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30079

Her Majesty the Queen v. Marvin Sazant

(Ontario) (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.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2006-04-24 Appeal closed
2004-11-22 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-11-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ma Ba Bi LeB De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C37999, dated October 17, 2003, heard on June 16, 2004 is allowed, the discharge order set aside and the matter remitted to the preliminary inquiry judge to consider the sufficiency of the evidence in light of the reasons for judgment, Bastarache and Fish JJ. dissenting.
Allowed
2004-06-30 Transcript received, (77 pages)
2004-06-16 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2004-06-16 Supplemental document, Speaking notes submitted in court (9 copies) Marvin Sazant
2004-06-16 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, from all parties
2004-06-16 Hearing of the appeal, 2004-06-16, CJ Ma Ba Bi LeB De F
Judgment reserved
2004-06-09 Correspondence received from, H. S. Brown, Q.C. re: enclosing two separate documents - Ontario Superior Court transcripts and decisions on two motions (book form) (sent to the judges June 10/04) Marvin Sazant
2004-06-02 Notice of change of counsel, Marvin Sazant re-appoints J. Douglas Crane, Q.C. and James C. Morton as his solicitors Marvin Sazant
2004-05-20 Appeal perfected for hearing
2004-05-19 Notice of change of counsel, and of change of agent (from J. Douglas Crane and James C. Morton, counsel and Lang Michener as agent to Marvin Sazant now representing himself and Gowlings as agent) Marvin Sazant
2004-05-19 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-05-19 Marvin Sazant
2004-05-19 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2004-05-19 Marvin Sazant
2004-04-01 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2004-03-31 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2004-06-16
Judgment reserved
2004-03-24 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2004-03-24 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-03-24 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2004-03-24 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-03-24 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2004-03-24 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-03-05 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2004-03-05 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-02-27 Correspondence received from, Jennifer Woollcombe dated Feb. 25/04 re: she agrees to file her factum by Mar. 24/04 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-02-26 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2004-02-20 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2004-02-19 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 for Ontario, Number C37999, dated October 17, 2003, is granted. This appeal shall be heard with the appeal Her Majesty the Queen v. Douglas Deschamplain (29722).
Granted
2004-01-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ma F
2004-01-26 Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, CJ Ma F
2004-01-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-01-15 Marvin Sazant
2004-01-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Jan. 15/04, Reg
Granted
2004-01-12 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2003-12-31 Correspondence received from, J.D. Crane re: extension of time for response and for cross-appeal enclosing notice of change of counsel and advising Lang Michener as Ottawa agent (by fax) Marvin Sazant
2003-12-31 Notice of change of solicitor, from Alan Gold to J. Douglas Crane, Q.C. (service missing - rec'd Jan.9/04) Marvin Sazant
2003-12-24 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to Feb. 4/04 (requesting revised notice of motion - rec'd Jan.9/04), Completed on: 2004-01-09 Marvin Sazant
2003-12-23 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), J. Woollcombe re: consenting to Jan. 15/04 (by fax), Completed on: 2003-12-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-12-16 Correspondence received from, (by fax Dec. 16/03 - orig. rec'd Dec.19/03) from J. Woollcombe, no trial Court Order Her Majesty the Queen
2003-12-10 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2003-12-01 Correspondence received from, J. Woollcombe, dated Nov. 28, re: if appl. is granted, requests that appeal be heard together with file 29722 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-12-01 Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (included in application for leave), Completed on: 2003-12-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-12-01 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-12-17 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
Sazant, Marvin Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Jennifer M. Woollcombe
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4604
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: jennifer.woollcombe@ontario.ca
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: Sazant, Marvin

Counsel
Names
J. Douglas Crane, Q.C.
James C. Morton
Contact information
1 Queen Street East
Suite 2150
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2W5
Telephone: (416) 363-0016
FAX: (416) 364-3866
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

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Lower court rulings

March 7, 2002
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

M356/01

Appellant's certiorari application granted and preliminary inquiry judge's order quashed; Respondent ordered to stand trial on both counts

October 17, 2003
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C37999

Appeal allowed, committals for trial set aside and order of preliminary inquiry judge discharging the appellant are restored

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13