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41812

Milad Babadi v. His Majesty the King

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Sealing order)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-07-07 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete motion for reconsideration
2026-07-06 Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
- Proof of service
- Motion for ext. of time, Incomplete
Milad Babadi
2025-09-18 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2025-09-18 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2025-09-18 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument is granted. The motion to file a lengthy reply is granted. The motion to seal the application for leave to appeal is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number COA-23-CR-0231, 2025 ONCA 209, dated March 19, 2025, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2025-09-18 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, See judgment on application
Granted
2025-09-18 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, See judgment on application
Granted
2025-09-18 Decision on motion to seal, See judgment on application
Dismissed
2025-08-11 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2025-08-11 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, for consideration by the Court
2025-08-11 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, for consideration by the Court
2025-08-11 Submission of motion to seal, for consideration by the Court
2025-06-20 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (Book Form), Missing- Proof of Service , Completed on: 2025-08-12 Milad Babadi
2025-06-16 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing
Motion to file lengthy Reply (2025-06-20)
Proof of Service , Completed on: 2025-08-12
Milad Babadi
2025-06-11 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2025-06-16) His Majesty the King
2025-06-11 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-06-16) His Majesty the King
2025-06-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-06-11, (Printed version filed on 2025-06-16) His Majesty the King
2025-06-05 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (Book Form), Missing
Proof of Service , Completed on: 2025-08-12
Milad Babadi
2025-05-22 Other memorandum of argument on application for leave, (Book Form), Missing
Motion to file lengthy MOA (Rec'd 2025-06-05)
Milad Babadi
2025-05-22 Motion to seal, (Book Form), Missing
Proof of Service
Affidavit of Support , Completed on: 2025-08-12
Milad Babadi
2025-05-16 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2025-05-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access to Information Form Milad Babadi
2025-05-13 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing
Signed notice of application (Rec'd 2025-05-22)
Signed MOA (Rec'd 2025-05-22)
TC judgment and orders
Proof of Service (Response filed on 2025-06-11)
Formal motion to seal the application (2025-05-22)
, Completed on: 2025-08-12
Milad Babadi

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Milad Babadi Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Milad Babadi

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Name
Nicholas Hay
Contact information
Ministry of the Attorney General, Crown Law Office - Criminal
720 Bay Street, 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (437) 833-8967
Email: nicholas.hay@ontario.ca

Summary

Keywords

Criminal law — Guilty plea — Ineffective assistance of counsel — Whether a national direction is required to clarify the obligations of trial courts, Crowns, and defence counsel when serious mental illness intersects with the plea process, disclosure, judicial oversight and fundamental fairness.

Summary

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(SEALING ORDER)

Based on pleas of guilty, the applicant was convicted of uttering threats to cause bodily harm and of criminal harassment. The applicant was given a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. He appealed his conviction and requested leave to appeal the sentence. The appeal was dismissed and leave to appeal the sentence was denied.

Lower court rulings

March 19, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2025 ONCA 209

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-07-08