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37758
Pierre Martel v. Loto-Québec, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-06 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2018-02-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, The parties, re: letter from the Registrar, Motion for reconsideration cannot be accepted for filing. | |
| 2018-02-06 | Reconsideration not accepted for filing | |
| 2018-01-29 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete motion for reconsideration | |
| 2018-01-29 | Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-01-29 | Pierre Martel |
| 2017-12-15 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-12-15 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2017-12-14 |
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 500-09-025945-163, 2017 QCCA 951, dated June 13, 2017 is dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2017-11-14 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-10-04 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-10-04 | Pierre Martel |
| 2017-09-29 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-09-29 | Loto-Québec |
| 2017-09-25 | Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED ON 2017-09-25 | |
| 2017-09-15 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2017-09-15 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Applicant - Questionnaire for a Self-Represented Party on an Appeal | Pierre Martel |
| 2017-09-15 | Certificate (if inappropriate for a judge to take part in adjudication), (Letter Form), Non Applicable | Pierre Martel |
| 2017-09-15 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Pierre Martel |
| 2017-09-12 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Filing fee missing, Completed on: 2017-09-25 | Pierre Martel |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Martel, Pierre | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Loto-Québec | Respondent | Active |
| Société du jeu virtuel du Québec Inc. | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Martel, Pierre
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Loto-Québec
Counsel
Tour de la Bourse, C.P. 242
800, Place Victoria, #3700
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7458
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: bsynnott@fasken.com
Party: Société du jeu virtuel du Québec Inc.
Counsel
Tour de la Bourse, C.P. 242
800, Place Victoria, #3700
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7458
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: bsynnott@fasken.com
Summary
Keywords
Damages – Punitive damages – Defamation – Damage to reputation – Whether state can sue individual personally for defamation in context of commercial dispute – Maximum delay in civil litigation initiated by state.
Summary
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Poker Trail Management, André Boyer and Pierre Martel were sued by Loto Québec and Société du jeu virtuel du Québec inc. (“Société”) for damages for defamation. Poker Trail, Mr. Boyer and Mr. Martel applied for the dismissal of the action on the basis that it was abusive. They also sought punitive damages against Loto Québec and its officers and directors.
The Superior Court allowed the action in defamation. It dismissed the motions brought against Loto Québec for abuse of procedure and for damages and declared the latter motion abusive. The Court of Appeal found that Poker Trail, Mr. Boyer and Mr. Martel had not shown any reviewable error warranting its intervention.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
2015 QCCS 1045, 500-17-066431-118
See file
Superior Court of Quebec
2016 QCCS 474, 500-17-066431-118, 500-17-068876-112
Action in defamation allowed
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2017 QCCA 951, 500-09-025945-163
Appeal allowed in part
Filed documents
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