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37398
Her Majesty the Queen v. Gerard Comeau
(New Brunswick) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-25 | Appeal closed | |
| 2018-04-20 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2018-04-20 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2018-04-19 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Abe Mo Ka Wa Ga Côt Br Row, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, Number 35-16-CA, dated October 20, 2016, heard on December 6, 2017, is allowed, with costs to the respondent. Section 134(b) of the Liquor Control Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. L-10, is constitutional. The constitutional question is answered as follows: Question: Does s. 121 of the Constitution Act, 1867 (U.K.), 30 & 31 Vict., c. 3, render unconstitutional s. 134(b) of the Liquor Control Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. L-10, which along with s. 3 of the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-3, establishes a federal-provincial regulatory scheme in respect of intoxicating liquor? Answer: No. Allowed, with costs |
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| 2018-04-19 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Lock-up Sign in Sheet | Gerard Comeau |
| 2018-03-29 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Jean-Vincent Lacroix) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2018-03-15 |
General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Ewa Krajewska) |
Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 2018-03-14 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Paul G. Chiswell) | Alberta Small Brewers Association |
| 2018-03-14 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Jessica Starck) | Canadian Vintners Association |
| 2018-03-13 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Ian Demers) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2018-03-13 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (François Joyal) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2018-03-13 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Christopher D. Bredt) | Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 2018-03-09 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Kathryn Gregory, Q.C.) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-03-09 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Allan Doolittle) | Liquidity Wines Ltd. |
| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Kirsten Goodwin); amended form rec'd 2018/04/16 | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Marion Sandilands) | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Jennifer Klinck) | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Philip Osborne) | Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Barbara Barrowman) | Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Scott Maidment) | Federal Express Canada Corporation |
| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Samantha Gordon) | Federal Express Canada Corporation |
| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Brad Patzer) | Attorney General of Northwest Territories |
| 2018-03-07 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Julie Mouris) | Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers |
| 2018-03-07 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Ian A. Blue, Q.C., Arnold B. Schwisberg, Daria Peregoudova) | Gerard Comeau |
| 2018-03-07 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (William B. Richards) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-03-07 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Michael Dunn) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2018-03-07 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Padraic Ryan) | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2018-03-07 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Steven Sofer) | Canada's National Brewers |
| 2018-03-07 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Paul Seaman) | Canada's National Brewers |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Robert Staley) | Canadian Vintners Association |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Tyna Mason) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Gareth Morley) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Theodore J.C. Litkowski) | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Adrienne Silk) | Government of Nunavut as represented by the Minister of Justice |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Shea Coulson) | Liquidity Wines Ltd. |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Jonathan Coady) | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Robert Normey) | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form (Guy Régimbald) | Canada's National Brewers |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (David Wilson) | Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Malcolm Lavoie) | Artisan Ales Consulting Inc. |
| 2018-03-06 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and completed undertaking for remote release of judgment (Robert L. Martz) | Alberta Small Brewers Association |
| 2018-03-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties by email and regular mail, re: the Court has decided to hold a media lock-up and a separate counsel lock-up | |
| 2018-03-05 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Marion Sandilands by email; wishes to participate in the lock-up in person. Jennifer Klinck wishes to participate in the lock-up remotely. | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2018-03-02 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Nadia Effendy by email; the Attorney General of Ontario wishes to participate in the lock-up remotely. | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2018-03-02 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), François Joyal by email; wishes to participate in the lock-up remotely. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2018-03-02 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Pierre Landry by email; Attorney General of Quebec wishes to participate in the lock-up remotely. | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2018-03-01 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), David K. Wilson by email; wishes to participate in the lock-up remotely. | Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers |
| 2018-03-01 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Scott Maidment by email; wishes to participate in the lock-up remotely. | Federal Express Canada Corporation |
| 2018-03-01 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Barbara Barrowman by email; wishes to participate in the lock-up remotely. | Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2018-02-28 |
Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Ranjan Agarwal by email; Canadian Vintners Association wishes to participate remotely |
Canadian Vintners Association |
| 2018-02-28 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Ian A. Blue, Q.C. via email; wishes to participate in a remote lock up, along with Arnold B. Schwisberg and Daria Peregoudova. | Gerard Comeau |
