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38340
Thomas Kai Sin Chow v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Alberta) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-14 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2019-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2019-01-18 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2019-01-17 |
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 motion to appoint counsel is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 1703-0157-A, 2017 ABCA 339, dated October 16, 2017, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2019-01-17 |
Decision on the motion to appoint counsel, See judgment on application. Dismissed |
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| 2019-01-17 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application. Granted |
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| 2018-12-03 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2018-12-03 | Submission of motion to appoint counsel, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2018-12-03 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2018-11-07 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-11-07 | Thomas Kai Sin Chow |
| 2018-10-30 | Response to the motion to appoint counsel, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2018-10-30 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-10-30 | 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: 2018-10-30 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-10-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-10-30 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-10-30 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-10-05 | Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED: 05/10/2018 | |
| 2018-07-23 | Letter requesting materials at end of review period; Court file no. not assigned | |
| 2018-06-21 | Supplemental document, (Letter Form), Petty Trespass Act | Thomas Kai Sin Chow |
| 2018-05-03 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Amended complete certificate rc'd on 2018-06-20 | Thomas Kai Sin Chow |
| 2018-03-15 | Letter requesting materials at end of review period; Court file no. not assigned | |
| 2018-01-24 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an application for leave to appeal | |
| 2018-01-08 | Motion to appoint counsel, (Book Form), Amended copy require, Completed on: 2018-09-13 | Thomas Kai Sin Chow |
| 2018-01-08 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Amended copy required, Completed on: 2018-01-08 | Thomas Kai Sin Chow |
| 2018-01-08 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), see case note, Completed on: 2018-10-05 | Thomas Kai Sin Chow |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chow, Thomas Kai Sin | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Chow, Thomas Kai Sin
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
3rd Floor, 9833 - 109 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: maureen.mcguire@gov.ab.ca
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law – Summary conviction – Test for granting leave to appeal.<br>
Summary
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The applicant was charged with assault following an altercation in a soup kitchen. After being asked to leave he threw half a cup of coffee on a staff member. Another employee intervened and he was punched and spit upon by Mr. Chow. Mr. Chow was charged with assault. The evidence against him included testimony from the staff members and a videotape of the events. He was convicted of assault. He appealed, and his summary conviction appeal was dismissed.
His application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)
1703-0157-A, 2017 ABCA 339
Application for leave to appeal denied
Filed documents
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