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41726
Sing Cheung Chan v. His Majesty the King
(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-06-26 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-06-26 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-06-26 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to file and serve the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba, Number AR24-30-10071, 2025 MBCA 4, dated January 22, 2025, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2025-06-26 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application Granted |
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| 2025-05-26 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-05-26 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-05-01 | Correspondence received from, Change of address for counsel. | Sing Cheung Chan |
| 2025-04-24 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-04-25, (Printed version filed on 2025-04-25) | Sing Cheung Chan |
| 2025-04-15 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-04-17) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-04-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-04-15, (Printed version due on 2025-04-24) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-03-26 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2025-03-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-03-26) | Sing Cheung Chan |
| 2025-03-25 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-03-26, (Printed version filed on 2025-03-26) | Sing Cheung Chan |
| 2025-03-25 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-03-25, (Printed version filed on 2025-03-26) | Sing Cheung Chan |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sing Cheung Chan | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Sing Cheung Chan
Counsel
Jessie S. Brar
1450-444 St-Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 509-1646
FAX: (204) 306-0204
Email: pinx@shpblaw.ca
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
Larissa Campbell
405 Broadway, 5th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2852
FAX: (204) 945-1260
Email: ashleigh.smith2@gov.mb.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Offences — Elements of offence — Assaulting a peace officer — Whether a public health inspector is a peace officer as defined in s. 2 of the Criminal Code?
Summary
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A public health inspector attended a restaurant owned by Mr. Chan to conduct an inspection pursuant to The Public Health Act, CCSM, c. P210. When the inspector attempted to gain entry, Mr. Chan grabbed his arm and pushed him. The health inspector slipped and sustained bruising and muscle soreness. Mr. Chan was convicted of assaulting a peace officer. A summary conviction appeal was granted and he was convicted of assault. The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal and restored the conviction for assaulting a peace officer.
Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of Manitoba
Conviction for assaulting a peace officer
Court of King's Bench for Manitoba
CR-23-01-39436
Summary conviction appeal allowed, conviction set aside and conviction entered for assault
Appeal allowed, conviction for assaulting a peace officer restored
Filed documents
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