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30545

Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne, et al. v. Canadian Food Inspection Agency

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2006-01-10 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2005-12-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: copie of judgment
2005-12-19 Appeal closed
2005-12-19 Order by, the Court, In view of the enactment and coming into force on November 25, 2005, after leave to appeal had been granted, of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French), S.C. 2005, C. 41, the questions of law for which leave was granted are no longer of public importance and do not justify maintaining that leave. For this reason, the leave to appeal granted in this case is withdrawn and is declared to be of no effect; no order is made as to costs.
Quashed
2005-12-12 Correspondence received from, Michelle Vaillancourt dated Dec. 12/05 re: appeal should not be cancelled (sent to the judges Dec. 13/05) Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et Commission nationale des parents francophones
2005-12-08 Correspondence received from, Alain Préfontaine dated Dec. 8/05 in response to the Doucet's letter of Dec. 7/05 (sent to the judges Dec. 13/05) Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2005-12-08 Correspondence received from, Ronald F. Caza dated Dec. 8/05 in response to the Court's letter dated Dec. 6/05 (sent to the judges Dec. 13/05) Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française du common law inc.
2005-12-07 Correspondence received from, Mr. Doucet re: removal of appeal (sent to the judges Dec. 13/05) Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne
2005-12-06 Correspondence received from, from Alain Préfontaine dated Dec. 6/05 re: cancellation of the appeal (sent to the judges Dec. 13/05) Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2005-12-06 Appeal removed from the list, parties advised
2005-12-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties re: hearing of Dec. 9/05 will be cancelled (sent by Fax)
2005-12-02 Notice of appearance, Michel Doucet, Mark Power and Jean-Marc Gauvin will be appearing. Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne
2005-12-01 Notice of appearance, Pascale Giguère and Amélie Lavictoire will be appearing. Commissioner of Official Languages
2005-11-28 Notice of appearance, René Leblanc and Alain Préfontaine will be appearing. Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2005-11-07 Notice of appearance, Gaétan Migneault will be present at the hearing. Attorney General of New Brunswick
2005-10-26 Order by, De, À LA SUITE DE L'ORDONNANCE rendue par la juge Deschamps le 29 août 2005, accordant l'autorisation d'intervenir au Procureur général du Nouveau-Brunswick, de la Commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada, de la Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et la Commission nationale des parents francophones, et de la Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc.;
IL EST PAR LA PRÉSENTE ORDONNÉ que les intervenants, Procureur général du Nouveau-Brunswick et la Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. pourront présenter chacun une plaidoirie orale d'au plus dix (10) minutes lors de l'audition de l'appel.
IL EST EN OUTRE ORDONNÉ que les intervenantes, la Commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada et la Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et la Commission nationale des parents francophones, ne pourront présenter une plaidoirie orale à l'audition de l'appel.
Allowed in part
2005-10-25 Book of authorities, Vol. I and II, Completed on: 2005-10-25 Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et Commission nationale des parents francophones
2005-10-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2005-10-25 Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et Commission nationale des parents francophones
2005-10-25 Book of authorities, (Vol. I and II), Completed on: 2005-10-25 Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française du common law inc.
2005-10-25 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2005-10-25 Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française du common law inc.
2005-10-24 Book of authorities, (Vol. I and II), Completed on: 2005-10-24 Commissioner of Official Languages
2005-10-24 Intervener's factum, (25 copies rec'd), Completed on: 2005-10-27 Commissioner of Official Languages
2005-10-20 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-10-20 Attorney General of New Brunswick
2005-10-20 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2005-10-20 Attorney General of New Brunswick
2005-08-29 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY DESCHAMPS J.)
2005-08-29 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, De, 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 la Commissaire aux langues officielles 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 nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et la Commission nationale des parents francophones est accordée; les requérantes auront le droit de signifier et déposer un seul mémoire de 20 pages.
La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par la Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et la Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc. est accordée; les requérantes auront le droit de signifier et déposer un seul mémoire de 20 pages.
Les demandes visant à présenter une plaidoirie orale sera examinée 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 au dossier 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
2005-08-29 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, De
2005-08-18 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Sébastien Lorquet dated Aug. 18/05 (by all interveners), Completed on: 2005-08-18 Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne
2005-08-15 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Alain Préfontaine dated Aug. 15/05 (by all interveners), Completed on: 2005-08-15 Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2005-08-15 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2005-08-11 Appeal hearing adjourned, Previously Dec. 8 and 9/05
2005-08-10 Appeal perfected for hearing
2005-08-05 Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2005-08-05 Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et Commission nationale des parents francophones
2005-08-05 Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2005-08-05 Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française du common law inc.
2005-08-04 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2005-08-04 Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2005-08-04 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2005-08-10 Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2005-08-04 Respondent's factum, submitted in English and French - CD recvd., Completed on: 2005-08-10 Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2005-08-04 Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2005-08-04 Attorney General of New Brunswick
2005-08-03 Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2005-08-03 Commissioner of Official Languages
2005-07-14 Appeal court record, (1 box)
2005-06-10 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to VIII, Completed on: 2005-06-10 Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne
2005-06-10 Appellant's record, Vol. I to III), Completed on: 2005-06-10 Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne
2005-06-10 Appellant's factum, CD rec'd Oct. 12/05, Completed on: 2005-06-10 Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne
2005-03-17 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2005-03-17 Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne
2005-03-07 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2005-02-18 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2005-02-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-467-03, 2004 CAF 263, dated July 22, 2004, is granted with costs to the applicants in any event of the cause.
Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2005-02-17 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, CJ Bi Cha, The motion of the Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick to be added as a party is granted.
Granted
2005-01-24 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, CJ Bi Cha
2005-01-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Bi Cha
2004-11-08 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2004-11-08 Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne
2004-11-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-11-01 Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2004-10-29 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2004-09-29 Motion to add or substitute parties, (included in application for leave: see p. 67 at par. 8 of the memo of arguments), Completed on: 2004-09-29 Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick
2004-09-29 Application for leave to appeal, (3 volumes), Completed on: 2004-10-29 Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne Appellant Active
Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Commissioner of Official Languages Intervener Active
Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française du common law inc. Intervener Active
Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et Commission nationale des parents francophones Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne

