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30467
Mario Charlebois, et al. v. City of Saint John, et al.
(New Brunswick) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-12 | Appeal closed | |
| 2005-12-16 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2005-12-16 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2005-12-15 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ma Ba Bi LeB De F Abe Cha, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, Number 166/02/CA, dated June 17, 2004, heard on October 20, 2005, is dismissed with costs, Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel and Deschanps JJ. dissenting. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2005-10-31 | Transcript received, 103 pages | |
| 2005-10-21 | Supplemental document, New Brunswick Regulation requested by the Court (sent to the judges Oct. 25/05) | City of Saint John |
| 2005-10-20 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2005-10-20 | Respondent's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) | City of Saint John |
| 2005-10-20 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, From all parties | |
| 2005-10-20 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2005-10-20, CJ Ma Ba Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Judgment reserved |
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| 2005-10-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Christine Ruest from the Registrar re: confirming she can be robed for the appeal with the intervener, Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada | |
| 2005-10-03 | Notice of appearance, Melanie C. Tompkins and Marie-France Major will be present at the hearing. | City of Saint John |
| 2005-09-14 | Notice of appearance, Gaétan Migneault will be present at the hearing. | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2005-09-13 | Correspondence received from, F. Boileau re: enclosing revised p. 10 of their factum and the CD-ROM (sent to the judges Sept. 15/05) | Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada |
| 2005-08-24 |
Order by, Bi, À LA SUITE DE L'ORDONNANCE rendue par le juge Binnie le 27 juin 2005, accordant l'autorisation d'intervenir du Procureur général du Canada, du Procureur général du Nouveau-Brunswick, de l'Union des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick, de la Commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada et de la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law Inc.; IL EST PAR LA PRÉSENTE ORDONNÉ que ces intervenants pourront présenter chacun une plaidoirie orale d'au plus quinze (15) minutes lors de l'audition de l'appel. Granted |
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| 2005-08-23 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-08-23 | Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc. |
| 2005-08-23 | Intervener's factum, CD rec'd August 24, 2005 - Amended CD rec'd Oct. 6/05, Completed on: 2005-08-23 | Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc. |
| 2005-08-23 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-08-23 | Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada |
| 2005-08-23 | Intervener's factum, CD missing - rec'd Sept. 13/05, Completed on: 2005-09-13 | Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada |
| 2005-08-22 | Notice of appearance, Mario Charlebois will be present at the hearing. | Mario Charlebois |
| 2005-08-22 | Intervener's factum, CD missing - Rec'd Sept. 8, 2005, Completed on: 2005-09-08 | Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick |
| 2005-08-22 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-08-22 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2005-08-22 | Intervener's factum, Submitted in both languages (CD missing - Rec'd August 31, 2005), Completed on: 2005-08-31 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2005-08-18 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-08-18 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2005-08-18 | Intervener's factum, CD rec'd Aug. 26/05 - Revised format of CD Sept. 9/05, Completed on: 2005-08-18 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2005-08-15 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2005-08-11 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2005-10-20, Previously Nov. 8, Oct. 11/05 Judgment reserved |
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| 2005-06-29 | Correspondence received from, M.-F. Major re: factums and confirming French version is the official version | City of Saint John |
| 2005-06-29 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-06-29 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-06-29 | Respondent's factum, (French and English factums filed - French is the official version) (to Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick's factum) CD rec'd July 15/05, Completed on: 2005-06-29 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-06-29 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2005-06-27 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 2005-06-27 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par le Procureur général du Canada est accordée; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par le Procureur général du Nouveau-Brunswick est accordée; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par l'Union des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick est accordée; la requérante aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par la Commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada est accordée; la requérante aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law Inc. est accordée; la requérante aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages. Les demandes visant à présenter une plaidoirie seront examinées après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants. Les intervenants n'auront pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit aux dossiers des parties. Conformément au par. 59(1)(a) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenants paieront aux appelants et à l'intimée tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention. Granted |
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| 2005-06-27 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Bi | |
| 2005-06-17 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Chantal Thibodeau dated June 17/05, Completed on: 2005-06-17 | Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick |
| 2005-06-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Sébastien Lorquet dated June 16/05 (by A.G. Canada), Completed on: 2005-06-16 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-06-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Sébastien Lorquet dated June 16/05 (by Féd. des ass. des juristes), Completed on: 2005-06-16 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-06-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Sébastien Lorquet dated June 16/05 (by Commissioner of Official Languages), Completed on: 2005-06-17 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-06-13 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Mélanie C. Tompkins dated June 13/05 (by FAJEF), Completed on: 2005-06-13 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-06-13 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Mélanie C. Tompkins dated June 13/05 (by Comm. of Off. Languages), Completed on: 2005-06-13 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-06-13 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Mélanie C. Tompkins dated June 13/05 (by the A.G. of Canada), Completed on: 2005-06-13 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-06-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Sébastien Lorquet dated June 10/05 (by Union des municipalités du N-B), Completed on: 2005-06-10 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-06-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Sébastien Lorquet dated June 3/05 (by A.G. N.B.), Completed on: 2005-06-03 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-06-02 | Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2005-06-02 | Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc. |
| 2005-06-01 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2005-06-01 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2005-06-01 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2005-06-03 | Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada |
