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19248

Jack Edward Ackworth, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1988-09-26 General proceeding, copy of judgment to D.F. Dawson
1988-09-26 General proceeding, copy of judgment to C. Bentley
1988-09-26 General proceeding, copy of judgment to M.R. Dambrat
1988-09-20 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Registrar (Toronto, ON)
1988-08-04 General proceeding, C/A record sent to Shaughnessy (Toronto, ON)
1987-10-13 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI LeD LaF L'HD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-10-13 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-13, CJ B E McI LeD LaF L'HD
1987-10-10 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service April Gordon Kovach
1987-10-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Jack Edward Ackworth
1987-10-08 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-10-05 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-09-16 Appellant's factum, 21 copies; supplementary; Jack Edward Ackworth and Her Majesty the Queen, with service Jack Edward Ackworth
1986-04-01 Order on miscellaneous motion
1986-03-24 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service April Gordon Kovach
1986-03-24 Decision on miscellaneous motion, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-03-24 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1986-03-24, W
1986-03-24 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1986-03-24, W
1986-03-20 Response to miscellaneous motion April Gordon Kovach
1986-03-18 Affidavit April Gordon Kovach
1986-03-18 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for order permitting the filing of the appellant's factum April Gordon Kovach
1986-01-23 Case on appeal, served copy; supplementary Jack Edward Ackworth
1986-01-23 Notice of hearing, With service Jack Edward Ackworth
1986-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-13
1986-01-13 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-01-27
1986-01-10 General proceeding, 21 copies supplementary case on appeal at trial Jack Edward Ackworth
1986-01-09 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-01-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-01-09, Reg
1986-01-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-01-09, Reg
1986-01-09 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-01-09 Motion to expedite the appeal Jack Edward Ackworth
1986-01-09 Appellant's factum, 22 copies, with service Jack Edward Ackworth
1985-08-13 Agreement as to contents of case Jack Edward Ackworth
1985-08-13 Certified casebook, vol 5 Jack Edward Ackworth
1985-07-29 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols 1 to 5 Jack Edward Ackworth
1985-04-01 Discontinuance of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Jack Edward Ackworth
1985-04-01 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-04-01 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1985-04-01, LeD
1985-04-01 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1985-04-01, LeD
1985-04-01 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1985-04-01 Affidavit, of D. Fletcher Dawson Jack Edward Ackworth
1985-04-01 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Jack Edward Ackworth
1985-02-27 Notice of appeal, With service Jack Edward Ackworth

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ackworth, Jack Edward Applicant Active
Kovach, April Gordon Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Ackworth, Jack Edward

Counsel
Name
D. Fletcher Dawson
Contact information
Cohen Highley Vogel & Dawson
ONE LONDON PL 11TH FL
255 QUEENS AVE
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 5R8
Telephone: (519) 672-9330
FAX: (519) 672-5960
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: Kovach, April Gordon

Counsel
Name
Christopher Bentley
Contact information
205 - 420 TALBOT ST
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 2S2
Telephone: (519) 673-3695
FAX: (519) 673-3697
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
Michael R. Dambrot, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-7553
Agent
Name
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

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Lower court rulings

December 15, 1983
County Court of Ontario

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acquittal

February 5, 1985
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13