| 2018-02-28 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), William B. Richards by fax; consents to a media lock-up but does not feel a counsel lock up is is required for the Appellant. Remote lock-up is preferred. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-02-28 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Karen Collins by email; Canada's National Brewers (Steven Sofer and Paul Seaman) wish to participate remotely | Canada's National Brewers |
| 2018-02-26 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Malcolm Lavoie by email; wishes to participate remotely | Artisan Ales Consulting Inc. |
| 2018-02-26 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Ewa Krajewska by email; Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business wishes to participate remotely | Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 2018-02-26 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), by email; Alberta Small Brewers Association wishes to participate remotely | Alberta Small Brewers Association |
| 2018-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Karen Collins by email; counsel for the Government of Nunavut wishes to participate remotely. | Government of Nunavut as represented by the Minister of Justice |
| 2018-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Karen Collins by email; counsel for the AG of the Northwest Territorieswishes to participate remotely. | Attorney General of Northwest Territories |
| 2018-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Robert Normey by email; wishes to participate remotely | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2018-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Karen Collins by email; counsel for the Appellant wishes to participate remotely. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Karen Collins by email; counsel for the AG of Saskatchewan wishes to participate remotely. | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2018-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Shea Coulson by email; wishes to participate remotely with co-counsel | Liquidity Wines Ltd. |
| 2018-02-22 | Media lock-up requested or proposed | |
| 2018-02-22 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), J. Gareth Morley by email; will not participate in the lockup. | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2018-02-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the appellant and respondent by email and regular mail, re: Letter seeking comments on media lock-up and whether a separate and simultaneous lock-up for counsel is required. | |
| 2017-12-19 |
Transcript received, (2 volumes), Two volumes: 1 - 2017-12-06, 108 pages 2 - 2017-12-07, 98 pages |
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| 2017-12-07 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2017-12-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted in Court | Federal Express Canada Corporation |
| 2017-12-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted in Court | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2017-12-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted in Court | Alberta Small Brewers Association |
| 2017-12-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted to the Court | Liquidity Wines Ltd. |
| 2017-12-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted to the Court | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2017-12-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted in court | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2017-12-07 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted in court | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-12-07 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted in court | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-12-06 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2017-12-06, And 2017-12-07, CJ Abe Mo Ka Wa Ga Côt Br Row Judgment reserved |
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| 2017-12-06 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted to the Court | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-12-06 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), 14 copies submitted in court | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 2017-12-01 | Correspondence received from, Additional Authority : To be referred to in oral argument | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-11-28 | Correspondence received from, Additional Authority : will be referred to in oral arguments | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Canadian Vintners Association |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Cannabis Culture |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Cannabis Culture |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Canada's National Brewers |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Canada's National Brewers |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Consumers Council of Canada |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Alberta Small Brewers Association |
| 2017-11-21 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-21 | Alberta Small Brewers Association |
| 2017-11-20 | Supplemental document, Two supplemental authorities, Completed on: 2017-11-20 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-11-20 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-20 | Federal Express Canada Corporation |
| 2017-11-20 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-20 | Montreal Economic Institute |
| 2017-11-20 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-20 | Montreal Economic Institute |
| 2017-11-20 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-20 | Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 2017-11-20 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-20 | Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 2017-11-20 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-20 | Artisan Ales Consulting Inc. |
| 2017-11-16 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-16 | Liquidity Wines Ltd. |
| 2017-11-16 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-16 | Liquidity Wines Ltd. |
| 2017-11-08 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), The Respondent, additional authorities. | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-11-07 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), The Respondent, additional authorities. | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-11-06 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), 6 reserved seats requested | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-11-06 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), French version of factum filed on October 13, 2017., Completed on: 2017-11-06 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-11-06 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2017-11-03 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-11-03 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-10-26 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), on reply factum, Completed on: 2017-10-26 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-10-26 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), FILED BY THE RESPONDENT, Completed on: 2017-10-26 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-10-19 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Will be relying on an article cited in the factum of the Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Nunavut entitled "R v Comeau: Reflections from the Perspective of Health". | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-10-13 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Karen Collins (by email). The intervener will not be filing a factum. | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Government of Nunavut as represented by the Minister of Justice |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Northwest Territories |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), amended electronic copy rec'd 2017/10/23, Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 2017-10-13 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 2017-10-13 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-10-13 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-13 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-10-12 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-12 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2017-10-12 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-12 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2017-10-10 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by MOLDAVER J.) | |
