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28206

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office, et al. v. Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé

(New Brunswick) (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)
2002-04-22 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-02-22 Appeal closed
2002-02-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-02-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-02-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed with costs. The decision of the New Brunswick Judicial Council is restored.
(see long)
Allowed, with costs
2001-06-27 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (63 pages)
2001-06-19 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2001-06-19 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-06-19, (V066), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2001-06-19 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-06-15 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General for Ontario
2001-06-08 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-06-04 Order on motion to extend time
2001-05-30 Decision on motion to extend time, Ma, to serve and file a notice of intervention by the Attorney General of Ontario to May 17, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-30 Submission of motion to extend time, Ma
2001-05-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17
2001-05-25 Appellant's book of authorities, (recueil conjoint des appelants), Completed on: 2001-05-25 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2001-05-25 Appellant's factum, (supplémentaire - portant sur la question constitutionnelle), Completed on: 2001-05-25 The Judicial Council
2001-05-25 Appellant's factum, (supplémentaire - portant sur la question constitutionnelle), Completed on: 2001-05-25 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2001-05-17 Motion to extend time, to file the notice of intervention to May 17, 2001 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-05-17 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-05-17 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
2001-05-14 Correspondence received from, C.A. Thibodeau en date du 14 mai/01 (par télécopieur) re: avisant qu'un recueil de jurisprudence conjoint avec l'appelante et l'intimée sera déposée The Judicial Council
2001-05-11 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2001-05-11 Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2001-05-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
2001-04-12 Notice of constitutional question(s), (service on all A.G. Apr. 11/01) (2 copies) Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2001-04-11 Appellant's record, (new covers requested - wrong colour / replaced Apr. 12/01), Completed on: 2001-04-11 The Judicial Council
2001-04-11 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-04-11 The Judicial Council
2001-04-11 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2001-04-09 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, by the respondent.
Is s. 6.11(8) of the Provincial Court Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. P-21, invalid or of no force or effect insofar as the removal of a judge of the Provincial Court without a legislative address infringes the fundamental principles of judicial independence guaranteed by the Preamble to the Constitution Act, 1867?
Notices of intervention are to be filed on or before May 15, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-04-05 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-04-05 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2001-04-04 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2001-03-23 Notice of hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2001-03-19 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies - format livre, Completed on: 2001-03-19 Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2001-03-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-06-19
Judgment reserved
2001-03-06 Correspondence received from, M. Phelan dated March 6, 2001 (fax copy) re: all correspondence should be addressed to M. Phelan Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2001-03-02 Correspondence received from, M. Phelan dated March 2, 2001 (fax copy) re: withdraws his motion for certiorari Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2001-03-02 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2001-03-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ba, La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par le juge Richard Therrien est rejetée.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-03-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ba
2001-02-28 Correspondence received from, M.L. Phelan dated Feb. 28/01 (by fax) re: to hold motion in abeyance for a Writ of Certiorari and Stay Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2001-02-28 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (by fax), Completed on: 2001-02-28 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2001-02-20 Appeal court record, 1 box
2001-02-20 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for a Writ of Certiorari and for Stay (notice of withdrawal received on March 2, 2001), Completed on: 2001-02-20 Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2001-02-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (4 copies - book form), Completed on: 2001-02-19 The Judicial Council
2001-02-16 Correspondence received from, C. Thibodeau en date du 16 février 2001 (télécopieur) re: déposera sa réponse à l'intervention vers le 19 février 2001 The Judicial Council
2001-02-12 Motion for leave to intervene, pour déposer un mémoire et présenter une plaidoirie orale (format livre), Completed on: 2001-02-12 Justice Richard Therrien
2001-02-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-01-31 Correspondence received from, J. Obagi dated Jan. 31, 2001 (fax copy) re: counsel will not be available to argue the appeal during the period from May 25 to June 7, 2001 The Judicial Council
2001-01-30 Notice of deposit for security The Judicial Council
2001-01-30 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-02-05 The Judicial Council
2001-01-24 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-01-23 Order granting leave to appeal
