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23890

Percival Whitley 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)
1995-07-11 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-01-13 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-01-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1995-01-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-01-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, MacLaren, Corlett (Ottawa, ON)
1994-12-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-12-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-12-01, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-11-29 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 23891) Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-11-29 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 22/94
1994-11-29 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov. 22/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-29 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-29, to file the factum to Nov. 22/94, Reg
1994-11-29 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-29, to file the factum to Nov. 22/94, Reg
1994-11-29 Response to motion to extend time, to file LEAF's factum Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-28 General proceeding, 10 copies of INTERVENER'S BRIEF OF ARGUMENT RE: MOTION TO RESCIND THE ORDER OF MCLACHLIN J. (joint with 23891) sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Nov 28/94 Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-11-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from MacLaren, Corlett; re: Mr. Richard Litkowski will appear at the hearing
1994-11-25 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order RESCINDING the order of Madam Justice McLachlin of October 14, 1994 granting the right to intervene to LEAF, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Nov 25/94, with service Percival Whitley
1994-11-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Houston to A. Roland re: the responden t takes no position with respect to the application on behalf of the appellants for an order rescinding the Order of Madam Justice McLachlin sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Nov 28/94
1994-11-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mary Teresa Devlin (by fax) re duration of argument
1994-11-23 Response to motion to extend time, to file LEAF factum to Nov. 22/94 (letterform) Percival Whitley
1994-11-22 Affidavit, of Jane Rounthwaite (to file the intervener's factum on Nov. 22/94) - joint with 23891 Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-11-22 Motion to extend time, to file the factum on Nov. 22/94 (joint with 23891) Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-11-22 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with 23891), with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-11-16 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I & II (joint with 23891) Percival Whitley
1994-11-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 9/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-11-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-11-16, to file the factum to Nov 9/94, Reg
1994-11-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-11-16, to file the factum to Nov 9/94, Reg
1994-11-16 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 9/94
1994-11-16 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 9/94
1994-11-15 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Nov. 9/94 Percival Whitley
1994-11-15 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Nov. 9/94; Karen Manarin, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-15 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Nov. 9/94, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-10 Appeal hearing
1994-11-10 Appeal removed from the list
1994-11-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mary Teresa Devlin dated Nov.8/94 re duration of argument
1994-11-09 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (joint with 23891) (extension of time requested), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Diane Oleskiw; re: dates for the hearing of the appeal
1994-10-24 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-12-01
1994-10-14 Decision on motion to extend time, for intervention, McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-14 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-10-14, for intervention, McL
1994-10-14 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-10-14, for intervention, McL
1994-10-14 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, McL, on the understanding that the intervener will not be raising any challenge to the constitutional validity of any laws, but will merely be seeking to assist the Court in interpretation of the law. LEAF's factum is to be filed and delivered to the appellants by November 17 and oral submissions limited to fifteen minutes. The appellants's motion to dismiss the application of LEAF is dismissed.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-14 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-10-14, McL
1994-10-14 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-10-14, McL
1994-10-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Chantal Tie to confirm that she will appear in the motion for leave to intervene on Oct. 14/94 (joint with 23891)
1994-10-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Terri H. Semanyk (McLaren Corlett) to advise the Court that Mr. Keith E. Wright will appear on the motion for leave to intervene brought by LEAF (joint with 23891)
1994-09-29 Affidavit, of Chantal Tie in answer to the appellants' motion to dismiss the intervention, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-09-26 Affidavit, Richard Litkowski, with service Percival Whitley
1994-09-26 Motion for directions, of the Order of Mme Justice McLaughlin on Sept. 15, with service Percival Whitley
1994-09-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Keith Wright to C. Tie re: letter dated Sept. 21/94 re: costs for the re-attendance on the motion to intervene (joint with 23891)
1994-09-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Chantal Tie to Registrar re: letter dated Sept. 21/94 - confirm again that LEAF has agreed to pay the additional costs (joint with 23891)
1994-09-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Chantal Tie to Registrar re: LEAF has undertaken to pay the applicant's costs for the re-attendance on their motion to intervene (joint with 23891)
1994-09-19 Affidavit, of Mary Teresa Devlin (joint with 23891), with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-09-15 Decision on motion to extend time
Traversed, no order as to costs
1994-09-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-09-15
Adjourned
1994-09-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-09-15
Adjourned
1994-09-15 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene
Traversed, no order as to costs
1994-09-15 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-15
Adjourned
1994-09-15 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-15
Adjourned
1994-09-14 Appeal court record, 1 envelope (joint with 23891)
1994-09-14 Book of authorities, for LEAVE TO INTERVENE 1 copy, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-09-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert E. Houston, Q.C. to confirm that the Respondent takes no position with respect to the application for leave to intervene by L.E.A.F.