| 2017-10-10 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Mo, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Artisan Ales Consulting Inc.; the Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada; the Alberta Small Brewers Association; 0883467 BC Ltd. operating as Cannabis Culture; the Consumers Council of Canada; the Canada’s National Brewers; the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Federation of Independent Business (jointly); the Canadian Vintners Association; the Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (jointly); the Federal Express Canada Corporation; Liquidity Wines Ltd., Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd., 50th Parallel estate Limited Partnership, Okanagan Crush Pad Winery Ltd., Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery Limited Partnership (jointly) and the Montreal Economic Institute for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motions for leave to intervene are granted and the said twelve (12) interveners or groups of interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before November 21, 2017. The said twelve (12) interveners or groups of interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The respondent’s request to address the interveners’ argument in his reply is denied. The respondent’s reply factum is due, as per Abella J. order of July 14, 2017, on October 27, 2017. The interveners are 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 interveners shall pay to the appellant and the respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the them by their interventions. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT: The Attorney General of Canada, the Attorney General of Ontario, the Attorney General of Quebec, the Attorney General of Nova Scotia, the Attorney General of British Columbia, the Attorney General of Prince Edward Island, the Attorney General for Saskatchewan, the Attorney General of Alberta, the Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Attorney General of Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut as represented by the Minister of Justice are granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. Granted |
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| 2017-10-10 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Mo | |
| 2017-09-22 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2017-09-22 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-09-20 | Notice of change of counsel, James Gormley and Jonathan Coady are now counsel of record. | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 2017-09-20 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-09-20 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-09-18 | Correspondence received from, Notice of Agent representing two opposing parties | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2017-09-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), paper copy rec'd 2017/09/21 | Alberta Small Brewers Association |
| 2017-09-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), paper copy and payment to come-both rec'd 2017/09/21, Completed on: 2017-09-18 | Alberta Small Brewers Association |
| 2017-09-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Cannabis Culture |
| 2017-09-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-09-15 | Cannabis Culture |
| 2017-09-15 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Counsel for the respondent does not oppose motion; sworn affivadit will be filed when available. | Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers |
| 2017-09-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers |
| 2017-09-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), sworn affidavit to come-rec'd 2017/09/20 and inserted into the motion, Completed on: 2017-09-21 | Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers |
| 2017-09-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Canada's National Brewers |
| 2017-09-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-09-15 | Canada's National Brewers |
| 2017-09-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2017-09-15 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2017-09-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-09-15 | Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada |
| 2017-09-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Consumers Council of Canada |
| 2017-09-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), (2 volumes), Completed on: 2017-09-15 | Consumers Council of Canada |
| 2017-09-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 2017-09-15 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-09-15 | Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business |
| 2017-09-14 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Canadian Vintners Association |
| 2017-09-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Paper copies rec'd 2017/09/18, Completed on: 2017-09-14 | Canadian Vintners Association |
| 2017-09-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Federal Express Canada Corporation |
| 2017-09-14 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Federal Express Canada Corporation |
| 2017-09-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), (2 volumes), Completed on: 2017-09-14 | Federal Express Canada Corporation |
| 2017-09-13 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), ON MOTION, Completed on: 2017-09-13 | Montreal Economic Institute |
| 2017-09-13 | Notice of name | Montreal Economic Institute |
| 2017-09-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-09-13 | Montreal Economic Institute |
| 2017-09-12 | Notice of name | Artisan Ales Consulting Inc. |
| 2017-09-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-09-12 | Artisan Ales Consulting Inc. |
| 2017-08-30 | Notice of name | Liquidity Wines Ltd. |
| 2017-08-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), (2 volumes), Completed on: 2017-08-31 | Liquidity Wines Ltd. |
| 2017-08-21 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 2017-12-07, Day 2 (FOR WEBCASTING PURPOSES ONLY) | |
| 2017-08-21 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2017-12-06, Day 1. Judgment reserved |
