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22532

Reginald Bennett 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)
1994-08-16 Appeal closed
1992-07-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario (Toronto,ON) re: lower court records sent back.
1992-07-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ottawa,ON)
1992-07-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-06-22 General proceeding, transcripts received (43 pages)
1992-06-05 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD So G McL Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-06-05 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-06-05, L'HD So G McL Ia
1992-05-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Melvyn Green to expunge any reference to a "forthcoming" publication in regard to the Tab 30 of the Joint Book of Authorities
1992-05-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Melvyn Green; re: will take 1 hour for his submissions
1992-05-25 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies off vol. I to IV Reginald Bennett
1992-05-13 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-05-05 Order on miscellaneous motion, to abridge time for service of this motion, and that the appellant be permitted to file a Supp. factum by May/4/92,, with service
1992-05-05 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent factum
1992-05-04 Case on appeal, SUPPLEMENTARY 25 copies, with service Reginald Bennett
1992-05-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May/13/1992, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-05-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-05-02, to file the respondent's factum to May/13/1992, Ia
1992-05-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-05-02, to file the respondent's factum to May/13/1992, Ia
1992-05-01 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order to abridge the time to file this motion and also permitting the appellant to file a supplementary factum by May/04/1992,, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-05-01 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1992-05-01, for an order to abridge the time to file this motion and also permitting the appellant to file a supplementary factum by May/04/1992,, Ia
1992-05-01 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1992-05-01, for an order to abridge the time to file this motion and also permitting the appellant to file a supplementary factum by May/04/1992,, Ia
1992-04-29 Response to motion to extend time, for the Respondent to file its factum to May 13, 1992 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-29 Affidavit, (of Melvyn Green) for the Respondent to file its factum to May 13, 1992 Reginald Bennett
1992-04-29 Motion to extend time, for the Respondent to file its factum to May 13, 1992 Reginald Bennett
1992-04-29 Response to miscellaneous motion, to file a supplementary factum Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-29 Affidavit, (of Melvyn Green) to file a supplementary factum by May 4, 1992 Reginald Bennett
1992-04-29 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file a supplementary factum by May 4, 1992 Reginald Bennett
1992-04-29 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order abridging the time for service of notice of motion to file a supplementary factum Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-29 Affidavit, (of Melvyn Green) for an order abridging the time for service a notice of motion to file a supplementary factum Reginald Bennett
1992-04-29 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order abridging the time for service a notice of motion to file a supplementary factum Reginald Bennett
1992-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-06-05
1992-04-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (original) from Melvyn Green; re: date for the hearing of this appeal and the appeal in M.A.J.; preferably June 8/92
1992-04-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Melvyn Green; re: date for the hearing of this appeal and the appeal in M.A.J.; preferably June 8/92
1992-03-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27
1992-01-27 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Reginald Bennett
1992-01-09 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb\17\1992
1992-01-07 Certified casebook Reginald Bennett
1992-01-03 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Feb. 17/92 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-03 Affidavit, to file the factum to Feb. 17/92; Lynne Kearsley Reginald Bennett
1992-01-03 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb. 17/92 Reginald Bennett
1992-01-03 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb\17\1992, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-01-03 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-01-03, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb\17\1992, LaF
1992-01-03 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-01-03, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Feb\17\1992, LaF
1991-12-13 Case on appeal, 24 copies Reginald Bennett
1991-11-14 Order on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Dec\16\1991
1991-11-07 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file (2 appeal books, 3 trial transcripts and 3 proceedings at trial)
1991-11-05 Decision on motion to extend time, in which to file the case on appeal to Dec\16\1991, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-11-05 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-11-05, in which to file the case on appeal to Dec\16\1991, LaF
1991-11-05 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-11-05, in which to file the case on appeal to Dec\16\1991, LaF
1991-10-31 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 16/91 Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-31 Affidavit, to file the Case on appeal to Dec. 16/91; Michael Code Reginald Bennett
1991-10-31 Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 16/91 Reginald Bennett
1991-07-04 Correspondence received from, sent to Shore, Davis (Ottawa,ON) enclosing receipt for $30 filing fee.
1991-06-27 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22855 Reginald Bennett
1991-06-27 Notice of appeal, 3 copies, with service Reginald Bennett

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
Bennett, Reginald Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Bennett, Reginald

Counsel
Names
Michael Code
Melvyn Green
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Name
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
David B. Butt
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
361 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 327-5949
FAX: (416) 327-6056
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

November 14, 1990
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

not available

Stay of charge of assault causing bodily harm

May 31, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C.A. 1155/90

Appeal allowed: Stay set aside and matter remitted for trial.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13