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24154
Her Majesty the Queen v. Suzanne Thibaudeau
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
Parties
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Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Yvan Bolduc
Claude Joyal
Claude Joyal
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2500 - 1250 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4Y1
Telephone: (514) 846-2222
FAX: (514) 846-3427
2500 - 1250 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4Y1
Telephone: (514) 846-2222
FAX: (514) 846-3427
Agent
Jean-Marc Aubry, c.r.
Attorney General of Canada
Tour St-Andrew, bureau T-6045
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4663
FAX: (613) 952-6006
Email: jmaubry@justice.gc.ca
Tour St-Andrew, bureau T-6045
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4663
FAX: (613) 952-6006
Email: jmaubry@justice.gc.ca
Party: Thibaudeau, Suzanne
Counsel
Michel C. Bernier
Bernier Beaudry
3340 DE LA PÉRADE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1X 2L7
Telephone: (418) 652-1700
FAX: (418) 652-1844
3340 DE LA PÉRADE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1X 2L7
Telephone: (418) 652-1700
FAX: (418) 652-1844
Agent
Mirko Bibic
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877
Party: Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope)
Counsel
Mary A. Eberts
Patricia Jackson
Patricia Jackson
Eberts Symes Street & Corbett
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323
Party: Schaff, Brenda
Counsel
Jeanne Watchuk
Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Monique Rousseau
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
Party: Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI)
Counsel
Katherine Hardie
B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
Agent
Philippa Lawson
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: Federated Anti-Poverty Groups of B.C. (FAPG)
Agent
Philippa Lawson
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC)
Agent
Philippa Lawson
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) ('The Coalition')
Counsel
Katherine Hardie
B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
Agent
Philippa Lawson
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
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Lower court rulings
August 25, 1992
Tax Court of Canada
91-2333
Tax Court of Canada
91-2333
appeal dismissed
May 3, 1994
Federal Court of Appeal
A-1248-92
Federal Court of Appeal
A-1248-92
appeal allowed
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Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record (3 boxes including records in file #23636) | |
| 1995-07-10 | Appeal closed | |
| 1995-06-07 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa) | |
| 1995-06-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Public Interest Advocacy Center (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Stikeman and Elliott | |
| 1995-06-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Jack E. Pantalone (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1995-05-26 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Public Interest Advocacy Center (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-05-26 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-05-26 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Stikeman and Elliott (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-05-26 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Jack E. Pantalone (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-05-26 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1995-05-25 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Allowed, costs against the appellant |
|
| 1995-04-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Martine Band (Stikeman, Elliott) to advise the Court that Mirko Bibic will be assuming responsability of the file | |
| 1994-10-28 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum | |
| 1994-10-17 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (134 pages) | |
| 1994-10-07 | Proof of service, of "Arrêts et ouvrages" 3 volumes upon the Coalition admitted on Sept. 27/94 | |
| 1994-10-04 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1994-10-04, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Decision reserved |
|
| 1994-10-03 | Proof of service, of "Arrêts et ouvrages" (book of Authorities) vol. I to III | |
| 1994-10-03 | General proceeding, to note 10 copies of a Human Rights Tribunal decision dated December 21, 1993 in "Commission des droits de la personne du Québec c. Whittom, et al" with 10 copies of the translation | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1994-09-30 | Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I to IV | Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) |
| 1994-09-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Steve Tenai (Tory Tory) enclosing a new page 16 (missing words in paragraph 43) | |
| 1994-09-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Sylvie Roussel re: duration of argument | |
| 1994-09-30 | Response to motion to extend time, for the A.G. of Québec to file his factum | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-09-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Tory, Tory; re: will be filing a book of authorities (original filed on Oct. 3/94) | |
| 1994-09-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Tory, Tory; re: Mary Eberts and Steve Tenai will be 20 minutes for the submissions at the hearing (original filed on Oct. 3/94) | |
| 1994-09-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Stikeman, Elliott; re: consents to the late filing of the A.G. Quebec's factum | |
| 1994-09-28 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 27/94 | |
| 1994-09-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 27/94, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-09-28 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-09-28, to file the factum to Sept 27/94, Reg | |
| 1994-09-28 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-09-28, to file the factum to Sept 27/94, Reg | |
| 1994-09-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Katherine Hardie; re: herself and Gwen Brodsky will appear at the hearing and she will not exceed 20 minutes for submissions (original filed on Oct. 3/94) | |
