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27645

Michael Nikkanen v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2000-10-12 Close file on Leave
2000-10-12 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-09-28 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-06-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-06-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-06-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD Ba LeB
2000-04-19 Appeal Court record, (1 small box)
2000-02-11 Correspondence received from, A. Gold dated Feb. 11, 2000 (fax copy) re: publication ban was made Feb. 9, 1998 Michael Nikkanen
2000-01-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2000-01-21 Michael Nikkanen
2000-01-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-01-13 Her Majesty the Queen
2000-01-11 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-12-14 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-12-14 Michael Nikkanen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nikkanen, Michael Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Nikkanen, Michael

Counsel
Alan D. Gold
Gold & Fuerst
210 - 20 Adelaide St Est
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Agent
James Foord
Bayne, Sellar, Boxall
500 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0535
FAX: (613) 236-6958

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Susan G. Ficek
Elaina Rossi
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4583
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

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Lower court rulings

June 6, 1997
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

OC-8790

Indictment - Reasons delivered April 16, 1998

October 15, 1999
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C29487

Appeal dismissed against conviction

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27