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23597

Jean-Denis Gagnon v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-03-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env.)
1996-03-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume
1996-03-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Quebec (Quebec)
1996-02-21 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-21 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1996-02-21, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia
1996-02-21 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1996-02-21, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia
1996-02-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, new trial ordered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-02-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-02-21, new trial ordered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co Ia
1996-01-03 Appeal hearing
1995-10-06 Order on motion to withdraw as solicitor
1995-10-06 Appeal removed from the list
1995-10-02 Proof of service, of motion to withdraw as solicitor and adjournment of the appeal
1995-09-26 Decision on motion to withdraw as solicitor, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-09-26 Hearing of motion to withdraw as solicitor, 1995-09-26, CJ
1995-09-26 Submission of motion to withdraw as solicitor, 1995-09-26, CJ
1995-09-26 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to January 1996 session, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-09-26 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1995-09-26, to January 1996 session, CJ
1995-09-26 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1995-09-26, to January 1996 session, CJ
1995-09-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-02-21
1995-09-21 General proceeding, the A.G. of Qc is leaving it up to the Court to decide on the motion to adjourn and appeal and the motion to withdraw the solicitor of the appellant (noted on the notice) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-09-21 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30699 Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-09-21 Affidavit, Nicole Langérand, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-09-21 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, Avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-09-21 Affidavit, (Gilles Richard); Nicole Langérand, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-09-21 Motion to withdraw as solicitor, (Gilles Richard), avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-05-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Sylvie Roussel consenting to the adjournement of the hearing of the appeal to the fall 95 session.
1995-05-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Me Boudreau requesting the adjounement of the appeal to the Fall 95 session (original filed on June 5/95)
1995-05-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R.M. Ford, M.D. (Montreal General Hospital) to advise the Court that Me Gilles Richard's will not be able to appearin court due to his medical condition (by fax) (Original filed on June 5/95)
1995-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument
1995-05-04 Proof of service, of the respondent's factum
1995-04-28 Proof of service, of factum
1995-04-26 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1995-03-31 Order on miscellaneous motion, to accept factum without marginal numbering
1995-03-17 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept the factum without marginal numbering, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-17 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-03-17, to accept the factum without marginal numbering, Reg
1995-03-17 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-03-17, to accept the factum without marginal numbering, Reg
1995-03-16 Affidavit, to accept the appellant's factum without lines numbered (of Gilles Richard) Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-03-16 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to accept the appellant's factum without lines numbered Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-03-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, (letterform) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-03-07 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1995-03-06 Appellant's factum, 25 copies (motion to accept in its present form without line numbering requested) Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-03-01 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, à la condition que le mémoire de l'appelant soit produit au plus tard le 8 mars 1995 et que le pourvoi soit en état d'être entendu pendant la session du printemps, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-01 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-03-01, à la condition que le mémoire de l'appelant soit produit au plus tard le 8 mars 1995 et que le pourvoi soit en état d'être entendu pendant la session du printemps, CJ
1995-03-01 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-03-01, à la condition que le mémoire de l'appelant soit produit au plus tard le 8 mars 1995 et que le pourvoi soit en état d'être entendu pendant la session du printemps, CJ
1995-02-28 Appeal perfected for hearing
1995-02-27 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-24 Affidavit, Gilles Richard (Original filed March 3/95) Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-02-24 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (Original filed March 3/95) Jean-Denis Gagnon
1995-02-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Gilles Richard (Montreal, QC) c.c. P.G. du QC, France Houle, Noël, Berthiaume to show cause on March 6/95 at 10:30 a.m.
1994-06-14 Trial court record, Dossier de la Cour Supérieure (1 accordion file)
1994-06-14 Certified casebook, vol. I to III (service admitted on April 18/94), avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1994-04-19 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to III, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1994-03-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé au Procureur général du Quebec (Québec) avec copie de l'article 32
1994-03-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Laprise et Pilon (Montréal, QC) avec copie de l'article 32
