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20101

Michel Genest v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Quebec) (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)
1992-12-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Cour d'appel du Québec Re: Court records returned
1989-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to G. Lahaie (Saint-Jérôme, QC)
1989-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Leithman, Goldenberg (Mtl., QC)
1989-02-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Mtl., QC.
1989-01-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noel, Décary (Hull, QC)
1989-01-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Mattar, Merner (Ott., Ont.)
1989-01-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is allowed. The order for a new trial is set aside and the acquittal entered at trial is restored. Estey and Le Dain JJ. took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1988-01-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-01-29, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-01-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-01-29
Decision reserved
1987-06-12 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1987-02-05 Notice of hearing, Avec signification Michel Genest
1987-01-27 Trial court record
1987-01-27 Certified casebook Michel Genest
1987-01-13 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1987-01-13 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1987-01-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25
1987-01-09 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-01-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-01-09, Reg
1987-01-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-01-09, Reg
1987-01-07 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Appeal to be heard at the same time as Strachan v Queen [19749])
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-01-07 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1987-01-07, (Appeal to be heard at the same time as Strachan v Queen [19749])
1987-01-07 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-01-07, (Appeal to be heard at the same time as Strachan v Queen [19749])
1987-01-07 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-01-07, (Appeal to be heard at the same time as Strachan v Queen [19749])
1987-01-06 Case on appeal, , 20 copies Michel Genest
1987-01-06 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, avec signification Michel Genest
1986-12-23 Motion to expedite the appeal Michel Genest
1986-12-23 Motion to expedite the appeal Michel Genest
1986-10-27 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Michel Genest

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Genest, Michel Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Genest, Michel

Counsel
Name
Francis Brabant
Contact information
Girouard, Peris, Goldenberg, Pappas, Brabant & Sutton
1592 AV DES PINS O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3G 1B4
Telephone: (514) 933-4656
FAX: (514) 933-9587
Agent
Name
Guy A. Mattar
Contact information
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Michèle Toupin
Gilles Lahaie
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
400 RUE LAVIOLETTE
ST-JÉROME, Quebec
J7Y 2T6
Telephone: (514) 436-7224
Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

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Lower court rulings

August 2, 1984
Court of the Sessions of the Peace of Quebec

700-01-001874-844

Voir dossier

October 15, 1986
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

500-10-000255-842

Accueille le pourvoi, casse le judgment d'acquittement/ordoone un nouveau procés

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13