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40822
Michel Côté 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-17 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2023-11-16 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2023-11-16 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2023-11-16 |
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 Quebec (Québec), Number 200-10-004042-235, 2023 QCCA 538, dated April 26, 2023, is dismissed. Côté J. took no part in the judgment. Dismissed |
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| 2023-11-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on application Granted |
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| 2023-10-16 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-10-16 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2023-08-01 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2023-08-01 | |
| 2023-07-17 | Certificate (if inappropriate for a judge to take part in adjudication), (Letter Form), Conflict with Justice Côté (not related), (Printed version filed on 2023-07-17) | Michel Côté |
| 2023-07-17 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access Form, (Printed version filed on 2023-07-17) | Michel Côté |
| 2023-07-17 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2023-08-01, (Electronic version filed on 2023-07-17) | Michel Côté |
| 2023-07-17 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: Filing fee (Rec'd 2023-08-03), Completed on: 2023-08-03, (Electronic version filed on 2023-07-17) |
Michel Côté |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Michel Côté | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Michel Côté
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
227 rue Racine
Chicoutimi, Quebec
G7H 7B4
Telephone: (418) 696-9947 Ext: 62685
FAX: (418) 698-3559
Email: sebastien.vallee@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Charter of Rights — Appeals — Whether Court of Appeal judge erred in law in dismissing applicant’s application for leave to appeal — Whether Court of Appeal judge breached ss. 11(d) and 24(2) of Charter — Whether appeal to Superior Court was heard in proper judicial district — Whether images and sound from public audiovisual and communication equipment that was put in place during pandemic should be made available to public.
Summary
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The applicant was convicted of offences punishable by way of summary conviction in connection with two incidents that occurred in July and August 2020. The Superior Court dismissed the applicant’s summary appeal and the Court of Appeal dismissed the application for leave to appeal.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
150-36-000344-215
Applicant convicted of assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, and obstruction of peace officers
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)
200-10-004042-235, 2023 QCCA 538
Application for leave to appeal dismissed
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