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24233
John Alexander Sarson v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.
(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-24 | Appeal closed | |
| 1996-07-05 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env.) | |
| 1996-07-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada | |
| 1996-07-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey | |
| 1996-07-03 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-07-03 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto) | |
| 1996-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey | |
| 1996-05-31 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-05-30 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-02-26 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (93 pages) | |
| 1996-02-22 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1996-02-22, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1996-02-20 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1996-02-20 | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1996-02-19 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1996-02-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-02-15 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-15 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-02-15 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1996-02-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Frater; re: Robert W. Hubbard and Marlene Thomas will appear at the hearing and Mr. Hubbard will take 45 minutes | |
| 1996-02-12 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 5/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-02-12 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-02-12, to file the factum to Feb 5/96, Reg | |
| 1996-02-12 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-02-12, to file the factum to Feb 5/96, Reg | |
| 1996-02-07 | Response to motion to extend time, of Shore, Davis (fax copy), Completed on: 1996-02-07 | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1996-02-07 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31515 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-02-07 | Affidavit, of Kenneth L. Campbell, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-02-07 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 5/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-07 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-02-05 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-02-05 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-01-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Karen L. Collins re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-01-03 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-02-22 Decision reserved |
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| 1995-08-17 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1995-08-17 | Appeal court record, (accordeon red) | |
| 1995-08-15 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-01-22 | |
| 1995-07-18 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1995-07-06 |
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 |
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| 1995-07-06 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-07-06, CJ | |
| 1995-07-06 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-07-06, CJ | |
| 1995-07-06 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to June 23/95, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-07-06 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-07-06, to file the appellant's factum to June 23/95, CJ | |
| 1995-07-06 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-07-06, to file the appellant's factum to June 23/95, CJ | |
| 1995-06-23 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, of Norman Farrell and Robert Hubbard | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-06-20 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (joint with motion to extend of time to file the appellant's factum) | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1995-06-20 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30333 | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1995-06-20 | Response to motion to extend time, of Robert W. Hubbard (re: motion to file the appellant's factum to June 23, 1995) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-06-20 | Affidavit, of Timothy E. Breen (re: motion to file the appellant's factum to June 23, 1995) | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1995-06-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to June 23, 1995 | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1995-06-20 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1995-06-15 | Certified casebook | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1995-02-28 | Case on appeal, 23 copies, with service | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1995-02-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Nanette Rosen; re: Robert Hubbard is senior counsel on this file | |
| 1995-01-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rosen, Fleming (Toronto, ON) re: subsection 695(2) of the Criminal Code c.c. Norman P. Farrell, Nanette Rosen, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey and Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-01-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1995-01-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Rosen, Fleming (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey | |
| 1995-01-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for ON (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-01-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Nanette Rosen; re: are a party to this appeal | |
| 1995-01-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Department of Justice (Toronto, ON) | |
| 1995-01-06 | Notice of appeal, With service | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1994-12-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1994-12-09 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1994-12-08 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co Ia, The application for extension of time and the application for leave to appeal are granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-12-08 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, CJ Co Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-12-08 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1994-12-08, CJ Co Ia | |
| 1994-12-08 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1994-12-08, CJ Co Ia | |
| 1994-09-13 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia | |
| 1994-09-06 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-07-20 | Correspondence received from, sent to Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON) c.c. Robert Houston, to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding | |
| 1994-07-15 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24777 | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1994-07-14 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service admitted on July 6, 1994), with service, Completed on: 1994-07-14 | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1994-07-14 | Affidavit, to July 14, 1994 (Kathleen Goldman) - included into the motion book - 5 copies, with service | John Alexander Sarson |
| 1994-07-14 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to July 14, 1994 (included into the motion book) - 5 copies, with service | John Alexander Sarson |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sarson, John Alexander | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Sarson, John Alexander
Counsel
370 Bloor St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3M6
Telephone: (416) 927-9000
FAX: (416) 927-9069
Agent
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Robert W. Hubbard
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Kenneth L. Campbell
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Agent
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Ontario
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conviction: second degree murder
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C12321
appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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