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33897
Her Majesty the Queen v. Omar Riahi
(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-22 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2011-01-28 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2011-01-28 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2011-01-27 |
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 (Montréal), Number 500-10-004581-102, dated August 3, 2010, is dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2010-12-31 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LeB De Cha | |
| 2010-11-24 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 2010-11-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the applicant's reply to November 12, 2010 Granted |
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| 2010-11-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2010-11-12 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the applicant's reply to November 12, 2010, Completed on: 2010-11-24 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2010-11-12 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2010-11-12 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2010-11-01 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2010-11-01 | Omar Riahi |
| 2010-10-25 | Correspondence received from, P. Lescarbeau, dated Oct. 25, 2010, by fax re: change of solicitor, will now be representing the respondent | Omar Riahi |
| 2010-10-07 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2010-10-04 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2010-10-04 | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Riahi, Omar | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
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Telephone: (514) 283-8319
FAX: (514) 496-7372
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Agent
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Telephone: (613) 957-4770
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: flacasse@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca
Party: Riahi, Omar
Counsel
Bureau 401
Montréal, Quebec
H2X 1W4
Telephone: (514) 871-8389
FAX: (514) 848-1704
Email: pascallescarbeau@yahoo.ca
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Criminal law – Sentencing – Sentencing principles – Sentence to be similar to other sentences imposed in similar circumstances – Extent to which sentences imposed for given offence may vary from one region of country to another – Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C 46, s. 718.2.
The Respondent, Mr. Riahi, was charged following Operation Colisée, an anti mafia operation that resulted in the arrest of more than 100 individuals in November 2006. He pleaded guilty to four counts: bribery of a customs officer (s. 120 Criminal Code), bribery for the benefit of a criminal organization (s. 467.12 Criminal Code), conspiracy to import and possess cocaine for the purpose of trafficking (s. 465 Criminal Code) and conspiracy for the benefit of a criminal organization (s. 467.12 Criminal Code). He was given an aggregate sentence of three years in a penitentiary even though the Crown had asked for an aggregate sentence of ten years’ imprisonment. On appeal, the Crown argued mainly that the judge had attached too much importance to the rehabilitation factor and not enough importance to the principle that a sentence should be similar to other sentences imposed in similar circumstances. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.
Lower court rulings
Court of Quebec
2010 QCCQ 5275, 500-73-002672-67
Intimé condamné à une peine globale de trois ans d'emprisonnement suite à des plaidoyers de culpabilité pour les infractions de corruption d'une douanière (art. 120 Code Criminel), corruption au profit d'une organisation criminelle (art. 467.12 Code crim
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2010 QCCA 1398, 500-10-004581-102
Appel rejeté
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