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17484

Ronald Arthur Franklin v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-09-01 Affidavit Ronald Arthur Franklin
1986-06-18 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Toronto,ON) via CNX
1985-04-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ E C La W LeD LaF, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, without costs
1985-03-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-03-14, CJ E C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-01-21 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of appendix to Resp.'s factum Her Majesty the Queen
1984-11-02 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-03-14
Decision reserved
1983-09-01 Notice of hearing, With service Ronald Arthur Franklin
1983-09-01 Proof of service
1983-09-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1983-10-04
1983-09-01 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-09-01 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-01, E
1983-09-01 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-01, E
1983-09-01 Motion to expedite the appeal Ronald Arthur Franklin
1983-08-19 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Ronald Arthur Franklin
1983-08-12 Certified casebook, With service Ronald Arthur Franklin
1983-08-10 Appeal court record, 3 copies
1983-08-03 Case on appeal, 20 copies Ronald Arthur Franklin
1983-03-23 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-02-10 Notice of appeal, With service Ronald Arthur Franklin
1983-01-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ D W
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-01-25, CJ D W
1983-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-01-25, CJ D W
1983-01-17 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-01-17 Ronald Arthur Franklin
1983-01-17 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Ronald Arthur Franklin

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Franklin, Ronald Arthur Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Franklin, Ronald Arthur

Counsel
Name
John A. Howlett
Contact information
Birenbaum, Koffman & Steinberg
1900 - 2 BLOOR ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M4W 3J9
Agent
Name
Bill Johnson
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
G.H. McCracken
Michael R. Dambrot
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Agent
Name
Eugene W. Ewaschuk, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 2, 1982
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Application for prohibition allowed

November 22, 1982
Court of Appeal for Ontario

Not available

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13