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24015

Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha 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)
1995-07-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ontario Court (GD) (Toronto, ON) enclosing their record (1 env.)
1995-07-11 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-07-10 Appeal closed
1995-07-10 Close file on Leave
1995-06-16 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (32 pages)
1995-06-13 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1995-06-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-06-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, (reasons delivered Sept 21/95)) (LaF and McL absent), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-05-31 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-05-31, (reasons delivered Sept 21/95)) (LaF and McL absent), CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-05-26 Book of authorities, vol. IV (joint) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: page 26 to be replaced and Appendix A - Legislative Provisions to be added, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, May 29/95
1995-05-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (JOINT) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-05-12 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-05 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1995-05-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Paul Lindsay to A. Roland re: consent to the proposed plan for Madam Justice McLachlin's participation in the appeal (videotaping)
1995-05-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument
1995-05-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Morris Manning, Q.C.; re: consents to have McLachlin, J. participate in the appeal by video-tape and to submit written questions (original received on May 18, 1995)
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Manning & Simone (Toronto, ON) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery (see other letter of this date sent to A.G. of ON) c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and A.G. of ON and Burke-Robertson
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of ON (Toronto, ON) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full bench by means of video-tape of th
1995-04-21 Appeal court record, 1 folder (joint with Trial Records)
1995-04-21 Trial court record, 1 folder (joint with Appeal Records)
1995-04-12 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-05-31
1995-04-05 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-03-17 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-03-01 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1995-02-27 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Mar. 20/95, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-27 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-02-27, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Mar. 20/95, CJ
1995-02-27 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-02-27, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Mar. 20/95, CJ
1995-02-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-04-24
1995-02-23 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to March 20/95 (fax copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-23 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, of Robert Houston (fax copy) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-20 Affidavit, of Morris Manning (1 copy), with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-02-20 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (1 copy), with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-02-20 Affidavit, of Morris Manning (re: motion to extend the time to file the appellant's factum to March 20/95), with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-02-20 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to March 20/95 (included in the motion that the appeal not be deemed abandoned), with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-02-15 Order on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Dec 19/94
1995-02-15 Order on miscellaneous motion, to accept case on appeal printed without headlines
1995-02-15 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept case on appeal printed without headlines, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-15 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-02-15, to accept case on appeal printed without headlines, Reg
1995-02-15 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-02-15, to accept case on appeal printed without headlines, Reg
1995-02-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Dec. 19/94 and the case on appeal is accepted without headlines, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-02-15, to file the case on appeal to Dec. 19/94 and the case on appeal is accepted without headlines, Reg
1995-02-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-02-15, to file the case on appeal to Dec. 19/94 and the case on appeal is accepted without headlines, Reg
1995-02-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, that the Case on Appeal be accepted as printed without headlines Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-14 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 19/94 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-08 Affidavit, for an order accepting the Case on Appeal as printed without headlines; Eduard J. van Bemmel, with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-02-08 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order accepting the Case on Appeal as printed without headlines, with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-02-08 Affidavit, to file the Case on appeal to Dec. 19/94; Eduard J. Van Bemmel, with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-02-08 Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to Dec. 19/94, with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1995-02-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Manning & Simone (Toronto, ON) c.c. A.G. for ON, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson to show cause on March 6/95 at 10:30 a.m.
1994-12-19 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to XI (motion to accept in its present form: without headline and to extend time requested) Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1994-12-06 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-12-06 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-12-06, CJ
1994-12-06 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-12-06, CJ
1994-12-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling; re: additional constitutional questions
1994-11-04 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (letterform) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-04 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1994-10-28 Motion to state a constitutional question, (1 copy) Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1994-09-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Manning & Simone (Toronto, ON) re: subsection 695(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada c.c. A.G. for ON, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson
1994-07-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Manning & Simone (Toronto, ON) c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-07-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Toronto, ON) c.c. Burke-Robertson, enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-06-28 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1994-06-24 Order granting leave to appeal
1994-06-02 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
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-03-29 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia
1994-03-22 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of C/A judgment Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1994-03-22 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of Trial judgment (indictment) Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1994-03-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) re: receipt of application for L/A
1994-03-01 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #24245 Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha
1994-03-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing formal trial and appeal order), with service, Completed on: 1994-03-22 Walter Kingsley Kirti Wijesinha

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
Wijesinha, Walter Kingsley Kirti Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Wijesinha, Walter Kingsley Kirti

Counsel
Name
Morris Manning, Q.C.
Contact information
Manning & Simone
174 AVE RD
TORONTO, Ontario
M5R 2J1
Telephone: (416) 944-8460
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
Paul S. Lindsay
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
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

December 17, 1991
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

conviction: four counts of attempting to obstruct justice

February 18, 1994
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C9810

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13