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31782
St-Lawrence Cement Inc. v. Huguette Barrette, et al.
(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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-06 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2009-02-17 | Appeal closed | |
| 2009-02-17 | Correspondence received from, J. Larochelle (dated January 20/09), re.: quittance complete | Huguette Barrette |
| 2009-01-14 | Discontinuance of the bill of costs, Fax rec'd from Richard Gaudreau Re: settlement was made between parties | Huguette Barrette |
| 2008-12-19 | Correspondence received from, William Amos dated Dec. 19/08 re: sollicitors for the inteveners | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2008-12-05 | Bill of costs, Completed on: 2008-12-05 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2008-11-21 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2008-11-21 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2008-11-20 |
Judgment on the cross-appeal rendered, CJ Ba LeB De F Abe Cha, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Number 200-09-004506-033, dated October 31, 2006, heard on March 27, 2008, is dismissed and the cross-appeal is allowed, with costs throughout. Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below |
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| 2008-11-20 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ba LeB De F Abe Cha, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Number 200-09-004506-033, dated October 31, 2006, heard on March 27, 2008, is dismissed and the cross-appeal is allowed, with costs throughout. Dismissed, costs in this Court and courts below |
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| 2008-04-11 | Transcript received, (85 pages) | |
| 2008-04-02 | Correspondence received from, J. Larochelle, by fax, dated Apr. 2/08 re: no objection | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2008-04-01 | Correspondence received from, M. Bélanger, by fax, dated Apr. 1/08 re: response to letter from F. Fontaine (sent to the Court Apr. 9/08) | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2008-03-31 | Correspondence received from, G. Du Pont, by e-mail, dated March 31/08 re: no objection | Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec |
| 2008-03-28 | Correspondence received from, F. Fontaine, by fax, dated March 28, 2008 re: completion of oral argument (sent to the Court Apr. 9/08) | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2008-03-27 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2008-03-27 | Intervener's condensed book, submitted in Court (14 copies) | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2008-03-27 | Respondent's condensed book, submitted in Court (14 copies) | Huguette Barrette |
| 2008-03-27 | Appellant's condensed book, submitted in Court (14 copies) | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2008-03-27 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, from all parties | |
| 2008-03-27 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2008-03-27, CJ Ba LeB De F Abe Cha Judgment reserved |
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| 2008-03-18 | Notice of appearance, Michel Bélanger and William Amos will be present at the hearing | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2008-03-17 | Correspondence received from, Sally Gomery, dated March 17/08, re: supplemental book of authorities | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2008-03-17 | Supplemental document, book of authorities, Completed on: 2008-03-17 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2008-03-10 | Notice of appearance, Guy Du Pont, Marc-André Boutin & Brandon Wiener will be present at the hearing | Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec |
| 2008-03-05 | Supplemental document, Supplemental Authorities - service to follow - Rec'd on March 27, 2008, Completed on: 2008-03-27 | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2008-02-26 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Vol. I to V - service rec'd on March 5, 2008), Completed on: 2008-03-05 | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2008-02-26 | Intervener's factum, (Amended factum rec'd Mar. 5/08 and service to follow), Completed on: 2008-03-05 | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2008-02-26 | Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2008-02-26 | Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec |
| 2008-02-26 |
Order by, Ro, À LA SUITE DE L'ORDONNANCE du 14 décembre 2007, accordant l'autorisation d'intervenir à Friends of the Earth/Les Ami(e)s de la terre et le Centre québécois du droit de l'environnement et au Conseil patronal à l'environnement du Québec; IL EST AUSSI ORDONNÉ QUE ces intervenants auront chacun le droit de présenter une plaidoirie orale d'au plus dix (10) minutes lors de l'audition de l'appel. Granted |
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| 2008-02-26 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2008-03-04 | Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec |
| 2008-02-05 | Notice of appearance, François Fontaine, Andres C. Garin and Gregory Bordan will be present at the hearing. | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2008-02-04 | Notice of appearance, Jacques Larochelle will be present at the hearing. | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-12-14 | Letter sent to Intervener(s) | |
| 2007-12-14 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY ROTHSTEIN J.) | |
| 2007-12-14 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ro, La requête de Friends of the Earth/Les Ami(e)s de la terre et le Centre québécois du droit de l'environnement sollicitant l'autorisation d'intervenir est accordée. Les requérants auront le droit de signifier et déposer un seul mémoire conjoint d'au plus 10 pages. La requête du Conseil patronal à l'environnement du Québec sollicitant la prorogation du délai pour demander l'autorisation d'intervenir et sollicitant l'autorisation d'intervenir est accordée. Le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire d'au plus 10 pages. La décision sur la demande visant à présenter une plaidoirie orale est reportée jusqu'à ce que les arguments écrits des parties et des intervenants aient été reçus et examinés. 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 à l'alinéa 59(1)(a) des Règles, les intervenants paieront à l’appelante et aux intimés tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention. Granted |
