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32127

Alfonso Caruana v. Republic of Italy, et al.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2007-12-21 Close file on Leave
2007-12-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2007-12-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2007-12-20 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 C42781, 2007 ONCA 488, dated June 29, 2007, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2007-11-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba Abe Cha
2007-11-05 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2007-11-05 Alfonso Caruana
2007-10-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2007-10-29 Republic of Italy
2007-10-01 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2007-09-27 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2007-09-27 Alfonso Caruana
2007-07-26 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (original rec'd July 27/07), Completed on: 2007-07-26 Alfonso Caruana

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Caruana, Alfonso Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Republic of Italy Respondent Active
Minister of Justice Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Caruana, Alfonso

Counsel
Name
R. Philip Campbell
Contact information
Lockyer Campbell Posner
180 Dundas Street West
Suite 1515
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 4P7
Telephone: (416) 847-2560 Ext: 223
FAX: (416) 847-2564
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
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: Republic of Italy

Counsel
Names
Marie Comiskey
Heather J. Graham
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
The Exchange Tower
130 King Street West, Ste 3400, Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 953-8506
FAX: (416) 973-8253
Email: Marie.Comiskey@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
Names
Nancy Dennison
Heather J. Graham
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Suite 3400, Box 36
130 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 954-8032
FAX: (416) 973-4328
Email: nancy.dennison@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

Summary

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Summary

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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Criminal law - Fundamental justice - Section 7 - Canadian citizen and Italian national convicted in Italy in absentia - Extradition sought to enforce sentence - Whether Minister can make determinations of constitutionality - Whether the Extradition Act violates s. 7 of the Charter to the extent that it permits surrender of individual convicted in absentia in the absence of proof that the accused waived the right to be present at trial and without providing assurances that a new trial will be held.

Alfonso Caruana was convicted in Italy of criminal offences following a trial in absentia, and Italy seeks his extradition to serve his sentence. Caruana was ordered committed for surrender by Watt J. On November 17, 2005, the Minister of Justice ordered Caruana’s surrender to Italy. On May 10, 2006, Caruana made further submissions, but the successor Minister of Justice declined to reconsider the surrender order. In the meantime, Caruana brought an appeal of his committal order and an application for judicial review of the Minister’s surrender order to the Ontario Court of Appeal. Both were denied by the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Lower court rulings

June 29, 2007
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C42781, 2007 ONCA 488

Appeal and application dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27