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42322

York Regional Police (Chief of Police) v. His Majesty the King, et al.

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-04-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-04-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-27) York Regional Police (Chief of Police)
2026-04-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-27) York Regional Police (Chief of Police)
2026-04-24 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-27) York Regional Police (Chief of Police)
2026-04-24 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB BAN, Completed on: 2026-04-29, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-27) York Regional Police (Chief of Police)

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
York Regional Police (Chief of Police) Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King Respondent Active
Fashola, Sherifdeen Respondent Active
Goulet, Jessica Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: York Regional Police (Chief of Police)

Counsel
Names
Scott C. Hutchison
Kelsey Flanagan
Contact information
Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
2100–22 Adelaide St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E3
Telephone: (416) 368-5000
FAX: (416) 368-6640
Email: shutchison@hhllp.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
Andrew Hotke
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 973-4007
Email: andrew.hotke@ontario.ca

Party: Fashola, Sherifdeen

Counsel
Names
Alison Craig
Stefan Rinas
Contact information
Posner Craig Stein LLP
603 1/2 Parliament Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4X 1P9
Telephone: (416) 391-2118
Email: acraig@pcslaw.ca

Party: Goulet, Jessica

Counsel
Name
Nate Jackson
Contact information
Jackson Litigation Trials and Appeals
4789 Yonge St. #1101
Hullmark Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 0G3
Telephone: (647) 667-2194
FAX: (888) 906-6283
Email: nate@natejackson.ca

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Lower court rulings

January 14, 2026
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

CR-24-91100415, 2026 ONSC 275

See file

March 13, 2026
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

2026 ONSC 2155, CR-24-91100415

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-05-01