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42085
Biao Zhou 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2026-01-15 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2026-01-15 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2026-01-15 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The motion for a stay is dismissed. The motion for permission to file a lengthy memorandum of argument is granted. The time to serve and file the replies is extended 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 for Ontario, Number C66921, 2024 ONCA 658, dated September 6, 2024, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2026-01-15 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, See decision on judgment Granted |
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| 2026-01-15 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, See decision on judgment Dismissed |
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| 2026-01-15 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on judgment Granted |
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| 2025-12-29 | Correspondence received from, applicant regarding crowns timeline | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-12-29 | Reply to motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Incomplete | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-12-29 | Reply to the motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Incomplete | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-12-29 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Incomplete | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-12-15 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-12-15 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, CJ Row Ob | |
| 2025-12-15 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, CJ Row Ob | |
| 2025-12-15 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, CJ Row Ob | |
| 2025-11-17 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-11-24) | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-11-17 |
Supplemental document, (Book Form), Crown's timeline from the court of appeal , (Printed version due on 2025-11-24) |
His Majesty the King |
| 2025-11-17 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2025-11-18 | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-11-17 | Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2025-11-17 | His Majesty the King |
| 2025-11-17 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Missing: - 23B, Completed on: 2025-12-16, (Printed version due on 2025-11-24) |
His Majesty the King |
| 2025-11-12 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2025-11-03 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), applicant regarding application | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-11-03 | Certificate (if inappropriate for a judge to take part in adjudication), (Included in the correspondence received from), Applicant claims that Justice Karakatsanis, Martin and Jamal conflict with the matter | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-11-03 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Included in the correspondence received from) | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-11-03 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Book Form), Motion to file a lenghty memorandum of argument, Completed on: 2025-11-03 | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-11-03 | Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-11-03 | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-11-03 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-11-03 | Biao Zhou |
| 2025-11-03 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN Missing: - CA Orders - Trial court decision - 23B, Completed on: 2025-12-16 |
Biao Zhou |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Zhou, Biao | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Zhou, Biao
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
720 Bay Street, 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (437) 833-8967
Email: nicholas.hay@ontario.ca
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Sexual assault — Whether critical evidence was tampered, redacted and stolen — Whether expert witnesses gave false testimony — Whether the jurors were biased.
Summary
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(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)
After a trial by jury, the applicant was found guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement. He represented himself at trial and the court appointed an amicus who participated throughout the trial and separate counsel was appointed to cross-examine the complainant. A different lawyer acted as amicus on appeal. The applicant raised multiple grounds on appeal. The appeal was dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Applicant found guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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