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42152
Attorney General of Quebec v. Xavier-Antoine Lalande, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version due on 2026-04-24) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-04-17 | Intervener's condensed book, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-17) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2026-04-17 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-17) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-04-16 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-17) | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-04-16 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Reserved Seating | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-04-16 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), removing duplicate documents filed | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-04-16 | Intervener's condensed book, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-16) | Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-04-16 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-16) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2026-04-15 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-15, (Printed version due on 2026-04-22) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-04-15 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-15, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-15) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-04-15 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-15, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-15) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-04-10 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Nicolas M. Rouleau will appear before the Court. Nicolas M. Rouleau will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2026-04-17) |
Fair Voting British Columbia and Springtide Collective for Democracy Society |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) | Fair Voting British Columbia and Springtide Collective for Democracy Society |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Amended version rec'd 2026-04-17, Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-13) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-10) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-10) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-10) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-10) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2026-04-10 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-10) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2026-04-09 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-09) | Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-04-09 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-09, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-09) | Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-04-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Letter of appearance by zoom | |
| 2026-04-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Letter of appearance in person | |
| 2026-04-02 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Ewa Krajewska, Brian Studniberg and Taylor Wormington will appear before the Court. Brian Studniberg will present oral argument. , (Printed version filed on 2026-04-07) |
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-04-01 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, by THE CHIEF JUSTICE | |
| 2026-04-01 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, CJ, UPON APPLICATIONS by British Columbia Civil Liberties Association; and Fair Voting British Columbia and Springtide Collective for Democracy Society (jointly) for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motions for leave to intervene are granted and the two (2) interveners or groups of interveners shall each be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length, and book of authorities, if any, on or before April 10, 2026. The two (2) interveners or groups of interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The appellant and the respondent Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale, are each granted permission to serve and file a single factum in reply to all interventions not to exceed five (5) pages in length on or before April 15, 2026. The interveners or group of interveners are not entitled to express a position on the disposition of the appeal, to raise new issues, to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. The interveners or groups of interveners are not permitted to advance submissions that duplicate those of the other parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners or groups of interveners shall pay to the appellant and the respondents any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions. AND IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT: The two (2) interveners or groups of interveners as of right, Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie and Daniel Côté (jointly) and Canadian Civil Liberties Association are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The Attorney General of Ontario, the Attorney General of Saskatchewan and the Attorney General of Alberta are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. Granted |
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| 2026-04-01 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, CJ | |
| 2026-03-27 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-27) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-03-27 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2026-03-27 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-03-30) | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-03-27 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-30) | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-03-27 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), 24B, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-27) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-03-27 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Amended version rec'd 2026-04-01, Completed on: 2026-03-27, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-27) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-03-26 | Order on miscellaneous motion, by THE CHIEF JUSTICE | |
| 2026-03-26 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by the interveners Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie and Daniel Côté for an order granting permission to serve and file a factum not exceeding twenty (20) pages; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted. The interveners are not entitled to express a position on the disposition of the appeal, to raise new issues, to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Granted |
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| 2026-03-26 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, CJ | |
| 2026-03-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-04-02) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-03-25 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Julien Boudreault and Amély Lewis will appear before the Court. Julien Boudreault will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2026-04-01) |
Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-03-25 |
Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Missing: - Proof of service on BCCLA, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-04-01) |
Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-03-25 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Thomson Irvine, K.C. will appear before the Court. Thomson Irvine, K.C. will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2026-04-01) |
Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2026-03-24 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Josh Hunter and Tess Moffat will appear before the Court. Josh Hunter will present oral argument. , (Printed version filed on 2026-03-24) |
Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2026-03-23 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Daniel Goupil and Axel Fournier will appear before the Court. Daniel Goupil and Axel Fournier will present oral argument. Amended version (Rec'd 2026-03-26)Second (Rec'd 2026-03-27) , (Printed version filed on 2026-03-24) |
Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-03-23 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Olivier Cournoyer Boutin and Henrick Lavoie will appear before the Court. Olivier Cournoyer Boutin will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2026-03-30) |
Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-03-20 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-03-23) | Fair Voting British Columbia and Springtide Collective for Democracy Society |
| 2026-03-20 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-03-23, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-23) | Fair Voting British Columbia and Springtide Collective for Democracy Society |
| 2026-03-20 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Benjamin Bolduc will appear before the Court. Benjamin Bolduc will present oral argument. , (Printed version filed on 2026-03-24) |
Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-03-19 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Gabriel S. Gervais, François Hénault, Jean-Vincent Lacroix et Amélie Bellerose will appear before the Court. Amélie Bellerose will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2026-03-26) |
Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-03-19 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Stéphane Sérafin will appear before the Court. Stéphane Sérafin will present oral argument. , (Printed version due on 2026-03-26) |
Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2026-03-19 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-03-23) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-03-19 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-03-23) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-03-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-03-19, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-23) | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-03-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Letter of direction | |
| 2026-03-10 |
Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), to serve and file a lengthy intervener's factum Missing: - Proof of service on the AGs (Rec'd 2026-03-12), Completed on: 2026-03-12, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-13) |
Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-03-06 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Book Form), 24A, (Printed version due on 2026-03-13) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-03-06 |
Appellant's record, (Book Form), CD included (20 Volumes) , Completed on: 2026-03-09, (Printed version due on 2026-03-13) |
Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-03-06 |
Appellant's factum, (Book Form), CD Included , Completed on: 2026-03-06, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-06) |
Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-02-27 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-02-27, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-27) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2026-02-27 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-02-27, (Printed version due on 2026-03-06) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2026-02-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-02-27, (Printed version filed on 2026-03-02) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2026-02-20 | Notice of constitutional question(s), (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-02-20, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-20) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-02-19 | Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-02-20, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-20) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-02-19 | Notice of change of counsel, (Letter Form), Change of agent, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-19) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-02-16 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2026-02-16 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 2026-04-22 | |
| 2026-02-16 |
Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties. by THE REGISTRAR: Further to the judgment of February 16, 2026, granting leave to appeal the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-09-700399-256, 2025 QCCA 1558, dated December 1, 2025, the schedule for serving and filing the material is set as follows: a) The appellant shall serve and file his notice of appeal and notice of constitutional question, if any, on or before February 23, 2026. b) If a notice of constitutional question is filed by the appellant, any attorney general intending to intervene under subrule 33(4) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file a notice of intervention respecting constitutional question on or before March 2, 2026. c) The appellant shall serve and file his factum, record and book of authorities, if any, on or before March 6, 2026. d) The Respondents shall serve and file their factum(s), record(s) and book(s) of authorities, if any, on or before March 27, 2026. e) Any person wishing to intervene in this appeal under Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file a motion for leave to intervene on or before March 20, 2026. f) The appellant and respondents shall serve and file their response(s), if any, to the motions for leave to intervene on or before March 26, 2026. g) Replies to any responses to the motions for leave to intervene shall be served and filed on or before March 30, 2026. h) Any intervener granted leave to intervene under Rule 59 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada and the interveners as of right, Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté and Canadian Civil Liberties Association, shall serve and file their respective factum and book of authorities, if any, on or before April 10, 2026. i) Any attorney general intervening in the appeal under Rule 33(4) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file their factum and book of authorities, if any, on or before April 10, 2026. j) The appeal is scheduled to be heard on April 22, 2026. Revised on February 18, 2026 |
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| 2026-02-16 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2026-02-16 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2026-02-16 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion to expedite 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 500-09-700399-256, 2025 QCCA 1558, dated December 1, 2025, is granted with costs in the cause. The schedule for serving and filing the appeal documents will be set by the Registrar. The motion to dispense with printing the record is dismissed. Any other request must be made by motion. Granted, with costs |
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| 2026-02-16 |
Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, CJ Row Ob, See decision on application Granted |
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| 2026-02-09 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2026-02-09 | Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, CJ Row Ob | |
| 2026-02-02 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-03) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-02-02 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-02-03) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-02-02 | Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-02-02, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-03) | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 2026-02-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-02-03, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-02) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-01-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-02) | Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-01-30 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-02-02) | Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-01-30 | Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-02-02, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-02) | Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-01-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A (Response), (Printed version due on 2026-02-06) | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-01-30 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-02-02, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-02) | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-01-28 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-01-29) | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-01-19 | Reply to motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-01-19, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-20) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2026-01-13 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-01-13, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-14) | Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté |
| 2026-01-13 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-14) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-01-13 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-01-14) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-01-13 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-01-13, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-14) | Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale |
| 2026-01-12 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-13) | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2026-01-12 | Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-01-12, (Printed version filed on 2026-01-13) | Xavier-Antoine Lalande |
| 2025-12-29 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2025-12-23 | Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-12-23, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-24) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2025-12-23 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-24) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2025-12-23 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-12-23, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-24) | Attorney General of Quebec |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Quebec | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier-Antoine Lalande | Respondent | Active |
| Conseil des préfets et des élus de la région des Laurentides, David Armstrong, Rémi Barbeau-Cardoza, Municipalité régionale de comté de Brome-Missisquoi, Table des MRC du Centre-du-Québec et Ville de Sherbrooke | Respondent | Active |
| Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| British Columbia Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Fair Voting British Columbia and Springtide Collective for Democracy Society | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Names
Amélie Bellerose
Gabriel S. Gervais
François Hénault
Jean-Vincent Lacroix
Gabriel S. Gervais
François Hénault
Jean-Vincent Lacroix
Contact information
Bernard Roy (Justice-Québec)
1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Suite 8.00
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (438) 836-8942 Ext: 51490
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: amelie.bellerose@justice.gouv.qc.ca
1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Suite 8.00
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (438) 836-8942 Ext: 51490
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: amelie.bellerose@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Pierre Landry
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
225, montée Paiment
2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
225, montée Paiment
2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
Party: Xavier-Antoine Lalande
Counsel
Names
Daniel Goupil
Axel Fournier
Axel Fournier
Contact information
Prévost Fortin D'Aoust
55, rue Castonguay
Bureau 400
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
J7Y 2H9
Telephone: (450) 436-8244 Ext: 159
FAX: (450) 436-9735
Email: d.goupil@pfdavocats.com
55, rue Castonguay
Bureau 400
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
J7Y 2H9
Telephone: (450) 436-8244 Ext: 159
FAX: (450) 436-9735
Email: d.goupil@pfdavocats.com
Party: Jean-Francois Blanchet, in his capacity as Chief Electoral Officer of Québec and chair of the Commission de la représentation électorale
Counsel
Names
Olivier Cournoyer Boutin
Henrick Lavoie
Henrick Lavoie
Contact information
Directeur général des élections
1045 avenue Wilfrid-Pelletier
Bureau 200
Québec, Quebec
G1W 0C6
Telephone: (418) 644-1090 Ext: 5238
FAX: (418) 646-6105
Email: ocboutin@electionsquebec.qc.ca
1045 avenue Wilfrid-Pelletier
Bureau 200
Québec, Quebec
G1W 0C6
Telephone: (418) 644-1090 Ext: 5238
FAX: (418) 646-6105
Email: ocboutin@electionsquebec.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Logan Stack
Contact information
CONWAY BAXTER WILSON LLP/S.R.L.
400-411 Roosevelt Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 3X9
Telephone: (613) 288-0149
FAX: (613) 688-0271
Email: lstack@conwaylitigation.ca
400-411 Roosevelt Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 3X9
Telephone: (613) 288-0149
FAX: (613) 688-0271
Email: lstack@conwaylitigation.ca
Party: Conseil des préfets et des élus de la région des Laurentides, David Armstrong, Rémi Barbeau-Cardoza, Municipalité régionale de comté de Brome-Missisquoi, Table des MRC du Centre-du-Québec et Ville de Sherbrooke
Counsel
Names
Daniel Goupil
Axel Fournier
Axel Fournier
Contact information
Prévost Fortin D'Aoust
55, rue Castonguay
Bureau 400
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
J7Y 2H9
Telephone: (450) 436-8244 Ext: 159
FAX: (450) 436-9735
Email: d.goupil@pfdavocats.com
55, rue Castonguay
Bureau 400
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
J7Y 2H9
Telephone: (450) 436-8244 Ext: 159
FAX: (450) 436-9735
Email: d.goupil@pfdavocats.com
Party: Table des préfets des MRC de la Gaspésie, Daniel Côté
Counsel
Name
Benjamin Bolduc
Contact information
Tremblay Bois Avocats
1195, Avenue Lavignerie
Bureau 200
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4N3
Telephone: (418) 658-9966
FAX: (418) 658-6100
Email: bbolduc@tremblaybois.ca
1195, Avenue Lavignerie
Bureau 200
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4N3
Telephone: (418) 658-9966
FAX: (418) 658-6100
Email: bbolduc@tremblaybois.ca
Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Names
Patrick Plante
Julien Boudreault
Julien Boudreault
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais s.e.n.c.r.l., s.r.l.
1000, Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest
Bureau 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
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Thomson Irvine, K.C.
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Attorney General for Saskatchewan
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Joshua Hunter
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Party: British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
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Ewa Krajewska
Brian Studniberg
Taylor Wormington
Brian Studniberg
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Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
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Nicolas Rouleau
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Darius Bossé
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Summary
Keywords
Charter of Rights — Constitutional law — Elections — Right to vote — Right to effective representation of electors — Interruption of Quebec’s electoral division delimitation process — Whether Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process infringes s. 3 of Canadian Charter in manner that cannot be justified under s. 1 of Canadian Charter — Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ss. 1 and 3 — Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process, S.Q. 2024, c. 14.
Summary
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This case concerns the constitutional validity of the Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process (“A.T.I.”) and the issue of whether its infringement of the right to vote guaranteed by s. 3 of the Canadian Charter is justified under s. 1 of the Canadian Charter. The A.T.I. has the effect of interrupting, until Quebec’s next general election, the process relating to the delimitation of Quebec’s electoral divisions made by the Commission de la représentation after every second general election in order to ensure that the delimitation respects the right to effective representation of electors under the Election Act, R.Q.L.R., c. E 3.3.
Lower court rulings
Application for interlocutory injunction allowed in part in order to exempt Commission de la représentation from application of A.T.I. solely for purposes of allowing it to finalize drafting of report referred to in para. 1 of s. 28 of Election Act
Application for judicial review dismissed
Appeal allowed; judgment under appeal set aside; application for judicial review allowed; and Act to interrupt the electoral division delimitation process declared unconstitutional and of no force or effect
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Date modified: 2026-04-18