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22050

James Henry Wise v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-20 Close file on Leave
1993-07-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Ontario, enclosing their record
1992-06-01 Appeal closed
1992-05-14 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Toronto,ON)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-02-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-27 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF So G Co St Ia, The appeal is dismissed, La Forest, Sopinka and Iacobucci JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-07-15 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (86 pages)
1991-06-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-06-25, CJ LaF So G Co St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-06-25 General proceeding, 8 copies of 3 documents distributed during the hearing (2 studies & R. v. Finlay et al) James Henry Wise
1991-06-21 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-14 Respondent's factum, 23 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-05-23 Book of authorities, 11 copies James Henry Wise
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-06-25
Decision reserved
1991-03-26 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29
1991-03-26 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, With service
1991-03-25 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service James Henry Wise
1991-03-25 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1991-03-25 Motion to expedite the appeal, for sitting commencing April 29, 1991 James Henry Wise
1991-03-25 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-03-25 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-03-25, Reg
1991-03-25 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-03-25, Reg
1991-02-27 Service, of case on appeal, vols. 1 to 3
1991-02-26 Service, of the Case on Appeal vol.s 1 to 3
1991-02-22 Trial court exhibits, 1 large envelop (Newspaper clippings; information; search warrant; Map; Photo
1991-02-22 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 3 James Henry Wise
1991-02-22 Case on appeal, 20 copies of vols. 1 to 3 James Henry Wise
1990-11-05 General proceeding, Court of Appeal PROCEEDINGS 2 copies of vol.I & II James Henry Wise
1990-09-04 $30.00 filing fee, #18070 James Henry Wise
1990-09-04 Notice of appeal, With service James Henry Wise

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Wise, James Henry Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Wise, James Henry

Counsel
J. Bruce Carr-Harris
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
S. Casey Hill
Susan Chapman
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

September 26, 1988
District Court of Ontario

Not available

Acquittal: Mischief over $1,000.00

June 4, 1990
Court of Appeal for Ontario

190/88

Appeal allowed - Acquittal set aside and new trial ordered

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13