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34467
Ronald A. Weinberg, et al. v. Claude Robinson, et al.
(Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-04 | Appeal closed | |
| 2015-02-02 | Certificate of taxation issued to, Guy Régimbald | |
| 2015-02-02 | Decision on the bill of costs, (SEE FILE FOR REASONS ON TAXATION - JOINT WITH 34466-34468-34469), in the amount of $8,857.13, DeRg | |
| 2015-02-02 | Submission of the bill of costs, DeRg | |
| 2014-01-31 | Bill of costs, Completed on: 2014-01-31 | Claude Robinson |
| 2013-12-24 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2013-12-24 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2013-12-23 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LeB F Abe Ro Cro Mo, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Numbers 500-09-020014-098, 500-09-020033-098, 500-09-020034-096, 500-09-020035-093, 2011 QCCA 1361, dated July 20, 2011, heard on February 13, 2013, is dismissed with costs throughout as specified in the judgment in file 34469. Dismissed, with costs |
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| 2013-02-28 | Transcript received, (187 pages) | |
| 2013-02-13 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2013-02-13 | Intervener's condensed book, Joint with 34466-34468-34469 - Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Music Canada |
| 2013-02-13 | Respondent's condensed book, Joint with 34466-34468 - Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Claude Robinson |
| 2013-02-13 | Appellant's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2013-02-13 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, From all parties | |
| 2013-02-13 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2013-02-13, CJ LeB F Abe Ro Cro Mo Judgment reserved |
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| 2013-02-08 | Correspondence received from, Dimitri Maniatis dated February 8, 2013. Re: Error in footnote 10 in appellant's factum | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2013-02-05 |
Order by, (joint with 34466-68-69), F, FURTHER TO THE ORDER dated November 16, 2012, granting leave to intervene to Music Canada for leave to intervene in the above appeal; IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said intervener is granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal Granted |
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| 2013-01-29 | Intervener's book of authorities, Joint with 34466, 34468 & 34469 (5 volumes), Completed on: 2013-01-29 | Music Canada |
| 2013-01-29 | Intervener's factum, Joint with 34466, 34468 & 34469, Completed on: 2013-01-29 | Music Canada |
| 2013-01-21 | Notice of appearance, Dimitri Maniatis, Raynold Langlois and Jean-Patrick Dallaire will be present at the hearing. | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2013-01-04 | Correspondence received from, Guy Régimbald, re: letter in response to Me Dussault: appellants leave it up to the Court to establish time for pleadings for file 34469, letter received by fax, dated Jan. 4/13 | Claude Robinson |
| 2013-01-02 | Correspondence received from, Alain Y. Dussault, re: respondents require more time during the hearing of appeal 34669, received by fax, letter dated Dec. 21/12 | Christophe Izard |
| 2012-12-18 | Correspondence received from, Pierre Y. Lefebvre, re: Response to letter from Guy Régimbald dated Dec. 13/12. | Christophe Izard |
| 2012-12-17 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2012-12-13 | Correspondence received from, Guy Régimbald, re: requesting to hear 34469 as a distinct appeal | Claude Robinson |
| 2012-12-13 | General proceeding, Form 25C | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-11-22 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2013-02-13 Judgment reserved |
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| 2012-11-20 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2012-11-16 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by FISH J.) | |
| 2012-11-16 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, F, (joint with 34466-68-69) UPON APPLICATION by Music Canada for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for leave to intervene of Music Canada is granted and the said intervener shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before January 29, 2013. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener. The intervener is not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by its intervention Granted |
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| 2012-11-16 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, F | |
| 2012-11-09 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Vol. 1 to 6 joint with 34466 and 34468, Completed on: 2012-11-22 | Claude Robinson |
| 2012-11-09 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Form and word version rec'd Nov. 21/12, Completed on: 2012-11-22 | Claude Robinson |
| 2012-10-24 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (joint with 34466, 34468 and 344689) from Pierre Landry dated October 24/12 re: take no position, Completed on: 2012-10-24 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-10-23 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (joint with 34466 and 34469) from Nadia Effendi dated October 23/12 re: takes no position, Completed on: 2012-10-23 | Christian Davin |
