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22072

Attorney General of Quebec v. Linda Lippé, et al.

(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)
1997-08-25 Appeal closed
1997-08-21 Close file on Leave
1991-08-28 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Qc, QC)
1991-02-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bergeron, Gaudreau, Pinet (Hull,QC)
1991-02-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Perron, Dorval, Gauthier et Giasson (Ste-Foy,QC)
1991-02-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Me Pierre Rousseau (Québec,QC)
1991-02-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Dussault et Pelletier (Charlesbourg,QC)
1991-02-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Me Jean-Charles Lord (Québec,QC)
1991-02-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Flynn, Rivard & Assoc. (Québec,QC)
1991-02-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1991-02-12 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Québec,QC)
1990-12-13 Service, du mémoire des l'intervenantes
1990-12-10 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (135 pages)
1990-12-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to
1990-12-05 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Allowed, no order as to costs
1990-12-05 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-12-05, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL
1990-12-04 Service, de la jurisprudence et doctrine, vols. 1 et 2
1990-12-03 Notice of withdrawal, Avec signification Attorney General of Manitoba
1990-12-03 Book of authorities, 10 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Ontario
1990-12-03 Affidavit, of André-Gaétan Corneau about Comité d'implantatio n de la réforme des cours municipales Attorney General of Quebec
1990-11-30 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Regional municipality of the county of Jacques-Cartier et de la mun. de Fossambault-sur-le-lac
1990-11-30 Affidavit, de André-Gaétan Corneau, re: Règles 19 et 20 Attorney General of Quebec
1990-11-30 Service, Jurisprudence et doctrine, volume 1 et 2
1990-11-30 Service, du factum de l'intimée
1990-11-30 General proceeding, Comparution (Pierre Béliveau) Linda Lippé
1990-11-29 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Attorney General of Ontario
1990-11-27 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol.I & II Linda Lippé
1990-11-27 Service, des autorités de l'appelant et de l'intervenante
1990-11-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies, joint with Intervener Attorney General of Quebec
1990-11-26 Service, of Respondent's factum
1990-11-24 Order on motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification
1990-11-22 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Linda Lippé
1990-11-13 Service, 1 copy of appellant's factum, avec signification
1990-11-09 General proceeding, Comparution de Me Daniel Petit Yvon Deblois
1990-11-07 Order on motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification
1990-11-05 Appellant's factum, 22 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1990-11-01 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General of Ontario
1990-10-30 Service, du dossier conjoint (vols. 1 à 7)
1990-10-29 Case on appeal, 12 copies of vol. I to VI and 21 copies of vol.VII (see motion dated 1990/10/11) Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-29 Certified casebook, vols. 1 to 7 Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-29 Appeal court record
1990-10-23 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (Oral submissions must not exceed the time limit set by the Registrar.), McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-23 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-10-23, (Oral submissions must not exceed the time limit set by the Registrar.), McL
1990-10-23 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-10-23, (Oral submissions must not exceed the time limit set by the Registrar.), McL
1990-10-19 Affidavit, of Claude Jean, avec signification Regional municipality of the county of Jacques-Cartier et de la mun. de Fossambault-sur-le-lac
1990-10-19 Motion for leave to intervene, Avec signification Regional municipality of the county of Jacques-Cartier et de la mun. de Fossambault-sur-le-lac
1990-10-17 Order on motion to reduce number of copies, Avec signification
1990-10-16 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, a) to 12 copies of the Court of Appeal appeal book which will include all proceedings of this court with a proper index and pagination. b) also file 21 copies of part IV (judgments)., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-16 Hearing of motion to reduce number of copies, 1990-10-16, a) to 12 copies of the Court of Appeal appeal book which will include all proceedings of this court with a proper index and pagination. b) also file 21 copies of part IV (judgments)., Reg
1990-10-16 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, 1990-10-16, a) to 12 copies of the Court of Appeal appeal book which will include all proceedings of this court with a proper index and pagination. b) also file 21 copies of part IV (judgments)., Reg
1990-10-11 Affidavit, of Marise Visocchi, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-11 Motion to reduce number of copies, (namely 10 copies), avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-10 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General of Manitoba
1990-10-09 Motion to state a constitutional question, Avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-12-05
1990-10-05 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-10-01
1990-10-05 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1990-10-05 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Perron, Dorval, Gauthier et Giasson (Sainte-Foy,QC)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Me Pierre Rousseau (Québec,QC)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Dussault et Pelletier (Charlesbourg,QC)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Jean-Charles Lord (Québec,QC)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Flynn, Rivard et Associés (Québec,QC)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Brochet, Dusault & Associés (Québec,QC)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bergeron, Gaudreau, Pinet (Hull,Qc)
1990-10-05 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,QC)
1990-10-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF L'HD So G Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-10-01, LaF L'HD So G Co
1990-10-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-10-01, LaF L'HD So G Co
1990-10-01 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, LaF L'HD So G Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-01 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-10-01, LaF L'HD So G Co
1990-10-01 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-10-01, LaF L'HD So G Co
1990-10-01 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, "This appeal is to be heard on Dec/5/90"
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-01 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-10-01, "This appeal is to be heard on Dec/5/90"
1990-10-01 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-10-01, "This appeal is to be heard on Dec/5/90"
1990-10-01 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-10-01, "This appeal is to be heard on Dec/5/90"
1990-10-01 Motion to expedite the appeal, *******THIS MOTION HAS BEEN DONE VERBALLY******* *******NO DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN FILED*******, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-01 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p.382. Interventions by Nov/1/1990., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-01 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-10-01, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p.382. Interventions by Nov/1/1990., CJ
1990-10-01 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-10-01, (For Constitutional Questions see File or Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p.382. Interventions by Nov/1/1990., CJ
1990-10-01 Motion to state a constitutional question, *******THIS MOTION WAS DONE VERBALLY*******, avec signification Attorney General of Quebec
1990-10-01 Order granting leave to appeal, Avec signification
1990-09-28 Correspondence received from, from Herman Bédard informing that he represents Serge Robitaille et al Serge Robitaille
1990-09-27 Hearing of the motion for a stay of execution scheduled
1990-09-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal scheduled
1990-09-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, avec signification Linda Lippé
1990-09-20 Service, 1 copy of the application for leave to appeal and stay of execution, avec signification
1990-09-19 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #18149 Attorney General of Quebec
1990-09-19 General proceeding, consentement à la signification tardive et la présentation des requêtes Linda Lippé
1990-09-18 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1990-09-18
1990-09-18 Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1990-09-18 Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, Completed on: 1990-09-18 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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Lippé, Linda Respondent Active
Paradis, Jean-Pierre Respondent Active
Robitaille, Serge Respondent Active
Deblois, Yvon Respondent Active
Lapierre, Martin Respondent Active
Gagnon, Gerard Respondent Active
Malenfant, Georges Respondent Active
Lessard, André Respondent Active
Berger, Karl Respondent Active
Lamonde, Antonio Respondent Active
Desbiens, Eric Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Regional municipality of the county of Jacques-Cartier et de la mun. de Fossambault-sur-le-lac Intervener Active
Attorney General of Ontario Intervener Active
Charest, ès qualités et al, Gilles Other Active
Turgeon, ès qualités et al, Alain Other Active
Gignac, ès qualités et al, Jean-Pierre Other Active
Nadeau, ès qualités et al, Pierre Other Active
Jessop, ès qualités et al, Marc Other Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Marise Visocchi
Jean-Yves Bernard
C. Bouchard
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Route de L'Église
5e Étage
Ste-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
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Lippé, Linda

