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24652
Attorney General of Canada v. Hydro-Quebec
(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-27 | General proceeding, 'recu pour frais' | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1998-02-09 | Appeal closed | |
| 1998-02-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyée au Palais de justice (Shawinigan, QC) incluant les dossiers de leur Cour (2 boîtes) | |
| 1997-10-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Québec (Québec) | |
| 1997-10-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties | |
| 1997-09-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Astell & Monette (Montréal, QC) | |
| 1997-09-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-09-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-09-19 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-09-18 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed with costs, the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec is set aside and the matter is returned to the summary conviction court to be dealt with in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Lamer C.J. and Sopinka, Iacobucci et Major JJ. are dissenting. (For the constitutional question see file) Allowed, with costs |
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| 1997-03-25 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (86 pages) | |
| 1997-02-10 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1997-02-10, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1997-02-07 | General proceeding, to note 10 copies of ERRATA appearing in the intervener's factum | Pollution Probe |
| 1997-02-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument | |
| 1997-02-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: name of counsel appearing at the hearing of the appeal | |
| 1997-01-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, pour produire son mémoire au 20 janvier 1997, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-01-28 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-01-28, pour produire son mémoire au 20 janvier 1997, Reg | |
| 1997-01-28 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-01-28, pour produire son mémoire au 20 janvier 1997, Reg | |
| 1997-01-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from François Fontaine; re: consents to the late filing of Société pour vaicre la polluti on factum | |
| 1997-01-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Claude Joyal to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 17, 1997 re: motion to intervene by Société pour vaincre la pollution (s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour) | |
| 1997-01-20 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (letterform), Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-01-20 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (letterform), Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1997-01-20 | Affidavit, 1) d'être relevée des frais de production et 2) et de ne pas avoir de correspondant à Ottawa (of Daniel Green), avec signification | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1997-01-20 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, 1) d'être relevée des frais de production et 2) de ne pas avoir de correspondant à Ottawa, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1997-01-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum (letterform), Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1997-01-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Jan. 20/97 (letterform), Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1997-01-20 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to Jan. 20/97 (of Daniel Green), avec signification | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1997-01-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Jan. 20/97, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1997-01-20 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1997-01-20 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1997-01-20 | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1996-12-19 | Appeal hearing | |
| 1996-12-19 | Appeal removed from the list | |
| 1996-10-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from F. Fontaine to D. Beaulieu, letter dated Oct. 10, 1996 re: serait disponible à compter de la semaine du 10 février 1997 | |
| 1996-10-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from C. Joyal to D. Beaulieu re: la date du 10 février 1997 pour re-céduler l'audition serait préférable pour les parties | |
| 1996-10-07 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1996-10-07 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 25/96, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-10-07 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-10-07, to file the factum to Sept 25/96, DeRg | |
| 1996-10-07 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-10-07, to file the factum to Sept 25/96, DeRg | |
| 1996-10-04 | Response to motion to extend time, for the A.G. of Saskatchewan to file his factum to Sept. 25/96, Completed on: 1996-10-04 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-10-03 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2 (joint with A.G. QC), Completed on: 1996-10-03 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-10-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-10-03 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener (A.G.Sask) factum (fax copy) (Francois Fontaine), Completed on: 1996-10-03 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-10-03 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, re: pour produire son mémoire 4 semaines après l'audition, plaider le jour de l'audition et prolonger les délais pour présenter la requête (fax copy), Completed on: 1996-10-03 | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1996-10-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. Beaulieu aux procureurs re: l'audience est reportée à la session de Janvier 1997 | |
| 1996-10-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Astell & Monette (fax copy) re: ont l'intention de demander un délai de 4 semaines suivant l'audition pour produire leur mémoire (déposera une requête d'ici le 3 octobre 96) | |