| 2012-10-22 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (joint with 34467, 34468 and 34469) email from Ed Van Bemmel dated October 22/12 re: takes no position, Completed on: 2012-10-22 | Claude Robinson |
| 2012-10-22 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (joint with 34466, 34468 and 34469) from Jeffrey Beedell dated October 22/12 re: takes no position, Completed on: 2012-10-22 | Cinar Corporation |
| 2012-10-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), (joint with 34466, 34468 and 34469), Completed on: 2012-10-24 | Music Canada |
| 2012-09-14 | Supplemental document, Joint with 34466 & 34468 (Supplemental record), Completed on: 2012-09-14 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-09-14 | Appellant's book of authorities, Joint with 34466 & 34468 (6 volumes), Completed on: 2012-09-14 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-09-14 | Appellant's record, Joint with 34466 & 34468 (49 volumes + Index) Also included is a USB key containing video and audio exhibits (11 copies), Completed on: 2012-09-14 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-09-14 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2012-09-14 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-06-22 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2012-06-22 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-05-25 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2012-05-25 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2012-05-25 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2012-05-24 |
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), Numbers 500-09-020014-098, 500-09-020033-098, 500-09-020034-096 and 500-09-020035-093, 2011 QCCA 1361, dated July 20, 2011, is granted with costs in the cause. This appeal will be heard with Cinar Corporation, et al. v. Claude Robinson, et al. (34466), Christophe Izard, et al. v. Claude Robinson, et al. (34468) and Claude Robinson, et al. v. France Animation S.A., et al. (34469). Granted, with costs in the cause |
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| 2012-05-24 | Order on miscellaneous motion, (By LeBel, Fish and Karakatsanis JJ.) | |
| 2012-05-24 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, LeB F Ka, [1] The respondents, Claude Robinson and Les Productions Nilem Inc., are asking this Court to order the applicants to provide security in the amount of $3,250,000 for the amounts they would have to pay should their appeals to this Court be unsuccessful. According to the respondents, this motion is made under s. 60(1)(b) of the Supreme Court Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S 26, and Rule 47 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, SOR/2002 156. The motion was filed at the very end of the leave to appeal process, after the Court had given notice that it was about to rule on the parties’ applications for leave to appeal. [2] The respondents obtained a judgment from the Superior Court ([2009] R.J.Q. 2261) ordering the applicants to pay them damages in respect of an infringement of copyright. The Quebec Court of Appeal upheld that judgment in part ([2011] R.J.Q. 1415). After the Court of Appeal’s judgment, the applicants applied to a Court of Appeal judge under art. 522.1 of the Quebec Code of Civil Procedure, R.S.Q., c. C 25 (“C.C.P.”), and s. 65.1 of the Supreme Court Act to stay the execution of the judgment pending consideration of their applications for leave to appeal and, should leave be granted, pending a decision on the appeals. [3] Fournier J.A. granted the stay applications in part (2011 QCCA 2305 (CanLII)), but imposed certain conditions for the stays, including the deposit of partial security for the payment of the capital, interest and costs that the applicants would have to pay should their appeals to the Supreme Court be unsuccessful. He dismissed the stay application in respect of Mr. Weinberg after concluding that it would be pointless to order Mr. Weinberg to provide security, since he did not appear to have any assets. Fournier J.A. ordered the applicants Cinar Corporation and Les Films Cinar Inc. (“Cinar”) to deposit a bank letter of credit for $750,000. He also ordered the applicants Ravensburger Film + TV GmbH, RTV Family Entertainment AG, France Animation S.A. and Christophe Izard to deposit a letter of credit for $2,500,000 or an equivalent irrevocable undertaking from their insurer as a condition of the stay. Cinar deposited its letter of credit. Counsel for Ravensburger Film + TV GmbH, RTV Family Entertainment AG, France Animation S.A. and Christophe Izard informed counsel for the respondents that their clients would not be providing the letter of credit they had been ordered to deposit. As a result, the Court of Appeal’s judgment remains enforceable against them until this Court rules on the parties’ appeals. [4] We will not grant the requested order for security. Although we do not mean to say that it would be impossible to order security — whether the deposit of a bond or any other form of security — in excess of $500, it appears that this Court has never granted such security as a condition for bringing an appeal under s. 60(1)(b) of the Supreme Court Act, which has traditionally been applied so as to require the