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37769

Bradley David Barton v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban in case) (Certain information not available to the public)

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)
2019-06-04 Appeal closed
2019-05-27 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2019-05-27 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2019-05-24 General proceeding, (Letter Form), Counsel sing-in sheet. Attorney General of Canada
2019-05-24 General proceeding, (Letter Form),
Undertaking and lockup form by:
Megan Savard 		Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario
2019-05-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Abe Mo Ka Côt Br Row, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 1503-0091-A, 2017 ABCA 216, dated June 30, 2017, heard on October 11, 2018, is allowed in part and a new trial on unlawful act manslaughter is ordered. Wagner C.J. and Abella and Karakatsanis JJ. dissent in part.
Allowed in part
2019-05-23 General proceeding, (Letter Form),
Undertakins and lockup forms by:
Dino Bottos
Lisa D. Weber
Jacqueline Petrie
Janine Benedet
Benita Wassanaar
Karen Segal
Christian Leblanc
Gwendoline Allison
Jean Teillet
Christa Big Canoe 		Bradley David Barton
2019-05-23 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jasmine Leindecker. Karen Segal is counsel for LEAF. Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
2019-05-22 General proceeding, (Letter Form),
Undertakings and lockup forms by :
Peter Sankoff
Austin Corbett
Emily Hill
Jonathan Rudin
Cheryl Milne
Andrej Skoko
Daniel J. Song
Julie McGregor
Christine Rideout
Joanne Dartana
Robert J. Frater, Q.C. 		Bradley David Barton
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Christa Big Canoe. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
2019-05-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties. A lockup will be help in this appeal.
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Joan Bell. RE: Request for comments on possible Lockup. Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Gwendoline Allison. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Vancouver Rape Relief Society
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Joanne B. Dartana. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Her Majesty the Queen
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Sophie Arseneault. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jasmine Leindecker. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jasmine Leindecker. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Attorney General of Ontario
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jonathan Rudin. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Aboriginal Legal Services
2019-05-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Julie McGregor. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Assembly of First Nations
2019-05-21 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Moira Dillon. The intervener support a possible lockup. Assembly of First Nations
2019-05-21 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Moira Dillon. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society
2019-05-21 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Matthew J. Halpin. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
2019-05-21 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jeffrey G. Johnston. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Attorney General of Canada
2019-05-21 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Andrej Skoko. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2019-05-21 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Peter Sankoff. RE: Request for comments on a possible lockup. Bradley David Barton
2019-05-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the parties requesting comments on a possible lockup.
2019-05-21 Media lock-up requested or proposed
2019-05-17 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Jasmine Leindecker. Request for Lockup. Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
2018-10-25 Transcript received, 186 pages
2018-10-22 Notice of change of counsel, Emily K. Moreau, agent for DCPP. Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-10-11 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2018-10-11 Hearing of the appeal, 2018-10-11, CJ Abe Mo Ka Côt Br Row
Judgment reserved
2018-10-11 General proceeding, Questionnaire for publication ban Bradley David Barton
2018-10-11 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in courtroom (14 copies) Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-10-11 Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in courtroom (14 copies) Attorney General of Ontario
2018-10-11 Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in courtroom (14 copies) Her Majesty the Queen
2018-10-11 Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in courtroom (14 copies) Bradley David Barton
2018-10-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2018-10-11
Judgment reserved
2018-10-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, all parties, re: Deputy Registrar's response to the Special Request rec'd on October 9, 2018.
2018-10-09 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Response to special request Aboriginal Legal Services
2018-10-09 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Response to special request National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
2018-10-09 Correspondence received from, Special Request , (Printed version due on 2018-10-16) Women's Legal Education and Action Fund Inc.
2018-10-03 Supplemental document, Appellant: Supplemental book of authorities, Completed on: 2018-10-03 Bradley David Barton
2018-09-28 Notice of appearance, Mr. Nathan Whitling will be appearing and will present oral arguments. Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association (Alberta)
2018-09-28 Notice of appearance, Peter Sankoff, Dino Bottos, Jacqueline Petrie and Austin Corbett will be appearing. Mr. Sankoff and Mr. Bottos will present oral arguments. Request 1 reserved seat. Bradley David Barton
2018-09-25 Notice of appearance, Ms. Shaun O'Brien and Beverly Jacobs will be appearing and Ms. O'Brien will present oral arguments. Request 4 reserved seats. Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
2018-09-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Reply factum Her Majesty the Queen
2018-09-24 Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Reply to Interveners' Factum., Completed on: 2018-09-27 Her Majesty the Queen
2018-09-24 Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Book of authorities of the Appellant's reply factum., Completed on: 2018-09-24 Bradley David Barton
2018-09-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Reply factum Bradley David Barton
2018-09-24 Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-24 Bradley David Barton
2018-09-24 Notice of appearance, Ms. Isabelle Doray and Mr. Andrej Skoko will be appearing. Mr. Skoko will present oral arguments. Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-09-24 Notice of appearance, Ms. Christine Bartlett-Hughes, Ms. Benita Wasseenaar and Ms. Kate Forget will be appearing. Ms. Bartlett-Hughes will present oral arguments. Attorney General of Ontario
2018-09-21 Notice of appearance, Ms. Megan Savar will be appearing and will present oral arguments. Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario
2018-09-20 Notice of appearance, Jean Teillet will be appearing and present oral arguments. Women of the Métis Nation / Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
2018-09-20 Notice of appearance, Ms. Joanne B. Dartana and Christine Rideout will be appearing and present oral arguments. Her Majesty the Queen
2018-09-19 Notice of appearance, Ms Cheryl Milne will be appearing and will present oral arguments. David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
2018-09-19 Notice of appearance, Mr. Daniel J. Song and Matthew A. Nathanson will be appearing. Mr. Song will present oral arguments. Request 2 reserved seats. Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society
2018-09-19 Notice of appearance, Ms. Jennifer Mann and Renée Lagimodière will be appearing and Ms. Mann will present oral arguments. Attorney General of Manitoba
2018-09-19 Notice of appearance, Ms. Janine Benedet and Gwendoline Allison will be appearing and Ms. Benedet will present oral arguments. Request 6 reserved seats. La Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle (La CLES), AWCEP Asian Women for Equality Society, Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN), Formerly Exploited Voices Now Educating (EVE) and CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Expploitation (CEASE)
2018-09-18 Notice of appearance, Mr. Christian Leblan and Tess Layton will be appearing and Mr. Leblanc will present oral arguments. Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-09-18 Notice of appearance, Mr. Stuart Wuttke and Ms. Julie McGregor will be appearing and Ms. McGregor will present oral arguments. Request 3 reserved seats. Assembly of First Nations
2018-09-18 Notice of appearance, Mr. Jeffrey G. Johnson will be appearing and will present oral argument. Request 3 reserved seats.

