Case information
Consult our database for details on a Supreme Court of Canada case.
40544
Mohammad Haque v. His Majesty the King
(Saskatchewan) (Criminal) (By Leave)
(Publication ban in case)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-21 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2023-05-25 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2023-05-25 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2023-05-25 |
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 for Saskatchewan, Number CACR3167, 2022 SKCA 124, dated October 31, 2022, is dismissed. Dismissed |
|
| 2023-04-03 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-02-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Mohammad Haque |
| 2023-02-16 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2023-02-16, (Printed version due on 2023-02-23) | Mohammad Haque |
| 2023-02-06 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-02-06 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-02-06 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-02-06, (Printed version filed on 2023-02-06) | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-01-05 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED: 2023-01-05 | |
| 2022-12-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B | Mohammad Haque |
| 2022-12-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Mohammad Haque |
| 2022-12-30 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Amended notice of application (rec'd 2023-01-10), Completed on: 2022-12-30, (Printed version filed on 2022-12-30) |
Mohammad Haque |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Haque, Mohammad | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Haque, Mohammad
Counsel
1500 - 1881 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4K9
Telephone: (306) 757-1641
FAX: (306) 359-0785
Email: dkraushaar@mcdougallgauley.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
1874 Scarth Street
3rd Floor
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8490
FAX: (306) 787-8878
Email: afox@mcdougallgauley.com
Agent
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 — Evidence — Assessment — Credibility — Whether there now is an evidentiary precedent that permits credibility attacks against an accused and witnesses because they consult and rely on their own business records in giving evidence?
Summary
Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)
Dr. Haque practiced obstetrics and gynecology and was charged with 16 counts of sexual assault after patients complained following medical examinations in his office. His medical records were seized and Crown counsel disclosed records pertaining to the complainants. Dr. Haque testified and relied on his medical notes. He was convicted on 4 counts of sexual assault and acquitted on 12 counts of sexual assault. His appeal from the convictions was dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan
QB 44 of 2016
Convictions on 4 counts of sexual assault; acquittals on 12 counts of sexual assault
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
2022 SKCA 124, CACR3167
Appeal from convictions dismissed
Filed documents
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
Downloadable PDFs
Not available
Related links
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
Downloadable PDFs
Not available
Related links
The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.
If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.
Downloadable PDFs
Not available