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20635

Benjamin Meraw v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-09-06 Discontinuance of the appeal, With service Benjamin Meraw
1989-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Appellant (Re: Inscription within 60 days or appeal deemed abandoned)
1988-02-29 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-02-29 Correspondence received from, sent to the Registrar (for Ontario)
1988-02-26 Notice of appeal, With service Benjamin Meraw
1988-02-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E W L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-01-26, E W L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-01-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-01-26, E W L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-01-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-11-16 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11412 Benjamin Meraw
1987-11-16 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1987-11-16 Benjamin Meraw

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Meraw, Benjamin Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Meraw, Benjamin

Counsel
Name
Edmond L. Schofield
Contact information
THE PENTHOUSE SUITE
121 RICHMOND ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2K1
Agent
Name
Hyman Soloway, Q.C.
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Michael Bernstein
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
Hyman Soloway, Q.C.
Contact information
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 24, 1987
Supreme Court of Ontario

230/87

application dismissed

September 10, 1987
Court of Appeal for Ontario

267/87

appeal dismissed

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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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing 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 factums 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: 2025-02-27