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22119

Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec v. Attorney General of Quebec

(Quebec) (Civil) (Reference)

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)
1997-08-26 Appeal closed
1997-08-25 Close file on Leave
1994-07-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à la Cour d'appel du QC (Mtl, QC) avec leur dossier joint (1 boîte)
1993-08-25 Payment out cheque issued, cheque #2202-09116991 dated July 15/93, $598.46, sent to Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry
1993-07-20 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Montreal)
1993-07-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bergeron, Gaudreau (Hull, QC)
1993-07-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC)
1993-07-07 Approved order for payment out, to Noel, Berthiaume
1993-06-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Associés (Hull, QC)
1993-06-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Bergeron, Gaudreau (Hull, QC)
1993-06-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL, Answers to Constitional Questions, see file.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-02-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Luc Le Blanc à Sylvie Roussel expliquant le dépôt du calendrier et de la codification adminis- trative distribué à La LaF L'HD So G Co McL le 8 mars 1993
1993-02-03 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of CODIFICATION ADMINISTRATIVE et 10 copies d'un CALENDRIER, documents qui furent demandés par le juge Gonthier lors de l'audition, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1992-12-10 Proof of service, of A.G. Qué. Authorities vol. 1 to 4
1992-12-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-12-07, in conjunction with file #'s 22119, 22123, 22124, 22129, the hearing of the appeal was Dec 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 - 1992., CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1992-12-04 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 5 Attorney General of Quebec
1992-11-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 4 Attorney General of Quebec
1992-11-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT) Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1992-11-05 Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with 22112-22123-22124-22129)
1992-10-15 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene., G
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-10-15 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-10-15, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene., G
1992-10-15 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-10-15, to serve and file a motion for leave to intervene., G
1992-10-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the intervener's application for leave to intervene., G
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-10-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-10-15, to serve and file the intervener's application for leave to intervene., G
1992-10-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-10-15, to serve and file the intervener's application for leave to intervene., G
1992-10-06 Affidavit, Armand Bédard Commission nationale des parents francophones
1992-10-06 Motion for leave to intervene Commission nationale des parents francophones
1992-10-06 Affidavit, to file the motion for intervention; Armand Bédard Commission nationale des parents francophones
1992-10-06 Motion to extend time, to file a motion for intervention Commission nationale des parents francophones
1992-10-02 Order on motion to directions, With service
1992-09-30 Proof of service, of factum and annexes I and II
1992-09-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-12-07
Decision reserved
1992-09-29 Book of authorities, ANNEXES AU MEMOIRE 11 copies du Vol. I & II (joint with 22112-22123-22124-22129) Attorney General of Quebec
1992-09-29 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (joint with 22112-22123-22124-22129) Attorney General of Quebec
1992-09-01 Decision on motion for directions, for an order setting the hearing dates for the appeals 22112, 22119, 22123, 22124, and 22129 to December 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-01 Hearing of motion for directions, 1992-09-01, for an order setting the hearing dates for the appeals 22112, 22119, 22123, 22124, and 22129 to December 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, CJ
1992-09-01 Submission of motion for directions, 1992-09-01, for an order setting the hearing dates for the appeals 22112, 22119, 22123, 22124, and 22129 to December 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, CJ
1992-09-01 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, for an order allotting them time for oral argument limited to 30 minutes, and also to file a supplementary factum., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-01 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1992-09-01, for an order allotting them time for oral argument limited to 30 minutes, and also to file a supplementary factum., CJ
1992-09-01 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1992-09-01, for an order allotting them time for oral argument limited to 30 minutes, and also to file a supplementary factum., CJ
1992-08-27 Service, of inscription of the appeal
1992-08-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-10-05
1992-08-13 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellants factum to July\30\1992
1992-08-07 Response to motion to extend time, to file the factum of I02 Attorney General of Quebec
1992-08-07 Response to motion to extend time, to file the factum to I02 Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1992-08-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the intervenor's factum to July\30\1992,, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-08-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-08-07, to serve and file the intervenor's factum to July\30\1992,, So
1992-08-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-08-07, to serve and file the intervenor's factum to July\30\1992,, So
1992-08-07 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the intervenor's fcatum to July\30\1992 Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1992-07-31 Service, of intervener factum (joint with 22112-22123-22124 -22129)
1992-07-31 Affidavit, to file the factum to July 30/92; Jacques Larochelle, with service Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1992-07-31 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to July 30/92, with service Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1992-07-30 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) (joint with 22112-22123-22124-22129) (joint with I04, I05 and I06) Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1992-07-27 Certified casebook, vol.1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4 to 48 and Index général (50 volumes), with service Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1992-07-20 Service, of appellant's factum
