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22104

Hugo Pizzurro v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1992-03-16 Close file on Leave
1991-06-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Hugo Pizzurro C/O Frontenac Institution (Kingston,ON)
1991-06-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. D.D. Graham Reynolds C/O Dept. of Justice (Toronto,ON)
1991-06-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1991-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Mr. D.D. Graham Reynolds C/O Dept. of Justice (Toronto,ON)
1991-06-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Hugo Pizzurro C/O Frontenac Instit. (Kingston,ON)
1991-06-13 Order on miscellaneous motion, to appoint counsel
1991-06-13 Correspondence received from, (fax) sent to Mr. Hugo Pizzurro (Kingston,ON) advising that his application for the appointment of counsel and his application for reconsideration of his leave application were dismissed. Copy of formal judgment and order on the motion to appoint counsel
1991-06-13 Decision on the motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-06-13 Hearing of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-06-13, CJ So McL
1991-06-13 Submission of motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal to panel, 1991-06-13, CJ So McL
1991-06-10 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, to appoint counsel,, So
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-06-10 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1991-06-10, to appoint counsel,, So
1991-06-10 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1991-06-10, to appoint counsel,, So
1991-05-23 Correspondence received from, from Hugo Pizzurro; re: reconsideration of his leave to appeal (original letter) Hugo Pizzurro
1991-05-21 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, With service Hugo Pizzurro
1991-05-21 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for reconsideration of appointment of counsel, with service Hugo Pizzurro
1991-05-21 Correspondence received from, from Hugo Pizzurro; re: enclosed is his notice of application for reconsideration of his application for leave to appeal and reconsidera- tion of appointment of counsel Hugo Pizzurro
1991-05-17 General proceeding, to note memo from Claude Alain distributed to the Justices (Re: Mr. Pizzurro's leave application for reconsideration along with the Notice for appointment of counsel)
1991-05-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-05-17 Reopen file
1991-05-16 Correspondence received from, from Hugo Pizzurro; re: reapply for reconsidera- tion for leave to appeal and to reapply for appointment of counsel (Paul Stern) Hugo Pizzurro
1991-05-14 Correspondence received from, from A. Roland sent to Mr. Hugo Pizzurro (Kingston,ON) advising him that in view of the Court's decision to grant leave in the case of A.G. of Quebec v. Edwin Pearson, Mr. Pizzurro has been invited to reapply for leave to appeal by advising this Court, in
1991-03-22 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Mr. Hugo Pizzurro (Kingston,ON) from B. Kincaid
1991-03-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. D.D. Grahm Reynolds C/O Dept. of Justice (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-18 Correspondence received from, from B. Kincaid sent to Mr. Pizzurro (Kingston,ON) advising him that his application for leave to appeal was dismissed March 14, 1991. Copy of the Notice of Deposit of Judgment and the Court's pronouncement sent to Mr. Pizzurro. As is practice, the Cour
1991-03-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, D.D. Graham Reynolds, C/O Dept. of Justice (Toronto,ON)
1991-03-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-03-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-03-14
1991-03-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-03-14
1991-01-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from B. Kincaid to Mr. Pizzuro (Bath,ON) confirming that he is abandoning his appeal as of right (Has been filed as a notice of discontin.). His application for the appointment of counsel and for leave to appeal will be referred to the Court shortly.
1991-01-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from B. Kincaid sent to Mr. Reynolds, Dept. of Justice (Toronto,ON) enclosing a copy of the letter received from Mr. Pizzuro. Mr. Pizzuro is abandoning his appeal as of right (Notice of discontinuance filed). Reply to memo of argument included. We expe
1991-01-07 Discontinuance of the appeal Hugo Pizzurro
1991-01-07 Correspondence received from, from Hugo Pizzuro (Bath,ON) confirming that he is going to abandon his appeal as of right but will still proceed with his application for leave to appeal. Also included, reply to Respondent''s memo of argument.
1990-12-18 Correspondence received from, sent to Hugo Pizzuro advising that his application for the appointment of counsel will be submitted to the Court at the same time as his application for leave to appeal
1990-12-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Graham Reynolds (Crown), acknowledging receipt of the memorandum of argument
1990-11-27 Correspondence received from, instruct us to proceed with his application for leave to appeal and also to proceed with his motion for assignment of counsel Hugo Pizzurro
1990-11-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-16 Correspondence received from, sent to Mr. Hugo Pizzuro (Bath,ON) confirming receipt of his letter of Oct 16, 1990 as well as his application for leave to appeal. Application to appoint counsel can be combined with the app. for leave and the matters will be referred in due course to t
1990-10-31 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-10-31 Hugo Pizzurro
1990-10-12 Correspondence received from, sent to Mr. Pizzurro (Bath,ON) confirming that a Court file has been opened. Mr. Pizzurro wishes to appeal in forma pauperis. Not necessary, because no security for costs required in criminal matters. If he wishes to be exempt from paying the filing fe
1990-08-21 Notice of appeal Hugo Pizzurro

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pizzurro, Hugo Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Pizzurro, Hugo

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Graham Reynolds, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
130 King Street West
Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-5042
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Email: greynolds@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

March 12, 1990
Supreme Court of Ontario

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Application for a writ of habeas corpus dismissed

August 7, 1990
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27