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20217

Guy Knockaert v. Commissioner of Corrections, et al.

(Federal) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-08-26 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Mr. S.R. Fainstein, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1987-08-26 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Mr. B.A. Crane, Q.C. (Ottawa,ON)
1987-08-26 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Mr. R. Biljan (Ottawa,ON)
1987-03-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-01-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-01-27, McI LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1987-01-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-01-27, McI LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1987-01-23 Affidavit, of H. Jill Dunn (Acting Sentence Administrator) Warden of Stony Mountain Institution
1987-01-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Commissioner of Corrections
1987-01-06 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1987-01-06 Guy Knockaert

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Knockaert, Guy Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Commissioner of Corrections Respondent Active
Warden of Stony Mountain Institution Respondent Active
Earned Remission Board of Stony Mountain Institution Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Knockaert, Guy

Counsel
Name
Judy Elliott
Contact information
Broadway Community Law Centre
635 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0X1
Telephone: (204) 985-8570
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: Commissioner of Corrections

Counsel
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412

Party: Warden of Stony Mountain Institution

Counsel
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412

Party: Earned Remission Board of Stony Mountain Institution

Counsel
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 24, 1986
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-762-85

Application for certiorary dismissed

November 21, 1986
Federal Court of Appeal

A-231-86

Judgment of Trial Division affirmed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27