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36159
Raymond Turmel v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Federal) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-21 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2015-05-21 | Reconsideration not accepted for filing | |
| 2015-04-02 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete motion for reconsideration | |
| 2015-03-27 | Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-03-27 | Raymond Turmel |
| 2015-02-27 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2015-02-27 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2015-02-26 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for interim constitutional exemptions from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19, is dismissed without costs. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-288-14, dated September 9, 2014, is dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2015-02-26 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2015-01-26 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ro Cro Mo | |
| 2015-01-26 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, Ro Cro Mo | |
| 2014-12-11 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2014-12-11 | Raymond Turmel |
| 2014-12-01 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2014-12-01 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2014-11-18 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (FILE OPEN) | |
| 2014-10-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Applicant - Acknowledgment letter | |
| 2014-10-14 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Raymond Turmel |
| 2014-10-14 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-10-14 | Raymond Turmel |
| 2014-10-14 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2014-10-14 | Raymond Turmel |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Turmel, Raymond | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Turmel, Raymond
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6249
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Agent
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 557
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca
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Criminal Law – Appeal – Leave to Appeal – Whether applicant raises a legal issue – Whether issue is of public importance.
Mr. Turmel commenced a constitutional challenge to the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, SOR/2013-119, the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, SOR/2001-227, and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19, with respect to medical use of marihuana. His action was stayed pending a decision in Neil Allard, Tanya Beemish, David Hebert, Shawn Davey v. R., 2014 FC 280, which raises a constitutional challenge to aspects of the regulatory regime controlling medicinal use of marihuana in Canada. Mr. Turmel applied to the Federal Court, Trial Division for interim relief from the prohibitions on marihuana in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act pending a decision in his trial. His motion was dismissed. Mr. Turmel has appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal from the decision to stay his action and the decision denying interim relief at trial. He applied to the Federal Court of Appeal for interim relief from the prohibitions on marihuana in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act pending a decision in the appeal. His motion for interim relief was denied by the Federal Court of Appeal.
Lower court rulings
Federal Court
Motion for interim relief pending trial dismissed
Federal Court of Appeal
A-288-14
Motion for interim relief pending appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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