| 1996-09-30 | Book of authorities, VOL. III & IV 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-09-30 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-09-27 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32672 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-09-27 | Proof of service, of the motion to intervene of A.G. Sask. | |
| 1996-09-25 | Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum to Sept. 25, 1996 (Thomson Irvine) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-09-25 | Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Sept. 25, 1996 ($50.00 requested), Completed on: 1996-09-25 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-09-25 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), avec signification, Completed on: 1996-09-25 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-09-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1996-09-25 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-09-20 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 13/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-20 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-20, to file the factum to Sept 13/96, Reg | |
| 1996-09-20 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-20, to file the factum to Sept 13/96, Reg | |
| 1996-09-19 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum IPSCO to September 13, 1996 (Ogilvy, Renault) - fax copy, Completed on: 1996-09-19 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-09-19 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener, IPSCO's factum to September 13, 1996 (James Mabbutt), Completed on: 1996-09-19 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-09-19 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener IPSCO factum to Sept. 13/96, Completed on: 1996-09-19 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-09-17 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II (joint with I04-I05-I06), Completed on: 1996-09-17 | Pollution Probe |
| 1996-09-17 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32596 | IPSCO Inc. |
| 1996-09-17 | Proof of service, of notice of motion to extend time to serve and file the factum to Sept. 13/96 | |
| 1996-09-16 | Proof of service, of the intervener's factum (IPSCO) book form (service admitted on Sept. 13, 1996) | |
| 1996-09-16 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to September 13/96; Robert G. Richards, avec signification | IPSCO Inc. |
| 1996-09-16 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Sept. 13/96, avec signification, Completed on: 1996-09-16 | IPSCO Inc. |
| 1996-09-13 | Intervener's factum, 23 copies (motion to extend the time requested), avec signification, Completed on: 1996-09-13 | IPSCO Inc. |
| 1996-08-20 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-02-10 Decision reserved |
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| 1996-08-19 | Notice of hearing, Avec signification | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-07-10 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies - REVISED COPIES RECEIVED ON JULY 16/96 SERVICE ADMITTED ON JULY 16/96 (joint factum of Great Lakes United; Canadian Environmental Law Association and Sierra Legal Defense Fund), avec signification, Completed on: 1996-07-10 | Pollution Probe |
| 1996-06-21 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the Mis-en-cause's factum (letterform by fax)(original received on June 26/96), Completed on: 1996-06-21 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-06-21 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1996-06-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to June 7/96, DeRg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-06-21 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-06-21, to file the factum to June 7/96, DeRg | |
| 1996-06-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-06-21, to file the factum to June 7/96, DeRg | |
| 1996-06-14 | Proof of service, of the mis-en-cause (service admitted on June 10/96) | |
| 1996-06-14 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the Mis-en-cause factum to June 7/96, Completed on: 1996-06-14 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-06-12 | Affidavit, to file the Mis-en-cause factum to June 7/96 (of Alain Gingras) (original filed June 14/96), avec signification | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-06-12 | Motion to extend time, to file the Mis-en-cause factum to June 7/96, avec signification, Completed on: 1996-06-12 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-06-12 | Service, copy of the MIS-EN-CAUSE factum | |
| 1996-06-12 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #32220 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-06-10 | Proof of service, of the motion and the respondent's factum | |
| 1996-06-10 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32204 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-06-07 | Other factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1996-06-07 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-06-07 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to June 6/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-06-07 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-06-07, to file the factum to June 6/96, Reg | |
| 1996-06-07 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-06-07, to file the factum to June 6/96, Reg | |
| 1996-06-06 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1996-06-06 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-06-06 | Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to June 6/96, Completed on: 1996-06-06 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-06-06 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to June 6/96; François Fontaine | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-06-06 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to June 6/96, Completed on: 1996-06-06 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-05-23 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-01-20 | |
