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17755

Philroy Farquarson 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)
1986-09-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, C. Ruby, Toronto and D. Hunt, Toronto
1986-09-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Shaughnessy
1986-07-17 General proceeding, 2 copies of appeal book and original, 2 copies of trial evidence vols 1 to 8, 3 copies of trial proceedings, 1 copy of casebook, 1 copy of counsel submission book and 1 set of transcripts vols 1 to 20 sent to Shaughnessy, Toronto, CNX
1986-06-18 General proceeding, records sent to Shaughnessy, Supreme Court of Ontario, Toronto, CNX
1986-05-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, B McI C La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-05-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-05-01, B McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-04-30 Case on appeal, 1 copy Philroy Farquarson
1986-04-30 Trial court record, 1 set of vols 1 to 20
1986-04-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols 1,2,3 Philroy Farquarson
1986-03-25 General proceeding, 21 copies of case evidence by Walker and Bij
1986-03-24 Book of authorities, 9 copies of vols 1,2, and 3 Her Majesty the Queen
1986-03-24 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-02-24 Discontinuance of motion for directions, cancelled by phone call from S. Malek Her Majesty the Queen
1986-02-21 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1986-02-21 Motion for directions, Re the production of the respondent's factum, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-03-19 Trial court exhibits, vols 1 to 8
1985-03-19 Case on appeal, 1 copy Philroy Farquarson
1985-01-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-05-01
Decision reserved
1985-01-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-01-21
1984-10-18 Appeal court record
1984-10-01 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Philroy Farquarson
1984-10-01 Case on appeal, 20 copies of addendum to volume 2 Philroy Farquarson
1984-05-09 Case on appeal, 20 copies of vol. 1 to 8 Philroy Farquarson
1984-01-09 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-12-02 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1983-11-22 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, (time extended to November 22/83), D
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-11-22 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1983-11-22, (time extended to November 22/83), D
1983-11-22 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1983-11-22, (time extended to November 22/83), D
1983-11-22 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-11-22 Affidavit, of Mary Bartley, with service Philroy Farquarson
1983-11-22 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, With service Philroy Farquarson
1983-11-22 Notice of appeal, With service Philroy Farquarson
1983-10-13 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-09-20 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-09-20, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1983-09-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-09-20, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1983-09-19 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies
1983-09-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1983-09-09 Correspondence received from, letter from Debbie Redmond dated 83/09/09
1983-09-02 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service Philroy Farquarson
1983-09-02 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-09-02 Philroy Farquarson
1983-06-24 Trial Court record
1983-06-24 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies of evidence vols 1 to 8
1983-06-06 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (Time extended to Sept. 20/83), McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-06-06 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1983-06-06, (Time extended to Sept. 20/83), McI
1983-06-06 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1983-06-06, (Time extended to Sept. 20/83), McI
1983-06-06 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1983-06-06 Affidavit, 5 copies Philroy Farquarson
1983-06-06 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Philroy Farquarson
1983-06-06 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Philroy Farquarson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Farquarson, Philroy Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Farquarson, Philroy

Counsel
Names
Clayton C. Ruby, Q.C.
Michael Code
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Perkins-McVey & Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Douglas C. Hunt, Q.C.
David Watt
Jocelyn Overbeek
Contact information
McCarthy Tétrault
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 21, 1981
Supreme Court of Ontario

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see file

May 10, 1983
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13