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40398
A, et al. v. Directrice de la Protection de la Jeunesse du CIUSS, et al.
(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case) (Sealing order) (Certain information not available to the public)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
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
v.
Counsel
Party: A
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: B
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: A, en sa qualité de tuteur de X
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: A, en sa qualité de tuteur de Y
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Directrice de la Protection de la Jeunesse du CIUSS
Counsel
Andrea Ruel
1000 de la Gauchetière
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 954-3168
Email: sgascon@blg.com
Party: Bernier Dechamplain, Isabelle
Counsel
Andrea Ruel
1000 de la Gauchetière
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 954-3168
Email: sgascon@blg.com
Party: Matte, Genevieve
Counsel
Andrea Ruel
1000 de la Gauchetière
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 954-3168
Email: sgascon@blg.com
Party: C
Counsel
Andrea Ruel
1000 de la Gauchetière
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 954-3168
Email: sgascon@blg.com
Party: Ville De Montreal (SPVM)
Counsel
Philippe El Ouardi
775, rue Gosford
4e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3B9
Telephone: (514) 868-4131
FAX: (514) 872-2828
Email: pierre-yves.boisvert@montreal.ca
Party: Dorais, Mathieu
Counsel
Philippe El Ouardi
775, rue Gosford
4e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3B9
Telephone: (514) 868-4131
FAX: (514) 872-2828
Email: pierre-yves.boisvert@montreal.ca
Party: Cloutier, Francis
Counsel
Jean-Francois Noiseux
417 rue Saint-Nicolas, Bureau 500
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2P4
Telephone: (514) 360-4453
FAX: (514) 508-7909
Email: ahmorisset@cdnpavocats.ca
Party: Vallelonga Avocate Inc.
Counsel
445, boul. Saint-Laurent, bureau 300
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 3T8
Telephone: (514) 954-3452
FAX: (514) 954-3467
Email: patricia.timmons@farpbq.ca
Party: Merrette, Noemie
Counsel
445, boul. Saint-Laurent, bureau 300
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 3T8
Telephone: (514) 954-3452
FAX: (514) 954-3467
Email: patricia.timmons@farpbq.ca
Party: Barreau du Quebec
Counsel
Sophie Beland
1, Place Ville-Marie
Suite 2125
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2C6
Telephone: (514) 866-1008
FAX: (514) 866-7294
Email: pbelanger@belong.ca
Party: College des Medecins du Quebec (CMQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Ordre des Travailleurs Sociaux et des Therapeutes Conjugaux et Familiaux du Quebec (OTSTCFQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Ordre des Infirmieres et Infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Ordre Professionnel des Inhalotherapeutres du Quebec (OPIQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Ordre Professionnel des Dietetistes du Quebec (OPDQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Office des Professions du Quebec (OPQ)
Counsel
Pierre-Luc Beauchesne
1, rue Notre-Dame Est, bureau 8.00
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: myriam.lahmidi@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Pierre-Luc Beauchesne
1, rue Notre-Dame Est, bureau 8.00
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: myriam.lahmidi@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Constitutional law — Law of professions — Professional liability — Parents suing series of professionals involved in medical treatment of son with health problems — Courts below declaring action abusive, and parents declared to be quarrelsome litigants — Whether application for leave to appeal raises question of public importance.
