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38141
Lawrence Watts v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Ontario) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-02 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2018-09-28 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2018-09-28 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2018-09-27 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the response to the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C61316, 2018 ONCA 148, dated February 14, 2018, is dismissed. Dismissed |
|
| 2018-09-27 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application Granted |
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| 2018-08-27 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2018-08-27 | Submission of motion to extend time, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2018-08-15 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Original rec'd 2018/08/16, Completed on: 2018-08-15 | Lawrence Watts |
| 2018-08-10 | Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve the response. Original rec'd 2018/08/13, Completed on: 2018-08-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-08-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-08-07 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Service to come, Completed on: 2018-08-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-06-06 | Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2018/06/06 | |
| 2018-06-06 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Amended notice, Completed on: 2018-06-06 | Lawrence Watts |
| 2018-04-19 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2018-04-11 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Lawrence Watts |
| 2018-04-11 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), amended notice and superior court Order required - both rec'd 2018/06/06, Completed on: 2018-06-06 | Lawrence Watts |
| 2018-03-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the appellant. Notice of appeal as of right not accepted for filing. | |
| 2018-03-14 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Yael Pressman. Notice of appeal as of right is not properly brought. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-03-08 | Notice of constitutional question(s), NOT ACCEPTED FOR FILING, Completed on: 2018-03-08 | Lawrence Watts |
| 2018-03-08 | Notice of appeal, NOT ACCEPTED FOR FILING, Completed on: 2018-03-08 | Lawrence Watts |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Watts, Lawrence | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Watts, Lawrence
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
130 King Street West
Suite 3400, Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 952-1614
Email: yael.pressman@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca
Agent
160, rue Elgin
12ième étage
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4770
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: francois.lacasse@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Appeal – Leave to Appeal – Whether applicant raises a legal issue – Whether issue is of public importance?
Summary
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Mr. Watts prepared income tax returns for 241 taxpayers. The returns claimed non-existent losses from non-existent businesses. Over $2.7 million in refunds were issued. Mr. Watts took over $149,000 as fees. Canada Revenue Agency detected the fraud and obtained search warrants from the Ontario Court of Justice, under s. 487 of the Criminal Code, to investigate offences under the Criminal Code and the Income Tax Act. Crown counsel prosecuted Mr. Watts before a jury on two counts of fraud, the offence set out in s. 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Mr. Watts applied for an order quashing the warrants. The trial judge dismissed the application. The jury convicted Mr. Watts on both counts. The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
12-9675, 2016 ONSC 4843
Conviction by jury on two counts of fraud
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C61316, 2018 ONCA 148
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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