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30791

T.C. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case) (Publication ban on party)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-09-09 Close file on Leave
2005-08-26 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2005-08-26 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2005-08-25 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 C38577, dated October 7, 2004, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2005-08-25 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, The application for an extension of time is granted.
Granted
2005-06-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma F Abe
2005-06-27 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Ma F Abe
2005-03-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-03-17 Her Majesty the Queen
2005-02-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2005-02-17 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, Included in the Application for leave to appeal., Completed on: 2005-02-17 T.C.
2005-02-17 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2005-02-17 T.C.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
T.C. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: T.C.

Counsel
Christopher Hicks
Hicks, Block, Adams
238 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1K1
Telephone: (416) 975-1700
FAX: (416) 925-8882
Email: chicks@h-b-a.ca
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Rosella M. Cornaviera
Eliott Behar
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4616
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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

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Summary

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T.C. was convicted of sexual offences against his son and his stepdaughter. On appeal, the convictions in respect of his son were set aside and the convictions in respect of his stepdaughter were upheld. T.C.’s sentence of 56 months imprisonment was reduced on appeal to 40 months. Before trial, the son and stepdaughter were seized the by Children’s Aid Society and the stepdaughter was sent to a therapist who prepared a report in anticipation of child custody proceedings. At trial, T.C. sought to cross-examine his stepdaughter on the contents of the report but the trial judge would not allow the report into evidence. The Court of Appeal upheld that decision. Upon reviewing T.C.’s sentence, the Court of Appeal did not grant T.C. credit for a period of judicial interim release pending his appeal during which he was subject to strict conditions. The applicant challenges the decision not to allow him to cross-examine his stepdaughter on the contents of the therapist’s report and the failure to give him a two-for-one sentencing credit for the period of interim release.

Lower court rulings

February 21, 2002
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

9451/00

Applicant found guilty of two counts of sexual interference and two counts of sexual assault pursuant to ss. 151 and 271 of the Criminal Code; Applicant sentenced to 54 months imprisonment

October 7, 2004
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C38577

Appeal against convictions allowed in part, one conviction of sexual assault and one conviction of touching for a sexual purpose set aside; Sentence reduced to 40 months imprisonment

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Date modified: 2025-02-27