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38340

Thomas Kai Sin Chow v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
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
2019-01-17 Decision on the motion to appoint counsel, See judgment on application.
Dismissed
2019-01-17 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application.
Granted
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Chow, Thomas Kai Sin Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
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
Name
Maureen McGuire
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
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

October 16, 2017
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

1703-0157-A, 2017 ABCA 339

Application for leave to appeal denied

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-04-16