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37642
Kassem Mazraani v. Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., et al.
(Federal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-23 | Appeal closed | |
| 2018-11-19 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2018-11-19 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2018-11-16 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Abe Mo Ka Ga Côt Br Row Mar, The appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-145-16, 2017 FCA 80, dated April 5, 2017, heard on May 16, 2018, is dismissed, each party bearing its own costs. Dismissed |
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| 2018-05-28 | Transcript received, 136 pages | |
| 2018-05-16 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2018-05-16 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2018-05-16, CJ Abe Mo Ka Ga Côt Br Row Mar Judgment reserved |
|
| 2018-05-16 |
Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (14 copies) Submitted in court room. |
Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario |
| 2018-05-16 |
Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (14 copies) Submitted in court room. |
Barreau du Québec |
| 2018-05-16 |
Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (14 copies) Submitted in court room. |
Minister of National Revenue |
| 2018-05-16 |
Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (14 copies) Submitted in court room. |
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. |
| 2018-05-16 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (14 copies) Submitted in court room. | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-05-14 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Larocque (email) Request for 10 reserved seat. | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario |
| 2018-05-08 | Correspondence received from, Champagne (by email) Requesting a changes in the order of speakers for the interveners. | Barreau du Québec |
| 2018-05-04 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), French version, Completed on: 2018-05-04 | Canadian Bar Association |
| 2018-05-02 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Sylvie Champagne will be appearing and will present oral argument. |
Barreau du Québec |
| 2018-05-01 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Marc Ribeirowill be appearing and will present oral argument. |
Minister of National Revenue |
| 2018-05-01 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Nicolas M. Rouleau will be appearing and will present oral argument. |
Canadian Bar Association |
| 2018-05-01 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Ribeiro (by email) Requesting 9 reserved seats. | Minister of National Revenue |
| 2018-05-01 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), François Larocque and Sara-Marie Scott will be appearing. Mr. Larocque will present oral argument. |
Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario |
| 2018-05-01 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Élie Ducharme and Christine Ruest Norrena will be appearing. Ms. Ducharme will present oral argument. |
Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada |
| 2018-04-30 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Yves Turgeon, Michael Shortt and Paul Côté-Lépine will be appearing. Mr. Turgeon and Mr. Shortt will present oral argument. |
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. |
| 2018-04-27 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Book of authorities for the Reply Factum., Completed on: 2018-04-27 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-04-27 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-27 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-04-26 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-26 | Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada |
| 2018-04-26 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), English and French version in the same book., Completed on: 2018-04-26 | Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada |
| 2018-04-26 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-26 | Canadian Bar Association |
| 2018-04-26 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-26 | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario |
| 2018-04-26 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-26 | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario |
| 2018-04-26 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-26 | Barreau du Québec |
| 2018-04-26 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-26 | Barreau du Québec |
| 2018-04-23 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Revised sent on 2018/05/01- Cameron Fiske, David Milosevic, Caroline Garrod and David Cassin will be appearing. Mr.Fiske will present oral argument. | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-04-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Major (By email) requesting 7 reserved seats. | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-04-23 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2018-04-11 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-11 | Minister of National Revenue |
| 2018-04-11 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Filed in both English and French, Completed on: 2018-04-11 | Minister of National Revenue |
| 2018-04-11 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-11 | Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. |
| 2018-04-11 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Amended factum rec'd 2018/04/18, Completed on: 2018-04-11 | Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. |
| 2018-03-29 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, by Justice Karakatsanis | |
| 2018-03-29 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ka, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Barreau du Québec, the Canadian Bar Association, the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario and the Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada 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 four (4) interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a factum not exceeding ten (10) pages in length on or before April 26, 2018. The said four (4) interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The appellant is granted permission to file a single reply factum not exceeding five (5) pages in length in reply to these four (4) interventions on or before May 7, 2018. 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 respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by their intervention. Granted |
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| 2018-03-29 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, (4 motions), Ka | |
| 2018-03-23 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (4 motions), Completed on: 2018-03-23, (Printed version due on 2018-04-03) | Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. |
| 2018-03-19 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (4 motions), Completed on: 2018-03-19 | Minister of National Revenue |
