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26919

Paul Yick Wai Kwok, et al. v. United States of America, et al.

(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)
2001-06-05 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-05-03 Appeal closed
2001-05-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-04-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-04-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-04-05 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb, The appeal against committal and the appeal against the judicial review of the surrender order are dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-04-05 Transcript received, (125 pages)(joint with 26912, 27610, 27774)
2000-03-24 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-03-24, (V036-037), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
Decision reserved
2000-03-24 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-03-23 Respondent's condensed book, (joint with 26912, 27610, 27774) United States of America
1999-12-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-03-24
Decision reserved
1999-10-25 Correspondence received, from D. Frankel, counsel for the appellant in 27467, dated Oct. 20, 1999 re: similar issues with 26912 and 27467
1999-09-03 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-09-03 United States of America
1999-09-03 Respondent's record, Completed on: 1999-09-03 United States of America
1999-09-03 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-09-03 United States of America
1999-09-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17
1999-07-08 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 1999-07-08 Paul Yick Wai Kwok
1999-07-08 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-07-08 Paul Yick Wai Kwok
1999-07-07 Appellant's record, Completed on: 1999-07-07 Paul Yick Wai Kwok
1999-05-12 Appeal court record, 1 small box (joint with Trial record)
1999-05-12 Trial court record, 1 small box (joint with C/A record)
1999-03-16 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-03-15 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-03-15 Paul Yick Wai Kwok
1999-02-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-02-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ia
1998-11-10 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, sent to Shore Davis Kehler MacFarlane and A.G. Canada
1998-11-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-11-03 United States of America
1998-10-02 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #31286 Paul Yick Wai Kwok
1998-10-02 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1998-10-02 Paul Yick Wai Kwok

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kwok, Paul Yick Wai Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
United States of America Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kwok, Paul Yick Wai Appellant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of Justice Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Kwok, Paul Yick Wai

Counsel
Names
Chris N. Buhr
Shayne G. Kert
Contact information
Buhr & Kert
208 - 111 Richmond St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2G4
Telephone: (416) 863-0141
FAX: (416) 863-1586
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: United States of America

Counsel
Name
David Littlefield
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Exchange Tower, Suite 3400
2 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-9079
FAX: (416) 973-8523
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Minister of Justice

Counsel
Name
David Littlefield
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Exchange Tower, Suite 3400
2 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-9079
FAX: (416) 973-8523
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 16, 1996
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

E-23/95

Applicant committed for surrender

August 4, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C24869 & C25922

Application for judicial review and appeal against committal order dismissed.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13