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26342

Gerald Michael Vaughan, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-08-12 Close file on Leave
1998-06-08 Correspondence received from, sent to Gerald M. Vaughan re: confirming his letter of May 28/98 and informing him Justices do not comment on decisions by A. Roland
1998-06-03 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-06-02 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto, Ontario)
1998-06-01 Correspondence received from, from G. Vaughan to A. Lamer, letter dated May 28, 1998 re: dismissal of leave application Gerald Michael Vaughan
1998-05-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-05-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Co Ma Bi, The applications for leave to appeal are dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-05-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Co Ma Bi
1998-03-10 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the response to February 25/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-10 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-03-10, to file the response to February 25/98, Reg
1998-03-10 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-03-10, to file the response to February 25/98, Reg
1998-03-05 Correspondence received from, from G. Vaughan to Registrar, letter dated Feb. 27, 1998 re: responding to the motion to extend the time filed by the respondent Gerald Michael Vaughan
1998-02-24 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 25/98 (of Dana L. Venner), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-24 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, to extend time receipt #30173 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-24 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to Feb. 25/98, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-24 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-02-24 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-13 Correspondence received from, from Mr. Vaughan dated Feb. 9\98; re: extension of time for the respondent to respond Gerald Michael Vaughan
1998-02-06 Correspondence received from, dated Feb. 2/98 from Mr. Vaughan re: Mr. Burnstein would not be an appropriate choice as sollicitor. Mr. Vaughan is consulting with another lawyer. Gerald Michael Vaughan
1998-01-28 Correspondence received from, (by fax) from C.A. Brewer; re: will filed a response by mid-Fev. with an extension of time Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-26 Correspondence received from, from Mr. Vaughan; re: has not been served with the respondent's response Gerald Michael Vaughan
1998-01-23 Correspondence received from, sent to Gerald Michael Vaughan and Burke- Robertson re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1997-12-19 Correspondence received from, from Mr. Vaughan; re: Paul Burstein has agreed to argue the appeal should be application be granted (TO BE DISTRIBUTED) Gerald Michael Vaughan
1997-12-19 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #28363 ($100) Gerald Michael Vaughan
1997-12-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (REVIEW BOARD APPEAL), with service 5 copies (HABEAS CORPUS APPEALS), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-19 Gerald Michael Vaughan
1997-11-17 General proceeding, 2 copies of C.A. endorsement Gerald Michael Vaughan
1997-11-17 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (C.A. # C24654 and C24655), with service Gerald Michael Vaughan
1997-11-17 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (C.A. # C25187), with service Gerald Michael Vaughan

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Vaughan, Gerald Michael Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active
Administrator of the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Vaughan, Gerald Michael Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Ontario Criminal Code Review Board Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Vaughan, Gerald Michael

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Dana L. Venner
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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

Party: Administrator of the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre

Counsel
Name
Rosalyn Train
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4141
FAX: (416) 326-4181
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Ontario Criminal Code Review Board

Counsel
Name
Richard D. Schneider
Contact information
Ontario Review Board
151 Bloor St W
10th Fl
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2T5
Telephone: (416) 327-8859

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Lower court rulings

April 3, 1996
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

x

Application for habeas corpus dismissed

October 21, 1997
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C25187;C24654;C24655

Appeals dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27