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28432

Attorney General of Québec v. Future Electronique Inc., et al.

(Quebec) (Criminal) (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)
2002-08-20 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-07-04 Appeal closed
2002-06-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-04-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-04-15 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, We are all of the view that the appeal is moot, as agreed by the parties, and we see no basis for exercising the Court's discretion to hear this appeal. Accordingly, the motion is granted and the appeal is quashed.
Granted
2002-04-15 Hearing of the motion to quash, 2002-04-15, (V025), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Decision rendered
2002-04-09 Response to the motion to quash, 10 copies (bookform), Completed on: 2002-04-09 Attorney General of Québec
2002-04-08 Correspondence received from, Du DuPont en date du 4 avril 2002 re: consentement de Me Grégoire et Me R. Frater afin que les 2 requêtes soient entendues en même temps Future Electronique Inc.
2002-04-04 Submission of motion to quash, 2002-04-15, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Decision rendered
2002-04-04 Order on miscellaneous motion, (BY THE COURT)
2002-04-04 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Arb, La requête de l'appelant est référée au banc qui entendra la requête en annulation de l'appel le 15 avril 2002
Referred, no order as to costs
2002-04-04 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Arb
2002-04-03 Respondent's book of authorities, re: motion to quash, Completed on: 2002-04-03 Future Electronique Inc.
2002-04-03 Motion to quash, (joint with motions to extend the time, to stay) - book form, Completed on: 2002-04-03 Future Electronique Inc.
2002-03-28 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (pour obtenir une ordonnance à poursuivre l'appel)(requête amendée reçue le 3 avril 2002) - 10 copies, Completed on: 2002-04-03 Attorney General of Québec
2002-03-21 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES DE PLAIDOIRIES ACCORDÉES AUX P.G. - ONT. & P.G. - CAN. PAR LE JUGE LEBEL)
2002-03-19 Order on motion to extend time
2002-03-12 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to V (cahier conjoint d'autorités), Completed on: 2002-04-10 Attorney General of Québec
2002-03-12 Decision on motion to extend time, Ba, to serve and file a notice of intervention on behalf of the Attorney General of Ontario to March 1, 2002.
Granted
2002-03-12 Submission of motion to extend time, Ba
2002-03-08 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-05-15
2002-03-07 Correspondence received from, G. DuPont en date du 7 mars 2002 (télécopieur) re: produira le cahier conjoint d'autorités vers le 12 mars 2002 Future Electronique Inc.
2002-03-07 Intervener's factum, (voir décision du 11 déc./01), Completed on: 2002-03-07 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-03-07 Intervener's factum, (voir décision du 11 déc./01), Completed on: 2002-03-07 The Attorney General of Canada
2002-03-06 Response to motion to extend time, de Noel & Ass. (télécopieur), Completed on: 2002-03-06 Attorney General of Québec
2002-03-01 Motion to extend time, to file the notice of intervention to March 1, 2002, Completed on: 2002-03-01 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-03-01 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
2002-02-28 Reply factum on appeal, (voir décision en date du 11 déc./01), Completed on: 2002-02-28 Attorney General of Québec
2002-01-31 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2002-01-31 Future Electronique Inc.
2002-01-31 Respondent's factum, (voir décision en date du 11 déc./01), Completed on: 2002-01-31 Future Electronique Inc.
2001-12-17 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2001-12-17 Future Electronique Inc.
2001-12-11 Order on motion to directions, (by the Registrar)
2001-12-11 Decision on motion for directions, Reg,
L' échéancier suivant est établi:

(a) production du mémoire des intimés, le jeudi 31 janvier 2002;
(b) production d'un mémoire de dix (10) pages en réplique par l'appelant, le jeudi 28 février 2002;
(c) production du mémoire des intervenants, le procureur général de l'Ontario et de la procureure générale du Canada, le jeudi 7 mars 2002;
(d) production d'un cahier conjoint d'autorités à l'expiration du délai pour la production du dernier mémoire;
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-12-11 Submission of motion for directions, Reg
2001-12-11 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Judge)
2001-12-11 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, et prorogation de délai de la PROCUREURE GÉNÉRALE DU CANADA. Le mémoire est limité à 20 pages. 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 ACCORDÉE LE 21 MARS 2002). Les intervenants 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 intervenants paieront à l'appelant et aux intimés tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-12-11 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, du PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO. Le mémoire est limité à 20 pages. 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 ACCORDÉE LE 21 MARS 2002). Les intervenants 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 intervenants paieront à l'appelant et aux intimés tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-12-11 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by A.G. - Ont. & A.G. - Canada, LeB
2001-12-07 Motion for leave to intervene, (sous R. 18) (prorogation de délai incluse) - 2 copies, Completed on: 2001-12-07 The Attorney General of Canada
2001-12-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-04-15
2001-11-30 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question The Attorney General of Canada
2001-11-26 Response to motion for directions, (à la requête amendée) - 1 copie, Completed on: 2001-11-26 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-11-21 Response to motion for directions, consent from R. Frater (fax copy), Completed on: 2001-11-21 The Attorney General of Canada
2001-11-21 Response to motion for directions, (Letter Form), de D. Grégoire en date du 20 novembre 2001 (télécopieur)(consenting), Completed on: 2001-11-21 Attorney General of Québec
2001-11-21 Motion for directions, (requête amendée), Completed on: 2001-11-21 Future Electronique Inc.
2001-11-08 Notice of constitutional question(s) Attorney General of Québec
2001-11-07 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
2001-11-06 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, by the respondent

1. Do sections 11 and 12 of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-30 (4th Supp.) (the "M.L.A.A."), infringe or deny a person's rights and freedoms guaranteed by section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Part I of the Constitution Act 1982, being Schedule B of the Canada Act 1982, R.S.C. 1985, App. II, No. 44 (the "Charter")?


