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19489

Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon 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)
1992-11-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario Re: Court records sent back.
1990-05-30 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-05-17 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-17 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-02-19 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices(48 pages)
1990-01-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-01-23, CJ La L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-01-22 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service
1990-01-19 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-01-23
Decision reserved
1990-01-19 Affidavit, of Hatty Cheung, 3 copies Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1990-01-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies, joint with A01 Her Majesty the Queen
1990-01-19 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-01-19 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-01-19, Co
1990-01-19 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-01-19, Co
1990-01-16 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1990-01-16 Affidavit, of Hatty Cheung Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1990-01-16 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1989-11-02 Intervener's factum, 21 copies,, with service Law Society of Upper Canada
1989-10-12 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-21 Notice of hearing, With service Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1989-09-18 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-18 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-09-18 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-09-18 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-09-18 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-09-18, Reg
1989-09-18 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-09-18, Reg
1989-09-15 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-15 Motion to expedite the appeal Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1989-09-07 Appeal court record
1989-08-25 Appellant's factum, 21 copies,, with service Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1989-08-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Mrs. Heather A. Werry of the Law Society of Upper Canada advising Court that they are taking the position that the appeal by Mr. Fitzgibbon should be dismissed as abandoned.
1989-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Parties (Re: Inscription within 60 days or appeal will be deemed abandoned)
1986-07-20 Certified casebook Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1986-07-20 Case on appeal, 20 copies Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1986-04-09 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1986-03-26 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-03-26 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-03-26, W
1986-03-26 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-03-26, W
1986-03-26 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-03-26
Decision reserved
1986-03-26 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1986-03-26
Decision reserved
1986-03-24 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Her Majesty the Queen
1986-03-24 Affidavit Law Society of Upper Canada
1986-03-24 Motion for leave to intervene Law Society of Upper Canada
1986-01-02 Notice of appeal, With service Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1985-12-16 Order granting leave to appeal
1985-12-11 Close file on Leave
1985-12-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E La W
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-10-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-10-01, E La W
Decision reserved
1985-10-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-10-01, E La W
Decision reserved
1985-09-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1985-09-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1985-09-13 Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1985-09-09 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1985-09-09 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-09-09 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-09-09, W
1985-09-09 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1985-09-09, W
1985-09-06 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1985-09-06 Affidavit Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1985-09-06 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon
1985-09-05 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Claude Douglas Fitzgibbon

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Fitzgibbon, Claude Douglas Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Law Society of Upper Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Fitzgibbon, Claude Douglas

Counsel
Name
Peter-Paul E. Du Vernet
Contact information
806 - 141 ADELAIDE ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3L5
Telephone: (416) 368-8281
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
Brian J. Gover
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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: Law Society of Upper Canada

Counsel
Names
Heather A. Werry
Stephen E. Traviss
Contact information
Law Society of Upper Canada
OSGOODE HALL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2N6
Telephone: (416) 947-3347
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 9, 1985
Supreme Court of Ontario

107/85

Conviction

July 30, 1985
Court of Appeal for Ontario

51/85

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13