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40244

Richard Lamothe v. André Joncas, et al.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2023-06-21 Close file on Leave
2023-05-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2023-05-25 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2023-05-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-09-029840-212, 2022 QCCA 6, dated January 6, 2022, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2023-05-25 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on judgment
Granted
2023-05-23 Correspondence received from, additional opinion regarding the Court of Appeal decision. Richard Lamothe
2023-04-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2023-04-17 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2022-07-15 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Applicant requests that the application be held until August 12, 2022. On August 5, 2022, they will file a motion for new evidence at the QCCA. If the request is accepted, they will not need to proceed at the SCC. If the request is rejected, they will continue the proceedings at the SCC. , (Printed version due on 2022-07-22) Richard Lamothe
2022-07-13 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), The Applicant will be trying to file a "Motion for new evidence" at the Quebec Court of Appeal. Therefore, they ask for a pause before continuing this application before the SCC. , (Printed version due on 2022-07-20) Richard Lamothe
2022-07-11 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), require: service, (Printed version due on 2022-07-18) Richard Lamothe
2022-06-28 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2022-06-28
2022-05-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), require: service (rec'd 2022-06-28), Completed on: 2022-06-28, (Electronic version filed on 2022-06-28) Richard Lamothe
2022-05-03 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), AMENDED version of the LTA received on 2022-11-30

require:
-service (rec'd 2022-06-28)
-public access to information form (rec'd 2022-07-11)
-amended notice of application (rec'd 2022-07-11)
-re-amended notice of application (rec'd 2022-07-15)
-service for public access form, amended notice of application, re-amended notice of application (rec'd 2022-07-20), Completed on: 2022-08-15, (Electronic version filed on 2022-06-28)
Richard Lamothe

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lamothe, Richard Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Joncas, André Respondent Active
Services Financiers André Joncas inc. Respondent Active
Société d'assurance Westport Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Lamothe, Richard

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Joncas, André

Counsel
Name
Vincent Messier
Contact information
Donati Maisonneuve
2000 av. McGill College, bureau 2150
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3H3
Telephone: (514) 499-7477
FAX: (514) 499-7478
Email: vmessier@donatimaisonneuve.ca

Party: Services Financiers André Joncas inc.

Counsel
Name
Vincent Messier
Contact information
Donati Maisonneuve
2000 av. McGill College, bureau 2150
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3H3
Telephone: (514) 499-7477
FAX: (514) 499-7478
Email: vmessier@donatimaisonneuve.ca

Party: Société d'assurance Westport

Counsel
Name
Vincent Messier
Contact information
Donati Maisonneuve
2000 av. McGill College, bureau 2150
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3H3
Telephone: (514) 499-7477
FAX: (514) 499-7478
Email: vmessier@donatimaisonneuve.ca

Summary

Keywords

Civil liability — Fault — Negligence — Insurance broker not following up on client’s request to increase disability benefit and to review his insurance — Client suffering injury about two years later — Court of Québec dismissing application for damages — Court of Appeal dismissing motion for leave to appeal — Whether leave application raises questions of public importance.

Summary

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None.

Lower court rulings

November 12, 2021
Court of Quebec

2021 QCCQ 13038, 705-22-019104-205

Applicant’s originating application dismissed

January 6, 2022
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

2022 QCCA 6, 500-09-029840-212

Motion for leave to appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-04-04