| 1994-09-27 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to Sept. 27/94 (Monique Rousseau) - 1 copy | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-09-27 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Sept. 27/94 pursuant to CJ's order dated July 11/94 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-09-27 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-09-27 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2, avec signification | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-09-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Michel c. Bernier; re: does not object to the appeal hearing being televised | |
| 1994-09-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jean-Marc Aubry; re: himself and Carole Johns on and Guy Laperriere will be present at the hearing and Mr. Aubry will take 55 minutes for the submissions | |
| 1994-09-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jean-Marc Aubry; re: does not object to the appeal hearing being televised | |
| 1994-09-26 | General proceeding, 24 copies of TRANSLATED APPELLANT'S FACTUM | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-09-26 | Intervener's factum, 25 copies, avec signification | Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) |
| 1994-09-26 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) ('The Coalition') |
| 1994-09-21 | Notice of withdrawal, sent to LaF L'HD So G Co McL I, Sept 21/94, avec signification | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-09-21 | Book of authorities, 12 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (correction à la table des matières effectuée par le Ministère de la Justice d'Ottawa le 23 septembre 1994) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-09-21 | Proof of service, of the supplementary case on appeal | |
| 1994-09-21 | General proceeding, to note a copy of Certified Translation (texte modifié) of Reasons for Order of the Court of Appeal (to be included with the Trial and Appeal records) | |
| 1994-09-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Martine Band re: duration of argument by the respondent | |
| 1994-09-19 | Correspondence received, from John E. Clegg (Fed. Court) dated Sept. 16/94 re: corrections at the bottom of page 8 of the reasons of Létourneau J. | |
| 1994-09-15 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1994-09-15 | Respondent's factum, 25 copies, avec signification | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-09-13 | Supplemental document, Case on Appeal (DOSSIER IMPRIME SUR APPEL) 12 copies vol. I & II | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-09-13 | Order on motion to adduce new evidence | |
| 1994-09-12 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-10-04 Decision reserved |
|
| 1994-09-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) of Mr. Jack E. Pantalone to advise the Court that he is acting as Ottawa agent for Tory, Tory, Deslauriers & Binnington, sollicitors representing SCOPE (Original filed on Sept.15/94) | |
| 1994-09-08 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-09-08 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1994-09-08, McL | |
| 1994-09-08 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1994-09-08, McL | |
| 1994-09-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Martine M.N. Band pour confirmer que l'intimée ne conteste pas le requête de l'appelante pour déposer de la preuve additionnelle | |
| 1994-09-02 | Affidavit, of Guy Laperrière 2 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-09-02 | Affidavit, of Nathalie Martel 2 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-09-02 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 2 copies, avec signification | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-08-31 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Alain to John Clegg re: returning the C. A. records (original) for corrections (SENT BY HAND - 1 BOX) | |
| 1994-08-30 | Order on motion to adduce new evidence | |
| 1994-08-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from John E. Clegg to Anne Roland re: requesting the return of the C.A. records (original) for corrections to be made in the reasons of judgment! | |
| 1994-08-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument limited to 20 minutes and written submissions not to exceed 30 pages, Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-08-29 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-08-29, oral argument limited to 20 minutes and written submissions not to exceed 30 pages, Ia | |
| 1994-08-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-08-29, oral argument limited to 20 minutes and written submissions not to exceed 30 pages, Ia | |
| 1994-08-29 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1994-08-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes (joint with F.A.P.G., N.A.C. and L.E.A.F.), Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-08-29 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-08-29, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes (joint with F.A.P.G., N.A.C. and L.E.A.F.), Ia | |
| 1994-08-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-08-29, oral argument is limited to 20 minutes (joint with F.A.P.G., N.A.C. and L.E.A.F.), Ia | |
| 1994-08-26 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Steve Tenai to Registrar re: SCOPE requests leave to make oral argument at least 20 minutes (fax copy) | |
| 1994-08-24 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Bryan O'Gallagher (intervention by SCOPE) - fax copy (letter form) | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-08-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Yvan Bolduc to M. Larmour re: l'appelante donnerait son consentement à l'intervenante, Scope, à condition qu'elle s'engage à ne pas produire de preuve additionnelle de quelque nature que ce soit (fax copy) (original received on Aug. 29/94) | |
| 1994-08-16 | Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 9 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-08-16 | Appeal court record, 2 boxes (joint with T. C.) - PLUS the Certified Translation of the Reasons for Order of the Court of Appeal filed on Sept. 21/94) | |