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| 2007-12-14 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ro | |
| 2007-12-07 | Respondent's book of authorities, SUPPLEMENTARY, Completed on: 2007-12-07 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-12-05 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2007-12-05 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2008-03-27, (Previously Mar. 18/08, Feb. 22/08) Judgment reserved |
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| 2007-11-13 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Marc-André Boutin dated Nov. 9/07 (original rec'd Nov. 15/07), Completed on: 2007-11-13 | Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec |
| 2007-11-13 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Andres Garin dated Nov. 9/07, Completed on: 2007-11-13 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-11-09 | Correspondence received from, Marc-André Boutin dated Nov. 9/07 re: errata in the motion | Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec |
| 2007-11-08 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Richard Gaudreau dated Nov. 8/07, Completed on: 2007-11-08 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-11-02 | Affidavit, (original) of Michael Cloghesy sworn Nov. 2/07 in support of the motion to intervene | Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec |
| 2007-11-02 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with an extension of time) (bookform), Completed on: 2007-11-05 | Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec |
| 2007-10-26 | Respondent's book of authorities - cross appeal, Completed on: 2007-10-26 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-10-26 | Respondent's factum - cross appeal, Completed on: 2007-10-26 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-10-24 | Appeal court record, (1 small box) | |
| 2007-10-16 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2007-10-11 | Appellant's book of authorities - cross appeal, (2 Vol. - included with Respondent's Authorities), Completed on: 2007-10-11 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-10-11 | Appellant's record - cross appeal, (included with Respondent's Record) | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-10-11 | Appellant's factum - cross appeal, (included in Respondent's factum), Completed on: 2007-10-11 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-10-11 | Respondent's book of authorities, (2 Vol. - service to follow - rec'd on October 22, 2007), Completed on: 2007-10-22 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-10-11 | Respondent's record, (service to follow - Rec'd on October 22, 2007), Completed on: 2007-10-22 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-10-11 | Respondent's factum, (service to follow - Rec'd on October 22, 2007), Completed on: 2007-10-22 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-10-11 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Ecojustice dated Oct. 10/07 re: additional disbursement (cc. to all parties), Completed on: 2007-10-11 | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2007-10-01 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Sally Gomery dated Oct. 1/07, Completed on: 2007-10-01 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-10-01 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Richard Gaudreau dated Oct. 1/07, Completed on: 2007-10-01 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-09-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, (bookform), Completed on: 2007-09-20 | Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement |
| 2007-08-28 | Correspondence received from, P.-O. Lapointe, by fax, replace page 8 of Appellant's memorandum of argument (page replaced in all factum Sept. 4/07) | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-08-24 | Appellant's book of authorities, (4 volumes), Completed on: 2007-08-24 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-08-24 | Appellant's record, (13 volumes), Completed on: 2007-08-24 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-08-24 | Appellant's factum, Amended CD rec'd Sept. 4/07, Completed on: 2007-08-24 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-06-01 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2007-06-01 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-05-09 | Notice of cross appeal, Completed on: 2007-05-09 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-05-07 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2007-05-04 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2007-05-04 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2007-05-03 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal and the application for leave to cross-appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Quebec), Number 200-09-004506-033, dated October 31, 2006, are granted with costs in any event of the cause. The appeal should be heard with Domfer Metal Powders Ltd. v. Comité d'environnement de Ville-Émard (C.E.V.E.) and Patrice Michaud (31841). Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause |
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| 2007-05-03 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause |
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| 2007-03-16 | Correspondence received from, Jacques Larochelle dated March 16/07 in response to Me Fontaine's letter (sent to the Court on March 29/07) | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-03-15 | Correspondence received from, François Fontaine dated March 14/07 with a decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal in: Les voisins du train de banlieue de Blainville Inc. v. Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (sent to the Court on March 29/07) | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-03-05 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Bi De Abe | |