| 1996-04-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Me Claude Joyal (Montréal, QC) copie d'un exemplaire de l'Avis aux avocats re: recueil condensé c.c. Me James Mabbutt | |
| 1996-04-10 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum | |
| 1996-04-10 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1996-04-10 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Mar 29/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-04-10 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-04-10, to file the factum to Mar 29/96, Reg | |
| 1996-04-10 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-04-10, to file the factum to Mar 29/96, Reg | |
| 1996-04-09 | Proof of service, of factum | |
| 1996-04-09 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to March 29/96, Completed on: 1996-04-09 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-04-09 | Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to March 28/96 (of Claude Joyal), avec signification | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-04-09 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, taken from Justice Account | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-04-09 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to March 28/96, avec signification, Completed on: 1996-04-09 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-03-28 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1996-03-28 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-02-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Daniel Green; re: wish to deal with the Registry without an Ottawa agent | |
| 1996-02-07 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, So, 1. The application of the applicants Pollution Probe (I03); Great Lakes United (I04); Canadian Environmental Law Association (I05) and Sierra Legal Defence Fund (I06) is granted; 2. Leave is granted to file a joint factum not to exceed 30 pages; 3. Joint oral argument of 15 minutes is allowed. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-02-07 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-02-07, So | |
| 1996-02-07 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-02-07, So | |
| 1996-02-07 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, 1. La demande visant à autoriser la requérante à intervenir est accueillie; 2. L'autorisation de déposer un mémoire de 30 pages tout au plus est accordée; 3. Une plaidoirie de 10 minutes (par un avocat) est autorisée., So Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-02-07 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-02-07, 1. La demande visant à autoriser la requérante à intervenir est accueillie; 2. L'autorisation de déposer un mémoire de 30 pages tout au plus est accordée; 3. Une plaidoirie de 10 minutes (par un avocat) est autorisée., So | |
| 1996-02-07 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-02-07, 1. La demande visant à autoriser la requérante à intervenir est accueillie; 2. L'autorisation de déposer un mémoire de 30 pages tout au plus est accordée; 3. Une plaidoirie de 10 minutes (par un avocat) est autorisée., So | |
| 1996-02-07 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, 1. The application of the applicant for leave to intervene is granted; 2. Leave is granted to file a factum not to exceed 30 pages; 3. Oral argument of 15 minutes is allowed., So Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-02-07 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-02-07, 1. The application of the applicant for leave to intervene is granted; 2. Leave is granted to file a factum not to exceed 30 pages; 3. Oral argument of 15 minutes is allowed., So | |
| 1996-02-07 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-02-07, 1. The application of the applicant for leave to intervene is granted; 2. Leave is granted to file a factum not to exceed 30 pages; 3. Oral argument of 15 minutes is allowed., So | |
| 1996-02-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc., Completed on: 1996-02-06 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-02-05 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (as per CJ's order dated Dec. 21/95), avec signification | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-01-30 | Proof of service, of Case on Appeal vols. 1 to 4 | |
| 1996-01-26 | Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 4 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-01-26 | Appeal court record, (2 boxes) | |
| 1996-01-26 | Proof of service, of Case on Appeal (admitted on Jan. 18/96) | |
| 1996-01-26 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1996-01-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Stewart A.G. Elgie; re: interventions | |
| 1996-01-22 | Proof of service, of Notice of Constitutional question | |
| 1996-01-19 | Case on appeal, 23 copies 4 volumes. (B.K.) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-01-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Daniel Green; re: a l'intention de se faire représenter par un avocat | |
| 1996-01-18 | Notice of constitutional question(s), Avec signification | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-01-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by IPSCO Inc. (letterform), Completed on: 1996-01-16 | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1996-01-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Brian C. Elkin (Ogilvy Renault) dated Jan. 16, 1996 to advise the Court that he does not oppose the intervention of Société pour vaincre la pollution (S.V.P.) but draws to the Court's attention that the motion appears to have been prepared by one Danie | |
| 1996-01-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Brian C. Elkin (Ogilvy Renault) to inform the Court that he does not oppose the motion for leave to intervene by Pollution Probe, et al but requests that the applicants ought no be permitted to present oral argument | |
| 1996-01-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Claude Joyal, letter dated Jan. 11/96 re: ne s'oppose à l'intervention de IPSCO (fax copy) | |
