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36469

Sean William Doak v. Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2015-11-09 Close file on Leave
2015-10-30 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2015-10-30 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2015-10-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motions for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal and to serve and file the reply in response to the application for leave to appeal are granted. The motion to appoint counsel is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA040087, 2015 BCCA 145, dated April 8, 2015, is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, without costs
2015-10-29 Decision on the motion to appoint counsel, CJ Mo Ga, See Judgment on leave application.
Dismissed
2015-10-29 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, CJ Mo Ga, See Judgment on leave application.
Granted
2015-10-29 Decision on motion to extend time, See Judgment on leave application.
Granted
2015-09-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Mo Ga
2015-09-14 Submission of motion to extend time, CJ Mo Ga
2015-09-14 Submission of motion to appoint counsel, CJ Mo Ga
2015-09-14 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, CJ Mo Ga
2015-08-31 Correspondence received from, Fee waiver request for motion for extension of time to file the reply Sean William Doak
2015-08-31 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Service missing - Rec'd on 2015-09-09, Completed on: 2015-09-14 Sean William Doak
2015-08-20 Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2015-08-20 Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America
2015-08-17 Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Amended motion filed on 2015-08-31 - Fee waiver granted by the Registrar on 2015-09-02, Completed on: 2015-08-17 Sean William Doak
2015-08-07 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America
2015-08-07 Notice of name Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America
2015-08-07 Response to the motion to appoint counsel, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2015-08-07 Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America
2015-08-07 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2015-08-07 Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America
2015-08-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2015-08-07, (Electronic version filed on 2015-08-12) Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America
2015-08-04 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), applicant regarding Order of commital dated 2013-02-15. Sean William Doak
2015-06-29 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Trial Order received., (Electronic version filed on 2015-07-03) Sean William Doak
2015-06-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), CA order in the hand of the Judge. Estimate date 2015-06-30., (Electronic version filed on 2015-06-22) Sean William Doak
2015-06-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, File opened on 2015-06-09
2015-06-08 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Sean William Doak
2015-06-08 Motion to appoint counsel, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-06-08 Sean William Doak
2015-06-08 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), N/A, Completed on: 2015-06-08 Sean William Doak
2015-06-08 Book of authorities Sean William Doak
2015-06-08 Application for leave to appeal, C/A and trial court orders missing. Trial Order received 2015-06-29. C/A orders rec'd on 2015-07-27, Completed on: 2015-07-29 Sean William Doak
2015-05-22 Correspondence received from, Sean Doak dated 2015-05-21. Re: Requesting an extension of time Sean William Doak
2015-04-22 Letter requesting materials at end of review period; Court file no. not assigned
2015-04-20 Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of application for leave to appeal
2015-04-08 Correspondence received from, Kirk Tousaw dated 2015-04-08. Re: Will be assisting Mr. Doak Sean William Doak
2015-04-08 Notice of application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2015-04-08 Sean William Doak

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Doak, Sean William Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Doak, Sean William

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America

Counsel
Name
John Gibb-Carsley
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 775-7495
FAX: (604) 666-6314
Email: john.carsley@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 556
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 670-6289
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Extradition – Committal hearings – Powers of extradition judge – Judicial review of Minister’s surrender order – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in upholding the extradition judge’s decision ordering the applicant’s committal into custody to await the Minister of Justice’s surrender decision, and in dismissing the application for judicial review of Minister’s surrender order.

The applicant, Sean Doak, is currently awaiting extradition to the United States in relation to criminal charges for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to traffic large amounts of drugs across the Canada-US border. Following the issuance of the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s order committing Mr. Doak into custody under the Extradition Act, S.C. 1999, c. 18, the Minister ordered Mr. Doak’s surrender to the United States. Mr. Doak’s appeal and application for judicial review of the Minister’s surrender order were dismissed by the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

Lower court rulings

February 15, 2013
Supreme Court of British Columbia

26053, 2013 BCSC 224

Respondent’s application seeking order for applicant’s committal into custody to await Minister’s surrender decision, granted.

April 8, 2015
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA040087, 2015 BCCA 145

Applicant’s appeal and application for judicial review of Minister’s surrender order, dismissed.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27