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25854

Yves Rheal Cote v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-07-10 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1998-07-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Co McL Ma Ba Bi, The appeals are dismissed. (Joint with 25775)
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-04-15 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (181 pages)(joint with 25707-25775)
1998-03-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-03-26, L'HD G Co McL Ma Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-03-24 Supplemental document, RESPONDENT'S FACTUM 24 copies (joint with 25775), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-23 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their Factums & Authorities to Mar. 20/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-03-23 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-03-23, to file their Factums & Authorities to Mar. 20/98, Reg
1998-03-23 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-03-23, to file their Factums & Authorities to Mar. 20/98, Reg
1998-03-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J. Copeland of Ruby & Edwardh to D. Beaulieu, letter dated March 19, 1998 (fax copy) re: Menard should be heard first followed by White and Cote as per schedule (joint with 25707 25775)
1998-03-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from John Hale to A. Roland, letter dated March 20, 1998 re: McCann remains counsel of record, but Mr. Hale will argue for 30 minutes
1998-03-20 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30300 Yves Rheal Cote
1998-03-20 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to March 20, 1998 (Susan Reid), Completed on: 1998-03-20 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-20 Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to March 20, 1998 (Nicole Crutcher) Yves Rheal Cote
1998-03-20 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to March 20, 1998, Completed on: 1998-03-20 Yves Rheal Cote
1998-03-20 Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-20 Yves Rheal Cote
1998-03-20 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-20 Yves Rheal Cote
1998-03-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from McCann to A. Roland, letter dated March 19, 1998 re: Mr. John Hale will represent Mr. Cote's interest at the hearing of the appeal
1998-03-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gary Trotter to D. Beaulieu, letter dated March 19, 1998 (fax copy) re: White and Cote should be argued first (joint with 25707-25775)
1998-03-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (joint with 25775), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated March 13/98 from Kenneth L. Campbell re: explanation of factum of 54 pages
1998-03-16 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (joint with 25775), Completed on: 1998-03-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-16 Respondent's record, 24 copies (joint with 25775), Completed on: 1998-03-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-11 Book of authorities, 12 copies (joint with White) (vol. 1 and 2), Completed on: 1998-03-11 Yves Rheal Cote
1998-02-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson, letter dated Feb. 26, 1998 (fax copy) re: it is the intention of the Crown to file one factum in response to both appellants (Cote and White) (joint with 25775)
1998-01-14 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-03-26
Decision reserved
1998-01-14 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
1997-12-12 Appellant's record, 24 copies of vol. I & II (joint with 25775), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-12 Yves Rheal Cote
1997-11-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, fr. David Harris re: all counsel have agreed to apply new rules related to case on appeal
1997-11-14 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-08-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for Ontario (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-08-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to McCann & Giamberardino (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-08-18 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1997-08-18 Yves Rheal Cote
1997-06-19 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, LaF G Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-06-19 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-06-19, LaF G Ma
1997-06-19 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-06-19, LaF G Ma
1997-06-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma, The application for extension of time and the application for leave to appeal are granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-06-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McCann & Giamberardino
1997-06-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1997-04-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF G Ma
1997-04-04 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. Yves Rheal Cote
1997-03-21 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of the letter dated March 21/97 sent to the applicant
1997-03-21 Correspondence received from, sent to McCann & Giamberardino (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1997-03-19 Order on motion to extend time, to file response
1997-03-17 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, to file a lengthy response (namely 37 pages), Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-03-17 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1997-03-17, to file a lengthy response (namely 37 pages), Reg
1997-03-17 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1997-03-17, to file a lengthy response (namely 37 pages), Reg
1997-03-17 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to March 14/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-03-17 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-03-17, to file the respondent's response to March 14/97, Reg
1997-03-17 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-03-17, to file the respondent's response to March 14/97, Reg
1997-03-14 Response to motion to extend time, to file a single respondent's response (Patrick McCann) (joint), Completed on: 1997-03-14 Yves Rheal Cote
1997-03-14 Affidavit, to file the respondent's response to March 14, 1997 (joint), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-14 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file a single response with application in White, file no. 25775), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-14 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response to March 14, 1997 (joint motion), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (joint with 25775) (see motion for joint response), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-02-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order of C.A. missing; has included the formal order of co-applicant White instead of Cote) SEE FILE 25775, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-04 Yves Rheal Cote
1997-02-20 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33602 Yves Rheal Cote
1997-02-20 Affidavit, to Feb. 20, 1997 (Patrick F. D. McCann), with service Yves Rheal Cote
1997-02-20 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Feb. 20, 1997 (included in the application for leave to appeal), with service, Completed on: 1997-02-20 Yves Rheal Cote

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Cote, Yves Rheal Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Cote, Yves Rheal

Counsel
Patrick F.D. McCann
John H. Hale
McCann & Giamberardino
300 - 222 Somerset St W
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G3
Telephone: (613) 236-1410

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Kenneth L. Campbell, Q.C.
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

November 24, 1990
Supreme Court of Ontario

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Convictions: first degree murder Sentences: life imprisonment

June 28, 1996
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C6806

Appeals dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13