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| 2017-08-18 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2017-08-18 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-08-18 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-08-18 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-08-18 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), (5 volumes), Amended electronic copy of Volume 5 rec'd 2017/08/22, Completed on: 2017-08-18 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-08-18 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-08-18 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-07-14 | Order on motion to extend time, (BY JUSTICE ABELLA) | |
| 2017-07-14 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Abe, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order extending the time to serve and file its factum, record and book of authorities to August 18, 2017; an order extending the time within which the intervening Attorneys General and the Minister of Justice of Nunavut may serve and file their factums to November 10, 2017; and an order granting the respondent the right to file a single factum, not exceeding ten (10) pages in reply to the factum of the interveners on or before November 24, 2017, pursuant to Rules 6 and 47 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; AND NOTING THAT the respondent consents conditionally to the motion; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted in part. 1) The appellant shall serve and file its factum, record and book of authorities on or before August 18, 2017; 2) The Attorneys General and the Minister of Justice of Nunavut shall each serve and file a single ten (10) page factum on or before October 13, 2017; and 3) The respondent shall serve and file a single ten (10) page reply factum on or before October 27, 2017. Allowed in part |
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| 2017-07-14 | Submission of motion to extend time, Abe | |
| 2017-07-12 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), For the amended motion for extension of time. Proof of service missing (received 2017-07-13)., Completed on: 2017-07-13 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-07-11 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Proof of service missing (received 2017-07-13)., Completed on: 2017-07-13, (Electronic version filed on 2017-07-11) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-07-10 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-07-10 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-07-07 | Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file the appellant factum and to grant the right to the respondent to file a single factum in response to the interveners factums. AMENDED motion filed on 2017-07-12., Completed on: 2017-07-07, (Electronic version filed on 2017-07-07) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Government of Nunavut as represented by the Minister of Justice |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Attorney General of Northwest Territories |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Attorney General of Prince Edward Island |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Attorney General for Saskatchewan |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2017-06-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-23 | Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 2017-06-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-22 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2017-06-21 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 2017-06-21 | Attorney General of Ontario |
| 2017-05-26 | Notice of constitutional question(s), (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-05-26 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2017-05-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-05-25 | Notice of constitutional question(s), (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-05-25 | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-05-09 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2017-05-05 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-05-05 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2017-05-04 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, Number 35-16-CA, dated October 20, 2016, is granted with costs to the respondent in any event of the cause. The appellant is required to serve and file a Notice of Constitutional Question in Form 33B in accordance with subrules 33(2) and (3) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada. Granted, with costs |
|
| 2017-05-04 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application. Granted |
|
| 2017-03-20 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-03-20 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-02-10 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-10) | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-02-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-10, (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-10) | Gerard Comeau |
| 2017-01-17 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED 2017-01-17 | |
| 2017-01-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-01-16) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-01-16 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Court of appeal and trial court orders missing (Court of appeal order received on 2017-01-30 and Trial court order received on 2017-01-01). Amended notice of application for leave to appeal filed on 2017-01-16 (inserted in book), Completed on: 2017-02-01, (Electronic version filed on 2017-01-16) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2016-12-16 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-12-16, (Electronic version filed on 2016-12-16) | Her Majesty the Queen |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Comeau, Gerard | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Prince Edward Island | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Northwest Territories | Intervener | Active |
| Government of Nunavut as represented by the Minister of Justice | Intervener | Active |
| Liquidity Wines Ltd. | Intervener | Active |
| Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd., 50th Parallel Estate Limited Partnership, Okanagan Crush Pad Winery Ltd. and Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery Limited Partnership | Intervener | Active |
| Artisan Ales Consulting Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| Montreal Economic Institute | Intervener | Active |
| Federal Express Canada Corporation | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business | Intervener | Active |
| Cannabis Culture | Intervener | Active |
| Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Canada's National Brewers | Intervener | Active |
| Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers | Intervener | Active |
| Consumers Council of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Vintners Association | Intervener | Active |
| Alberta Small Brewers Association | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
William B. Richards
Kathryn A. Gregory
Kathryn A. Gregory
Attorney General of New Brunswick
Public Prosecutions Branch
P.O. Box 6000, Carleton Place
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3C 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
Email: bill.richards@gnb.ca
Public Prosecutions Branch
P.O. Box 6000, Carleton Place
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3C 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
Email: bill.richards@gnb.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Comeau, Gerard
Counsel
Ian A. Blue, Q.C.
