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41283

Duane Sahadeo v. His Majesty the King

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2024-10-04 Close file on Leave
2024-10-03 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2024-10-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2024-10-03 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 COA-24-OM-0070, dated March 18, 2024, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2024-08-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2024-06-21 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-11) His Majesty the King
2024-06-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-26, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-11) His Majesty the King
2024-05-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2024-05-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version due on 2024-05-24) Duane Sahadeo
2024-05-16 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
- Proof of service (Rec'd May 23, 2024)
- Amended notice of application (Rec'd May 23, 2024), Completed on: 2024-05-24, (Printed version due on 2024-05-24)
Duane Sahadeo

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Sahadeo, Duane Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Sahadeo, Duane

Counsel
Name
Michael W. Lacy
Contact information
Lacy Naster LLP
18 York St., Suite 430
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T8
Telephone: (416) 360-2776
Email: mlacy@lacynasterllp.ca

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Name
Jason Wakely
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street, 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Telephone: (437) 552-9242
Email: jason.wakely@ontario.ca

Summary

Keywords

Appeals — Criminal law — Extension of time — Whether denying extension of time to apply for leave to appeal on basis proposed appeal did not have likelihood of success was an error?

Summary

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Mr. Sahadeo was convicted for impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample. He appealed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the summary conviction appeal was dismissed. He applied for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal. A judge of the Court of Appeal denied an extension of time.

Lower court rulings

November 1, 2023
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

CR-22-15943-00AP

Appeal from convictions dismissed

March 18, 2024
Court of Appeal for Ontario

COA-24-OM-0070

Motion for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Downloadable PDFs

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Date modified: 2025-02-27