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21127

Margaret McCreight 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)
1994-07-11 Appeal closed
1989-12-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Tor., Ont.
1989-11-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF So G Co McL
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-11-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-11-02, La W LaF So G Co McL
1989-11-01 Trial court exhibits, 1 box (joint with 20752 21694 20621)
1989-10-30 Certified casebook Margaret McCreight
1989-10-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols. 1,2,3, joint files 20752 20694 20621., with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct.19/89 fr. Keith Wright (G. McCreight) re: speaker order.
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-11-02
1989-06-01 Affidavit, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-06-01 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-05-16 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-04-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-04-17
1989-04-03 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1989-04-03 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-04-03 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-04-03, Reg
1989-04-03 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-04-03, Reg
1989-04-03 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1989-04-03 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Margaret McCreight
1989-03-07 Appellant's factum, , 22 copies, with service Margaret McCreight
1989-02-07 Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-02-07 Affidavit, of W.J. Blacklock (update) Her Majesty the Queen
1988-11-03 Case on appeal, received, 10 copies volumes 1 to 7 Margaret McCreight
1988-11-03 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order that volumes 2 to 7 of case on appeal retain its original pagination, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-11-03 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-11-03, for an order that volumes 2 to 7 of case on appeal retain its original pagination, L'HD
1988-11-03 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-11-03, for an order that volumes 2 to 7 of case on appeal retain its original pagination, L'HD
1988-11-02 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order that volumes 2 to 7 of case on appeal retain its original pagination Her Majesty the Queen
1988-11-02 Affidavit, for an order that volumes 2 to 7 of case on appeal retain its original pagination Margaret McCreight
1988-11-02 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order that volumes 2 to 7 of case on appeal retain its original pagination Margaret McCreight
1988-10-28 Order on miscellaneous motion, for an order that the 4 appeals be heard together, that there be a joint casebook for the 4 appeals, that the casebook be reduced to 10 copies, and for an abbreviated style of cause
1988-10-28 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for various orders is granted (Refer to motion notice on Oct 28) Appeals to be heard together, only one casebook for the 4 appeals, casebook reduced to 10 copies, and abbreviated style of cause, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-28 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-10-28, for various orders is granted (Refer to motion notice on Oct 28) Appeals to be heard together, only one casebook for the 4 appeals, casebook reduced to 10 copies, and abbreviated style of cause, L'HD
1988-10-28 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-10-28, for various orders is granted (Refer to motion notice on Oct 28) Appeals to be heard together, only one casebook for the 4 appeals, casebook reduced to 10 copies, and abbreviated style of cause, L'HD
1988-10-28 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order that the 4 appeals be heard together, that there may be joint casebooks on the 4 cases, that the casebooks be reduced to 10 copies each, and for an abbreviated style of cause Her Majesty the Queen
1988-10-28 Affidavit, of K.E. Wright for an order that the 4 appeals be heard together, that there may be joint casesbooks for the 4 cases, that the casebooks be reduced to 10 copies each, and for an abbreviated style of cause Margaret McCreight
1988-10-28 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order that the 4 appeals be heard together, that there may be joint casebooks for the 4 cases, that the casebooks be reduced to 10 copies each, and for an abbreviated style of cause Margaret McCreight
1988-10-05 Notice of appeal, With service Margaret McCreight
1988-10-03 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-10-03 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1988-10-03, So
1988-10-03 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1988-10-03, So
1988-10-03 Affidavit, of Scott Hutchison Margaret McCreight
1988-09-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12941 Margaret McCreight
1988-09-29 Affidavit, With service Margaret McCreight
1988-09-29 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, 5 copies Margaret McCreight

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
McCreight, Margaret Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: McCreight, Margaret

Counsel
Name
Michael Block
Contact information
Steven, Price & Associates
1 DUNDAS ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1Z3
Telephone: (416) 598-1522
Agent
Name
Donald B. Bayne
Contact information
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
Name
W.J. Blacklock, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
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

January 27, 1986
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Acquittal: Murder

July 13, 1987
Court of Appeal for Ontario

Not available

Appeal allowed - verdict of acquittal set aside - new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13