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27787

Vincenzo Commisso, et al. v. United States of America, et al.

(Ontario) (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)
2001-01-03 Close file on Leave
2001-01-03 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-12-06 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-08-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-08-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for extension of time is granted to Cosimo d'Agostino and the applications for leave to appeal are dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-08-24 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, G Bi Arb, The application for extension of time is granted to Cosimo d'Agostino.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-06-19 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, G Bi Arb
2000-06-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Bi Arb
2000-05-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (responding to Cosimo D'Agostino), Completed on: 2000-05-26 United States of America
2000-05-25 General proceeding, 4 notices of extension of time pursuant to section 40(5) of the extradition act (expiring August 5/00 for Rocco Commisso and July 28/00 for the other 3 applicants) United States of America
2000-05-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (responding to Vincenzo Commisso), Completed on: 2000-05-25 United States of America
2000-05-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (responding to Matthew Szabo), Completed on: 2000-05-25 United States of America
2000-05-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (responding to Rocco Commisso's application), Completed on: 2000-05-24 United States of America
2000-05-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (joint applications)
2000-05-03 Application for leave to appeal, (third application), Completed on: 2000-05-03 Cosimo D'Agostino
2000-05-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to May 3, 2000 (third application) (joint with leave book), Completed on: 2000-05-03 Cosimo D'Agostino
2000-04-25 Application for leave to appeal, (fourth application), Completed on: 2000-04-25 Matthew Szabo
2000-04-25 Application for leave to appeal, (second application), Completed on: 2000-04-25 Rocco Commisso
2000-04-25 Application for leave to appeal, (vol. 1 to 3) (first application), Completed on: 2000-04-25 Vincenzo Commisso
2000-03-07 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (second) Rocco Commisso
2000-03-06 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (fax copy)(third) Cosimo D'Agostino
2000-03-06 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (first) Vincenzo Commisso
2000-03-02 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (fourth) Matthew Szabo

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Commisso, Vincenzo Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
United States of America Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
D'Agostino, Cosimo Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
United States of America Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (2) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Commisso, Rocco Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (2) - Respondents
Name Role Status
United States of America Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (3) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Szabo, Matthew Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (3) - Respondents
Name Role Status
United States of America Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Commisso, Vincenzo

Counsel
Brian H. Greenspan
Greenspan, Humphrey, Lavine
2714 - 130 Adelaide St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 868-1755
FAX: (416) 868-1990
Agent
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: D'Agostino, Cosimo

Counsel
J. Randall Barrs
401 Bay Street
Suite 2412
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2Y4
Telephone: (416) 366-6466
FAX: (416) 364-2308
Agent
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Commisso, Rocco

Counsel
Timothy E. Breen
Fleming, Breen
370 Bloor St. E.
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3M6
Telephone: (416) 927-9000
FAX: (416) 927-9069
Agent
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Szabo, Matthew

Counsel
John Norris
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: john@ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Leonard M. Shore, Q.C.
Shore, Davis
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: United States of America

Counsel
Thomas Beveridge
Robert Hubbard
Attorney General of Canada
The Exchange Tower, 3400 - First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-9710
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Email: thomas.beveridge@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

June 5, 1997
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

E-5/96

see file

February 22, 2000
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C28101

see file

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Date modified: 2025-02-27