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19339

Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited v. Hydro-Québec

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-08-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Montréal,Québec)
1992-08-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Cour d'appel du Québec (Montréal,QC)
1988-08-03 General proceeding, trial court record sent to Palais de Justice (QC, QC)
1988-06-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, without costs
1988-05-04 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-05-04, CJ B McI La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1988-04-29 Trial court record
1988-04-26 Case on appeal, 1 copy vols 1 to 4, with service Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-04-26 Book of authorities, 21 copies Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-04-21 Notice of hearing, With service Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-04-08 Other factum, 21 copies, with service Royal Trust Company
1988-04-06 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Hydro-Québec
1988-02-19 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-05-04
Decision reserved
1988-02-19 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1988-02-19 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be heard following A.G. Nfld. vs. Churchill Falls (19736)
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-19 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-02-19, appeal to be heard following A.G. Nfld. vs. Churchill Falls (19736)
1988-02-19 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-02-19, appeal to be heard following A.G. Nfld. vs. Churchill Falls (19736)
1988-02-19 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-02-19, appeal to be heard following A.G. Nfld. vs. Churchill Falls (19736)
1988-02-19 Appellant's factum, 17 copies, with service Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-02-16 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Hydro-Québec
1988-02-16 Affidavit Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-02-16 Motion to expedite the appeal Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-02-10 Appellant's factum, served copy Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1988-01-12 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols 1 to 4 Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1986-09-19 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-09-18 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #1477 Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1986-06-11 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #9454 Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1986-06-11 Notice of appeal, With service Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1986-05-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, C La LaF
Granted, with costs in the cause
1986-02-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-02-24, C La LaF
Decision reserved
1986-02-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-02-24, C La LaF
Decision reserved
1986-02-21 Service
1986-02-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, original & 4 copies Hydro-Québec
1986-02-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-02-03 Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1986-01-13 Correspondence received from, dated 86/01/13 from Burke-Robertson
1985-12-12 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-12-12 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-12-12, LaF
1985-12-12 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-12-12, LaF
1985-12-10 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Hydro-Québec
1985-12-10 Affidavit Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1985-12-10 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1985-09-30 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1985-09-30 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-09-30 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-09-30, LeD
1985-09-30 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-09-30, LeD
1985-09-30 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Hydro-Québec
1985-09-30 Affidavit Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1985-09-30 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1985-05-14 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1985-04-25 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-04-25 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-04-25, LaF
1985-04-25 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-04-25, LaF
1985-04-25 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Hydro-Québec
1985-04-25 Affidavit Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited
1985-04-25 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Hydro-Québec Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Royal Trust Company Other Active
Trust General of Canada Other Active

Counsel

Party: Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited

Counsel
Colin K. Irving
McMaster Meighen
900 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 879-1212
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Hydro-Québec

Counsel
Michel Jetté
Geoffrion, Jetté
2800 - 1000 RUE DE LA GAUCHETIERE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4W5
Telephone: (514) 871-2800
FAX: (514) 871-3933
Agent
Robert Décary, c.r.
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: Royal Trust Company

Counsel
Robert S. O'Brien
J. Vincent O'Donnell
Lavery Montreal
4000 - 1 PL VILLE-MARIE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Telephone: (514) 871-1522
FAX: (514) 871-8977
Agent
Brian C. Elkin
Lavery Montreal
45 O'Connor St
20th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 594-4936
FAX: (613) 594-8783

Party: Trust General of Canada

Counsel
Gaston Pouliot
Trust Général du Canada
1100 RUE UNIVERSITY
20e ÉTAGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 2G7
Telephone: (514) 871-7200
Agent
Robert Décary, c.r.
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

August 4, 1983
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-011130-778

requête pour judgment déclaratoire accueillie

February 18, 1985
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

500-09-001448-836

pourvoi rejeté

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Date modified: 2025-05-13