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37779
Michel Ledoux v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Quebec) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-01 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2018-01-25 | Transcript received, 19 pages. | |
| 2018-01-18 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2018-01-18 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2018-01-16 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, After hearing the parties on the leave application on January 16, 2018, the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Number 500-10-005668-148, 2017 QCCA 1041, dated July 3, 2017, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2018-01-16 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2018-01-16, CJ Abe Mo Ka Ga Côt Br Row Mar Judgment rendered |
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| 2018-01-05 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Thomas Villeneuve-Gagné and John T. Pepper Jr. will be appearing. Mr. Villeneuve-Gagné will be presenting oral argument. | Michel Ledoux |
| 2018-01-04 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Christian Jarry will be appearing and presenting oral argument. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2018-01-03 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2018-01-16, (ORAL HEARING ON THE APPLICATION) Judgment rendered |
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| 2017-12-21 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2017-12-21 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-12-14 |
Decision on the miscellaneous motion, An oral hearing of the application for leave to appeal is ordered in accordance with s. 43(1.2) of the Supreme Court Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. S-26. The hearing date will be fixed by the Registrar. Oral hearing ordered |
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| 2017-11-14 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-11-14 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2017-11-02 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-11-02 | Michel Ledoux |
| 2017-10-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-10-25 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-10-25 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2017-10-04 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, File opened on 2017-10-04 | |
| 2017-09-29 | Supplemental document, (Book Form), (18 volumes), Court of appeal factums (Volume 2 to 16 - Volume 1 and respondent factum rec'd on 2017-10-04) , Completed on: 2017-09-29 | Michel Ledoux |
| 2017-09-29 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), Oral hearing requested, Completed on: 2017-09-29 | Michel Ledoux |
| 2017-09-29 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Michel Ledoux |
| 2017-09-29 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Amended notice requested - Rec'd on 2017-10-20, Completed on: 2017-10-20 | Michel Ledoux |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ledoux, Michel | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Ledoux, Michel
Counsel
John T. Pepper Jr.
Penthouse 2.00
30, rue Berlioz
Verdun, Quebec
H3E 1L3
Telephone: (514) 288-3322
FAX: (514) 843-8415
Email: pepperetassocies@videotron.ca
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
1 Notre-Dame Est
Bureau 4.100
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1B6
Telephone: (514) 393-2703 Ext: 52050
FAX: (514) 873-9895
Email: christian.jarry@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
17, rue Laurier
bureau 1.230
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111 Ext: 60446
FAX: (819) 772-3986
Email: sandra.bonanno@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Interception of private communications — Director of police force wiretapping certain rooms in police station in response to being harassed — Self defence — Whether Court of Appeal erred in concluding that defence raised by applicant was defence of mistake of law, not mistake of fact — Whether Court of Appeal erred in concluding that trial judge had erred in law by leaving self defence to jury.
Summary
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The accused was the director of the police force for the city of Mont Tremblant. When the collective agreement expired, the work atmosphere became more acrimonious. The accused was repeatedly subjected to intimidation and acts of vandalism. In response, he installed recording devices at the police station and in the room where the negotiations with the union for the renewal of the collective agreement took place. He was charged with interception of private communications within the meaning of the Criminal Code.
The jury acquitted the accused. It was argued that he had made a mistake with respect to the facts that would entitle him to intercept the communications and that he had acted in self defence in response to the intimidation directed against him. The Court of Appeal set aside the acquittal and ordered a new trial.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
700-01-110072-124
Applicant acquitted
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2017 QCCA 1041, 500-10-005668-148
Appeal allowed; verdict of acquittal set aside; new trial ordered
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