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29394

Georges Reid v. Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"

(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2008-03-04 Appeal closed
2008-03-03 Certificate of taxation issued to, Me Marc-André Gravel
2008-03-03 Decision on the bill of costs, in the amount of $9,963.59, Reg
2008-03-03 Submission of the bill of costs, Reg
2007-11-06 Reply to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2007-11-06 Georges Reid
2007-11-05 Response to the bill of costs, (Letter Form), of Clément-Davignon dated Nov. 1/07, Completed on: 2007-11-01 Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2007-10-24 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2007-11-13 Georges Reid
2004-12-09 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2004-10-04 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-10-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ba Bi LeB F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-09-007159-981, dated June 28, 2002, heard on June 17, 2004 is allowed in part. The appellant is discharged from his suretyship, except with respect to any debts existing on January 1, 1994. The matter is remitted to the Quebec Superior Court to determine the amount of any balance due at that date and order the appellant to pay that amount, if any, to the respondent up to the limit of his suretyship, which has been established at $15,000. The whole with costs to the appellant.
Allowed in part, costs against the respondent
2004-07-09 Correspondence received from, Mr. Clément re: Summary of transaction already in Court of Appeal file (rec'd by fax and original rec'd July 13/04) Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2004-06-29 Transcript received, (63 pages)
2004-06-23 Correspondence received from, Clément Davignon in reply to the letter of Gravel Bédard Vaillancourt dated June 21/04 (rec'd by fax and original rec'd June 29/04) Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2004-06-21 Correspondence received from, Gravel Bédard Vaillancourt objecting to the distribution of the Summary of Transaction of 1993 (rec'd by fax) Georges Reid
2004-06-17 General proceeding, Summary of transaction of 1993 rec'd after the hearing Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2004-06-17 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2004-06-17 Hearing of the appeal, 2004-06-17, CJ Ba Bi LeB F
Judgment reserved
2004-06-17 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, consent of all parties
2004-05-25 Notice of appearance, Marc-André Gravel, André-Claude Harvey and Hugo Lafrenière will be present at hearing. Georges Reid
2004-04-01 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2004-03-09 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (BY IACOBUCCI J. )
2004-03-09 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Ia, L'appel prévu pour le 16 mars 2004 est ajourné à la session du printemps 2004 et sera entendu le 17 juin 2004.
Granted
2004-03-08 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Ia
2004-03-08 Reply to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 2004-03-08 Georges Reid
2004-03-04 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 2004-03-05 Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2004-03-04 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, AMENDED, Completed on: 2004-03-04 Georges Reid
2004-03-01 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (see amended motion), Completed on: 2004-03-04 Georges Reid
2004-02-20 Notice of appearance, Jean-Marc Clément and Stéphane Davignon will be present at hearing. Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2004-02-12 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-02-12 Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2004-02-12 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2004-02-12 Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2004-02-12 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2004-02-12 Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2004-02-12 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-12-18 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-12-18 Georges Reid
2003-12-18 Appellant's record, (Volumes I to IV), Completed on: 2004-01-06 Georges Reid
2003-12-18 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-12-18 Georges Reid
2003-11-24 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-11-20 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2004-06-17, (previously Jan. 16/04)
Judgment reserved
2003-11-04 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the appellant's factum, record and book of authorities for a further 45 days.
Granted
2003-11-04 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-10-31 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from S. Davignon dated Oct. 30, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-10-31 Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2003-10-31 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to 45 days of the delay, Completed on: 2003-10-31 Georges Reid
2003-08-11 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-08-27 Georges Reid
2003-06-18 Appeal court record, (joint with Trial Court record - 1 box)
2003-06-16 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2003-06-13 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-06-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Ba LeB, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-09-007159-981, dated June 28, 2002, is granted without costs.
Granted, without costs
2003-05-20 Correspondence received from, R. Vézina dated May 20, 2003 (fax copy) re: Ottawa agent (will be replacing N. Comtois) Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2003-04-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (panel changed from CJ Ba D on May 2/03), CJ Ba LeB
2003-02-06 Correspondence received from, N. Comtois dated February 5, 2003 (fax copy) re: will replace G. Régimbal (Ottawa agent) Georges Reid
2002-10-29 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-10-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-10-25 Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"
2002-09-27 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-10-29 Georges Reid

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Reid, Georges Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros" Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Reid, Georges

Counsel
Names
Marc-André Gravel
Andrée-Claude Harvey
Hugo Lafrenière
Contact information
Gravel Bédard Vaillancourt
2960, boulevard Laurier
Bureau 500
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4S1
Telephone: (418) 656-1313
FAX: (418) 652-1844
Agent
Name
Martin Gosselin
Contact information
Letellier & Associés
127 - 139, boul. de l'Hôpital
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 8A3
Telephone: (819) 243-1336
FAX: (819) 243-9425

Party: Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc., Division "Éconogros"

Counsel
Names
Stéphane Davignon
Jean-Marc Clément
Contact information
Clément Davignon
410 - 1180, rue Drummond
Montréal, Quebec
H3G 2S1
Telephone: (514) 934-9343
FAX: (514) 937-7799
Email: clementdavignonavocats@qc.aira.com
Agent
Name
Marc C. Doucet
Contact information
Doucet McBride
81 Metcalfe Street
6th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1P6
Telephone: (613) 233-4474
FAX: (613) 233-8868

Summary

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Summary

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In May 1992, the Appellant Georges Reid became a 35% shareholder of Services Alimentaires B.S.L. Inc (BSL.), agreed to sit on its Board of Directors and take charge of its books. BSL. is a wholesale food distributor in the Rimouski region.

A contract for the supply of food products was entered into by the Respondent Les Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc. and BSL. The Appellant agreed in this contract to stand surety for the obligations of BSL.

In May 1993, the Appellant took a new job in Quebec City and, as a result, resigned from the Board of Directors and disposed of his shares. Sometime after, BSL. got into some financial difficulties. In October 1994, the Respondent contacted the Appellant for the payment of $ 43,414.38. The Appellant refused to pay the claimed amount on the ground that the suretyship had been terminated upon his resignation from BSL.

The Respondent sued the Appellant on the suretyship. The Superior Court dismissed the claim on the basis that the Appellant was not responsible for debts contracted by BSL. after his departure. The Court of Appeal annulled the judgment of the lower court.

Lower court rulings

August 28, 1998
Superior Court of Quebec

500-05-006189-953

Action de l'intimée sur cautionnement au montant de 43 413 38 $, rejetée

June 28, 2002
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-09-007159-981

Appel accueilli : jugement cassé; appelant condamné à payer à l'intimée la somme de 15 000 $ avec intérêts

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Date modified: 2025-05-13