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27004

Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J. v. The Minister of Justice, 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)
2001-07-10 Payment out cheque issued, chèque 275201056968 au montant de 546.14 $ payé à Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
2001-07-05 Approved order for payment out, (envoyé au dept. de finances le 10/07/2001)
2001-07-04 General proceeding, consentement au remboursement du cautionnement (1 copie) The Minister of Justice
2001-06-27 Appeal closed
2001-06-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-06-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-06-18 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-06-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-06-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-06-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi Arb, The appeal is dismissed, the decisions of the Court of Appeal on the motions to dismiss as well as the report by the inquiry panel of the Court of Appeal are affirmed, without costs. The constitutional questions are answered as follows: (SEE LONG JUDGMENT)
Dismissed, without costs
2000-11-24 Correspondence received from, Me Sylvie Roussel (par fax) du 23 novembre 2000 en réponse à la lettre de Me Hébert du 31 octobre 2000 (envoyée aux juges le 30 nov./2000) The Minister of Justice
2000-11-03 Correspondence received from, Me Jean-Claude Hébert datée du 31 octobre 2000 en réponse à un document déposé par Me Belleau lors de l'audition de l'appel (envoyée aux juges le 30 nov./2000) Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-10-26 Supplemental document, (Letter Form), lettre de Me Benoît Belleau (par fax) datée du 26 octobre 2000 en réponse au mémoire complémentaire de l'appelant (déposée par permission accordée à l'audition de l'appel)(envoyée à la Cour le 27 octobre 2000) The Minister of Justice
2000-10-18 Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (80 pages)
2000-10-16 Supplemental factum, (déposé suite à la permission accordée à l'audience de l'appeal)(envoyé à la Cour le 27 octobre 2000), Completed on: 2000-10-16 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-10-02 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-10-02, (V058/059), CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi Arb
Judgment reserved
2000-10-02 Supplemental document, résumé des intimées au mémoire de l'Office des détenus The Minister of Justice
2000-10-02 Supplemental document, judgment of the Québec Court of Appeal in ''Péloquin v. Syndicat des agents de la paix...., et al'' Office des droits des détenus and Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec
2000-10-02 Supplemental document, judgment of the N.B. Court of Appeal in ''Conseil de la Magistrature v. Moreau-Bérubé'' The Attorney General of New Brunswick
2000-10-02 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-10-02 Appellant's condensed book, vol. I & II (vol. II being autorities) Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-09-29 Supplemental document, autorités additionnelles The Minister of Justice
2000-09-25 Notice of appearance, de Me Benoît Belleau et Me Robert Mongeon à l'audition de l'appel The Minister of Justice
2000-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-10-02
Judgment reserved
2000-08-30 Notice of appearance, (télécopieur) Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-05-31 Appeal court record, 1 boîte
2000-05-26 Order on motion to strike out, (by the Court)
2000-05-26 Decision on motion to strike out, Ma, La requête de l'appelant visant à obtenir la radiation de certains allégués du mémoire de l'intervenant, le procureur général de l'Ontario est rejetée, et l'appelant ne peut déposer un mémoire supplémentaire
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-05-17 Submission of motion to strike out, Ma
2000-05-16 Reply to motion to strike out, de Me S. Bourque en date du 15 mai/00 (2 copies), Completed on: 2000-05-16 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-05-12 Response to motion to strike out, (Letter Form), de B. Belleau en date du 12 mai 2000 (télécopieur) (copie signifiée reçue le 15 mai/00), Completed on: 2000-05-12 The Minister of Justice
2000-05-12 Response to motion to strike out, from L. Sterling and S. Hanley dated May 11/00 (1 copy - book form), Completed on: 2000-05-12 The Attorney General for Ontario
2000-05-10 Order on motion to extend time
2000-05-08 Motion to strike out, (pour radier certains passages dans le mémoire du proc. gén. de l'Ontario - 1 copie) (original déposé le 15 mai/00), Completed on: 2000-05-08 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-05-01 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener Attorney General of Ontario to April 27, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-01 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-04-27 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-04-27 The Attorney General for Ontario
2000-04-27 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-04-27 The Attorney General for Ontario
2000-04-27 Motion to extend time, (to file the factum to April 27, 2000) - 1 copy (see consent dated March 23, 2000), Completed on: 2000-04-27 The Attorney General for Ontario
2000-04-14 Order on motion to extend time
2000-04-14 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le cahier d'autorités des intimées au 28 février 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-04-14 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2000-04-13 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-04-13 Office des droits des détenus and Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec
2000-04-13 Intervener's factum, (see order dated March 13, 2000), Completed on: 2000-04-13 Office des droits des détenus and Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec
2000-04-11 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de Me R. Gaudreau en date du 10 avr./00, Completed on: 2000-04-11 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-04-11 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), pour signifier et produire le cahier d'autorités des intimées au 28 fév./00, Completed on: 2000-04-11 The Minister of Justice
2000-03-23 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de S. Roussel en date du 22 mars 2000 (télécopieur) re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour relativement à la requête du P.G. Ontario, Completed on: 2000-03-23 The Attorney General of Quebec
2000-03-23 Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy) re: motion by A.G. Ontario, Completed on: 2000-03-23 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-03-21 Correspondence received from, S. Hanley dated March 21, 2000 (fax copy) re: requesting an extension to April 14, 2000 (formal motion requested) The Attorney General for Ontario
2000-03-13 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the factum of the intervener L'Office des droits de detenus and L'Association des services de rehabilitation sociale du Québec to April 13, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-13 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-03-10 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-03-10 The Attorney General of New Brunswick
2000-03-10 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-03-10 The Attorney General of New Brunswick
2000-03-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02, (previously inscribed for Spring session)
2000-03-09 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de Noel & Ass. en date du 9 mars (télécopieur) re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour relativement à la requête présentée par l'Office des droits des détenus, Completed on: 2000-03-09 The Minister of Justice
2000-03-09 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal
2000-03-08 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ, La requête de l'appelant pour obtenir une ordonnance ajournant l'audition du présent appel à la session de l'automne 2000 est accordée. L'appel sera entendu dans les deux premières semaines de la session.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-02 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ
2000-03-01 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to April 13, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-03-01 Office des droits des détenus and Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec
2000-03-01 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), de Noel & Ass. en date du 25 février 2000 (télécopieur) re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour relativement à la requête pour ajourner l'audition à l'automne 2000, Completed on: 2000-03-01 The Minister of Justice
2000-02-25 Respondent's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-02-25 The Minister of Justice
2000-02-23 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), from H. Brown dated Feb. 23, 2000 re: does not oppose the appellant's motion, Completed on: 2000-02-23 The Attorney General of New Brunswick
2000-02-23 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (from Gowling, Strathy), Completed on: 2000-02-23 Office des droits des détenus and Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec
2000-02-23 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (à l'automne 2000) - 1 copie, Completed on: 2000-02-23 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-02-14 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2000-02-17 The Minister of Justice
2000-02-14 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-02-17 The Minister of Justice
2000-02-11 General proceeding, (previously inscribed for Spring session now Fall session) Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
2000-01-14 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Ba, Le requérant n'ayant prouvé aucune justification à l'appui de la requête pour une ordonnance de confidentialité relativement au volume 9 du dossier. La requête est rejetée.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-01-14 Submission of miscellaneous motion, pour garder sous scellés, Ba
2000-01-13 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), de B. Belleau en date du 13 janvier 2000 (télécopieur) re: ne conteste pas la requête pour garder sous scellés le vol. 9 du dossier de l'appelant (sous réserve), Completed on: 2000-01-13 The Minister of Justice
2000-01-06 Order on motion to dispense with printing
2000-01-06 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance réduisant à 12 exemplaires les volumes 1 à 7 et 9 du dossier de l'appelant et pour une ordonnance prorogeant au 24 décembre 1999, le délai pour signifier et produire le dossier , le mémoire et du Recueil des autorités de l'appelant est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-01-06 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, Reg
1999-12-29 Response to motion to dispense with printing, (Letter Form), from H. Brown dated Dec. 29, 1999 (fax copy) re: does not oppose the amended application of the appellant, Completed on: 1999-12-29 The Attorney General of New Brunswick
1999-12-23 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (pour obtenir une ordonnance en vue de garder sous scellés le vol. 9 du dossier de l'appelant) - 1 copie, Completed on: 1999-12-23 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-12-23 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I and II, Completed on: 1999-12-23 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-12-17 Appellant's record, Vol. I à VII (12 copies), vol. VIII (24 copies). Vol. IX is not microfilmed -see file, Completed on: 2000-01-05 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-12-17 Appellant's factum, (voir requête du 6 déc./99), Completed on: 1999-12-23 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-12-09 Response to motion to dispense with printing, (Letter Form), Noel & Ass. en date du 9 décembre re: s'en remettent à la discrétion de la Cour relativement à la requête pour réduire le nombre d'exemplaires, Completed on: 1999-12-09 The Minister of Justice
1999-12-06 Motion to dispense with printing, (réduire à 12 exemplaires le dossier de l'appelant, vol. 1 à 7)(requête en prorogation de délai pour produire le factum, dossier et autorités au 10 décembre 1999 inclus) - 1 copie (requête amendée reçue le 24 décembre 1999 - prorogation au 24 décembre), Completed on: 1999-12-06 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-11-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service missing) The Attorney General for Ontario
1999-11-09 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy - service requested)(service received on Nov. 12, 1999) The Attorney General of New Brunswick
1999-10-27 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1999-10-27 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, The motion for leave to intervene by l'Office des droits de détenus (ODD) and l'Association des services de réhabilitation du Québec is granted in part. The applicants shall be restricted exclusively to issues on the interpretation, effect and scope of pardon and section. 18.2 of the Québec Charter of Rights and Freedom. L.R.Q. c. C-12. The applicants shall be entitled to serve & file a joint factum not to exceed 20 pages in length and to present joint oral submissions not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum. Pursuant to Rule 18(6), the interveners shall pay to the appelant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by the intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-10-20 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by (ODD) et al., Arb
1999-10-20 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy, Completed on: 1999-10-20 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-10-14 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 1999-10-14 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-10-13 Notice of constitutional question(s) Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-10-08 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, de Me Belleau (5 copies - format livre), Completed on: 1999-10-08 The Attorney General of Quebec
1999-10-08 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1999-10-01 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, Arb, The motion on behalf of the appellant for an order stating Constitutional Questions is granted (for questions see long judgment). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than November 10, 1999.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-09-23 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, Arb
1999-09-22 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from S. Roussel dated Sept. 22/99 (by fax) re: the respondents will not object to the amended Constitutional Questions, Completed on: 1999-09-22 The Minister of Justice
1999-09-17 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-09-17 Office des droits des détenus and Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec
1999-09-02 Motion to state a constitutional question, (amended motion received on Sept. 17, 1999), Completed on: 1999-09-02 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-08-03 Trial court record, 1 boîte provenant de la Cour d'appel du Québec (Montréal)
1999-07-14 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-07-13 Notice of deposit for security, ($10.00, receipt no. 29221) Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-07-13 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-07-13 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1999-06-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-06-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted subject to arguments on the jurisdiction issue raised by the Attorney General of Quebec.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-05-10 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, L'HD G Ba
1999-05-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1998-12-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1998-12-22 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-01-22 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1998-12-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-12-18 The Attorney General of Quebec
1998-11-23 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Nov. 23/98 (included in Leave Application), Completed on: 1998-11-23 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.
1998-11-23 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-11-23 Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J. Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Office des droits des détenus and Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec Intervener Active
The Attorney General of New Brunswick Intervener Active
The Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Judge Richard Therrien, Q.C.J.