| 1994-08-16 | Trial court record, 1 box (joint with appeal record) | |
| 1994-08-16 | Order on motion to adduce new evidence | |
| 1994-08-15 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of CCPI, FAPG, NAC and LEAF (I05, I06, I07 & I08) | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-08-15 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of CCPI, FAPG, NAC and LEAF (I05, I06, I07 & I08) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-08-15 | Affidavit, of Patricia Haddad | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) ('The Coalition') |
| 1994-08-15 | Affidavit, of Shelagh Day | National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC) |
| 1994-08-15 | Affidavit, of Cecile Guay | Federated Anti-Poverty Groups of B.C. (FAPG) |
| 1994-08-15 | Affidavit, of Sarah Sharpe | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1994-08-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with I06, I07 & I08), avec signification | Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) |
| 1994-08-15 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1994-08-15 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, avec signification | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-08-12 | Proof of service, of vol. I to IX of the Case on Appeal | |
| 1994-08-12 | Affidavit, of Judy Poulin 2 copies (bookform), avec signification | Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) |
| 1994-08-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (bookform), avec signification | Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) |
| 1994-08-09 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-08-09 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1994-08-09, LaF | |
| 1994-08-09 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1994-08-09, LaF | |
| 1994-08-09 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, LaF Granted, no order as to costs |
|
| 1994-08-09 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1994-08-09, LaF | |
| 1994-08-09 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1994-08-09, LaF | |
| 1994-08-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Mme Elisabeth Laroche (Heenan Blaikie) pour aviser la Cour que l'appelante ne conteste pas la requête de l'intimée pour autorisation de déposer de la preuve additionelle | |
| 1994-08-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Michel C. Bernier (Bernier Beaudry) pour aviser la Cour qu'il ne conteste pas la requête de l'appelante pour autorisation de déposer de la preuve additionnelle | |
| 1994-08-03 | Affidavit, of Nathalie Martel, avec signification | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-08-03 | Affidavit, of Guy Laperrière, avec signification | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-08-03 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 2 copies, avec signification | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-08-02 | Affidavit, of Daniel Stripinis, avec signification | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-29 | Case on appeal, 11 copies of vol. I to IX | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-25 | Response to motion to dispense with printing, to file 12 copies only of the Case on Appeal (letterform) (ORIGINAL filed on July 29/94) | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-07-25 | Order on motion to dispense with printing | |
| 1994-07-25 |
Decision on motion to dispense with printing, to file 12 copies, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-07-25 | Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1994-07-25, to file 12 copies, DeRg | |
| 1994-07-25 | Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1994-07-25, to file 12 copies, DeRg | |
| 1994-07-25 | General proceeding, 2 COPIES OF COMMUNIQUÉ (CANADIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN), avec signification | |
| 1994-07-25 | General proceeding, 2 copies of THE TAX TREATMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT, avec signification | |
| 1994-07-25 | General proceeding, 2 copies of CONTRE-INTERROGATOIRES DE MME MARTEL DANS L'AFFAIRE VIRGINIA BELL V. QUEEN (2 copies), avec signification | |
| 1994-07-25 | Affidavit, of Jean-François Drouin (2 copies), avec signification | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-07-25 | Affidavit, of Suzanne Thibaudeau (2 copies), avec signification | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-07-25 | Affidavit, of Michel C. Bernier (2 copies), avec signification | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-07-25 | Motion to adduce new evidence, (2 copies), avec signification | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-07-25 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), avec signification | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1994-07-20 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03 | |
| 1994-07-20 | Affidavit, of Jean-Marc Aubry, c.r. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-20 | Motion to dispense with printing, to file 12 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-14 | Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-13 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1994-07-13 | Order on motion to file a lengthy factum | |
| 1994-07-13 | Order on motion to adduce new evidence | |
| 1994-07-13 | Order on motion to directions | |
| 1994-07-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from M. Bernier to the Registrar re: Stikeman, Elliott agira comme correspondant pour l'intimée (fax copy) - original received on July 19, 1994 | |
| 1994-07-11 |
Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, - l'appelante ainsi que l'intimée sont autorisées à déposer un mémoire pouvant atteindre un maximum de cinquante (50) pages., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-07-11 | Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1994-07-11, - l'appelante ainsi que l'intimée sont autorisées à déposer un mémoire pouvant atteindre un maximum de cinquante (50) pages., CJ | |
| 1994-07-11 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1994-07-11, - l'appelante ainsi que l'intimée sont autorisées à déposer un mémoire pouvant atteindre un maximum de cinquante (50) pages., CJ | |
