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28835

Imperial Oil Limited v. Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair

(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)
2014-07-08 Appeal closed
2014-07-07 Correspondence received from, Véronique Massé, re: bill of costs has been paid in its entirety Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2014-02-07 Correspondence received from, Romy Daigle, re: parties have settled taxation Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2014-02-03 Correspondence received from, Romy Daigle, re: proceed with taxation of the bill of costs Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2013-12-19 Correspondence received from, Olivier Therrien by fax, re: suspend taxation until January Imperial Oil Limited
2013-12-04 Correspondence received from, Olivier Therrien by fax, re: will make submissions in response to Me Daigle's letter dated November 29, 2013 Imperial Oil Limited
2013-11-29 Correspondence received from, Romy Daigle by fax, re: No payment from the appellant has been received. Would like the Registrar to proceed with the taxation of their bill of costs Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2004-05-21 Correspondence received from, S. Roussel dated May 21, 2004 (via e-mail) re: parties have reached an agreement (no needs to tax the bill of costs) Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2004-03-09 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance March 15/04
2004-01-12 Bill of costs, Completed on: 2004-01-12 Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2004-01-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, 1 Box returned to Olivier Therrien of: Desjardins Ducharme Stein Monast
2004-01-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2003-11-12 Appeal closed
2003-10-31 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-10-30 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Quebec), Number 200-09-003013-007, dated July 31, 2001, heard on February 14, 2003 is dismissed with costs to the Attorney General of Quebec.

Dismissed, with costs
2003-02-28 Transcript received, (68 pages)
2003-02-14 Respondent's condensed book, given in Court Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2003-02-14 Appellant's condensed book, vol. I & II given in Court Imperial Oil Limited
2003-02-14 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-02-14 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-02-14 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-02-14, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-02-13 Notice of appearance, of Claude Bouchard et al at the hearing of the appeal Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2003-02-13 Correspondence received from, J. Coop dated Feb. 12/03 (by fax) re: enclosing replacement page for page 463 at Tab 23 of Vol. 2 of the Book of Authorities Attorney General for Ontario
2003-02-12 Correspondence received from, Olivier Therrien dated 02/12/03 with letter to Claude Bouchard re: additional authority Imperial Oil Limited
2003-02-07 Correspondence received from, O. Therrien dated Feb. 7/03 (by fax) re: address changes for mis en cause Imperial Oil Limited
2003-02-06 Correspondence received from, J. DeMarco dated Feb. 5/03 re: Supplementary Authorities and correction at page 9 of the factum para. 30 - reference (sent to the judges Feb. 10/03) Friends of the Earth
2003-02-06 Book of authorities, (SUPPLEMENTARY) (sent to the judges Feb. 10/03), Completed on: 2003-02-06 Friends of the Earth
2003-02-04 Correspondence received from, C. Bouchard to P. Legault dated Feb. 4, 2003 (fax copy) re: enclosing 2 decisions (these decisions will be enclosed in the condensed book) Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2003-01-30 Notice of appearance, of Jerry V. De Marco et al Friends of the Earth
2003-01-30 Correspondence received from, M. Laliberté (by fax) re: did not file a factum but will be present at the hearing (sent to the judges Jan. 31/03) City of Lévis et al.
2003-01-27 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Mr. Pierre Legault and Mr. Olivier Therien Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2002-12-17 Correspondence received from, O. Therrien en date du 12-16-02 re: incluant liste des erreurs typographiques et mémoire de l'appel incident révisé / O. Therrien re: enclosing list of typographical errors and revised factum on cross-appeal Imperial Oil Limited
2002-12-16 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED TO A.G. - ONT. & DENIED TO FRIENDS OF THE EARTH BY MAJOR J.)
2002-12-06 Book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2002-12-06 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-12-06 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-12-06 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-12-03 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-12-03 Friends of the Earth
2002-12-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-12-03 Friends of the Earth
2002-12-03 Correspondence received from, Claude Bouchard datée/dated 12/03/02 (distribuée à la Cour/sent to the Court 12/04/02) - Mesures nécessaires prises - necessary measures taken Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2002-11-29 Appeal court record, (1 boîte - documents manquants des cours inférieures à retourner à Me O. Therrien / 1 box - missing documents from lower courts to be returned to O. Therrien)
2002-11-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-02-14
Judgment reserved
2002-11-15 Respondent's factum - cross appeal, (see revised factum filed Dec. 17/02), Completed on: 2002-11-15 Imperial Oil Limited
2002-11-15 Supplemental document, "Cahier des lois re: appel-incident" - Tab 13 à 22) Imperial Oil Limited
2002-11-15 Book of authorities, vol. VIII re: appel-incident, Completed on: 2002-11-15 Imperial Oil Limited
2002-11-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13
2002-11-05 Appellant's factum - cross appeal, (included in respondent's factum), Completed on: 2002-11-05 Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2002-11-05 Respondent's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2002-11-05 Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2002-11-05 Respondent's record, Vol. I to VIII, Completed on: 2002-11-05 Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2002-11-05 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-11-05 Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2002-10-24 Notice of change of counsel, (de Kronstrom à Michel Laliberté, de la Ville de Lévis)(télécopieur) City of Lévis et al.
2002-09-25 Notice of change of counsel, (de Me Laliberté à B. Vachon) City of Lévis et al.
2002-09-19 Appeal court record, (3 boîtes - joint avec dossier de première instance)
2002-09-18 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY MAJOR J.)
2002-09-18 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, 1. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length (15 MINUTES ORAL ARGUMENT GRANTED DECEMBER 16, 2002).

