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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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Québec | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Future Electronique Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Miller, Robert G. | Respondent | Active |
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
Marie-France Gagnon
Daniel Grégoire
1200, route de l'Église
1er étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-7557
FAX: (418) 643-7522
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Future Electronique Inc.
Counsel
Louis-Martin O'Neill
Bruno J. Pateras, c.r.
Harvey W. Yarosky, c.r.
Jody Shugar
26e étage
1501, avenue McGill College
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6406
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: gdupont@dwpv.com
Agent
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
Louis-Martin O'Neill
Bruno J. Pateras, c.r.
Harvey W. Yarosky, c.r.
Jody Shugar
26e étage
1501, avenue McGill College
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6406
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: gdupont@dwpv.com
Agent
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
1200, route de l'Église
1er étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-7557
FAX: (418) 643-7522
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: The Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
James L. Brunton
200 boul René-Lévesque O
9e Étage
Montreal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-8743
FAX: (514) 283-1086
Agent
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
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4204
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
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Superior Court of Quebec
500-36-001906-992
voir dossier
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
500-10-001791-001
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