Summary
Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE) (PUBLICATION BAN ON PARTY) (COURT FILE CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC)
The applicants are parents of fraternal twins who were born prematurely. Following the birth, one of the twins was hospitalized because of serious respiratory problems. The parents claimed damages from 16 professionals involved in their son’s medical treatment. The court determined that, for each category of professional being sued, the proceedings were unreasonable and excessive, and it therefore dismissed the parents’ application. It then declared the parents to be quarrelsome litigants. The parents sought leave to appeal from the Superior Court’s decision, which was refused. The Court of Appeal was not satisfied that the proposed appeal raised a question of principle or a new or controversial issue that should be submitted to it.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
500-24-000350-206
See File
Superior Court of Quebec
500-17-114968-202, 500-17-116973-218
Applications for dismissal of action allowed; action dismissed; application for declaration of unconstitutionality dismissed; originating application declared abusive; applicants A and B declared quarrelsome litigants
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2022 QCCA 1198, 500-09-700106-222
Motion for leave to appeal dismissed
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
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Factums on appeal
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
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Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-14 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2023-04-13 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2023-04-13 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2023-04-13 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-09-700106-222, 2022 QCCA 1198, dated August 31, 2022, is dismissed with costs to the respondents Directrice de la protection de la jeunesse du CIUSS, Isabelle Bernier DeChamplain, Geneviève Matte, Office des professions du Québec (OPQ) and Attorney General of Quebec. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2023-03-13 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2022-12-02 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-12-02, (Printed version filed on 2022-12-07) | A |
| 2022-11-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version due on 2022-11-25) | Office des Professions du Quebec (OPQ) |
| 2022-11-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2022-11-25) | Office des Professions du Quebec (OPQ) |
| 2022-11-18 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-11-25) | Office des Professions du Quebec (OPQ) |
| 2022-11-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-11-18, (Printed version due on 2022-11-25) | Office des Professions du Quebec (OPQ) |
| 2022-11-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version due on 2022-11-25) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2022-11-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2022-11-25) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2022-11-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-11-18 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2022-11-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-11-18 | Directrice de la Protection de la Jeunesse du CIUSS |
| 2022-11-02 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-11-02) | A |
| 2022-11-02 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-11-07) | Barreau du Quebec |
| 2022-11-02 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-11-02) | College des Medecins du Quebec (CMQ) |
| 2022-10-20 | Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2022-10-20 | |
| 2022-10-20 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-10-27) | Francis Cloutier |
| 2022-10-19 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-10-26) | Noemie Merrette |
| 2022-09-28 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Required: Public Access to Information Form (Rec'd 2022-10-24), Completed on: 2022-11-02, (Printed version filed on 2022-10-05) |
A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A | Applicant | Active |
| B | Applicant | Active |
| A, en sa qualité de tuteur de X | Applicant | Active |
| A, en sa qualité de tuteur de Y | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Directrice de la Protection de la Jeunesse du CIUSS | Respondent | Active |
| Bernier Dechamplain, Isabelle | Respondent | Active |
| Matte, Genevieve | Respondent | Active |
| C | Respondent | Active |
| Ville De Montreal (SPVM) | Respondent | Active |
| Dorais, Mathieu | Respondent | Active |
| Cloutier, Francis | Respondent | Active |
| Vallelonga Avocate Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Merrette, Noemie | Respondent | Active |
| Barreau du Quebec | Respondent | Active |
| College des Medecins du Quebec (CMQ) | Respondent | Active |
| Ordre des Travailleurs Sociaux et des Therapeutes Conjugaux et Familiaux du Quebec (OTSTCFQ) | Respondent | Active |
| Ordre des Infirmieres et Infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ) | Respondent | Active |
| Ordre Professionnel des Inhalotherapeutres du Quebec (OPIQ) | Respondent | Active |
| Ordre Professionnel des Dietetistes du Quebec (OPDQ) | Respondent | Active |
| Office des Professions du Quebec (OPQ) | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: A
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: B
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: A, en sa qualité de tuteur de X
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: A, en sa qualité de tuteur de Y
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Directrice de la Protection de la Jeunesse du CIUSS
Counsel
Andrea Ruel
1000 de la Gauchetière
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 954-3168
Email: sgascon@blg.com
Party: Bernier Dechamplain, Isabelle
Counsel
Andrea Ruel
1000 de la Gauchetière
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 954-3168
Email: sgascon@blg.com
Party: Matte, Genevieve
Counsel
Andrea Ruel
1000 de la Gauchetière
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 954-3168
Email: sgascon@blg.com
Party: C
Counsel
Andrea Ruel
1000 de la Gauchetière
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (514) 954-3168
Email: sgascon@blg.com
Party: Ville De Montreal (SPVM)
Counsel
Philippe El Ouardi
775, rue Gosford
4e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3B9
Telephone: (514) 868-4131
FAX: (514) 872-2828
Email: pierre-yves.boisvert@montreal.ca
Party: Dorais, Mathieu
Counsel
Philippe El Ouardi
775, rue Gosford
4e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3B9
Telephone: (514) 868-4131
FAX: (514) 872-2828
Email: pierre-yves.boisvert@montreal.ca
Party: Cloutier, Francis
Counsel
Jean-Francois Noiseux
417 rue Saint-Nicolas, Bureau 500
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2P4
Telephone: (514) 360-4453
FAX: (514) 508-7909
Email: ahmorisset@cdnpavocats.ca
Party: Vallelonga Avocate Inc.
