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27579

Her Majesty the Queen v. Roger Craig Denton

(Quebec) (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)
2001-09-05 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2001-06-01 Appeal closed
2001-06-01 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2001-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2001-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2001-05-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi Arb, Bastarache J. (orally):
See long judgment.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-05-24 Hearing of the appeal, 2001-05-24, (V054-055), CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi Arb
Judgment rendered
2001-05-24 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2001-05-23 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, The application for leave to cross-appeal is granted
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, pour fin de rapport seulement (voir L064 du 18 mai 2001), CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi Arb
2001-05-23 Correspondence received from, Me Sylvie Roussel datée du 23 mai 2001 pour preciser que Me Labrie entend plaider 1 heure par dossier (joint avec 27581)

Her Majesty the Queen
2001-05-18 Submission of motion to extend time, (joint avec 27581), CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi Arb
2001-05-18 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, (joint avec 27581), CJ L'HD G Ia Ba Bi Arb
2001-05-18 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, (joint avec 27581) (envoyé au banc le 18 mai 2001), Completed on: 2001-05-18 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-05-18 Response to motion to extend time, (joint avec 27581), Completed on: 2001-05-18 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-05-10 Order on motion to strike out
2001-05-07 Application for leave to cross-appeal, à l'audition de l'appel le 24 mai 2001 (joint avec 27581) (envoyé au banc le 18 mai 2001), Completed on: 2001-05-07 Roger Craig Denton
2001-05-07 Motion to extend time, pour présenter une demande d'appel incident à l'audition de l'appel le 24 mai 2001(joint avec 27581), Completed on: 2001-05-07 Roger Craig Denton
2001-05-07 Notice of appearance Roger Craig Denton
2001-05-03 Notice of appearance Her Majesty the Queen
2001-05-01 Decision on motion to strike out, (sent to bench May 14/2001), G, de l'appelante. Vu l'art. 29 (3) des règles de la Cour suprême du Canda, la requête est accueillie, ordre est donné de radier les par. 167 à 174 du mémoire de l'intimé Denton, sauf à se pourvoir.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-05-01 Submission of motion to strike out, G
2001-04-23 Response to motion to strike out, Completed on: 2001-04-23 Roger Craig Denton
2001-04-17 Motion to strike out, les paragraphes 167 à 174 du mémoire de l'intimé Denton qui est conjoint avec 27581, Completed on: 2001-04-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-04-10 Appeal court record, (5 boîtes - joint avec dossier de première instance et dossier 27581)
2001-03-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2001-05-24
Judgment rendered
2001-02-05 Reply factum on appeal, en vertu des règles 29(3) et 41, Completed on: 2001-02-05 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-01-19 Respondent's book of authorities, (voir ordonnance du 9 jan. 2001), Completed on: 2001-01-19 Roger Craig Denton
2001-01-19 Respondent's factum, conjoint avec 27581 [incluant argument en vertu de la règle 29(3)] (voir ordonnance du 9 jan. 2001), Completed on: 2001-01-19 Roger Craig Denton
2001-01-18 Respondent's record, (voir ordonnance du 9 jan. 2001) vol. I et II, Completed on: 2001-01-18 Roger Craig Denton
2001-01-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-01-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal, The application for extension of time is granted and the application for leave to cross-appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2001-01-11 Decision on motion to extend time, The application for extension of time is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-01-11 Order on motion to extend time
2001-01-09 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire, le dossier et le cahier d'autorities des intimés au 19 janvier 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-01-09 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-01-09 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), lettre datée du 9 janvier 2001de Me H.-P. Labrie à l'effet qu'il ne s'objecte pas à la prorogation de délai (avec 27581), Completed on: 2001-01-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-01-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2001-04-17
