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23466

Douglas James Whittle v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-16 Appeal closed
1994-09-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-09-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1994-09-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-09-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to ON Court (Genral Div.) (Whitby, ON) enclosing their record
1994-09-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF So Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-09-01 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-09-01 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-08 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (89 pages)
1994-02-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-02-25, CJ LaF So Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1994-02-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2 (JOINT) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-02-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: make arrangements for the setting up of audio-visual equipment in the Courtroom on feb. 25/94 sent to CJ, Feb. 8/94
1994-01-13 Notice of hearing, With service Douglas James Whittle
1994-01-12 Trial court exhibits, (3 VIDEOS FROM WHITBY, ONTARIO) into a envelope
1994-01-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-02-25
Decision reserved
1993-11-29 Order on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to Nov 19/93
1993-11-23 Decision on motion to extend time, to file respondent's factum to Nov 19/93, with service, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-11-23 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-11-23, to file respondent's factum to Nov 19/93, with service, Reg
1993-11-23 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-11-23, to file respondent's factum to Nov 19/93, with service, Reg
1993-11-19 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-19 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 19/93 Douglas James Whittle
1993-11-19 Affidavit, (of David P. Finley) to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 19/93, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-19 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 19/93, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-10-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24
1993-09-23 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, provided it is inscribed for the January 1994 session
1993-09-21 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the case be heard no later than during the term commencing in Jan. 1994, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-09-21 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-09-21, on condition that the case be heard no later than during the term commencing in Jan. 1994, CJ
1993-09-21 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-09-21, on condition that the case be heard no later than during the term commencing in Jan. 1994, CJ
1993-09-15 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to August 18/93, nunc pro tunc
1993-09-10 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (1 copy - fax copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-10 Affidavit, (1 copy - fax copy) Douglas James Whittle
1993-09-10 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (1 copy) Douglas James Whittle
1993-08-27 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Aug. 18, 1993 by David Finley (1 copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-08-27 Affidavit, of Susan Mulligan (1 copy), with service Douglas James Whittle
1993-08-27 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Aug. 18, 1993 (1 copy), with service Douglas James Whittle
1993-08-27 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file his factum to August 18/93, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-08-27 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-08-27, to serve and file his factum to August 18/93, Reg
1993-08-27 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-08-27, to serve and file his factum to August 18/93, Reg
1993-08-18 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Douglas James Whittle
1993-08-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling Re: motion for extension of time and consent will be file as soon as possible
1993-08-04 Certified casebook, vol. I to VII (service admitted on July 28, 1993), with service Douglas James Whittle
1993-07-27 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to VII (extension of time requested) Douglas James Whittle
1993-03-18 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to March 11, 1993., McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-18 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1993-03-18, to March 11, 1993., McL
1993-03-18 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1993-03-18, to March 11, 1993., McL
1993-03-10 Notice of appeal, 1 copy, with service Douglas James Whittle
1993-03-10 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-10 Affidavit, from James Lockyer, counsel of the applicant (1 copy), with service Douglas James Whittle
1993-03-10 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, 1 copy, with service Douglas James Whittle

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Whittle, Douglas James Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Whittle, Douglas James

Counsel
Name
James Lockyer
Contact information
Pinkofsky Lockyer & Kwinter
438 University Ave
19th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
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
David Finley
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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 19, 1991
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

5702-90

Supplementary written reasons on voir dire

December 22, 1992
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C6788

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13