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28117

André Prud'homme, et al. v. Fernand Prud'homme

(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)
2003-02-05 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2003-01-16 Payment out cheque issued, Cheque # 275103587820 in the amount of $520.07 paid to Noël & Ass.
2003-01-13 Approved order for payment out, (Sent to finance Jan. 14, 2003) (Envoyé à Finance le 14 janv. 2003)
2003-01-09 Appeal closed
2002-12-23 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-12-20 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Dismissed, with costs
2002-03-26 Transcript received, 82 pages
2002-03-13 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-03-13 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-03-13, (V023), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2002-03-13 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-03-04 Notice of appearance, de Jean-Jacques Rainville et Réjean Rioux à l'audition de l'appel Fernand Prud'homme
2002-02-28 Notice of appearance, de William J. Atkinson à l'audition de l'appel André Prud'homme
2002-01-23 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED BY ARBOUR J.)
2002-01-18 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-01-18 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, le journal La Presse Ltée, 3834310 Canada Inc., Groupe Transcontinental G.T.C. Ltée and la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec
2002-01-18 Intervener's factum, (voir décision en date du 31 déc./01), Completed on: 2002-01-18 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, le journal La Presse Ltée, 3834310 Canada Inc., Groupe Transcontinental G.T.C. Ltée and la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec
2001-12-31 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et déposer le mémoire des intervenantes Société Radio-Canada et al. au 18 janvier 2002, est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-12-31 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-12-31 Order on miscellaneous motion
2001-12-21 Response to motion to extend time, (télécopieur), Completed on: 2001-12-21 Fernand Prud'homme
2001-12-21 Response to motion to extend time, (télécopieur), Completed on: 2001-12-21 André Prud'homme
2001-12-21 Motion to extend time, (pour produire le mémoire au 18 janvier 2002) - 1 copie, Completed on: 2001-12-21 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, le journal La Presse Ltée, 3834310 Canada Inc., Groupe Transcontinental G.T.C. Ltée and la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec
2001-12-19 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance pour exempter l'intimé de l'obligation d'inscrire un numéro dans la marge de gauche du dossier est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-12-19 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2001-12-17 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), de S. Roussel en date du 14 décembre 2001 (télécopieur) re: s'en remet à la discrétion de la Cour, Completed on: 2001-12-17 André Prud'homme
2001-12-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (pour exempter l'intimé d'inscrire les numéros dans la marge gauche du dossier), Completed on: 2001-12-13 Fernand Prud'homme
2001-12-06 Correspondence received from, R. Rioux en date du 5 décembre 2001 (télécopieur) re: demande d'un magnétoscope et téléviseur disponible à l'audience Fernand Prud'homme
2001-12-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-03-13
Judgment reserved
2001-11-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-01-14
2001-11-29 Respondent's book of authorities, 13 copies, Completed on: 2001-11-29 Fernand Prud'homme
2001-11-29 Respondent's factum, Incomplete Fernand Prud'homme
2001-11-29 Respondent's record, also, a 2nd document entitled "Piece R-2, enclosing video cassette, Incomplete Fernand Prud'homme
2001-10-05 Appellant's record, (vol. 1 and 2)(preuve de signification reçue le 11 octobre 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-15 André Prud'homme
2001-10-05 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-10-15 André Prud'homme
2001-10-05 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-10-15 André Prud'homme
2001-09-25 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2001-09-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Arb, the SOCIÉTÉ RADIO-CANADA, LA PRESSE LTÉE, 3834310 CANADA INC., GROUPE TRANSCONTINENTAL G.T.C. LTÉE ET FÉDÉRATION PROFESSIONNELLE DES JOURNALISTES DU QUÉBEC. Une mémoire conjoint de 20 pages tout au plus. La demande visant à présenter une plaidoirie sera examinée après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants (15 MINUTES DE PLAIDOIRIE ACCORDÉES LE 23 JANVIER 2002). Les intervenantes n'auront pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties. Conformément au par. 18(6) des règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenantes paieront aux appelantes et à l'intimé tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-09-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Arb
2001-09-14 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de J.-J. Rainville en date du 14 septembre 2001 (télécopieur), Completed on: 2001-09-14 Fernand Prud'homme
2001-08-21 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2001-08-21 André Prud'homme
2001-08-14 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2001-08-14 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, le journal La Presse Ltée, 3834310 Canada Inc., Groupe Transcontinental G.T.C. Ltée and la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec
2001-06-14 Notice of deposit for security André Prud'homme
2001-06-13 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-06-08 Notice of change of counsel André Prud'homme
2001-06-08 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-06-14 André Prud'homme
2001-05-30 Appeal court record, (2 boîtes - joint avec dossier de première instance)
2001-05-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-05-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2001-05-17 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, L'HD Arb LeB
Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2001-04-02 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, L'HD Arb LeB
2001-04-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB
2000-11-28 Correspondence received from, R. Rioux (par télécopieur) re: demande complète Fernand Prud'homme
2000-11-27 Correspondence received from, R. Landry en date du 20 nov./00 re: pour confirmer que la demande d'autorisation d'appel est complète André Prud'homme
2000-11-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2000-10-06 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 2 volumes, le deuxième volume contient une vidéocassette seulement, Completed on: 2000-10-06 Fernand Prud'homme
2000-09-12 Motion for a stay of execution, (included in leave book), Completed on: 2000-09-12 André Prud'homme
2000-09-12 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-11-20 André Prud'homme

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
Prud'homme, André Appellant Active
Gilles Prud'homme, Jean-Paul Fortin, André Fortin et Savino Cantatore Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Prud'homme, Fernand Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, le journal La Presse Ltée, 3834310 Canada Inc., Groupe Transcontinental G.T.C. Ltée and la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Prud'homme, André

Counsel
Name
William J. Atkinson
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1170, rue Peel
5e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Email: wjatkinson@mccarthy.ca
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: Gilles Prud'homme, Jean-Paul Fortin, André Fortin et Savino Cantatore

Counsel
Name
William J. Atkinson
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1170, rue Peel
5e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4S8
Telephone: (514) 397-4100
FAX: (514) 875-6246
Email: wjatkinson@mccarthy.ca
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: Prud'homme, Fernand

Counsel
Names
Jean-Jacques Rainville
Réjean Rioux
Contact information
Dunton Rainville S.E.N.C.R.L.
Tour de la Bourse
800 Place Victoria, Bureau 4300
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1H1
Telephone: (514) 866-6743
FAX: (514) 866-8854
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, le journal La Presse Ltée, 3834310 Canada Inc., Groupe Transcontinental G.T.C. Ltée and la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec

Counsel
Name
Marc-André Blanchard
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
1 Place Ville Marie, 37e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P4
Telephone: (514) 392-9517
FAX: (514) 878-1450
Agent
Name
Judith Harvie
Contact information
Société Radio-Canada
Services juridiques
1400, boul. René-Lévesque est, Bur 229
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 2M2
Telephone: (514) 597-4091
FAX: (514) 597-4087

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Lower court rulings

February 18, 1999
Superior Court of Quebec

705-05-002627-977

Intimé condamné à payer aux appelants la somme de 58 000$ en dommages-intérêts pour diffamation.

June 26, 2000
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-007900-996

Appel accueilli

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13