2000-12-21 Motion to extend time, (pour produire le mémoire, le dossier et les autorités au 19 janvier 2001) - 1 copie (joint avec 27581), Incomplete Roger Craig Denton
2000-11-14 Submission of motion to extend time, G Bi Arb
2000-11-14 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
2000-11-02 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-11-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-11-02 Appellant's record, Vol. I & II (joint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-11-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-11-02 Appellant's factum, (voir ordonnance du 24 oct./00), Completed on: 2000-11-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-10-26 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de S. Roussel en date du 26 octobre 2000 (télécopieur) re: (appel-incident) - s'en remet aux 2 réponses produites en réponse aux requêtes amendées en prorogation de délai (conjoint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-10-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-10-24 Order on motion to extend time
2000-10-24 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire le mémoire, le dossier et le cahier d'autorités de l'appelante au 3 novembre 2000 est accordée.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-10-24 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-10-19 Correspondence received from, H.P. Labrie en date du 11 octobre 2000 re: nouveau procureur suite à l'ordonnance de la Cour du 18 septembre 2000 (voir 27581) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-10-17 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de Me R. Gaudreau en date du 17 oct./00 (conjoint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-10-17 Roger Craig Denton
2000-10-13 Motion to extend time, pour produire le mémoire, le dossier et les autorités au 3 novembre 2000 (délai additionnel) - 2 copies (conjoint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-10-13 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-09-29 Order on motion to extend time
2000-09-29 Decision on motion to extend time, pour signifier et produire le mémoire, dossier et cahier d'autorités de l'appelante 30 jours après l'ordonnance sur la requête en disqualification (18 octobre), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-09-29 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-09-26 Response to motion to extend time, (télécopieur)(conjoint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-09-26 Roger Craig Denton
2000-09-26 Decision on motion to extend time, pour déposer la demande d'autorisation d'appel incident, La requête est référée à la formation saisie de la demande d'autorisation d'appel incident
Referred, no order as to costs
2000-09-25 Submission of motion to extend time, G
2000-09-18 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, (voir dossier pour motifs), Par ces motifs, j'accueille en partie la requête, déclare Me Claude Chartrand inhabile à agir comme avocat de la demanderesse aux fins du présent pourvoi
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-09-18 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de Me P. Crépeau et Me C. Chartrand (1 copie) (joint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-09-19 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-09-14 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), pour produire et signifier le mémoire, le dossier et les autorités au plus tard 30 jours après l'ordonnance sur la requête en disqualification (1 copie) (joint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-09-14 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-31 General proceeding, (déclaration solennelle)(voir ordonnance en date du 18 août 2000)(conjoint avec 27581) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-31 Response to motion to extend time, (conjoint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-08-31 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-22 Application for leave to cross-appeal, Vol. I et II (joint avec requête en prorogation de délai et dossier 27581), Completed on: 2000-08-22 Roger Craig Denton
2000-08-22 Motion to extend time, pour produire une demande d'appel incident (joint avec demande d'appel incident et avec dossier 27581) Vol. I et II (requête amendée et affidavit à l'appui - déposés le 8 sept./00), Completed on: 2000-08-22 Roger Craig Denton
2000-08-18 Order on miscellaneous motion, (by the Court)
2000-08-18 Order on motion to extend time, (by the Court)
2000-08-18 Order on motion to adduce new evidence, (by the Court)
2000-08-18 Decision on miscellaneous motion, G, Les requêtes des intimés demandant des ordonnances de divulgation de preuve visant le juge Céline Pelletier, de la Cour du Québec, et Me Claude Chartrand sont rejetées. La requête des intimés demandant une ordonnance de divulgation de preuve visant Me Paul Monty est accueillie en partie comme suit: une ordonnance de divulation est émise enjoignant à Me Paul Monty de répondre aux questions suivantes: (voir ordonnance pour les questions). La réponse sera sous forme d'affidavit produit au Greffe de la Cour d'ici le 1 septembre 2000.
