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21334

Ray Ray Lawson v. Nicole Laferrière, in her quality as testamentary executor of the late Mireille Fortier-Dupuis

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-04-20 Payment out cheque issued, ($722.10)
2004-04-02 Approved order for payment out
2004-04-02 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to reimburse the $500 security deposit - Document not microfilmed but is on file
, Reg
Granted
2004-04-02 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2004-02-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion, reimbursement of $500 deposit - Document not microfilmed but is on file
, Completed on: 2004-02-13
Ray Ray Lawson
1994-07-11 Appeal closed
1991-09-09 Certificate of taxation issued to, Soloway, Wright, Houston
1991-08-28 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Mtl., QC)
1991-07-24 Decision on the bill of costs, at $4,620.23
1991-04-09 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Québec,QC)
1991-04-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-04-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Allan R. Hilton, re: that the law firm should be known as McCarthy, Tétrault
1991-03-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is allowed in part and the appellant is ordered to pay respondent $17,500 with interest and the additional indemnity pursuant to art. 1078.1 C.C.L.C. beginning April 1, 1983 and with costs throughout, La Forest J. dissenting.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1990-08-10 General proceeding, by Allan R. Hilton to file 10 copies of the judgment of the Québec Court of Appeal in Lacham- bre v. Perreault et al. to be distributed to the justices. Ray Ray Lawson
1990-04-04 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (82 pages)
1990-03-22 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-03-22, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-03-09 Book of authorities, (joint)10 copies Ray Ray Lawson
1990-02-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-03-22
Decision reserved
1990-01-26 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, from Feb/27/90 to Mar/22/90,, with service
1990-01-24 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Nicole Laferrière, in her quality as testamentary executor of the late Mireille Fortier-Dupuis
1990-01-24 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, from Feb/27/90 to Mar/22/90,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-01-24 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1990-01-24, from Feb/27/90 to Mar/22/90,, CJ
1990-01-24 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1990-01-24, from Feb/27/90 to Mar/22/90,, CJ
1990-01-18 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Ray Ray Lawson
1990-01-18 Affidavit, of Lynne Kassie Nicole Laferrière, in her quality as testamentary executor of the late Mireille Fortier-Dupuis
1990-01-18 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (from Feb. 27\90 to Mar. 22\90) Nicole Laferrière, in her quality as testamentary executor of the late Mireille Fortier-Dupuis
1989-12-06 Appeal court record
1989-11-27 Notice of hearing, With service Ray Ray Lawson
1989-11-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22
1989-11-22 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Ray Ray Lawson
1989-10-11 Certified casebook, With service Ray Ray Lawson
1989-09-14 Case on appeal, 20 copies volumes 1 to 4 Ray Ray Lawson
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of security, With service
1989-06-22 Notice of deposit of security
1989-06-21 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-06-20 Notice of appeal, With service Ray Ray Lawson
1989-06-12 Close file on Leave
1989-06-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La LaF G, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1989-06-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-08, La LaF G
1989-06-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-08, La LaF G
1989-03-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, La LaF G
1989-02-23 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of Applicant's reply, with service Ray Ray Lawson
1989-02-16 Book of authorities, , 5 copies, with service Nicole Laferrière, in her quality as testamentary executor of the late Mireille Fortier-Dupuis
1989-02-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 6 copies, with service Nicole Laferrière, in her quality as testamentary executor of the late Mireille Fortier-Dupuis
1989-02-09 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of supplementary argument, with service Ray Ray Lawson
1989-02-06 General proceeding, to note letter dated Feb 03/89 from Clarkson, Tétrault (Re: Additional authorities) Ray Ray Lawson
1989-01-27 Book of authorities, , 5 copies, with service Ray Ray Lawson
1989-01-27 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13798 Ray Ray Lawson
1989-01-27 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-01-27 Ray Ray Lawson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lawson, Ray Ray Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Laferrière, in her quality as testamentary executor of the late Mireille Fortier-Dupuis, Nicole Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Lawson, Ray Ray

Counsel
Name
Allan R. Hilton
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1170 RUE PEEL
LE WINDSOR
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Laferrière, in her quality as testamentary executor of the late Mireille Fortier-Dupuis, Nicole

Counsel
Name
Lynne Kassie
Contact information
Robinson Sheppard Borenstein Shapiro & Associés
4700 - 800 PL VICTORIA
CP 322 SUCC TOUR D/L BOURSE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H4Z 1H6
Telephone: (514) 878-2631
FAX: (514) 878-1865
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 28, 1985
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-022662-751

Action allowed for costs only

December 12, 1988
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-000542-852

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13