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August 10, 2001  1390 - 1418                                                              le 10 août 2001

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Joseph P. Melanson

Joel Lehman

v. (28696)

Her Majesty the Queen (Ont.)

Jennifer M. Woolcombe

A.G. for Ontario

FILING DATE 26.7.2001

AUGUST 7, 2001 / LE 7 AOÛT 2001

CORAM:  Chief Justice McLachlin and Iacobucci and Bastarache JJ. /

Le juge en chef McLachlin et les juges Iacobucci et Bastarache

Peter William Harrison

v. (28651)

Her Majesty the Queen (Crim.)(B.C.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law - Evidence - Out-of-court statements - Inculpatory and exculpatory statements - Whether the trial judge erred in instructing the jury that the Applicant’s exculpatory out-of-court statement was entitled to less weight than his inculpatory out-of-court statement

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

February 11, 1998

Supreme Court of British Columbia

(Meiklem J.)

Conviction: first degree murder

April 10, 2001

Court of Appeal of British Columbia

(McEachern C.J.B.C., Hall and Levine JJ.A.)

Appeal dismissed

June 21, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

(Binnie J.)

Motion for extension of time granted

June 29, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

Application for leave to appeal filed

Lise Girard

c. (28590)

Denis Demers

-et-

Josée Thibault, Daniel Paquet, Réal Ouellet, Le Procureur général du Canada et

Le Procureur général du Québec (Crim.)(Qué.)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Charte canadienne  - Droit criminel - Liberté de la presse - Liberté d’expression - Alinéa 2 b )  de la Charte canadienne  de droits et libertés - Article 487.2  du Code criminel , L.R.C. 1985, ch. C-46  - Les tribunaux de juridiction inférieure ont-ils erré en jugeant que l’art. 487.2  du Code criminel  ne constitue pas une limite raisonnable à la liberté d’expression et la liberté de la presse dont la justification peut se démontrer en vertu de l’article premier de la Charte canadienne ? Si l’art. 487.2  du Code criminel  ne constitue pas une limite raisonnable, les tribunaux de juridiction inférieure ont-ils erré en jugeant que l’invalidation totale de la disposition constitue une réparation appropriée?

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

Jane Gold and The Estate of Muriel Millham

v. (28595)

The Toronto‑Dominion Bank (B.C.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Property Law - Trusts and Trustees - Powers of Attorney - Donor grants power of attorney over bank account but bank loses document granting power of attorney - Bank requests donee of power of attorney have second document executed - Donee presents second document signed by donor but neither witnessed nor notarized - Bank employee witnesses second power of attorney in absence of donor - Donee transfers donor’s funds to personal account and disburses funds - Whether first power of attorney still valid - Whether Court of Appeal erred in holding that donee was lawfully entitled to transfer donor’s assets for his own benefit and use - Whether Court of Appeal erred in holding that the bank had no duty in contract or tort to make inquiries as to the scope of authority held by the donee of the second power of attorney.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Pierre Landry Électrique Inc., Lily Marcotte et Pierre Landry

c. (28419)

Commission de la construction du Québec (Qué.)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Procédure — Procédure pénale — Infractions alléguées à la Loi sur les relations de travail, la formation professionnelle et la gestion de la main-d’oeuvre dans l’industrie de la construction, L.R.Q., ch. R-20 — Délivrance d’un second mandat de perquisition pour saisir des documents appartenant aux demandeurs après l’annulation des premiers mandats de perquisition — Révision judiciaire de l’autorisation de délivrance du second mandat de perquisition — Code de procédure pénale, L.R.Q., ch. P-25.1 — La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en concluant qu’une lecture de la dénonciation démontrait que la délivrance du mandat de perquisition était justifiée? — La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en concluant que l’intimée n’avait pas à donner de préavis à l’effet qu’elle requerrait un second mandat? — La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en concluant que le second mandat de perquisition était un mandat successif?

