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17663

Canadian National Railway Company v. Christiane Courtois, et al.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-08-29 Approved order for payment out
1989-05-26 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt #14289 Canadian National Railway Company
1989-05-26 Decision on the bill of costs, at $4 954.70
1989-05-25 Certificate of taxation issued to, Clerk, Perron by mail
1988-08-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Me H. Brun, Longueuil, Q.C.
1988-08-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Registrar, Montréal, Q.C.
1988-08-03 General proceeding, Trial Court reecord sent to Palais de Justice, Salle des dossiers Montréal, Q.C., CNX
1988-07-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter advising of judgment sent to Registrar, Montréal, QC
1988-05-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B C La W LeD LaF
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1986-01-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-01-28, appeal heard Jan 28, 29 and 30, 1986, CJ B C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-01-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies Canadian National Railway Company
1986-01-21 Other factum, 1 copy, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1986-01-20 Other factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1986-01-02 Notice of withdrawal, Avec signification Attorney General of Alberta
1985-12-23 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Alberta
1985-03-18 Other factum, 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Canada
1985-03-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies of Loi sur la Santé Christiane Courtois
1985-02-27 Proof of service
1985-02-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies of Loi sur les accidents du Travail Christiane Courtois
1985-02-12 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Christiane Courtois
1984-10-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-01-28
Decision reserved
1984-09-24 Notice of hearing, Avec signification Canadian National Railway Company
1984-08-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01
1984-08-07 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Canadian National Railway Company
1984-06-26 Trial court record
1984-06-26 Certified casebook, Avec signification Canadian National Railway Company
1984-06-18 Case on appeal, 20 copies Canadian National Railway Company
1984-04-16 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-16 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-04-16, W
1984-04-16 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-04-16, W
1984-04-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Christiane Courtois
1984-04-12 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Canadian National Railway Company
1984-04-11 Affidavit, of Donna Mitchell Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-04-11 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-01-12 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General of Alberta
1983-12-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
1983-11-17 Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification Canadian National Railway Company
1983-11-14 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification
1983-11-10 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, for constitutional questions see file or Registrar's Red Book no. 5 at p. 215. Interventions by 83/12/12., R
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-11-10 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-11-10, for constitutional questions see file or Registrar's Red Book no. 5 at p. 215. Interventions by 83/12/12., R
1983-11-10 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-11-10, for constitutional questions see file or Registrar's Red Book no. 5 at p. 215. Interventions by 83/12/12., R
1983-10-24 Motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification Canadian National Railway Company
1983-10-20 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-07-04 Notice of deposit of security, Avec signification
1983-06-29 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1343 Canadian National Railway Company
1983-06-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #5633 Canadian National Railway Company
1983-06-29 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Canadian National Railway Company
1983-06-08 Close file on Leave
1983-06-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, D B C
Granted, with costs in the cause
1983-05-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-05-16, D B C
Decision reserved
1983-05-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-05-16, D B C
Decision reserved
1983-04-25 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1983-04-25 Canadian National Railway Company

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canadian National Railway Company Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Courtois, Christiane Respondent Active
Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Other Active
Attorney General of Canada Other Active

Counsel

Party: Canadian National Railway Company

Counsel
Names
Alphonse Giard
Daniel Chénard
François Aquis
Contact information
Canadian National Railway Company
935 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O 11e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 2M9
Telephone: (514) 399-4775
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Courtois, Christiane

Counsel
Names
Yves Tardif
Henri Brun
Contact information
Dallaire, Joly-Ryan, Lafontaine & Associés
25 BOUL LAFAYETTE
LONGUEUIL, Quebec
J4K 5B7
Telephone: (514) 679-8390
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail

Counsel
Name
Yves Tardif
Contact information
Dallaire, Joly-Ryan, Lafontaine & Associés
25 BOUL LAFAYETTE
LONGUEUIL, Quebec
J4K 5B7
Telephone: (514) 679-8390
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Name
Jean-Yves Bernard
Contact information
Bernard, Roy & Associes
8.01 - 1 RUE NOTRE-DAME E
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Gaspard Côté, c.r.
Contact information
Procureur général du Canada
200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
9e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4975
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

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Lower court rulings

March 10, 1982
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-018084-812

requête en évocation accueillie

February 21, 1983
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-000387-829

appel accueilli en partie

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13