2001-01-22 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-01-23 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2001-01-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-01-18 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17
2001-01-18 Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, It is ordered that the hearing of the appeals takes place during the 2001 Spring session of the Court.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-01-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applications for a stay are rejected and the applications for leave to appeal are granted without costs. It is ordered that the hearing of the appeals takes place during the 2001 Spring session of the Court.
Granted, without costs
2001-01-18 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, The applications for a stay are rejected.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-12-12 Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, G Bi Arb
2000-12-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
2000-12-11 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, G Bi Arb
2000-11-30 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-11-30 The Judicial Council
2000-11-30 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-11-30 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2000-11-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (réponse aux deux demandes), Completed on: 2000-11-24 Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2000-11-06 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, (voir la decision sur la requête pour une audtion hâtive)
Referred, no order as to costs
2000-11-06 Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Les requêtes sont référées au banc qui décidera de la requête pour permission d'en appeler (jointe avec la requête en sursis d'exécution).
Referred, no order as to costs
2000-11-06 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, L'HD
2000-11-06 Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, L'HD
2000-11-03 Reply to motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), de C.L. Haines en date du 3 nov./00 (par télécopieur) re: ne déposera pas de réplique, Completed on: 2000-11-03 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2000-11-03 Reply to motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), de C.A. Thibodeau en date du 3 nov./00 (par télécopieur) re: ne déposera pas de réplique, Completed on: 2000-11-03 The Judicial Council
2000-11-03 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (deuxième demande)
2000-11-03 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (première demande)
2000-11-02 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, réponse à la requête en date du 26 oct./00 (format livre), Completed on: 2000-11-02 Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2000-10-30 Correspondence received from, A.E. Bertrand re: copie de la lettre envoyée à Me M. Richard en date du 30 oct./00 (omissions dans les documents signifiés) (par télécopieur) Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2000-10-30 Correspondence received from, A.E. Bertrand re: copie de la lettre envoyée à Me C. Haines, c.r. en date du 27 oct./00 (omissions dans les documents signifiés) (par télécopieur) Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2000-10-30 Supplemental document, Recueil (format livre) Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2000-10-30 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, réponse à la requête en date du 24 oct./00 (format livre), Completed on: 2000-10-30 Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé
2000-10-26 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, cahier d'appel et cahier d'appel supplémentaire (3 copies)
2000-10-26 Motion for a stay of execution, jointe avec requête pour accélérer la demande (format livre), Completed on: 2000-10-26 The Judicial Council
2000-10-26 Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, jointe avec requête en sursis d'exécution (format livre), Completed on: 2000-10-26 The Judicial Council
2000-10-26 Application for leave to appeal, (deuxième demande), Completed on: 2000-10-26 The Judicial Council
2000-10-26 Correspondence received from, C.A. Thibodeau en date du 25 oct./00 re: requête en sursis d'exécution The Judicial Council
2000-10-24 Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, jointe avec la requête en sursis d'exécution (format livre), Completed on: 2000-10-24 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2000-10-24 Motion for a stay of execution, jointe avec requête pour accélérer la demande d'autorisation d'appel (format livre), Completed on: 2000-10-24 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office
2000-10-24 Application for leave to appeal, (première demande) (nouvelles couvertures demandées (intitulé de cause) reçues le 30 oct./00), Completed on: 2000-10-24 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office

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
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office Appellant Active
The Judicial Council Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of New-Brunswick represented by The Executive Council Office

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 Judicial Council

Counsel
Names
J. C. Marc Richard
Chantal A. Thibodeau
Contact information
Barry, Spalding, Richard
85, rue Charlotte
C. P. 6010, Succ. "A"
St. John, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
FAX: (506) 633-4206
Agent
Name
Joseph Y. Obagi
Contact information
Cooligan, Ryan
200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0735
FAX: (613) 238-3501

Party: Justice Jocelyne Moreau-Bérubé

Counsel
Names
Anne E. Bertrand
Paul A. Bertrand
Contact information
Bertrand & Bertrand
850, rue Prospect
Bureau 301
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 9M5
Telephone: (506) 450-3325
FAX: (506) 450-6333
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

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Lower court rulings

July 28, 1999
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

F/M/51/99

Voir dossier

September 28, 2000
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

179/99/CA, 180/99/CA

Rejetés avec dépens

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Date modified: 2025-05-13