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40607
R.G.S. v. His Majesty the King
(British Columbia) (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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-25 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2023-08-24 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2023-08-24 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2023-08-24 |
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 British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA47532, 2023 BCCA 52, dated February 7, 2023, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2023-07-04 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-05-19 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2023-05-19) | R.G.S. |
| 2023-05-19 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-05-19, (Printed version filed on 2023-05-19) | R.G.S. |
| 2023-05-09 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-05-09 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-05-09 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-05-09, (Printed version filed on 2023-05-09) | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-04-11 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-04-11, (Printed version due on 2023-04-18) | R.G.S. |
| 2023-04-11 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-04-28, (Printed version filed on 2023-04-28) | R.G.S. |
| 2023-02-13 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of application for leave to appeal | |
| 2023-02-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2023-04-28) | R.G.S. |
| 2023-02-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A, (Printed version due on 2023-02-14) | R.G.S. |
| 2023-02-07 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2023-02-07, (Printed version due on 2023-02-14) | R.G.S. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| R.G.S. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: R.G.S.
Counsel
Mark Iyengar
3rd Floor, 1208 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2S8
Telephone: (604) 441-2001
Email: garen@coastlegal.ca
Agent
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
BC Prosecution Service
3rd Floor, 940 Blanshard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V8W 3E6
Telephone: (250) 387-4481
FAX: (250) 387-4262
Email: liliane.bantourakis@gov.bc.ca
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — How does the legal requirement of juror unanimity apply to a single count which contains multiple distinct incidents — When is uncharged misconduct evidence admissible as relevant to the narrative, context, and the nature of the relationship between the accused and the complainant?
Summary
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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)
After a trial by judge and jury, the applicant was convicted of two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference of a child under the age of 16. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.
Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
29250
See file.
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
2023 BCCA 52, CA47532
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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