| 1994-07-11 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, - Il est ordonné que les questions constitutionnelles tel qu'énoncés ci-après dans les deux langues soient signifiés de concert avec une copie des motifs de la Cour d'appel fédérale ainsi que cette ordonnance aux procureurs généraux des provinces ainsi que le procureur général du Canada. Avis d'intervention au plus tard le 15 août, 1994 (voir dossier pour questions) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-07-11 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-07-11, CJ | |
| 1994-07-11 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-07-11, CJ | |
| 1994-07-11 |
Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-07-11 | Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1994-07-11, CJ | |
| 1994-07-11 | Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1994-07-11, CJ | |
| 1994-07-11 |
Decision on motion for directions, CJ, - La requête de l'appelante pour directives, vu le consentement de l'intimée; il est ordonné que l'échéancier suivant soit respecté: 1. formulation des questions constitutionnelles et avis au procureurs généraux: 12 juillet 1994 2. dépôt du dossier: 29 juillet 1994 3. date limite pour faire parvenir les avis d'intention d'intervenir des procureurs généraux et autre demande d'intervention: 15 août 1994 4. dépôt du mémoire de l'appelante: 15 août 1994 5. dépôt du mémoire de l'intimée: 15 septembre 1994 6. dépôt du mémoire des intervenants: 25 sept. 1994 Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-07-11 | Hearing of motion for directions, 1994-07-11, CJ | |
| 1994-07-11 | Submission of motion for directions, 1994-07-11, CJ | |
| 1994-07-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Heenan, Blaikie; re: no hearing is necessary at this time for the motions | |
| 1994-07-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) re: consents to the constitutional questions; consents to the motion for lenghty factum on condition that he could do same; consents to the fixing of dates for filing of factums; consents with some concern to the new evidence - from Michel Bernie | |
| 1994-07-06 | Proof of service, of the Motion for Constitutional Questions, the Motion for lengthy Memorandum of Argument and the Motion for Directions and New Evidence | |
| 1994-07-06 | Proof of service, of the Notice of Appeal admitted on June 30/94 | |
| 1994-07-05 | Affidavit, Supplementary of Nathalie Martel sworn March 4/94 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-05 | Affidavit, Supplementary of Nathalie Martel sworn March 4/94 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Affidavit, of NATHALIE MARTEL sworn on June 30/94 (joint with "schedule A": The Tax Treatment of Child Support) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Affidavit, of KEITH HORNER sworn on July 4/94 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Affidavit, (of Guy Laperrière) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Motion to adduce new evidence, 2 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Affidavit, for the date of filing the materials (of Guy Laperrière) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Motion for directions, for the date of filing the Case on Appeal on July 29; the notices of intervention on August 15; the appellant's factum on August 15; the respondent's factum on September 15 and the intervener's factum on September 25 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Affidavit, (of Guy Laperrière) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, of 60 pages (2 copies) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-04 | Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-06-29 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-06-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bernier, Beaudry, Brochu (Sainte-Foy, QC) | |
| 1994-06-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-06-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Tory, Tory, Deslauriers & Binnington (Toronto, ON) | |
| 1994-06-23 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-06-23 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1994-06-23, CJ Co Ia | |
| 1994-06-23 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1994-06-23, CJ Co Ia | |
| 1994-06-21 | Correspondence received from, from Roger to Anne Roland (letter dated June 17, 1994) re: validité du régime "inclusion-déduction" | |
| 1994-06-17 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Roger Roy; re: replying to Bernier, Beaudry's letter | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-06-17 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co I | |
| 1994-06-16 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Bernier, Beaudry; re: will not be filing a response | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-06-14 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, It is ordered that the declaration that s. 56 (1) (b) of the Income Tax Act is unconstitutional contained in the judgment rendered by the Federal Court of Appeal on May 3/94 in file number A-1248- 92 be stayed until the day of the judgment dismissing the application for leave to appeal or should leave to appeal be granted, until the day on which judgment is rendered by this Court. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-06-14 | Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1994-06-14, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1994-06-14 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1994-06-14, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma | |
| 1994-06-13 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Claude Joyal; re: position of the applicant | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-06-13 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) |
| 1994-06-13 | Book of authorities, for the hearing of the stay 10 copies of vol. I & II | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-06-13 | Correspondence received from, of Jeanne Watchuk dated June 13/94 | Brenda Schaff |
| 1994-06-13 | Affidavit, (of Jeanne Watchuk) | Brenda Schaff |
| 1994-06-13 | Affidavit, (of Brenda Schaff) | Brenda Schaff |
| 1994-06-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, on the motion for stay | Brenda Schaff |
