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30364

Her Majesty the Queen v. James Sauvé, et al.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-03-02 Close file on Leave
2005-01-07 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2005-01-06 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 C25967, dated January 30, 2004, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2004-12-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties
2004-12-09 Correspondence received from, J. McInnes (by fax) re: panel Her Majesty the Queen
2004-12-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, (changed Dec. 10/04 from Ma F Ab) to, Ma Ba F
2004-11-30 Order on miscellaneous motion
2004-11-30 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, the respondents may file a sur-reply, DeRg
Granted
2004-11-30 Submission of miscellaneous motion, DeRg
2004-11-30 Order on motion to extend time
2004-11-30 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicant's reply to Nov. 9/04, DeRg
Granted
2004-11-30 Submission of motion to extend time, DeRg
2004-11-23 Response to motion to extend time, e-mail from Gowlings dated Nov. 23/04, Completed on: 2004-11-23 James Sauvé
2004-11-18 Supplemental document, respondents' surrebuttal (see order of Nov. 30/04) James Sauvé
2004-11-18 Response to miscellaneous motion, Completed on: 2004-11-18 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-11-18 Notice of miscellaneous motion, to file a sur-reply factum, Completed on: 2004-11-18 James Sauvé
2004-11-17 Motion to extend time, to file the applicant's reply to Nov. 9/04, Completed on: 2004-11-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-11-09 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2004-11-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-10-19 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, of the respondent, Richard Trudel (26 pages), Reg
Granted
2004-10-19 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, Reg
2004-10-18 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, of 26 pages, Completed on: 2004-10-18 Richard Trudel
2004-10-14 Response to the motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, Completed on: 2004-10-14 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-10-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-10-14 Richard Trudel
2004-10-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-10-14 James Sauvé
2004-08-09 Order on motion to extend time
2004-08-06 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondents' responses to Oct.15 /04, Reg
Granted
2004-08-05 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2004-08-03 Response to motion to extend time, to file the response to Oct. 15/04, Completed on: 2004-08-03 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-08-03 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to Oct. 15/04, Completed on: 2004-08-03 James Sauvé
2004-06-28 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
2004-06-28 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to June 23/04, LeB
Granted
2004-06-28 Order on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument
2004-06-28 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, of the applicant (41 pages), LeB
Granted
2004-06-24 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, LeB
2004-06-24 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, LeB
2004-06-23 Response to the motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (included in the motiIon), Completed on: 2004-06-23 James Sauvé
2004-06-23 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (included in the motion), Completed on: 2004-06-23 James Sauvé
2004-06-23 Response to the motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (included in the motion), Completed on: 2004-06-23 Richard Trudel
2004-06-23 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (included in the motion), Completed on: 2004-06-23 Richard Trudel
2004-06-23 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to June 23, 2004 (joint), Completed on: 2004-06-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-06-23 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (of 41 pages)(joint with extension), Completed on: 2004-06-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-06-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2004-06-02 Application for leave to appeal, vol. 1 to 4 (52 pages long and extension requested) - vol. 4 amended of 41 pages received on June 23, 2004), Completed on: 2004-06-23 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sauvé, James Respondent Active
Trudel, Richard Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Scott C. Hutchison
John Stuart McInnes
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St., 10th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4585
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: scott.hutchison@jus.gov.on.ca
Agent
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Sauvé, James

Counsel
Frank Addario
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6446
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Trudel, Richard

Counsel
Philip Campbell
Lockyer Campbell
481 University Avenue
Suite 510
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2E9
Telephone: (416) 847-2560 Ext: 223
FAX: (416) 847-2564
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

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Lower court rulings

May 20, 1996
Ontario Superior Court of Justice


Convictions: first degree murder

January 30, 2004
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C25967

Appeals allowed; convictions quashed and new trial ordered

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27