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

Valerie Jennifer Askoty, April Joan Askoty, Keith Chipesia, Carol Dawn Monkman, Rita Rosie Glover, Sandra Rose Glover, Wayne Herbert Glover, Julie Joan Courtoreille on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her infant children, Clayton Joseph Courtoreille,, Janneke Ashley Courtoreille and Dakota Ray Courtoreille, Tammy Lin Courtoreille on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her daughter, Natika Lin Piehl, Evelynn Caroline Bilotta, Bonnie Leigh Belcourt, April Calliou, Betty Sue Irene Calliou, Brenda Lorraine Calliou, Candice Kathleen Calliou, Carl Robert Calliou, Christopher John Calliou, Constance Frances Calliou, Dwayne Calliou, Gwen Calliou, Loretta Ann Calliou, Maria Isabel Calliou, Michelle Ann Calliou, Mona Lisa Calliou, Norah Marguerite Calliou, Pamela Joan Calliou, Priscilla Calliou, Sidney Joseph Calliou, Tania Mildred Calliou, Caroline Campbell, Dezmar Campbell, Gerri Maralyn Campbell, Glenda Sharon Campbell, Lyle Edward Campbell, Frances Rose Cross, Mary Cryingman, Allison Marjorie Gauthier, Claire Dean Gauthier, Clifford Curtis Gauthier, Crystal Lillian Gauthier,  Derald Patrick Gauthier,  Dorothy Beatrice Gauthier, Eldon Albert Gauthier, Geraldine Ann Gauthier, Jessica Claire Gauthier, Kimberly Sandra Gauthier, Lillian Maggy Gauthier, Lynn Mavis Gauthier, Myron Frederick Gauthier, Norma Mary Gauthier,  Oliver Patrick Gauthier, Rhonda Lea Gauthier, Stella Ivy Gauthier, Alfred Ernest Gladue, Charlene Gladue, Charlotte Ann Gladue, Jean Isabel Gladue, Kevin Gladue, Norah Marguerite Gladue, Riel Francis Gladue, Shane Beau Gladue, Wendy Noreen Gladue, Beverly Ann Greenwood, Albert Hamelin,  Trevor Hoffman, Bert Lawrence Horseman, Jacqueline Hunter, Brandy Elaine Lenko, Blaine Edward Letendre, Donna Mae Letendre, Earl Letendre, Kathleen Rachel Letendre, Shirley Rose Letendre, Tina Marie Letendre, Winona Darlene Letendre, Bernadine Elvira Ramstead, Laverne Shade, Corrine Sharon Shearer, Cindy Skwarchuk, Annie Elizabeth Supernault, Stella Supernault, Tamara Supernault, Lisa Marie Taylor, Nicole Lynn Taylor, Patrick Derald Taylor, Jennifer Rachel Wynn and Lana Zatelny

v. (28614)

Joseph Apsassin, Chief of the Blueberry River Indian Band and Jerry Attachie, Chief of the Doig Indian River Bank, on behalf of themselves and all other members of the Doig River Indian Band, and the Blueberry River Indian Band AND Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the Director of the Veterans Land Act (F.C.A)

AND BETWEEN:

Bradley Wayne Courtoreille on his own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of his daughter Anna Marie Kimberlee Courtoreille, Daniel George Green on his own behalf and as Guardian Ad Litem on behalf of his infant children Daniel Frances Wells‑Green, Alexander Peter Wells‑Green, and Katia Rose Wells‑Green, Allan Blayne Green and Korey Allan Green as guardians ad litem on behalf of their child, Brett Aaron Green, Walter Francis Green, Rose Ann Lessing, her children, Brett William Green, Erika Joanne Derose and Bryan Paul Lessing, Rose Ann Lessing as guardian ad litem on behalf of her grandchildren, Trent Robert Green, Terrence Leonard Green, Amanda Louise Green and Jordan Zeffira Catherine Derose, Theresa Rosanna (Green) De La Ronde, her children, Valerie Theresa De La Ronde, Charles Lance De La Ronde, Deborah Elise De La Ronde, Sharon Lori (De La Ronde) McLeod, Kevin John De La Ronde and Eldon Henry De La Ronde, and Theresa Rosanna (Green) De La Ronde as guardian ad litem on behalf of her grandchildren, Cherina Dawn Cooke, Gavin John De La Ronde, Rochelle Elise Dinah De La Ronde, Landon Charles Avramavic, Cole Jacob Avramavic, Jeremy John McLeod, and Tyler Mason MacLeod, Thomas Cecil Green, his children, Colin Brady Green,  Cheryl Lea (Green) Frank, Tracy Alison (Green) Lefferson, and Thomas Cecil Green as guardian ad litem on behalf of his grandchildren, Emily Rachel Green, Travis Dean Frank, Troy Curtis Frank and Haley Rose Lefferson, Robert John Green on behalf of his children James Walter Green and Jodi Lorraine (Green) Hingley and Robert John Green as guardian ad litem on behalf of his grandchildren, Jesse Robert Green, Skylar Lee Green, Jeremy Joseph Hingley and Paige Elaine Hingley, William Darryl Green, and on behalf of his children, Joseph Shane Green and Jacquelyn Marie Green; Bradley Charles Green, Andrea Dawn Belcourt, Barb Vickie Belcourt, Curtis Tyrel Belcourt, Reign Alice Dawn Belcourt, Shannon Margaret Kathleen Belcourt, Cecile Martha Letendre, Cristina Rae Letendre, Clark Edward Letendre, Clayton Dennis Letendre, Clifton Ashley Letendre, Clinton Wayne Letendre, Colin George Letendre, Corey Isadore Letendre, Jalenna Brianne Letendre, Jana Cecile Letendre, Janelle Katelyn Paige Letendre, Laura Annie Letendre, Mallory Lane Letendre, Mason Anthony Ronald Letendre, Sheila Lou Letendre, Sherry Ann Wanda Letendre, Vyrel Glenda Noland, Alvina Joanna Supernant

v. (28614)

Joseph Apsassin, Chief of the Blueberry River Indian Band and Jerry Attachie, Chief of the Doig Indian River Bank, on behalf of themselves and all other members of the Doig River Indian Band, and the Blueberry River Indian Band, Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the Director of the Veterans Land Act (F.C.A.)