 Attorney General of Canada
2018-09-13 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario
2018-09-13 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario
2018-09-13 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association (Alberta)
2018-09-13 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association (Alberta)
2018-09-13 Correspondence received from, Counsel for AGO: Ms. Kate Forget Attorney General of Ontario
2018-09-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-09-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-09-13 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-09-13 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-09-13 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Women of the Métis Nation / Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
2018-09-13 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society
2018-09-13 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society
2018-09-13 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Assembly of First Nations
2018-09-12 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Appellant, re: submission on impact of publication ban and confidential information. Bradley David Barton
2018-09-12 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-09-12 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-09-12 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 La Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle (La CLES), AWCEP Asian Women for Equality Society, Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN), Formerly Exploited Voices Now Educating (EVE) and CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Expploitation (CEASE)
2018-09-12 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 La Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle (La CLES), AWCEP Asian Women for Equality Society, Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN), Formerly Exploited Voices Now Educating (EVE) and CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Expploitation (CEASE)
2018-09-12 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 Attorney General of Manitoba
2018-09-12 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 Attorney General of Manitoba
2018-09-12 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
2018-09-12 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
2018-09-12 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 Aboriginal Legal Services
2018-09-12 Notice of appearance, Mr. Jonathan Rudin will be appearing and will present oral arguments.
 Aboriginal Legal Services
2018-09-12 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-13 Aboriginal Legal Services
2018-09-12 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
2018-09-12 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 Attorney General of Ontario
2018-09-12 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-12 Attorney General of Ontario
2018-09-11 Notice of appearance, Ms. Christa Big Canoe and Fanny Wylde will be appearing. Ms. Christa Big Canoe will present oral arguments. Request 6 reserved seats. National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
2018-09-11 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-11 National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
2018-09-11 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23B National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
2018-09-11 Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-11 Attorney General of Canada
2018-09-11 Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-09-11 Attorney General of Canada
2018-09-06 Notice of withdrawal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-09-06 Attorney General of British Columbia
2018-08-31 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), AFN, re: submission on impact of publication ban and confidential information. Assembly of First Nations
2018-08-30 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Respondent, re: submission on impact of publication ban and confidential information. Her Majesty the Queen
2018-08-28 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Appellant, re: submission on impact of publication ban and confidential information. Bradley David Barton
2018-08-21 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2018-08-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, the parties. Request for submissions regarding the publication ban and confidential information.
2018-08-15 Appeal perfected for hearing
2018-08-02 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY JUSTICE ROWE)
2018-08-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Row, UPON APPLICATION by the Attorney General of Canada, the Attorney General of Ontario, the Attorney General of Manitoba, the Attorney General of British Columbia, the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions, Aboriginal Legal Services, the Assembly of First Nations, the Women of the Métis Nation/Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak, the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, the Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association (Alberta), the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, the Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society, Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers’ Association, the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women and the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. (jointly), the National lnquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and the Vancouver Rape Relief Society, La Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle, the Asian Women for Equality Society, the Aboriginal Women’s Action Network, Formerly Exploited Voices Now Educating and the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (jointly) for leave to intervene in the above appeal;
AND UPON REQUEST by the appellant for leave to file a reply factum of 5 pages to the interventions and for an additional 15 minutes of time for oral argument to respond to the interveners;
AND UPON REQUEST by the respondent for leave to file a reply factum of 5 pages to the interventions and for an additional 15 minutes of time for oral argument to respond to the interveners;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motions for leave to intervene are granted. The said 16 interveners or groups of interveners shall each be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 10 pages in length on or before September 13, 2018. These interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding 5 minutes at the hearing of the appeal.
The interveners are not entitled to (a) take a position on the outcome of the appeal, or (b) adduce further evidence or otherwise supplement the record of the parties. In light of their leave materials, the following interveners are specifically cautioned against taking a position on the outcome of the appeal: the Attorney General of Ontario, the Assembly of First Nations, the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women and the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. (jointly), the Women of Métis Foundation/Les Femmes Michif Otipemissiwak, and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In light of its leave materials, the intervener Ad Idem/Canadian Media Lawyers’ Association is specifically cautioned against the introduction of evidence supplementing the record of the parties.
The appellant and the respondent shall each be entitled to serve and file a factum in reply to the interventions, each not to exceed 5 pages in length, on or before September 24, 2018. The appellant is granted an additional 5 minutes of oral argument in reply to the interventions, for a total reply time of 10 minutes.
Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners or groups of interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions.
Granted
2018-08-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Row
2018-07-26 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form) Her Majesty the Queen
2018-07-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23B Her Majesty the Queen
2018-07-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A Her Majesty the Queen
2018-07-26 Respondent's record, (Book Form), Confidential: 2 redacted copy filed on 2018-07-26. Amended cover requested (received), Completed on: 2018-07-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2018-07-26 Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-07-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2018-07-26 Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-07-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2018-07-12 Notice of name, (Letter Form) National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
