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32126

Italo Magnifico v. United States of America, et al.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2007-12-07 Close file on Leave
2007-12-07 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2007-12-07 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2007-12-06 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, Numbers C43776 and C45257, 2007 ONCA 535, dated July 20, 2007, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2007-11-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ F Ro
2007-10-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2007-10-17 United States of America
2007-09-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2007-09-18 Application for leave to appeal, Rec'd complete Trial court reasons on October 31, 2007, Completed on: 2007-09-18 Italo Magnifico
2007-07-24 Notice of application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2007-07-24 Italo Magnifico

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Magnifico, Italo Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
United States of America Respondent Active
Minister of Justice Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Magnifico, Italo

Counsel
Name
Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C.
Contact information
Greenspan Partners
144 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1G8
Telephone: (416) 366-3961
FAX: (416) 366-7994
Email: egreenspan@144king.com
Agent
Name
Richard W. Auger
Contact information
Auger, Hollingsworth
130 Albert Street
Suite 1005
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 233-4529
FAX: (613) 822-5096

Party: United States of America

Counsel
Name
Richard Kramer
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - 130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-6330
FAX: (416) 952-0298
Email: richard.kramer@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Minister of Justice

Counsel
Name
Richard Kramer
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - 130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-6330
FAX: (416) 952-0298
Email: richard.kramer@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

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Charter of Rights (Criminal) - Mobility rights - Extradition - Whether extradition proceedings should have been stayed - Whether actions of Canadian authorities amounted to an abuse of process - Whether surrender of Applicant to United States was contrary to s. 6(1) of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Whether Minister failed to consider all of the submissions and all of the pertinent Cotroni factors and failed to fulfill his Charter obligations placed upon him under the Extradition Act to judicially investigate claims that a surrender would be unjust and oppressive.

The United States seeks the Applicant’s extradition to face charges in Florida that he participated in a conspiracy to supply and distribute ecstasy in the United States. On April 11, 2002, the Applicant was arrested in Canada and charged with a number of drug-related offences. The Canadian proceedings were adjourned several times. On October 4, 2004, the United States requested extradition. On March 21, 2005, the Canadian charges were withdrawn without notice. At the commencement of the extradition hearing, the extradition judge dismissed a motion to stay proceedings on the ground that the actions of Canadian authorities had amounted to an abuse of process. The Applicant was committed for extradition and the Minister ordered his surrender to the United States.

Lower court rulings

July 4, 2005
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

C42527

See file

July 20, 2007
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C43776, C45257, 2007 ONCA 535

see file / voir dossier

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27