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20733

Her Majesty the Queen v. Leslie Francis Kennedy

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-07-25 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Toronto,ON)
1988-07-20 General proceeding, to note copy of judgment sent to Mr. C.Ruby (Toron to,ON)
1988-07-20 General proceeding, to note copy of judgment sent to Mr. Ian MacDonnel l (Toronto,ON)
1988-03-23 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Reg.(Toronto,ON)
1988-03-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI W LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-03-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-03-21, McI W LaF
1988-03-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-03-21, McI W LaF
1988-03-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, with service Leslie Francis Kennedy
1988-02-04 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-04 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-02-04, McI
1988-02-04 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-02-04, McI
1988-02-03 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Leslie Francis Kennedy
1988-02-03 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1988-02-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11653 Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-22 Application for leave to appeal, (with extension of time) 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-01-22 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Kennedy, Leslie Francis Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Bruce W. Duncan
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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: Kennedy, Leslie Francis

Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com

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Lower court rulings

September 25, 1984
Supreme Court of Ontario

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Conviction: Second degree murder

December 14, 1987
Court of Appeal for Ontario

119/87

Appeal allowed - new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27