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27013

Her Majesty the Queen v. D.D.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
2000-12-04 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, + Trial court records
2000-10-23 Appeal closed
2000-10-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2000-10-10 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-10-06 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2000-10-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2000-10-05 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Bi Arb, The appeal is dismissed, the Chief Justice, L'Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ. dissenting on the merits.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-03-22 Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (88 pages)
2000-03-14 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-03-14, (V026), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Bi Arb
Judgment reserved
2000-03-14 Appellant's condensed book, given in Court Her Majesty the Queen
2000-03-14 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, counsel of the Appellant, Mr. Lepofsky does not consent
2000-03-10 Correspondence received from, M. David Lepofsky (by fax) dated March 7/00 re: broadcasting of the oral argument Her Majesty the Queen
2000-03-09 Correspondence received from, M. David Lepofsky (by fax) dated March 9/00 re: objects the broadcast of this case Her Majesty the Queen
2000-03-07 Correspondence received from, M. David Lepofsky (by fax) dated March 7/00 re: inappropriate for this case to be broadcast Her Majesty the Queen
1999-12-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-03-14
Judgment reserved
1999-12-14 Correspondence received from, D. Lepofsky; re: available on March 14, 2000 for the hearing of the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1999-11-18 Respondent's book of authorities, (11 copies - service missing), Completed on: 1999-11-26 D.D.
1999-11-18 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 1999-11-18 D.D.
1999-11-16 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1999-11-15 Respondent's record, Completed on: 1999-11-15 D.D.
1999-11-12 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17
1999-10-29 Trial court record, (1 envelope)
1999-10-28 Order on miscellaneous motion
1999-10-27 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Arb, for an order appointing Andras Schreck as counsel for the respondent, and for an order that the Crown pay his reasonable legal expenses in this appeal.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-10-27 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Arb
1999-10-25 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from M. D. Lepofsky dated Oct. 21/99, Completed on: 1999-10-25 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-10-25 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), for an Order that the Crown pay his reasonable legal expenses, Completed on: 1999-10-25 D.D.
1999-09-21 Correspondence received from, D. Lepofsky dated Sept. 21, 1999 (fax copy) asking the Court that this appeal not be broadcast Her Majesty the Queen
1999-09-17 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I and II, Completed on: 1999-09-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-09-17 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-09-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-09-13 Appellant's record, vol. I to VI, Completed on: 1999-09-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-05-26 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-05-21 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-05-25 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-04-27 Order granting leave to appeal
1999-04-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-04-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-03-22 Submission of miscellaneous motion, L'HD G Ba
1999-03-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1999-01-25 Correspondence received from, from M.J. Hayward; re: publication ban Her Majesty the Queen
1999-01-15 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-01-12 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-01-12 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-01-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-01-05 D.D.
1998-12-17 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order directing an oral hearing, Completed on: 1998-12-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-12-07 Application for leave to appeal, (C.A. Order missing - filed Dec. 17) (T.C. judgment filed Jan. 25), Completed on: 1999-01-25 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
D.D. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
M. David Lepofsky
Christopher Webb
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4458
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: dlepofsky@sympatico.ca
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: D.D.

Counsel
Name
P. Andras Schreck
Contact information
Pinkofskys
438 University Avenue
19th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 7, 1997
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

95G-0811

Convictions of sexual assault and invitaiton to sexual touching; Sentence to 15 years followed by probation

October 7, 1998
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C27359

Appeal allowed, conviction set aside and new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13