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37506
Bruce Carson v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Ontario) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-29 | Appeal closed | |
| 2018-03-26 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2018-03-26 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2018-03-23 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), sign-in sheet | Bruce Carson |
| 2018-03-23 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Abe Mo Ka Wa Ga Côt Br Row, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C61464, 2017 ONCA 142, dated February 17, 2017, heard on November 3, 2017, is dismissed. Côté J. dissents. Dismissed |
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| 2018-03-08 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and undertaking (will receive judgment remotely). | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-03-07 |
General proceeding, (Letter Form), Completed Lock-up Form and undertaking. |
Bruce Carson |
| 2018-03-07 |
Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties by e-mail and regular mail, re: the Court has decided to hold a media lock-up and a separate counsel lock-up. |
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| 2018-02-26 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Roger Shallow by email, re: will participate in the counsel lock-up remotely, if any. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Teri Cronley (by email). Does not oppose the submission of an additional authority by the appellant. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Patrick McCann by email and mail, re: will participate in the counsel lock-up, if any. | Bruce Carson |
| 2018-02-21 | Media lock-up requested or proposed | |
| 2018-02-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the appellant and respondent by email and regular mail, re: Letter seeking comments on media lock-up and whether a separate and simultaneous lock-up for counsel is required. | |
| 2018-01-26 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Patrick McCann (by email). Submission of an additional authorities.CORRECTED version filed on 2018-02-27. DISTRIBUTED on 2018-02-28. | Bruce Carson |
| 2018-01-26 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Yael Wexler (by email). Sophie Arseneault is agent for the appellant. | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-11-16 | Transcript received, 74 pages | |
| 2017-11-03 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2017-11-03 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-11-03 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court (14 copies) | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-11-03 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2017-11-03, CJ Abe Mo Ka Wa Ga Côt Br Row Judgment reserved |
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| 2017-10-18 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), 1 reserved seat requested. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-10-17 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Mr. Roger Shallow will be present at the hearing and will present oral arguments. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-10-17 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Patrick McCann and Yael Wexler will be present at the hearing. Mr. McCann will present oral arguments. | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-08-23 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2017-11-03 Judgment reserved |
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| 2017-08-22 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2017-07-19 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2017-07-19 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-07-19 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-07-19 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-07-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-07-19 | Respondent's record, (Book Form), (2 volumes), Completed on: 2017-07-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-07-19 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-07-19 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-05-24 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-05-24 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), 2 copies, Completed on: 2017-05-24 | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-05-24 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-05-24 | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-05-24 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-05-24 | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-04-06 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Notice of appeal – As of right) | |
| 2017-04-06 | Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, BY MR. JUSTICE GASCON | |
| 2017-04-06 |
Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, Ga, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order extending the time to serve and file his notice of appeal as of right to March 31, 2017; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted. Granted |
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| 2017-04-06 | Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, Ga | |
| 2017-04-04 | Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-04-04 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-04-03 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a notice of appeal, FILE OPENED 2017/04/03 | |
| 2017-03-31 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-03-31 | Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, (Included in the notice of appeal), Completed on: 2017-03-31 | Bruce Carson |
| 2017-03-31 | Notice of appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-31 | Bruce Carson |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carson, Bruce | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Carson, Bruce
Counsel
Suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6906
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: pmccann@fasken.com
Agent
55 rue Metcalfe
Bureau 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6904
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sarseneault@fasken.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
720 Bay Street
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-4600
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: roger.shallow@ontario.ca
Agent
441 MacLaren Street
Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2H3
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Email: rhouston@burkerobertson.com
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law - Influence peddling - Interpretation - Whether the phrase “any matter of business relating to the government” in s. 121(1)(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, as adopted by reference in s. 121(1)(d) of the Criminal Code, includes the sale of point of use water purification systems to First Nations Bands.
Summary
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The appellant was charged with influence peddling, contrary to s. 121(1)(d) of the Criminal Code, in relation to his attempt to persuade First Nations communities to buy water treatment systems being sold by a company that employed his then-girlfriend. While the appellant admitted he was a person who had influence with the government and that he had demanded a benefit for his girlfriend in exchange for exercising his influence on behalf of the company for which she worked, the trial judge entered an acquittal on the basis that the appellant’s conduct did not fall within the purview of s. 121(1)(d). Specifically, she found that the appellant’s activities did not involve “any matter of business relating to the government”. A majority of the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and entered a conviction. Simmons J.A., dissenting, would have dismissed the appeal.
Lower court rulings
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
13-20008, 2015 ONSC 7127
Appellant acquitted of influence peddling
Court of Appeal for Ontario
C61464, 2017 ONCA 142
Appeal allowed
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