2. The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant FRIENDS OF THE EARTH / LES AMI(E)S DE LA TERRE is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length (ORAL ARGUMENT DENIED DECEMBER 16, 2002).

The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners.

The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record
of the parties.

Pursuant to Rule 59 (1)(a) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions.

Granted
2002-09-18 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2002-09-13 Supplemental document, (CAHIER DES LOIS) Imperial Oil Limited
2002-09-13 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I à VII (see vol. VIII received ono Nov. 15, 2002 re: cross-appeal), Completed on: 2002-09-13 Imperial Oil Limited
2002-09-13 Appellant's record, Vol. I à IV, Completed on: 2002-09-13 Imperial Oil Limited
2002-09-13 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-09-13 Imperial Oil Limited
2002-09-06 Correspondence received from, P. Legault en date du 6 sept./02 re: en regard de la réplique du Procureur général de l'Ontario (par télécopieur - original reçu le 9 sept./02) Imperial Oil Limited
2002-09-04 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (book form), Completed on: 2002-09-04 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-08-28 Notice of change of counsel, (de M. Corriveau à J. Lemieux) Tribunal Administratif du Québec
2002-08-21 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2002-08-21 Friends of the Earth
2002-08-20 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), de Noel & Ass. en date du 15 août 2002 (télécopieur) re: n'a pas d'objection aux requêtes en intervention du P. G. Ontario et Les Amis de la Terre, Completed on: 2002-08-20 Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2002-08-16 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, à la requête des Ami(e)s de la Terre (5 copies - format livre), Completed on: 2002-08-22 Imperial Oil Limited
2002-08-09 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, à la requête du P.G. de l'Ontario (5 copies - format livre), Completed on: 2002-08-09 Imperial Oil Limited
2002-08-08 Motion for leave to intervene, and for oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2002-08-08 Friends of the Earth
2002-08-02 Motion for leave to intervene, to file a factum and present oral argument (book form), Completed on: 2002-08-02 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-05-16 Notice of deposit for security Imperial Oil Limited
2002-05-16 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-16 Imperial Oil Limited
2002-05-09 Correspondence received from, Me R. Gaudreau en date du 6 mai/02 re: agit comme correspondant pour l'appelante Imperial Oil Limited
2002-04-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date (Feb. 12/03)
2002-04-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-04-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted with costs to the applicant in any event of the cause.
Granted, with costs
2002-03-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Arb
2001-10-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-10-30 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-10-30 Imperial Oil Limited
2001-10-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-10-25 Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2001-10-25 General proceeding, (avis de changement d'intitulé de cause du Ministre Paul Bégin pour Ministre André Boisclair) Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair
2001-09-28 Application for leave to appeal, 3 volumes, Completed on: 2001-09-28 Imperial Oil Limited
2001-09-26 Correspondence received from, au sujet de la signification des 28 mis en cause Imperial Oil Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Imperial Oil Limited Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Tribunal Administratif du Québec Other Active
City of Lévis et al. Other Active
Tanguay, Ginette Other Active
Turgeon, Marc Other Active
Munger, Lucie Other Active
Pelletier, Nicolas Other Active
Duhaime, Christine Other Active
The Estate of Claude Maheux Other Active
Bédard, Christine Other Active
Kidd, Nancy Other Active
Martin, André Other Active
Desmeules, Jacques Other Active
Nadeau, Claude Other Active
Michaud, Brigitte Other Active
Bélanger, Lucien Other Active
Roseberry, Carole Other Active
Landry, Reynald Other Active
Côté, Bernard Other Active
Groupe B. Côté Other Active
Caisse Populaire Desjardins de Saint-David Other Active
Les Entreprises Michel Verret Inc. Other Active
Blais, André Other Active
Bourget, Sylvie Other Active
Couture, Céline Other Active
Marquis, Jacques Other Active
Rodrigue, Normand Other Active
Jean, Chantale Other Active
Bergeron, Jean-Marc Other Active
Giasson, Jocelyne Other Active
Fortin, Lini Other Active
Ringuet, Martine Other Active
Vallières, Marielle Other Active
Caron, Gilbert Other Active
Nolin, Rita Other Active
Gagné, Renée-Claude Other Active
Garcez, Danny Other Active
Corporation Adélaîde Capitale Inc. Other Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Friends of the Earth Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Imperial Oil Limited

