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32155
Michael Seifert v. Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the Republic of Italy, et al.
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-21 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2008-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2008-01-18 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2008-01-17 |
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 British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA031164, 2007 BCCA 407, dated August 3, 2007, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2007-12-03 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ F Ro | |
| 2007-11-22 | Supplemental document, re.: decision of Mr. Justice O'Reilly | Michael Seifert |
| 2007-11-07 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2007-11-07 | Michael Seifert |
| 2007-10-29 | Correspondence received from, Jeffrey G. Johnston (dated October 29/07), re.: style of cause should include Minister of Justice of Canada as Respondent. | Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the Republic of Italy |
| 2007-10-29 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2007-10-29 | Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the Republic of Italy |
| 2007-10-05 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2007-10-01 | Application for leave to appeal, Vol I to III, Completed on: 2007-10-01 | Michael Seifert |
| 2007-08-09 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2007-08-09 | Michael Seifert |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Seifert, Michael | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the Republic of Italy | Respondent | Active |
| Minister of Justice of Canada | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Seifert, Michael
Counsel
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 385-1022
FAX: (250) 479-3294
Agent
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the Republic of Italy
Counsel
K. L. Swift
Criminal Law
900-840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2061
FAX: (604) 666-1585
Email: deborah.strachan@justice.gc.ca
Agent
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 of Canada
Counsel
Criminal Law
900-840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2061
FAX: (604) 666-1585
Email: deborah.strachan@justice.gc.ca
Agent
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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Criminal law - Extradition - Whether the Court of Appeal properly weighed the reliability of evidence - Whether there is a reasonable apprehension of bias on the part of the Minister.
The Applicant, a Canadian citizen, is alleged by the requesting state to have committed several murders while acting as a guard at a military transit camp situated in German-occupied Italy during late 1944 and early 1945.
Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
20593, 2003 BCSC 1317
see file
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA031164, 2007 BCCA 407
See file
Filed documents
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