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28700

Her Majesty the Queen v. Terry Steven Owen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2003-06-10 Appeal closed
2003-06-09 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2003-06-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C34362, dated May 8, 2001, heard on January 15, 2003 is allowed. The decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario is set aside and the order of the Review Board dated May 17, 2000 is reinstated, Arbour J. dissenting.
Allowed
2003-04-22 Correspondence received from, B. Snell dated April 20, 2003 (fax copy) re: advising the Court that Mr. Owen was released from Kingston Psychiatric Hospital Terry Steven Owen
2003-01-24 Transcript received, (56 pp.)
2003-01-15 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings
2003-01-15 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-01-15 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-01-15, (V003), CJ G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB De
Judgment reserved
2003-01-07 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Riun Shandler Her Majesty the Queen
2003-01-07 Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of Brian Snell Terry Steven Owen
2003-01-06 Notice of hearing Her Majesty the Queen
2002-11-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-01-15
Judgment reserved
2002-09-30 Respondent's book of authorities, (see order of July 16/02), Completed on: 2002-09-30 Terry Steven Owen
2002-09-30 Respondent's factum, (see order of July 16/02), Completed on: 2002-09-30 Terry Steven Owen
2002-08-29 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2003-01-13
2002-07-16 Order on motion to extend time
2002-07-16 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the respondent's record, factum and book of authorities for an additional 30 days.
Granted
2002-07-16 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2002-07-12 Response to motion to extend time, from Burke-Robertson, Completed on: 2002-07-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-07-12 Motion to extend time, for an additional 30 days to file the record, factum and authorities - 1 copy, Completed on: 2002-07-12 Terry Steven Owen
2002-07-04 Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2002-07-04 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-07-04 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2002-07-04 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-07-04 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2002-07-04 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-03-06 Order granting leave to appeal
2002-03-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
2002-03-04 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2002-03-04 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-02-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties: re: filing timetable/tentative hearing date (Jan. 17/03)
2002-02-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2002-02-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted
2001-12-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Bi
2001-11-19 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve and file the respondent's response to Oct. 23, 2001.
Granted, no order as to costs
2001-11-19 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2001-11-16 Correspondence received from, B. Snell dated Nov. 14, 2001 re: new address Terry Steven Owen
2001-11-09 Motion to extend time, to file the response on Oct. 29, 2001($50.00 received Nov. 14, 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-16 Terry Steven Owen
2001-10-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2001-10-30 Terry Steven Owen
2001-07-31 Correspondence received from, Burke-Robertson dated July 31/01 (by fax) re: no ban Her Majesty the Queen
2001-07-31 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-07-27 Correspondence received from, Brian Snell dated July 20/01 re: waiting for Legal Aid Ontario before responding Terry Steven Owen
2001-07-13 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-07-13 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Owen, Terry Steven Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Riun Shandler
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay Street, 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2353
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: riun.shandler@ontario.ca
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com

Party: Owen, Terry Steven

Counsel
Name
Brian Snell
Contact information
Pinkofskys
210 Dundas Street West
5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2E8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

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Lower court rulings

May 17, 2000
Ontario Review Board

0481

Respondent to be detained at Kingston Psychiatric Hospital

May 8, 2001
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C34362

Appeal allowed: Respondent discharged

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13