AND BETWEEN:

Bella Kucinsky on her own behalf and on behalf of those claiming to be present descendants of the Beaver Band of Indians, Albert Achla, Cecil Achla, Coleen Ellen Achla, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Shania Margaret Davis, Annette Davis, and Tamara Ellen Ann Davis, David Achla, Edward Achla, Eunice Achla, Fredrick Raymond Achla, on his own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of his child, Michelle Debra Jean Achla, John Achla, Norman Wesley Achla, Allan Rufus Apsassin, Junior Clifford Jimmy Darrell Apsassin, on his own behalf as guardian ad litem on behalf of his children, Dakota Rae Apsassin and Taelor Rebecca Apsasssin, Keith Stewart Apsassin, on his own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of his children, Ethan Cam Apsassin and Tanner Eli Phillip Apsassin, Janice Joan Askoty, as guardian ad litem on behalf of her child, Ross Johnnie Rider Askoty, Clayton Jack Askoty, Bruce Murray Attachie, Stewart Cameron, as guardian ad litem on behalf of the infants, Ashley Victoria Maas and Taylar Alexis Mayo, Darlene Marena Chipesia, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Stella Chipesia, Wade Chipesia, Ashley Chipesia, Lana Chipesia and Jann Chipesia, Jerry Chipesia, Joseph James Chipesia, Judy Lynn Chipesia, Kathryn Chipesia, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her child, Barrington Chipesia, Loretti Chipesia, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Jamie Dawn Tsakoza, Rodney Leroy Chipesia, Leon Jorge Chipesia, Tanya Shavon Chipesia and Kerry Lindy Chipesia, Patricia Chipesia, Lorna Samantha Cochrane, Anne Lenore Davis, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Raven Dawn Davis and, Ryan Scott Lussier, Dinah Helen Davis, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Conrad Clayton Davis, Chance Little Feather Davis, Cole Daniel Murray Davis and Alexander Junior Christian Clifford Davis, Annie Field, Darlene Field, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Diane Wendy Field, Belinda Dixie Roberta Field and Dustin Bernard George Joseph Courtoreille, Frances Field as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Florence Field, Ralph Achla and Shane Achla, Jason Field, Marilyn Fox, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her child, Ashley Jamie Fox, Raymond Fox, Rita Fox, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Brent Clayton James Fox and Trenton Kelsey Amos Fox, Debbie Lori Hansen, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Laura Michelle Hansen and Allan Lee Hansen, Lee Hunter, Edna Jean Johnson, on her own behalf and as guardian, ad litem on behalf of her children, Blain Alexander Yahey, Grant Byron Kyle Johnson and Kendall Dion Johnson, Bella Kucinsky, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Christopher Richard Wolter, Cynthia Wanda Wolter and, Daniel John Kucinsky, Aaron Dennis Metecheah, Alice Metecheah, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her child, Amanda Lynn Metecheah, Bernard Metecheah on his own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of his children,Jennifer Field, Kirby Leslie Field,  William Daniel Field, and as guardian ad litem on behalf of his granddaughter, Selena Field, Charlene Amy Metecheah, Dalphus Jason Metecheah, Elvis Darin Metecheah, Jeffrey Jake Metecheah, Katie Metecheah, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Shantel Sally Metecheah, Travis Alex Metecheah and Jeremy Rene Metecheah, Maizie Mary Metecheah, Joyce Morin, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Gavin Andrew James Morin, Jonathon Kirk Achla Morin, Micheala Joy Marie Morin and Sabrina Jane Morin, Edna Mary St. Pierre, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her child, Tayte Wesley St. Pierre, Karen Julie St. Pierre, Beverly Maureen Stager, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Teesha Marie Stager and Nicole Ann Stager, Anice Ann Wokely, Jasper Wokely, Joseph Francis Wokely, Lois Wokely, Lori Ann Wokely, on her own behalf, and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her child, Michael James Pouce Coupe, Luana Wokely, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her children, Alvina Davis and Irvin Wokely, Melvin Wokely, Norma Ruby Wokely, Richard Oscar Wokely, Sherry Wokely, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her child, Newitin Barnard Apsassin‑Wokely, Stephanie Merle Wokely, Frederick Wolfe, Mary Wolf, Evelyn Wolter, on her own behalf and as guardian ad litem on behalf of her child, Jordyn Chelsea Pauline Wolter,  Adam Carrier, Deanna Carrier, Nathan Carrier, Allen Green, The Estate of Emil Charles Green, Donna MacDonald, Lindsay MacDonald, Colleen MacTavish, Lisa MacTavish, Meagan MacTavish, Joyce Price and Don Paul

v. (28614)

