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22389

Barry Gerald Griffith v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1997-09-08 Appeal closed
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Ontario, enclosing their record
1993-07-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1993-06-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1993-06-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-06-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, The appeals are allowed and a new trial is ordered, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1993-03-18 General proceeding, pages 25, 28, 29 and 30 to be replaced in the factum filed on behalf of R01 Her Majesty the Queen sent to to CJ LaF So G Co McL Maj
1993-03-17 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (99 pages)
1993-03-05 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-03-05
Decision reserved
1993-03-04 Affidavit, to bring an application for leave to appeal upon an additional ground (JIll Copeland) 10 copies (joint with 22366), with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1993-03-04 Affidavit, to bring an application for leave to appeal upon an additional ground (Jill Copeland) 10 copies (joint with 22366) (distributed to Justices La L'HD So G Co McL Maj, 1993-03-04), with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1993-03-03 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to bring an application for leave to appeal upon an additional ground (10 copies), with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1993-03-03 Motion to extend time, to bring an application for leave to appeal upon an additional ground (10 copies) (joint with 22366), with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1993-02-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I to IV (joint with 22366) Barry Gerald Griffith
1993-02-25 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum, to Feb. 18/93 Barry Gerald Griffith
1993-02-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Feb/18/1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-02-25 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-02-25, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Feb/18/1993., Reg
1993-02-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-02-25, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Feb/18/1993., Reg
1993-02-24 Affidavit, to file the factum to Feb. 18/93; Scott C. Hutchison, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-02-24 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb. 18/93, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-02-19 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (JOINT WITH 22366) (EXTENSION OF TIME REQUESTED - KAREN ADVISED) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-02-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-03-05
Decision reserved
1992-11-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-01-25
1992-11-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ruby & Edwardh (Toronto,ON) Re: further to your letter dated October 3, 1992, trial exhibits need not be praeciped to this Court for the hearing of the appeal with the understanding that said exhibits be made available should they be required.
1992-11-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Ruby & Edwardh; re: trial exhibits will not be sent to this Court
1992-10-23 Appeal court record, 1 box (JOINT WITH 22366)
1992-10-23 Trial court record, 1 box (JOINT WITH 22366)
1992-10-02 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service
1992-09-22 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-22 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-09-22, McL
1992-09-22 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-09-22, McL
1992-09-21 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factun,, with service
1992-09-16 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-16 Affidavit, (of Shaun Nakatsuru) Barry Gerald Griffith
1992-09-16 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Barry Gerald Griffith
1992-09-11 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Sept\11\1992,, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-09-11 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-09-11, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Sept\11\1992,, McL
1992-09-11 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-09-11, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Sept\11\1992,, McL
1992-09-09 Proof of service, 1 copy of factum, with service
1992-09-09 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Sept. 11/92 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-09 Affidavit, to file the factum to Sept. 11/92; Shaun Nakatsuru Barry Gerald Griffith
1992-09-09 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept. 11/92 Barry Gerald Griffith
1992-09-03 Appellant's factum, 23 copies Barry Gerald Griffith
1992-05-22 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 11 (joint with 22366), with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1992-05-15 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 11 (joint with 22366) Barry Gerald Griffith
1992-04-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Clayton C. Ruby; re: Case on appeal should be completed and filed in the next couple of weeks and that the appellant's factum should be completed by the end of May
1992-04-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Gold & Fuerst; re: that this case should be heard with 22366 Bevan
1991-12-19 Close file on Leave
1991-11-28 General proceeding, Supplemental Notice of Appeal, with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1991-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co St, The application for leave to appeal is granted, only in respect of the ground set forth in paragraph 18 of the application, namely: Did the Ontario Court of Appeal err in finding that it was permissible to file a written letter by Dietrich as an exhibit to go to the Jury?
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-11-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-11-14, LaF Co St
1991-11-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-11-14, LaF Co St
1991-10-21 Order on motion to extend time
1991-10-15 General proceeding, 5 copies of transcripts Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-09 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's memorandum or argument to Oct\11\1991,, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-10-09 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-10-09, to serve and file the respondent's memorandum or argument to Oct\11\1991,, Ia
1991-10-09 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-10-09, to serve and file the respondent's memorandum or argument to Oct\11\1991,, Ia
1991-10-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-07 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Oct. 11\91 Barry Gerald Griffith
1991-10-07 Affidavit, to serve and file the response; David Paul Finley, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-07 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to Oct. 11\91, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-09-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-08-23 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, With service
1991-08-14 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Aug/17/91, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-08-14 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-08-14, to Aug/17/91, McL
1991-08-14 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-08-14, to Aug/17/91, McL
1991-08-13 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to August 7, 1991 Her Majesty the Queen
1991-08-07 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-08-07 Barry Gerald Griffith
1991-08-07 Affidavit, to August 7, 1991; Shaun Nakatsuru, with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1991-08-07 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to August 7, 1991, with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1991-04-12 Correspondence received from, sent to Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ott,ON) enclosing receipt for $30 filing fee.
1991-04-09 Notice of appeal, 2 copies (original), with service Barry Gerald Griffith
1991-04-08 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #19405 Barry Gerald Griffith
1991-04-08 Notice of appeal, (fax copy) Barry Gerald Griffith

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Griffith, Barry Gerald Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Griffith, Barry Gerald

Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby, Q.C.
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Perkins-McVey & Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
David Finley
Scott C. Hutchison
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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

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Lower court rulings

November 26, 1987
Supreme Court of Ontario

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Convictions before judge and jury of second degree murder

March 8, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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Appeals from conviction dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13