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21400

Winston Livingstone Scott v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-13 Appeal closed
1992-12-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario Re: Court records returned
1991-01-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Ron Fainstein, Q.C. C/O Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON)
1991-01-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Cogan & Cogan (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-12-13 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed, Chief Justice Lamer and La Forest, Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-07-10 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (90 pages)
1990-06-18 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-06-18, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1990-06-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1990-06-13 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1990-06-08 Book of authorities, 13 copies of vols 1 and 2, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-06-08 Book of authorities, 10 copies Winston Livingstone Scott
1990-06-04 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-04-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-06-18
Decision reserved
1990-04-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-04-23
1990-03-27 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1990-03-05 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Winston Livingstone Scott
1990-01-12 Certified casebook, 1 copy Winston Livingstone Scott
1989-11-28 Case on appeal, 21 copies, vols. 1 to 2 Winston Livingstone Scott
1989-09-07 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1989-08-25 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of the Attorney General of Ontario in the above mentioned appeal through filing a factum and appearing at the hearing, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-08-25 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-08-25, on behalf of the Attorney General of Ontario in the above mentioned appeal through filing a factum and appearing at the hearing, LaF
1989-08-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1989-08-25, on behalf of the Attorney General of Ontario in the above mentioned appeal through filing a factum and appearing at the hearing, LaF
1989-08-23 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Her Majesty the Queen
1989-08-23 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Winston Livingstone Scott
1989-08-23 Affidavit, of W. J. Blacklock, Attorney General for Ontario
1989-08-23 Motion for leave to intervene Attorney General for Ontario
1989-06-27 Appeal court record, 2 copies of appeal books vols. 1 & 2 and transcripts (1 more on its way)
1989-06-23 Notice of appeal, , 2 copies, with service Winston Livingstone Scott
1989-06-14 Close file on Leave
1989-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Attorney General of Canada (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Cogan & Cogan (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-06-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-08, CJ So McL
1989-06-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-08, CJ So McL
1989-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-04-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-03-28 Appeal Court record, (3 copies appeal books)
1989-03-23 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #13676. Winston Livingstone Scott
1989-03-23 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies., with service, Completed on: 1989-03-23 Winston Livingstone Scott

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Scott, Winston Livingstone Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Scott, Winston Livingstone

Counsel
Bruce R. Shilton
Attorney General of Canada
1901 - 65 QUEEN ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Telephone: (416) 601-9399
Agent
J. Arthur Cogan
Cogan, J. Arthur, Law Office
400 - 102 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5N4
Telephone: (613) 230-8000
FAX: (613) 237-4906

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Robert W. Hubbard
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Agent
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
W.J. Blacklock, Q.C.
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
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

December 7, 1987
District Court of Ontario

Not available

Conviction: 4 counts of trafficking in a narcotic & 1 count of possession (S.F.)

February 2, 1989
Court of Appeal for Ontario

228/88

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