Docket

39162

Her Majesty The Queen v. Richard Vallières

(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

Proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2022-04-08 Appeal closed
2022-03-31 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2022-03-31 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2022-03-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Number 200-10-003300-162, 2020 QCCA 372, dated March 4, 2020, heard on November 12, 2021, is allowed. The fine imposed on the respondent is set at $9,171,397.57, that is, $10,000,000 minus the amount of the restitution order, $828,602.43. The respondent has 10 years to pay this fine, in default of which he is subject to imprisonment for 6 years consecutive to any other term of imprisonment.
Allowed
2021-11-24 Transcript received, 108 pages

require:
-hard copy (rec'd 2021-11-30)
-amended cover page (rec'd 2021-11-29)
2021-11-12 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2021-11-12 Hearing of the appeal, 2021-11-12, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja
Judgment reserved
2021-11-10 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Pleading summary Richard Vallières
2021-11-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Registration link and instructions for upcoming November Zoom hearing
2021-10-28 Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-10-28) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-10-18 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Julien Beauchamp-Laliberté and Éric Bernier to appear before the Court and present oral argument

rec'd amended notice of appearance 2021-11-10
rec'd re-amended notice of appearance 2021-11-12, (Printed version due on 2021-10-25)
Her Majesty The Queen
2021-10-14 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Jessy Héroux will appear and present oral argument at the hearing., (Printed version due on 2021-10-21) Association québécoise des avocats et des avocates de la défense
2021-10-13 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), 24B, (Printed version filed on 2021-10-27) Richard Vallières
2021-10-13 Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-10-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-10-27) Richard Vallières
2021-10-13 Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-10-14, (Printed version filed on 2021-10-27) Richard Vallières
2021-10-07 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Julie Giroux will appear and present oral argument at the hearing. , (Printed version due on 2021-10-15) Richard Vallières
2021-10-06 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Melissa Adams and Vallery Bayly will appear at the hearing; Ms. Adams will present oral arguments., (Printed version due on 2021-10-14) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-06-28 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2021-06-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2021-11-12
Judgment reserved
2021-05-05 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2021-04-07 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, by WAGNER CJ.
2021-04-06 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ, LE JUGE EN CHEF :

À LA SUITE DE LA DEMANDE présentée par l’intimé, Richard Vallières, pour un ajournement de l’audition prévue pour le 14 avril 2021, en vertu de la règle 7 des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada;

ET APRÈS EXAMEN des documents déposés;

IL EST ORDONNÉ CE QUI SUIT :

La demande pour un ajournement de l’audition est accueillie et l’appel sera reporté à la session d’automne 2021.

Le registraire par intérim fixera une nouvelle date d’audition provisoire.

Adjourned, no order as to costs
2021-04-06 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ
2021-04-06 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Completed on: 2021-04-06 Her Majesty The Queen
2021-04-01 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-04-01 Richard Vallières
2021-03-31 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-04-16, (Printed version filed on 2021-04-01) Association québécoise des avocats et des avocates de la défense
2021-03-29 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Jessy Héroux to appear before the Court and present oral argument Association québécoise des avocats et des avocates de la défense
2021-03-29 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Julien Beauchamp-Laliberté, Éric Bernier to appear before the Court and present oral argument Her Majesty The Queen
2021-03-29 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Melissa Adams to appear before the Court and present oral argument Attorney General of Ontario
2021-03-26 Order on motion to extend time, by the Chief Justice
2021-03-26 Decision on motion to extend time, CJ, The motion is granted and the respondent is permitted to serve and file his factum, record and book of authorities, if any, on or before March 31, 2021.
Pursuant to the Rule 73(3) of the Supreme Court of Canada Rules, the respondent is permitted to oral arguments at the hearing of the appeal.
Granted
2021-03-26 Submission of motion to extend time, CJ
2021-03-25 Supplemental document, (Book Form), Appellant's Supplementary Record (Volume III.1)

required:
-proof of service (rec'd 2021-07-23: respondent's counsel served electronic copy 2021-03-29 & 2021-07-21, served paper copy 2021-07-21)
-paper copy (rec'd 2021-07-26), Completed on: 2021-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-26)
Her Majesty The Queen
2021-03-24 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-03-26, (Printed version filed on 2021-03-26) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-03-11 Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-03-23 Richard Vallières
2021-03-01 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), the intervener will no longer be using the services of an agent in this matter, (Printed version due on 2021-03-08) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-02-18 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2021-02-18 Appeal hearing adjourned
2021-02-17 Order on motion for leave to intervene, by Justice Martin
2021-02-17 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Mar, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Ontario and the Association québécoise des avocats et des avocates de défense for leave to intervene in the above appeal;

AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motions for leave to intervene are granted and the said two (2) interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before March 31, 2021.

The said two (2) interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal.

The said two (2) interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties.

Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners shall pay to the appellant and the respondent any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions.


Granted
2021-02-17 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Mar
2021-02-02 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted), by email 2021-02-03
2021-01-27 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Filing fee received 2021-01-28, Completed on: 2021-02-10 Association québécoise des avocats et des avocates de la défense
2021-01-22 Notice of change of counsel, (Letter Form), The Respondent will now be represented by Me Julie Giroux., (Printed version filed on 2021-02-16) Richard Vallières
2021-01-19 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Filing fee will not collected at the moment due to Covid restrictions, Incomplete Attorney General of Ontario
2020-12-18 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2020-12-29) Her Majesty The Queen
2020-12-18 Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), (4 volumes), Proof of service missing-rec'd 2021/01/11, Completed on: 2021-01-11, (Printed version filed on 2021-02-11) Her Majesty The Queen
2020-12-18 Appellant's record, (Book Form), (3 volumes), Proof of service missing-rec'd 2021/01/11, Completed on: 2021-01-11, (Printed version filed on 2021-02-11) Her Majesty The Queen
2020-12-18 Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Proof of service missing-rec'd 2021/01/11, Completed on: 2021-01-12, (Printed version filed on 2021-02-11) Her Majesty The Queen
2020-10-23 Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2020-10-23 Her Majesty The Queen
2020-10-09 Notice of change of counsel, (Letter Form) Her Majesty The Queen
2020-09-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2020-09-25 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2020-09-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Number 200-10-003300-162, 2020 QCCA 372, dated March 4, 2020, is granted.
Granted
2020-09-24 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application.
Granted
2020-08-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2020-08-17 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2020-07-17 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) Richard Vallières
2020-07-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-07-17 Richard Vallières
2020-06-12 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), the respondent; Ms. Kim Hogan is now representing the respondent and a response will be filed mid July. Richard Vallières
2020-06-08 Notice of withdrawal, (Letter Form), as counsel; consent of the respondent included., Completed on: 2020-06-08 Richard Vallières
2020-05-15 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2020/05/15
2020-05-11 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Her Majesty The Queen
2020-05-11 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) Her Majesty The Queen
2020-05-11 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2020-05-11 Her Majesty The Queen
2020-05-11 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-05-11 Her Majesty The Queen