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28402

Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse v. Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and, et al.

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-08-26 Appeal closed
2004-06-16 Payment out cheque issued, ($531.90)
2004-05-26 General proceeding, Consent from respondent for reimbursement of deposit for security approved by the Registrar and sent to Finance June 3/04 Michael Gareau
2004-01-21 Certificate of taxation issued to, A. Daoussis of Kounadis, Perreault
2004-01-21 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed and allowed at the amount of $3,147.98, Reg
2004-01-20 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2004-01-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2003-12-15 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2003-12-15 Michael Gareau
2003-11-17 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-11-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, G Ia Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-09-005653-977, dated December 5, 2000, heard on January 20, 2003 is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-01-30 Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (38 pages)
2003-01-20 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-01-20 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-01-20 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-01-20, (V008), G Ia Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-01-15 Supplemental document, législation (version anglaise) / legislation (English version) Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2003-01-14 Correspondence received from, C. Baillargeon dated Jan. 14, 2003 (fax copy) re: cannot find english translation of Loi sur la probation et les établissements de détention Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2003-01-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent, Michel Gareau's factum, record and book of authorities to Jan. 8/03, Reg
Granted
2003-01-13 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-01-13 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from/de R. Gaudreau dated/datée 13-01-03, Completed on: 2003-01-13 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2003-01-10 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to Jan. 8, 2003/pour produire le factum, dossier et sources au 8-01-03 (book form/format livre), Completed on: 2003-01-13 Michael Gareau
2003-01-10 Supplemental document, Recueil supplémentaire de législation, de jurisprudence et de doctrine/supplemental book of Legislation, authorities & Doctrine Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2003-01-09 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Christian Baillargeon, dated 01/09/03. Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2003-01-08 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-01-08 Michael Gareau
2003-01-08 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-01-08 Michael Gareau
2003-01-07 Correspondence received from, C. Baillargeon en date du 01-06-03 re: en réponse à la lettre de Lang Michener / C. Baillargeon dated 01-06-03 re: in response to Lang Michener's letter / (télécopieur/fax) (envoyée aux juges / sent to the judges 01-07-03) Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2003-01-06 Correspondence received from, (taking notice that the arguments which will be presented by Mr. Gareau will reflect a joint position of the respondents)
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2003-01-06 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (arguments to be presented will be representative of the arguments which would have been presented by Maksteel Inc.) Michael Gareau
2003-01-06 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Alexander Daoussis, dated 01/06/03. Michael Gareau
2003-01-06 Correspondence received from, Lang Michener en date du 01-06-03 re: arguments à être présenter à l'audition / Lang Michener dated 01-06-03 re: arguments to be presented at hearing / (télécopieur/fax) (envoyée aux juges / sent to the judges 01-07-03) Michael Gareau
2002-11-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-01-20
Judgment reserved
2002-10-17 Correspondence received from, Melaney J. Wagner (Goodmans LLP) (by fax) dated Oct. 17/02 re neither the Interim Receiver nor the Trustee intend to participate in the action and will not be appearing (distributed to judges on Oct. 30/02) Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2002-10-09 Order on motion to add or substitute parties
2002-10-07 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the factum, record and book of authorities of the respondent Michael Gareau to November 4, 2002.
Granted
2002-10-07 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, Reg, La requête de l'appelante pour obtenir une ordonnance permettant la modification de la dénonination de la partie intimé Maksteel Québec Inc. pour la dénomination suivante: MAKSTEEL INC., a Company in receivership under its Court-Appointed Inerim Receiver, Ernst & Young Inc. and Michael Gareau est accordée.
Granted
2002-10-07 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-10-07 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, Reg
2002-09-19 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Factum, Record and Authorities to Nov. 4/02 - joint with Motion to adjourn fo January 2003 session (book form), Completed on: 2002-09-26 Michael Gareau
2002-09-17 Appeal removed from the list, of the Fall 2002 session
