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22152

Director of Investigation and Research, et al. v. Chrysler Canada Ltd.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-05 Appeal closed
1992-11-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Appeal (Ottawa,ON) Re: Court records sent back.
1992-08-20 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1992-08-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Johnston & Buchan (Ottawa,ON)
1992-08-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Perley-Robertson, Panet, Hill & McDougall (Ottawa, ON)
1992-08-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Consumer & Corporate Affairs Canada - Legal (Hull,QC)
1992-06-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL St, Both appeals are allowed, McLachin J. dissenting. The matter is referred back to the Tribunal for disposition on the merits. *Stevenson J. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1992-06-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Consumer & Corporate Affairs Canada - Legal (Hull,QC)
1992-06-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Perley-Robertson, Panet, Hill & McDougall (Ottawa, ON)
1992-06-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Johnston & Buchan (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-12 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices (106 pages)
1992-01-31 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-01-31, LaF L'HD So G Co McL St
Decision reserved
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Rory R. Edge informing that he is persuated that paragraphs 85 to 90 of Chrysler's factum raise a question of construction rather than question of application and there is no obligation to comply with rule 32. Consequently, he will not raise this issue
1992-01-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Perley-Robertson, Panet, Hill & McDougall; 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 Consumer & Corporate Affairs Canada - Legal Services Branch; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session.
1992-01-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Rory R. Edge bringing to the attention of the Court that paragraphs 84 - 90 of Chrysler' s factum has raised a question about the constitutional applicability of section 8 of the Competition Tribunal Act (joint with 22151) ****distributed to the justic
1992-01-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Thomas A. McDougall to advise of six typographical errors in respondent's factum (joint with 22151)
1992-01-23 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I & II (joint with 22151) Director of Investigation and Research
1992-01-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-01-31
Decision reserved
1992-01-14 Respondent's factum, 23 copies (joint with 22151), with service Chrysler Canada Ltd.
1992-01-10 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file (joint with 22151)
1992-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27
1991-12-11 General proceeding, 10 copies of Competition Act Director of Investigation and Research
1991-12-10 Appellant's factum, 24 copies Director of Investigation and Research
1991-08-14 Service, of appellant's factum (joint with 22151)
1991-08-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies (joint with 22151) MEMORANDUM OF FACT AND LAW Competition Tribunal
1991-07-30 Certified casebook, (joint with 22151) Director of Investigation and Research
1991-07-30 Case on appeal, 20 copies (joint with 22151) Director of Investigation and Research
1991-05-31 Service, *entered in error*, with service
1991-05-30 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1991-05-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Fulvio Fracassi; re: security deposit
1991-05-30 Service, of Notice of Appeal
1991-05-24 Service, of the Notice of appeal
1991-05-23 Notice of appeal Director of Investigation and Research
1991-05-03 Close file on Leave
1991-05-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Perley-Robertson, Panet, Hill & McDougall (Ott,ON)
1991-05-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Johnston & Buchan (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Rory Edge C/O Consumer & Corporate Affairs Canada (Hull,QC)
1991-05-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co St, The application for leave to appeal is granted, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1991-05-02 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-05-02, LaF Co St
1991-05-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-05-02, LaF Co St
1991-01-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1990-11-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Chrysler Canada Ltd.
1990-10-30 $30.00 filing fee, #18392 Director of Investigation and Research
1990-10-29 Book of authorities, 5 copies Director of Investigation and Research
1990-10-29 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Director of Investigation and Research
1990-10-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1990-10-29 Director of Investigation and Research

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Director of Investigation and Research Applicant Active
Competition Tribunal Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Chrysler Canada Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Director of Investigation and Research

Counsel
Names
Rory Edge
William J. Miller
Contact information
Consumer & Corporate Affairs Canada
PL DU PORTAGE PHASE 1
HULL, Quebec
K1A 0C9

Party: Competition Tribunal

Counsel
Names
C. Christopher Johnston, Q.C.
J. Graham
Contact information
Johnston & Buchan
1700 - 275 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423

Party: Chrysler Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Thomas A. McDougall, Q.C.
R.A. Wagner
Contact information
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall
400 - 90 Sparks St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1E2
Telephone: (613) 238-2022
FAX: (613) 238-8775
Email: mcdougat@perlaw.ca

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 20, 1990
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

CT-88/4

Respondent's objection dismissed (See file)

July 10, 1990
Federal Court of Appeal

A-135-90

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13