| 1996-01-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Claude Joyal, letter dated Jan. 11/96 re: ne s'oppose pas à l'intervention de S.V.P (fax copy) | |
| 1996-01-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Claude Joyal to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 11/96 re: ne s'oppose pas à l'intervention présentée par Pollution Probe, Great Lakes United et al (fax copy) | |
| 1996-01-10 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1996-01-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Robert G. Richards; re: takes no position with respect to the other application for intervention; IPSCO's participation would balance or counter-weight the submissions of those groups | |
| 1996-01-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Pollution Probe et al (letterform), Completed on: 1996-01-10 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-01-09 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of IPSCO Inc. (letterform), Completed on: 1996-01-09 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-01-08 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, for leave to intervene receipt #31341 | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, of Daniel Green, avec signification | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1996-01-08 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 1996-01-08 | Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') |
| 1996-01-08 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, for leave to intervene (joint with I04-I05-I06) receipt #31348 | Pollution Probe |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, (joint) of up to 40 minutes and (joint) oral argument of 30 pages (of Gregory J. McDade), avec signification | Sierra Legal Defense Fund |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, (joint) of up to 40 pages and (joint) oral argument of 30 minutes (of Michelle Swenarchuk), avec signification | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, (joint) of up to 40 pages and (joint oral argument of 30 minutes (of Burkhard Mausberg), avec signification | Great Lakes United (Canada) |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, (joint) of up to 40 pages and (joint) oral argument of 30 minutes (of Brian Pannell), avec signification | Pollution Probe |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, (of Gregory J. McDade) 5 copies (bookform), avec signification | Sierra Legal Defense Fund |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, (of Michelle Swenarchuk) 5 copies (bookform), avec signification | Canadian Environmental Law Association |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, (of Burkhard Mausberg) 5 copies (bookform), avec signification | Great Lakes United (Canada) |
| 1996-01-08 | Affidavit, (of Brian Pannell) 5 copies (bookform), avec signification | Pollution Probe |
| 1996-01-08 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, (joint) of up to 40 pages and (joint) oral argument of 30 minutes, avec signification, Completed on: 1996-01-08 | Pollution Probe |
| 1996-01-08 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (bookform), avec signification, Completed on: 1996-01-08 | Pollution Probe |
| 1996-01-05 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to intervene receipt #31340 | IPSCO Inc. |
| 1996-01-05 | Affidavit, 5 copies (of Bruce McKee) (bookform), avec signification | IPSCO Inc. |
| 1996-01-05 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (bookform), avec signification, Completed on: 1996-01-05 | IPSCO Inc. |
| 1995-12-21 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for questions see file). Avis d'intervention au plus tard le 5 février 1996, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-12-21 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-12-21, (for questions see file). Avis d'intervention au plus tard le 5 février 1996, CJ | |
| 1995-12-21 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1995-12-21, (for questions see file). Avis d'intervention au plus tard le 5 février 1996, CJ | |
| 1995-12-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Alain Gingras; re: does not object to the constitutional questions | |
| 1995-12-12 | Proof of service, of motion to state constitutional questions | |
| 1995-12-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from François Fontaine; re: does not object the constitutional question | |
| 1995-12-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Nov. 30, 1995 from Alain Gingras re: no objection to Constitutional Questions | |
| 1995-11-29 | Motion to state a constitutional question, (1 copy) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-11-14 | Service, copy of the Notice of Appeal admitted on Nov. 7/95 | |
| 1995-11-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé au Pg du QC (Montréal, QC) avec copie de l'article 32 des Règles c.c. Graham Garton | |
| 1995-11-09 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Ogilvy Renault (Montréal, QC) avec copie de l'article 32 des Règles c.c. Brian Elkin | |
| 1995-11-07 | Notice of appeal | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-10-12 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-10-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-10-12 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-06-02 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia | |
| 1995-05-19 | Correspondence received from, from Paul Muldoon; re: wants to be advised when leave is granted (416) 960-2284 | |
| 1995-05-12 | Proof of service, of the mis-en-cause's response | |
| 1995-05-12 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, avec signification | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-05-09 | Proof of service, of response | |
| 1995-05-08 | Proof of service, of the mis-en-cause memorandum | |
| 1995-05-05 | Other memorandum of argument on application for leave, 5 copies | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-05-05 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies | Hydro-Quebec |
| 1995-04-18 | Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal (service admitted on April 5, 1995) | |
