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26948

Her Majesty the Queen v. Frederick Alexander Brooks

(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)
2000-02-28 Appeal closed
2000-02-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-02-28 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-02-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-02-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, G McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb, The appeal is allowed and the conviction entered by the trial judge is restored, Iacobucci, Major and Arbour JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1999-10-25 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (51 pages)
1999-10-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1999-10-08, G McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
Judgment reserved
1999-10-08 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, G McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1999-10-08 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1999-10-08, G McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
1999-10-08 Supplemental document, 8 copies of decision of C.A. (Q. v. Ghorvei) in support of the motion for new evidence - given in Court by the
appellant
Her Majesty the Queen
1999-09-21 Notice of appearance, (Lucie Cecchetto) Her Majesty the Queen
1999-09-14 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1999-10-08, G McL Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb
1999-09-13 Motion to adduce new evidence, (to be heard at the hearing of the appeal)(revised affidavit of K. Srodulski received on Oct. 1, 1999 and sent to judges on Oct. 5, 1999), Completed on: 1999-09-13 Frederick Alexander Brooks
1999-08-19 Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal
1999-08-18 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-08-17 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Ia
1999-08-17 Respondent's book of authorities, (extension requested), Completed on: 1999-08-17 Frederick Alexander Brooks
1999-08-16 Reply factum on appeal, Completed on: 1999-08-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-08-12 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1999-10-08
Judgment reserved
1999-08-03 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Completed on: 1999-08-03 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-07-22 Respondent's factum, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-07-22 Frederick Alexander Brooks
1999-05-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1999-10-04
1999-03-30 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum and record to March 12, 1999 and authorities to March 16, 1999 and to accept the appellant's record as printed, notwithstanding the provisions of rule 33(9)
1999-03-26 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to file the factum and record to March 12, 1999 and authorities to March 16, 1999 and to accept the appellant's record as printed, notwithstanding the provisions of rule 33(9)
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-03-26 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
1999-03-24 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), (from Burke-Robertson) takes no position, Completed on: 1999-03-24 Frederick Alexander Brooks
1999-03-17 Motion to extend time, to file the factum and record to March 12, 1999 and authorities to March 16, 1999 and to accept the appellant's record as printed, notwithstanding the provisions of rule 33(9), Completed on: 1999-03-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-03-16 Appellant's book of authorities, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 1999-03-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-03-12 Appellant's record, Vol. I to Vol. IV (motion to accept requested - too many pages per vol.), Completed on: 1999-03-12 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-03-12 Appellant's factum, extension of time requested, Completed on: 1999-03-12 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-11-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal, sent to A.G. for ON and Irwin Koziebrocki
1998-10-29 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #31390 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-10-29 Notice of appeal, (1 copy of C/A judgment and Trial Proceedings (red book)), with service, Completed on: 1998-10-29 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Brooks, Frederick Alexander Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Lucy Cecchetto
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4574
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Brooks, Frederick Alexander

Counsel
Name
Irwin Koziebrocki
Contact information
1007 - 111 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2G4
Telephone: (416) 364-7292
FAX: (416) 364-7473
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 30, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C20075

Appeal allowed; conviction quashed; new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13