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29231

Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque v. Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)

(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)
2004-10-28 Appeal closed
2004-10-18 Certificate of taxation issued to, R. Gaudreau (Bergeron, Gaudreau)
2004-10-12 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed and allowed at the amount of $18,122.74, Reg
2004-10-12 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2004-09-09 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2004-09-09 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2004-06-15 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2004-05-17 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-05-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ia Ma Bi Arb LeB F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-09-009865-007, dated March 1, 2002, heard on December 9, 2003 is allowed in part, adding to the Court of Appeal's disposition an order compelling the City of Montréal to reconsider Mr. Larocque's application in accordance with the rules for hiring police officers currently in force, but without taking into account his hearing loss. Given the outcome of this appeal, costs in this Court are awarded to the Appellant.

Allowed in part
2003-12-23 Transcript received, (73 pages)
2003-12-09 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-12-09 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-12-09 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-12-09, CJ Ia Ma Bi Arb LeB F
Judgment reserved
2003-12-03 Notice of appearance, François Aquin and Sylvie Gagnon will be present at hearing Tribunal des droits de la personne
2003-12-03 Notice of appearance, Pierre-Yves Boisvert will be present at hearing Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)
2003-12-03 Notice of appearance, Hugo Jean will be present at hearing- confirmed by phone that Gilles Laporte will be attending with Mr. Jean The Attorney General of Quebec
2003-11-27 Order by, F, À LA SUITE DES DEMANDES du Tribunal des droits de la personne et du Procureur général du Québec visant à obtenir l'autorisation d'intervenir dans l'appel susmentionné et suite à l'ordonnance du 16 octobre 2003;
IL EST EN OUTRE ORDONNÉ que la plaidoirie des intervenants soit ainsi limitée à quinze (15) minutes chacun
Granted
2003-11-21 Book of authorities, Intervener's Authorities (14 copies), Completed on: 2003-11-21 The Attorney General of Quebec
2003-11-21 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-11-21 Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)
2003-11-21 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-11-21 Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)
2003-11-21 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-12-01 The Attorney General of Quebec
2003-11-21 Notice of appearance, Mr. Pierre-Yves Bourdeau will be appearing. Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-11-20 Book of authorities, Intervener's Authorities (14 copies), Completed on: 2003-11-20 Tribunal des droits de la personne
2003-11-20 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-11-20 Tribunal des droits de la personne
2003-10-30 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (BY CHIEF JUSTICE)
2003-10-30 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ, La prorogation de délai pour signifier et déposer le dossier, mémoire et recueil de sources de l'intimée est accordée au 21 novembre 2003.
L'audition de l'appel est reportée au 9 décembre 2003.
IL EST EN OUTRE ORDONNÉ QUE:
Le mémoire et recueil de sources des intervenants doivent être signifiés et déposés le 21 novembre 2003.
Allowed in part
2003-10-30 Order on motion to extend time, (BY CHIEF JUSTICE)
2003-10-30 Decision on motion to extend time, CJ, La prorogation de délai pour signifier et déposer le dossier, mémoire et recueil de sources de l'intimée est accordée au 21 novembre 2003.
L'audition de l'appel est reportée au 9 décembre 2003.
IL EST EN OUTRE ORDONNÉ QUE:
Le mémoire et recueil de sources des intervenants doivent être signifiés et déposés le 21 novembre 2003.
Granted
2003-10-28 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ
2003-10-28 Submission of motion to extend time, CJ
2003-10-27 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-10-24 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (joint with response to motion to extend time), Completed on: 2003-10-24 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-10-24 Response to motion to extend time, (joint with response to motion to adjourn the hearing), Completed on: 2003-10-24 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-10-21 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to 2004 (joint with motion to extend time), Completed on: 2003-10-21 Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)
2003-10-21 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record & authorities to 12/19/03 (joint with motion to adjourn the hearing to 2004), Completed on: 2003-10-21 Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)
2003-10-16 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY FISH J.)
2003-10-16 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, F, La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par le Tribunal des droits de la personne est accordée; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages au plus.

