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34526
Her Majesty the Queen v. Suganthini Mayuran
(Quebec) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-03 | Appeal closed | |
| 2012-06-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2012-06-29 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2012-06-28 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, LeB De F Abe Cro Mo Ka, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-10-003804-075, 2011 QCCA 1823, dated October 4, 2011, heard on April 19, 2012, is allowed and the conviction is restored. Allowed |
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| 2012-05-03 | Transcript received, (51 pages) | |
| 2012-04-19 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2012-04-19 | Respondent's condensed book, Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Suganthini Mayuran |
| 2012-04-19 | Appellant's condensed book, Submitted in Court (13 copies) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-04-19 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, From both parties | |
| 2012-04-19 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2012-04-19, LeB De F Abe Cro Mo Ka Judgment reserved |
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| 2012-04-10 | Correspondence received from, 14 reserved seats requested | Suganthini Mayuran |
| 2012-04-05 | Supplemental document, Supplemental book of authorities, Completed on: 2012-04-05 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-04-05 | Reply factum on appeal, As per rule 29 (4), Completed on: 2012-04-05 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-04-02 | Notice of appearance, Louis Bouthillier and Alexandre Boucher will be present at the hearing. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-03-28 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2012-03-26 | Respondent's book of authorities, (2 volumes), Completed on: 2012-03-26 | Suganthini Mayuran |
| 2012-03-26 | Respondent's record, (6 volumes), Completed on: 2012-03-26 | Suganthini Mayuran |
| 2012-03-26 | Respondent's factum, (Including grounds pursuant 29(3)), Completed on: 2012-03-26 | Suganthini Mayuran |
| 2012-03-26 | Notice of appearance, Martin Latour and Maude Pagé-Arpin will be present at the hearing. Original rec'd Mar. 29/12 | Suganthini Mayuran |
| 2012-03-19 | Correspondence received from, Richard Gaudreau dated March 19, 2012. Re: Bergeron Gaudreau will be acting as agent | Suganthini Mayuran |
| 2012-03-13 | Correspondence received from, Alexandre Boucher dated March 13, 2012. Re: Response to the letter of February 28, 2012 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-03-09 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2012-03-09 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2012-04-19 Judgment reserved |
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| 2012-02-29 | Correspondence received from, Maude Page-Arpin dated February 28, 2012. Re: Will be filing a cross-appeal | Suganthini Mayuran |
| 2012-02-06 | Appellant's book of authorities, service rec'd Feb. 20/12, Completed on: 2012-02-21 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-02-06 | Appellant's record, Vol. 1 to 6 - service rec'd Feb. 20/12, Completed on: 2012-02-21 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-02-06 | Appellant's factum, Service rec'd Feb. 20/12, Completed on: 2012-02-21 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-01-23 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Notice of appeal – As of right) | |
| 2011-11-15 | Correspondence received from, Chantal Drouin rec'd by fax re: CA Order and Reasons | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2011-11-03 | Notice of appeal, Court of Appeal Order and Reason rec'd Nov. 15/11, Completed on: 2011-11-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Appellant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mayuran, Suganthini | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Alexandre Boucher
4.100 - 1 rue Notre-Dame est
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2703 Ext: 52122
FAX: (514) 873-9895
Email: lbouthillier@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
17, rue Laurier
Bureau 1.230
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111 Ext: 60416
FAX: (819) 772-3986
Email: jean.campeau@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Party: Mayuran, Suganthini
Counsel
Maude Pagé-Arpin
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2K7
Telephone: (514) 847-1100
FAX: (514) 847-1052
Email: Latourm54@yahoo.com
Agent
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
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Criminal law Defences Provocation Whether defence of provocation meets air of reality test.
The respondent was convicted of second degree murder in respect of the death of her sister in law. The majority of the Court of Appeal allowed her appeal and ordered a new trial on the basis that the trial judge had erred in failing to bring s. 232 of the Criminal Code, which sets out the defence of provocation, to the jury’s attention. Rochon J.A., dissenting, would have dismissed the appeal. In his opinion, that defence did not have to be put to the jury, because the evidence did not lend an air of reality to it.
Lower court rulings
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
500-10-003804-075
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