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20549

Santiago Wong v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (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)
1991-04-09 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Toronto,ON)
1990-12-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-12-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, R.W. Hubbard, C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bayne, Sellar, Boxall (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, R.W. Hubbard, C/O Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Bayne, Sellar, Boxall (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD So McL, The appeal is dismissed, Wilson J. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-05-23 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (104 pages)
1990-05-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-05-02, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD So McL
Decision reserved
1990-04-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-05-02
Decision reserved
1990-04-27 Book of authorities, 11 copies of vols 1 and 2, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-04-27 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1990-04-24 Notice of withdrawal, 2 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1990-04-24 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of British Columbia
1990-04-24 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1990-04-18 Service, of Respondent's factum
1990-04-17 Respondent's factum, 22 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-01-23 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to May/2/1990,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-01-23 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1990-01-23, to May/2/1990,, CJ
1990-01-23 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1990-01-23, to May/2/1990,, CJ
1990-01-17 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Santiago Wong
1990-01-17 Affidavit, of Robert E. Houston, Q.C. Her Majesty the Queen
1990-01-17 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to Apr. 23\90 Her Majesty the Queen
1990-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22
1989-12-05 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-12-05 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-12-05, Reg
1989-12-05 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-12-05, Reg
1989-12-01 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1989-12-01 Affidavit, With service Santiago Wong
1989-12-01 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Santiago Wong
1989-11-30 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Santiago Wong
1989-11-02 Certified casebook, vols 1, 2 Santiago Wong
1989-10-16 General proceeding, (consent to appellant filing his factum on Nov.24/89) Her Majesty the Queen
1989-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Parties (Re: Inscription within 60 days or appeal will be deemed abandoned)
1988-12-20 Case on appeal, , served copy, with service Santiago Wong
1988-10-14 Case on appeal, vols. 1 & 2 Santiago Wong
1988-04-11 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Manitoba
1988-03-30 Decision on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-03-30 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1988-03-30, time to file notice of intervention, LeD
1988-03-30 Submission of motion to extend time, 1988-03-30, time to file notice of intervention, LeD
1988-03-30 Response to motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Santiago Wong
1988-03-30 Motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of Alberta
1988-03-24 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1988-03-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
1988-03-21 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Manitoba
1988-03-18 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1988-03-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1988-03-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1988-03-08 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Santiago Wong
1988-02-22 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1988-02-16 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.387), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-16 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-02-16, (for Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.387), CJ
1988-02-16 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-02-16, (for Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.387), CJ
1988-02-15 Motion to state a constitutional question, served copy Santiago Wong
1988-02-05 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Santiago Wong
1988-01-22 Appeal court record, (3 copies) and 3 copies of evidence vols. 1 to 4
1987-09-25 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-09-25 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1987-09-25, LeD
1987-09-25 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1987-09-25, LeD
1987-09-24 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1987-09-24 Affidavit Santiago Wong
1987-09-24 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Santiago Wong
1987-09-24 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11244 Santiago Wong
1987-09-24 Notice of appeal, With service Santiago Wong

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Wong, Santiago Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Wong, Santiago

Counsel
Alan D. Gold
Aimee Gauthier
Gold & Fuerst
210 - 20 Adelaide St Est
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Agent
Donald B. Bayne
Bayne, Sellar, Boxall
500 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0535
FAX: (613) 236-6958

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
S. Casey Hill
Susan Chapman
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Robert W. Hubbard
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
FAX: (416) 973-8253

Party: Attorney General of Alberta

Counsel
Jack A. Watson, Q.C.
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
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

September 11, 1985
Provincial Court of Ontario

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Acquittal: Keeping a common gaming house

March 20, 1987
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal allowed: Acquittal set aside and new trial ordered

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Date modified: 2025-05-13