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25980

Paul Robert Burke v. Her Majesty the Queen

(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)
1998-06-10 Close file on Leave
1997-10-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1997-10-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1997-09-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-09-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-09-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co McL, The application for extension of time and the motion to file lengthy argument are granted. The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-09-18 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, CJ Co McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-18 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, 1997-09-18, CJ Co McL
1997-09-18 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, 1997-09-18, CJ Co McL
1997-09-18 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, CJ Co McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-18 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-09-18, CJ Co McL
1997-09-18 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-09-18, CJ Co McL
1997-07-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co McL
1997-06-04 Response to the motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, of 23 pages (5 copies - to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) (joint consent), Completed on: 1997-06-04 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-04 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to May 12, 1997 (Gary Trotter) - 5 copies (to be sent with the application for leave to appeal) (joint consent), Completed on: 1997-06-04 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-02 Proof of service, of the respondent's response
1997-05-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies, Completed on: 1997-05-30 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-07 Affidavit, James Lockyer (INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK), with service Paul Robert Burke
1997-05-07 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK), with service, Completed on: 1997-05-07 Paul Robert Burke
1997-05-07 Affidavit, 5 copies; James Lockyer (INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK), with service Paul Robert Burke
1997-05-07 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (INCLUDED IN LEAVE BOOK), with service, Completed on: 1997-05-07 Paul Robert Burke
1997-05-07 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 7
1997-05-07 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #34079 Paul Robert Burke
1997-05-07 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time - 23 pages of argument), with service (as motions filed), Completed on: 1997-06-04 Paul Robert Burke

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Burke, Paul Robert Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Burke, Paul Robert

Counsel
Name
James Lockyer
Contact information
Pinkofsky Lockyer & Kwinter
438 University Ave
19th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Gary T. Trotter
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4580
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 3, 1994
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

Conviction: second degree murder

December 20, 1996
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C20418

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27