2018-07-10 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-07-10 Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-07-09 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-07-09 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-07-09 Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-07-09 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-07-09 Attorney General of Ontario
2018-07-06 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-07-06 Attorney General of Canada
2018-07-05 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2018-07-05 Her Majesty the Queen
2018-07-05 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-07-04 Bradley David Barton
2018-07-05 Correspondence received from, Counsels for the Respondent: Ms. Joanna B. Dartana and Ms. Christine Rideout. Her Majesty the Queen
2018-07-04 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-06-04 Bradley David Barton
2018-07-03 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association (Alberta)
2018-07-03 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-07-04 Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association (Alberta)
2018-06-29 Notice of name David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
2018-06-29 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-29, (Electronic version filed on 2018-06-29) David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights
2018-06-29 Notice of name Women's Legal Education and Action Fund Inc.
2018-06-29 Notice of name Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
2018-06-29 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-29, (Electronic version filed on 2018-06-29) Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
2018-06-29 Notice of name Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario
2018-06-29 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Proof of service required (received 2018-07-11), Completed on: 2018-07-11, (Electronic version filed on 2018-06-29) Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario
2018-06-29 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-07-06, (Electronic version filed on 2018-06-29) Attorney General of British Columbia
2018-06-29 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-06-29 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-29 Director of criminal and penal prosecutions
2018-06-29 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society
2018-06-29 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-29 Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society
2018-06-29 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-29 National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
2018-06-28 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-28, (Printed version filed on 2018-06-29) Attorney General of Ontario
2018-06-28 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), fees and paper copies to come (rec'd June 29, 2018), Completed on: 2018-07-03, (Printed version filed on 2018-06-29) Women of the Métis Nation / Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
2018-06-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23b Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-06-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23a Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-06-28 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-06-28 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Page 30 replaced in the books on 2018-07-10., Completed on: 2018-06-28 Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association
2018-06-28 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-28 Attorney General of Canada
2018-06-28 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Assembly of First Nations
2018-06-28 Motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-06-28 Assembly of First Nations
2018-06-27 Notice of name, (Included in the motion for leave to intervene), Paper version received 2018-06-28. Aboriginal Legal Services
2018-06-27 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Paper version received 2018-06-28., Completed on: 2018-06-28 Aboriginal Legal Services
2018-06-26 Notice of name, (Included in the motion for leave to intervene), included at tab 4 Vancouver Rape Relief Society
2018-06-26 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-26 Vancouver Rape Relief Society
2018-06-26 Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-26 Attorney General of Manitoba
2018-06-01 Appellant's record, (Book Form), (8 volumes), Completed on: 2018-06-01 Bradley David Barton
2018-06-01 Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form) Bradley David Barton
2018-06-01 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23B Bradley David Barton
2018-06-01 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A (amended version rec'd 2018-09-14) Bradley David Barton
2018-06-01 Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2018-06-01 Bradley David Barton
2018-06-01 Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Amended factum (pages inserted in books 2018-06-04)., Completed on: 2018-06-01 Bradley David Barton
2018-05-04 Order on motion for additional time to present oral argument, (BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
2018-05-04 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum, (BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
2018-05-04 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order permitting both parties to this appeal to each file a factum not exceeding sixty (60) pages in length, and each accorded ninety (90) minutes in oral argument at the hearing of the appeal;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion is dismissed.
Dismissed
2018-05-04 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, CJ, UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order permitting both parties to this appeal to each file a factum not exceeding sixty (60) pages in length, and each accorded ninety (90) minutes in oral argument at the hearing of the appeal;
AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion is dismissed.
Dismissed
2018-05-04 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, CJ
2018-05-04 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, CJ
2018-04-09 Notice of appeal, Amended notice of appeal (received on 2018-04-20), Completed on: 2018-04-09 Bradley David Barton
2018-04-09 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, (Letter Form), (Included in the response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument), Completed on: 2018-04-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2018-04-09 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2018-04-09 Her Majesty the Queen
2018-04-09 Motion to file a lengthy factum, (Letter Form), (Included in the motion for additional time to present oral argument), joint motions, Completed on: 2018-04-10 Bradley David Barton
2018-04-09 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (Letter Form), joint motions, Completed on: 2018-04-09 Bradley David Barton
2018-03-14 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2018-03-09 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2018-03-09 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2018-03-08 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 of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 1503-0091-A, 2017 ABCA 216, dated June 30, 2017, is granted.
Granted
2018-02-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2017-11-03 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-03 Bradley David Barton
2017-10-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23-B Her Majesty the Queen
2017-10-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23-A Her Majesty the Queen
2017-10-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2017-10-06 Motion to extend time, (Letter Form), to serve and file response to November 3rd, 2017. This motion is unnecessary since the response was filed on time., Completed on: 2017-10-06 Her Majesty the Queen
2017-09-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED ON 2017-09-28
2017-09-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23-B Bradley David Barton
2017-09-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23-A Bradley David Barton
2017-09-26 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), CA Judgment dated June 30, 2017 - filed on Oct.24/2017., Completed on: 2017-09-28 Bradley David Barton

