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19504

Barrington Oliver Scott v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-10-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So
Allowed, no order as to costs
1988-10-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-10-14, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So
1988-10-04 Book of authorities, , 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-10-03 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-02-12 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1988-02-12 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-12 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-02-12, McI
1988-02-12 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-02-12, McI
1988-02-11 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1988-02-05 Affidavit, With service Barrington Oliver Scott
1988-02-05 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Barrington Oliver Scott
1988-01-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-10-14
1988-01-28 Notice of hearing, With service Barrington Oliver Scott
1988-01-14 Agreement as to contents of case Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25
1988-01-11 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Barrington Oliver Scott
1988-01-11 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of Supplementary case on appeal, with service Barrington Oliver Scott
1988-01-11 Certified casebook Barrington Oliver Scott
1988-01-11 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1988-01-08 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-08 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-08, Reg
1988-01-08 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-01-08, Reg
1988-01-08 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-08 Motion to expedite the appeal Barrington Oliver Scott
1987-09-16 Certified casebook Barrington Oliver Scott
1987-09-08 Case on appeal, , 21 copies Barrington Oliver Scott
1986-09-10 Application for leave to appeal, with extension of time, Incomplete Barrington Oliver Scott
1986-07-17 General proceeding, to note 4 copies of appeal books sent to Mr. Shaughnessy (Toronto,ON)
1986-02-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb 19/86 from Court of Appeal enclosing appeal books & additional material
1986-01-07 General proceeding, to note change of address Barrington Oliver Scott
1985-12-16 Order granting leave to appeal
1985-12-16 Notice of appeal, With service Barrington Oliver Scott
1985-12-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, C La LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-11-18 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-11-18, C La LaF
Decision reserved
1985-11-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-11-18, C La LaF
Decision reserved
1985-11-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-10-25 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (Time extended to Nov 18/85), LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-10-25 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-10-25, (Time extended to Nov 18/85), LeD
1985-10-25 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-10-25, (Time extended to Nov 18/85), LeD
1985-10-24 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1985-10-24 Affidavit Barrington Oliver Scott
1985-10-24 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Barrington Oliver Scott
1985-10-23 Application for leave to appeal, (served copy), with service , 3 copies, Completed on: 1985-10-23 Barrington Oliver Scott
1985-09-25 Correspondence received from, dated Sept 17/85 from Applicant
1985-06-30 Correspondence received from, dated Jan 28/85 from Applicant
1985-05-07 Correspondence received from, dated April 29/85 from Applicant

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Scott, Barrington Oliver Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Scott, Barrington Oliver

Counsel
Names
Oliver Scott Barrington
Henry S. Brown
Contact information
PO Box 190
Ontario
K7L 4V9
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
W. Brian Trafford, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 3, 1983
Supreme Court of Ontario

not available

Conviction: attempted murder

October 9, 1984
Court of Appeal for Ontario

545/83

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13