1992-07-15 Appellant's factum, 24 copies Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1992-06-12 General proceeding, 10 copies of DOCUMENTS DE NATURE HISTORIQUE (see motion of 1992/03/18) (joint with 22112-22123- 22124-22129), with service Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1992-06-08 Case on appeal, 20 copies of vol. 1 & 2 and **9** copies of vol. 3A, 3B, 4 to 48 and index général (50 volumes) (Joint with 22112-22123- 22124-22129) Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1991-12-04 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, (for a detailed discription of this motion see file # 22112., L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-12-04 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-12-04, (for a detailed discription of this motion see file # 22112., L'HD
1991-12-04 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1991-12-04, (for a detailed discription of this motion see file # 22112., L'HD
1991-10-08 Motion for leave to intervene, amended, with service Achille Larouche
1991-10-08 Motion for leave to intervene, amended, with service Aurèle Grenier
1991-10-08 Motion for leave to intervene, amended, with service Renelle Grenier Gagné
1991-10-08 Motion for leave to intervene, amended, with service Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1991-08-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Sylvie Roussel demandant que l'audition de la requête en intervention soit reportée après le 3 septembre 1991
1991-07-26 Affidavit, With service Achille Larouche
1991-07-26 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Achille Larouche
1991-07-26 Affidavit, With service Aurèle Grenier
1991-07-26 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Aurèle Grenier
1991-07-26 Affidavit, With service Renelle Grenier Gagné
1991-07-26 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Renelle Grenier Gagné
1991-07-26 Affidavit, With service Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1991-07-26 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1991-07-18 General proceeding, 2 copies de l'avis de changement de nom, with service Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1991-07-05 General proceeding, affidavits of Ann R. Cumyn and Michael D. George (Quebec Association of Protestant School Boards) pursuant to the Order of this Court on June 3, 1991 to adduce new evidence (with 6 envelopes as exhibits)
1991-07-03 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, without having to ask for leave to intervene,, L'HD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-07-03 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1991-07-03, without having to ask for leave to intervene,, L'HD
1991-07-03 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1991-07-03, without having to ask for leave to intervene,, L'HD
1991-06-26 Affidavit, (to be added); Jacques Larochelle, with service Achille Larouche
1991-06-26 Affidavit, (to be added); Jacques Larochelle, with service Aurèle Grenier
1991-06-26 Affidavit, (to be added); Jacques Larochelle, with service Renelle Grenier Gagné
1991-06-26 Affidavit, (to be added); Jacques Larochelle, with service Réal Gagné
1991-06-26 Affidavit, (to be added); Jacques Larochelle, with service Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1991-06-26 Motion to add or substitute parties, (to be added), with service Achille Larouche
1991-06-26 Motion to add or substitute parties, (to be added), with service Aurèle Grenier
1991-06-26 Motion to add or substitute parties, (to be added), with service Renelle Grenier Gagné
1991-06-26 Motion to add or substitute parties, (to be added), with service Réal Gagné
1991-06-26 Motion to add or substitute parties, (to be added), with service Jeanne D'arc Audet-Grenier
1991-06-03 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, L'HD So G St Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-06-03 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1991-06-03, L'HD So G St Ia
1991-06-03 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1991-06-03, L'HD So G St Ia
1991-05-23 Application for leave to appeal, With service, Completed on: 1991-05-23 Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1991-04-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Yves Carrières incluant lettres adressées à Me Larochelle
1991-04-16 Motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies, with service Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1991-03-18 Decision on motion for directions, LaF L'HD G Co St, Le Juge La Forest (oralement au nom de la Cour): La requête pour directives est accordée, les frais référés au mérites. Le juge La Forest, dissident, aurait rejeté la requête sans pourtant prononcer sur la question de la compétence de la Cour. / The motion for directions is granted, costs to be determined on the merits. La Forest J., dissenting, would have dismissed the motion without however deciding the question of the jurisdiction of the Court.
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-03-18 Hearing of motion for directions, 1991-03-18, LaF L'HD G Co St
1991-03-18 Submission of motion for directions, 1991-03-18, LaF L'HD G Co St
1991-03-12 General proceeding, 10 copies of RÉPONSE A LA REQUETE POUR DIRECTIVES on behalf of Commission des Écoles Catholiques de Montréal (joint with 22112-22123-22124-22129)
1991-03-08 General proceeding, 10 copies of REPONSE A LA REQUETE POUR DIRECTIONS on behalf Commission scolaire Chomedey de Laval (joint with 22112-22123-22124-22129)
1991-03-07 General proceeding, 10 copies of REPLY TO THE MOTION FOR DIRECTIONS on behalf Quebec Association of Protestant School Board (joint with 22112-22123-22124-22129), with service
1991-02-26 General proceeding, 10 copies du jugement de la Cour d'appel du 21 sept. 90 (joint avec 22112-22123-22124-22129), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1991-02-25 Motion for directions, 10 copies; and to abridge time (motion and argument combined) (joint with 22112-22123-22124- 22129) Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1991-01-29 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Newfoundland
1991-01-17 General proceeding, " Motion for directions in 22112 was adjourned Sine Die."
1990-12-13 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, 1 copy Attorney General of Newfoundland
1990-11-29 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1990-11-20 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1990-11-06 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk. @ p.401. Interventions by ??????), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-11-06 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-11-06, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk. @ p.401. Interventions by ??????), CJ
1990-11-06 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1990-11-06, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk. @ p.401. Interventions by ??????), CJ
1990-11-01 Service, des requêtes des questions constitutionnelles
1990-10-31 Service, de la requête pour questions constitutionnelles
1990-10-30 Motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk. #8 @ p.401. Interventions by Dec/14/90/.) Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1990-10-29 Service, of notice of appeal
1990-10-19 Notice of deposit of security, 2 copies
1990-10-17 $500 security deposit paid, direction #2156 Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec
1990-10-17 Notice of appeal, (along with Court of Appeal judgment - opinions of Juge Beauregard and LeBel included) Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec

