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42306

L.F.B. v. His Majesty the King

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-04-20 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-04-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-20) L.F.B.
2026-04-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-20) L.F.B.
2026-04-16 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN, Completed on: 2026-04-16, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-20) L.F.B.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
L.F.B. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: L.F.B.

Counsel
Names
Adam R. Hodge
Sierra M. Bednarz
Contact information
Steigerwald Hodge Pinx & Brar LLP
1450 – 444 St Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3T1
Telephone: (204) 560-6121
FAX: (204) 306-0204
Email: hodge@shpblaw.ca
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
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
Name
Dayna Queau-Guzzi
Contact information
Manitoba Prosecution Service
405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 794-5650
FAX: (204) 948-3210
Email: dayna.queau-guzzi@gov.mb.ca
Agent
Name
Léa Desjardins
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: lea.desjardins@gowlingwlg.com

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 23, 2025
Court of King's Bench for Manitoba

CR23-15-01314

See file

March 3, 2026
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

AR25-30-10285

See file

Filed documents

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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 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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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 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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Date modified: 2026-04-22