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30571

John C. Turmel v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-03-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. Turmel; re: order of Binnie J.
2005-03-14 Close file on Leave
2005-03-11 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (BY BINNIE J.)
2005-03-11 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, Bi, 1. This is an application by John C. Turmel (the applicant) for an order extending the time to complete the application for leave to appeal by filing the formal order of the Court of Appeal.
2. On October 7, 2004, an application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Ontario rendered on October 7, 2003. The application for leave to appeal was also missing a proper motion for an extension of time.
3. On October 22, 2004, a letter was sent to the applicant advising that the application for leave to appeal was incomplete, as it was missing the order of the Court of Appeal.

4. On January 12, 2005, a notice from the Registrar of intention to dismiss the application for leave for delay pursuant to Rule 64 was sent to the applicant noting that he had failed to serve and file all the documents required under Rule 25 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada for his application for leave to appeal.
5. The applicant was advised that the Registrar may dismiss the application for leave to appeal as abandoned if the time for serving and filing the materials is not extended by a judge on motion.
6. The applicant has offered no persuasive reason for the delay.
7. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion of the applicant is dismissed and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed as abandoned.
Dismissed
2005-03-11 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Bi
2005-02-16 Correspondence received from, Mr. Turmel by e-mail John C. Turmel
2005-02-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. Turmel by e-mail
2005-02-11 Correspondence received from, Mr. Turmel by e-mail John C. Turmel
2005-02-08 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), from Croft Michaelson dated Feb. 7/05 (joint with 30570), Completed on: 2005-02-08 Her Majesty the Queen
2005-02-07 Correspondence received from, Mr. Turmel by e-mail John C. Turmel
2005-02-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2005-02-02 John C. Turmel
2005-02-02 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, and the applicant's reply (bookform), Completed on: 2005-02-02 John C. Turmel
2005-01-12 Letter and notice pursuant to Rule 64 sent to, (Applicant, Respondent and Agent)
2004-11-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-11-08 Her Majesty the Queen
2004-11-04 Correspondence received from, John Turmel dated Oct.30 re: C/A Order is being issued John C. Turmel
2004-10-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
2004-10-07 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in the leave application), Completed on: 2004-10-07 John C. Turmel
2004-10-07 Application for leave to appeal, (C/A Order missing - recvd Feb 2/05), Completed on: 2005-02-02 John C. Turmel

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Turmel, John C. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Turmel, John C.

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Croft Michaelson
Attorney General of Canada
P.O. Box 36, Exchange Tower
3400 - 130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-7261
FAX: (416) 973-3004
Email: croft.michaelson@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
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

May 26, 2003
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

03-20030

see file

October 7, 2003
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C40127

see file

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Date modified: 2025-02-27