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21401

Craig Alexander Bain v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1992-03-05 Appeal closed
1992-02-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (OttawaON)
1992-02-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Graham Garton c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-05 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-01-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-01-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Deputy Attorney General Of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1992-01-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON)
1992-01-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF G Co McL St Ia, The appeal is allowed, the order of the Court of Appeal set aside and the acquittal of the appellant restored, Gonthier, McLachlin & Iacobucci dissenting JJ.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1991-12-04 General proceeding, to note copy of letter dated Dec. 2, 1991 from Mr. Jeff Casey & copy of decision of the Court of Appeal of Ontario in case Queen v. Pizzacalla issued to Chief Justice Lamer and Justices LaForest, L'Heureux-Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory and McLachlin
1991-12-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Jeff Casey; re: recent decision of the Supreme Court of Ontario in Pizzacalla v. R.
1991-07-11 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (125 pages)
1991-06-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-06-26, CJ LaF G Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-06-26 General proceeding, ***entered in error*** Craig Alexander Bain
1991-06-26 General proceeding, additional authorities EDMONSON V. LEESVILLE (the U.S. law Week) distributed to the justices as requested in Court Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-26 General proceeding, additional authorities HOLLAND V. ILLINOIS distributed to the justices as requested in Court Attorney General of Canada
1991-06-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1, 2. Craig Alexander Bain
1991-06-21 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-14 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-05 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-06-26
Decision reserved
1991-04-19 Notice of hearing, With service Craig Alexander Bain
1991-04-16 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29
1991-04-12 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Craig Alexander Bain
1991-03-27 Certified casebook, Vol. I, II & III, with service Craig Alexander Bain
1991-03-26 General proceeding, transcripts received (15 pages)
1991-03-21 Case on appeal, 21 copies of vol. I,II & III Craig Alexander Bain
1991-03-08 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Traversed, no order as to costs
1991-03-08 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-03-08
Decision reserved
1991-03-08 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-03-08
Decision reserved
1991-03-07 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1991-03-07 Affidavit, Brian J. Gover; for the motion that this appeal shall not be deemed abandoned Her Majesty the Queen
1991-03-07 Affidavit, **ENTERED IN ERROR** Craig Alexander Bain
1991-03-07 Affidavit, Timothy E. Breen Craig Alexander Bain
1991-03-07 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Craig Alexander Bain
1991-03-06 Proof of service, (Canada Post acknowledgment of Receipt Card) filed. Item delivered on Feb 18, 1991 to Office of the Attorney General for Ontario (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-06 Proof of service, (Canada Post acknowledgment of Receipt Card) filed. Item delivered on (no date listed) C/O Rosen, Fleming (Toronto,ON)
1991-02-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to James C. Fleming C/O Rosen, Fleming (Toronto,ON) advising him that he is required to appear before the Court on Monday March 18, 1991 to show cause why this appeal should not be quashed pursuant to subsection 695(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
1989-07-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1989-06-16 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Craig Alexander Bain
1989-06-13 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1989-06-07 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p. 196. Interventions by July 10/89)., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-06-07 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-06-07, (for Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p. 196. Interventions by July 10/89)., CJ
1989-06-07 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-06-07, (for Constitutional Questions see file or Reg's Red Bk #7 @ p. 196. Interventions by July 10/89)., CJ
1989-06-01 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, and to extend time nunc pro tunc, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-06-01 Motion to state a constitutional question, and to extend time nunc pro tunc, with service Craig Alexander Bain
1989-03-29 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, (nunc pro tunc to Mar.23/89).
1989-03-23 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #13677 Craig Alexander Bain
1989-03-23 Notice of appeal, With service Craig Alexander Bain
1989-03-23 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, (nunc pro tunc to Mar.23/89)., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-23 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1989-03-23, (nunc pro tunc to Mar.23/89)., So
1989-03-23 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1989-03-23, (nunc pro tunc to Mar.23/89)., So
1989-03-23 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1989-03-23 Affidavit Craig Alexander Bain
1989-03-23 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Craig Alexander Bain

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Bain, Craig Alexander Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Bain, Craig Alexander

Counsel
Names
Timothy E. Breen
J.C. Fleming
Contact information
Fleming, Breen
370 Bloor St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3M6
Telephone: (416) 927-9000
FAX: (416) 927-9069
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
Names
Elizabeth Rennie
Jeff Casey
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

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

May 8, 1987
District Court of Ontario

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Acquittal: Sexual assault

January 31, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal allowed - New trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13