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31577
Her Majesty the Queen v. L.M.
(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case) (Publication ban on party)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Note to file. RE: 6 copies of DVD were shredded on Sept 4, 2008 as per Justice Binnie's order of Sept 2, 2008 | |
| 2008-09-02 |
Order by, Bi, UPON A MOTION by counsel for the appellant for the destruction of an envelope containing six DVD copies; IN VIEW OF the letter filed by counsel for the appellant, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: (1) The motion is granted. (2) Paragraph 4 of the order dated September 7, 2006 is amended as follows: 4. ADVENANT le rejet de la demande d'autorisation, ou le cas échéant, à l'issue de l'appel si la demande d'autorisation est accordée, QUE l'enveloppe contenant les 6 DVD ainsi que toute reproduction qui aurait pu être autorisée par cette Cour, soit détruite par la Cour. Granted |
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| 2008-08-13 | Correspondence received from, D. Pilon, dated Aug. 13/08; destroy the 6 DVDs | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2008-06-09 | Appeal closed | |
| 2008-05-30 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2008-05-30 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2008-05-29 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ba Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-10-003351-051, dated May 26, 2006, heard on November 14, 2007, is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the sentence imposed by the Court of Québec is restored. Fish J. is dissenting. Allowed |
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| 2007-11-29 | Transcript received, (71 pages) | |
| 2007-11-14 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2007-11-14 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, From all parties | |
| 2007-11-14 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2007-11-14, CJ Ba Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro Judgment reserved |
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| 2007-09-10 | Notice of appearance, Lori-Renée Weitzman, Michel Pennou and Benoit Lauzon will be present at the hearing. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2007-08-31 | Notice of appearance, Yves Gratton will be present at the hearing. | L.M. |
| 2007-08-20 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2007-08-20 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2007-11-14, Previously Dec. 4/07 Judgment reserved |
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| 2007-08-17 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY CHARRON J.) | |
| 2007-08-17 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Cha, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Ontario for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for leave to intervene of the applicant, Attorney General of Ontario, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2007-08-17 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Cha | |
| 2007-07-30 | Respondent's record, Service missing (rec'd Aug. 2/07), Completed on: 2007-08-02 | L.M. |
| 2007-07-30 | Respondent's book of authorities, Service missing (rec'd Aug. 2/07)., Completed on: 2007-08-02 | L.M. |
| 2007-07-30 | Respondent's factum, Service missing (rec'd Aug. 2/07)., Completed on: 2007-08-02 | L.M. |
| 2007-07-24 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2007-07-23 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2007-07-23 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Abe, À LA SUITE D'UNE REQUÊTE du procureur de l'intimé en prorogation du délai prescrit pour signifier et déposer le mémoire d'appel ainsi que le recueil de sources et pour obtenir la permission de plaider oralement lors de l'audition de l'appel : 1.IL EST PAR LA PRÉSENTE ORDONNÉ QUE le délai prescrit pour signifier et déposer le mémoire d'appel ainsi que le recueil de sources de l'intimé soit prorogé au 30 juillet 2007. 2.IL EST ÉGALEMENT PERMIS que l'intimé pourra plaider oralement lors de l'audition de l'appel. Granted |
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| 2007-07-23 | Submission of motion to extend time, Abe | |
| 2007-07-20 | Response to motion to extend time, e-mail from Lise Legault dated July 20/07, Completed on: 2007-07-20 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2007-07-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum (and authorities) to July 30/07, Completed on: 2007-07-20 | L.M. |
| 2007-07-17 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, e-mail from Lori Weitzman dated July 17/07, Completed on: 2007-07-17 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2007-07-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (by A.G. of Ont.), Completed on: 2007-07-04 | L.M. |
| 2007-06-21 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2007-06-21 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2007-05-30 | Correspondence received, Noel & Ass. re: there is no sealed information in the factum and Cd of the appellant | |
| 2007-05-29 | Appellant's record, Completed on: 2007-05-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2007-05-29 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2007-05-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2007-05-29 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2007-05-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2007-03-06 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2007-03-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2007-03-05 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2007-02-09 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2007-02-09 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2007-02-08 |
