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22109

Life Underwriters Association of Canada v. Provincial Association of Quebec Life Underwriters, et al.

(Federal) (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)
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1992-11-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Appeal (Ottawa,ON) Re: Court records sent back.
1992-04-21 Appeal closed
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull,Qc)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, James Mabbutt c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa,oN)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bernard, Roy & Associés (Mtl,Qc)
1992-03-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1992-03-16 General proceeding, transcripts received (93 pages)
1992-02-26 General proceeding, additional authorities distributed in Court (judgment in"Lubrication Engeneers,Inc." and "Loi sur les Intermediaires de Marche") Provincial Association of Quebec Life Underwriters
1992-02-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD G Co McL St Ia
Allowed, costs against the respondent
1992-02-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-02-26, LaF L'HD G Co McL St Ia
1992-02-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Noel Berthiaume re: Me Hughes Richard will appear as counsel
1992-02-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel Berthiaume re: Me Alain Gingras will appear as counsel
1992-02-20 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1992-02-19 Service, of authorities
1992-02-19 Service, of factum
1992-02-19 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1992-02-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies Canadian Institute of Actuaries
1992-02-18 Intervener's factum, 24 copies Canadian Institute of Actuaries
1992-02-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1992-02-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General of Canada
1992-02-13 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-02-10 Service, of factum
1992-02-07 Respondent's factum, 24 copies Provincial Association of Quebec Life Underwriters
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Noel, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-02-26
1992-01-20 Order on motion to extend time
1992-01-20 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1992-01-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-01-10, LaF
1992-01-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-01-10, LaF
1992-01-10 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene to Jan/10/1992,, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-10 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-01-10, for leave to intervene to Jan/10/1992,, LaF
1992-01-10 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-01-10, for leave to intervene to Jan/10/1992,, LaF
1992-01-08 Notice of hearing, With service Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1992-01-07 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, made by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries' Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1992-01-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27
1991-12-23 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (motion for late filing necessary), with service Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1991-12-23 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries' Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1991-12-12 Service, of Motion for leave to intervene
1991-12-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James M. Mabbutt, Q.C.; re: no objection to the intervention of Canadian Institute of Actuaries
1991-12-11 Affidavit Canadian Institute of Actuaries
1991-12-11 Motion for leave to intervene Canadian Institute of Actuaries
1991-12-11 Affidavit, for intervention Canadian Institute of Actuaries
1991-12-11 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene Canadian Institute of Actuaries
1991-12-09 Appeal court record, 3 boxes (with Trial Court record)
1991-12-09 Trial court record, 3 boxes (with Appeal Court record)
1991-11-20 Case on appeal, 21 copies Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1991-09-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Copy of the order dismissing the intervention sent to Mr. Norbert Marian Salamon.
1991-09-03 Order on motion for leave to intervene, dismissed.
1991-09-03 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-09-03 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-09-03, Ia
1991-09-03 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-09-03, Ia
1991-09-03 Order on motion to extend time
1991-08-29 Decision on motion to extend time, to Aug\29\1991, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-08-29 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-08-29, to Aug\29\1991, Ia
1991-08-29 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-08-29, to Aug\29\1991, Ia
1991-08-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mr.Salamon advising that he consents to placing his motion before the Court without personal appearence
1991-08-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Alain sent to Mr. Salamon assuring him that his application for leave to intervene has been received. With his written consent, his Mtn. could be put before a Judge in his absence given the positions expressed by the parties to this appeal (copie
1991-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy; re: take no position in respect to the motion for intervention of I04 (Norbert Marian Salamon), and understand that the matter will proceed in written material only
1991-06-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Sylvie Roussel; objet: que le sort de la requête en intervention est laissé à la discrétion de la cour
1991-06-11 Order on motion to add or substitute parties, With service
1991-06-11 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1991-06-04 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, so that the Attorney General of Québec be appointed as the respondent on this appeal., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-04 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1991-06-04, so that the Attorney General of Québec be appointed as the respondent on this appeal., Reg
1991-06-04 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1991-06-04, so that the Attorney General of Québec be appointed as the respondent on this appeal., Reg
1991-06-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowling, Strathy & Henderson re APPELANT DOES NOT OPPOSE A.G. QUEBEC to participate as responden t
1991-05-31 Correspondence received from, de James M. Mabbut; objet: P.G. Québec comme status d'intimé Attorney General of Canada
1991-05-29 Affidavit, to be added as respondent; 2 copies; Robert Monett e Attorney General of Quebec
1991-05-29 Motion to add or substitute parties, to be added as respondent (2 copies), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1991-05-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1991-05-08 Affidavit, 2 copies; Nobert Marian Salamon, #1 and #2, with service Norbert Marian Salamon
1991-05-08 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service Norbert Marian Salamon
1991-05-08 Affidavit, for intervention; 2 copies; Norbert Marian Salamon, #1 and #2, with service Norbert Marian Salamon
1991-05-08 Motion to extend time, for intervention; 2 copies, with service Norbert Marian Salamon
1991-05-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1991-05-06 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1991-04-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Sylvie Roussel; re: correcting style of cause
1991-04-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1991-04-19 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1991-04-18 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1991-04-09 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, "For Constitutional Questions see Reg's red book # 8 @ p.93. Notices of intention of intervention on behalf of the A.G.'s should be filed by May/10/91., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-09 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-04-09, "For Constitutional Questions see Reg's red book # 8 @ p.93. Notices of intention of intervention on behalf of the A.G.'s should be filed by May/10/91., CJ
1991-04-09 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1991-04-09, "For Constitutional Questions see Reg's red book # 8 @ p.93. Notices of intention of intervention on behalf of the A.G.'s should be filed by May/10/91., CJ
1991-04-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Hughes G. Richard (à l'effet qu'elle n'enten dait faire aucune représentation dans le cadre de cet appel) indicating that he does not intend to make any representation in this appeal
1991-04-08 Notice of appeal, With service Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1991-04-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jammes M. Mabbutt informing that he has no objection to the constitutional question as framed
1991-04-04 Service, of notice of motion to state constitutional question, with service
1991-04-03 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1991-03-21 Notice of appeal Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Sim, Hughes, Dimock (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bernard, Roy & Associés (Mtl,QC)
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Leger, Robic & Richard (Mtl,QC)
1991-03-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ LaF L'HD, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-03-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-03-14, CJ LaF L'HD
1991-03-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-03-14, CJ LaF L'HD
1990-12-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ LaF L'HD
1990-11-02 Correspondence received from, from Hughes G., Richard, re: does not intend to make any representation in this leave Provincial Association of Quebec Life Underwriters
1990-10-11 $30.00 filing fee, #18233 Life Underwriters Association of Canada
1990-10-10 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1990-10-10 Life Underwriters Association of Canada