Arnold B. Schwisberg
Mikael Bernard
Daria Peregoudova
Arnold B. Schwisberg
Mikael Bernard
Daria Peregoudova
Gardiner, Roberts LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower
22 Adelaide St. W., Suite 3600
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E3
Telephone: (416) 865-2962
FAX: (416) 865-6636
Email: iblue@grllp.com
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower
22 Adelaide St. W., Suite 3600
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E3
Telephone: (416) 865-2962
FAX: (416) 865-6636
Email: iblue@grllp.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Attorney General of Ontario
Counsel
Michael S. Dunn
Padraic Ryan
Padraic Ryan
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St., 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-3867
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: michael.dunn@ontario.ca
720 Bay St., 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-3867
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Email: michael.dunn@ontario.ca
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: Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
Counsel
Barbara Barrowman
Philip Osborne
Philip Osborne
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
4th Floor, East Block
Confederation Bldg.
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2869
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Email: barbarabarrowman@gov.nl.ca
4th Floor, East Block
Confederation Bldg.
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2869
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Email: barbarabarrowman@gov.nl.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 783-8817
FAX: (613) 788-3500
Email: robert.houston@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 783-8817
FAX: (613) 788-3500
Email: robert.houston@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
J. Gareth Morley
Tyna Mason
Tyna Mason
Attorney General of British Columbia
Legal Services Branch, 1001 Douglas St.
PO Box 9280, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8584
FAX: (250) 953-3557
Email: gareth.morley@gov.bc.ca
Legal Services Branch, 1001 Douglas St.
PO Box 9280, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 9J7
Telephone: (250) 356-8584
FAX: (250) 953-3557
Email: gareth.morley@gov.bc.ca
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: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
Robert J. Normey
Attorney General of Alberta
4th Floor, Bowker Building
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-9532
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Email: robert.normey@gov.ab.ca
4th Floor, Bowker Building
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-9532
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Email: robert.normey@gov.ab.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Counsel
Edward A. Gores, Q.C.
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1690 Hollis Street, 8th Floor
PO Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-3297
FAX: (902) 424-1730
Email: edward.gores@novascotia.ca
1690 Hollis Street, 8th Floor
PO Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-3297
FAX: (902) 424-1730
Email: edward.gores@novascotia.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General for Saskatchewan
Counsel
Theodore Litowski
Ministry of Justice Saskatchewan
Constitutional Law Branch
820-1874 Scarth St.
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 787-6642
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: theodore.litowski@gov.sk.ca
Constitutional Law Branch
820-1874 Scarth St.
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4B3
Telephone: (306) 787-6642
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: theodore.litowski@gov.sk.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
Counsel
James W. Gormley, Q.C.
