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25696

Raymond Desfossés v. Warden of Parthenais Prevention Center

(Quebec) (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)
1997-07-30 Discontinuance of the appeal, (Fictitious - to remove case from reports) Raymond Desfossés
1997-07-30 Appeal closed
1997-07-24 Close file on Leave
1997-07-17 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Québec (Montréal)
1997-05-06 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (19 pages) (joint with 25695-25763)
1997-04-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, So Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-04-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1997-04-21, So Co McL Ia Ma
1997-04-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1997-04-21, So Co McL Ia Ma
1997-04-21 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, The applications to extend the time are dismissed on the ground that there is no jurisdiction to appeal as of right, reasons to follow. (REASONS DELIVERED MAY 29/97), So Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-04-21 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1997-04-21, The applications to extend the time are dismissed on the ground that there is no jurisdiction to appeal as of right, reasons to follow. (REASONS DELIVERED MAY 29/97), So Co McL Ia Ma
1997-04-21 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1997-04-21, The applications to extend the time are dismissed on the ground that there is no jurisdiction to appeal as of right, reasons to follow. (REASONS DELIVERED MAY 29/97), So Co McL Ia Ma
1997-04-15 Correspondence received from, from Robert Frater to A. Roland re: name of counsel appearing at the hearing of the motion on April 21, 1997 Warden of Parthenais Prevention Center
1997-03-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to David Lucas (Montreal, QC) oral hearing ordered on Apr. 21/97 re: extensions of time and leave applications c.c. Jack Waissman, J. Arthur Cogan, Richard Stark and Robert Frater
1997-03-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Richard Stark (Montreal, QC) oral hearing ordered on Apr. 21/97 re: extensions of time and leave applications c.c. Jack Waissman, J. Arthur Cogan, David Lucas and Robert Frater
1997-03-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Waissman Laurin Frigon (Montreal, QC) oral hearing ordered on Apr. 21/97 re: extensions of time and leave applications c.c. J. Arthur Cogan, Richard, Stark, David Lucas and Robert Frater
1997-02-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J. A. Cogan to Registrar, letter dated Feb. 19, 1997 (fax copy) re: will not be available for any hearings on Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, 1997 and March 3, 1997 (joint with 25695 & 25763)
1997-02-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb. 7/97 from G. Todd Barney respondeing to Mr. Frater's letter of Feb. 4/97 (joint with 25695-25763)
1997-02-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Dated Feb. 4/97 from Richard Stark (Dept. of Justice) re: this Court should refuse the extensions of time in each file (joint with 25695- 25763)
1997-01-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of Justice Canada (Montreal, QC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Robert Frater
1997-01-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Waissman Laurin Frigon (Montreal, QC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Cogan & Cogan
1997-01-27 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend tim to file the notice of appeal receipt #33428 Raymond Desfossés
1997-01-27 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #33428 Raymond Desfossés
1997-01-23 Affidavit, (of Jack Waissman) Raymond Desfossés
1997-01-23 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to Jan. 23/96, Completed on: 1997-01-23 Raymond Desfossés
1997-01-23 Notice of appeal, (500-10-000620-961), Completed on: 1997-01-23 Raymond Desfossés
1997-01-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, letterform from Mr. Waissman, Completed on: 1997-01-21 Raymond Desfossés
1997-01-13 Proof of service, of the mis-en-cause's factum
1997-01-08 Other memorandum of argument on application for leave, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-08 Minister of Justice for Canada
1996-12-19 Correspondence received from, envoyée au Receveur général du Québec (Montréal, QC une copie de la lettre datée du 19 décembre 1996, envoyée à la partie demanderesse.
1996-12-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Cogan & Cogan (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of documents commencing a proceeding and the filing fee.
1996-12-13 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33202 Raymond Desfossés
1996-12-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service admitted on Dec. 10, 1996) (judgment dated Oct. 15, 1996 no. 500-10-000620- 961) (TO BE SENT WITH 25695-25763), with service, Completed on: 1996-12-13 Raymond Desfossés

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Desfossés, Raymond Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Warden of Parthenais Prevention Center Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Minister of Justice for Canada Other Active
United States of America Other Active

Counsel

Party: Desfossés, Raymond

Counsel
Name
Jack Waissman
Contact information
Waissman Laurin Frigon
200 - 450 RUE ST-PIERRE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Y 2M9
Telephone: (514) 843-9977
FAX: (514) 843-9986
Agent
Name
J. Arthur Cogan
Contact information
Cogan, J. Arthur, Law Office
400 - 102 Bank St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5N4
Telephone: (613) 230-8000
FAX: (613) 237-4906

Party: Warden of Parthenais Prevention Center

Counsel
Names
David I. Lucas
Richard Stark
Contact information
Procureur général du Canada
200 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4808
FAX: (514) 283-3856
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 for Canada

Counsel
Name
David I. Lucas
Contact information
Procureur général du Canada
200 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4808
FAX: (514) 283-3856
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: United States of America

Counsel
Name
David I. Lucas
Contact information
Procureur général du Canada
200 BOUL RENÉ-LÉVESQUE O
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 283-4808
FAX: (514) 283-3856
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

May 10, 1996
Superior Court of Quebec

500-36-000500-960

see file

October 15, 1996
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-10-000-620-961

see file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27