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33221
Gabriel Fontaine v. Attorney General of Quebec
(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-05 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2009-10-02 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2009-10-02 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2009-10-01 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec), Number 200-10-002259-088, 2008 QCCA 1708, dated September 17, 2008, is dismissed. Dismissed |
|
| 2009-10-01 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment. Granted |
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| 2009-08-17 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LeB De Cro | |
| 2009-08-17 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, LeB De Cro | |
| 2009-08-07 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from Pierre L. Bienvenue dated Aug. 4/09 (by fax - original rec'd Aug. 11/09) (service rec'd Aug. 13/09), Completed on: 2009-08-13 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2009-06-23 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2009-06-10 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in leave application), Completed on: 2009-06-10 | Gabriel Fontaine |
| 2009-06-10 | Application for leave to appeal, (2 volumes), Completed on: 2009-06-10 | Gabriel Fontaine |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine, Gabriel | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Quebec | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Fontaine, Gabriel
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
300, boulevard Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 649-3500 Ext: 42226
FAX: (418) 646-4919
Agent
17, rue Laurier
Gatineau, Quebec
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Telephone: (819) 776-8111 Ext: 60411
FAX: (819) 772-3986
Email: pdesrosiers@justice.gouv.qc.ca
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Criminal law - Guilty plea - Applicant pleading guilty to three counts of fraud - Applicant seeking leave to appeal convictions entered eight years earlier based on guilty pleas - Whether Court of Appeal erred in dismissing Applicant’s motion for leave to appeal on ground that it had not been made promptly and that documents filed provided no basis for concluding that guilty pleas were invalid.
On May 14, 1999, Mr. Fontaine pleaded guilty to three counts of defrauding the government. The charges had to do with the use of funds made available to members of Parliament by the House of Commons that were intended to be used in the performance of his mandate. Mr. Fontaine allegedly used discretionary funds given to members of Parliament to consolidate or increase his personal business by awarding contracts to friends who were already in business with him. Eight years after pleading guilty, Mr. Fontaine sought leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal dismissed his motion on the ground that it had not been made promptly and that the documents filed provided no basis for concluding that the guilty pleas were invalid.
Lower court rulings
Court of Quebec
200-01-001581-911
Demandeur plaide coupable à trois chefs d’accusation de fraude
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)
200-10-002259-088, 2008 QCCA 1708
Requête pour permission d’appeler rejetée
Filed documents
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