Court of Appeal for Ontario

Date: 2018-09-18 Docket: C62653

Judges: Strathy C.J.O., Doherty and Roberts JJ.A.

Between

Her Majesty the Queen Respondent

and

George Fiddaoui Applicant/Appellant

Counsel

Grzegorz Dorsz, for the appellant

Carmen Elmasry, for the respondent

Heard

September 17, 2018

Background

On appeal from the decision of the Summary Convictions Appeal Court dated August 15, 2016 by Justice Robert Pelletier of the Superior Court of Justice, dismissing the appeal from the conviction entered on October 21, 2014 by Justice Jean G. Legault of the Ontario Court of Justice.

Appeal Book Endorsement

[1] We agree with the concession that the proposed appeal does not raise a question of law of importance to the administration of justice.

[2] We do not agree, however, that the merits of the proposed appeal are sufficiently strong to warrant granting leave to appeal. Indeed, we are not satisfied there is any merit on the proposed appeal.

[3] Leave to appeal is refused.