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40679

Michel Primeau v. Ricci, Teasdale, Huissiers de Justice inc.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2023-09-21 Close file on Leave
2023-09-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2023-09-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2023-09-21 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 500-09-030276-224, 2023 QCCA 112, dated January 27, 2023, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2023-07-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2023-05-16 Correspondence received from, Intervener supports application but will not file a response Susanne Iwanow-Hooper
2023-05-02 Correspondence received from, Respondent will not file a response Ricci, Teasdale, Huissiers de Justice inc.
2023-04-12 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2023-04-12
2023-03-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A Michel Primeau
2023-03-28 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-05-09 Michel Primeau

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Primeau, Michel Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ricci, Teasdale, Huissiers de Justice inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Primeau, Michel

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Ricci, Teasdale, Huissiers de Justice inc.

Counsel
Name
Sylvain Racette
Contact information
Bélanger Sauvé
5, Place Ville Marie, #900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2G2
Telephone: (514) 876-6236
FAX: (514) 878-3053
Email: sracette@belangersauve.com

Summary

Keywords

Civil procedure — Courts — Powers — Sanctions for abuse of procedure — Remedies — Whether the judgment a quo manifestly erred in the causation analysis — Whether the judgment a quo manifestly erred in determining that no serious allegation is made that the respondent carried out an illicit and intentional violation of a Charter-protected right, nor any other fault that could give rise to punitive damages – Whether the judgment a quo manifestly erred in determining that there is a lack of causality with the prejudice asserted and also that the damages claimed in respect of the respondent constitute an abuse.

Summary

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The applicant, Michel Primeau, commenced an action in the Court of Quebec seeking damages against the respondent bailiffs, Ricci, Teasdale, Huissiers de Justice Inc. The action was brought after a vehicle that the applicant was given use and possession of by a debtor as collateral for a loan the debtor owed the applicant, and which was registered by a lien, was seized by the respondent and returned to the debtor. The respondent applied to dismiss the applicant’s action as abusive in that it was manifestly unfounded pursuant to art. 51 of the Code of Civil Procedure, CQLR, c. 25.01 (“C.C.P.”). The Court of Quebec granted the respondent’s application and dismissed the applicant’s originating application against it. One judge at the Court of Appeal of Quebec dismissed the applicant’s application for leave to appeal that decision.

Lower court rulings

September 30, 2022
Court of Quebec

2022 QCCQ 6445, 500-22-253710-191

Respondent’s application to dismiss action pursuant to art. 51 C.C.P. granted;

Applicant’s originating application dismissed.

January 27, 2023
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

2023 QCCA 112, 500-09-030276-224

Application for leave to appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27