| 1994-06-13 | Correspondence received from, of Steve Tenai (Tory Tory) re appearance of Patricia D. Jackson and Mr. Tenai on behalf of SCOPE (by fax) | Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) |
| 1994-06-10 | Correspondence received from, from Steve Tenai to A. Roland re: wants to appear as counsel on the motion for stay, Tuesday, June 14m 1994 | Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) |
| 1994-06-10 | Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies of APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE ON A MOTION FOR STAY BY THE APPELLANT (to be sent to the judges), avec signification | |
| 1994-06-09 | Correspondence received from, of Steve Tenai (Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binnington ) to advise the Court that SCOPE should be able to file his material by no later than Friday afternoo n if not sooner (original filed on June 13/94) | Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) |
| 1994-06-07 | Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies of the respondent's response | |
| 1994-06-07 | Correspondence received from, de Michel C. Bernier concernant les délais pour produire son mémoire | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-06-06 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Steve Tenai; re: instructed by SCOPE to seek leave to intervene; wants to appear at the hearing scheduled for June 14th as counsel | |
| 1994-06-03 | Correspondence received from, from Steve Tenai of Tory, Tory; re: seeks the Court's consent to appear as counsel as he was a law clerk from Jan 92 to Jan. 93 sent to CJ, June 3/94 (by fax) (original filed on JUne 8/94) | |
| 1994-06-02 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Michel C. Bernier; re: does not object to being televised; will take 15 minutes in submissions sent to CJ, June 3/94 | Suzanne Thibaudeau |
| 1994-06-01 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) from Claude Joyal; re: does not object to being televised; will be 15 to 20 minutes in argument (original filed on June 6/94) sent to CJ, June 3/94 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-05-31 | Application for leave to appeal, as proof of service, Completed on: 1994-05-31 | |
| 1994-05-31 | Proof of service, of leave application and stay and expedite | |
| 1994-05-27 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to expedite | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-05-27 | Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-05-27 | Correspondence received from, from Roger Roy; re: explaining the leave application, the stay and the motion to expedite | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-05-27 | $30.00 filing fee, (deducted from Justice account) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-05-27 | Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies (missing proof of service), Incomplete | Her Majesty the Queen |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thibaudeau, Suzanne | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope) | Intervener | Active |
| Schaff, Brenda | Intervener | Pending |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI) | Intervener | Active |
| Federated Anti-Poverty Groups of B.C. (FAPG) | Intervener | Active |
| National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC) | Intervener | Active |
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) ('The Coalition') | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Yvan Bolduc
Claude Joyal
Claude Joyal
Heenan Blaikie LLP
2500 - 1250 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4Y1
Telephone: (514) 846-2222
FAX: (514) 846-3427
2500 - 1250 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4Y1
Telephone: (514) 846-2222
FAX: (514) 846-3427
Agent
Jean-Marc Aubry, c.r.
Attorney General of Canada
Tour St-Andrew, bureau T-6045
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4663
FAX: (613) 952-6006
Email: jmaubry@justice.gc.ca
Tour St-Andrew, bureau T-6045
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4663
FAX: (613) 952-6006
Email: jmaubry@justice.gc.ca
Party: Thibaudeau, Suzanne
Counsel
Michel C. Bernier
Bernier Beaudry
3340 DE LA PÉRADE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1X 2L7
Telephone: (418) 652-1700
FAX: (418) 652-1844
3340 DE LA PÉRADE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1X 2L7
Telephone: (418) 652-1700
FAX: (418) 652-1844
Agent
Mirko Bibic
Stikeman Elliott LLP
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877
914 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 234-4555
FAX: (613) 230-8877
Party: Support and Custody orders for priority enforcement (Scope)
Counsel
Mary A. Eberts
Patricia Jackson
Patricia Jackson
Eberts Symes Street & Corbett
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
200 - 8 PRICE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 1Z4
Telephone: (416) 920-3030
FAX: (416) 920-3033
Agent
Jack E. Pantalone
707 - 141 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 594-8780
FAX: (613) 238-1323
Party: Schaff, Brenda
Counsel
Jeanne Watchuk
Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Monique Rousseau
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
Party: Charter Committee on Poverty Issues (CCPI)
Counsel
Katherine Hardie
B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
Agent
Philippa Lawson
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: Federated Anti-Poverty Groups of B.C. (FAPG)
Agent
Philippa Lawson
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC)
Agent
Philippa Lawson
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) ('The Coalition')
Counsel
Katherine Hardie
B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
815 - 815 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1B4
Telephone: (604) 687-3063
FAX: (604) 682-7896
Agent
Philippa Lawson
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
1204 - 1 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B7
Telephone: (613) 562-4002
FAX: (613) 562-0007
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Lower court rulings
August 25, 1992
Tax Court of Canada
91-2333
Tax Court of Canada
91-2333
appeal dismissed
May 3, 1994
Federal Court of Appeal
A-1248-92
Federal Court of Appeal
A-1248-92
appeal allowed
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