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28873

Her Majesty the Queen v. Harold Williams

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-11-19 Appeal closed
2003-11-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2003-09-19 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-09-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador, Number 2000 01 H 0066, dated October 10, 2001, heard on December 3, 2002, is dismissed with respect to the charge of aggravated assault. The respondent's convictions for attempted aggravated assault and common nuisance are affirmed.
Dismissed
2002-12-11 Transcript received
2002-12-03 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2002-12-03 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-12-03, (V072), CJ Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb De
Judgment reserved
2002-12-03 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-09-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-12-03
Judgment reserved
2002-08-19 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
2002-07-30 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (15 MINUTES GRANTED BY MAJOR J.)
2002-05-03 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2002-05-03 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-04-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-09-30
2002-03-27 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2002-03-27 Harold Williams
2002-03-01 Appellant's record, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2002-03-01 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-03-01 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-03-01 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-03-01 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-03-01 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-19 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the judge)
2002-02-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO. The factum is limited to 20 pages. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners (15 MINUTES GRANTED JULY 30, 2002). The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the intervention.
Granted
2002-02-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ma
2002-02-18 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from S. Chapman dated Feb. 15/02 (by fax) re: in response to D. Hogan's letter of Jan. 28/02, Completed on: 2002-02-18 Attorney General for Ontario
2002-01-28 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), letter from Derek Hogan (by fax) dated Jan. 28/02 (original received on Feb. 4, 2002), Completed on: 2002-01-28 Harold Williams
2002-01-25 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from R. Huntsman dated Jan. 25, 2002 (fax copy)(original received on Feb. 1, 2002), Completed on: 2002-01-25 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-01-15 Appeal court record, (1 box)
2002-01-08 Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson dated Jan. 8, 2002 (fax copy) re: there is no publication ban on the accused's name but there was one ordered under S. 486 (4.0) on the identity of the complainant Her Majesty the Queen
2002-01-04 Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2002-01-04 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-12-12 Correspondence received from, P. Doyle dated Dec. 7, 2001 re: Ms. Rachel Huntsman will be representing the Appellant; also, advising the new address for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen
2001-11-21 Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson dated Nov. 19, 2001 re: there is no publication ban in this matter Her Majesty the Queen
2001-11-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date
2001-11-02 Notice of appeal, (reasons for judgment included)(proof of service received Nov. 13, 2001 - served to H. Williams himself) - proof of service to the Crown received on Feb. 4, 2002 - service to the Crown on Jan. 25, 2002, Completed on: 2001-11-13 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
Williams, Harold Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Rachel Huntsman
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
6th Floor, Atlantic Place
P. O. Box 8700, Stn. A
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2897
FAX: (709) 729-0716
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: Williams, Harold

Counsel
Name
Derek J. Hogan
Contact information
The Newfoundland Legal Aid Commission
2 Steers Cove
PO Box 399, Stn. C
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5J9
Telephone: (709) 753-7860
FAX: (709) 753-6226
Agent
Name
Harold Geller
Contact information
Milton, Geller
700 - 225 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1P9
Telephone: (613) 567-7824
FAX: (613) 567-4689
Email: hgeller@miltongeller.com

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Names
Susan Chapman
Dana Peterson
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4590
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

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Lower court rulings

April 11, 2000
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1999 01T2706

Conviction: aggravated assault and common nuisance; Acquitted of criminal negligence causing bodily harm

October 10, 2001
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

2000 01 H0066

Appeal allowed against conviction for aggravated assault and conviction for attempted aggravated assault entered; Appeal against conviction for common nuisance dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13