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19813

Her Majesty the Queen v. James Douglas Robertson

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-09-18 General proceeding, copy to M. Manning, Toronto, ON James Douglas Robertson
1987-09-18 General proceeding, copy to J.K. Stewart, Toronto, ON Her Majesty the Queen
1987-09-18 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Registrar (Toronto, ON)
1987-07-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, records sent to Registrar (Toronto, ON)
1987-07-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, C.A. record sent to registrar (Toronto, ON)
1987-06-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, conviction restored, CJ B E McI C La W LeD LaF
Allowed, no order as to costs
1987-04-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 87/04/22 with copy of motion presented in District Court of Ontario re: released from custody of R01
1986-12-16 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-12-16, appeal heard on Jan 16 and 17, CJ B E McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-12-09 Appellant's factum, 21 copies supplementary factum Her Majesty the Queen
1986-12-04 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service James Douglas Robertson
1986-10-24 Appeal court record, vol 1 & 2 of proceedings, 2 copies
1986-10-01 General proceeding, notice of change of Ottawa agent James Douglas Robertson
1986-09-30 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-29 Order on miscellaneous motion
1986-09-26 Decision on miscellaneous motion, appeal date switched with Brault and Doré, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-26 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1986-09-26, appeal date switched with Brault and Doré, CJ
1986-09-26 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1986-09-26, appeal date switched with Brault and Doré, CJ
1986-09-25 Response to miscellaneous motion Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-25 Affidavit, of P. Schabas James Douglas Robertson
1986-09-25 Notice of miscellaneous motion, notice of motion that this appeal be substituted on the current list for the cases Brault (18949) and Doré (19770) James Douglas Robertson
1986-09-19 Notice of change of counsel James Douglas Robertson
1986-09-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-12-16
Decision reserved
1986-09-15 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
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-08-28 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-08-28 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-08-28, Reg
1986-08-28 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-08-28, Reg
1986-08-26 Response to motion to expedite the appeal James Douglas Robertson
1986-08-26 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1986-08-26 Motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-08-26 Response to motion to expedite the appeal James Douglas Robertson
1986-08-26 Motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-08-26 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-08-26 Trial court record
1986-08-05 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1986-07-17 Case on appeal, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-06-19 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-06-19 Notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-06-19 Fee on taxation $30, receipt #9468 Her Majesty the Queen
1986-06-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, C La W
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-05-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-05-26, C La W
Decision reserved
1986-05-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-05-26, C La W
Decision reserved
1986-05-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service James Douglas Robertson
1986-05-06 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1986-05-06 Her Majesty the Queen
1986-03-24 Service
1986-03-24 Notice of application for leave to appeal Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Robertson, James Douglas Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
James K. Stewart
Sarah Welch
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Robertson, James Douglas

Counsel
Paul B. Schabas
Michelle Fuerst
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
COMMERCE CT W
PO BOX 25 STN COMMERCE CRT
TORONTO, Ontario
M5L 1A9
Telephone: (416) 863-2400
FAX: (416) 863-2653
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

May 10, 1984
District Court of Ontario

0217/84

respondent convicted of sexual assault

March 3, 1986
Court of Appeal for Ontario

775/84

appeal allowed

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