Allowed in part, no order as to costs
2000-08-18 Decision on motion to extend time, The appellant's motion to extend the time in which to respond to the respondents' motion to disqualify both of the appellant's counsel is granted. The time in which to serve and file a response to that motion is extended to Aug. 11, 2000.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-18 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, The appellant's motion to present new evidence is granted. Mr. Claude Chartrand's affidavit, as completed by the cross-examination of Mr. Chartrand on his affidavit, is admitted as new evidence.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-08-16 Reply to miscellaneous motion, (réplique à la réponse à la requête en disqualification)(télécopieur)(joint avec 27581)(original reçu le 17 août 2000), Completed on: 2000-08-16 Roger Craig Denton
2000-08-11 Response to miscellaneous motion, (joint avec 27581) (format livre), Completed on: 2000-08-11 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-08-09 Submission of miscellaneous motion, en divulgation de preuve, G
2000-08-09 Submission of motion to extend time, G
2000-08-09 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, G
2000-08-03 Correspondence received from, J. Lortie en date du 3 août 2000 (télécopieur) re: requêtes signifiées les 3 et 21 juillet 2000 (conjoint avec 27581)(original reçu le 10 août 2000) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-07-21 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (3e requête de divulgation de preuve)(télécopieur)(original reçu le 24 juillet 2000) - 2 copies (conjoint avec 27581), Completed on: 2000-07-21 Roger Craig Denton
2000-07-17 Supplemental document, (interrogatoire sur affidavit de Me C. Chartrand)(voir décision de L. Meagher en date du 11 juillet 2000) - 12 copies (conjoint avec 27581) Roger Craig Denton
2000-07-14 Correspondence received from, S. Roussel en date du 14 juillet 2000 (télécopieur) re: les réponses aux requêtes (disqualification et divulgation de preuve) seront transmises au début du mois d'août (conjoint avec 27581) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-07-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, order from L. Meagher: les lignes 27 à 29 de la page 110 doivent être radiées de la transcription et 12 copies de la transcription modifiée devront être déposées à la Cour le 17 juillet 2000 au plus tard (joint avec 27581)
2000-07-11 Correspondence received from, C. Chartrand en date du 11 juillet 2000 (télécopieur) re: il est prématuré de répondre à la requête en disqualification avant que la Cour se soit prononcée sur la requête en nouvelle preuve (joint avec 27581) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-07-07 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (2e requête demandant une ordonnance de divulgation de preuve) - télécopieur (joint avec 27581)(original reçu le 11 juillet 2000), Completed on: 2000-07-11 Roger Craig Denton
2000-07-07 Supplemental document, (réplique à l'argumentation supplémentaire)(conjoint avec 27581)(télécopieur)(original reçu le 10 juillet 2000) Her Majesty the Queen
2000-07-04 Supplemental document, (argumentation supplémentaire des intimés)(conjoint avec 27581)(télécopieur) re:nouvelle preuve (original reçu le 11 juillet 2000) Roger Craig Denton
2000-06-30 Correspondence received from, K. Léontieff en date du 29 juin 2000 re: incluant une copies des transcriptions du contre-interrogatoire (joint avec 27581) Roger Craig Denton
2000-06-29 Reply to miscellaneous motion, (joint with 27581), Completed on: 2000-06-29 Roger Craig Denton
2000-06-29 Response to miscellaneous motion, (fax copy)(joint with 27581), Completed on: 2000-06-29 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-06-19 Notice of miscellaneous motion, demandant une ordonnance de divulgation de preuve (avec #27581), Completed on: 2000-06-19 Roger Craig Denton
2000-06-16 Correspondence received from, (par fax) K. Léontieff; lettre reçue de J. Lortie Roger Craig Denton
2000-06-14 Correspondence received from, (par fax) Jean Lortie; contre-interrogatoire Her Majesty the Queen
2000-06-02 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2000-06-01 Notice of appeal, signifié au greffier de la Cour d'appel le 29 mai/00, Completed on: 2000-06-01 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-05-24 Supplemental document, (avis - comparution au Palais de justice de Montréal pour le 21-06-00 du déposant Me Claude Chartrand) Roger Craig Denton
