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23677

Lorne François v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-07 Appeal closed
1995-03-16 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1994-08-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-07-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1994-07-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-07-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed, Sopinka, Cory and Major JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-05-13 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (79 pages)
1994-05-05 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-05-05, LaF So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1994-04-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-04-27 Appeal hearing
1994-04-26 Appeal removed from the list
1994-04-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-04-15 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-04-14 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-04-14 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-04-14, CJ
1994-04-14 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-04-14, CJ
1994-04-11 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1994-04-11 Affidavit, Bruce Duncan Lorne François
1994-04-11 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Lorne François
1994-04-06 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Lorne François
1994-04-05 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-05-05
Decision reserved
1994-03-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve & file the factum to Feb 9/94, nunc pro tunc, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-03-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-03-16, to serve & file the factum to Feb 9/94, nunc pro tunc, Reg
1994-03-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-03-16, to serve & file the factum to Feb 9/94, nunc pro tunc, Reg
1994-03-14 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-14 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Feb. 9/94; Bruce Duncan Lorne François
1994-03-14 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Feb. 9/94 Lorne François
1994-03-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25
1994-02-14 Certified casebook, (1 copy), with service Lorne François
1994-02-09 Appeal court record, 1 accordion (joint with Trial record)
1994-02-09 Trial court record, 1 accordion (joint with C/A record)
1994-02-09 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Lorne François
1994-01-05 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to Dec 13/93, nunc pro tunc
1994-01-05 Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to Dec 13/93, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-01-05 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-01-05, to file case on appeal to Dec 13/93, Reg
1994-01-05 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-01-05, to file case on appeal to Dec 13/93, Reg
1993-12-22 Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to December 13, 1993 (1 copy) Lorne François
1993-12-20 Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal (David Finley) (fax copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-12-20 Affidavit, to file the case on appeal (Bruce Duncan) (1 copy) Lorne François
1993-12-13 Case on appeal, 23 copies (extension of time requested) Lorne François
1993-10-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-10-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Duncan, Fava, Schermbrucker (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-08-09 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27382 Lorne François
1993-08-09 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Lorne François

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
François, Lorne Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: François, Lorne

Counsel
Name
Bruce W. Duncan
Contact information
56 TEMPERANCE ST
8TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3V5
Telephone: (416) 361-3133
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
James K. Stewart
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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

April 2, 1992
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

conviction: sexual assault

June 24, 1993
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C12810

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13