Joseph Apsassin, Chief of the Blueberry River Indian Band and Jerry Attachie, Chief of the Doig Indian River Bank, on behalf of themselves and all other members of the Doig River Indian Band, and the Blueberry River Indian Band, Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the Director of the Veterans Land Act (F.C.A.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Procedural Law - Civil Procedure - Federal Court ordered to assess damages against the Crown for breach of fiduciary duty with respect to mineral rights in Indian Reserve 172 in Blueberry River Indian Band v. Canada (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) - Damages assessed -  Entitlement to share in damages disputed - Whether present descendants of the Beaver Band of Indians who are not members of the Doig River Indian Band or the Blueberry River Indian Band are entitled to share in the damages awarded against the Crown.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

CORAM:   L’Heureux-Dubé, Arbour and LeBel JJ. /

Les juges L’Heureux-Dubé, Arbour et LeBel

La procureure générale du Québec

c. (28431)

Le Syndicat du personnel de l’enseignement du Nord de la Capitale

- et -

Rodrigue Blouin

Commission scolaire de Charlesbourg

Commission scolaire des Premières Seigneuries (Qué.)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Droit du travail — Conditions de travail — Grief réclamant le remboursement de réductions de salaire — Grief conventionnel ou légal? — La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en concluant que l’arbitre avait compétence pour disposer du grief? — L’art. 11 de la Loi assurant la reprise des services dans les collèges et les écoles du secteur public, L.Q. 1983, ch. 1, est-il devenu inopérant par connexité avec la Loi concernant la rémunération dans le secteur public, L.Q. 1982, ch. 35 et la Loi concernant les conditions de travail dans le secteur public, L.Q. 1982, ch. 45? — Subsidiairement, même si l’art. 11 est devenu inopérant par connexité, cet article 11 est-il redevenu opérant lorsque la Loi concernant la rémunération dans le secteur public et la Loi concernant les conditions de travail dans le secteur public ont été validées rétroactivement par la Loi concernant l’adoption des chapitres 35 et 45 des lois de 1982 et modifiant certaines conditions de travail dans le secteur public, L.Q. 1983, ch. 17?

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

Richard Carrière et Yves Imbeault

c. (28510)

Ambulance Saint‑Raymond Inc. (Qué.)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Procédure - Procédure civile - Outrage au tribunal - Jugements & ordonnances - Actes postérieurs à l’émission d’une ordonnance spéciale de comparaître à une accusation d’outrage au tribunal - Amendement - La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en permettant à l’intimée de rechercher une condamnation pour outrage au tribunal pour des actes ou contraventions postérieures à l’émission d’une ordonnance spéciale de comparaître? - La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en considérant que l’intimée avait obtenu la permission d’amender sa requête originale pour y ajouter des faits postérieurs à l’ordonnance de comparaître? La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en considérant que les demandeurs n’avaient subi aucun préjudice?

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

Lucille Dubé

c. (28493)

Commission scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais (Qué.)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Procédure - Procédure civile - Défaut de plaider - Requête en rejet d’appel accueillie - La Cour d’appel a-t-elle erré en jugeant que la demanderesse était en défaut de plaider?

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

Zellers Inc. ‑ Val D'or No 467

c. (28485)

Me Jean Lalonde ès-qualité de Commissaire du travail

- et -

 Métallurgistes unis d’Amérique, section locale 9019 (Qué.)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Droit du travail - Accréditation - Unité d’accréditation - Caractère représentatif - Les instances inférieures ont-elles donné à la notion de caractère représentatif prévue à l’article 32 du Code du travail du Québec, L.R.Q., ch. C-27, une interprétation extensive non conforme à l’économie du Code? - La décision du Commissaire du travail viole-t-elle de façon flagrante les principes de justice naturelle, notamment la règle audi alteram partem, et l’article 23 de la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne du Québec?

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

Stéphane Boucher, Noël Carone, Mélanie Cauvier, Jean‑François Desroches, Yvon Harnois, Stéphane Poulin, John F. Urriola, Wronski Radoslav

c. (28458)

Logistik Unicorp Inc. (Qué.)

