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18343

Helen Susan Schmidt v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, et al.

(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)
1987-09-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1987-09-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. Pinkofsky
1987-09-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. D. Rutherford
1987-05-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-12-19 Appeal hearing
1985-12-18 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-12-18, (Appeal heard December 18th and 19th), CJ B McI La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-12-17 Book of authorities, 9 copies of supplemental book of authorities Helen Susan Schmidt
1985-12-17 Book of authorities, 9 copies Helen Susan Schmidt
1985-12-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Mr. Blanchflower
1985-12-04 Book of authorities, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1985-10-04 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1985-10-02 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1985-10-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-12-18
Decision reserved
1985-09-16 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-09-16 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-09-16
1985-09-16 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-09-16
1985-09-16 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-09-16
1985-08-07 Affidavit, of Mr. Blanchflower Helen Susan Schmidt
1985-08-07 Motion to expedite the appeal Helen Susan Schmidt
1985-05-16 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-05-16 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1985-05-16, CJ
1985-05-16 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1985-05-16, CJ
1985-05-16 Response to motion to dispense with printing Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1985-05-16 Motion to dispense with printing Helen Susan Schmidt
1985-04-15 Trial court exhibits, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 5 of transcripts
1985-01-16 Notice of hearing, With service Helen Susan Schmidt
1985-01-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-01-21
1984-12-12 Appellant's factum, With service Helen Susan Schmidt
1984-12-10 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Helen Susan Schmidt
1984-10-02 Notice of appeal, 1 copy Helen Susan Schmidt
1984-10-02 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-09-11 Case on appeal, 1 copy, with service Helen Susan Schmidt
1984-09-10 Case on appeal, 20 copies Helen Susan Schmidt
1984-05-30 Notice of appeal, With service Helen Susan Schmidt
1984-05-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-04-25, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1984-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-04-25, CJ McI W
Decision reserved
1984-04-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 1 copy (served), with service Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1984-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1984-04-09 Application for leave to appeal, 2 copies, with service 3 copies, Completed on: 1984-04-10 Helen Susan Schmidt
1984-04-06 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 1 copy of transcript & 1 copy of application for leave
1984-02-06 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Helen Susan Schmidt

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Schmidt, Helen Susan Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Respondent Active
United States of America Respondent Active
Attorney General for Ontario Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Schmidt, Helen Susan

Counsel
Name
Jack Louis Pinkofsky
Contact information
Pinkofsky Lockyer & Kwinter
438 UNIVERSITY AVE
19TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
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 in Right of Canada

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Roger Leclaire
Douglas J.A. Rutherford
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: United States of America

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Roger Leclaire
Douglas J.A. Rutherford
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Roger Leclaire
Douglas J.A. Rutherford
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

November 5, 1982
District Court of Ontario

Not available

Warrant of committal issued

March 30, 1983
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Motion dismissed

January 31, 1984
Court of Appeal for Ontario

385/83

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13