deposit of only a symbolic amount of $500 in respect of the costs of the appeal (Lanificio Fratelli Bettazzi S.N.C. v. Tissus Ranchar Inc., September 6, 1990, No. 21373, per Cory J.; see H. S. Brown, Supreme Court of Canada Practice 2012 (2011), 12th ed., at pp. 134 36). The type of security the respondents are seeking has usually been granted as a condition for a stay of proceedings or a stay of execution under s. 65 or 65.1 of the Supreme Court Act or under a statutory provision such as art. 522.1 C.C.P. [5] In the instant case, the conditions for the requested stays were laid down in Fournier J.A.’s decision. That judgment will continue to apply for the duration of the appeals for which leave is being granted in judgments rendered this same day by this Court and filed together with our decision on the respondents’ motion. This motion by the respondents, whose application for leave to appeal is also being granted, amounts for all intents and purposes to an attempt to review the judgment of Fournier J.A. [6] It should be added that it would be difficult to reconcile security such as this with the requirements underlying proper access to the Supreme Court. Section 40 of the Supreme Court Act provides that an application for leave to appeal is to be decided on the basis of the importance of the case. Moreover, the procedure for granting leave to appeal is in itself a sufficient deterrent against frivolous or dilatory appeals. [7] For these reasons, the respondents’ motion is dismissed without costs Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2012-04-17 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, for an order for a security deposit (joint with 34466-68), LeB F Ka | |
| 2012-04-16 | Order on miscellaneous motion, re Rule 32(2) (joint with 34466-468) | |
| 2012-04-16 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Reg, pursuant to Rule 32(2) for an order that the motion for a security deposit filed March 20/12 be submitted to the leave panel Granted |
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| 2012-04-16 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, pursuant to rule 32(2), Reg | |
| 2012-04-12 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from Dimiti Maniatis dated Apr. 12/12 [pursuant to rule 32(2)], Completed on: 2012-04-12 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-04-04 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, pursuant to Rule 32(2), on behalf of the respondents, for an order that the motion for a security deposit filed March 20/12 be submitted to the leave panel (joint with 34466-468), Completed on: 2012-04-04 | Claude Robinson |
| 2012-04-04 | Reply to miscellaneous motion, (joint with 34466-468), Completed on: 2012-04-04 | Claude Robinson |
| 2012-03-30 | Response to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2012-03-30 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-03-22 | Correspondence received from, Pierre Landry re: Ottawa agent | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2012-03-21 | Correspondence received from, Pierre Y. Lefebvre dated March 21/12 re will be filing a response to the motion within 10 days | Christophe Izard |
| 2012-03-20 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order for a security deposit (bookform) (joint with 34466-68), Completed on: 2012-03-21 | Claude Robinson |
| 2012-02-20 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (revised from De F Ka) to, LeB F Ka | |
| 2011-11-10 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2011-11-10 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2011-11-03 | Correspondence received from, Gowlings, Form 25B | Productions Nilem Inc. |
| 2011-10-28 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Service to come (rec'd Oct.31/11), Completed on: 2011-10-31 | Claude Robinson |
| 2011-10-04 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2011-09-29 | Application for leave to appeal, (4 volumes) Service missing (rec'd Oct.4/11), Completed on: 2011-10-04 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
| 2011-09-22 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2011-09-22 | Ronald A. Weinberg |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weinberg, Ronald A. | Appellant | Active |
| Ronald A. Weinberg, in his capacity as sole liquidator of the succession of the late Micheline Charest | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson, Claude | Respondent | Active |
| Productions Nilem Inc. | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Izard, Christophe | Intervener | Active |
| France Animation S.A., Ravensburger Film + TV GmbH, RTV Family Entertainment AG | Intervener | Active |
| Cinar Corporation | Intervener | Active |
| Films Cinar Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| Davin, Christian | Intervener | Active |
| BBC Worldwide Television | Intervener | Active |
| Plummer-Andrews, Theresa | Intervener | Active |
| Charest, Hélène | Intervener | Active |
| McRaw Holdings Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| Videal Gesellschaft Zur Hertellung Von Audiovisuellen Produkten MHB | Intervener | Active |
| 3918203 Canada Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| Music Canada | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Weinberg, Ronald A.
Counsel
Raynold Langlois, c.r.
