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39864

Her Majesty the Queen v. Terry Wayne Simon

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2022-03-04 Close file on Leave
2022-02-17 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2022-02-17 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2022-02-17 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 of Alberta (Calgary), Number 2001-0089A, 2021 ABCA 275, dated July 30, 2021, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2022-01-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2021-11-25 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Terry Wayne Simon
2021-11-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2021-12-13 Terry Wayne Simon
2021-10-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2021-10-27
2021-09-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B Her Majesty the Queen
2021-09-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Her Majesty the Queen
2021-09-28 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Require:
- Clarification on service to the Respondent rec'd 2021-10-27
- Trial Court decision dated 2019-11-27, Completed on: 2022-01-11, (Printed version filed on 2021-09-29)
Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Simon, Terry Wayne Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Elisa Frank
Contact information
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General
Appeals, Education & Prosecution Policy Branch
300-322 6 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2T 0B2
Telephone: (403) 297-6005
FAX: (403) 297-3453
Email: elisa.frank@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Name
D. Lynne Watt
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Simon, Terry Wayne

Counsel
Name
Pawel J. Milczarek
Contact information
Sitar & Milczarek
301 - 14 Street NW
Suite 461
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 2A1
Telephone: (403) 262-1110
FAX: (403) 262-1115
Email: pawel@yycdefence.ca
Agent
Name
D. Lynne Watt
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com

Summary

Keywords

Criminal law — Appeals — Standard of review on credibility findings — Court of Appeal substituting their own doubts raised on their review of the record — Whether uneven scrutiny of evidence in the W.(D.) test is a stand alone ground of appeal and if so what does it require —Whether Court of Appeal erred in overturning convictions because of uneven scrutiny in the W.(D.) test or because insufficient reasons were given for believing the victim despite her intoxication and collateral inconsistencies or because trial judge did not fully articulate pathway to conviction on each count

Summary

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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)

The complainant alleged Mr. Simon sexually assaulted her twice and forcibly confined her during the second assault. Mr. Simon denied the allegations and alleged the complainant sexually assaulted him. The trial judge convicted Mr. Simon for two counts of sexual assault, unlawful confinement and breach of a recognizance. The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal and ordered a new trial.

Lower court rulings

November 27, 2019
Provincial Court of Alberta

180804999P1

Convictions for two counts of sexual assault, unlawful confinement and breach of a recognizance

July 30, 2021
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

2001-0089A, 2021 ABCA 275

Appeal allowed, convictions overturned and new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-06-25