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33754
Ewaryst Prokofiew v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
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2012-10-17 | Appeal closed | |
2012-10-15 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
2012-10-15 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
2012-10-12 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LeB De F Abe Ro Cro Mo Ka, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C42992, 2010 ONCA 423, dated June 10, 2010, heard on November 8, 2011, is dismissed, the Chief Justice and LeBel, Fish and Cromwell JJ. dissenting. Dismissed |
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2012-09-25 | Correspondence received from, Jennifer Woolcombe dated September 25/12 re: consent | Her Majesty the Queen |
2012-09-24 | Correspondence received from, Russel Silverstein & Associate by fax, re.: release of judgment | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-11-28 | Transcript received, (92 pages) | |
2011-11-08 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
2011-11-08 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2011-11-08, CJ LeB De F Abe Ro Cro Mo Ka Judgment reserved |
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2011-11-08 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, All parties consented | |
2011-11-08 | Intervener's condensed book, Filed in Court | Attorney General of Quebec |
2011-11-08 | Respondent's condensed book, Filed in Court | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-11-08 | Appellant's condensed book, Filed in Court | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-11-04 | Correspondence received from, Possibility of adjournment | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-11-02 | Notice of appearance, P. Andras Schreck and Lucy Saunders will be appearing and Mr. Schreck will addressing the Court. | Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario |
2011-11-02 | Notice of appearance, Russell Silverstein and Ingrid Grant will be appearing and will both address the Court. | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-10-25 | Notice of appearance, Jennifer Woollcombe and Ivan Bloom will be present at the hearing. | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-10-24 | Notice of appearance, James C. Martin and Richard Kramer will be appearing | Attorney General of Canada |
2011-10-24 | Notice of appearance, Frank Addario, Gerald Chan and Nader R. Hasan will be appearing | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
2011-10-19 | Correspondence received from, Gowlings dated October 19, 2011. Re: Page 5 of the supplementary reasons of Corbett is missing from volume ! of the appellant's record. (Sent to the Court on October 20, 2011) | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-10-17 |
Order by, LeB, FURTHER TO THE ORDERS dated July 28, 2011, and September 12, 2011, granting leave to intervene to the Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association; IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the interveners are granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of this appeal Granted |
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2011-10-13 | Notice of appearance, Me Sylvain Leboeuf and Me Gilles Laporte will be appearing | Attorney General of Quebec |
2011-09-29 | Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, byTHE REGISTRAR | |
2011-09-29 |
Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, Reg, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order extending the time for oral argument on this appeal by thirty (30) minutes; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is dismissed. Dismissed |
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2011-09-29 | Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, Reg | |
2011-09-22 | Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2011-09-22 | Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario |
2011-09-22 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2011-09-22 | Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario |
2011-09-22 | Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2011-09-22 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
2011-09-22 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2011-09-22 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
2011-09-12 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
2011-09-12 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Abe, UPON APPLICATION by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association is granted and the said intervener shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 10 pages in length on or before September 22, 2011. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and intervener. The intervener shall not be entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by its intervention. Granted |
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2011-09-12 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Abe | |
2011-09-09 | Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2011-09-09 | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-09-06 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), of CCLA - rec'd by e-mail, Completed on: 2011-09-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-09-01 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, Completed on: 2011-09-01 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-08-29 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
2011-08-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Consent to CCLA's motion to intervene and extension of time included in motion, Completed on: 2011-08-26 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-08-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, Book Form - motion extension of time and consent of the appellant included, Completed on: 2011-08-26 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
2011-08-26 | Correspondence received from, Noël et Associés dated August 26, 2011, re: counsel's name for the attorney general of Quebec | Attorney General of Quebec |
2011-08-23 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, Completed on: 2011-08-23 | Attorney General of Quebec |
2011-08-23 | Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2011-08-23 | Attorney General of Quebec |
2011-08-12 | Intervener's book of authorities, Completed on: 2011-08-12 | Attorney General of Canada |
2011-08-12 | Intervener's factum - AG on constitutional question, Completed on: 2011-08-12 | Attorney General of Canada |
2011-08-03 | Supplemental document, (Supplemental Authorities pursuant to rule 29(4)) - original with service rec'd Aug. 4/11, Completed on: 2011-08-04 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-08-03 | Reply factum on appeal, (Pursuant to Rule 29(4)) - original with service rec'd Aug. 4/11, Completed on: 2011-08-17 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-07-28 |
Decision on motion to extend time, LeB Granted, no order as to costs |
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2011-07-28 | Submission of motion to extend time, LeB | |
2011-07-28 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY LEBEL J.) | |
2011-07-28 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LeB, UPON APPLICATION by the Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion for an extension of time to apply for leave to intervene and for leave to intervene of the Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario is granted and the said intervener shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 10 pages in length. The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener. The intervener shall not be entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by its intervention Granted |
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2011-07-28 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, LeB | |
2011-07-22 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2011-11-08, (start time 9:00am) Judgment reserved |
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2011-07-21 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
2011-07-19 | Respondent's book of authorities, (4 volumes), Completed on: 2011-07-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-07-19 | Respondent's factum, [Rule 29(3) included], Completed on: 2011-07-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-07-14 | Respondent's record, Completed on: 2011-07-14 | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-06-30 | Response to motion to extend time, (motion by CLA), Completed on: 2011-06-30 | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-06-28 | Motion to extend time, (included in motion), Completed on: 2011-06-28 | Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario |
2011-06-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, (ext. time included in motion), Completed on: 2011-06-28 | Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario |