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Barton, Bradley David Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Director of criminal and penal prosecutions Intervener Active
Vancouver Rape Relief Society Intervener Active
La Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle (La CLES), AWCEP Asian Women for Equality Society, Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN), Formerly Exploited Voices Now Educating (EVE) and CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Expploitation (CEASE) Intervener Active
Assembly of First Nations Intervener Active
Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association Intervener Active
Women of the Métis Nation / Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak Intervener Active
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Intervener Active
Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society Intervener Active
Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario Intervener Active
Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women Intervener Active
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. Intervener Active
David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights Intervener Active
Aboriginal Legal Services Intervener Active
Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association (Alberta) Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Barton, Bradley David

Counsel
Dino Bottos
Peter Sankoff
Bottos Law Group
10226 - 104 Street NW
4th Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 1B8
Telephone: (780) 421-7001
FAX: (780) 421-7031
Email: dbottos@bottoslaw.ca
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 101
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: emeehan@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Joanne B. Dartana
Christine Rideout
Department of Justice
Crown Prosecution Service, Appeals Branch
9833 - 109 Street NW, 3rd Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: joanne.dartana@gov.ab.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Renée Lagimodière
Jennifer Mann
Attorney General of Manitoba
510 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-5778
FAX: (204) 945-1260
Email: renee.lagimodiere2@gov.mb.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Vancouver Rape Relief Society

