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22073
Her Majesty the Queen v. Kenneth James Parks
(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario re: Court records sent back. | |
| 1992-10-05 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1992-09-10 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-09-10 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-09-10 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto) | |
| 1992-08-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-08-27 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-08-27 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal is dismissed and the acquittal is upheld. Lamer C.J. and Cory J., dissenting in part, would have remitted the case to the trial judge to consider whether an order to keep the peace should be made. (Stevenson J. took no part in the judgment.) Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-03-13 | General proceeding, 10 copies of a decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario on appellate delay rendered March 11, 1992 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-03-13 | General proceeding, to note correspondence from counsel for the Appellant asking that attention be drawn to a decision rendered by C/A for Ontario on March 11 relating to issue of appellate delay distributed to the justices. | |
| 1992-02-12 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices (198 pages) | |
| 1992-01-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session. | |
| 1992-01-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates; re: list of appeals inscribed for hearing by this Court during the January 1992 session and the Court's agenda for the session. | |
| 1992-01-27 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1992-01-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL St Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1992-01-27 | General proceeding, 10 copies of page 1152 (distributed in Court) to be put in tab 113 of vol. 5 of authorities | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-01-24 | Book of authorities, SUPPLEMENTARY 10 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-01-23 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-01-27 Decision reserved |
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| 1992-01-23 | Order on miscellaneous motion, permitting the appellant to file a reply., with service | |
| 1992-01-17 | Book of authorities, 11 copies of vol. V to VII | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1992-01-16 | Book of authorities, (JOINT) 10 copies of vol. I to IV | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-01-16 | Response to miscellaneous motion, permitting the appellant to file a reply to the respondent's factum | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1992-01-16 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order permitting the appellant to file a reply to the respondent's factum,, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-01-16 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-01-16, for an order permitting the appellant to file a reply to the respondent's factum,, G | |
| 1992-01-16 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-01-16, for an order permitting the appellant to file a reply to the respondent's factum,, G | |
| 1992-01-13 | General proceeding, RESPONDENT'S FACTUM ON CROSS-APPEAL (24 copies), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-01-13 | Affidavit, for an Order permitting to file a reply to the respondent's memorandum; Karen L. Day | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-01-13 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order permitting to file a reply to the respondent's memorandum, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-01-10 | Agreement as to contents of case, SUPPLEMENTARY | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-01-10 | Case on appeal, SUPPLEMENTARY, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-01-10 | Reply factum on appeal, 25 copies (motion to file requested)(returned from correction Jan. 13, 1992) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-12-13 | Case on appeal, SUPPLEMENTARY 21 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-12-06 | Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Nov\26\91, with service | |
| 1991-12-02 |
Appeal court record, 1 appeal book, 1 suppl. appeal book and 1 respondent's appeal book (1 box) |
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| 1991-12-02 |
Trial court record, TRIAL TRANSCRITS (9 volumes) 1 box |
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| 1991-11-29 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Nov/26/1991, with service, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-11-29 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-11-29, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Nov/26/1991, with service, Reg | |
| 1991-11-29 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-11-29, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Nov/26/1991, with service, Reg | |
| 1991-11-26 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (+ cross-appeal), with service | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-11-26 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 26/91 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-11-26 | Affidavit, to file the factum to Nov. 26/91 | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-11-26 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov. 26/91 | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-09-23 | Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, With service | |
| 1991-09-10 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (namely a full day for the hearing) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-09-10 |
Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, With service, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-09-10 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-09-10, With service, CJ | |
| 1991-09-10 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-09-10, With service, CJ | |
| 1991-09-10 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, namely a full day for the hearing of the appeal on Jan\27\1992 ., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-09-10 | Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1991-09-10, namely a full day for the hearing of the appeal on Jan\27\1992 ., CJ | |
| 1991-09-10 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1991-09-10, namely a full day for the hearing of the appeal on Jan\27\1992 ., CJ | |
| 1991-09-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-01-27 | |
