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21554

David James Dobson 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 Close file on Leave
1990-05-08 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-08 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1989-10-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So Co
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-10-02 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-10-02, W So Co
1989-10-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-10-02, W So Co
1989-09-29 General proceeding, 5 copies of the respondent's argument on the motio n to extend the time for leave to appeal,, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-18 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal scheduled
1989-08-24 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies of appeal book, and 3 copies of proceedin gs vols 1 to 3
1989-07-28 Affidavit, in support of the motion to extend the time to app ly for leave to appeal., with service David James Dobson
1989-07-28 Application for leave to appeal ready to be heard (old rules)
1989-07-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies., with service, Completed on: 1989-07-28 David James Dobson
1989-07-28 $30.00 filing fee, Rec. # 14927 . David James Dobson
1989-07-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service David James Dobson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dobson, David James Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Dobson, David James

Counsel
Name
Irwin Koziebrocki
Contact information
2600 - 250 YONGE ST
BOX 24
TORONTO, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 598-2167
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Michael Bernstein
John C. Pearson
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
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

April 11, 1983
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Conviction: First degree murder

February 8, 1985
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27