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Droit du travail - Législation - Interprétation - Exécution des ordonnances - Interprétation des articles 19.1 et 130 du Code du travail, L.R.Q., ch. C-27 - Les articles 19.1 et 130 C.t. empêchent-ils un salarié qui bénéficie d’une ordonnance de réintégration rendue par le commissaire du travail en vertu des articles 15 et 19 C.t. de présenter une requête pour outrage au tribunal lorsque l’appel logé par l’employeur est toujours pendant devant le Tribunal du travail?

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

CORAM:   Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ. /

Les juges Gonthier, Major et Binnie

Wade Macklin

v. (28690)

Her Majesty the Queen (Crim.)(Alta.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law - Procedure - Retrospectivity - Whether a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada rendered after trial but prior to commencement of the appeal should be applied to issues raised on appeal - Adequacy of trial reasons - Whether the trial judge instructed himself properly with respect to the Applicant’s credibility

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Estate of Mary Theresa McCunn by Her Executor P. Donald McCunn

v. (28516)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada (Ont.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Commercial Law - Insurance - Contracts - Holder of credit line purchases life insurance to reduce or liquidate any indebtedness under the credit line upon her death - Insurance policy states coverage terminates at age 70 - Bank continues deducting insurance premiums beyond credit holder’s 70th birthday and until her death - Applicant seeks payment under the policy - Respondents refuse payment and Bank refunds premiums payed since credit holder’s 70^th birthday - Whether continued automatic withdrawal of funds can constitute an extension of contract by conduct - Whether doctrine of waiver applies to contractual requirements as a result of acceptance of payment.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Petro‑Canada

v. (28608)

The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver (B.C.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Municipal law - Zoning - Zoning bylaw distinguishing gasoline vending facilities by whether a service bay was available or not - Bylaw also requiring full service but permitting self service option - Whether zoning power includes a broad, unrestricted power to command or compel, not just to regulate or prohibit, uses where that power has not been expressly conferred by the legislature on the municipality.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

March 17, 2000

Supreme Court of British Columbia

(Williamson J.)

Applicant’s application seeking order declaring Bylaw ultra vires null and void ab initio, dismissed

March 19, 2001

Court of Appeal for British Columbia

(Prowse, Newbury and Mackenzie JJ.A)

Appeal dismissed

May 30, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

Major J.

Order granting motion to extend time to file and/or serve leave application

June 8, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

Application for leave to appeal filed

Pfizer Canada Inc. and Pfizer Corporation

v. (28453)

Apotex Inc. and The Minister of National Health and Welfare (F.C.A.)

AND BETWEEN:

Pfizer Canada Inc. and Pfizer Corporation

v. (28453)

Nu‑Pharm Inc. and The Minister of National Health and Welfare (F.C.A.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Property law - Patents - Notice of compliance - Whether the Federal Court of Appeal erred in determining that the Applicants’ appeal from the order of Reed J. and Joyal J. was rendered moot upon the issuance of a Notice of Compliance by the Respondent Minister of National Health and Welfare to the Respondents Apotex Inc. and Nu-Pharm Inc.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Rony Danilo Figueroa, Maritza Judith Morales de Figueroa, Heidy Figueroa‑Morales, Elsa Maritza Figueroa‑Morales

v. (28629)

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (F.C.A.)

NATURE OF THE CASE

Administrative law - Immigration law - Judicial review - Immigration officer denying application for landing - One of applicants included in application found to be in prohibited category - Application for judicial review denied by Federal Court (Trial Division) and appeal from that decision dismissed - Whether Immigration Officer has jurisdiction, under s. 46.04(3) of the Immigration Act, to declare the Applicants inadmissible because one of them is described in s. 19(1)(j) of the Act, without referring the s. 19(1)(j) issue to a Senior Immigration Officer and the Deputy Minister, who then refer the matter to an Immigration adjudicator for determination of the issue under s. 27(3) - Whether the principles set out in Gwala v. Canada, [1999] 3 F.C. 404 (C.A.), and Raman v. Canada, [1999] 4 F.C. 140 (C.A.), did not apply.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

AUGUST 9, 2001 / LE 9 AOÛT 2001

28591                    Yannick Auclair ‑ c. ‑ Sa Majesté la Reine (Qué.) (Crim.)

CORAM:               Le Juge en chef et les juges Iacobucci et Bastarache

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Droit criminel - Preuve - Directives au jury - Plaidoiries - La Cour d’appel du Québec a-t-elle commis une erreur de droit en refusant d’intervenir malgré une plaidoirie du procureur de la Couronne ayant rendu le procès inéquitable - La Cour d’appel du Québec a-t-elle commis une erreur de droit en refusant d’intervenir malgré le refus du juge de première instance d’instruire le jury sur les critères applicables à l’évaluation de la crédibilité en présence de versions contradictoires alors que l’accusé avait témoigné et que la crédibilité était une question importante et déterminante.