| 2007-03-05 | All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, Bi De Abe | |
| 2007-02-26 | Reply to the memorandum in response to the argument on cross-appeal, Completed on: 2007-02-26 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-02-22 | Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, included in reply, Completed on: 2007-02-22 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-02-22 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, including response to leave to cross-appeal, Completed on: 2007-02-22 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-02-01 | Correspondence received from, François Fontaine dated Feb. 1/07 re: agrees that both file should be considered by the same panel (rec'd by fax with c.c. to other parties) | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-02-01 | Correspondence received from, Jacques Larochelle dated Feb. 1/07 re: does not agree to have file 31841 heard at the same time as this one. (rec'd by fax with c.c. to other parties) | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-01-23 | Application for leave to cross-appeal, included in response, Completed on: 2007-01-23 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-01-23 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, application for cross appeal incl., Completed on: 2007-01-23 | Huguette Barrette |
| 2007-01-22 | Book of authorities, (3 volumes) | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
| 2007-01-02 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2006-12-29 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2006-12-29 | St-Lawrence Cement Inc. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St-Lawrence Cement Inc. | Appellant / Respondent on cross-appeal | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barrette, Huguette | Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal | Active |
| Claude Cochrane, in his capacity of representing the designated group | Respondent / Appellant on cross-appeal | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement | Intervener | Active |
| Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: St-Lawrence Cement Inc.
Counsel
Andres C. Garin
Gregory Bordan
1981, avenue McGill College
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4413
FAX: (514) 286-5474
Email: ffontaine@ogilvyrenault.com
Agent
1500 - 45, O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: sgomery@ogilvyrenault.com
Party: Barrette, Huguette
Counsel
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@bellnet.ca
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: Claude Cochrane, in his capacity of representing the designated group
Counsel
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@bellnet.ca
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: Friends of the Earth/Les ami(e)s de la terre and Centre québecois du droit de l'environnement
Counsel
286, rue St-Paul Ouest
Bureau 100
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2A3
Telephone: (514) 844-4646
FAX: (514) 844-7009
Email: mbelanger@lauzonbelanger.qc.ca
Agent
35, rue Copernicus, Salle 110
Université d'Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 3378
FAX: (613) 562-5319
Email: wamos@ecojustice.ca
Party: Conseil patronal de l'environnement du Québec
Counsel
Marc-André Boutin
Brandon Wiener
26e étage
1501, avenue McGill College
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6406
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: gdupont@dwpv.com
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
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Damages - Civil liability - Environmental law - Air pollution - Class action - Neighbourhood disturbances - Dust - Noise - Odours - Abnormal annoyances - Compensation of people living near cement plant for disturbances resulting from operation of plant -Whether Court of Appeal erred in interpreting s. 12 of Regulation respecting the application of the Environment Quality Act and in making finding of civil fault against Appellant - Whether Court of Appeal erred in concluding that evidence established causal connection between fault and damages claimed by Respondents - Whether courts below erred in using averaging method to establish quantum of damages - Whether courts below erred in holding that action had interrupted prescription for future fault and rights not yet in existence - Whether art. 976 C.C.Q. establishes scheme for compensation for annoyances caused by neighbourhood disturbances based on excessiveness, having regard to circumstances and type of annoyances - Whether Court of Appeal erred in holding that, even if this theory did apply, it could not be implemented through class action.
Some citizens of Beauport instituted a class action against St. Lawrence Cement for neighbourhood disturbances resulting from the operation of a cement plant. The evidence showed that the residents had suffered considerable annoyances, such as the deposit of cement residues on houses, land and cars as well as many problems involving dust, odours and noise.
The Superior Court allowed the class action under art. 976 C.C.Q. Although it absolved St. Lawrence Cement of any wrongdoing, it ordered the company to compensate the people living near the plant. According to the Court of Appeal, the trial judge had erred in finding the Appellant personally liable without fault. The Court of Appeal was of the opinion that St. Lawrence Cement was at fault within the meaning of art. 1457 C.C.Q., since it had an obligation to maintain its pollution control equipment in optimal working order at all times during production hours.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
200-06-000004-930
Recours collectif accueilli; Ciment Saint-Laurent condamnée à indemniser les personnes vivant dans le voisinage de l'usine
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)
200-09-004506-033
Appel accueilli en partie
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