| 1991-09-09 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal, of appellant's factum; **on the condition that the matter be heard at the end of the sitting and that the Respondent's memorandum be filed no later than November 1st, 1991** | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-09-09 | Affidavit, of appellant's factum; Gary T. Trotter, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-09-09 | Motion to expedite the appeal, of appellant's factum, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-09-06 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-08-23 | Certified casebook, vols. 1 to 9 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-08-01 | General proceeding, CASE ON CROSS-APPEAL 25 copies, with service | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-07-25 | Notice of cross appeal, 3 copies, with service | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-07-22 | Order on leave to cross-appeal | |
| 1991-07-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Shore, Davis; re: Notice of Deposit of judgment and formal pronouncement | |
| 1991-07-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Soloway; re: Notice of Deposit of judgment and formal pronouncement | |
| 1991-07-04 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ So McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-07-04 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-07-04, CJ So McL | |
| 1991-07-04 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-07-04, CJ So McL | |
| 1991-06-28 | Case on appeal, 21 copies of vol. 1 to 9 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-06-05 | General proceeding, 5 copies of memorandum on cross-appeal, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-06-05 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, CJ So McL Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-06-05 |
Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-06-05, CJ So McL Decision reserved |
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| 1991-06-05 |
Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-06-05, CJ So McL Decision reserved |
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| 1991-05-22 | Order on motion to extend time, to file a motion to cross-appeal to May/21/91 (jointly wit the respondent) | |
| 1991-05-21 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file a application for leave to cross-appeal to May/21/91, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-05-21 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-05-21, to file a application for leave to cross-appeal to May/21/91, G | |
| 1991-05-21 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-05-21, to file a application for leave to cross-appeal to May/21/91, G | |
| 1991-05-17 | Response to motion to extend time, for filing an application for leve to cross- appeal to May 21, 1991 (REVISED) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-05-17 | Motion to extend time, for filing an application for leave to cross- appeal to May 21, 1991 (REVISED) | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-05-16 | Response to motion to extend time, for filing an application for leave to cross- appeal | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-05-16 | Affidavit, for filing an application for leave to cross- appeal; Elizabeth Sloss | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-05-16 | Motion to extend time, for filing an application for leave to cross- appeal | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-05-16 | Notice of cross appeal, 5 copies, with service | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-04-19 |
Decision on motion for directions, " Adjourned sine die." Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-04-19 |
Hearing of motion for directions, 1991-04-19, " Adjourned sine die." Adjourned |
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| 1991-04-19 |
Submission of motion for directions, 1991-04-19, " Adjourned sine die." Adjourned |
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| 1991-04-12 | Response to motion for directions | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-04-12 | Affidavit, of Delmar Doucette, with service | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-04-12 | Motion for directions, as to how to proceed in raising the issue of unreasonable appellate delay contrary to s. 11(b) of the Charter, with service | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1991-03-26 | Order granting leave to appeal, With service | |
| 1991-03-25 | Notice of appeal, With service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1991-03-15 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1991-03-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-14 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1991-03-14 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, So McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1991-03-14 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-03-14, So McL Ia | |
| 1991-03-14 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-03-14, So McL Ia | |
| 1991-03-13 | Correspondence received from, fax from B.N. O'Brien; re: status of case and when judgment is likely to be given - to be advised by fax (44) 272 262569 | |
| 1990-11-19 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL | |
| 1990-10-05 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Kenneth James Parks |
| 1990-09-18 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 18141 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-09-18 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-09-18 | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Kenneth James | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
David B. Butt
Gary Trotter
Gary Trotter
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4582
FAX: (416) 326-4656
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4582
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
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Parks, Kenneth James
Counsel
Marlys A. Edwardh
Clayton Ruby
D. Doucette
Clayton Ruby
D. Doucette
Ruby & Edwardh
11 PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
11 PRINCE ARTHUR AVE
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Agent
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Shore, Davis, Perkins-McVey & Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
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Lower court rulings
July 14, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario
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Supreme Court of Ontario
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Acquittal: Attempted murder
June 1, 1990
Court of Appeal for Ontario
577/88 and 704/88
Court of Appeal for Ontario
577/88 and 704/88
Appeal dismissed
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