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

Le 11 mai 2001

Cour suprême du Canada

Demande d’autorisation d’appel déposée

28327                    Jacques Biron ‑ c. ‑ Sa Majesté la Reine (C.F.) (Civile)

CORAM:               Le Juge en chef et les juges Iacobucci et Bastarache

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

NATURE DE LA CAUSE

Charte canadienne  - Droit commercial - Faillite - Failli non libéré - Capacité pour intenter un recours - Compte tenu de son statut de failli non libéré, le demandeur avait-il, en l’espèce, la capacité pour déposer une requête en rétractation de jugement? - Le paragraphe 71(2) de la Loi sur la faillite et l’insolvabilité , L.R.C. (1985), c. B-3 , contrevient-il à la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés ?

HISTORIQUE PROCÉDURAL

28476                    Alberta & N.W.T. (District of MacKenzie) Building and Construction Trades Council on behalf of its Affiliated Local Unions ‑ v. ‑ Ledcor Industries Ltd. , Christian Labour Association of Canada, Local No. 63 and Christian Labour Association of Canada, Local No. 65 (Alta.) (Civil)

CORAM:               The Chief Justice, Iacobucci and Bastarache JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents Ledcor Industries Ltd. and Christian Labour Association of Canada, Local No. 63 and Christian Labour Association of Canada, Local No. 65.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens aux intimées Ledcor Industries Ltd. and Christian Labour Association of Canada, Local No. 63 and Christian Labour Association of Canada, Local No. 65.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Labour law - Labour relations - Statutes - Interpretation - Whether the Alberta Labour Relations Board made a patently unreasonable interpretation of the Alberta Labour Relations Code, and regulations thereunder, thereby depriving itself of jurisdiction, or alternatively, failing to assume its proper jurisdiction - Whether the Alberta Labour Relations Board did not have jurisdiction to permit collective bargaining in the Construction Industry, outside the Registration system, pursuant to the Alberta Labour Relations Code and Regulations thereunder, as this is a mandatory Registration scheme.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28452                    Doug Collins ‑ v. ‑ Harry Abrams, British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, Deputy Chief Commissioner of the British Columbia Human RightsCommission and Attorney General of British Columbia (B.C.) (Civil)

CORAM:               The Chief Justice, Iacobucci and Bastarache JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms  - Administrative law - Procedural law - Jurisdiction - Charter issue raised before tribunal - Charter issue to be heard following argument on merits -  Authority of tribunal to determine the constitutional validity of its enabling legislation.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28422                    Fraser Park South Estates Ltd. ‑ v. ‑ Lang Michener Lawrence & Shaw a partnership carrying on the practice of law and Anthony H.S. Knight (B.C.) (Civil)

CORAM:               The Chief Justice, Iacobucci and Bastarache JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Torts - Negligence - Breach of fiduciary duty - Real property - Damages - Solicitor negligent in failing to make an environmental search which would have disclosed a Pollution Abatement Order and in failing to disclose their breach of standard of care and potential liability - Whether Court of Appeal erred in finding chance of loss was speculative and insufficient to support a claim for damages beyond nominal damages in contract

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28448                    Sandra Buschau, Sharon M. Parent and Albert Poy suing on their own behalf and in a Representative capacity on behalf of all persons entitiled to be beneficiaries of the Premier Communications Limited Pension Plan ‑ v. ‑ Rogers Communications Incorporated (formerly known as Rogers Cablesystems Incorporated) and Rogers Cable T.V. Limited and National Trust Company (B.C.) (Civil)

CORAM:               The Chief Justice, Iacobucci and Bastarache JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Property law - Trusts and trustees - Pension plan - Merger of plans - Contributions holidays by employer company - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in failing to recognize a breach of trust when an employer uses trust funds to meet its obligations - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in failing to follow the precedent for contribution holidays established in Chateauneuf v. TSCO of Canada (1995) 124 D.L.R. (4th ) 308 (Que. C.A.) - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in holding that, upon the merger of the Premier Plan into the RCI Plan, the beneficiaries of the Premier trust were solely the former members of the Premier plan.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