Counsel
Gwendoline Allison
Janine Benedet
Foy Allison Law Group
207 - 2438 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, British Columbia
V7V 1L2
Telephone: (604) 922-9282
FAX: (604) 922-9283
Email: gwendoline.allison@foyallison.com
Agent
Albertos Polizogopoulos
Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP
260 Dalhousie Street
Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7E4
Telephone: (613) 552-6432
FAX: (613) 241-2599
Email: albertos@vdg.ca

Party: La Concertation des luttes contre l’exploitation sexuelle (La CLES), AWCEP Asian Women for Equality Society, Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN), Formerly Exploited Voices Now Educating (EVE) and CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Expploitation (CEASE)

Counsel
Gwendoline Allison
Janine Benedet
Foy Allison Law Group
207 - 2438 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, British Columbia
V7V 1L2
Telephone: (604) 922-9282
FAX: (604) 922-9283
Email: gwendoline.allison@foyallison.com
Agent
Albertos Polizogopoulos
Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP
260 Dalhousie Street
Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7E4
Telephone: (613) 552-6432
FAX: (613) 241-2599
Email: albertos@vdg.ca

Party: Assembly of First Nations

Counsel
Stuart Wuttke
Julie McGregor
Assembly of First Nations
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 241-6789 Ext: 228
FAX: (613) 241-5808
Email: swuttke@afn.ca
Agent
Moira Dillon
Supreme Law Group
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Jeffrey G. Johnson
Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington St.
Bldg., 2nd Flr.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-3528
FAX: (613) 957-8412
Agent
Robert J. Frater Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 556
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 670-6289
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Ad Idem / Canadian Media Lawyers Association

Counsel
Christian Leblanc
Tess Layton
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Bureau 3700, C.P. 242
800, Place Victoria
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7545
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: cleblanc@fasken.com
Agent
Sophie Arseneault
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
55 rue Metcalfe
Bureau 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6904
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sarseneault@fasken.com

Party: Women of the Métis Nation / Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak

Counsel
Jean Teillet
Jean Teillet Personal Law Corporation
861 East 11th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5T 3E7
Telephone: (604) 787-3978
FAX: (416) 916-3726
Email: jteillet@pstlaw.ca
Agent
Michael J. Sobkin
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca

Party: National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Counsel
Christa BigCanoe
National Inquiry Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
500 - 1138 Melville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4S3
Telephone: (416) 268-4133
FAX: (604) 775-5009
Email: c.bigcanoe@mmiwg-ffada.ca
Agent
Meredith Porter
National Inquiry Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
300 - 222 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5V9
Telephone: (613) 222-5951
FAX: (613) 943-5760
Email: m.porter@mmiwg-ffada.ca

Party: Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society

Counsel
Daniel J. Song
Matthew A. Nathanson
Sprake Song & Konye
1720 - 355 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2G8
Telephone: (604) 669-7447
FAX: (604) 687-7089
Email: djsong@sprakesongkonye.com
Agent
Moira Dillon
Supreme Law Group
900 - 275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 691-1224
FAX: (613) 691-1338
Email: mdillon@supremelawgroup.ca

