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37496

Marc Lupien v. Michel Aumont, et al.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2018-01-11 Close file on Leave
2018-01-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the parties, Cover letter regarding certificate of taxation signed January 11, 2018.
2018-01-11 Certificate of taxation issued to, Me Amélie Thériault
2018-01-11 Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $1,511.23, Reg
2018-01-11 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2017-07-21 Reply to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2017-07-21 Michel Aumont
2017-07-17 Response to the bill of costs, Completed on: 2017-07-17 Marc Lupien
2017-07-12 Bill of costs, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-07-12 Michel Aumont
2017-06-09 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2017-06-09 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2017-06-08 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 (Montréal), Number 500-09-026468-165, 2017 QCCA 87, dated January 23, 2017, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2017-05-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2017-04-27 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Michel Aumont
2017-04-27 Notice of name Michel Aumont
2017-04-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-04-27 Michel Aumont
2017-03-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, File opened on 2017-03-28
2017-03-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Marc Lupien
2017-03-24 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (3 volumes), Completed on: 2017-03-24 Marc Lupien

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lupien, Marc Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Aumont, Michel Respondent Active
Manon Paquin, Serge Rioux and Municipalité de Sainte-Adèle Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Lupien, Marc

Counsel
Name
Nina Fernandez
Contact information
FNC Avocats
3055, boulevard Saint-Martin O
Suite T-500
Laval, Quebec
H7T 0J3
Telephone: (450) 680-1381
FAX: (579) 379-8984
Email: n.fernandez@fncavocats.com

Party: Aumont, Michel

Counsel
Names
Amélie Thériault
Simon Delisle
Contact information
Gasco, Goodhue, St-Germain, s.e.n.c.r.l.
1000, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Bureau 800
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3G4
Telephone: (514) 397-0066 Ext: 257
FAX: (514) 397-0393
Email: amelie.theriault@gasco.qc.ca

Party: Manon Paquin, Serge Rioux and Municipalité de Sainte-Adèle

Counsel
Names
Amélie Thériault
Simon Delisle
Contact information
Gasco, Goodhue, St-Germain, s.e.n.c.r.l.
1000, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Bureau 800
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3G4
Telephone: (514) 397-0066 Ext: 257
FAX: (514) 397-0393
Email: amelie.theriault@gasco.qc.ca

Summary

Keywords

Damages — Punitive damages — Unlawful arrest — Evidence of damages — Whether there is presumption of unlawful and intentional interference with rights guaranteed by Charter of human rights and freedoms where unlawful arrest made — Whether characterization of arrest makes it possible to infer damages sustained — Whether malicious intent to harm can be imputed to police officers who made unlawful arrest — Whether art. 1621 of Civil Code of Québec is norm that supplements entitlement to compensation under Charter of human rights and freedoms — Whether contributory fault of victim is appropriate in context of unlawful and unreasonable arrest — Whether trial judge breached audi alteram partem rule — Charter of human rights and freedoms, R.S.Q., c. C 12, s. 49 — Civil Code of Québec, CQLR c. CCQ 1991, arts. 1457 and 1621 — Quebec Code of Civil Procedure, CQLR c. C 25.01, arts. 17 and 341.

Summary

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The applicant brought an action in damages against three police officers, who at the time were employed by the Town of Saint Adèle, for arresting him without reasonable grounds, making an unreasonable use of force during his arrest and abusing their authority by charging him with obstructing the police

Lower court rulings

October 19, 2016
Superior Court of Quebec

700-17-005937-098

Action allowed in part; liability shared between Mr. Lupien and respondents

January 23, 2017
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

2017 QCCA 87, 500-09-026468-165

Motion to dismiss appeal allowed; appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Downloadable PDFs

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Date modified: 2026-01-21