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42341

Donald Gautreau v. His Majesty the King

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-06-09 Correspondence received from, Applicant indicating no reply will be filed Donald Gautreau
2026-06-08 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: 2026-06-10 His Majesty the King
2026-06-08 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-10) His Majesty the King
2026-06-08 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-06-10) His Majesty the King
2026-06-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:

- Amended cover pages (Rec 6-9-2026), Completed on: 2026-06-10, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-10)
His Majesty the King
2026-05-08 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-05-07 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version due on 2026-05-14) Donald Gautreau
2026-05-07 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2026-05-14) Donald Gautreau
2026-05-07 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Incomplete, (Printed version due on 2026-05-14) Donald Gautreau
2026-05-07 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUB-BAN, Completed on: 2026-05-08, (Printed version due on 2026-05-14) Donald Gautreau

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Gautreau, Donald Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Gautreau, Donald

Counsel
Name
Paul Socka
Contact information
Embry Dann LLP
300-65 Front St E
Toronto, Ontario
M5E 1B5
Telephone: (416) 868-1203
FAX: (877) 897-0909
Email: psocka@edlaw.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
Amy Rose
Contact information
Ministry of the Attorney General
720, Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4630
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: amy.rose@ontario.ca

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Lower court rulings

April 5, 2023
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

22-40101645

See file

December 16, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2025 ONCA 873

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-06-16