1994-03-18 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to March 15/94, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-03-18 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1994-03-18, to March 15/94, McL
1994-03-18 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1994-03-18, to March 15/94, McL
1994-03-16 Affidavit, 2 copies; Gilles Richard, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1994-03-16 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, 2 copies, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1994-03-16 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1994-03-16 Affidavit, 10 copies (bookform); docteur Jacques Talbot, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1994-03-16 Motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies (bookform), avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1994-03-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from robert Parrot; re: consents to the extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal
1993-12-16 General proceeding, ADDUCE NEW EVIDENCE IS REFERRED TO THE BENCH HEARING THE APPEAL
1993-12-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume, Aubry & Ass. (Hull, QC)
1993-12-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So G, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-12-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-12-16, L'HD So G
1993-12-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-12-16, L'HD So G
1993-12-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Laprise et Pilon (Montréal, QC)
1993-09-29 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal (1 copy)
1993-09-28 Decision on motion to strike out, pages 138 and 141 of the application for leave to appeal, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-09-28 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1993-09-28, pages 138 and 141 of the application for leave to appeal, L'HD
1993-09-28 Submission of motion to strike out, 1993-09-28, pages 138 and 141 of the application for leave to appeal, L'HD
1993-09-27 Correspondence received from, de Martin Lamontagne (Justice Qué.) pour accepter le retrait des pages 138 à 141 pour les remplacer par: "Le 10 aoûy 1992, le demandeur portait plaint e contre Me Micheline Saint-Laurent devant le Syndic du Barreau du Québec, alléguant que celle-c i l'ava Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-23 Correspondence received from, de Gilles Richard par laquelle il consent à ce que le 2 lettres produites aux pages 138 et 141 soient retirées de son mémoire (by fax) (Original déposé le 29 septembre 1993) envoyé à L'HD So G, le 30 sept. 1993 Jean-Denis Gagnon
1993-09-22 Proof of service, of motion to strike out
1993-09-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So G
1993-09-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-14 Affidavit, of Robert Parrot (1 copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-14 Motion to strike out, pages 138 and 141 of the application for leave to appeal (1 copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-08-03 Application for leave to appeal, as proof of service filed, Completed on: 1993-08-03
1993-08-03 Proof of service, of leave application and motion for new evidence
1993-07-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service missing, Incomplete Jean-Denis Gagnon
1993-06-02 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, by Mr. Justice Cory.
1993-06-02 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, The motion for leave to adduce fresh evidence, namely the testimony of Dr. Talbot, will be submitted at the same time as the application for leave to appeal. The applicant may present this motion in its present form. The fresh evidence seems to be admissible, but this will be decided by all the judges considering the application for leave to appeal. For the order of Justice Cory dated June 2, 1993 see file.
Traversed, no order as to costs
1993-06-02 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1993-06-02
Adjourned
1993-06-02 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1993-06-02
Adjourned
1993-06-02 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to August 1, 1993., Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-06-02 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1993-06-02, to August 1, 1993., Co
1993-06-02 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1993-06-02, to August 1, 1993., Co
1993-05-21 Correspondence received from, de Robert Parrot à l'effet qu'il ne s'oppose pas à prorogation de délai mais se réserve le droit de contester la requête pour présenter une nouvelle preuve Her Majesty the Queen
1993-05-14 General proceeding, 1 copy of LISTE DES PIECES A L'APPUI pour présenter une nouvelle preuve, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1993-05-14 General proceeding, 2 copies of LISTE DES PIECES A L'APPUI pour étendre les délais d'appel, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1993-05-14 Affidavit, (of Denis Gagnon), avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1993-05-14 Motion to adduce new evidence, 2 copies, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1993-05-14 $30.00 filing fee, #27073 Jean-Denis Gagnon
1993-05-14 Affidavit, 2 copies (of Gilles Richard), avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon
1993-05-14 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 2 copies, avec signification Jean-Denis Gagnon

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
Gagnon, Jean-Denis Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Gagnon, Jean-Denis

Counsel
Name
Roxane Hardy
Contact information
Boucher, Hardy & Associés
1 - 215 ST-LAURENT
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 3T9
Telephone: (514) 396-5515
FAX: (514) 396-5001
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Robert Parrot
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
2.55 - 300, boul Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3500
FAX: (418) 646-4919
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

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Lower court rulings

December 8, 1989
Superior Court of Quebec

200-01-004914-895

coupable de meurtre au second degré

December 14, 1992
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

200-10-000041-900

appel rejeté

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Date modified: 2025-05-13