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22663

James Karfilis v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1992-08-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Court of Appeal for Ontario (Toronto,ON) re: lower court records sent back.
1992-02-18 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-02-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-18 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Ivan S. Bloom c/o Dept. of Justice (Toronto,ON)
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Ivan S. Bloom c/o Dept. of Justice (Toronto,ON)
1992-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-02-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-02-06, L'HD G St
1992-02-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-02-06, L'HD G St
1991-12-10 General proceeding, Sent to Justices on December 10, 1991, at 15:00hrs
1991-12-10 General proceeding
1991-12-09 Application for leave to appeal, as Court of Appeal order filed., Completed on: 1991-12-09
1991-12-09 General proceeding, to C/A formal Judgment James Karfilis
1991-11-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G I
1991-11-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-28 Correspondence received from, sent to Solooway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. Regret to advise that material does not comply with the Court's requirements as formal order of Court of Appeal missing. Application for leave will not be refer
1991-10-22 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 copies of Trial transcripts and 3 copies of appeal book vol. I & II and 3 copies of supplementary appeal book
1991-10-18 $30.00 filing fee, #23419 James Karfilis
1991-10-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (C/A Order missing), with service, Incomplete James Karfilis

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Karfilis, James Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Karfilis, James

Counsel
Robert J. Carter, Q.C.
Mills & Mills
2500 - 145 KING ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3T6
Telephone: (416) 863-0125
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Ivan S. Bloom, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - 130 King Street West
P.O. Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-3127
FAX: (416) 973-8253

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 9, 1986
District Court of Ontario

TO 140396/NJ

Conviction: income tax evasion

June 18, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

421/89

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27