Dimitri Maniatis
Jean Patrick Dallaire
Fabrice Vil
Dimitri Maniatis
Jean Patrick Dallaire
Fabrice Vil
Langlois Kronström Desjardins
Tour Scotia, 28e étage
1002, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3L6
Telephone: (514) 282-7825
FAX: (514) 845-6573
Email: raynold.langlois@lkd.ca
Tour Scotia, 28e étage
1002, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3L6
Telephone: (514) 282-7825
FAX: (514) 845-6573
Email: raynold.langlois@lkd.ca
Agent
Pierre Landry
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
Party: Ronald A. Weinberg, in his capacity as sole liquidator of the succession of the late Micheline Charest
Counsel
Raynold Langlois, c.r.
Dimitri Maniatis
Jean Patrick Dallaire
Fabrice Vil
Dimitri Maniatis
Jean Patrick Dallaire
Fabrice Vil
Langlois Kronström Desjardins
Tour Scotia, 28e étage
1002, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3L6
Telephone: (514) 282-7825
FAX: (514) 845-6573
Email: raynold.langlois@lkd.ca
Tour Scotia, 28e étage
1002, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3L6
Telephone: (514) 282-7825
FAX: (514) 845-6573
Email: raynold.langlois@lkd.ca
Agent
Pierre Landry
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
Party: Productions Nilem Inc.
Counsel
Gilles Daigle
Normand Tamaro
Normand Tamaro
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: gilles.daigle@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: gilles.daigle@gowlingwlg.com
Agent
Guy Régimbald
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
26th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
26th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Robinson, Claude
Counsel
Gilles Daigle
Normand Tamaro
Normand Tamaro
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: gilles.daigle@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: gilles.daigle@gowlingwlg.com
Agent
Guy Régimbald
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
26th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
26th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Izard, Christophe
Counsel
Pierre Y. Lefebvre
Alain Y. Dussault
Alain Y. Dussault
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
800, Place Victoria, Tour de la Bourse
Bureau 3400
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7565
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: plefebvre@mtl.fasken.com
800, Place Victoria, Tour de la Bourse
Bureau 3400
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7565
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: plefebvre@mtl.fasken.com
Agent
Stephen B. Acker
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
1300 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sacker@fasken.com
1300 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sacker@fasken.com
Party: France Animation S.A., Ravensburger Film + TV GmbH, RTV Family Entertainment AG
Counsel
Pierre Y. Lefebvre
Alain Y. Dussault
Alain Y. Dussault
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
800, Place Victoria, Tour de la Bourse
Bureau 3400
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7565
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: plefebvre@mtl.fasken.com
800, Place Victoria, Tour de la Bourse
Bureau 3400
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7565
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: plefebvre@mtl.fasken.com
Agent
Stephen B. Acker
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
1300 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sacker@fasken.com
1300 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sacker@fasken.com
Party: Cinar Corporation
Counsel
William Brock
Cara Cameron
Christine Aubé-Gagnon
Cara Cameron
Christine Aubé-Gagnon
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6438
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: wbrock@dwpv.com
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6438
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: wbrock@dwpv.com
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
McMillan LLP
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171 Ext: 122
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jeff.beedell@mcmillan.ca
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171 Ext: 122
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jeff.beedell@mcmillan.ca
Party: Films Cinar Inc.
Counsel
William Brock
Cara Cameron
Christine Aubé-Gagnon
Cara Cameron
Christine Aubé-Gagnon
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6438
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: wbrock@dwpv.com
1501, avenue McGill College
26e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3N9
Telephone: (514) 841-6438
FAX: (514) 841-6499
Email: wbrock@dwpv.com
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
McMillan LLP
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171 Ext: 122
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jeff.beedell@mcmillan.ca
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171 Ext: 122
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jeff.beedell@mcmillan.ca
Party: Davin, Christian
Counsel
Guy J. Pratte
Daniel Urbas
Marc-André Grou
Daniel Urbas
Marc-André Grou
Borden Ladner Gervais s.e.n.c.r.l., s.r.l.
