Docket
27376
Her Majesty the Queen v. John Robin Sharpe
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
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| 2001-04-11 | Appeal closed | |
| 2001-04-09 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2001-02-16 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2001-01-31 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 2001-01-29 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2001-01-26 | Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed and the charges are remitted to trial. The constitutional questions are answered as follows: (see long) Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 2000-02-08 | Correspondence received from, John M. Gordon dated Feb.7/00 enclosing recent decision from Provincial Court of Manitoba (consent by phone from Gil McKinnon, Q.C.) sent to C.J. McL, L'Heu, Gonth, Iacob, Major, Basta, Binni, Arbou, Le Bel Feb. 9/2000. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-01-31 | Transcript received, and distributed to the justices (210 pages) | |
| 2000-01-18 | Hearing of the appeal, 2000-01-18, (V002-003-004), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB Decision reserved |
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| 2000-01-17 | Appellant's condensed book | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2000-01-12 | Book of authorities, vol. I & II, Completed on: 2000-01-12 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-01-11 | Notice of appearance, of Patricia Jackson and Tycho Mason at the hearing of the appeal | Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) |
| 2000-01-11 | Notice of appearance, de Joanne Marceau et Jacques Gauvin à l'audition de l'appel | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2000-01-11 | Notice of appearance, of Ms. Tobias and Mr. Yule at the hearing of the appeal | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-01-10 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-10 | Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Focus on the Family (Canada) Association |
| 2000-01-07 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-07 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 2000-01-07 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-07 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 2000-01-07 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-07 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 2000-01-07 | Notice of withdrawal | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 2000-01-07 | Supplemental document, 13 copies (Global Report) | Beyond Borders, ECPAT, C.A.S.E. and the International Bureau for Children's Rights |
| 2000-01-07 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-10 | Canadian Police Association |
| 2000-01-07 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-10 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 2000-01-07 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-10 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2000-01-07 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-10 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 2000-01-06 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-06 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (26 copies), Completed on: 2000-01-06 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 2000-01-06 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-06 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2000-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (25 copies), Completed on: 2000-01-06 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-01-06 | Book of authorities, (13 copies), Completed on: 2000-01-06 | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 2000-01-06 | Correspondence received from, W. Gorman; re: will not be filing a factum or appearing on this matter (Notice of Withdrawal requested) | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 2000-01-05 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-05 | Beyond Borders, ECPAT, C.A.S.E. and the International Bureau for Children's Rights |
| 2000-01-05 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-05 | Beyond Borders, ECPAT, C.A.S.E. and the International Bureau for Children's Rights |
| 2000-01-05 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-05 | Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Focus on the Family (Canada) Association |
| 2000-01-05 | Notice of appearance, of Daniel A. MacRury at the hearing of the appeal | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 2000-01-05 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-01-05 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) |
| 2000-01-05 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-01-05 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) |
| 2000-01-04 | Book of authorities, Vol. I & II, Completed on: 2000-01-04 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 1999-12-31 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-12-31 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 1999-12-30 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 1999-12-30 | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1999-12-20 | Notice of appearance, of Frank Addario at the hearing of the appeal | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 1999-12-15 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1999-12-13 | Decision on motion to extend time, Arb, to serve & file a notice of intervention pursuant to Rule 32 on behalf of the Attorney General of Nova Scotia is granted. In light of the status of this appeal, the factum must be served and filed before Jan. 7, 2000. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-12-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, Arb | |
| 1999-12-09 | Response to motion to extend time, from Gowlings dated Dec. 8/99, Completed on: 1999-12-09 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-12-09 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-01-18 Decision reserved |
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| 1999-12-09 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from K. Collins dated Dec. 9, 1999 (fax copy) re: extension of time by A.G. Nova Scotia, Completed on: 1999-12-09 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-12-08 | Respondent's book of authorities, 12 copies of vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1999-12-08 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-12-08 | Respondent's factum, (see order), Completed on: 1999-12-08 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-12-07 | Motion to extend time, to file a notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, Completed on: 1999-12-09 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1999-12-07 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (service missing - received Dec. 9/99) | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1999-12-06 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), of John Gordon and Kate Ker (60 mins.) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-11-24 | Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the respondent's factum to Dec. 8/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-11-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 1999-11-23 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from J. Gordon dated Nov. 22, 1999, Completed on: 1999-11-23 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-11-23 | Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Dec. 8, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-11-23 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-11-19 | Correspondence received, from Hon. A. McLellan re: in response to A. Roland's letter dated Nov. 18, 1999 | |