March 9, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

Application for leave to appeal filed

April 5, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

Application for cross-appeal filed

28394                    General Accident Assurance Company of Canada and General Accident Indemnity Company, Prudential Assurance Company of England Property and Casualty (Canada) and Prudential of America General Insurance Company (Canada) ‑ v. ‑ Nicholas Breau, by his litigation guardian Gemma Breau (N.B.) (Civil)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Commercial Law - Insurance - Coverage - Whether an unborn child is a “dependent relative” within the meaning of insurance legislation and insurance policies across Canada and an “insured person” entitled to benefits afforded by automobile insurance policies and endorsements.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28354                    Gerald Weinberg and Lore Weinberg ‑ v. ‑ The Grey/Bruce Humane Society, Ross Trask, Peter Van Aalst and Public Guardian and Trustee (Ont.) (Civil)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondents the Grey/Bruce Humane Society, Ross Trask, Peter Van Aalst and the Public Guardian and Trustee.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens en faveur des intimés The Grey/Bruce Humane Society, Ross Trask, Peter Van Aalst et le Tuteur et curateur public.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Commercial law - Charities - Conflict of interest - Breach of trust -Whether the Ontario Court of appeal erred in failing to order that the Public Guardian investigate the Respondent Grey Bruce Human Society pursuant to Section 10 (2) of the Charities Accounting Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 10 - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in not granting an order declaring that the Respondents Trask and Van Aalst are in a conflict of interest with the corporation on which they serve as Directors and Executive Officers - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in not finding that the Respondent Society was legally bound by the position statements, policies, objects and objectives of the OSPCA.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28572                    Donna Lawrence ‑ v. ‑ Her Majesty the Queen (N.S.) (Crim.)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms  - Criminal - Procedural law - Right to counsel -  Right to know full extent of legal jeopardy - Courts - Whether test for partiality applicable to cases where it is argued that trial fairness has been compromised by juror bias at the outset of the trial - Whether presiding judge has jurisdiction to declare a mistrial, on the basis of juror bias, once the jury has rendered a guilty verdict but before the judge has given sentence - Whether lost evidence pertinent and crucial - Whether breach of right to counsel at the time of arrest on the basis that the person did not know the full extent of her legal jeopardy is never of “no affect” as claimed by the Court of Appeal.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

July 1, 1999

Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

(MacDonald J.)

Applicant convicted by jury of criminal negligence causing death, impaired driving causing death, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, and impaired driving causing bodily harm, respectively contrary to s. 220 ,  255(3) , 221 , and 255(2)  of the Criminal Code 

28499                    Patrick David Campbell Lees ‑ v. ‑ Her Majesty the Queen (B.C.) (Crim.)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Criminal law - Defence - Provocation - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in upholding the ruling of the trial judge that a wrongful act or insult which could cause the ordinary person to be deprived of self-control, as opposed to a wrongful act or insult which would cause the ordinary person to be deprived of self control, is not sufficient to meet the threshold test for the availability of the provocation defence under s. 232  of the Criminal Code .

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

June 1, 1999

Supreme Court of British Columbia

(Quijano J.)

Conviction: guilty of second degree murder

February 9, 2001

Court of Appeal for British Columbia

(Newbury, Braidwood and Hall JJ.A.)

Appeal dismissed

April 5, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

Application for leave to appeal filed

May 15, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

Motion to extend time granted

28617                    Attorney General of Nova Scotia, representing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia ‑ v. ‑ Founders Square Limited (N.S.) (Civil)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The motion to expedite the application is allowed and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

La requête pour activer la demande est autorisée et la demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Commercial law - Contracts - Remedies - Parol agreement - Breach of contract - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in its interpretation of and application of the doctrine of part performance in the context of the Statute of Frauds, and by not enforcing the four corners of the agreement clause but instead giving precedence to a pre-contractual oral agreement inconsistent with written documents executed between the parties.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28429                    Moneta Porcupine Mines Ltd. ‑ v. ‑ Charles Gryba (Ont.) (Civil)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Labour law - Dismissal without cause - Severance - Legal notice period - Whether stock options available during legal notice period notwithstanding clause restricting options to 30 days after dismissal - Mitigation of damages - Whether mining claims staked during legal notice period to be considered but sold to new employer after legal notice period to be calculated in mitigation of damages.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28345                    Rocco Galati ‑ v. ‑ Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario and the Attorney General for Ontario (Ont.) (Civil)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The application for an extension of time to file is granted and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

La demande de prorogation de délai est accordée et la demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms  - Constitutional law - Procedural law - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in applying the test for striking a statement of claim as enunciated by this Court in Nelles v. The Queen in Right of Ontario, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 170 - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in determining that the nomination and selection process of candidates of “registered political parties” is not government or “state action” - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in determining that the Attorney General of Ontario is not a state actor by virtue of the Elections Act R.S.O. 1990 c. E-6 and Elections Finances Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. E-7 - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in determining that the Applicant’s constitutional rights were not infringed by way of Legislative omission as set out by this Court in Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493 - Whether, notwithstanding “state or government action”, can an omission by the Legislature to regulate the nomination and selection process trigger constitutional scrutiny - Whether public funding of corrupt and unconstitutional practices of “registered political parties”, if countenanced by the absence of judicial review on constitutional grounds and the lack of statutory regulation, constitute a breach of the spending powers conferred under ss. 53 , 54 , and 90  of the Constitution Act 1867 , where those practices otherwise breach or interfere with the rights under ss. 3, and 7, and /or 15 of the Charter.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28428                    Sean Shanahan, Katherine Shanahan, Elaine Triggs, Donald Triggs, Nancy McFadyen, John McFadyen, Larry Clarke and City of Toronto ‑ v. ‑ Derek Russell and Ontario Municipal Board (Ont.) (Civil)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent Derek Russell.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l’intimé Derek Russell.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Administrative Law - Municipal Law - Whether Review Panel of the Ontario Municipal Board may substitute its opinion for that of a Hearing Panel under Section 43 of the Ontario Municipal Board Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.28 - Powers of review under Section 43.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