Counsel
Names
Jean-Claude Hébert
Sophie Bourque
Christian Brunelle
Contact information
Hébert, Bourque & Downs
Bureau 2830
500, Place d'Armes
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2W2
Telephone: (514) 284-2351
FAX: (514) 284-2354
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

Party: The Minister of Justice

Counsel
Name
Robert Mongeon
Contact information
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6432
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: rmongeon@dwpv.com
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

Party: The Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Benoit Belleau
Monique Rousseau
Anne-Marie Brunet
Contact information
Bernard, Roy & Associés
8.00 - 1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336 Ext: 51478
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: benoit.belleau@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

Party: Office des droits des détenus and Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec

Counsel
Name
Julius H. Grey
Contact information
Grey, Casgrain
2102 - 3410 rue Peel
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1W8
Telephone: (514) 288-6180
FAX: (514) 288-8908
Email: julius.grey@sympatico.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: The Attorney General of New Brunswick

Counsel
Name
Cedric L. Haines
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
Room 444, Centennial Building
670 King street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2222
FAX: (506) 453-3275
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: The Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Names
Lori R. Sterling
Sean Hanley
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4999
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

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Lower court rulings

January 26, 1998
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-035932-977

Requête en irrecevabilité rejetée
May 14, 1998
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-006138-986

Pourvois de l'intimé à l'encontre des décisions du juge Cliche accueillis: la Cour se déclare compétente pour disposer de toute question de faits et de droit dans le cadre de son enquête
June 16, 1998
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)


Requête en sursis rejetée
October 28, 1998
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-005385-976

Rapport après enquête (art. 95 L.T.J.) recommandant au gouvernement de révoquer la commission du juge Therrien

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Date modified: 2025-05-13