| 2018-03-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (3 motions by CBA, Commissioner of Official Languages and Assoc. des Juristes), Completed on: 2018-03-16 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-03-14 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (Barreau du Québec), Completed on: 2018-03-19 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-03-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Motion filed in both English and French (all in one)., Completed on: 2018-03-14 | Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada |
| 2018-03-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario |
| 2018-03-14 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario |
| 2018-03-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), service missing - filed on March 19, 2018., Completed on: 2018-03-22, (Electronic version filed on 2018-03-22) | Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario |
| 2018-03-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Canadian Bar Association |
| 2018-03-14 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Canadian Bar Association |
| 2018-03-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), service missing - filed on March 19, 2018., Completed on: 2018-03-22, (Electronic version due on 2018-03-21) | Canadian Bar Association |
| 2018-03-14 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), The Appellant requests a short right of reply in the event the motion for leave to intervene is granted., Completed on: 2018-03-14 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-03-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-03-14 | Barreau du Québec |
| 2018-03-12 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2018-03-12 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2018-05-16 Judgment reserved |
|
| 2018-02-14 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form) | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-02-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-02-14 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-02-14 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-02-14 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), (10 volumes), Completed on: 2018-02-14 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2018-02-14 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-02-14 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-12-15 | Notice of change of counsel, (Letter Form), Marc Ribiero will be counsel for the respondent. | Minister of National Revenue |
| 2017-12-08 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2017-12-04 | Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-12-04 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-11-22 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), RE: Questionnaire appeal. | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-11-22 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Me Cameron Fiske, by email, Re: will be counsel for the appellant in the appeal | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-11-10 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Kassem Mazraani (by fax). Questions with respects to appeal documents and leave application judgment. | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-11-07 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. Kassem Mazraani, Re: questionnaire | |
| 2017-11-03 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-11-03 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2017-11-02 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for a stay of execution is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-145-16, 2017 FCA 80, dated April 5, 2017, is granted. Granted |
|
| 2017-11-02 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, See decision on application Dismissed |
|
| 2017-09-25 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-09-25 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, See decision on application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-09-05 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), paper copy to come-rec'd 2017/09/12, Completed on: 2017-09-05 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-09-01 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), amended certificate required-rec'd 2017/09/06 | Minister of National Revenue |
| 2017-08-28 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), 6 copies filed in English and French, Completed on: 2017-08-28 | Minister of National Revenue |
| 2017-08-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. |
| 2017-08-14 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-08-14 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-08-03 | Notice of name, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal) | Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. |
| 2017-08-03 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Form 23A missing (received 2017-08-16), Completed on: 2017-08-17 | Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. |
| 2017-07-10 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-07-04 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, (FILE OPENED 2017-07-04) | |
| 2017-06-27 | Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), Amended covers required (received 2017-07-05, inserted on books). Payment missing (received 2017-07-10)., Completed on: 2017-07-10 | Kassem Mazraani |
| 2017-06-19 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Simon Petit (by fax). Letter regarding the style of cause. | Minister of National Revenue |
| 2017-06-05 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2017-06-02 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Amended cover required (received 2017-07-05, inserted on books). Payment missing (received 2017-07-10). Court of appeal order filed on 2017-06-27., Completed on: 2017-07-10 | Kassem Mazraani |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mazraani, Kassem | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Minister of National Revenue | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barreau du Québec | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Bar Association | Intervener | Active |
| Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Mazraani, Kassem
Counsel
Cameron Fiske
David Milosevic
Caroline Garrod
David Cassin
David Milosevic
Caroline Garrod
David Cassin
Milosevic Fiske LLP
116 Simcoe Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E2
Telephone: (416) 916-1387
FAX: (866) 830-5920
Email: cf@mlflitigation.com
116 Simcoe Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E2
Telephone: (416) 916-1387
FAX: (866) 830-5920
Email: cf@mlflitigation.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: Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
Counsel
Yves Turgeon
Paul Côté-Lépine
Michael Shortt
Paul Côté-Lépine
Michael Shortt
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Stock Exchange Tower, Ste. 3700, Victoria Sq.
CP 242, Succ. Tour D/L Bourse
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7575
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: yturgeon@fasken.com
Stock Exchange Tower, Ste. 3700, Victoria Sq.
