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24367

William David Pelfrey v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1995-11-22 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-08-21 Appeal closed
1995-08-16 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1995-08-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-08-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
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, Burke-Robertson
1995-07-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey
1995-07-20 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the judgment of Cavarzan J. is restored, Cory and Iacobucci JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-06-29 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (46 pages) - joint with 24410
1995-06-12 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-06-12, So Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-06-08 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1995-05-30 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 24410), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-04-20 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (joint with 24410), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-04-12 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-06-12
Decision reserved
1995-03-14 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (joint with 24410), with service William David Pelfrey
1995-03-14 Certified casebook, vol. I to III (service admitted on March 7/95) (joint with 24410), with service William David Pelfrey
1995-03-07 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to III (joint with 24410) William David Pelfrey
1995-03-07 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1995-03-02 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appeals are perfected by Mar. 15/95, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-02 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-03-02, on condition that the appeals are perfected by Mar. 15/95, CJ
1995-03-02 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-03-02, on condition that the appeals are perfected by Mar. 15/95, CJ
1995-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) of Jennifer James (Shore, Davis) to to advise that Brian Greenspan will file a joint factum (with 24410) on or before March 15/95
1995-02-28 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-28 Affidavit, Allyson Whyte, with service William David Pelfrey
1995-02-28 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service William David Pelfrey
1995-02-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-04-24
1995-02-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Greenspan, Humphrey (Toronto, ON) c.c. A.G. for ON, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey and Burke-Robertson to show cause on March 6/95 at 10:30 a.m.
1994-12-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Greenspan, Humphrey (Toronto, ON) re: provisions of subsection 695(2) c.c. Ian Smith, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey and Burke-Robertson
1994-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for ON (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Greenspan, Humphrey (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-11-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Greenspan, Humphrey (Toronto, ON) enclosing receipt for the $30. filing fee
1994-11-10 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #21235 William David Pelfrey
1994-10-25 Proof of service, 1 copy of the Notice of Appeal, with service
1994-10-24 Notice of appeal, 1 copy (by fax), with service William David Pelfrey

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pelfrey, William David Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Pelfrey, William David

Counsel
Name
Brian H. Greenspan, Q.C.
Contact information
Greenspan, Humphrey
2714 - 130 Adelaide St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 868-1755
FAX: (416) 868-1990
Agent
Name
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
C. Jane Arnup
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
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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Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 23, 1994
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C7106

appeal allowed: stay set aside and trial ordered to proceed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13