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40022

Derek Albert Joseph Lariviere v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2022-05-13 Close file on Leave
2022-05-12 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2022-05-12 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2022-05-12 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 Manitoba, Number AR21-30-09566, 2021 MBCA 76, dated September 8, 2021, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2022-05-12 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on application.
Granted
2022-03-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2022-03-21 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2022-02-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B - Reply, (Printed version filed on 2022-02-17) Derek Albert Joseph Lariviere
2022-02-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2022-03-02, (Printed version filed on 2022-02-17) Derek Albert Joseph Lariviere
2022-02-07 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version due on 2022-02-14) Her Majesty the Queen
2022-02-07 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2022-02-14) Her Majesty the Queen
2022-02-07 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Book Form), (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2022-03-02, (Printed version filed on 2022-02-07) Her Majesty the Queen
2022-02-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-03-02, (Printed version filed on 2022-02-07) Her Majesty the Queen
2022-01-20 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B for TC Judgment Derek Albert Joseph Lariviere
2022-01-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2022-01-06
2022-01-04 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-01-06 Derek Albert Joseph Lariviere
2022-01-04 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A-B, (Printed version filed on 2022-01-14) Derek Albert Joseph Lariviere
2022-01-04 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Require:
- Signed Trial Court Reasons for Judgment (clarification rec'd 2022-01-20)
- Trial Court Order (Rec'd 2022-01-20)
23B for TC Order rec'd 2022-01-20, Completed on: 2022-03-21, (Printed version filed on 2022-01-14)
Derek Albert Joseph Lariviere

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lariviere, Derek Albert Joseph Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Lariviere, Derek Albert Joseph

Counsel
Names
Sarah Inness
Hayley Allardyce
Contact information
Campbell Gunn Inness Seib
780-444 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 953-3694
FAX: (204) 953-3699
Email: sinness@cgilaw.net
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Michelle Bright
Contact information
Justice Manitoba - Public Prosecution
510-405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 918-0466
FAX: (204) 945-1260
Email: michelle.bright@gov.mb.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 — Trial — Defences — Evidence — What is the obligation of trial judges to consider possible defences not advance by the defence — Whether Court of Appeal misinterpreted rule against drawing an adverse inference from defence’s failure to call evidence, particularly where the evidence was speculative and difficult to obtain?

Summary

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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)

A complainant alleged Mr. Lariviere sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old and that he filmed some of the encounter on a cell phone. The complainant claimed she was too inebriated at the time to consent. The complainant alleged that Mr. Lariviere attempted to extort further sexual activity by threatening to post a video of the encounter on the internet. Mr. Lariviere was convicted of sexual assault, making child pornography and extortion. The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal.

Lower court rulings

January 28, 2020
Provincial Court of Manitoba


Convictions for sexual assault, making child pornography and extortion

September 8, 2021
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

2021 MBCA 76, AR21-30-09566

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-06-25