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19982

Murray John Howard 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)
1989-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Michael F. Brown (Toronto, Ont.)
1989-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Tor., Ont.)
1989-05-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court record returned to Registrar (Tor., Ont.)
1989-05-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-19 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ott., Ont.)
1989-05-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, McI La LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is allowed and a new trial is ordered on the charge of first degree murder, Mme Justice L'Heureux-Dubé dissenting. Le Dain J. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note applicant's consent to release of judgment by a quorum of four
1988-05-19 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-05-19, McI La LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-05-16 Book of authorities, , 9 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-05-12 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Murray John Howard
1988-05-12 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1987-09-28 Notice of hearing, With service Murray John Howard
1987-09-18 General proceeding, to note 10 copies vols. 1 to 6 Murray John Howard
1987-09-17 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-05-19
Decision reserved
1987-09-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-10-01
1987-09-17 Certified casebook Murray John Howard
1987-09-17 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1987-09-17 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-09-17 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-09-17, Reg
1987-09-17 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-09-17, Reg
1987-09-17 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1987-09-17 Motion to expedite the appeal Murray John Howard
1987-09-17 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Murray John Howard
1987-09-11 Case on appeal, , 21 copies Murray John Howard
1987-03-13 Notice of appeal, With service Murray John Howard
1987-03-13 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-03-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI La W
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-10-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-10-27, McI La W
Decision reserved
1986-10-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-10-27, McI La W
Decision reserved
1986-09-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-12 Book of authorities, , 5 copies Murray John Howard
1986-09-12 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1986-09-12 Murray John Howard
1986-07-09 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1986-07-08 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, (Time extended til Sept 29/86), W
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-07-08 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-07-08, (Time extended til Sept 29/86), W
1986-07-08 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-07-08, (Time extended til Sept 29/86), W
1986-07-07 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1986-07-07 Affidavit Murray John Howard
1986-07-07 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Murray John Howard

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Howard, Murray John Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Howard, Murray John

Counsel
Names
Kevin R. Aalto
Chris G. Paliare
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
4900 Commerce Court W
PO Box 438 Stn Commerce Crt
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
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
Names
Michael Bernstein
Ian A. MacVonnell
Brown
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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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Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 30, 1983
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not listed

Conviction on charge of first degree murder

June 16, 1986
Court of Appeal for Ontario

Not listed

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13