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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.

List of proceedings
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
1997-03-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-03-17, CJ L'HD So Ia Ma
Decision reserved
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Melnichuk, Lawrence Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Melnichuk, Lawrence

Counsel
Name
Alan D. Gold
Contact information
Gold & Fuerst
210 - 20 Adelaide St Est
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Agent
Name
Donald B. Bayne
Contact information
Bayne, Sellar, Boxall
500 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0535
FAX: (613) 236-6958

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Catherine A. Cooper
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4602
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

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Lower court rulings

July 22, 1993
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

conviction: fraud

December 19, 1995
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C16552

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13