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21237

Guisseppe Francella v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-11 Appeal closed
1990-11-15 General proceeding, transcripts received (106 pages)not distributed
1990-11-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON)
1990-11-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Toronto,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, W So Co McL St, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-11-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-11-01, W So Co McL St
Decision reserved
1990-10-30 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Guisseppe Francella
1990-10-05 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-10-05 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to Nov/01/90, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-05 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1990-10-05, to Nov/01/90, CJ
1990-10-05 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1990-10-05, to Nov/01/90, CJ
1990-10-02 Affidavit, of Michael Code, with service Guisseppe Francella
1990-10-02 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, With service Guisseppe Francella
1990-09-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-11-01
Decision reserved
1990-09-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-10-01
1990-09-14 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, of Appellant's factum, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-09-14 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-09-14, of Appellant's factum, Reg
1990-09-14 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-09-14, of Appellant's factum, Reg
1990-09-14 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, of Appellant's factum Her Majesty the Queen
1990-09-14 Motion to expedite the appeal, of Appellant's factum Guisseppe Francella
1990-09-14 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, G
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-09-14 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1990-09-14, G
1990-09-14 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1990-09-14, G
1990-09-13 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Guisseppe Francella
1990-09-07 Affidavit, With service Guisseppe Francella
1990-09-07 Motion to file a lengthy factum, With service Guisseppe Francella
1989-05-29 Certified casebook, , 1 copy volume 1 to 3 Guisseppe Francella
1989-04-21 Case on appeal, , 21 copies vols. 1 to 3 Guisseppe Francella
1989-01-06 Appeal court record, 2 copies of appeal book
1989-01-06 Trial court record, 2 sets of trial proceedings vols. 1, 2, 3.
1988-11-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13163, with service Guisseppe Francella
1988-11-30 Notice of appeal, 3 copies, with service Guisseppe Francella

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Francella, Guisseppe Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Francella, Guisseppe

Counsel
Name
Michael Code
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Name
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Michael Bernstein
J.L. Naster
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 26, 1986
Supreme Court of Ontario

Not available

Conviction: First degree murder

November 2, 1988
Court of Appeal for Ontario

Not available

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13