des communautés francophones, et al, Completed on: 2003-11-26 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-11-24 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2003-11-20 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2004-03-22, (previously Jan. 15/04) Judgment reserved |
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| 2003-11-18 | Book of authorities, re: motion to intervene, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario |
| 2003-11-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario |
| 2003-11-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2003-11-18 | Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et de la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. |
| 2003-11-17 | Motion for leave to intervene, (French and English - book form), Completed on: 2003-11-17 | Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada |
| 2003-11-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2003-11-13 | Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones |
| 2003-10-21 | Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2003-10-21 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-10-21 | Appellant's record, Vol. I to IX + 1 vol. copy of English judgments (joint with 29298 & 29299), Completed on: 2003-10-21 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-10-21 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-10-21 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-09-02 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2003-09-02 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2003-08-05 | Notice of constitutional question(s) | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-07-29 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE) | |
| 2003-07-29 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, 1. Do ss. 72 and 73(2) of the Charter of the French Language, R.S.Q. c. C-11, and, in particular, the words "provided that that instruction constitutes the major part of the elementary or secondary instruction received by the child in Canada" in s. 73(2), infringe s. 23(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? 2. If so, is the infringement a reasonable limit prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Granted |
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| 2003-06-23 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ | |
| 2003-06-10 | Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, book form, Completed on: 2003-06-10 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-06-04 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, book form, Completed on: 2003-06-04 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-05-26 | Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2003-05-26 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-05-26 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-05-26 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-05-05 | Appeal court record, (2 boxes - joint with Trial Court record) | |
| 2003-04-29 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2003-04-25 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2003-04-24 |
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 500-09-010454-007, dated May 15, 2002, is granted with costs to the applicant in any event of the cause. Granted, with costs |
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| 2003-04-09 | Correspondence received from, B.D. Tyler dated Apr. 8/03 re: in response to D. Jobin's letter of March 31/03 (sent to the judges Apr. 10/03) | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2003-04-02 | Correspondence received from, D. Jobin dated March 31/03 re: objective summary (sent to the judges Apr. 10/03) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2003-03-10 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ba De | |
| 2002-11-14 | Order on motion to add or substitute parties, (BY DESCHAMPS J.) | |
| 2002-11-14 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, De, UPON APPLICATION by Edwidge Casimir for an order that he be substituted for Cezary Solski and Isabella as a party applicant to the application for leave to appeal; AND HAVING READ the material filed ; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The applicant Edwidge Casimir is authorized to be substituted for Cezary Solski and Isabella Solski as a party and to act as applicant for the purpose of filing an application for leave to appeal. Granted |
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| 2002-11-14 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, De | |
| 2002-10-16 | Reply to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), from B. Tyler dated Oct. 16, 2002, Completed on: 2002-10-16 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2002-10-15 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), de B. Belleau en date du 11 octobre 2002 (télécopieur)(original reçu le 23 octobre 2002), Completed on: 2002-10-15 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2002-10-02 | Motion to add or substitute parties, (Edwidge Casimir as applicant)(book form)(proof of delivery received on Oct. 8, 2002), Completed on: 2002-10-02 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2002-09-23 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-09-23 | Edwidge Casimir |
| 2002-09-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2002-09-25 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2002-08-30 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2002-08-13 | Application for leave to appeal, (le demandeur était intervenant en C.A. - doit déposer une requête), Completed on: 2002-11-13 | Edwidge Casimir |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Casimir, Edwidge | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Quebec | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones | Intervener | Active |
| Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et de la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Casimir, Edwidge
Counsel
Walter C. Elmore
83 Saint Paul Street West
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1Z1
Telephone: (514) 845-4880
FAX: (514) 842-8055
Email: brenttyler@videotron.ca
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: mmajor@langmichener.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Dominique A. Jobin
Carole Soucy
8.00 - 1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336 Ext: 51478
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: benoit.belleau@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Guy Laperrière
Tour est, 5e étage, Complexe Guy-Favreau
200, boul. René-Lévesque ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8768
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Email: claude.joyal@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
1216 - 234 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Christopher.Rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Fédération nationale des conseillers scolaires francophones et de la Commission nationale des parents francophones
Counsel
Christian E. Michaud
Centre Croix-Bleue, Bureau 502
644, rue Main
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 1E2
Telephone: (506) 856-9800
FAX: (506) 856-8150
Agent
55, rue Metcalfe
Bureau 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-1327
FAX: (866) 297-9748
Email: slorquet@heenan.ca
Party: Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada
Counsel
Douglas Mitchell
200 - 4119 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal, Quebec
H3Z 1A7
Telephone: (514) 935-4224
FAX: (514) 935-2999
Agent
344, rue Slater
3e étage
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T8
Telephone: (613) 995-0547
FAX: (613) 996-9671
Email: francois.boileau@ocol-clo.gc.ca
Party: Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques et l'Association des conseillers (ères) des écoles publiques de l'Ontario
Counsel
Mark C. Power
Margot Blight
Bureau 2600, Royal Bank Plaza
200, rue Bay, Tour Sud
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2J4
Telephone: (416) 360-6336
FAX: (416) 360-8425
Email: mvaillancourt@heenan.ca
Agent
55, rue Metcalfe
Bureau 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-1327
FAX: (866) 297-9748
Email: slorquet@heenan.ca
Party: Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et de la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc.
Counsel
Joël M. Dubois
55, rue Metcalfe, bureau 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0596
FAX: (866) 588-4953
Email: rcaza@heenan.ca
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Summary
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Edwidge Casimir, Cezary Solski and Isabella Solski requested a certificate of eligibility to allow their children to attend public English schools pursuant to s. 75 of the Charter of the French Language. The request was denied on the grounds that the instruction previously received by the children did not constitute the major part of their elementary or secondary instruction received in Canada.
The Appellant Casimir filed a motion for declaratory judgment and injunction before the Superior Court, asking that para. 73(2) of the Charter of the French Language be declared inoperative by reason of its incompatibility with para. 23(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Viau J. granted a preliminary motion to strike and dismissed the Appellant’s motion on the grounds that the issues raised fell within the jurisdiction of the Administrative Tribunal of Quebec. The Court of Appeal dismissed the Appellant’s appeal on May 15, 2002. An appeal is before the Supreme Court of Canada in file 29299.
Cezary Solski and Isabella Solski also filed a motion for declaratory judgment before the Superior Court to declare s. 73(2) of the Charter of the French Language inoperative because of its incompatibility with s. 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Superior Court granted the motion on December 14, 2000.
The Attorney General of Quebec appealed this decision. On February 19, 2001, the Solskis withdrew from the appeal but the Court of Appeal allowed the intervention of the Appellant Casimir in order to deal with the issues raised. The appeal was allowed on May 15, 2002 and the decision of the Superior Court was quashed.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
500-05-046976-989
Respondents Cezary and Isabella Solski's motion for declaratory judgment to declare s. 73(2) of the Charter of the French Language inoperative because of its incompatibility with s.23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms granted
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
500-09-010454-007
Appeal allowed
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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.
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