28415                    Cordell F. Becker ‑ v. ‑ Director of Employment Standards of Alberta and 333506 Alberta Ltd. (Alta.) (Civil)

CORAM:               Gonthier, Major and Binnie JJ.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent, Director of Employment Standards of Alberta.

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l’intimé,  Director of Employment Standards of Alberta.

NATURE OF THE CASE

Procedural law - Civil procedure - Administrative law - Judicial review - Limitation period - Evidence - Legislation - Interpretation - Employment Standards Code, S.A. 1996,  c. E-10.3, s. 104 - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in holding that the Originating Notice was served outside of the limitation period - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in refusing to allow cross-examination on affidavits. 

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

June 29, 1998

Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

(Holmes J.)

Respondents’ applications for summary judgment granted: Applicant’s application for judicial review and motion to cross-examine on affidavits dismissed

December 20, 2000

Court of Appeal of Alberta

(Sulatycky, Wittmann JJ.A. and Hart J.)

 Appeal dismissed

February 19, 2001

Supreme Court of Canada

Application for leave to appeal filed

JUDGMENTS REVISED ON JULY 27, 2001 / JUGEMENTS RÉVISÉS LE 27JUILLET 2001

JULY 12, 2001 / LE 12 JUILLET 2001

28268                    TRANSPORT BELMIRE INC., TRANSPORT THIBODEAU INC., ET TRANSPORT AMÉRICAIN CANADIEN C.A.T. INC. ‑ c. ‑ LA SOCIÉTÉ QUÉBÉCOISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE LA MAIN‑D'OEUVRE ET LE PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DU QUÉBEC  (Qué.) (Civile)

CORAM:               Le Juge en chef et les juges Iacobucci et Bastarache

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l’intimée la Société québécoise de développement de la main‑d'oeuvre et du mis en cause le Procureur général du Québec.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent la Société québécoise de développement de la main‑d'oeuvre and to the mis en cause The Attorney General of Quebec.

28269                    EXPRESS DU MIDI INC. ‑ c. ‑ LA SOCIÉTÉ QUÉBÉCOISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE LA MAIN D'OEUVRE ET LE PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DU QUÉBEC  (Qué.) (Civile)

CORAM:               Le Juge en chef et les juges Iacobucci et Bastarache

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l’intimée la Société québécoise de développement de la main‑d'oeuvre et du mis en cause le Procureur général du Québec.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent la Société québécoise de développement de la main‑d'oeuvre and to the mis en cause The Attorney General of Quebec.

28270                    TRANSPORT ROBERT (1973) LTÉE, TRANSPORT PAPINEAU INC., TRANSPORT ASBESTOS EASTERN INC., TRANSPORT GUILBAULT INC. ET GOSSELIN EXPRESS LTÉE ‑ c. ‑ LA SOCIÉTÉ QUÉBÉCOISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE LA MAIN D'OEUVRE ET LE PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DU QUÉBEC  (Qué.) (Civile)

CORAM:               Le Juge en chef et les juges Iacobucci et Bastarache

La demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l’intimée la Société québécoise de développement de la main‑d'oeuvre et du mis en cause le Procureur général du Québec.

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent la Société québécoise de développement de la main‑d'oeuvre and to the mis en cause The Attorney General of Quebec.

28246                    CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION ‑ v. ‑ WILBERT COLIN THATCHER, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SASKATCHEWAN, GREG THATCHER, REGAN THATCHER AND STEPHANIE THATCHER (Sask.) (Civil)

CORAM:               L'Heureux‑Dubé, Arbour and LeBel JJ.

The application to add parties is granted and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents Greg Thatcher, Regan Thatcher and Stephanie Thatcher on a party and party basis.

La demande visant à ajouter des parties est accueillie et la demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée avec dépens entre parties en  faveur des intimés Greg Thatcher, Regan Thatcher et Stephanie Thatcher.

2.8.2001

Carol Duguid

v. (27973)

Bank of Montreal (Ont.)

(appeal)

3.8.2001

934169 Ontario Limited, et al.

                v. (28409)

John Biggerstaff, et al. (Ont.)

(leave)

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