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38743

E. O. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Yukon Territory) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2020-07-08 Close file on Leave
2019-11-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2019-11-29 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2019-11-28 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 application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of the Yukon Territory, Number 18-YU827, 2019 YKCA 9, dated April 18, 2019, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2019-11-28 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application.
Granted
2019-10-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2019-10-21 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2019-09-09 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B Her Majesty the Queen
2019-09-09 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Her Majesty the Queen
2019-09-05 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2019-09-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2019-08-07 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2019/08/07
2019-08-02 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B E. O.
2019-08-02 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A E. O.
2019-08-02 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2019-08-02 E. O.
2019-08-02 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Final YKCA Order missing (rec' 2019-10-22), Completed on: 2019-08-02 E. O.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
O., E. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: O., E.

Counsel
Jennifer Cunningham
Michael Dineen
6131 6th Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 1N2
Telephone: (867) 633-2844
FAX: (866) 895-2844
Email: jcunningham@northwestel.net
Agent
Moira Dillon
Supreme Law Group
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Ludovic Gouaillier
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
200-300 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 3E6
Telephone: (867) 667-8100
FAX: (867) 667-3979
Email: ludovic.gouaillier@ppsc-sppc-gc.ca

Summary

Keywords

Criminal law – Sentencing – First nations offender – Sentencing circle – Whether Court of Appeal erred by deciding a sentencing circle process was flawed and views expressed at the circle could be given no weight – Whether Court of Appeal misunderstood and misapplied R. v. Gladue, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688, and R. v. Ipeelee, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 433, in dismissing input of indigenous participants in the circle process?

Summary

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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)

E.O. was convicted of sexual exploitation contrary to s. 153(1) of the Criminal Code. A sentencing circle was held. The circle recommended a community sentence order and probation.
The sentencing judge imposed a 15-month sentence of imprisonment followed by a two-year period of probation. The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from the sentence.

Lower court rulings

June 29, 2018
Territorial Court of the Yukon Territory

15-00357, 2018 YKTC 28

Sentence to 15 months imprisonment, two years of probation

April 18, 2019
Court of Appeal of the Yukon Territory

18-YU827, 2019 YKCA 9

Mandatory minimum sentence declared unconstitutional and appeal from sentence otherwise dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27