| 1995-04-18 | Correspondence received from, sent to Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated April 18/95 sent to applicant | |
| 1995-04-18 | Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding | |
| 1995-04-13 | Correspondence received from, sent to Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated April 13/95 sent to applicant | |
| 1995-04-13 | Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding | |
| 1995-04-06 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 22353 ($20.00 from Justice account) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-04-06 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of vol. 1 and 2 (aucune preuve de signification), Completed on: 1995-04-18 | Attorney General 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro-Quebec | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IPSCO Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.') | Intervener | Active |
| Pollution Probe | Intervener | Active |
| Great Lakes United (Canada) | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Environmental Law Association | Intervener | Active |
| Sierra Legal Defense Fund | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Other | Active |
Counsel
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Name
Claude Joyal
Contact information
Procureur général du Canada
200 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
9e Étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8768
FAX: (514) 283-3856
200 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
9e Étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8768
FAX: (514) 283-3856
Agent
Name
James M. Mabbutt, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-8361
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-8361
Party: Hydro-Quebec
Counsel
Name
François Fontaine
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
1100 - 1981 AV McGILL COLLEGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4747
FAX: (514) 286-5474
1100 - 1981 AV McGILL COLLEGE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4747
FAX: (514) 286-5474
Agent
Name
Ian Fraser
Contact information
Ogilvy, Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Party: IPSCO Inc.
Counsel
Name
Robert G. Richards, Q.C.
Contact information
MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman
1500 - 1874 Scarth St
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4E9
Telephone: (306) 347-8000
FAX: (306) 352-5250
1500 - 1874 Scarth St
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4E9
Telephone: (306) 347-8000
FAX: (306) 352-5250
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Société pour vaincre la pollution Inc. ('S.V.P.')
Counsel
Name
Robert Astell
Contact information
Astell & Monette
202 - 407 BOUL ST-LAURENT
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 2Y5
Telephone: (514) 879-9201
FAX: (514) 879-9091
202 - 407 BOUL ST-LAURENT
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 2Y5
Telephone: (514) 879-9201
FAX: (514) 879-9091
Party: Pollution Probe
Counsel
Name
Stewart A.G. Elgie
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
300 - 106 FRONT ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 1E1
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
300 - 106 FRONT ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 1E1
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
Agent
Name
Martin W. Mason
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Great Lakes United (Canada)
Counsel
Name
Stewart A.G. Elgie
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
300 - 106 FRONT ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 1E1
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
300 - 106 FRONT ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 1E1
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
Agent
Name
Martin W. Mason
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Canadian Environmental Law Association
Counsel
Name
Paul Muldoon
Contact information
Canadian Environmental Law Association
401 - 517 COLLEGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M6G 4A2
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
401 - 517 COLLEGE ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M6G 4A2
Telephone: (416) 960-2284
Agent
Name
Martin W. Mason
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Sierra Legal Defense Fund
Counsel
Name
Stewart A.G. Elgie
Contact information
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
300 - 106 FRONT ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 1E1
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
300 - 106 FRONT ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5A 1E1
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
Agent
Name
Martin W. Mason
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Name
Thomson Irvine
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St - 8th Floor
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6307
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: Tom.irvine@gov.sk.ca
1874 Scarth St - 8th Floor
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-6307
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: Tom.irvine@gov.sk.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Name
Alain Gingras
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: agingras@justice.gouv.qc.ca
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: agingras@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Martin Lamontagne
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
Palais de justice
17, rue Laurier
Hull, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111
FAX: (819) 772-3986
Palais de justice
17, rue Laurier
Hull, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111
FAX: (819) 772-3986
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Lower court rulings
September 6, 1992
Superior Court of Quebec
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Superior Court of Quebec
x
Appel rejeté
February 14, 1995
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)
200-10-000150-925
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)
200-10-000150-925
appeal dismissed
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