La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par le Procureur général du Québec est accordée; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages au plus.
Les demandes visant à présenter une plaidoirie seront examinées après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants.

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. 59(1)(a) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenants paieront aux appelants et aux intimés tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention.
Granted
2003-10-16 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, F
2003-10-15 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from P.-Y. Boisvert dated Oct. 14, 2003 (fax copy) re: interventions by A.G. Québec and Tribunal des droits de la personne, Completed on: 2003-10-15 Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)
2003-10-01 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), P.-Y. Bourdeau (by fax), Completed on: 2003-10-01 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-09-26 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2003-09-26 The Attorney General of Quebec
2003-09-25 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), P.-Y. Bourdeau dated Sept. 24/03 (by fax), Completed on: 2003-09-25 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-09-24 Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 2003-09-24 Tribunal des droits de la personne
2003-08-29 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I to III, Completed on: 2003-08-29 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-08-29 Appellant's record, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2003-08-29 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-08-29 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-08-29 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-08-29 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-08-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-12-09, (previously Dec. 4)
Judgment reserved
2003-08-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum and authorities to Aug. 29/03, Reg
Granted
2003-08-12 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-07-16 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from S. Roussel dated July 15, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-07-16 The Attorney General of Quebec
2003-07-15 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and authorities to Aug. 29, 2003, Completed on: 2003-07-15 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-04-24 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-04-24 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-04-09 Correspondence received from, Pierre-Yves Bourdeau dated April 8, 2003 (fax copy) re: style of cause Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-04-07 Correspondence received from, R. Gaudreau dated April 4/03 re: confirming is the agent for the Appellant Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2003-04-07 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2003-04-01 Appeal court record, (1 box - joint with Trial Court record)
2003-03-28 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-03-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for an extension of time and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-09-009865-007, dated March 1, 2002, are granted.
Granted
2003-03-27 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application
Granted
2003-02-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi LeB
2003-02-10 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Ia Bi LeB
2002-07-30 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, joint avec la réponse à la demande d'autorisation (format papier - non relié), Completed on: 2002-07-30 Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)
2002-07-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, joint avec la réponse à la requête en prorogation de délai (format papier - non relié), Completed on: 2002-07-30 Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)
2002-07-17 Other memorandum of argument on application for leave, (Letter Form), de S. Roussel en date du 17 juillet 2002 - télécopieur re: n'entend pas faire de représentations The Attorney General of Quebec
2002-07-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2002-06-18 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (incluse dans la demande d'autorisation), Completed on: 2002-07-17 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque
2002-05-31 Application for leave to appeal, (vol. 1 et 2)(preuve de signification reçue le 15 juillet 2002), Completed on: 2002-07-17 Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque

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 in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal) Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Tribunal des droits de la personne Intervener Active
The Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in favour of Jean-Marc Larocque

Counsel
Name
Pierre-Yves Bourdeau
Contact information
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
360, rue Saint-Jacques ouest
Bureau 310
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1P5
Telephone: (514) 873-5146 Ext: 227
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: Communauté urbaine de Montréal (now known as City of Montréal)

Counsel
Name
Pierre Yves Boisvert
Contact information
Jalbert, Séguin, Caron
775, rue Gosford
4e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3B9
Telephone: (514) 868-4136
FAX: (514) 872-2828
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 Quebec

Counsel
Names
Jean-François Jobin
Hugo Jean
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Bureau 8.00
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: jean-francois.jobin@justice.gouv.qc.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: Tribunal des droits de la personne

Counsel
Name
François Aquin
Contact information
Bureau 2100
500, Place d'Armes
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2W2
Telephone: (514) 288-4241
FAX: (514) 849-9984
Email: f.aquin@medicil.com
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

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Lower court rulings

June 19, 2000
Human Rights Tribunal

500-53-000076-974

Intimée ordonnée de replacer le demandeur dans le processus d'embauche sans que lui soit appliquée la norme auditive et, le cas échéant, de lui offrir un poste de policier avec tous les avantages dont it aurait bénéficié s'il avait été embauché a la suite

March 1, 2002
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-009865-007

Appel accueilli

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Date modified: 2025-05-13