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
P. Beliveau
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Paradis, Jean-Pierre

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Robitaille, Serge

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Deblois, Yvon

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Lapierre, Martin

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Gagnon, Gerard

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Malenfant, Georges

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Lessard, André

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Berger, Karl

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Lamonde, Antonio

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Desbiens, Eric

Counsel
Paul Larochelle, c.r.
Brochet Dussault Larochelle
450 - 2795, boul. Laurier
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M7
Telephone: (418) 657-2424
FAX: (418) 657-3497
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424

Party: Regional municipality of the county of Jacques-Cartier et de la mun. de Fossambault-sur-le-lac

Counsel
Claude Jean
Flynn, Rivard
500 - 70, rue Dalhousie
C.P. 190 Succ. B
Québec, Quebec
G1K 7A6
Telephone: (418) 692-3751
FAX: (418) 692-2887
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
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 Ontario

Counsel
Rebecca Regenstreif
W.J. Blacklock, Q.C.
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
7TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4455
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Charest, ès qualités et al, Gilles

Counsel
Claude Jean
Flynn, Rivard
500 - 70, rue Dalhousie
C.P. 190 Succ. B
Québec, Quebec
G1K 7A6
Telephone: (418) 692-3751
FAX: (418) 692-2887

Party: Turgeon, ès qualités et al, Alain

Counsel
Jean-Charles Lord
800 BOUL DES CAPUCINS
QUÉBEC, Quebec
G1J 3R8
Telephone: (418) 648-1717

Party: Gignac, ès qualités et al, Jean-Pierre

Counsel
Yves Dussault
Dussault & Pelletier
160 - 76e RUE E
CHARLESBOURG, Quebec
G1H 7H5
Telephone: (418) 624-7531

Party: Nadeau, ès qualités et al, Pierre

Counsel
Pierre Rousseau
233 BOUL PIERRE-BERTRAND
QUÉBEC, Quebec
G1M 2C7
Telephone: (418) 687-3530

Party: Jessop, ès qualités et al, Marc

Counsel
Johanne Gauthier
Perron, Dorval, Gauthier & Giasson
1000 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4E1
Telephone: (418) 654-4210

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Lower court rulings

June 29, 1989
Superior Court of Quebec

200-05-0970-892

Requête en évocation accueillie

September 13, 1990
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

200-09-000410-891

Pourvoi rejeté (voir dossier)

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Date modified: 2025-05-13