2011-05-30 | Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2011-05-30 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-05-27 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2011-05-27 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-05-19 | Appellant's record, (6 volumes), Completed on: 2011-05-19 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-04-06 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
2011-03-28 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Canada |
2011-03-09 | Notice of constitutional question(s), (served March 9/11) | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-03-07 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question, (BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE) | |
2011-03-07 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order stating constitutional questions in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS BE STATED AS FOLLOW: 1. Does s. 4(6) of the Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, chap. C-5, infringe s. 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Le par. 4(6) de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada, L.R.C. 1985, ch. C-5, contrevient-il à l’art. 7 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés? 2. If so, is the infringement a reasonable limit prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Dans l’affirmative, l’atteinte constitue-t-elle une limite raisonnable prescrite par une règle droit et dont la justification peut se démontrer dans le cadre d’une société libre et démocratique au sens de l’article premier de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés? 3. Does s. 4(6) of the Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, chap. C-5, infringe s. 11(c) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Le par. 4(6) de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada, L.R.C. 1985, ch. C-5, contrevient-il à l’al. 11c) de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés? 4. If so, is the infringement a reasonable limit prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Dans l’affirmative, l’atteinte constitue-t-elle une limite raisonnable prescrite par une règle droit et dont la justification peut se démontrer dans le cadre d’une société libre et démocratique au sens de l’article premier de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés? 5. Does s. 4(6) of the Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, chap. C-5, infringe s. 11(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Le par. 4(6) de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada, L.R.C. 1985, ch. C-5, contrevient-il à l’al. 11d) de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés? 6. If so, is the infringement a reasonable limit prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society under s. 1 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Dans l’affirmative, l’atteinte constitue-t-elle une limite raisonnable prescrite par une règle droit et dont la justification peut se démontrer dans le cadre d’une société libre et démocratique au sens de l’article premier de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés? Granted |
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2011-03-07 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, CJ | |
2011-01-13 | Notice of change of counsel, Kenneth Campbell dated January 12, 2011. Re: Counsel for respondent is changed from Public Prosecution to Attorney General of Ontario | Her Majesty the Queen |
2011-01-13 | Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from Ingrid Grant dated Jan. 13/11 (original rec'd Jan. 18/11), Completed on: 2011-01-13 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2011-01-13 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), from Kenneth L. Campbell dated Jan. 13/11, Completed on: 2011-01-13 | Her Majesty the Queen |
2010-12-17 | Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 2010-12-17 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2010-12-02 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
2010-11-19 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
2010-11-19 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
2010-11-18 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2010-11-18 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2010-11-18 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C42992, 2010 ONCA 423, dated June 10, 2010, is granted without costs. Granted, without costs |
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2010-10-18 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LeB De Cha | |
2010-10-14 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2010-10-14 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2010-10-07 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2010-10-07 | Her Majesty the Queen |
2010-09-10 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal | |
2010-09-08 | Application for leave to appeal, Charge to the jury missing - Rec'd on September 13, 2010 (Bookform), Completed on: 2010-09-13 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
2010-06-22 | Notice of application for leave to appeal, Amended Notice rec'd June 23-10, Completed on: 2010-06-30 | Ewaryst Prokofiew |
Parties
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Main parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Prokofiew, Ewaryst | Appellant | Active |
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Name | Role | Status |
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Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
Name | Role | Status |
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Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Prokofiew, Ewaryst
Counsel
Ingrid Grant
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 4E2
Telephone: (416) 977-5334
FAX: (416) 596-2597
Email: russel@silverstein-law.com
Agent
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
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Ivan S. Bloom, Q.C.
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4604
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: jennifer.woollcombe@ontario.ca
Agent
441 MacLaren Street
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2H3
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Richasrd Kramer
Suite 1400, Duke Tower
5251 Duke Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-2484
FAX: (902) 426-7274
Email: james.martin@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
1200, Route de l'Église, 2ème étage
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477 Ext: 21010
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: Sylvain.leboeuf@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 503-2178
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: p.landry@noelassocies.com
Party: Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario
Counsel
Lucy Saunders
6 Adelaide Street East, 5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1H6
Telephone: (416) 977-6268 Ext: 1
FAX: (416) 977-8513
Email: schreck@schreckpresser.com
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
1130 - 20 Dundas St West
Box 180
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 979-6446
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
500 - 30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 235-5327
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@sgmlaw.com
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Criminal law – Charge to jury – Right to silence – Consideration of s. 4(6) of the Canada Evidence Act - Whether Court of Appeal erred in concluding that the trial judge was not required to specifically caution the jury on the improper use of the Applicant’s decision not to testify at trial – Charter of Rights and Freedoms ss. 7, 11(c) and 11(d).
The Applicant and his co-accused, Peter Solty, were charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the Government of Canada and one count of defrauding the Government of Canada of about $3.25 million. The Crown alleged that both accused participated in a fraudulent scheme involving the fictitious sale of heavy equipment to generate harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) that was then not remitted to the federal government as required. The fraudulent nature of the scheme was never challenged. The involvement of the applicant and Mr. Solty in the scheme was also conceded. The question for the jury was whether either or both accused were aware of the fraudulent nature of the scheme. The applicant did not testify. The applicant was convicted and sentenced and his appeals were dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
n/a
Conviction; fraud over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit fraud
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Sentence: 3 years
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C42992, 2010 ONCA 423
Appeals dismissed
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