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
Life Underwriters Association of Canada Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Provincial Association of Quebec Life Underwriters Respondent Active
Attorney General of Quebec Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Canadian Institute of Actuaries Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Other Active
Attorney General of Quebec Other Active

Counsel

Party: Life Underwriters Association of Canada

Counsel
Names
Roger T. Hughes, Q.C.
Stephen M. Lane
Contact information
Sim, Hughes, Ashton & McKay
330 University Ave.
6th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1R7
Telephone: (416) 595-1155
FAX: (416) 595-1163
Email: hughes@sim-hughes.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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
Danielle Allard
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
Sylvie Roussel
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: Provincial Association of Quebec Life Underwriters

Counsel
Name
Hugues G. Richard
Contact information
Léger Robic Richard
55, rue St-Jacques
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 3X2
Telephone: (514) 987-6242
FAX: (514) 484-5787
Email: hrichard@robic.com
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
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
John C. Tait, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4997

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Shawn Greenberg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
1205 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0718
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Email: sgreenberg@jus.gov.mb.ca
Agent
Name
Madeleine Renaud
Contact information
McCarthy, Tétrault
1400 - 40 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-7813

Party: Canadian Institute of Actuaries

Counsel
Name
Raynold Langlois, c.r.
Contact information
Langlois Robert
1002 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
28e Étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3L6
Telephone: (514) 842-9512
FAX: (514) 845-6573
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
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

June 14, 1988
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2-88

Action dismissed (See file)

June 15, 1990
Federal Court of Appeal

A-744-88

Appeal allowed in part - Trial Division judgment modified

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13