Counsel
Names
Jean-Marc Gauvin
Mark C. Power
Contact information
Godin Lizotte Robichaud et Guignard
246, boulevard J.D. Gauthier
Shippagan, New Brunswick
E8S 1P9
Telephone: (506) 336-0400
FAX: (506) 336-0409
Email: jmglrq@nb.aibn.com
Agent
Name
Sébastien Lorquet
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
55, rue Metcalfe
Bureau 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-1327
FAX: (866) 297-9748
Email: slorquet@heenan.ca

Party: Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick

Counsel
Names
Michel Doucet
Jean-Marc Gauvin
Mark C. Power
Contact information
Université de Moncton
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
Name
Sébastien Lorquet
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
55, rue Metcalfe
Bureau 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-1327
FAX: (866) 297-9748
Email: slorquet@heenan.ca

Party: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Counsel
Names
Alain Préfontaine
Jan Brongers
John H. Sims, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
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
Name
Christopher M. Rupar
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
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: Commissioner of Official Languages

Counsel
Names
Pascale Giguère
Johanne Tremblay
Amélie Lavictoire
Contact information
Commissariat aux langues officielles du Canada
344, rue Slater
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T8
Telephone: (613) 995-0724
FAX: (613) 996-9671

Party: Attorney General of New Brunswick

Counsel
Name
Gaétan Migneault
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
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
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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: Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada et Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française du common law inc.

Counsel
Names
Ronald F. Caza
Joël M. Dubois
Karina D. Yelle
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
55, rue Metcalfe, bureau 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0596
FAX: (866) 588-4953
Email: rcaza@heenan.ca

Party: Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et Commission nationale des parents francophones

Counsel
Names
Michelle Vaillancourt
Christian Paquette
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
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
Name
Sébastien Lorquet
Contact information
Heenan Blaikie
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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In October 1999, the Appellants filed a complaint with the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada following the Respondent's decision to transfer four inspectors from its Shippagan office to its office in Shédiac. The Shippagan office, unlike the Shédiac office, serves a predominately Francophone population. Essentially, the Appellant argued that the Respondent's administrative restructuring was carried out to the detriment of the Acadian minority and, more specifically, they challenged the transfer.

The Commissioner conducted an investigation pursuant to Chapter IX of the Official Languages Act (the "Act"). In July 2001, she filed her report, in which she found that the Respondent had not complied with the Act in making its decisions and, more specifically, had violated ss. 21, 22 and 41 of the Act. The Commissioner made recommendations and promised to follow up on the matter.

Unable to agree on the measures to be taken, the parties made an application to the Federal Court. The Court ruled in favour of the Appellants. The Federal Court of Appeal reversed this judgment in most aspects.

Lower court rulings

September 8, 2003
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

Citation 2003 CF 1048, T-1721-01

voir jugement

July 22, 2004
Federal Court of Appeal

A-467-03, 2004 CAF 263

appel accueilli en partie

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27