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25071
Lawrence Melnichuk 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-09 | Appeal closed | |
| 1997-04-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto) | |
| 1997-04-23 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-23 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Bayne, Sellar, Boxall (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ontario Court (Gen. Div.) (Barrie, ON) returning Court records (1 small box) | |
| 1997-04-03 | General proceeding, transcripts received (49 pages) | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Bayne, Sellar, Boxall | |
| 1997-03-20 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD So Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the judgments at trial and the Court of Appeal for Ontario are set aside and a new trial is ordered, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-03-17 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1997-03-17, CJ L'HD So Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1997-03-13 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-03-13 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1997-03-11 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-11 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-03-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson (fax copy) re: duration of argument | |
| 1997-03-03 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum | |
| 1997-02-25 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 13/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-02-25 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-02-25, to file the factum to Feb 13/97, Reg | |
| 1997-02-25 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-02-25, to file the factum to Feb 13/97, Reg | |
| 1997-02-13 | Affidavit, of Catherine Cooper re: motion to extend the time to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 13, 1997, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-02-13 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 33559 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-02-13 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 13, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-13 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-02-13 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-02-13 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-01-27 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-03-17 Decision reserved |
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| 1996-12-18 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to no later than Wenesday, November 20, 1996., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-12-18 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-12-18, to file the case on appeal to no later than Wenesday, November 20, 1996., CJ | |
| 1996-12-18 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-12-18, to file the case on appeal to no later than Wenesday, November 20, 1996., CJ | |
| 1996-12-17 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #33220 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-12-16 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal, Completed on: 1996-12-16 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-12-16 | Affidavit, to file the Case on appeal to Nov. 20/96; Michael W. Lacy | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-12-16 | Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to Nov. 20/96, Completed on: 1996-12-16 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-11-29 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Nov. 15, 1996), with service, Completed on: 1996-11-29 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-11-26 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-01-20 | |
| 1996-11-20 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (extension requested) | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-11-15 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Nov 8/96 and appellant's factum to Nov 29/96, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-15 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-11-15, to file the case on appeal to Nov 8/96 and appellant's factum to Nov 29/96, CJ | |
| 1996-11-15 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-11-15, to file the case on appeal to Nov 8/96 and appellant's factum to Nov 29/96, CJ | |
| 1996-11-15 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, CJ, - It is hereby ordered: (a) that the appeal is not deemed abandoned: (b) that the time for filing the case on appeal is extended to no later than Friday, Nov 8/96; (c) that the time for filing the appellant's factum is extended to no later than Friday, Nov 29/96; (d) that the hearing of this appeal shall be scheduled for the week of Mar 17/97 Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-15 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-11-15, CJ | |
| 1996-11-15 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-11-15, CJ | |
| 1996-11-13 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time and for the appeal not abandoned receipt #32993 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-11-13 | Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Nov. 8, 1996 and the appellant's factum to Nov. 29, 1996, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-13 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-11-13 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (joint with motion to extend the time), with service, Completed on: 1996-11-13 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-11-13 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Nov. 29/96, Completed on: 1996-11-13 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-11-07 | Show cause requested by the Court, Dec 2/96 at 9:30 a.m. c.c. Catherine Cooper, Don Bayne, Robert E. Houston, Q.C. sent by fax | |
| 1996-11-05 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal (Catherine Cooper) (joint consent with motion that the appeal is not abandoned), Completed on: 1996-11-05 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-11-05 | Affidavit, to file the case on appeal to Nov. 8, 1996 (Michael Lacy), with service | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-11-05 | Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 3 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-11-05 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Completed on: 1996-11-05 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-11-05 | Affidavit, (of Michael W. Lacy), with service | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-09-24 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1996-09-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gold & Fuerst; re: that exhibit #2 be removed from the Court to be photocopied in colour (with consent of the respondent) | |
| 1996-09-10 | Trial court record, 1 small box from Ontario Court General Division, Barrie, Ontario | |
| 1996-07-16 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto) | |
| 1996-07-16 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-07-16 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Bayne, Sellar, Boxall | |
| 1996-05-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-05-24 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Bayne, Sellar, Boxall (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1996-05-23 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-04-30 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia | |
| 1996-04-22 | $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 31940 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-04-22 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to April 22/96 (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) - 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-04-22 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-04-22 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-04-22 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-04-22 | Affidavit, of Catherine A. Cooper, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-04-04 | Correspondence received from, from Gold & Fuerst; re: requisition for exhibits from the T.C. to be sent to S.C.C. | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-04-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Michael Lacy; re: will not be filing the Case on appeal until the decision on the leave application | |
| 1996-03-25 | General proceeding, phone call from Catherine Cooper; re: will be filing a response | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-03-14 | General proceeding, to note 5 copies of new pages 20 to 25 of C/A reasons for judgment | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-03-14 | General proceeding, to note 5 copies of C/A formal order | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-03-05 | Correspondence received from, sent to Bayne, Sellar, Boxall (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal | |
| 1996-02-19 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies of vol. 1 and 2 (formal order of C.A. requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-03-14 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1996-01-15 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gold & Fuerst (Toronto, ON) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Catherine Cooper, Bayne, Sellar, Boxall and Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-01-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gold & Fuerst (Totonto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1996-01-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of ON (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-12-20 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, (1 copy), with service | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1995-12-20 | General proceeding, 1 copy for reasons for judgment | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1995-12-20 | $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 31274 | Lawrence Melnichuk |
| 1995-12-20 | Notice of appeal, (service admitted on Dec. 19/95), with service | Lawrence Melnichuk |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melnichuk, Lawrence | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Melnichuk, Lawrence
Counsel
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Party: Her Majesty the Queen
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Lower court rulings
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)
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conviction: fraud
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C16552
appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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