Docket

39570

Her Majesty The Queen v. Nigel Vernon Lafrance

(Alberta) (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)
2022-07-28 Appeal closed
2022-07-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2022-07-22 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2022-07-22 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 Alberta (Edmonton), Number 1803-0144-A, 2021 ABCA 51, dated February 9, 2021, heard on December 3, 2021, is dismissed. Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Côté and Rowe JJ. dissent.
Dismissed
2021-12-29 Transcript received, 63 pages
2021-12-03 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2021-12-03 Hearing of the appeal, 2021-12-03, CJ Mo Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja
Judgment reserved
2021-11-30 Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-11-30) Nigel Vernon Lafrance
2021-11-30 Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), Amended cover pages rec'd 2021-12-02, (Printed version filed on 2021-11-30) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Correspondence regarding upcoming Zoom hearing
2021-11-12 Notice of appearance, Frank Addario and Samara Secter will appear before the Court and Mr Addario will present oral arguments. Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-11-05 Notice of appearance, Keith A. Joyce will appear before the Court and will present oral arguments. Her Majesty The Queen
2021-11-04 Notice of appearance, Gregory C. Lazin will appear before the court and will present oral arguments. Nigel Vernon Lafrance
2021-11-04 Correspondence sent to all Counsel by Deputy Registrar, Letter of Direction from the Acting Registrar, relating to the December hearings
2021-11-03 Notice of appearance, Anil K. Kapoor and Victoria Cichalewska will appear before the Court and Ms Kapoor will present oral arguments. Criminal Lawyers' Association
2021-11-02 Notice of appearance, Davin Michael Garg and Natalya Odorico will appear before the Court. Mr.Garg will present oral arguments. Attorney General of Ontario
2021-08-06 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-16) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-08-06 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-16) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-08-06 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-06) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-08-06 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-06) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-08-05 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-08-05) Criminal Lawyers' Association
2021-06-29 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-06-29) Nigel Vernon Lafrance
2021-06-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-06-29) Nigel Vernon Lafrance
2021-06-29 Respondent's record, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-29) Nigel Vernon Lafrance
2021-06-29 Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-08-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-29) Nigel Vernon Lafrance
2021-06-28 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2021-06-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2021-12-03
Judgment reserved
2021-06-25 Order on motion to extend time, by KASIRER J.
2021-06-25 Decision on motion to extend time, See order on Motions for Leave to Intervene., Kas
Granted
2021-06-25 Submission of motion to extend time, (2 motions), Kas
2021-06-25 Order on motion for leave to intervene, by Justice Kasirer
2021-06-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Kas, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Ontario and the Criminal Lawyers’ Association of Ontario for an extension of time to serve and file the motion for leave to intervene and by the Attorney General of Ontario, the Criminal Lawyers’ Association 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 an extension of time are granted.

The motions for leave to intervene are granted and the said three (3) interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before August 6, 2021.

The said three (3) interveners are each 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.

The respondent is permitted to file a reply factum not to exceed five (5) pages in length on or before August 12, 2021.

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
2021-06-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Kas
2021-06-14 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2021-06-15 Her Majesty The Queen
2021-06-08 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-06-10) Criminal Lawyers' Association
2021-06-08 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2021-06-24 Nigel Vernon Lafrance
2021-06-08 Motion to extend time, (Book Form), (Included in the motion for leave to intervene), Completed on: 2021-06-08, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-10) Criminal Lawyers' Association
2021-06-08 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-10) Criminal Lawyers' Association
2021-06-07 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2021-06-09, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-09) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-06-03 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-04) Attorney General of Ontario
2021-06-02 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2021-06-10) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-06-02 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee (rec' 08/27/21), Completed on: 2021-09-20, (Printed version filed on 2021-06-10) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2021-05-05 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), 24A, (Printed version due on 2021-05-12) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-05-05 Appellant's record, (Book Form), (5 volumes), Completed on: 2021-05-07, (Printed version filed on 2021-05-05) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-05-05 Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-05-07, (Printed version filed on 2021-05-05) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-05-05 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Notice of appeal – As of right)
2021-03-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of appeal, FILE OPENED 2021-03-22
2021-03-11 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), required: amended 23A (rec'd 2021-03-30), (Printed version due on 2021-03-18) Her Majesty The Queen
2021-03-11 Notice of appeal, (Book Form), require: amended 23A, filing fee, Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2021-03-11) Her Majesty The Queen