Grenier c. Canada (Procureur général)
RAYNALD GRENIER
Law Firm / Organization
Self Represented
PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DU CANADA
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Anne Poirier

GREFFE DE LA COUR SUPRÊME DU CANADA
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Anne Poirier

  • Background: Raynald Grenier appealed a Federal Court decision rejecting his request for an extension of time to file a judicial review application. The application sought to modify a case summary on the Supreme Court of Canada's website and claim damages for alleged harm to his reputation and legal opportunities.

  • Issues: The main issues were the appropriateness of the Federal Court's denial of the time extension and the merits of Grenier's underlying claims.

  • Findings:

    • The Federal Court of Appeal upheld the lower court's decision, finding no merit in Grenier's appeal.
    • It was determined that the Federal Court applied the correct criteria in denying the extension.
    • Grenier's claims for modifying the summary and seeking damages were deemed to have no reasonable chance of success.
  • Outcome: The appeal was dismissed with a fixed cost of $500 awarded against Grenier. The court concluded that there was no error in the lower court's decision justifying an appeal.

Federal Court of Appeal
A-284-22
Criminal law
$ 500
Respondent
17 November 2021