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30821
Navigation Madeleine Inc. v. Laurentian Pilotage Authority, et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-21 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2005-09-16 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2005-09-16 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2005-09-15 |
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-81-04, dated January 14, 2005, is dismissed with costs to the respondent Laurentian Pilotage Authority. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2005-07-11 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba LeB De | |
| 2005-04-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from Anne-Marie Desgens dated Apr. 12/05 re: will not be filing a response, Completed on: 2005-04-12 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2005-04-08 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-04-08 | Laurentian Pilotage Authority |
| 2005-03-22 | Supplemental document, (notice of bilingual name)(original and service received on March 24, 2005) | Navigation Madeleine Inc. |
| 2005-03-21 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2005-03-15 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-03-15 | Navigation Madeleine Inc. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation Madeleine Inc. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Laurentian Pilotage Authority | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Navigation Madeleine Inc.
Counsel
2540, boul. Daniel-Johnson
Bureau 400
Laval, Quebec
H7T 2S3
Telephone: (450) 686-1122
FAX: (450) 686-2822
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Laurentian Pilotage Authority
Counsel
4122, avenue de Marlowe
Montréal, Quebec
H4A 3M2
Telephone: (514) 483-1603
FAX: (514) 223-0969
Agent
Maison du Citoyen
400 - 25, rue Laurier
Hull, Quebec
J8X 4C8
Telephone: (819) 770-4880
FAX: (819) 595-4979
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Tour Est, 9e étage
200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4934
FAX: (514) 283-3856
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From May to December, the ship Vacancier travels between the ports of Montreal and Cap-aux-Meules in the Magdalen Islands, with stops in Quebec City and Matane. It can carry up to 600 passengers and 250 vehicles. The service is offered for payment and follows a regular schedule. The vessel also has cabins and restaurants. The respondent Laurentian Pilotage Authority (“LPA”) refused to recognize the ship C.T.M.A. Vacancier (“Vacancier”), owned by the Applicant, as a “ferry” within the meaning of the Pilotage Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-14, and the Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1268. The courts below came to the same conclusion, relying on the ordinary meaning given to the word “ferry” read together with the other words in s. 4(3)(b) of the Regulations in ruling that the Vacancier was not a ferry.
Lower court rulings
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-275-03
Requête de al demanderesse pour jugement déclaratoire rejetée
Federal Court of Appeal
A-81-04
Appel rejeté avec dépens
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