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40765
Arnaud Kafando v. His Majesty the King
(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-03-18 | Reconsideration not accepted for filing, RULE 75 - Letter by the Registrar (sent by email) | |
| 2024-11-08 | Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-27 | Arnaud Kafando |
| 2023-11-02 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2023-11-02 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2023-11-02 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, The motion for a stay of execution is dismissed. The miscellaneous motion is dismissed. The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-10-007310-202, 2022 QCCA 969, dated July 6, 2022, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2023-11-02 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, See Decision on application Dismissed |
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| 2023-11-02 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, See Decision on application Dismissed |
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| 2023-09-25 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-09-25 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-09-25 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-09-25 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-09-15 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2023-09-15, (Printed version filed on 2023-09-15) | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-08-30 | Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-09-22, (Printed version due on 2023-09-07) | Arnaud Kafando |
| 2023-08-15 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2023-08-18) | Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (District de Montréal) |
| 2023-08-15 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2023-08-18) | Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (District de Montréal) |
| 2023-08-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2023-08-15, (Printed version filed on 2023-08-17) | Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (District de Montréal) |
| 2023-08-15 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2023-08-15, (Printed version filed on 2023-08-17) | Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (District de Montréal) |
| 2023-07-10 | Correspondence received, Response from Barreau du Québec: In response to this application for leave to appeal, we emphasize that our clients were not parties to any of these cases and have no connection whatsoever with this case. | |
| 2023-07-04 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Motion to add certain persons who had interests opposed to those of the applicant before the lower courts in connection with the present case., Completed on: 2023-07-17 | Arnaud Kafando |
| 2023-06-29 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, Completed on: 2023-06-29, (Printed version due on 2023-07-07) | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-06-27 |
Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service -Filing fees (rec'd 2023-07-04), Completed on: 2023-08-15 |
Arnaud Kafando |
| 2023-06-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Printed version due on 2023-06-28) | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-06-21 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A, (Printed version due on 2023-06-28) | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-06-21 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-06-21, (Printed version filed on 2023-06-30) | His Majesty the King |
| 2023-06-05 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2023-06-05 | |
| 2023-06-05 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Public Access Form | Arnaud Kafando |
| 2023-03-23 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Required: - Motion to extend time (rec'd 2023-06-27) - Amended copy of signed Memorandum of argument (rec'd 2023-08-09) - Amended Cover pages with correct Style of Cause (rec'd 2023-08-09) - Filing Fee (rec'd 2023-06-30), Completed on: 2023-08-15, (Printed version filed on 2023-03-31) |
Arnaud Kafando |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kafando, Arnaud | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Kafando, Arnaud
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
775 rue Gosford
Bureau 176
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 3B9
Telephone: (514) 872-8573
FAX: (514) 872-3400
Email: marc-antoine.lavallee@montreal.ca
Summary
Keywords
Constitutional law — Charter of Rights — Right to be tried within a reasonable time — Time — Applicant seeking extension of time to appeal guilty verdict — Whether application for leave to appeal raises question of public importance.
Summary
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After being convicted, Mr. Kafando applied unsuccessfully for an extension of time to appeal the verdict to the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal. He then sought by various means to have those courts set aside the verdict, but they did not grant his applications.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
500-36-009243-190
Motion for extension of time to appeal guilty verdict dismissed
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2022 QCCA 969, 500-10-007310-202
Motion to dismiss appeal granted; appeal dismissed; motion to present new evidence dismissed
Filed documents
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