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25860

William Mullins-Johnson 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)
1998-08-05 Appeal closed
1998-07-22 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box)
1998-07-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ontario Court of Justice (General Div.) (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) returning Trial court record 2 boxes and 1 envelope
1998-07-08 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box) (WAS RETURNED BY THE COURT OF APPEAL IN JULY/98)
1998-06-03 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-06-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto, Ontario)
1998-05-26 General proceeding, MATERIALS REFERRED TO...IN ORAL ARGUMENT 12 copies given in court William Mullins-Johnson
1998-05-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G McL Ba Bi
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-05-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-05-26, L'HD G McL Ba Bi
1998-05-26 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to May 11/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-05-26 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-05-26, to file their factum to May 11/98, Reg
1998-05-26 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-05-26, to file their factum to May 11/98, Reg
1998-05-25 Supplemental document, BOOK OF AUTHORITIES 10 copies William Mullins-Johnson
1998-05-22 Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 1998-05-22 William Mullins-Johnson
1998-05-21 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30641 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-21 Affidavit, to file the factum to May 11\98; Scott C. Hutchison, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-21 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 11\98, with service, Completed on: 1998-05-21 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-05-11 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-05-11 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-04-22 Notice of hearing, With service William Mullins-Johnson
1998-04-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-05-26
1998-03-05 Appeal perfected for hearing
1998-01-08 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Dec. 16, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1998-01-08 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-12-18 Order on motion to extend time, to file their Factum
1997-12-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Jan. 9/98. On the condition that the appeal be ready to be heard in the Spring Session, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-12-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-12-16, to file their factum to Jan. 9/98. On the condition that the appeal be ready to be heard in the Spring Session, Reg
1997-12-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-12-16, to file their factum to Jan. 9/98. On the condition that the appeal be ready to be heard in the Spring Session, Reg
1997-12-12 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Jan. 9\98, Completed on: 1997-12-12 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-12-10 Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to Jan. 9, 1998 (Michael Lomer) (fax copy), with service William Mullins-Johnson
1997-12-10 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28256 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-12-10 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Jan. 9, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-10 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-08-19 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1997-08-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for Ontario (Toronto, ON) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Burke-Robertson
1997-08-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lomer, Frost (Toronto, ON) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-07-29 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 17/97 and the appelant's factum to Oct. 31/97
1997-07-29 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 17/97 and the appelant's factum to October 31/97. Motion granted on condition that the parties are ready to proceed during the session beginning in January/98, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-07-29 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-07-29, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 17/97 and the appelant's factum to October 31/97. Motion granted on condition that the parties are ready to proceed during the session beginning in January/98, DeRg
1997-07-29 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-07-29, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to July 17/97 and the appelant's factum to October 31/97. Motion granted on condition that the parties are ready to proceed during the session beginning in January/98, DeRg
1997-07-28 Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to July 17, 1997 and the appellant's factum to Oct. 31, 1997 (Scott Hutchison), Completed on: 1997-07-28 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-07-28 Affidavit, to file the case on appeal to July 17, 1997 and the appellant's factum to Oct. 31, 1997 (E.V.B.) William Mullins-Johnson
1997-07-28 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34540 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-07-28 Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal on July 17, 1997 and the appellant's factum to Oct. 31, 1997, Completed on: 1997-07-28 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-07-22 General proceeding, requisition to Registrar, Sault Ste-Marie and Registrar of the Court of Appeal re: all original papers be forwarded to the S.C., with service William Mullins-Johnson
1997-07-22 Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 5 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-07-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for Ontario (Toronto, ON) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Burke-Robertson
1997-07-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lomer, Frost (Toronto, ON) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-07-17 Case on appeal, 23 copies of Vol. I to V (extension of time requested) William Mullins-Johnson
1997-07-17 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-17 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-15 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1997-07-04 Trial court record, 2 boxes and 1 envelope
1997-05-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1997-05-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-05-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So Ia, The motion for extension of time in both the application for leave to appeal and for the notice of appeal as of right is granted. The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-05-29 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, L'HD So Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-29 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-05-29, L'HD So Ia
1997-05-29 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-05-29, L'HD So Ia
1997-05-29 Close file on Leave
1997-05-26 Order on motion to extend time, to file the response
1997-05-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to April 10/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-05-16, to file the respondent's response to April 10/97, Reg
1997-05-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-05-16, to file the respondent's response to April 10/97, Reg
1997-05-15 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to April 10, 97 (M. Lomer), Completed on: 1997-05-15 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-05-15 Affidavit, to file the respondent's response to April 10, 97 (Scott Hutchison) Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-15 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 34128 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-15 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to April 10, 97, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-15 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-07 Order on motion to extend time, to file their reply
1997-05-01 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file his reply to Apr. 23/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-01 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-05-01, to serve and file his reply to Apr. 23/97, Reg
1997-05-01 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-05-01, to serve and file his reply to Apr. 23/97, Reg
1997-04-30 Response to motion to extend time, to file the applicant's reply to May 1, 1997 (Scott Hutchison), Completed on: 1997-04-30 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-04-30 Affidavit, to file the applicant's reply (Michael Lomer) William Mullins-Johnson
1997-04-30 Motion to extend time, to file the applicant's reply to April 23, 1997 ($50.00 requested), Completed on: 1997-04-30 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-04-30 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 34044 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So Ia
1997-04-23 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-04-23 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-04-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-04-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-21 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of the letter dated March 21/97 sent to the Applicant
1997-03-21 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-03-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Attorney General for Ontario (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1997-03-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lomer, Frost (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-02-28 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 33644 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-02-28 Notice of appeal, (extension for appeal as of right included in the application for leave to appeal), with service, Completed on: 1997-02-28 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-02-28 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33644 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-02-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-28 William Mullins-Johnson
1997-02-28 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to Feb. 28, 1997 (Scott Hutchinson) (included in the application for leave to appeal), with service, Completed on: 1997-02-28 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-02-28 Affidavit, to Feb. 28, 1997 (Michael Lomer) (included in the application for leave to appeal), with service William Mullins-Johnson
1997-02-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in the application for leave to appeal) 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-28 William Mullins-Johnson

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
Mullins-Johnson, William Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Mullins-Johnson, William

Counsel
Name
Michael Lomer
Contact information
Lomer, Frost
81 Wellesley St East
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 1H6
Telephone: (416) 923-1900
FAX: (416) 960-1498
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Scott C. Hutchison
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4585
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

September 21, 1994
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

Conviction: first degree murder

December 19, 1996
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C20591

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13