Counsel
445, boul. Saint-Laurent, bureau 300
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 3T8
Telephone: (514) 954-3452
FAX: (514) 954-3467
Email: patricia.timmons@farpbq.ca
Party: Merrette, Noemie
Counsel
445, boul. Saint-Laurent, bureau 300
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 3T8
Telephone: (514) 954-3452
FAX: (514) 954-3467
Email: patricia.timmons@farpbq.ca
Party: Barreau du Quebec
Counsel
Sophie Beland
1, Place Ville-Marie
Suite 2125
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 2C6
Telephone: (514) 866-1008
FAX: (514) 866-7294
Email: pbelanger@belong.ca
Party: College des Medecins du Quebec (CMQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Ordre des Travailleurs Sociaux et des Therapeutes Conjugaux et Familiaux du Quebec (OTSTCFQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Ordre des Infirmieres et Infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Ordre Professionnel des Inhalotherapeutres du Quebec (OPIQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Ordre Professionnel des Dietetistes du Quebec (OPDQ)
Counsel
Sophie Courville
Bureau 1700
630 boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1S6
Telephone: (514) 843-3777
FAX: (514) 843-6110
Email: caroline.malo@clydeco.ca
Party: Office des Professions du Quebec (OPQ)
Counsel
Pierre-Luc Beauchesne
1, rue Notre-Dame Est, bureau 8.00
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: myriam.lahmidi@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Pierre-Luc Beauchesne
1, rue Notre-Dame Est, bureau 8.00
Montreal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2336
FAX: (514) 873-7074
Email: myriam.lahmidi@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Constitutional law — Law of professions — Professional liability — Parents suing series of professionals involved in medical treatment of son with health problems — Courts below declaring action abusive, and parents declared to be quarrelsome litigants — Whether application for leave to appeal raises question of public importance.
Summary
Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE) (PUBLICATION BAN ON PARTY) (COURT FILE CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC)
The applicants are parents of fraternal twins who were born prematurely. Following the birth, one of the twins was hospitalized because of serious respiratory problems. The parents claimed damages from 16 professionals involved in their son’s medical treatment. The court determined that, for each category of professional being sued, the proceedings were unreasonable and excessive, and it therefore dismissed the parents’ application. It then declared the parents to be quarrelsome litigants. The parents sought leave to appeal from the Superior Court’s decision, which was refused. The Court of Appeal was not satisfied that the proposed appeal raised a question of principle or a new or controversial issue that should be submitted to it.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
500-24-000350-206
See File
Superior Court of Quebec
500-17-114968-202, 500-17-116973-218
Applications for dismissal of action allowed; action dismissed; application for declaration of unconstitutionality dismissed; originating application declared abusive; applicants A and B declared quarrelsome litigants
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2022 QCCA 1198, 500-09-700106-222
Motion for leave to appeal dismissed
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
Downloadable PDFs
Not available
Related links
Factums on appeal
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
Downloadable PDFs
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