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40318

Max Edwin Tutiven v. His Majesty the King

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2022-12-13 Close file on Leave
2022-12-01 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2022-12-01 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2022-12-01 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 for Ontario, Number C68453, 2022 ONCA 97, dated February 3, 2022, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2022-12-01 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on the application.
Granted
2022-10-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2022-10-31 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2022-09-20 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2022-09-21) His Majesty the King
2022-09-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-09-20, (Printed version filed on 2022-09-21) His Majesty the King
2022-08-18 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2022-08-18
2022-08-12 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2022-08-25) Max Edwin Tutiven
2022-08-12 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2022-08-18, (Printed version filed on 2022-08-15) Max Edwin Tutiven
2022-08-12 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-08-18, (Printed version filed on 2022-08-25) Max Edwin Tutiven

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Tutiven, Max Edwin Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Tutiven, Max Edwin

Counsel
Names
Anil K. Kapoor
Sarah N. Weinberger
Contact information
Kapoor Barristers
161 Bay Street
Suite 2900
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2S1
Telephone: (416) 363-2700
FAX: (416) 363-2787
Email: akk@kapoorbarristers.com
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: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Name
Tracy Kozlowski
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
Email: tracy.kozlowski@ontario.ca

Summary

Keywords

Criminal law — Charge to jury — Whether the trier of fact in a criminal trial should be instructed that rejection of the accused’s statements cannot be used as evidence of guilt.

Summary

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Mr. Prajapati, who was working as a gas station attendant, noticed that Mr. Tutiven was driving away without paying. The video footage from the gas station showed that Mr. Prajapati ran outside and ran towards Mr. Tutiven’s vehicle with his hands raised in a manner that suggested he was trying to attract his attention. Mr. Tutiven’s vehicle struck Mr. Prajapati and he was dragged under the vehicle. Mr. Prajapati died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries. Mr. Tutiven fled from the scene. After a trial by judge and jury, Mr. Tutiven was found guilty of second degree murder. The conviction appeal was dismissed.

Lower court rulings

October 6, 2017
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2017 ONSC 6774, CR/16/40000/4710000

Conviction entered: second degree murder

February 3, 2022
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2022 ONCA 97, C68453

Conviction appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-04-16