Case information
Conduct a refined search of the Supreme Court of Canada database to obtain details on the status of a matter before the Court.
40610
Robyn Cove v. His Majesty the King
(Ontario) (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 Ontario, Number COA-22-OM-0053, 2022 ONCA 877, dated December 14, 2022, is dismissed. Dismissed |
|
| 2023-04-24 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-03-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B-Reply | Robyn Cove |
| 2023-03-24 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), service missing - rec'd 2023/03/28, Completed on: 2023-03-29, (Printed version filed on 2023-03-24) | Robyn Cove |
| 2023-03-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-03-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-03-16 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-03-16, (Printed version filed on 2023-03-22) | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-02-17 | Correspondence received from, Court Order Form rec'd. Estimate as to when court order will be filed: 2023-03-31 | Robyn Cove |
| 2023-02-15 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED: 2023-02-15 | |
| 2023-02-10 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2023-02-13) | Robyn Cove |
| 2023-02-10 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2023-02-13) | Robyn Cove |
| 2023-02-10 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - CA Order (rec'd 2023-02-24), Completed on: 2023-02-24, (Printed version filed on 2023-02-13) |
Robyn Cove |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robyn Cove | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Robyn Cove
Counsel
Rameez Sewani
1920 - 155 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3B7
Telephone: (416) 944-8111
FAX: (416) 944-0533
Email: law@leorashemesh.com
Agent
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: tslade@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
Crown Law Office Criminal
720 Bay Street, 10th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: dena.bonnet@ontario.ca
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Trial — Judicial interim release — Evidence at bail hearing — What role does admissibility of evidence at trial play in assessment of strength of prosecution’s case when assessing grounds for judicial interim release — Are bail judges restricted to examining whether evidence is credible or trustworthy when determining strength of Crown’s case or should admissibility issues affecting the viability of prosecution be considered — Can evidence that is categorically inadmissible against accused at trial bolster strength of Crown’s case at a bail hearing?
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)
Mr. Cove is charged with first degree murder and is being held in custody pending trial. He applied for judicial interim release. Goodman J. denied bail and ordered that Mr. Cove should continue to be detained pending trial. Doherty J.A. dismissed an application to review the detention order.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
2022 ONSC 5545, CR-22-521
Judicial interim release pending trial for first degree murder denied
Court of Appeal for Ontario
2022 ONCA 877, COA-22-OM-0053
Application for review 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 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
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 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
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 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
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