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41845
Martin Bradette 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-11-13 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-11-13 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-11-13 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-11-13 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for exemption from compliance with the rules is moot. The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The applicant’s motion to appoint counsel pursuant to s. 694.1 of the Criminal Code is dismissed. The applicant’s motion to appoint an amicus curiae is dismissed. The time to serve and file the reply is extended to July 31, 2025, pursuant to Rule 6(1) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada. The motion to remand the case is dismissed. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-10-007864-224, 2024 QCCA 1020, dated August 5, 2024, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2025-11-13 |
Decision on the motion to appoint counsel, See judgment on application Dismissed |
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| 2025-11-13 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, See judgment on application Judgment accordingly |
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| 2025-11-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See judgment on application Granted |
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| 2025-10-06 | Submission of motion to appoint counsel, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-10-06 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-10-06 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-10-06 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-07-31 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Missing: -Motion for extension of time , Completed on: 2025-09-16 |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-07-31 |
Reply to the motion to appoint counsel, (Letter Form), (Included in the applicant's reply to respondent's argument), Missing: -Motion for extension of time , Completed on: 2025-09-16 |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-07-31 |
Reply to the motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), (Included in the applicant's reply to respondent's argument), Missing; -Motion for extension of time , Completed on: 2025-09-16 |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-07-25 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-07-25 | Martin Bradette |
| 2025-07-04 | Response to the motion to appoint counsel, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-08-01, (Printed version due on 2025-07-11) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-07-04 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2025-07-04, (Printed version due on 2025-07-11) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-07-04 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), MISSING : -23A , Completed on: 2025-09-16, (Printed version due on 2025-07-11) |
His Majesty the King |
| 2025-06-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access to Information Form | Martin Bradette |
| 2025-06-09 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2025-06-09 |
Motion to appoint counsel, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service , Completed on: 2025-09-16 |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-05-28 |
Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service , Completed on: 2025-09-16 |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-05-28 |
Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service , Completed on: 2025-09-16 |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-05-28 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing Public Access to Information Form (Rec'd 2025-06-18) Proof of Service (Done- 2025-06-10), Completed on: 2025-07-11 |
Martin Bradette |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bradette, Martin | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Bradette, Martin
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
Palais de justice de Longueuil
1111, boul. Jacques-Cartier Est, RC-07
Longueuil, Quebec
J4M 2J6
Telephone: (450) 646-4012 Ext: 61271
FAX: (450) 928-7486
Email: frederique.lecolletter@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Prerogative writs — Habeas corpus — Convicted of criminal offences — Whether lower courts erred — Whether application for leave to appeal raises question of public importance.
Summary
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Martin Bradette pleaded guilty in 2008 to several criminal offences. The Court of Québec found him to be a dangerous offender in 2009 and imposed an indeterminate sentence on him. Mr. Bradette challenged by way of habeas corpus the warrant of committal pursuant to which he is serving his sentence.
At trial, the habeas corpus motion brought by Mr. Bradette was summarily dismissed on the ground that the procedural vehicle chosen was not the correct one. The Court of Appeal declared the appeal abandoned given that two (2) years had passed since the filing of the appeal, that the appeal had not progressed and that Mr. Bradette had not provided any valid justification. The motion in revocation of judgment brought by Mr. Bradette was subsequently dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Mr. Bradette had failed to present sufficient grounds.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
505-36-002329-227
Habeas corpus motion dismissed
Appeal declared abandoned
Motion in revocation of judgment dismissed
Filed documents
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