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23712
Her Majesty the Queen v. Paul Wayne Moyer
(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-12 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal | |
| 1995-07-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ontario Court (GD) (Hamilton, ON) enclosing their record (1 env.) | |
| 1994-09-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-09-15 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-09-15 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto) | |
| 1994-09-01 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So Co McL Ia, The appeal is allowed, the acquittals of the Court of Appeal are set aside and the convictions of the trial judge are reinstated. Charges three and four against the respondent are amended to read as follows: 3. And further, on or about the same time and place, in the said Region, unlawfully did indecently offer an indignity to the human remains of S.L., by photographing a young male in front of the headstone while the male was exposing his penis toward the stone wearing a T-shirt inscribed Fuck off and Die and by supplying the props and directing the actions of the young male (i.e., choreographing the event), contrary to the provisions of Section 182(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. 4. And further, on or about the same time and place, in the said Region, unlawfully did indecently offer an indignity to the human remains of N.S., by photographing a young male sitting on the headstone simulating urinating and holding a Nazi style bayonet in front of the deceased's name and by supplying the props and directing the actions of the young male (i.e., choreographing the event), contrary to the provisions of Section 182(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-09-01 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-09-01 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-06-10 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (33 pages) | |
| 1994-06-01 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1994-06-01, CJ LaF L'HD So Co McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1994-05-20 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-05-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument | |
| 1994-04-27 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-06-01 Decision reserved |
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| 1994-04-18 | Respondent's factum, 25 copies, with service | Paul Wayne Moyer |
| 1994-04-07 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1994-04-06 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the parties be ready to proceed during the spring term, with service, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-04-06 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-04-06, on condition that the parties be ready to proceed during the spring term, with service, CJ | |
| 1994-04-06 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-04-06, on condition that the parties be ready to proceed during the spring term, with service, CJ | |
| 1994-03-25 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1 copy (Gowling, Strathy) | Paul Wayne Moyer |
| 1994-03-21 | Affidavit, (Rosella Cornaviera), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-03-21 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (1 copy), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-02-28 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25 | |
| 1994-02-14 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-12-15 | Certified casebook, (1 copy), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-12-15 | Case on appeal, 23 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-11-29 | Trial court record, (accordeon) | |
| 1993-11-18 | Appeal court record, 1 accordion file | |
| 1993-11-12 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, to approve the Agreement as to Contents of the Case on Appeal (THIS MOTION WILL NOT BE HEARD PURSUANT TO s. 62), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-09-15 | General proceeding, (1 copy of Court of Appeal's decision) | |
| 1993-09-15 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27521 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1993-09-15 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Moyer, Paul Wayne | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4616
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Moyer, Paul Wayne
Counsel
8TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 3V5
Telephone: (416) 361-3133
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Lower court rulings
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)
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3 counts of indecently offering an indignity to human remains
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C12276
appeal allowed
Filed documents
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