1994-09-09 Affidavit, of Trish Haddad, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-09-09 Affidavit, of Trish Haddad to file the notice of intervention by LEAF, with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-09-09 Motion to extend time, to file the notice of intervention on Sept. 9/94 (LEAF), with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-09-09 Motion for leave to intervene, (1 copy) (intervention by LEAF also in File 23891), with service Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
1994-08-29 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Percival Whitley
1994-08-08 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1994-08-04 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, in accordance with the following timetable: the appellant's factum is to be filed on or before Sept 8/94. The respondent's factum on or before Nov. 3/94. The appeal is to be heard on Dec 5/94., with service
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-08-04 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-08-04, in accordance with the following timetable: the appellant's factum is to be filed on or before Sept 8/94. The respondent's factum on or before Nov. 3/94. The appeal is to be heard on Dec 5/94., with service
1994-08-04 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1994-08-04, in accordance with the following timetable: the appellant's factum is to be filed on or before Sept 8/94. The respondent's factum on or before Nov. 3/94. The appeal is to be heard on Dec 5/94., with service
1994-08-04 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1994-08-04, in accordance with the following timetable: the appellant's factum is to be filed on or before Sept 8/94. The respondent's factum on or before Nov. 3/94. The appeal is to be heard on Dec 5/94., with service
1994-08-03 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, re timetable and hearing date Her Majesty the Queen
1994-08-02 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-07-29 Motion to expedite the appeal, re timetable and hearing date, with service Percival Whitley
1994-07-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03
1994-07-12 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 heard at the fall sittings and that the parties submit to the rota Judge for approval of time table for the filing of factums, with service, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-07-12 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-07-12, on condition that the appeal be heard at the fall sittings and that the parties submit to the rota Judge for approval of time table for the filing of factums, with service, CJ
1994-07-12 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-07-12, on condition that the appeal be heard at the fall sittings and that the parties submit to the rota Judge for approval of time table for the filing of factums, with service, CJ
1994-07-05 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Percival Whitley
1994-06-23 Certified casebook, vol. 1 to 3 (joint with 23891) Percival Whitley
1994-06-23 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-23 Affidavit, Richard Litkowski, with service Percival Whitley
1994-06-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Richard Litkowski (Toronto, ON) c.c. A.G. of ON / Burke-Robertson from C. Alain, that if in default, to bring a motion to have the appeal not deemed abandoned
1994-06-07 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to III (joint with 23891) Percival Whitley
1994-04-08 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Percival Whitley
1994-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shanbaum, Semanyk (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-10 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
1994-02-18 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 1 box containing 3 copies of Vol. I to V (To be distributed to the Justices)
1994-02-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia
1994-02-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Percival Whitley
1994-02-02 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an Order to expedite the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (joint with 23891), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-25 Correspondence received from, from Shanbaum/Semanyk informing us that he has sent to Mr. Morrow of Burke-Robertson, a Consent and draft Order for his approval which will simply be to order that the appeal be expedited.
1994-01-20 General proceeding, MOTION ABRIDGING THE TIME TO FILE ARGUMENTS AND FOR AN ORDER EXPEDITING THE LEAVE APPLICATION IS TO BE DEALT WITH IN WRITING
1994-01-18 Correspondence received from, sent to Shanbaum, Semanyk (Ottawa, ON) re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with enclosed filing fee
1994-01-18 Correspondence received from, from Terri H. Semanyk re: seeking an oral hearing for the misc. motion (RETURNABLE JAN. 20, 1994)
1994-01-14 Affidavit, TO ABRIDGE THE TIME FOR FILING OF THE RESPONDENT'S FACTUM TO JAN. 26, 1994, THE APPELLANT'S REPLY TO JAN. 31, 1994 AND TO EXPEDITE THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL - 1 copy (Percival Whitley), with service Percival Whitley
1994-01-14 Affidavit, TO ABRIDGE THE TIME FOR FILINGOF THE RESPONDENT'S FACTUM TO JAN. 26, 1994, THE APPELLANT'S REPLY TO JAN. 31, 1994 AND TO EXPEDITE THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE (1 copy) (RICHARD LITKOWSKI), with service Percival Whitley
1994-01-14 Notice of miscellaneous motion, TO ABRIDGE THE TIME FOR FILING OF THE RESPONDENT'S FACTUM TO JAN. 26, 1994, THE APPELLANT'S REPLY BY JAN. 31, 1994 AND TO EXPEDITE THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE - 1 copy, with service Percival Whitley
1994-01-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (JOINT WITH 23891), with service, Completed on: 1994-01-13 Percival Whitley
1993-12-13 $30.00 filing fee, #27947 Percival Whitley
1993-12-13 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Percival Whitley

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Whitley, Percival Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Whitley, Percival

Counsel
Names
Richard G. Litkowski
Richard Litkowski
Contact information
11 Prince Arthur Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 323-0354
FAX: (416) 964-5821
Agent
Name
Terri H. Semanyk
Contact information
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Karen Manarin
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4608
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

Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)

Counsel
Names
Diane I. Oleskiw
Chantal Tie
Contact information
701 - 123 EDWARD ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 1E2
Telephone: (416) 591-1261
FAX: (416) 591-9200
Agent
Name
Catherine Aitken
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

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Lower court rulings

January 22, 1992
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

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conviction: one count of sexual assault

December 8, 1993
Court of Appeal for Ontario

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appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13