1000 rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
Bureau 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (416) 350-2638
FAX: (514) 954-1905
Email: gpratte@blg.com
1000 rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
Bureau 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5H4
Telephone: (416) 350-2638
FAX: (514) 954-1905
Email: gpratte@blg.com
Agent
Nadia Effendi
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: BBC Worldwide Television
Counsel
Pierre Y. Lefebvre
Alain Y. Dussault
Alain Y. Dussault
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
800, Place Victoria, Tour de la Bourse
Bureau 3400
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7565
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: plefebvre@mtl.fasken.com
800, Place Victoria, Tour de la Bourse
Bureau 3400
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7565
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: plefebvre@mtl.fasken.com
Agent
Stephen B. Acker
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
1300 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sacker@fasken.com
1300 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sacker@fasken.com
Party: Plummer-Andrews, Theresa
Counsel
Pierre Y. Lefebvre
Alain Y. Dussault
Alain Y. Dussault
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
800, Place Victoria, Tour de la Bourse
Bureau 3400
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7565
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: plefebvre@mtl.fasken.com
800, Place Victoria, Tour de la Bourse
Bureau 3400
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7565
FAX: (514) 397-7600
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Michel Bernier
Gravel Bernier Vaillancourt
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Raynold Langlois, c.r.
Dimitri Maniatis
Jean Patrick Dallaire
Dimitri Maniatis
Jean Patrick Dallaire
Langlois Kronström Desjardins
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Party: Videal Gesellschaft Zur Hertellung Von Audiovisuellen Produkten MHB
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Pierre Y. Lefebvre
Alain Y. Dussault
Alain Y. Dussault
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William Brock
Cara Cameron
Christine Aubé-Gagnon
Cara Cameron
Christine Aubé-Gagnon
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
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Counsel
Barry B. Sookman
Steven G. Mason
Daniel G.C. Glover
Steven G. Mason
Daniel G.C. Glover
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Intellectual property Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C 42 Infringement Evidence Steps and tests for determining whether substantial part of work reproduced within meaning of ss. 2 and 3 of Copyright Act Admissibility of expert’s testimony concerning reproduction of substantial part of work within meaning of ss. 2 and 3 of Copyright Act Tests for assignment of copyright within meaning of s. 13(4) of Copyright Act Scope of existence of reasonable and valid defence in case of liability for infringement of Copyright Act Whether ownership of copyright at issue dependent on retroactive resolutory clause Whether that clause met requirements of s. 13(4) of Copyright Act If so, whether this meant owner of copyright had interest in this case Whether appellants personally liable under Copyright Act as officers Whether appellants incurred extracontractual liability to respondents.
In 1982, Claude Robinson, an artist, drew the first sketches of the characters for a proposed children’s television services to be called Robinson Curiosity. A few years later, in 1985, the Copyright Office issued a certificate of registration for Robinson Curiosity listing Mr. Robinson as the author of the work and Les Productions Nilem inc. (“Nilem”), a corporation of which he was the sole shareholder, as the owner of the work.
Starting in 1985, Mr. Robinson and Nilem stepped up their efforts for the promotion and production of Robinson Curiosity, including with Cinar Corporation/Cinar Films Inc., but those efforts were unsuccessful for nearly 10 years. In September 1995, however, the first episode of Robinson Sucroe, a work produced by Cinar Corporation/Cinar Films Inc., France Animation S.A. and Ravensburger Film + TV GmbH, was broadcast in Quebec.
Since Mr. Robinson and Nilem found similarities between their work, Robinson Curiosity, and the work produced as Robinson Sucroe, they brought an infringement action in the Quebec Superior Court, which allowed the action in part. On appeal, the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld in part the Superior Court’s findings concerning the infringers but reduced several aspects of the monetary award made at trial, mainly on the basis of revised calculations of the profits and punitive damages.
Lower court rulings
August 26, 2009
Superior Court of Quebec
2009 QCCS 3793, 500-05-021498-967
Superior Court of Quebec
2009 QCCS 3793, 500-05-021498-967
Copyright infringement action under Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C 42, and Civil Code of Québec allowed in part with award of $607,489 for copyright infringement, $1,716,804 in reimbursement of profits made from infringement, $400,000 for psychological injury, $1,000,000 in punitive damages, $1,500,000 in extrajudicial fees and expert fees
July 20, 2011
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2011 QCCA 1361, 500-09-020014-098, 500-09-020033-098, 500-09-020034-096, 500-09-020035-093
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2011 QCCA 1361, 500-09-020014-098, 500-09-020033-098, 500-09-020034-096, 500-09-020035-093
Appeal allowed in part, upholding, inter alia, liability of defendants (except Christian Davin) and reducing award (apart from $1,500,000 in extrajudicial fees) to $725,839 in compensatory damages, $260,577 in reimbursement of profits and $250,000 in total punitive damages
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