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41641

Ahmed Debouk v. His Majesty the King

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-07-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete motion for reconsideration
2025-06-27 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), UNDER REVIEW - Non-compliant: Missing:
-Notice of motion- Form 47
-Statement of argument
-Affidavit
-Proof of Service
, Incomplete
Ahmed Debouk
2025-05-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2025-05-29 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2025-05-29 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 M55561 (COA-24-OM-0197), dated November 29, 2024, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2025-04-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2025-01-21 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2025-01-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Ahmed Debouk
2025-01-16 Supplemental document, 7 Volumes Ahmed Debouk
2025-01-16 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:

- Respondents contact information (Received 1-21-2025)
- Amended notice of application (Received 1-21-2025)
- Trial Court judgement and orders
- Proof of service (Rec 02-20-2025), Completed on: 2025-04-30
Ahmed Debouk
2024-12-30 Supplemental document, Lower Court Tracking Sheet Ahmed Debouk

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Debouk, Ahmed Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Debouk, Ahmed

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Name
Gavin MacDonald
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
Crown Law Office - Criminal
720 Bay Street, 10 Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: Gavin.MacDonald@ontario.ca

Summary

Keywords

Criminal law — Appeals — Appeal periods — Extensions of time to file notices of appeal in summary conviction proceedings dismissed — Whether Court of Appeal erred in dismissing motion to extend the time to file an appeal

Summary

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The applicant was convicted of summary conviction offences. After his appeal period had expired, he requested an extension of time to file a summary conviction appeal, which was dismissed. The Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed two requests to extend the time to file an appeal in the Court of Appeal.

Lower court rulings

July 18, 2024
Court of Appeal for Ontario


Motion to extend the time to file a notice of appeal dismissed without prejudice.

November 29, 2024
Court of Appeal for Ontario

COA-24-OM-0197

Motion to extend the time to file a notice of appeal dismissed.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-07-24