Jonathan M. Coady
Jonathan M. Coady
Stewart McKelvey
65 Grafton Street
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 8B9
Telephone: (902) 629-4513
FAX: (902) 566-5283
Email: jgormley@stewartmckelvey.com
65 Grafton Street
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 8B9
Telephone: (902) 629-4513
FAX: (902) 566-5283
Email: jgormley@stewartmckelvey.com
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Northwest Territories
Counsel
Bradley Patzer
Attorney General of the Northwest Territories
4903 – 49th Street
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-3248
FAX: (867) 873-0234
Email: brad_patzer@gov.nt.ca
4903 – 49th Street
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-3248
FAX: (867) 873-0234
Email: brad_patzer@gov.nt.ca
Agent
Guy Régimbald
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Government of Nunavut as represented by the Minister of Justice
Counsel
Adrienne Silk
John L. MacLean
John L. MacLean
Attorney General of the Nunavut Territory
P.O. Box 1000, Station 540
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 0H0
Telephone: (867) 975-6172
FAX: (867) 975-6349
Email: asilk@gov.nu.ca
P.O. Box 1000, Station 540
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 0H0
Telephone: (867) 975-6172
FAX: (867) 975-6349
Email: asilk@gov.nu.ca
Agent
Guy Régimbald
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0197
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: guy.regimbald@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
François Joyal
Ian Demers
Ian Demers
Procureur général du Canada
Complexe Guy-Favreau
200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, Pièce 1202-23
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4934
FAX: (514) 496-7876
Email: francois.joyal@justice.gc.ca
Complexe Guy-Favreau
200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, Pièce 1202-23
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4934
FAX: (514) 496-7876
Email: francois.joyal@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher M. Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 557
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 557
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Jean-Vincent Lacroix
Laurie Anctil
Laurie Anctil
Procureur général du Québec
a/s Ministère de la Justice (droit autochtone)
1200 Route de l'Église, 2e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: jean-vincent.lacroix@justice.gouv.qc.ca
a/s Ministère de la Justice (droit autochtone)
1200 Route de l'Église, 2e étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: jean-vincent.lacroix@justice.gouv.qc.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: Liquidity Wines Ltd.
Counsel
Shea Coulson
Allan L. Doolittle
Allan L. Doolittle
Coulson Litigation
1500 - 885 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 398-4481
Email: scoulson@coulsonlitigation.com
1500 - 885 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 398-4481
Email: scoulson@coulsonlitigation.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd., 50th Parallel Estate Limited Partnership, Okanagan Crush Pad Winery Ltd. and Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery Limited Partnership
Counsel
Shea Coulson
Allan L. Doolittle
Allan L. Doolittle
Coulson Litigation
1500 - 885 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 398-4481
Email: scoulson@coulsonlitigation.com
1500 - 885 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 398-4481
Email: scoulson@coulsonlitigation.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Artisan Ales Consulting Inc.
Counsel
Malcolm Lavoie
University of Alberta
Law Centre, 111 - 89 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2H5
Telephone: (780) 492-9809
FAX: (780) 492-4924
Email: malcolm.lavoie@ualberta.ca
Law Centre, 111 - 89 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2H5
Telephone: (780) 492-9809
FAX: (780) 492-4924
Email: malcolm.lavoie@ualberta.ca
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Montreal Economic Institute
Counsel
Mark A. Gelowitz
Robert Carson
Robert Carson
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
100 King Street West
1 First Canadian Place, Suite 6200, P.O. Box 50
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 362-2111
FAX: (416) 862-6666
Email: mgelowitz@osler.com
100 King Street West
1 First Canadian Place, Suite 6200, P.O. Box 50
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 362-2111
FAX: (416) 862-6666
Email: mgelowitz@osler.com
Agent
Geoffrey Langen
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Suite 1900
340 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y6
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: glangen@osler.com
Suite 1900
340 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y6
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: glangen@osler.com
Party: Federal Express Canada Corporation
Counsel
Scott Maidment
Samantha Gordon
Samantha Gordon
McMillan LLP
BCE Place, Suite 4400
181 Bay Street, Bay Wellington Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Telephone: (416) 865-7911
FAX: (416) 865-7048
Email: scott.maidment@mcmillan.ca
BCE Place, Suite 4400
181 Bay Street, Bay Wellington Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Telephone: (416) 865-7911
FAX: (416) 865-7048
Email: scott.maidment@mcmillan.ca
Agent
Jonathan O'Hara
McMillan LLP
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171 Ext: 122
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jonathan.o'hara@mcmillan.ca
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171 Ext: 122
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: jonathan.o'hara@mcmillan.ca
Party: Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Counsel
Christopher D. Bredt
Ewa Krajewska
Ewa Krajewska
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
22 Adelaide Street West Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E3
Telephone: (416) 367-6165
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Email: cbredt@blg.com
22 Adelaide Street West Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E3
