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22493

Richard Scott Johnston v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-03-05 Close file on Leave
1991-12-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1991-12-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-12-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-11-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-11-28 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-11-28, CJ LaF Co
1991-11-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-11-28, CJ LaF Co
1991-07-16 General proceeding, to note excerpts from transcript of Evidence, additional transcripts (Resp), Memo from C. Alain to Justices LaForest, Cory and Stevenson, and copy of letter dated July 3, 1991 from Mr. D. Fletcher Dawson sent up to the justices for consideration.
1991-07-12 General proceeding, 5 copies of Ontario Court of Appeal judgment in GRAY v. QUEEN released June 28, 1991 Richard Scott Johnston
1991-07-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co St
1991-06-21 General proceeding, 5 copies of ADDITIONAL TRANSCRIPTS Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-06-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22666 Richard Scott Johnston
1991-06-03 Book of authorities, 5 copies Richard Scott Johnston
1991-06-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-06-03 Richard Scott Johnston

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Johnston, Richard Scott Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Johnston, Richard Scott

Counsel
Name
D. Fletcher Dawson
Contact information
Cohen Highley Vogel & Dawson
ONE LONDON PL 11TH FL
255 QUEENS AVE
LONDON, Ontario
N6A 5R8
Telephone: (519) 672-9330
FAX: (519) 672-5960
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
C. Jane Arnup
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
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

March 30, 1988
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Conviction: First degree murder

April 5, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

543/88

Appeal against conviction allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27