2002-09-11 Motion to add or substitute parties, (de Maksteel Québec Inc., à Maksteel Inc., a Company in receivership under its Cour-Appointed Interim Receiver, Ernst & Young Inc. and Michael Gareau), Completed on: 2002-09-11 Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2002-09-03 Correspondence received from, (par fax) C. Baillargeon; incluant une copie d'ordonnance de la Cour supérieure de l'ontario en continuation Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2002-08-22 Correspondence received from, Osler, Hoskin dated August 22, 2002 (fax copy) re: advising the Court that Osler, Hoskin has not been retained as Ottawa agent for the Respondents Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2002-08-20 Correspondence received from, Me Alexander Daoussis dated August 20/02 to advise the Court that the inscription of this appeal for hearing is premature (envoyée aux juges le 20 août/02) Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2002-08-20 Correspondence received from, Me Christian Baillargeon datée du 20 août 2002 demandant d'attendre la decision de la Cour supérieure de l'Ontario avant de fixer la date d'audience de l'appel (envoyée aux juges le 20 août/02) Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2002-07-16 Correspondence received from, Me C. Baillargeon (par fax) pour aviser la Cour que la requête à la Cour supérieure de l'Ontario (faillite) ne pourra pas être présentée avant la fin août 2002 (envoyée aux juges le 16 août/02) Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2002-05-22 Correspondence received from, Me C. Baillargeon (par fax) datée du 22 mai 2002 pour confirmer que l'appelante va présenter une déclaration de non-application de l'article 69.4 de la Loi sur la faillite pour être autorisée à poursuivre ce dossier (envoyée aux juges le 16 août/02) Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2002-03-15 Correspondence received from, Alexander Daoussis (by fax) dated March 14/02 to inquire about the status of the case (sent to the judges Aug. 16/02) Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2002-03-05 Correspondence received, from Goodmans, solicitors for Ernst & Young Inc. dated March 5, 2002 (fax copy) re: all proceedings against Maksteel Inc. has been stayed (sent to the judges Aug. 16/02)
2002-02-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13, ((previously inscribed for the Fall session 2002)
2002-02-19 Correspondence received from, B. Godden dated Feb. 18, 2002 (fax copy) re: enclosing a copy of an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice appointing Ernst & Young Inc. as Interim Receiver for Maksteel under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2002-01-31 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-01-31 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2002-01-21 Order on miscellaneous motion
2002-01-21 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, La requête pour déposer le mémoire de l'appelante dans son état actuel malgré l'absence de numération en marge sur certaines pages est accordée.
Granted
2002-01-21 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2002-01-10 Notice of miscellaneous motion, pour déposer le mémoire sans numération dans la marge (1 copie), Completed on: 2002-01-10 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2002-01-03 Appellant's factum, (requête demandée pour accepter sans numération dans la marge), Completed on: 2002-01-03 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2002-01-03 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2002-01-03 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2001-12-13 Correspondence received from, C. Baillargeon en date du 13 décembre 2001 (télécopieur) re: ordonnance en vertu de la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies (original reçu le 20 décembre 2001) (envoyée aux juges le 16 août/02) Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2001-12-12 Correspondence received from, A. Wells of Osler, Hoskin dated Dec. 12, 2001(fax copy) re: enclosing an order from the Ontario Superior Court dated Dec. 11, 2001 (sent to the judges Aug. 16/02) Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2001-11-28 Correspondence received from, Allan Wells dated Nov. 28, 2001, (fax) re: all proceedings have been stayed by Order of Mr. Justice Farley, of the Superior Court of Justice on May 16, 2001 (sent to the judges Aug. 16/02) Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2001-10-02 Notice of deposit for security, (2590) Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2001-10-02 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2001-10-02 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2001-09-19 Correspondence received from, R. Gaudreau en date du 14 septembre 2001 re: agira comme correspondant Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
2001-09-18 Appeal court record, (1 enveloppe rembourrée - joint avec dossier de première instance)
2001-09-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, toutes parties; date tentative d'audition
2001-09-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-09-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-07-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB
2001-03-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), letter from Me Alexander Daoussis dated March 22/01 re: does not intend to file a Response, Completed on: 2001-03-23 Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and
2001-03-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-02-02 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-03-26 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and Respondent Active
Gareau, Michael Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse

Counsel
Name
Christian Baillargeon
Contact information
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
360, rue Saint-Jacques, 2e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1P5
Telephone: (514) 873-5146
FAX: (514) 864-7982
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: Maksteel Inc. a corporation administered by Ernst & Young Inc., interim receiver appointed by the court and

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Gareau, Michael

Counsel
Name
Alexander Daoussis
Contact information
Kounadis Perreault
Place du Parc
300 Leo-Pariseau, Suite 200
Montréal, Quebec
H2X 4B3
Telephone: (514) 844-8631
FAX: (514) 844-6691
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: mmajor@langmichener.ca

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Lower court rulings

September 17, 1997
Human Rights Tribunal

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December 5, 2000
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-005653-977

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