2000-05-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Me K. Léontieff (cc aux parties incluant 27581); objet: transcriptions des contre-interrogatoires
2000-05-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Renée Dupras re: incluant l'ordonnance du registraire en date du 17 mai 2000 (contre-interrogatoire devant Mme Renée Dupras)
2000-05-17 Order by, Reg, Having read the order of Mr. Justice Gonthier dated May 11, 2000, granting the motion made by the Respondent Roger Craig Denton for cross-examination on an affidavit, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The cross-examination by the Respondent of the affiant, Mr. Claude Chartrand, on his affidavit be conducted before Mme Renée Dupras.
The cross-examination is to be completed and the transcript of the cross-examination is to be filed with the Court within one month of the date on which the affiant is served with the notice of the cross-examination
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-05-11 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, Disposition of the motion for the production of new evidence is accordingly carried over until after deposit of the cross-examination of Mr. Claude Chartrand authorized on this day.
Adjourned, no order as to costs
2000-05-11 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, The respondent's motion to cross-examine the affiant Mr. Claude Chartrand on his affidavit is granted and the respondent is authorized to so cross-examine pursuant to rule 20(1) of this Court before the Registrar or a commissioner for oaths that she may appoint, notice of such examination to be served within 15 days. The transcript of the cross-examination shall be filed with the Court within one month of such service.
Disposition of the motion to disqualify the two counsel of the applicant is accordingly carried over until after deposit of the cross-examination of Mr. Claude Chartrand authorized on this day.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Disposition of the motion for the production of new evidence is accordingly carried over until after deposit of the cross-examination of Mr. Claude Chartrand authorized on this day.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-06 Submission of miscellaneous motion, G
2000-03-06 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, G Bi Arb
2000-03-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
2000-01-10 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, Les requêtes pour contre-interrogatoire et pour disqualification des procureurs de la demanderesse sont prématurées. La Cour ne peut se prononcer sur celles-ci avant qu'une décision est été prise relativement à la requête pour nouvelle preuve.
Adjourned, no order as to costs
2000-01-10 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ba
1999-12-15 Motion to extend time, (jusqu'au 15e jour suivant le dépôt à titre de preuve nouvelle des notes sténographiques du contre-interrogatoire)(joint avec 27581), Completed on: 1999-12-15 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-12-08 Notice of miscellaneous motion, pour fin de contre-interrogatoire d'un affidavit et pour disqualification des deux avocats (joint avec 27581) (format livre - 5 copies), Completed on: 1999-12-08 Roger Craig Denton
1999-12-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (joint avec 27581), Completed on: 1999-12-13 Roger Craig Denton
1999-11-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-11-08 Correspondence received from, S. Roussel en date du 8 novembre (télécopieur) objet: 3 demandes reliées Her Majesty the Queen
1999-11-08 Motion to adduce new evidence, (joint in leave book), Completed on: 1999-11-08 Her Majesty the Queen
1999-11-08 Application for leave to appeal, vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1999-11-08 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
Denton, Roger Craig Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Henri-Pierre La Brie
Paul Crépeau
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
Bureau RC-17
1111, boul. Jacques-Cartier Est
Longueuil, Quebec
J4M 2J6
Telephone: (450) 646-4012
FAX: (450) 928-7486
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Denton, Roger Craig

Counsel
Name
Katia Léontieff
Contact information
Desrosiers, Turcotte, Marchand
460, rue Saint-Gabriel
3e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2Z9
Telephone: (514) 397-9284
FAX: (514) 397-9922
Agent
Name
Richard Gaudreau
Contact information
Bergeron, Gaudreau, Laporte
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com

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Lower court rulings

December 23, 1996
Court of Quebec

450-01-001639-918

Voir dossier

September 8, 1999
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-10-000900-975

Appel accueilli; nouveau procès ordonné

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Date modified: 2025-05-13