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
Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Audet-Grenier, Jeanne D'arc Intervener Active
Gagné, Réal Intervener Pending
Grenier Gagné, Renelle Intervener Active
Grenier, Aurèle Intervener Active
Larouche, Achille Intervener Active
Boisvert, Jacqueline Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec

Counsel
Names
François Houde
Bernard Jacob
Contact information
Houde, Brunelle & Larrivée
1001 AV BÉGON
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1X 3M4
Telephone: (418) 651-3220
FAX: (418) 651-2574
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 Quebec

Counsel
Names
Jean-Yves Bernard
Luc Leblanc
Contact information
Bernard, Roy & Associés
8.01 - 1, rue Notre-Dame
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: Audet-Grenier, Jeanne D'arc

Counsel
Name
Jacques Larochelle
Contact information
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Gagné, Réal

Counsel
Name
Jacques Larochelle
Contact information
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Grenier Gagné, Renelle

Counsel
Name
Jacques Larochelle
Contact information
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Grenier, Aurèle

Counsel
Name
Jacques Larochelle
Contact information
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Larouche, Achille

Counsel
Name
Jacques Larochelle
Contact information
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: Boisvert, Jacqueline

Counsel
Name
Jacques Larochelle
Contact information
75, rue St-Jean ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1R 1N4
Telephone: (418) 529-5881
FAX: (418) 529-1656
Email: larochelle.avocat@videotron.ca
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

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Lower court rulings

September 21, 1990
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-000536-896

Opinion émise quant aux cinq questions faisant l'objet du renvoi.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13