Vanier (City) v. Canac-Marquis Grenier Ltée

[1991] 2 SCR 203 Court SCC Decision date 1991-06-17 Docket 21982 English

PartiesCanac‑Marquis Grenier Ltée Appellant·City of Vanier Respondent

Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley

Decision 6–1 Majority (6) · Lamer C.J. (1)

On appeal from Quebec

Subjects Expropriation

Majority

English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by

Lamer C.J.

Lamer C.J. -- We are ready to render judgment forthwith.

We are all of the view that the appeal should be allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside and the decision of the Court of Quebec, Expropriation Division, restored, essentially for the reasons given therein, with costs throughout.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitors for the appellant: Marquis, Huot & Associés, Québec.

Solicitors for the respondent: Pothier, Bégin, Ste‑Foy.