Party: Director of criminal and penal prosecutions

Counsel
Andrej Skoko
Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec
Complexe Jules-Dallaire
2828, boulevard Laurier, Tour 1, bureau 500
Québec, Quebec
G1V 0B9
Telephone: (418) 643-9059 Ext: 21404
FAX: (418) 644-3428
Email: andrej.skoko@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Emily K. Moreau
Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec
Palais de justice
17, rue Laurier, Bureau 1.230
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111 Ext: 60412
FAX: (819) 772-3986
Email: appelgatineau@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca

Party: Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario

Counsel
Megan Savard
Samara Secter
Addario Law Group LLP
171 John Street
Suite 101
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1X3
Telephone: (416) 979-6446
FAX: (866) 714-1196
Email: msavard@addario.ca
Agent
Colleen Bauman
Goldblatt Partners LLP
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com

Party: Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women

Counsel
Lisa Weber
Shaun O'Brien
Weber Law
10209-97 Street
Suite 300
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0L6
Telephone: (780) 758-6365
FAX: (780) 429-2615
Email: lisa@weberlaw.ca
Agent
Karen Perron
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1300-100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 369-4795
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: kperron@blg.com

Party: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund Inc.

Counsel
Karen Segal
Shaun O'Brien
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
1420 - 180 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
K5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 595-7170 Ext: 2002
FAX: (416) 595-7191
Email: k.segal@leaf.ca
Agent
Karen Perron
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1300-100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 369-4795
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: kperron@blg.com

Party: David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights

Counsel
Cheryl Milne
University of Toronto
39 Queen's Park Cres. East
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C3
Telephone: (416) 978-0092
FAX: (416) 978-8894
Email: cheryl.milne@utoronto.ca
Agent
Matthew J. Halpin
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8654
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: matthew.halpin@nortonrosefulbright.com

Party: Attorney General of Ontario

Counsel
Christine Bartlett-Hughes
Benita Wassenaar
Kate Forget
Attorney General of Ontario
Crown Law Office - Criminal
10th Floor - 720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S9
Telephone: (416) 326-2351
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: christine.bartletthughes@ontario.ca
Agent
Karen Perron
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1300-100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 369-4795
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: kperron@blg.com

Party: Aboriginal Legal Services

Counsel
Emily Hill
Jonathan Rudin
Aboriginal Legal Services
211 Yonge Street, Suite 500
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1M4
Telephone: (416) 408-4041 Ext: 283
FAX: (416) 408-1568
Email: emily.hill@als.clcj.ca
Agent
Karen Perron
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
1300-100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 369-4795
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: kperron@blg.com

Party: Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association (Alberta)

Counsel
Nathan J. Whitling
Aloneissi O'Neill
Hurley O'Keeffe Millsap
300 MacLean Block
10110 - 107 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 1J4
Telephone: (780) 421-4766
FAX: (780) 429-0346
Email: whitling@libertylaw.ca
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Summary

Keywords

Criminal law - Charge to jury - Appeals - Powers of Court of Appeal - Accused causes fatal injury - Accused claims injury occurred accidentally during consensual sexual activity - Accused’s aquittal by jury of first degree murder or manslaughter overturned on appeal - Whether Court of Appeal compromised fundamental fairness of appeal - Whether charge to jury or Court of Appeal erred in respect of motive, post-offence conduct, evidence of prior sexual activity, risk of reasoning prejudice or unlawful act manslaughter?

Summary

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Cindy Gladue bled to death in the bathtub of Mr. Barton’s hotel room. An injury to her vaginal wall caused her death. Mr. Barton admitted that he hired Ms. Gladue as a sex trade worker. He claimed that the injury was an accident that occurred during consensual sexual activity and she bled to death in the bathtub after he fell asleep. Crown counsel argued at trial that Mr. Barton intentionally inflicted the fatal injury and was guilty of first degree murder. Alternatively, Crown counsel argued that Ms. Gladue did not consent to the conduct that caused the injury and Mr. Barton was guilty of manslaughter because he caused death in the course of a sexual assault. A jury acquitted Mr. Barton. The Court of Appeal granted an appeal, set aside the acquittal and ordered a new trial.

Lower court rulings

March 18, 2015
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

120294731Q1

Acquittal by jury
June 30, 2017
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

1503-0091-A; 2017 ABCA 216

Appeal allowed, new trial ordered

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