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29201
Her Majesty the Queen v. Étienne Bédard
(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-16 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 2003-10-20 | Appeal closed | |
| 2003-10-09 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2003-10-07 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, all parties have consented | |
| 2003-10-07 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, Ia Ma Bi Arb LeB De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Number 200-10-001094-007, dated March 5, 2002, was heard this day and the following judgment was rendered: [Translation] LeBel J. (orally) -- Having examined the appeal record and the arguments made by the parties, the Court is unanimously of the view that the appeal should be dismissed. However, it is not necessary to deal with all the questions of law raised in this appeal. Nonetheless, with respect to the question of the need for expert evidence concerning the change in behaviour of the child the prosecution alleges was assaulted by the respondent, it appears that the Quebec Court of Appeal never intended to impose a rule of law requiring such evidence in all circumstances. It is sufficient to note that the nature of the evidence presented in the Court of Québec justifies the conclusion that can be drawn from the Quebec Court of Appeal's decision that the verdict of guilty handed down by the trial judge was unreasonable. Although admissible, the evidence presented in support of the prosecution could not support a finding that the accused was guilty, on the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Dismissed |
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| 2003-10-07 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2003-10-07, Ia Ma Bi Arb LeB De F Judgment rendered |
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| 2003-09-23 | Notice of appearance, from Noël et Ass. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2003-09-02 | Notice of appearance, of the Respondent rec'd Sept. 2/03 | Étienne Bédard |
| 2003-08-29 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2003-08-28 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-10-07, (previously 10-09-03) Judgment rendered |
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| 2003-06-20 |
Order by, LeB, À LA SUITE D'UNE DEMANDE du Procureur général de l'Ontario visant à obtenir l'autorisation d'intervenir dans l'appel susmentionné et suite à l'ordonnance du 16 avril 2003; IL EST EN OUTRE ORDONNÉ que la plaidoirie de l'intervenant soit ainsi limitée à quinze (15) minutes. Granted |
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| 2003-06-16 | Correspondence received from, T. Shaw re: conflict with tentative hearing date | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2003-06-11 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-06-11 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2003-06-11 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-06-11 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2003-04-25 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2003-04-22 | Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-04-25 | Étienne Bédard |
| 2003-04-22 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-04-25 | Étienne Bédard |
| 2003-04-22 | Notice of change of counsel, from Stéphane Poulin of the law firm of Guy Bertrand & Associés to Stéphane Poulin of Bertrand, Poulin, Avocats | Étienne Bédard |
| 2003-04-16 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY LEBEL J.) | |
| 2003-04-16 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, the Attorney General of Ontario, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59 (1)(a) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondents by the intervention. Granted |
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| 2003-04-16 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB | |
| 2003-04-15 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from S. Roussel dated April 15, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-04-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2003-04-10 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), S. Poulin dated April 10, 2003 (fax copy), Completed on: 2003-04-10 | Étienne Bédard |
| 2003-03-31 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2003-03-31 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2003-03-03 | Appellant's record, 24 copies of parts I and II and 12 copies of parts III and IV, Completed on: 2003-03-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2003-03-03 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-05-08 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2003-03-03 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-03-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2003-01-27 | Correspondence received from, Bergeron, Gaudreau re: acts for Ottawa agent | Étienne Bédard |
| 2002-12-10 | Notice of appeal, (service to C.A. on Dec. 4, 2002), Completed on: 2002-12-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2002-12-09 | Appeal court record, (1 enveloppe rembourrée - joint avec dossier de première instance / 1 padded envelope - joint with Trial Court Record) | |
| 2002-11-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, toutes les parties; objet: calendrier des dépôts / date d'audition prévisionnelle (9 oct. 03) | |
| 2002-11-15 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2002-11-14 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Quebec), Number 200-10-001094-007, dated March 5, 2002, is granted. Granted |
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| 2002-10-07 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi LeB | |
| 2002-06-05 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-06-05 | Étienne Bédard |
| 2002-05-27 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2002-05-06 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-05-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bédard, Étienne | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Nadine Dubois
300, boul. Jean Lesage, bureau 2.55
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3500
FAX: (418) 646-4919
Agent
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Party: Bédard, Étienne
Counsel
Édifice Le St-Laurent
250, Grande Allée Ouest, #002
Québec, Quebec
G1R 2H4
Telephone: (418) 523-5555
FAX: (418) 523-5666
Email: avocats@bertrandpoulin.com
Agent
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4204
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
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
Court of Quebec
200-01-048657-997
Intimé déclaré coupable d'avoir touché, à des fins sexuelles, un enfant de moins de 14 ans contrairement à l'art. 151 du Code criminel; arrêt conditionnel sur deux autres chefs d'accusation
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)
200-10-001094-007
Appel accueilli; intimé acquitté des trois chefs d'accusation
Filed documents
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