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23815

Lawrence Hibbert v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (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)
1995-08-21 Appeal closed
1995-08-21 Close file on Leave
1995-08-16 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-08-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1995-08-14 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-08-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-07-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1995-07-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-07-20 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the appellant's conviction is set aside, and a new trial is ordered.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-02-08 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (89 pages)
1995-01-30 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-01-30, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-01-24 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan 6/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-24 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-01-24, to file the factum to Jan 6/95, Reg
1995-01-24 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-01-24, to file the factum to Jan 6/95, Reg
1995-01-20 Response to motion to extend time, of Shore, Davis (to file the respondent's factum to Jan. 6/95) Lawrence Hibbert
1995-01-20 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2 (joint) Lawrence Hibbert
1995-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: Gary Trotter will take 1 hour for his submissions
1995-01-19 Affidavit, of Gary T. Trotter (re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to Jan. 6/95), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-01-19 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Jan. 6/95, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-01-30
Decision reserved
1995-01-06 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extenson of time requested) (24 new copies received on Jan 11/95 with correction on pagination), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-01-06 Appeal court record, (1 copy)
1994-09-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-09-09 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-09-08 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted during the January session, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-09-08 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-09-08, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted during the January session, CJ
1994-09-08 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-09-08, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted during the January session, CJ
1994-09-06 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1994-09-06 Affidavit, of Timothy E. Breen Lawrence Hibbert
1994-09-06 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Lawrence Hibbert
1994-08-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rosen, Fleming (Toronto, ON) c.c. A.G. for ON, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey and Robert Houston, Q.C. re: show cause on Oct 3/94 at 9:30 a.m.
1994-08-05 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Lawrence Hibbert
1994-06-21 Decision on motion for directions, as to whether or not it is necessary to state a Constitutional Question and there is no need, with service, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-21 Hearing of motion for directions, 1994-06-21, as to whether or not it is necessary to state a Constitutional Question and there is no need, with service, CJ
1994-06-21 Submission of motion for directions, 1994-06-21, as to whether or not it is necessary to state a Constitutional Question and there is no need, with service, CJ
1994-06-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (fax) fr. Gary T. Trotter re: his position on the Constitutional Questions
1994-06-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rosen, Fleming (Toronto, ON) c.c. A.G. of Ontario / Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey / Burke Robertson from C. Alain that if in default, to bring a motion to have the appeal not deemed abandoned.
1994-06-03 Certified casebook, vol. I & II, with service Lawrence Hibbert
1994-06-03 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I & II Lawrence Hibbert
1994-05-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Shore, Davis re: waiting to hear from Mr. Breen for the available dates to hear the motion for directions
1994-05-16 Affidavit, as to whether or not it is necessary to state a Constitutional Question (Timothy E. Breene) - 1 copy, with service Lawrence Hibbert
1994-05-16 Motion for directions, as to whether or not it is necessary to state a Constitutional Question (1 copy), with service Lawrence Hibbert
1994-03-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for Ontario (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-03-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rowsen, Fleming (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-03-10 Notice of appeal, With service Lawrence Hibbert
1994-02-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-10 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1994-02-10, CJ Co Ia
1994-02-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1994-02-10, CJ Co Ia
1993-11-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co I
1993-11-25 Application for leave to appeal, (as the order requested is received and signed), Completed on: 1993-11-25
1993-11-25 Correspondence received from, from Shore, Davis re: enclosing 5 signed last pages of the application for leave to appeal (TO BE INSERTED INTO THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Lawrence Hibbert
1993-11-18 Correspondence received from, sent to Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON) re: application for L/A missing signature of counsel and memo of argument
1993-11-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-15 Correspondence received from, of Robert E. Houston, Q.C. to advise the Court that Crown will file his response whithin the next day or two Her Majesty the Queen
1993-10-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27775 Lawrence Hibbert
1993-10-29 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (signature of counsel missing), with service, Incomplete Lawrence Hibbert

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hibbert, Lawrence Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Hibbert, Lawrence

Counsel
Timothy E. Breen
Fleming, Breen
370 Bloor St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3M6
Telephone: (416) 927-9000
FAX: (416) 927-9069
Agent
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Gary T. Trotter
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4580
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

March 19, 1992
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

conviction: aggravated assault sentence: 4 years imprisonment

July 15, 1993
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C12320

appeal against conviction dismissed appeal against sentence allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13