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21197

David Lachance v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
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, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (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, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ LaF L'HD So G McL, The appeal is allowed an a new trial is directed, L'Heureux-Dubé and McLachlin JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1990-06-26 General proceeding, copies of B.C. Court of appeal judgment in R. v. Sismey David Lachance
1990-05-17 General proceeding, to file two judgments from trial courts in B.C. and Ontario namely"Regina v. Brunelle" and"Regina v. Land & Gates" David Lachance
1989-10-18 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-10-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-10-03, (Appeal heard Oct 3rd & 4th), CJ CJ LaF L'HD So G McL
Decision reserved
1989-09-28 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-28 Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument
1989-09-27 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols 1 to 10 (joint with Garifoli) David Lachance
1989-09-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-10-03
Decision reserved
1989-09-26 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, is granted, only in allowing counsel for both appeals of Garofoli (21099) and Lachance to present argument sequentially and then to allow the respondents to present their argument., G
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-09-26 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1989-09-26, is granted, only in allowing counsel for both appeals of Garofoli (21099) and Lachance to present argument sequentially and then to allow the respondents to present their argument., G
1989-09-26 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1989-09-26, is granted, only in allowing counsel for both appeals of Garofoli (21099) and Lachance to present argument sequentially and then to allow the respondents to present their argument., G
1989-09-22 Affidavit, With service David Lachance
1989-09-22 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (joint motion with Garofoli (21099), with service David Lachance
1989-09-18 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-09-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service David Lachance
1989-09-12 Case on appeal, (volumes 1 to 4) 21 copies David Lachance
1989-09-07 General proceeding, to note Appeal to be heard October 2, 1989 together with "Dersch -v- A.G. of Canada" (20580), "Garofoli -v- The Queen" (21099), "Le procureur général du Canada -v- Vincent Zito" (21078)
1989-07-12 Order granting leave to appeal
1989-07-05 Notice of appeal David Lachance
1989-06-12 Close file on Leave
1989-06-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shore, Davis & Malek (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, (for hearing date & filing dates see Garofoli -v- The Queen (21099)., McI LaF So, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-12-05 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-12-05, with extension of time, McI LaF So
Decision reserved
1988-12-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-12-05, with extension of time, McI LaF So
Decision reserved
1988-11-23 Service, of Respondent's argument
1988-11-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-10-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13044 David Lachance
1988-10-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service David Lachance
1988-10-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-10-28 David Lachance

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lachance, David Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Lachance, David

Counsel
Frank Addario
Michael Code
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6446
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Carol A. Brewer
Jeff Casey
Scott Hutchison
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

September 25, 1985
District Court of Ontario

1264/85

Verdict: Guilty to the lesser & included offence of aggravated Assault

February 18, 1988
Court of Appeal for Ontario

See file

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13