| 2005-05-31 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from M. C. Tompkins (by Union of Mun. of N.B.), Completed on: 2005-05-31 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-05-31 | Motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2005-06-02 | Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick |
| 2005-05-31 | Correspondence received from, Mélanie C. Tompkins dated May 31/05 re: moving date of hearing | City of Saint John |
| 2005-05-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Mélanie C. Tompkins dated May 26/05 (by A.G. N.B.), Completed on: 2005-05-30 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-05-25 | Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2005-06-03 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 2005-05-04 | Appellant's record, (24 copies of vol. I and 13 copies of vol. II and III) 2nd application, Completed on: 2005-05-04 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-05-04 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Vol. I to V - 1 extra copy filed - 2nd application), Completed on: 2005-05-04 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-05-04 | Appellant's factum, (2nd application) CD-ROM rec'd Oct. 6/05, Completed on: 2005-05-04 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-04-06 | Respondent's record, Completed on: 2005-04-06 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-04-06 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-04-06 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-04-06 | Respondent's factum, CD rec'd July 15/05, Completed on: 2005-04-06 | City of Saint John |
| 2005-04-05 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2005-02-08 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2005-02-08 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-02-08 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-02-14 | Mario Charlebois |
| 2005-02-08 | Appellant's record, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2005-02-14 | Mario Charlebois |
| 2005-02-08 | Appellant's factum, CD-ROM rec'd Sept. 7/05, Completed on: 2005-02-14 | Mario Charlebois |
| 2005-02-04 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2005-02-04 | Mario Charlebois |
| 2005-02-03 | Correspondence received from, R. Gaudreau dated Jan. 31/05 re: will act as agent for the Appellant | Mario Charlebois |
| 2005-01-31 | Correspondence received from, Mr. Charlebois dated Jan. 28/05 re: style of cause | Mario Charlebois |
| 2005-01-31 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2005-01-24 | Correspondence received from, Sébastien Lorquet (Heenan Blaikie) dated Jan. 24/05 re: corrections to his address and to Mr. Doucet's address | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2005-01-21 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2005-01-20 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, Number 166/02/CA, dated June 17, 2004, are granted without costs. Granted, without costs |
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| 2005-01-20 |
Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, The applicant Association's motion to be added as a party is granted. Granted |
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| 2004-12-06 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Bi Cha | |
| 2004-12-06 | Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, CJ Bi Cha | |
| 2004-10-15 | Reply to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), from M. Doucet dated Oct. 15, 2004, Completed on: 2004-10-15 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2004-09-24 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, (Letter Form), from Mélanie C. Tompkins dated 09/22/04, Completed on: 2004-09-24 | City of Saint John |
| 2004-09-23 | Response to motion to add or substitute parties, affidavit of Mario Charlebois, Completed on: 2004-09-23 | Mario Charlebois |
| 2004-09-15 | Motion to add or substitute parties, in the SECOND APPLICATION, Completed on: 2004-09-15 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 2004-09-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-09-15 | City of Saint John |
| 2004-08-31 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2004-08-31 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2004-08-30 | Correspondence received from, Mr. Charlebois dated Aug. 27/04 re: The Association is not a partie to this Appeal | Mario Charlebois |
| 2004-08-30 | Application for leave to appeal, 2nd Application (Service rec'd Sept. 2 and 7/04), Completed on: 2004-09-02 | Mario Charlebois |
| 2004-08-17 | Application for leave to appeal, 1st Application (Form 25 B and Proof of Service rec'd Aug. 26/04), Completed on: 2004-08-17 | Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlebois, Mario | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| City of Saint John | Respondent | Active |
And Between
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| City of Saint John | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
| Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick | Intervener | Active |
| Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc. | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick
Counsel
Mark C. Power
Faculté de droit
Pavillon A.-J.-CORMIER
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1A 3E9
Telephone: (506) 863-2136
FAX: (506) 858-4534
Email: doudroit@nbnet.nb.ca
Agent
55, rue Metcalfe
Bureau 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-1327
FAX: (866) 297-9748
Email: slorquet@heenan.ca
Party: Charlebois, Mario
Agent
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: City of Saint John
Counsel
John L. Nugent
Case postale 1971
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4L1
Telephone: (506) 658-2860
FAX: (506) 649-7939
Email: melanie.tompkins@saintjohn.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 New Brunswick
Counsel
Chantal Cormer
Centennial Building, Room 447
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2222
FAX: (506) 453-3275
Email: gaetan.migneault@gnb.ca
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick
Counsel
85, rue Charlotte
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
FAX: (506) 633-4206
Email: cat@barryspalding.com
Agent
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: mmajor@langmichener.ca
Party: Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada
Counsel
Johane Tremblay
Christine Ruest
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: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Department of Justice
2246 - 284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 946-3815
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Alain.Prefontaine@justice.x400.gc.ca
Agent
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
234 Wellington Street, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de Common Law Inc.
Counsel
2200 - 201 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 3L3
Telephone: (204) 934-2513
FAX: (204) 934-0530
Email: afh@tdslaw.com
Agent
55, rue Metcalfe
Bureau 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-1327
FAX: (866) 297-9748
Email: slorquet@heenan.ca
Summary
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Summary
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The Appellant Mario Charlebois instituted civil proceedings, by way of application, against the Respondent City seeking an order directing it to offer its services in both official languages.
At the hearing of the application, the City and the Attorney General of New Brunswick moved to strike out the Appellant’s application. The City’s notice of motion was drafted in English and its counsel used the English language in his pleadings. The Attorney General’s notice of motion and brief were drafted in French, but there were excerpts from judicial decisions and documentary evidence in English. At the hearing of these two notices of motion, the Appellant relied on s. 22 of the Official Languages Act to object to the use of English in the parties’ proceedings.
The Court of Queen’s Bench held that the appellant’s objections were without merit. The New Brunswick Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment
Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick
2002 NBQB 382, S/M/72/02
Requête du demandeur Charlebois visant à obtenir une ordonnance de services dans les deux langues officielles, rejetée
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
166/02/CA
Appel du demandeur Charlebois rejeté
Filed documents
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