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41987
J.W. 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.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 |
Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B Missing: -Amended 23B (rec'd 2025-11-06), (Printed version filed on 2025-11-06) |
J.W. |
| 2025-11-04 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: -Amended 23B (rec'd 2025-11-06), Completed on: 2025-11-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-05) |
J.W. |
| 2025-10-31 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-19) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-10-31 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-19) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-10-31 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-11-20, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-19) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-10-01 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-01) | J.W. |
| 2025-10-01 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB-BAN, Completed on: 2025-10-03, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-01) | J.W. |
| 2025-09-18 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED; | |
| 2025-09-17 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B;, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-01) | J.W. |
| 2025-09-17 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A;, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-22) | J.W. |
| 2025-09-17 |
Notice of application for leave to appeal, PUBLICATION BAN Missing: -Proof of service (R.20)- read receipt or acknowledgment; (Completed 2025-09-17), Completed on: 2025-09-17, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-01) |
J.W. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| J.W. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: J.W.
Counsel
Ellen C. Williams
20 Adelaide Street East
Suite 210
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2T6
Telephone: (416) 368-1726
FAX: (416) 368-6811
Email: info@alandgoldlaw.com
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
Crown Law Office - Criminal
720 Bay Street 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: katherine.beaudoin@ontario.ca
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