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29916

Hicham Balafrej v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-04-12 Appeal closed
2005-04-04 Order on motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), (BY FISH J.)
2005-04-04 Decision on motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), F, À LA SUITE D'UNE DEMANDE conjointe des parties en vertu des articles 59 et 70 de la Loi sur la Cour suprême, pour obtenir une ordonnance prorogeant le délai pour signifier et produire l'avis d'appel au 10 mars 2005 et une ordonnance prononçant la cassation du jugement porté en appel de plein droit;
ET APRÈS AVOIR LU la documentation déposée;
L'ORDONNANCE SUIVANTE EST RENDUE:
La requête en prorogation de délai pour signifier et produire l'avis d'appel au 10 mars 2005 est accordée. L'arrêt de la Cour d'appel du Québec rendu le 5 juin 2003 est cassé. La condamnation prononcée contre l'appelant est annulée et celui-ci est acquitté.
Granted
2005-04-04 Submission of motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), F
2005-03-16 Response to motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), consent, Completed on: 2005-03-09 Hicham Balafrej
2005-03-09 Response to motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), consent, Completed on: 2005-03-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2005-03-09 Motion to reverse the judgment (s. 70 of the Act), (joint with an extension of time), Completed on: 2005-03-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2005-03-09 Notice of appeal, pursuant to a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal dated Jan. 19/05 granting leave to the SCC of their judgment rendered June 05/03, Completed on: 2005-03-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2005-03-09 Reopen file
2004-02-09 Close file on Leave
2003-10-30 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (BY FISH J.)
2003-10-30 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, F
Dismissed
2003-10-20 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, F
2003-10-15 Correspondence received from, Valérie Knaffo dated 10/15/03 re: extension of time Hicham Balafrej
2003-09-15 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (fax copies)(judgment of C.A. included), Completed on: 2003-09-15 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-09-05 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to November 3/03 (Revised Notice rec'd Sept. 8/03 with service), Completed on: 2003-09-05 Hicham Balafrej

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Balafrej, Hicham Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Balafrej, Hicham

Counsel
Kimon Kling
Nadine Guertin
460, Sainte-Catherine Ouest
bureau 610
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 1A7
Telephone: (514) 586-1289
FAX: (514) 939-9763
Email: Kling@Acquittement.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Henri-Pierre Labrie
Procureur général du Québec
Bureau RC-17
1111, boul. Jacques-Cartier Est
Longueuil, Quebec
J4M 2J6
Telephone: (450) 646-4012
FAX: (450) 928-7486
Email: hplabrie@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

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Lower court rulings

June 5, 2003
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-10-002252-011

See file

January 19, 2005
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

500-10-002252-011

autorise le requérant à appeler devant la CSC de l'arrêt du 5 juin 2003

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Date modified: 2025-02-27