Counsel
Pierre Legault
Olivier Therrien
Stein Monast s.e.n.c.r.l.
2400 - 600 Rue De La Gauchetière Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4L8
Telephone: (514) 878-9411
FAX: (514) 878-4800
Email: legapie@ddsm.ca
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
Bergeron, Gaudreau
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: Attorney General of Québec for and in the name of the Minister of the Environment André Boisclair

Counsel
Claude Bouchard
Dominique Rousseau
Anne-Marie Brunet
Saint-Laurent, Gagnon
1.03 - 300, boul. Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3524
FAX: (418) 646-1656
Email: cbouchard@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

Party: Tribunal Administratif du Québec

Counsel
Jacques Lemieux
Tribunal administratif du Québec
575, rue St-Amable, 5e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1R 5R4
Telephone: (418) 643-3418
FAX: (418) 643-5335
Email: jacques.lemieux@taq.gouv.qc.ca

Party: City of Lévis et al.

Counsel
Michel Laliberté
Ville de Lévis
795, boul. Alphonse-Desjardins
Lévis, Quebec
G6V 5T4
Telephone: (418) 835-4948
FAX: (418) 838-6008

Party: Tanguay, Ginette

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Turgeon, Marc

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Munger, Lucie

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Pelletier, Nicolas

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Duhaime, Christine

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: The Estate of Claude Maheux

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bédard, Christine

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Kidd, Nancy

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Martin, André

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Desmeules, Jacques

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Nadeau, Claude

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Michaud, Brigitte

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bélanger, Lucien

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Roseberry, Carole

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Landry, Reynald

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Côté, Bernard

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Groupe B. Côté

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Caisse Populaire Desjardins de Saint-David

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Les Entreprises Michel Verret Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Blais, André

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bourget, Sylvie

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Couture, Céline

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Marquis, Jacques

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Rodrigue, Normand

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Jean, Chantale

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Bergeron, Jean-Marc

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Giasson, Jocelyne

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Fortin, Lini

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Ringuet, Martine

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Vallières, Marielle

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Caron, Gilbert

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Nolin, Rita

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Gagné, Renée-Claude

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Garcez, Danny

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Corporation Adélaîde Capitale Inc.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Jack Coop
Attorney General of Ontario
8th Floor, 720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4098
FAX: (416) 326-4181
Email: Jack.Coop@just.gov.on.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
441 MacLaren Street
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2H3
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Friends of the Earth

Counsel
Jerry V. DeMarco
Robert Wright
Lynda Collins
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
900 - 30 St.Patrick St.
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 3A3
Telephone: (416) 368-7533
FAX: (416) 363-2746
Agent
Martin W. Mason
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600-160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0159
FAX: (613) 788-3451
Email: martin.mason@gowlingwlg.com

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Lower court rulings

January 27, 2000
Superior Court of Quebec

200-05-011809-998

Requête de l'appelant en révision judiciaire d'une décision du Tribunal administratif du Québec, accueilli ; décision du 2 juin 1999, cassée ; ordonnance du ministre, annulée

April 3, 2001
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)


Requête de l'intimée pour preuve additionnelle, accueillie

July 31, 2001
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

200-09-003013-007

Appel accueilli ; jugement infirmé ; requête en révision judiciaire, rejetée

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Date modified: 2025-05-13