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17958

Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-12-29 General proceeding, c/a records and trial court records sent to B.T. Cadger (puralator)
1986-09-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, B. Kaplan and J. Scurfield
1986-09-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to B. Cadger, Winnipeg
1986-06-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, The appeal is dismissed and the Court of Appeal's order for a new trial is affirmed, Lamer and LaForest J.J. dissenting, CJ B E McI C La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-02-20 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-02-20, CJ B E McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-02-15 Book of authorities, 10 copies of additional authorities Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo
1984-10-12 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1984-10-09 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-01-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-02-20
Decision reserved
1984-01-03 Trial court record
1983-12-08 Notice of hearing, January 24 Session, with service Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo
1983-12-05 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-01-29, With service
1983-11-18 Appeal court record
1983-11-18 Certified casebook Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo
1983-11-17 Case on appeal, 20 copies vols 1 and 2 Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo
1983-11-17 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo
1983-10-21 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1983-10-21 Notice of appeal, With service Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo
1983-10-20 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, time extended to Oct. 26/83, La
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-10-20 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1983-10-20, time extended to Oct. 26/83, La
1983-10-20 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1983-10-20, time extended to Oct. 26/83, La
1983-10-19 Affidavit, of John Scurfield, with service Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo
1983-10-18 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, With service Michael Douglas Joseph Mezzo

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Mezzo, Michael Douglas Joseph Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Mezzo, Michael Douglas Joseph

Counsel
John M. Scurfield, Q.C.
Wolch, Pinx, Tapper, Scurfield
1000 - 330 ST MARY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3Z5
Telephone: (204) 949-1700
FAX: (204) 947-2593
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Brian R. Kaplan
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
6TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 22, 1982
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

not available

verdict: not guilty

July 27, 1983
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

42/83

verdict of acquittal set aside and a new trial is ordered

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13