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34082

Her Majesty the Queen v. D.D.T.

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case) (Publication ban on party) (Certain information not available to the public)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2011-05-31 Close file on Leave
2011-05-20 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2011-05-20 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2011-05-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 0903-0217-A, 2010 ABCA 365, dated December 2, 2010, is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, without costs
2011-05-19 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application
Granted
2011-04-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Bi Abe Ro
2011-04-26 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Bi Abe Ro
2011-03-14 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2011-03-14 Her Majesty the Queen
2011-03-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2011-03-02 D.D.T.
2011-02-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2011-02-03 Book of authorities Her Majesty the Queen
2011-02-03 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, included in the application, Completed on: 2011-02-03 Her Majesty the Queen
2011-02-03 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2011-02-03 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
D.D.T. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Susan D. Hughson, Q.C.
Maureen J. McGuire
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
Appeals and Prosecution Policy Branch
1620, 639 - 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: sue.hughson@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: D.D.T.

Counsel
Name
Peter J. Royal, Q.C.
Contact information
Royal Teskey
9636 - 102A Avenue
Suite 200
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 0G5
Telephone: (780) 432-0919
FAX: (780) 439-6562
Email: proyal@royalteskey.com
Agent
Name
Kelly Doctor
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP
500- 30 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 235-5327
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: kdoctor@sgmlaw.com

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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE) (PUBLICATION BAN ON PARTY) (COURT FILE CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC)

Criminal Law — Youth — Sentencing — Whether, in the determination of whether a youth sentence is of sufficient length to hold a young person accountable for his or her offending behaviour, pursuant to s. 72 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.C. 2002, c. 1 is the sentencing judge permitted to expressly or implicitly credit a lengthy period of presentence custody, thereby judicially extending the legislated maximum length of sentence under the YCJA

The Crown seeks leave to appeal from a decision upholding the sentencing of D.D.T. as a young offender under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.C. 2002, c. 1, rather than as an adult. D.D.T. was convicted for the second degree murder and aggravated sexual assault of a 13 year old girl after a trial in adult court.

Lower court rulings

July 15, 2008
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

2008 ABQB 533

Convictions for second degree murder and aggravated sexual assault

June 17, 2009
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

2009 ABQB 362

Application to have D.D.T., a young person, sentenced as an adult dismissed

June 26, 2009
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

050653443Q1, 2009 ABQB 384

Sentence of 4 years imprisonment and 3 years supervision for second degree murder;Concurrent sentence of 2 years imprisonment and one year of supervision for aggravated sexual assault; Sentences to commence on date of sentencing; No credit for 4 years, 2

December 2, 2010
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

0903-0217-A, 2010 ABCA 365

Crown's appeal against sentence dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-08-20