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41932
Martin Bradette v. His Majesty the King, et al.
(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 applicant’s motion to appoint counsel pursuant to s. 694.1 of the Criminal Code or to appoint an amicus curiae is dismissed. The time to serve and file the replies are extended to September 23, 2025, and October 3, 2025, pursuant to Rule 6(1) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Numbers 500-10-007864-224, 500-10-008247-247 and 500-10-008288-241, 2025 QCCA 571, dated May 5, 2025, is dismissed. 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 the motion to appoint counsel, See judgment on application Dismissed |
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| 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 appoint counsel, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-10-03 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Reply to His Majesty the King, Completed on: 2025-10-07 | Martin Bradette |
| 2025-09-23 | Supplemental document, Lower court motion to appoint counsel | Martin Bradette |
| 2025-09-23 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Reply to AGQ, Completed on: 2025-09-23 | Martin Bradette |
| 2025-09-15 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-09-22) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2025-09-15 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-07, (Printed version due on 2025-09-22) | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2025-09-12 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-09-19) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-09-12 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-10-07, (Printed version due on 2025-09-19) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-09-10 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Missing: -Motion to extend time, Completed on: 2025-10-07 |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-08-28 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-09-05) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2025-08-28 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Missing: -Printed version , Completed on: 2025-09-16, (Printed version due on 2025-09-05) |
Attorney General of Canada |
| 2025-08-14 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2025-07-25 | Motion to appoint counsel, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-08-14 | Martin Bradette |
| 2025-07-25 |
Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Requesting to dispense with compliance of the rules , Completed on: 2025-08-14 |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-07-25 | Certificate (if inappropriate for a judge to take part in adjudication), States a conflict with Justice Kasirer | Martin Bradette |
| 2025-07-25 |
Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A Amended version required (rec'd 2025-09-10) |
Martin Bradette |
| 2025-07-25 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Amended 23A or public access to information form (rec'd 2025-09-10) - 23B (N/A) - Trial Court decision and orders, Completed on: 2025-09-16 |
Martin Bradette |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bradette, Martin | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Bradette, Martin
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
1111, boul. Jacques-Cartier est, RC-07
Longueuil, Quebec
J4M 2J6
Telephone: (450) 646-4012 Ext: 61276
FAX: (450) 928-7486
Email: francis.villeneuve-menard@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Complexe Guy-Favreau
200 boulevard René-Lévesque
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (438) 364-2756
Email: david.boire-schwab@justice.gc.ca
Agent
50 O’Connor Street, 5th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 946-2776
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondentCSC@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
1 rue Notre-Dame Est
Bureau 8.00
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (438) 822-4123
Email: amelie.savard2@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Prerogative writs — Habeas corpus — Motion to assign counsel — 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 the warrant of committal by way of habeas corpus. In the course of those proceedings, he sought to obtain the legal services of counsel.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the motions to assign counsel. Despite the directions he received, Mr. Bradette did not provide any evidence with respect to his financial means to support his motion under s. 684 of the Criminal Code. Furthermore, on the issue of the interests of justice, the Court of Appeal found that the appeal had little chance of success.
Lower court rulings
See File
Motions to assign counsel dismissed
Filed documents
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