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 of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-10-003351-051, dated May 26, 2006, is granted. Granted |
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| 2006-12-11 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba LeB F | |
| 2006-09-25 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2006-09-25 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-09-18 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2006-09-18 | L.M. |
| 2006-09-08 | Order on motion to seal | |
| 2006-09-08 |
Decision on motion to seal, Bi, LA REQUÊTE de la demanderesse, Sa Majesté la Reine, pour la mise sous scellés de matériel comportant de la pornographie juvénile, étant venue pour audition ce jour même, devant cette Cour, IL EST ORDONNÉ : 1. QUE la requête de la demanderesse, Sa Majesté la Reine, pour mise sous scellés du matériel comportant de la pornographie juvénile soit accordée. 2. QUE l'enveloppe scellée contenant les six copies du DVD soit en tout temps conservée dans un endroit sécuritaire, et que seul le personnel autorisé par un juge de cette Cour y ait accès. 3. QUE l'accès au contenu de l'enveloppe – les DVD – ainsi que toute reproduction des DVD pour les fins des procédures devant cette Cour ne se fasse que sur autorisation d'un juge de la Cour et le cas échéant, par avis à la demanderesse avant qu'une telle autorisation ne soit accordée à une personne qui ne relève pas de l'autorité de la Cour. 4. ADVENANT le rejet de la demande d'autorisation, ou le cas échéant, à l'issue de l'appel si la demande d'autorisation est accordée, QUE l'enveloppe contenant les 6 DVD ainsi que toute reproduction qui aurait pu être autorisée par cette Cour, soit remise, sous scellés en mains propres à Me Sylvie E. Roussel, correspondante de la demanderesse. Granted |
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| 2006-09-07 | Submission of motion to seal, Bi | |
| 2006-09-01 | Correspondence received from, (by fax) S. Roussel, dated Sept. 1/06; draft order | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-09-01 | Response to motion to seal, (Letter Form), from Yves Gratton dated Sept. 1/06, Completed on: 2006-09-01 | L.M. |
| 2006-08-31 | Correspondence received from, R. Gaudreau (by fax) re: acting as agent for the respondent | L.M. |
| 2006-08-24 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2006-08-22 | General proceeding, 6 DVD (SEALED) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-08-22 | Correspondence received from, from S. Roussel, file should be identified by initials only | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-08-22 | Motion to seal, Completed on: 2006-08-22 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-08-22 | Application for leave to appeal, Including a public DVD on the declaration of the victim, Completed on: 2006-08-22 | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Appellant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| L.M. | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Michel Pennou
Benoît Lauzon
4.100 - 1, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2703
FAX: (514) 873-9895
Email: lrweitzman@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
17, rue Laurier, bureau 1.230
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111 Ext: 60422
FAX: (819) 772-3986
Email: dpilon@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Party: L.M.
Counsel
800, boul. de Maisonneuve Est
9e étage
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4M7
Telephone: (514) 842-2233 Ext: 258
FAX: (514) 842-1970
Email: ygratton@ccjm.qc.ca
Agent
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
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Criminal law - Sentencing - Offences - Criteria and factors to consider when contemplating imposition of maximum sentence - Whether majority of Court of Appeal erred in law in dealing separately with offence of sexual assault and child pornography offences to reduce sentences and in not considering fact that Respondent was supplying child pornography network with photographs of victim over Internet.
L.M. sexually assaulted his two-year-old daughter. He also took pornographic photographs of his daughter and her young friend and distributed them on the Internet. He was 32 years old and had only one similar prior conviction from when he was a teenager. The trial judge sentenced L.M. to a term of imprisonment of eight years and eight months on the count of sexual assault, a five-year term of imprisonment on the counts of production and distribution of child pornography and a three-year term of imprisonment on the charge of possession of child pornography. The latter two sentences were concurrent with each other but consecutive to the sentence for sexual assault. The judge also found L.M. to be a long-term offender for a period of 10 years. The majority of the Court of Appeal allowed L.M.’s appeal, Morin J.A. dissenting.
Lower court rulings
Court of Quebec
500-01-018796-026, 500-01-018797-024
Déclaration de culpabilité et sentence: peine d'emprisonnement de 8 ans et 8 mois pour chef d'agression sexuelle; peine d'emprisonnement de 5 ans pour chefs de production et distribution de pornographie juvénile et peine d'emprisonnement de trois ans pour
Court of Quebec
500-01-018796-026, 500-01-018797-024
Requête pour faire déclarer intimé délinquant à contrôler
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
500-10-003351-051
Appel accueilli; substitution à la peine d'emprisonnement de dix ans pour le chef d'agression sexuelle une peine d'emprisonnement de six ans, moins la détention préventive de 16 mois.
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