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41936

R.K. v. His Majesty the King

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-08-15 Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2025-08-15;
2025-08-13 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Letter from the A's agent saying that the full LTA will follow;, (Printed version due on 2025-08-20) R.K.
2025-08-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B;, (Printed version due on 2025-08-20) R.K.
2025-08-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A;, (Printed version due on 2025-08-20) R.K.
2025-08-13 Notice of application for leave to appeal, Missing:
-Motion for extension of time;
, Incomplete
R.K.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
R.K. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: R.K.

Counsel
Name
Richard Litkowski
Contact information
Smith Litkowski
3035-3080 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4N 3N1
Telephone: (416) 650-1845
Email: rlitkowski@slcriminallawyers.ca
Agent
Name
Thomas Slade
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: tslade@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Name
Emily Bala
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
Crown Law Office - Criminal
720 Bay street- 10th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Email: emily.bala@ontario.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 15, 2019
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2019 ONSC 5877

See file;

November 16, 2020
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2020 ONSC 6979

See file;

October 4, 2023
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2023 ONCA 653

See file;

Filed documents

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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2026-01-13