Docket

39826

His Majesty the King v. Walker McColman

(Ontario) (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)
2023-04-14 Appeal closed
2023-03-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2023-03-23 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2023-03-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja Ob, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C68630, 2021 ONCA 382, dated June 4, 2021, heard on November 1, 2022, is allowed. The acquittal is set aside and the respondent’s conviction and the stay entered at trial are restored. Leave to appeal is granted to the appellant to appeal the sentence. The sentence imposed at trial is restored, with the exception of the victim surcharge, which is eliminated.
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* Brown J. did not participate in the final disposition of the judgment.

Allowed
2022-11-15 Transcript received, 97 pages
2022-11-01 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2022-11-01 Hearing of the appeal, 2022-11-01, CJ Ka Côt Br Row Mar Kas Ja Ob
Judgment reserved
2022-10-28 Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-10-31) Walker McColman
2022-10-27 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-10-28) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2022-10-27 Supplemental document, (Book Form), Mr. Justice Michel Yergeau of the Québec Superior Court rendered judgment on October 25 in the case of Luamba v. Québec (A.G.) (500-17-114387-205), a case we refer to in our factum. An electronic copy of the judgment is enclosed. We ask permission to file the judgment as an additional authority and instructions as how to proceed., Completed on: 2022-10-27, (Printed version due on 2022-11-03) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2022-10-26 Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-10-31) His Majesty the King
2022-10-25 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-10-28) Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions of Quebec
2022-10-12 Notice of appearance, Donald Orazietti and Anthony Orazietti will appear before the Court. Donald Orazietti will present oral argument. Walker McColman
2022-10-11 Notice of appearance, Davin Michael Garg will appear before the Court and will present oral argument. His Majesty the King
2022-10-11 Notice of appearance, Me Julie Nadeau and Me Lina Thériault will appear before the Court. Me Julie Nadeau will present oral argument.
Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions of Quebec
2022-10-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; Letter of direction relating to upcoming hearing
2022-09-01 Order on motion to extend time, by the Registrar (sent to parties by email)
2022-09-01 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, UPON APPLICATION by the respondent for an order extending the time to serve his factum to July 4, 2022, and extending the time to serve and file his book of authorities to July 7, 2022, and for an order granting him permission to present oral arguments at the hearing of the appeal, pursuant to Rule 71(3) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada;


AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;

AND NOTING the consent of the appellant;


IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The motion is granted.

Granted
2022-09-01 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2022-08-05 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2022-08-05, (Printed version due on 2022-08-12) His Majesty the King
2022-07-27 Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Amended version filed on August 5, 2022.
Missing: Filing Fee, Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2022-08-04)
Walker McColman
2022-07-26 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-07-28, (Printed version filed on 2022-07-28) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2022-07-26 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-07-28, (Printed version filed on 2022-07-28) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2022-07-19 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), require:
-service upon intervener CCLA (rec'd 2022-07-20)
-service upon respondent (rec'd 2022-07-25)

received:
-amended factum (rec'd electronic copy 2022-07-19), Completed on: 2022-07-25, (Printed version filed on 2022-07-20)
Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions of Quebec
2022-07-18 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-07-25) Walker McColman
2022-07-07 Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), require:
-electronic copy (rec'd 2022-07-11)
-service (rec'd 2022-07-11)
-motion for extension of time (rec' 08/05/22), Completed on: 2022-08-05, (Electronic version filed on 2022-07-11)
Walker McColman
2022-06-28 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2022-06-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2022-11-01
Judgment reserved
2022-06-24 Respondent's factum, (Book Form), require:
-service (rec'd 2022-07-04)
-23A (rec'd 2022-07-18)
-pdf version
-motion for extension of time for service (rec'd 2022-07-18)
-amended motion for extension of time for service (rec'd 2022-08-05), Completed on: 2022-10-04, (Printed version filed on 2022-07-07)
Walker McColman
2022-06-14 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted), (sent to all parties by email)
2022-06-14 Order on motion for leave to intervene, by KARAKATSANIS J.
2022-06-14 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ka, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions of Quebec; 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 and the said two (2) interveners shall each be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length, and book of authorities, if any, on or before July 26, 2022.

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 interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. In particular, the interveners must limit their submissions to the issues on which leave to appeal was granted.

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
2022-06-14 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ka
2022-06-03 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2022-06-07 His Majesty the King
2022-05-27 Notice of name, (Letter Form), Missing: Proof of Service, (Printed version filed on 2022-05-31) Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2022-05-27 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee
Proof of Service (rec' 05/31/22), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2022-05-31)
Canadian Civil Liberties Association
2022-05-24 Order by, Br,
UPON REQUEST by the respondent for an order appointing counsel, under s. 694.1 of the Criminal Code, for the purpose of the appeal;

AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;

AND NOTING the consent of the appellant;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1.The request is granted;

2.Donald R. Orazietti, Q.C. is appointed as counsel for the respondent, under s. 694.1 of the Criminal Code, for the purpose of the appeal; and

3.Donald R. Orazietti’s fees and disbursements shall be paid by the Attorney General of Ontario, in accordance with ss. 694.1 (2) and (3) of the Criminal Code.

Granted
2022-05-19 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-05-20) Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions of Quebec
2022-05-19 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Missing: Filing Fee
Proof of Service (rec' 05/26/22), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2022-05-20)
Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions of Quebec
2022-05-16 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Davin Michael Garg, RE: Consent to the appointment of counsel., (Printed version due on 2022-05-24) His Majesty the King
2022-05-13 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Donald R. Orazietti, Q.C., RE: Request to appoint counsel., (Printed version due on 2022-05-20) Walker McColman
2022-04-29 Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-05-17, (Printed version filed on 2022-04-29) His Majesty the King
2022-04-29 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), 24A, (Printed version filed on 2022-04-29) His Majesty the King
2022-04-29 Appellant's record, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-05-17, (Printed version filed on 2022-04-29) His Majesty the King
2022-04-29 Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-05-17, (Printed version filed on 2022-04-29) His Majesty the King
2022-03-04 Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2022-03-23, (Printed version filed on 2022-03-09) His Majesty the King
2022-02-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2022-02-03 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2022-02-03 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 C68630, 2021 ONCA 382, dated June 4, 2021, is granted.

Leave to appeal is granted only on the following issues: 1) whether the police stop was authorized by s. 48(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8; and 2) if there was a breach of s. 9 of the Charter, whether the evidence obtained should have been excluded under s. 24(2) of the Charter.
Granted
2021-11-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2021-10-25 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Respondent's counsel is seeking the procedure to apply for a s. 684 Criminal Code order for legal assistance for Mr. McColman. Walker McColman
2021-10-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2021-10-06
2021-09-03 Certificate (on limitations to public access) His Majesty the King
2021-09-03 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Require:
- Signed Trial Court Reasons for Judgment (rec'd 2021-10-19)
- Trial Court Order (rec'd 2021-10-19), Completed on: 2021-11-10, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-03)
His Majesty the King