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42390

Master Corporal C. Houde v. His Majesty the King

(Federal) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-06-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-02) Master Corporal C. Houde
2026-06-29 Reply to motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-07-02, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-02) Master Corporal C. Houde
2026-06-25 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-29) His Majesty the King
2026-06-25 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-29) His Majesty the King
2026-06-25 Response to the motion for a stay of execution, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-06-29, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-29) His Majesty the King
2026-06-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B

Motion to stay, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-23)
Master Corporal C. Houde
2026-06-16 Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-06-26, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-23) Master Corporal C. Houde
2026-06-10 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, File opened on June 10, 2026
2026-06-05 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-11) Master Corporal C. Houde
2026-06-05 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-11) Master Corporal C. Houde
2026-06-05 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-06-11) Master Corporal C. Houde
2026-06-05 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), PUBLICATION BAN, Completed on: 2026-06-16, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-11) Master Corporal C. Houde

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Master Corporal C. Houde Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Master Corporal C. Houde

Counsel
Names
Patrice Desbiens
Francesca Ferguson
François Bélanger
Contact information
Defence Counsel Services
333 Laurier Avenue West
Suite 100-3
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C1
Telephone: (343) 553-5662
Email: patrice.desbiens@forces.gc.ca

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Names
Patrice Germain
Emmanuelle Leonard-Dufour
Contact information
Canadian Military Prosecution Service
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2
Telephone: (902) 427-7321
Email: patrice.germain@forces.gc.ca

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 27, 2023
General Court Martial

2023 CM 3011 (French only)

Voir dossier

April 27, 2026
Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

2026 CMAC 4

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-07-08