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27555

Her Majesty the Queen v. M.O.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban on party)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-02-28 Appeal closed
2001-02-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-02-20 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-12-04 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Trial Court records
2000-10-17 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-10-13 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, THE CHIEF JUSTICE (orally): We would all allow the appeal and order a new trial substantially for the reasons of Mr. Justice Rosenberg.
Allowed, no order as to costs
2000-10-13 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-10-13, (V068), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment rendered
2000-10-13 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2000-10-12 Notice of appearance, of Robert Kelly at the hearing of the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
2000-10-11 Notice of appearance, of Christopher A.W. Bentley at the hearing of the appeal M.O.
2000-10-05 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's book of authorities to October 13, 2000, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-05 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-10-04 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Oct. 4/00, Completed on: 2000-10-04 M.O.
2000-10-04 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file the Joint Book of Authorities to Oct. 3/00, Completed on: 2000-10-04 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-10-02 Appellant's book of authorities, (Joint Book of Authorities - original with service filed Oct. 3/00) (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-10-02 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-10-13
Judgment rendered
2000-08-31 Order on motion to extend time
2000-08-31 Decision on motion to extend time, DeRg, to serve & file the respondent's factum to Aug. 22, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-31 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2000-08-23 Response to motion to extend time, (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-08-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-22 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug. 22, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-08-22 M.O.
2000-08-22 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-08-22 M.O.
2000-08-01 Correspondence received from, C. Bentley dated July 31, 2000 re: will file his factum together with an extension on Aug. 17, 2000 M.O.
2000-06-05 Correspondence received, from Court of Appeal of Ontario - Amended order of C.A.
2000-05-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02
2000-04-05 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellant's record and factum to Mar.17, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-04-05 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-03-22 Motion to extend time, to file the record and factum to March 17, 2000 - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-03-22 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-03-17 Appellant's record, (25 copies), Completed on: 2000-03-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-03-17 Appellant's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-03-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-12-21 Trial court record, (1 envelope)
1999-11-01 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-10-20 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-10-20 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Appellant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
M.O. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Robert Kelly
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St., 10th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4556
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: M.O.

Counsel
Name
Christopher A.W. Bentley
Contact information
Bentley, LeRoy
205 - 420 Talbot Street
London, Ontario
N6A 2S2
Telephone: (519) 673-3695
FAX: (519) 673-3697
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 4, 1999
Ontario Superior Court of Justice


See file

September 23, 1999
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C31662

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13