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20560

Elijah Anton Askov, et al. 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)
1990-11-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Toronto,ON)
1990-11-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Binks, Simpson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-10-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Binks, Simpson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-10-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is allowed and a stay of proceedings is directed. Dickson was Chief Justice at the time of hearing. Lamer was Chief Justice at the time of judgment.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1990-04-26 General proceeding, 9 copies of unreported decision in R. v. Morin Her Majesty the Queen
1990-03-30 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (116 pages)
1990-03-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-03-23, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-03-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 8 Her Majesty the Queen
1990-03-23 General proceeding, 13 copies of Supplementary factum for Askov and Hussey, with service Elijah Anton Askov
1990-03-22 General proceeding, 10 copies of affidavit of Richard F. Chaloner (Book form) Elijah Anton Askov
1990-03-22 Book of authorities, joint 10 copies, vols. 1 to 7 Elijah Anton Askov
1990-03-19 Respondent's factum, 22 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-03-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from M. Code re oral argument
1990-03-07 Book of authorities, 9 copies Elijah Anton Askov
1990-02-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-03-23
Decision reserved
1990-01-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22
1989-11-03 Appellant's factum, 21 copies,, with service Samuel Gugliotta
1989-10-26 Appellant's factum, 21 copies,, with service Edward Melo
1989-09-26 Appellant's factum, 20 copies (Joint), Elijah Anton Askov
1989-09-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Sept.19/89 fr. Carter, McCombs re: will be filing a factum
1989-09-15 Certified casebook Elijah Anton Askov
1989-08-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Michael Morse advising Court that Mr. Michael Code is now solicitor for the Appellants.
1989-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Appellants (Re: Inscription within 60 days or appeal deemed abandoned)
1988-11-25 Case on appeal, , 21 copies of volumes 1 to 4 Elijah Anton Askov
1988-11-23 Appeal court record, (Transcripts of)
1988-11-04 Agreement as to contents of case Elijah Anton Askov
1988-11-04 Notice of change of counsel, from Michael Morse to Michael Code, with service Ralph Hussey
1988-11-04 Notice of change of counsel, from Charles Barhydt to Michael Code, with service Elijah Anton Askov
1988-08-11 Notice of change of counsel Samuel Gugliotta
1987-12-03 General proceeding, to note Order of the Supreme Court of Ontario, dated Nov 10/87 Ralph Hussey
1987-12-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11636 Ralph Hussey
1987-12-03 Notice of appeal Ralph Hussey
1987-09-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11252 Elijah Anton Askov
1987-09-28 Notice of appeal, With service Elijah Anton Askov

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Askov, Elijah Anton Applicant Active
Gugliotta, Samuel Applicant Active
Hussey, Ralph Applicant Active
Melo, Edward Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Askov, Elijah Anton

Counsel
Name
Michael Code
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Gugliotta, Samuel

Counsel
Name
J. David McCombs
Contact information
Carter, McCombs & Minden
200 - 425 UNIVERSITY AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1T6
Telephone: (416) 597-1320
Agent
Name
Bruce Simpson
Contact information
Binks, Simpson
180 Waller St
(Corner of Nicholas)
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9B9
Telephone: (613) 233-4063
FAX: (613) 233-0540

Party: Hussey, Ralph

Counsel
Names
Michael Code
Clayton Ruby
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Melo, Edward

Counsel
Name
Joseph L. Bloomenfeld
Contact information
2110 - 120 Adelaide Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 363-7315
FAX: (416) 363-7697
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
W. Brian Trafford, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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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Lower court rulings

September 4, 1986
District Court of Ontario

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Motion to stay the proceedings allowed

September 14, 1987
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal allowed - stay of proceeding set aside - new trial ordered

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13