Telephone: (416) 367-6165
FAX: (416) 367-6749
Email: cbredt@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
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Kirk Tousaw
Jack Lloyd
Jack Lloyd
Tousaw Law Corporation
2459 Pauline Street
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2S 3S1
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Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2S 3S1
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Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
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K2P 0R3
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Party: Association of Canadian Distillers, operating as Spirits Canada
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Jennifer Klinck
Marion Sandilands
Madelaine Mackenzie
Kirsten Goodwin
Marion Sandilands
Madelaine Mackenzie
Kirsten Goodwin
Power Law
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Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5A1
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Power Law
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K1P 5G4
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Party: Canada's National Brewers
Counsel
Steven I. Sofer
Paul Seaman
Paul Seaman
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
100 King Street West
Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1G5
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Guy Régimbald
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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Party: Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers
Counsel
David K. Wilson
Owen M. Rees
Julie Mouris
Owen M. Rees
Julie Mouris
Conway Baxter Wilson LLP
400-411 Roosevelt Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 3X9
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K2A 3X9
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Party: Consumers Council of Canada
Counsel
Paul Bates
Ronald Podolny
Tyler Planeta
Ronald Podolny
Tyler Planeta
Siskinds LLP
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London, Ontario
N6A3V
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London, Ontario
N6A3V
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Michael J. Sobkin
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
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K2P 0J8
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Party: Canadian Vintners Association
Counsel
Robert W. Staley
Ranjan K. Agarwal
Jessica M. Starck
Ranjan K. Agarwal
Jessica M. Starck
Bennett Jones LLP
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One First Canadian Place
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Party: Alberta Small Brewers Association
Counsel
Robert L. Martz
Paul G. Chiswell
Paul G. Chiswell
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer
2400, 525 - 8 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1G1
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Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1G1
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Summary
Keywords
Constitutional law - Interpretation - Conflict of laws - Interprovincial trade - Notice of Prosecution for having brought alcoholic beverages into New Brunswick from Quebec - Whether section 121 of the Constitution Act, 1867 is a free trade provision? - Whether s. 121 of the Constitution Act renders unconstitutional s. 134 of the Liquor Control Act, RSNB 1973, c. L-10, which along with s. 3 of the Importation of Intoxicating Liquor Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-3, establishes a federal-provincial regulatory scheme in respect of intoxicating liquor? - Constitution Act, 1867, s. 121 - Liquor Control Act, RSNB 1973, c. L-10, s. 134 - Importation of Intoxicating Liquor Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-3, s. 3
Summary
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In October 2012, the respondent Mr. Comeau drove from his hometown Tracadie, in New Brunswick, to Pointe-à-la-Croix and the Listuguj First Nation Indian Reserve, in the province of Quebec. He went there to purchase alcoholic beverages. Mr. Comeau was, at the time, under police surveillance as part of an investigation into cross-border liquor transport. His vehicle was intercepted upon his return, in Campbellton, New Brunswick. Mr. Comeau was charged by way of Notice of Prosecution for “hav[ing] or keep[ing] liquor not purchased from the Corporation”, an offence under section 134(b) of the New Brunswick Liquor Control Act, RSNB 1973, c. L-10. The police also seized the alcoholic beverages he had purchased that day, a total of 354 bottles or cans of beer and three bottles of liquor. In his defense, Mr. Comeau claimed that section 134(b) of the Liquor Control Act was an unenforceable provincial law, of no force and effect, as it contravened section 121 of the Constitution Act, 1867.
The trial judge declared s. 134(b) of the Liquor Control Act unconstitutional and of no force and effect. He found that s. 134(b) constitutes a trade barrier which violates section 121 of the Constitution Act, 1867.
The Attorney General of New-Brunswick brought an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal of New-Brunswick pursuant to s. 116(3) of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, SNB 1987, c. P-22.1. This provision allows an appeal directly to the Court of Appeal on a ground of appeal that involves a question of law alone. The application for leave to appeal was dismissed (R. v Comeau, 2016 CanLII 73665 (NB CA)).
Lower court rulings
April 29, 2016
Provincial Court of New Brunswick
05672010, 2016 NBPC 3
Provincial Court of New Brunswick
05672010, 2016 NBPC 3
S. 134(b) of the Liquor Control Act, RSNB 1973, c. L-10, declared unconstitutional; Charge dismissed
October 20, 2016
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
35-16-CA
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
35-16-CA
Leave to appeal denied
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