Docket

39416

Matthew Stairs v. Her Majesty The Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2022-04-08 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2022-04-08 Appeal closed
2022-04-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C66012, 2020 ONCA 678, dated October 27, 2020, heard on November 2, 2021, is dismissed. Karakatsanis, Brown and Martin JJ. dissent.
Dismissed
2021-11-24 Transcript received, 68 pages

require: hard copy (rec'd 2021-11-30)
2021-11-02 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2021-11-02 Hearing of the appeal, 2021-11-02, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja
Judgment reserved
2021-10-29 Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), A supplemental document to condensed book rec'd on 2021-10-29, (Printed version filed on 2021-10-29) Matthew Stairs
2021-10-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Registration link and instructions for upcoming November Zoom hearing
2021-10-28 Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-10-28) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-10-04 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Erin Dann and Lisa Freeman will appear at the hearing and present oral argument., (Printed version due on 2021-10-12) Matthew Stairs
2021-10-04 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Anil K. Kapoor and Victoria M. Cichalewska will appear at the hearing ; Anil K. Kapoor will present oral argument., (Printed version due on 2021-10-12) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-10-04 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Mabel Lai and Nicole Rivers will appear at the hearing ; Ms. Lai will be presenting the oral argument., (Printed version due on 2021-10-12) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-10-04 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Mark Covan and Diana Lumba will appear at the hearing ; Mr. Covan will be presenting the oral argument.
, (Printed version due on 2021-10-12)
Her Majesty The Queen
2021-06-30 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-19, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-15) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-06-30 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-19, (Printed version filed on 2021-07-15) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-06-29 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-19, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-29) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-06-28 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2021-06-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2021-11-02
Judgment reserved
2021-05-25 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-05-25) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-05-25 Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-06-29, (Printed version filed on 2021-05-25) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-05-19 Order on motion for leave to intervene, by Justice Côté
2021-05-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Côt, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Ontario and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association 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.

The said two (2) interveners shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before July 12, 2021.

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

The 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 intervention.

Granted
2021-05-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, (2 motions), Côt
2021-05-11 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Contact information for the Attorney General of Ontario, (Printed version due on 2021-05-18) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-05-05 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Notice of appeal – As of right)
2021-05-04 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2021-05-04 Her Majesty The Queen
2021-04-27 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-04-28, (Printed version filed on 2021-05-06) Matthew Stairs
2021-04-26 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-04-26, (Printed version filed on 2021-04-29) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-04-26 Notice of name Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-04-26 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-04-26, (Printed version filed on 2021-04-26) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-03-29 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-03-29) Matthew Stairs
2021-03-29 Appellant's record, (Book Form), (5 volumes), Completed on: 2021-05-03, (Printed version filed on 2021-03-29) Matthew Stairs
2021-03-29 Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-05-03, (Printed version filed on 2021-03-29) Matthew Stairs
2021-02-01 Order on motion to extend time, by Justice Rowe
2021-02-01 Decision on motion to extend time, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order to extend the time to serve and file their factum, record and book of authorities;

AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motion is granted and the appellant shall serve and file their factum, record and book of authorities, if any, on or before March 30, 2021.

Any person wishing to intervene in this appeal under Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file a motion for leave to intervene within four (4) weeks after the filing of the appellant’s factum.

The respondent shall serve and file their factum, record and book of authorities, if any, within eight (8) weeks after the filing of the appellant’s factum.

, Row
Granted
2021-02-01 Submission of motion to extend time, Row
2021-01-14 Motion to extend time, (Book Form), to serve and file appeal documents, Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2021-01-18) Matthew Stairs
2021-01-12 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2021-01-27 Her Majesty The Queen
2020-12-02 Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of appeal, FILE OPENED 12/02/20
2020-11-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Amended Form 23A required (rec' 01/13/21) Matthew Stairs
2020-11-26 Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Missing: Amended Notice of Appeal (rec' 01/1321), Amended Form 23A (rec' 01/13/21)
CA Order (rec' 12/21/20), Completed on: 2021-01-13
Matthew Stairs