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24522

Shawn Leon, et al. v. United States of America, et al.

(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)
1996-09-27 Appeal closed
1996-05-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1996-05-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1996-05-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey
1996-04-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1996-04-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey
1996-04-03 Judgment on the appeal rendered, G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-03-28 General proceeding, transcripts received (102 pages)
1996-03-20 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-03-20, G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1996-03-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Greenspan, Buhr, letter dated March 18/96 re: final page 22 of the appellant's factum was not reproduced (attached)
1996-03-18 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, CJ
Traversed, no order as to costs
1996-03-18 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1996-03-18, CJ
1996-03-18 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1996-03-18, CJ
1996-03-18 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to file the factum without line numbering, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-03-18 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1996-03-18, to file the factum without line numbering, CJ
1996-03-18 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1996-03-18, to file the factum without line numbering, CJ
1996-03-18 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, (namely 47 pages), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-03-18 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1996-03-18, (namely 47 pages), CJ
1996-03-18 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1996-03-18, (namely 47 pages), CJ
1996-03-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 24253,24438,24400), with service, Completed on: 1996-03-14 United States of America
1996-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from E. Greenspan; re: will not be able to comply with the filing of the condensed book of authorities
1996-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Shore, Davis; re: will not be responding to Mr. Frater's letter of March 5/96
1996-03-12 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1996-03-12 Shawn Leon
1996-03-07 Response to miscellaneous motion, of Robert Frater re: motion to file appellant's factum without line numbering, Completed on: 1996-03-07 United States of America
1996-03-07 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, of Robert Frater, Completed on: 1996-03-07 United States of America
1996-03-07 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31691 Shawn Leon
1996-03-07 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (appellant's factum be filed without line numbering), Completed on: 1996-03-07 Shawn Leon
1996-03-07 Motion to file a lengthy factum, over 40 pages, Completed on: 1996-03-07 Shawn Leon
1996-03-07 Affidavit, of Alison Wheeler (joint affidavit) Shawn Leon
1996-03-07 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, to 1 1/2 hours as opposed to 1 hour (joint with others motions), Completed on: 1996-03-07 Shawn Leon
1996-03-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R. Frater to A. Roland re: IN OPPOSITION TO ANY INCREASE IN THE TIME ALLOTTED (letter form)
1996-03-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) of Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C. to Robert W. Hubbard dated March 5/96 re: his letter of Feb. 19 1996
1996-03-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) of R.W. Hubbard to Edward Greenspan in response to his letter of Feb. 29/96 re: broadcasting of the hearing
1996-03-06 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-06 United States of America
1996-03-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Greespan, Buhr (Toronto, ON) enclosing a notice to the profession dealing with books of authorities and the condensed books of authorities for their reference c.c. Leonard Shore
1996-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Robert W. Hubbard addressed to Edward Greenspan, Q.C.; re: his position re broadcasting of appeal
1996-02-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C.; re: this appeal should not be televised
1996-02-21 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (motion for 47 pages and no marginal lining requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-02-21 Shawn Leon
1996-02-13 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 4 Shawn Leon
1996-01-03 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-03-20
Decision reserved
1995-11-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Greenspan, Rosenberg and buhr (Toronto, ON) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Robert W. Hubbard, Leonard Shore, Q.C., & Robert Frater
1995-11-27 Appeal perfected for hearing
1995-11-24 Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal
1995-11-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Robert Frater
1995-11-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Greenspan, Rosenberg and Buhr (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Leonard Shore
1995-11-22 Notice of appeal, (fax copy) Shawn Leon
1995-10-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-10-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-10-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1995-04-13 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 4 copies sent to L'HD So McL April 18/95, with service Shawn Leon
1995-04-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL
1995-04-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service United States of America
1995-03-23 Correspondence received from, from Marc Rosenberg to M. Larmour re: enclosing 5 copies of reasons for judgment (some pages have been omitted in the reasons included in the application for leave to appeal) (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Shawn Leon
1995-03-23 General proceeding, 5 copies of reasons for judgment of Ontario Court of Justice (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Shawn Leon
1995-03-16 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated March 16/95 sent to applicant
1995-03-16 Correspondence received from, sent to Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1995-03-09 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1995-03-09 Shawn Leon
1995-03-02 Correspondence received from, of Claude E. Alain to Marc Rosenberg advising that the applications for leave in "Ross v. U.S.A." (24400) and "Whitley v. U.S.A." were submitted to the same panel
1995-02-16 Correspondence received from, from Mac Rosenberg; re: that leave application be submitted with 24400 and 24438 Shawn Leon
1995-02-08 Proof of service, of Notice of application for leave
1995-01-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22036 Shawn Leon
1995-01-20 Notice of application for leave to appeal Shawn Leon

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Leon, Shawn Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
United States of America Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Leon, Shawn Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of Justice Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Leon, Shawn

Counsel
Name
Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C.
Contact information
Greenspan & Associates
144 King St East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1G8
Telephone: (416) 366-3961
FAX: (416) 366-7994
Agent
Name
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Perkins-McVey & Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: United States of America

Counsel
Name
Robert W. Hubbard
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Party: Minister of Justice

Counsel
Name
Robert W. Hubbard
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - First Canadian Place
Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

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Lower court rulings

April 7, 1994
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

applicant committed for extradition

January 30, 1995
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C18319

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13