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17583

Walter Valente v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-06-18 General proceeding, records sent to F. Michaelson Supreme Court of Ontario, Toronto, registered mail
1986-04-21 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Shaughnessy, Toronto, registered mail
1986-01-21 General proceeding, Trial Court record sent to Treleaven, Milton, ON by Purolator
1985-12-19 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI C La LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-01-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated Jan.3/85 from Gowling and Henderson re authority
1984-10-09 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-10-09, heard on Oct. 9, 10 and 11., CJ B E McI C La LeD
Decision reserved
1984-10-05 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-10-05 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-10-05, LeD
1984-10-05 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1984-10-05, LeD
1984-10-04 Affidavit Maurice Alexander Charles
1984-10-04 Motion for leave to intervene Maurice Alexander Charles
1984-10-04 Book of authorities, 5 copies of supplementary book of authorities Walter Valente
1984-10-03 Proof of service
1984-10-03 Book of authorities, 1 copy of supplementary book of authorities, with service Walter Valente
1984-10-03 Decision on miscellaneous motion, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-10-03 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1984-10-03, W
1984-10-03 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1984-10-03, W
1984-10-02 Book of authorities, 20 copies Walter Valente
1984-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies of supplementary book of authorities Walter Valente
1984-10-02 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1984-10-01 Affidavit Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal division)
1984-10-01 Notice of miscellaneous motion, motion for an order confirming the Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal Division) and the Ontario Family Court Judges Association status as interveners in this matter., with service Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal division)
1984-09-21 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Ontario Family Court Judges Association
1984-09-21 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal division)
1984-09-17 General proceeding, 20 copies of appendix B (index) Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-17 General proceeding, 25 copies of appendix A Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-17 Book of authorities, 26 copies of authorities (Vol 1); 24 copies of vol 2 Her Majesty the Queen
1984-05-09 Intervener's factum, 1 copy, with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1984-05-09 Intervener's factum, 20 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1984-05-02 Book of authorities, statutes (10 copies) Attorney General of Canada
1984-05-02 Book of authorities, Vols 1 and 2 (10 copies) Attorney General of Canada
1984-05-02 Intervener's factum, 21 copies Attorney General of Canada
1984-04-30 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be placed 4th on the list for the Fall Term.
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-30 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-04-30, appeal to be placed 4th on the list for the Fall Term.
1984-04-30 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-30, appeal to be placed 4th on the list for the Fall Term.
1984-04-30 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-30, appeal to be placed 4th on the list for the Fall Term.
1984-04-24 Motion to expedite the appeal Walter Valente
1983-11-22 Certified casebook Walter Valente
1983-11-08 General proceeding, additional material from Trial Court filed by R. Noël Bates Walter Valente
1983-10-20 General proceeding, additional material from Trial Court Walter Valente
1983-10-17 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-10-17 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-10-17, W
1983-10-17 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-10-17, W
1983-10-12 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-10-12
Decision reserved
1983-10-12 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-10-12
Decision reserved
1983-10-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-10-09
Decision reserved
1983-10-04 Trial court record
1983-10-04 General proceeding, Advised by H. Brown that above motion is changed from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12/83. Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal division)
1983-09-28 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal division)
1983-09-28 Trial court record
1983-09-15 Notice of hearing, With service Walter Valente
1983-09-08 Affidavit Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal division)
1983-09-08 Appellant's factum, With service Walter Valente
1983-09-07 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1983-09-07 General proceeding, to note order of the motion to inscribe notwithstanding late filing Walter Valente
1983-09-06 Appellant's factum, With service Walter Valente
1983-09-06 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Appeal placed foot of Ontario Remanet List
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-09-06 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1983-09-06, Appeal placed foot of Ontario Remanet List
1983-09-06 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06, Appeal placed foot of Ontario Remanet List
1983-09-06 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06, Appeal placed foot of Ontario Remanet List
1983-09-06 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-09-06 Motion to expedite the appeal Walter Valente
1983-09-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1983-10-04
1983-09-06 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-09-06 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06, Reg
1983-09-06 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-09-06, Reg
1983-09-06 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-09-06 Motion to expedite the appeal Walter Valente
1983-09-02 Appellant's factum, 18 copies Walter Valente
1983-09-02 Affidavit Walter Valente
1983-09-02 Motion to expedite the appeal Walter Valente
1983-08-31 Case on appeal, 1 copy, with service Walter Valente
1983-08-31 Case on appeal, 20 copies Walter Valente
1983-06-01 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1983-05-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Canada
1983-05-10 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1983-05-04 Notice of constitutional question(s), interventions by June 1st 1983, with service Walter Valente
1983-04-28 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1983-04-25 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional questions see Registrar's Red Book @ p. 159 or file notices of intervention by June 1, 1983., W
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-04-25 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-04-25, For constitutional questions see Registrar's Red Book @ p. 159 or file notices of intervention by June 1, 1983., W
1983-04-25 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-04-25, For constitutional questions see Registrar's Red Book @ p. 159 or file notices of intervention by June 1, 1983., W
1983-04-20 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Walter Valente
1983-04-18 Notice of appeal, With service Walter Valente
1983-04-06 Notice of appeal, With service Walter Valente
1983-03-24 Notice of appeal, With service Walter Valente
1983-03-24 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-03-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Granted on term that the crown will pay costs in any event., CJ E W
Granted, costs against the respondent
1983-03-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-03-21, Granted on term that the crown will pay costs in any event., CJ E W
1983-03-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-03-21, Granted on term that the crown will pay costs in any event., CJ E W
1983-03-18 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 5 copies vols 1 and 2
1983-03-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1983-03-11 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-03-11 Walter Valente

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Valente, Walter Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Sitting Justices of the Peace for the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Intervener Active
Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal division) Intervener Active
Ontario Family Court Judges Association Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Valente, Walter

Counsel
Names
R. Noel Bates
B.A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
1422A ONTARIO ST
BURLINGTON, Ontario
L7S 1G4
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
W.J. Blacklock, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Sitting Justices of the Peace for the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto

Counsel
Name
Morris Manning, Q.C.
Contact information
Manning & Simone
174 AVE RD
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2J1
Telephone: (416) 944-8460
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Provincial Court Judges Association (Criminal division)

Counsel
Names
Stephens
Morris Manning, Q.C.
Contact information
Stephens, French, McKeown
1400 - 120 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 1T1

Party: Ontario Family Court Judges Association

Counsel
Names
Stephens
Morris Manning, Q.C.
Contact information
Stephens, French, McKeown
1400 - 120 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 1T1

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Réal A. Forest
Angeline Thibault
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Names
Richard F. Gosse, Q.C.
James MacPherson
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
2476 VICTORIA AVE
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Derek Aylen
Graham Garton
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 16, 1982
Provincial Court of Ontario

not available

declines juridiction

February 15, 1983
Court of Appeal for Ontario

1049/82

appeal is allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13