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22691

George William Atkinson, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Ontario, enclosing their record
1992-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Duncan, Fava & Schermbrucker (Toronto,ON)
1992-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bayne, Sellar, Boxall (Ottawa,ON)
1992-11-27 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-11-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1992-11-10 General proceeding, (transcripts received - 38 pages)(JOINT WITH 22738)
1992-11-03 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Oct\16\1992, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-11-03 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-11-03, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Oct\16\1992, LaF
1992-11-03 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-11-03, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Oct\16\1992, LaF
1992-11-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF So Co McL Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-11-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-11-02, LaF So Co McL Ia
1992-10-30 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Respondent's factum to October 16, 1992 (joint with 22738) George William Atkinson
1992-10-30 Affidavit, to file the Respondent's factum to October 16, 1992 (of David Bruce Butt) (joint with 22738) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-30 Motion to extend time, to file the Respondent's factum to October 16, 1992 (joint with 22738) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax advising us that David Butt will require 1 hour for oral submission)
1992-10-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 22738) George William Atkinson
1992-10-23 Notice of change of counsel, from Clay M. Powell, Q.C. to Bruce Duncan of Duncan, Fava & Schermbruuucker, with service Ernest Gordon Atkinson
1992-10-16 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested) (joint with 22738), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-08 Appeal court record, (accordeon)(2 books)
1992-09-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-11-02
1992-08-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to July/21/1992, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-08-18 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-08-18, to serve and file the appellant's factum to July/21/1992, Co
1992-08-18 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-08-18, to serve and file the appellant's factum to July/21/1992, Co
1992-08-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-10-05
1992-07-21 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service George William Atkinson
1992-07-21 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum (joint with 22738) to July 21, 1992 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-07-21 Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum (of Richard Litkowski) (joint with 22738) George William Atkinson
1992-07-21 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum (joint with 22738) to July 21, 1992 George William Atkinson
1992-07-09 Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal; 3 copies; Richard Litkowski, with service George William Atkinson
1992-07-09 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the case on appeal to July\09\92, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-07-09 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-07-09, to serve and file the case on appeal to July\09\92, Reg
1992-07-09 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-07-09, to serve and file the case on appeal to July\09\92, Reg
1992-07-09 Motion to extend time, to file a Case on Appeal George William Atkinson
1992-07-03 Case on appeal, 24 copies of vol. 1 & 2 (joint with 22738) George William Atkinson
1992-07-03 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1991-11-15 Notice of appeal, With service George William Atkinson
1991-11-01 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23516 George William Atkinson
1991-11-01 Notice of appeal, 3 copies, with service George William Atkinson

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
Atkinson, George William Applicant Active
Atkinson, Ernest Gordon Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Atkinson, George William

Counsel
Name
Alan D. Gold
Contact information
Gold & Fuerst
210 - 20 Adelaide St Est
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Agent
Name
Donald B. Bayne
Contact information
Bayne, Sellar, Boxall
500 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0535
FAX: (613) 236-6958

Party: Atkinson, Ernest Gordon

Counsel
Name
Bruce W. Duncan
Contact information
56 TEMPERANCE ST
8TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3V5
Telephone: (416) 361-3133

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Michael Bernstein
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
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

December 12, 1990
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

stay of charges fraud, attempted fraud, theft and attempt to obstruct justice.

October 29, 1991
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C.A. 36/91le

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13