2. If the answer to Question 1 is in the affirmative, are sections 11 and 12 M.L.A.A. reasonable limits, prescribed by law, that can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society, pursuant to section 1 of the Charter?


3. Do sections 11 and 12 M.L.A.A., infringe or deny a person's rights and freedoms guaranteed by section 8 of the Charter?


4. If the answer to Question 3 is in the affirmative, are sections 11 and 12 M.L.A.A. reasonable limits, prescribed by law, that can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society, pursuant to section 1 of the Charter?

Notices of intervention are to be filed on or before December 10, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-10-12 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2001-10-12 Attorney General of Québec
2001-10-12 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2001-10-12 Attorney General of Québec
2001-09-19 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
2001-09-17 Correspondence received from, Guy Du Pont dated Sept. 14, 2001, re: negotiations with A.G. - Ontario with respect to procedural issues. Future Electronique Inc.
2001-09-10 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de S. Roussel en date du 6 septembre 2001 (télécopieur), Completed on: 2001-09-10 Attorney General of Québec
2001-09-04 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2001-09-04 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-08-30 Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from Guy Du Pont dated Aug. 29, 2001, Completed on: 2001-08-30 Future Electronique Inc.
2001-08-28 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), letter from James L. Brunton dated August 24/01, Completed on: 2001-08-28 The Attorney General of Canada
2001-08-28 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), lettre de Me Serge Brodeur du 28 août 2001, Completed on: 2001-08-28 Attorney General of Québec
2001-08-03 Motion to state a constitutional question, 1 copy, Completed on: 2001-08-03 Future Electronique Inc.
2001-07-13 Response to motion for directions, (consentement formel), Completed on: 2001-07-13 The Attorney General of Canada
2001-07-04 Appeal court record, (1 boîte - joint avec dossier de première instance)
2001-07-03 Motion for directions, (signification et affidavit manquants)(voir requête amendée reçue le 21 novembre 2001), Incomplete Future Electronique Inc.
2001-06-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2001-06-15 Notice of appeal, (signifié au greffe de la Cour d'appel le 15 juin/01), Completed on: 2001-06-15 Attorney General of Québec
2001-06-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-06-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Arb LeB
2001-04-17 Correspondence received from, G. Du Pont en date du 12 avr./01 (par télécopieur) re: autorité additionnelle (original reçu le 23 avr./01) Future Electronique Inc.
2001-04-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (voir décision du 1er mars/01), Completed on: 2001-04-09 Future Electronique Inc.
2001-03-05 Order on motion to directions
2001-03-05 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-03-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-03-02 The Attorney General of Canada
2001-03-01 Decision on motion for directions, DeRg, La requête des intimés pour directives est accordée. Le Procureur général du Canada doit signifier et produire son mémoire le 2 mars 2001; les intimés doivent signifier et produire leur réponse le 9 avril 2001; les Procureur généraux doivent signifier et produire leur réplique le 16 avril 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-03-01 Submission of motion for directions, DeRg
2001-02-20 Response to motion for directions, de R. Frater en date du 20 fév./01, Completed on: 2001-02-20 The Attorney General of Canada
2001-02-20 Response to motion for directions, (Letter Form), de Me S.E. Roussel en date du 19 fév./01 (par télécopieur), Completed on: 2001-02-20 Attorney General of Québec
2001-02-15 Motion for directions, pour production des mémoires, Completed on: 2001-03-01 Future Electronique Inc.
2001-01-31 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-01-31 Attorney General of Québec

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Québec Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Future Electronique Inc. Respondent Active
Miller, Robert G. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Other Active
Carrier, Pierre-Yves Other Active
Bossé, Gérard Other Active
Kendall, James S. Other Active
The Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Attorney General of Québec

Counsel
Names
Serge Brodeur
Marie-France Gagnon
Daniel Grégoire
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
1er étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-7557
FAX: (418) 643-7522
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: Future Electronique Inc.

Counsel
Names
Guy Du Pont
Louis-Martin O'Neill
Bruno J. Pateras, c.r.
Harvey W. Yarosky, c.r.
Jody Shugar
Contact information
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
26e étage
1501, avenue McGill College
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6406
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: gdupont@dwpv.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Miller, Robert G.

Counsel
Names
Guy Du Pont
Louis-Martin O'Neill
Bruno J. Pateras, c.r.
Harvey W. Yarosky, c.r.
Jody Shugar
Contact information
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
26e étage
1501, avenue McGill College
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6406
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: gdupont@dwpv.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Serge Brodeur
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
1er étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-7557
FAX: (418) 643-7522
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: The Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Robert Marchi
James L. Brunton
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
200 boul René-Lévesque O
9e Étage
Montreal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8743
FAX: (514) 283-1086
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Carrier, Pierre-Yves

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bossé, Gérard

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Kendall, James S.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Trevor Shaw
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4204
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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

February 2, 2000
Superior Court of Quebec

500-36-001906-992

voir dossier

December 11, 2000
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-10-001791-001

appel accueilli

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Date modified: 2025-05-13