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29001

Her Majesty the Queen v. Alexander Wayne Harvey

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-12-24 Appeal closed
2002-12-12 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-12-11 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2002-12-11 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Ia Ma Bi Arb De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Numbers C33286 and C33296, dated December 3, 2001 was heard this day and the following judgment was rendered:
Iacubocci J. (orally):
Mr. Norris, it will not be necessary to hear from you. The Court is ready to pronounce judgment.
This is an appeal as of right. We are all of the view that, for substantially the reasons of Doherty J.A. in the Ontario Court of Appeal, the trial judge did not err in finding the similar fact evidence inadmissible. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed
2002-12-11 Hearing of the appeal, 2002-12-11, (V084), Ia Ma Bi Arb De
Judgment rendered
2002-12-10 Appellant's condensed book, 14 copies Her Majesty the Queen
2002-12-09 Supplemental document Alexander Wayne Harvey
2002-12-06 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), from John Norris, dated Dec. 11, by fax. Alexander Wayne Harvey
2002-09-23 Correspondence received from, C. Webb to R. Houston dated Sept. 23, 2002 (fax copy) re: has been re-assigned as counsel for the Appellant Her Majesty the Queen
2002-09-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2002-12-11
Judgment rendered
2002-08-20 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
2002-06-27 Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal
2002-06-27 Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Bi, by the appellant of 6 pages and a book of authorities.
Granted
2002-06-27 Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, Bi
2002-06-17 Appellant's book of authorities, re: Reply Factum (see decision of June 27/02), Completed on: 2002-06-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-06-17 Reply factum on appeal, (See decision of June 27/02), Completed on: 2002-06-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-06-17 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (to file a reply and authorities), Completed on: 2002-06-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-06-10 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the respondent's factum, record and book of authorities to May 27, 2002.
Granted
2002-06-10 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-05-27 Motion to extend time, to file the factum, record and authorities to May 27, 2002 - 2 copies, Completed on: 2002-06-03 Alexander Wayne Harvey
2002-05-27 Respondent's record, (new covers requested - wrong color)(returned for corrections on May 30, 2002 - back June 4/02), Completed on: 2002-06-06 Alexander Wayne Harvey
2002-05-27 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-05-27 Alexander Wayne Harvey
2002-05-27 Respondent's factum, 26 copies, Completed on: 2002-05-27 Alexander Wayne Harvey
2002-04-23 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2002-09-30
2002-03-28 Order on miscellaneous motion
2002-03-19 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Reg, to accept the appellant's factum as filed notwithstanding the omission of marginal numbering.
Granted
2002-03-19 Submission of miscellaneous motion, Reg
2002-03-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from John Norris dated March 14/02, Completed on: 2002-03-14 Alexander Wayne Harvey
2002-03-12 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to accept the Factum without marginal line numbering, Completed on: 2002-03-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-26 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2002-02-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-26 Appellant's record, (formal order of C.A. received on July 16, 2002, VIA Ottawa agent - sent to the judges on July 16, 2002), Completed on: 2002-02-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-26 Appellant's factum, (no marginal line numbering - motion requested), Completed on: 2002-03-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-04 Correspondence received from, J. Norris addressed to H. Leibovich dated Feb. 1, 2002 (fax copy) re: may file a application to quash (waiting for Legal Aid) Alexander Wayne Harvey
2002-01-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to all parties; re: Filing timetable / Tentative hearing date
2002-01-11 Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson dated Jan. 11, 2002 (fax copy) re: there is a publication ban protecting the name of the complainant Her Majesty the Queen
2001-12-18 Notice of appeal, (amended notice received Dec. 21, 2001 - service requested) - reasons for judgment received Jan. 15, 2002, Incomplete 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
Harvey, Alexander Wayne Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Christopher Webb
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4614
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: christopher.webb@ontario.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: Harvey, Alexander Wayne

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

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Lower court rulings

December 8, 1995
Ontario Court of Justice


Conviction: sexual assault

March 22, 2000
Ontario Court of Justice


see file

December 3, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C33286, C33296

Appeal allowed, conviction quashed and acquittal entered on charge of sexual assault

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13