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29412

Michael Garfield Lyttle v. Her Majesty the Queen

(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)
2004-06-08 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2004-02-19 Appeal closed
2004-02-13 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-02-12 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ma Bi Arb LeB De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C35234, dated September 3, 2002, heard on October 17, 2003, is allowed and a new trial ordered.
Allowed
2003-10-29 Transcript received, (77 pages)
2003-10-17 Appellant's condensed book, (filed in Court) Michael Garfield Lyttle
2003-10-17 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-10-17 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, Consent of all parties
2003-10-17 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-10-17, (V080), CJ Ma Bi Arb LeB De F
Judgment reserved
2003-08-29 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-08-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-10-17
Judgment reserved
2003-08-14 Order on motion to extend time
2003-08-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum and authorities to July 25 and to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal, Ia
Granted
2003-08-14 Submission of motion to extend time, Ia
2003-08-12 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2003-08-12 Michael Garfield Lyttle
2003-07-25 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-07-25 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-07-25 Motion to extend time, to file Factum and Book of Autorities on July 25, 2003 (amended Aug. 13), Completed on: 2003-07-28 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-07-25 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-07-25 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-06-18 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-04-22 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Michael Garfield Lyttle
2003-04-22 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-04-22 Michael Garfield Lyttle
2003-04-02 Respondent's record, 3 vol., Completed on: 2003-04-02 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-02-11 Appeal court record, (1 box)
2003-02-06 Appellant's record, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2003-02-06 Michael Garfield Lyttle
2003-01-28 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-01-28 Michael Garfield Lyttle
2003-01-28 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2003-01-24 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-01-23 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Ba De, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C35234, dated September 3, 2002, is granted.
Granted
2002-12-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ba De
2002-12-05 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-11-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-11-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-10-10 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-12-04 Michael Garfield Lyttle
2002-09-13 Notice of application for leave to appeal Michael Garfield Lyttle

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lyttle, Michael Garfield Appellant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Lyttle, Michael Garfield

Counsel
Name
David M. Tanovich
Contact information
Pinkofskys
481 University Avenue
Suite 510
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2E9
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Shelley Hallett
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4639
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 9, 1999
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)


Conviction: robbery, assault causing bodily harm, kidnapping and possession of a dangerous weapon

September 3, 2002
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C35234

Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13