CP 242, Succ. Tour D/L Bourse
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7575
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: yturgeon@fasken.com
Agent
Sophie Arseneault
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
55 rue Metcalfe
Bureau 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6904
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sarseneault@fasken.com
55 rue Metcalfe
Bureau 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6904
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sarseneault@fasken.com
Party: Minister of National Revenue
Counsel
Marc Ribeiro
Procureur général du Canada
Complexe Guy-Favreau, Tour Est, 5e étage
200, boul. René Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-6272
FAX: (514) 496-7876
Email: marc.ribeiro@justice.gc.ca
Complexe Guy-Favreau, Tour Est, 5e étage
200, boul. René Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-6272
FAX: (514) 496-7876
Email: marc.ribeiro@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher M. Rupar
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada, Civil Litigation Section
50 O'Connor Street, 5th Floor, room 556
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice Canada, Civil Litigation Section
50 O'Connor Street, 5th Floor, room 556
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
Party: Barreau du Québec
Counsel
Sylvie Champagne
André-Philippe Mallette
André-Philippe Mallette
Barreau du Québec
445, boul. St-Laurent
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3T8
Telephone: (514) 954-3400 Ext: 5100
FAX: (514) 954-3463
Email: schampagne@barreau.qc.ca
445, boul. St-Laurent
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3T8
Telephone: (514) 954-3400 Ext: 5100
FAX: (514) 954-3463
Email: schampagne@barreau.qc.ca
Agent
Pierre Landry
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: p.landry@noelassocies.com
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
Party: Canadian Bar Association
Counsel
Nicolas M. Rouleau
41, Burnside Dr.
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 2M9
Telephone: (416) 885-1361
FAX: (888) 850-1306
Email: rouleaun@gmail.com
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 2M9
Telephone: (416) 885-1361
FAX: (888) 850-1306
Email: rouleaun@gmail.com
Agent
Maxine Vincelette
Power Law
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5573
FAX: (613) 702-5573
Email: mvincelette@powerlaw.ca
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5573
FAX: (613) 702-5573
Email: mvincelette@powerlaw.ca
Party: Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario
Counsel
François Larocque
Sara-Marie Scott
Sara-Marie Scott
Juristes Power
130, rue Albert, bureau 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (613) 702-5560
Email: flarocque@juristespower.ca
130, rue Albert, bureau 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (613) 702-5560
Email: flarocque@juristespower.ca
Agent
François Laroque
Power Law
1103 - 130 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (888) 404-2227
Email: FLarocque@powerlaw.ca
1103 - 130 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (888) 404-2227
Email: FLarocque@powerlaw.ca
Party: Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada
Counsel
Christine Ruest Norrena
Élie Ducharme
Élie Ducharme
Commissariat aux langues officielles du Canada
Direction des affaires juridiques
30, rue Victoria, 6e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0T8
Telephone: (819) 420-4867
FAX: (819) 420-4837
Email: christine.ruestnorrena@clo-ocol.gc.ca
Direction des affaires juridiques
30, rue Victoria, 6e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0T8
Telephone: (819) 420-4867
FAX: (819) 420-4837
Email: christine.ruestnorrena@clo-ocol.gc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Official Languages - Federal Courts - Language rights of witnesses and counsels - Whether the Federal Court of Appeal erred in holding that language rights had been violated - Was the Tax Court obligated to adjourn the proceedings for translators under s. 15 of the Official Languages Act the moment that any witness or counsel for the respondent expressed some unease with the use of the English language - Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 31, ss. 14 and 15.
Summary
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The appellant challenged a decision of the Minister of National Revenue finding that his work as a professional agent for the respondent Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. was not an insurable employment within the meaning of the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996 c. 23. The Tax Court of Canada found that the appellant held insurable employment and varied the Minister of National Revenue’s decision. The Federal Court of Appeal granted the appeal, finding the witnesses’ language rights had been violated during the hearing before the Tax Court of Canada.
Lower court rulings
April 12, 2016
Tax Court of Canada
2013-3484(EI), 2016 TCC 65
Tax Court of Canada
2013-3484(EI), 2016 TCC 65
Appeal granted; Minister of National Revenue’s decision varied
April 5, 2017
Federal Court of Appeal
A-145-16, 2017 FCA 80
Federal Court of Appeal
A-145-16, 2017 FCA 80
Appeal granted
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