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29746
Yaw Sarfo Mensah v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-15 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2003-09-26 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2003-09-25 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C38540, dated March 31, 2003, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2003-07-28 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb | |
| 2003-06-09 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-06-09 | Yaw Sarfo Mensah |
| 2003-05-30 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-05-30 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2003-05-27 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2003-05-02 | Application for leave to appeal, (not yet reviewed), Completed on: 2003-05-27 | Yaw Sarfo Mensah |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mensah, Yaw Sarfo | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Mensah, Yaw Sarfo
Counsel
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Suite 1130, P.O. Box 180
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Telephone: (416) 977-6268
FAX: (416) 977-8513
Email: schreck@schreckgreene.com
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Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Chris de Sa
Exchange Tower, P.O. Box 36
130 King Street West, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-2206
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Agent
284 Wellington Street, Suite 2311
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
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
CRIM J(F)5492/01
Conviction: importing heroin
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C38540
Appeal against conviction dismissed; Appeal against sentence allowed, sentence varied to 7.5 years
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