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37053
Sean Patrick Finn v. Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America
(British Columbia) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-29 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2018-06-29 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2018-06-29 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2018-06-28 |
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 for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA42499, 2017 BCCA 443, dated December 8, 2017, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2018-05-22 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2018-04-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America |
| 2018-04-26 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-04-26 | Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America |
| 2018-04-05 | Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2018-03-29 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Sean Patrick Finn |
| 2018-03-29 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-03-29 | Sean Patrick Finn |
| 2018-03-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the applicant. Letter from the Registrar regarding the filing and service deadline. | |
| 2018-02-06 | Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (by Justice Karakatsanis) | |
| 2018-02-06 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, The applicant. Material required to complete the application for leave to appeal. | |
| 2018-02-06 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, Ka, UPON APPLICATION by the applicant for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal to 120 days from the decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, rendered on December 8, 2017; AND NOTING THAT the respondent, Attorney General of Canada, consents to the motion; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted. Granted |
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| 2018-02-06 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, Ka | |
| 2018-02-02 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-02-02 | Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America |
| 2018-01-05 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of application for leave to appeal | |
| 2018-01-04 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-01-04 | Sean Patrick Finn |
| 2018-01-04 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-01-04 | Sean Patrick Finn |
| 2018-01-04 | Reopen file | |
| 2016-12-30 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2016-12-23 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2016-12-23 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2016-12-22 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Wa Ga, 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 for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA42499, 2016 BCCA 197, dated May 9, 2016, is dismissed with no order as to costs. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 2016-12-22 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, CJ Wa Ga Granted |
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| 2016-11-28 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Wa Ga | |
| 2016-11-28 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, CJ Wa Ga | |
| 2016-11-17 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America |
| 2016-11-17 | 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: 2016-11-17 | Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America |
| 2016-11-17 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-11-17 | Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America |
| 2016-10-21 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2016-10-19 | Application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Memorandum of argument filed - Orders rec'd in the response on 2016-11-17, Completed on: 2016-11-17 | Sean Patrick Finn |
| 2016-08-04 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-08-10 | Sean Patrick Finn |
| 2016-06-07 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of application for leave to appeal | |
| 2016-06-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Sean Patrick Finn |
| 2016-06-07 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2016-06-07 | Sean Patrick Finn |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finn, Sean Patrick | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Finn, Sean Patrick
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the United States of America
Counsel
Diba Majzub
Criminal Law
900-840 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2061
FAX: (604) 666-1585
Email: deborah.strachan@justice.gc.ca
Agent
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
Keywords
Extradition – Judicial review of Minister’s reconsideration decision upholding surrender order – Whether Court of Appeal erred in concluding Minister’s reconsideration decision reasonable.
Summary
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The United States of America seeks to extradite Sean Patrick Finn to stand trial on charges of fraud. The Minister of Justice issued an authority to proceed pursuant to the Extradition Act, S.C. 1999, c. 18. The B.C. Supreme Court ordered Mr. Finn’s committal into custody to await a surrender decision. The Minister ordered Mr. Finn’s surrender, which order was affirmed on reconsideration. The B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed Mr. Finn’s application for judicial review, concluding the Minister’s reconsideration decision to uphold the surrender order was reasonable.
Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
26527, 2014 BCSC 2353
Respondent’s application seeking order for applicant’s committal into custody to await surrender decision, granted.
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA42499, 2016 BCCA 197
Applicant’s application to adduce fresh evidence and appeal, dismissed.
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA42499, 2017 BCCA 443
Applicant’s application for judicial review of Minister’s decision affirming surrender order, dismissed.
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