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27767

François Simard v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Quebec) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban in case) (Sealing order)

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)
2001-02-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-02-12 Appeal closed
2000-12-21 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-12-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-12-05 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ba Bi Arb LeB, The Chief Justice (orally): The Court is ready to render judgment forthwith. The Court would dismiss the appeal substantially for the reasons of Proulx and Dussault JJ.A. in the Quebec Court of Appeal, LeBel J. dissenting. LeBel J. would allow the appeal substantially for the reasons given by Fish J.A. in the Quebec Court of Appeal. The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-12-05 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-12-05, (V087), CJ L'HD G Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment rendered
2000-12-05 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-11-02 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), R. Gaudreau en date du 2 novembre 2000 (télécopieur) François Simard
2000-09-05 Appeal court record, joint avec dossier de première instance (2 boîtes)
2000-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-12-05
Judgment rendered
2000-06-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02
2000-06-20 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-06-20 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-06-20 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-06-20 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-05-25 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Ma, La requête de l'appelant pour produire certaines photos sous-scellé est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-25 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, Ma, La requête pour obtenir une la permission de produire en 12 exemplaires le dossier de l'appelant à l'exception du volume des jugements est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-25 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ma
2000-05-25 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, Ma
2000-05-23 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), S. Roussel en date du 23 mai 2000 (télécopieur), Completed on: 2000-05-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-05-15 Notice of miscellaneous motion, pour produire certaines photos sous-scellé (joint avec requête pour réduire le nombre de copies du dossier), Completed on: 2000-05-15 François Simard
2000-05-15 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-05-15 François Simard
2000-05-15 Appellant's record, 12 copies du Vol. I à XII et 24 copies du Vol. XIII, Completed on: 2000-05-15 François Simard
2000-05-15 Appellant's factum, (signification du mémoire, dossier et jurisprudence le 20 avril/00), Completed on: 2000-05-15 François Simard
2000-05-15 Supplemental document, 10 enveloppes contenant PHOTOS PRODUITES SOUS-SCELLÉ François Simard
2000-05-15 Response to motion to reduce number of copies, consentement de Me J. St-Germain en date du 12 mai /00 en réponse à la requête pour production de photos sous-scellé seulement, Completed on: 2000-05-15 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-05-15 Motion to reduce number of copies, (Letter Form), à 12 copies du vol. I à XII et 24 copies du vol. XIII (joint avec requête pour produire certaines photos sous-scellé), Completed on: 2000-05-15 François Simard
2000-02-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-02-16 Correspondence received from, Me R. Gaudreau datée du 16 fév./00 (par télécopieur) re: ordonnance de non publication François Simard
2000-02-15 Notice of appeal, (signification au greffier de la C/A le 11 fév./00) (3 copies), Completed on: 2000-02-15 François Simard

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Simard, François Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Simard, François

Counsel
Names
Louis Gélinas
Alain Leclerc
Contact information
Pasquin & Associés
4, rue Notre-Dame Est
Bureau 401
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B7
Telephone: (514) 393-1444
FAX: (514) 393-1413
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Joëlle St-Germain
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1111, Jacques Cartier est
Longueuil, Quebec
J4M 2J6
Telephone: (450) 646-4012
FAX: (450) 928-7486
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

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Lower court rulings

February 3, 2000
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-10-001274-982, 500-10-001275-989

Appel rejeté

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13