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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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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Master Corporal C. Houde | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Master Corporal C. Houde
Counsel
Francesca Ferguson
François Bélanger
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
Emmanuelle Leonard-Dufour
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2
Telephone: (902) 427-7321
Email: patrice.germain@forces.gc.ca
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