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28899

Billy Taillefer v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-12-29 Appeal closed
2003-12-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, ATT. Diane Normandin Val D'or, Quebec
2003-12-15 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-12-12 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeals from the judgments of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Numbers 200-10-001107-007 and 200-10-000855-994, dated September 10, 2001, heard on January 22, 2003 are allowed.
In the case of Taillefer (28899), the conviction is quashed and a new trial is ordered to be held on a charge of first degree murder.
In the case of Duguay (28903), leave to withdraw the guilty plea is granted, the conviction is quashed and a stay of proceedings is directed.
Allowed
2003-02-06 Transcript received, and distributed to the judges (89 pages)(joint with 28903)
2003-01-22 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-01-22 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-01-22 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-01-22, (V011/V012), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-01-21 Appellant's condensed book, (2 vol.) Billy Taillefer
2003-01-14 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Pierre Lapointe, dated 01/14/03. Her Majesty the Queen
2003-01-06 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Johanne St-Gelais and Louis Belleau, dated 01/06/03. Billy Taillefer
2002-11-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Toutes parties; estimation du temps - All parties; time estimate
2002-11-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-01-22
Judgment reserved
2002-11-14 Respondent's factum, (see order), Completed on: 2002-11-22 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-14 Order on motion to extend time
2002-11-14 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et déposé les mémoires de l'intimée au 14 novembre 2002.
Granted
2002-11-14 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-10-31 Motion to extend time, (pour produire et signifier le mémoire au 14 novembre 2002 - 2e prorogation)(joint avec 28903), Completed on: 2002-10-31 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-10-18 Order on motion to extend time
2002-10-18 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et déposer les mémoires de l'intimée au 4 novembre 2002 est accordée.
Granted
2002-10-18 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-10-10 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), de J. St-Gelais en date du 10 octobre 2002 (télécopieur), Completed on: 2002-10-10 Billy Taillefer
2002-10-03 Motion to extend time, pour signifier et déposer le mémoire au 4 nov./02 (joint avec 28903), Completed on: 2002-10-03 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-10-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13
2002-08-08 Appellant's record, joint avec 28903 (incluant index général et vol. I à vol. XXXII), Completed on: 2002-08-08 Billy Taillefer
2002-08-08 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-08-08 Billy Taillefer
2002-08-08 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-08-22 Billy Taillefer
2002-04-25 Appeal court record, (6 boîtes - joint avec dossier de première instance et joint avec 28903)
2002-04-12 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-04-12 Billy Taillefer
2002-04-03 Correspondence received from, R. Gaudreau en date du 26 mars 2002 re: agit comme correspondant pour le demandeur Billy Taillefer
2002-03-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties; re: filing timetable / tentative hearing date (Jan. 22/03)
2002-03-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-03-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted
2002-02-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Arb
2002-01-09 Order on motion to extend time
2002-01-09 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, La requête pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire les réponses de l'intimée au 14 décembre 2001.
Granted
2002-01-09 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-12-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-01-07 Billy Taillefer
2001-12-14 Motion to extend time, pour produire et signifier la réponse au 14 décembre 2001 (joint avec 28903), Completed on: 2001-12-14 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-12-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-01-07 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-11-19 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2001-11-07 Application for leave to appeal, (aucun jugement de première instance), Completed on: 2001-11-21 Billy Taillefer

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Taillefer, Billy Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Taillefer, Billy

Counsel
Johanne St-Gelais
Bureau 304
4, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B7
Telephone: (514) 397-0040
FAX: (514) 393-9256
Agent
Richard Gaudreau
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Pierre Lapointe
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église - 9e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-9059
FAX: (418) 643-5412
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com

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Lower court rulings

February 1, 1991
Superior Court of Quebec


Appelant déclaré coupable de meurtre au premier degré contrairement à l'art. 231(5) Code criminel

June 12, 1995
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

200-10-000035-910

Appel rejeté

September 10, 2001
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

200-10-001107-007

Appel rejeté

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Date modified: 2025-05-13