| 1999-11-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Roland to Hon. Anne McLellan re: Ms Sonja Hust's letter | |
| 1999-11-04 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court) | |
| 1999-11-04 | Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-11-04 | Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Canadian Civil Liberties Association is granted. The applicant shall be entitled to serve & file a factum not to exceed 20 pages & to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, each of the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-11-04 | Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Canadian Police Association ("CPA"), Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police ("CACP") and Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating Its Termination (now known as the Canadians Against Violence) (CAVEAT) are granted, provided they continue to be represented by a single counsel. The applicants shall be entitled to serve & file a combined factum not to exceed 20 pages & to present combined oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, each of the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-11-04 | Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Focus on the Family (Canada) Association is granted, provided they continue to be represented by a single counsel. The applicants shall be entitled to serve & file a combined factum not to exceed 20 pages & to present combined oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, each of the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-11-04 | Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) is granted. The applicant shall be entitled to serve & file a factum not to exceed 20 pages & to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, each of the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-11-04 | Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, by British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is granted. The applicant shall be entitled to serve & file a factum not to exceed 20 pages & to present oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, each of the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-11-04 | Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Bi, and extension of time by Beyond Borders, ECPAT, C.A.S.E. and the International Bureau for Children's Rights is granted, provided they continue to be represented by a single counsel. The applicants shall be entitled to serve & file a combined factum not to exceed 20 pages & to present combined oral argument not to exceed 15 minutes. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from their factums and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, each of the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the interventions. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-10-25 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, (nine (9) interventions), Bi | |
| 1999-10-21 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, from Burke-Robertson dated Oct. 21/99 (by fax), Completed on: 1999-10-21 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-10-20 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowling dated Oct. 20, 1999 (fax copy), Completed on: 1999-10-20 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-10-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with extension of time) - 1 copy, Incomplete | Beyond Borders, ECPAT, C.A.S.E. and the International Bureau for Children's Rights |
| 1999-10-14 | Order on motion to extend time | |
| 1999-10-13 | Decision on motion to extend time, Arb, to serve & file a notice of intervention on behalf of the Attorney General of Newfoundland to Oct. 7/99. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-10-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, Arb | |
| 1999-10-13 | Response to motion to extend time, from Gowling dated Oct. 12/99 re: A.G. Newfoundland's motion, Completed on: 1999-10-13 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-10-08 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, from Gowling dated Oct. 8/99 re: motions to intervene - consents to C.C.L.A.; takes no position to CAVEAT and C.A.C.P. and opposes S.A.C.E., Completed on: 1999-10-12 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-10-08 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Burke-Robertson dated Oct. 8/99 (fax copy) re: takes no position to the interventions by B.C.C.L.A., C.C.L.A. and S.A.C.E., Completed on: 1999-10-08 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-10-08 | Motion to extend time, to file a Notice of Intervention to Oct. 7/99, Completed on: 1999-10-08 | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1999-10-07 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (extension of time requested) | Attorney General of Newfoundland |
| 1999-10-01 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from R. Houston dated Sept. 30, 1999 (fax copy) original received Oct. 5/99, Completed on: 1999-10-01 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-09-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gowling dated Sept. 30, 1999 re: does not oppose to the intervention by the Evangelical fellowship of Canada and Focus on the Family Ass., Completed on: 1999-09-30 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-09-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 1999-09-30 | Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton |
| 1999-09-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, book form, Completed on: 1999-09-30 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) |
| 1999-09-29 | Appellant's book of authorities, Vol. I and II, Completed on: 1999-09-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-09-29 | Appellant's record, Vol. I to XII, Completed on: 1999-09-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-09-29 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 1999-09-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-09-29 | Motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies ($50.00 received on Oct. 4, 1999), Incomplete | Canadian Association of Chiefs of police ("CACP") |
| 1999-09-29 | Motion for leave to intervene, 3 copies - book form (service by courrier), Incomplete | Canadians against violence everywhere advocating its termination, now hnown as Canadians against violence ("CAVEAT") |
| 1999-09-29 | Order on motion to file a lengthy factum | |
| 1999-09-28 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-09-28 | Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Focus on the Family (Canada) Association |
| 1999-09-23 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Manitoba |
| 1999-09-23 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (from Gowlings dated Sept. 23/99), Completed on: 1999-09-23 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-09-23 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), (from Gowlings dated Sept. 23/99), Completed on: 1999-09-23 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-09-23 | Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg, The appellant and respondent are allowed to file factums not exceeding 60 pages. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-09-23 | Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, Reg | |
| 1999-09-23 | Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, (Letter Form), from R. Peck dated Sept. 22, 1999 re: does not oppose (included in motion book), Completed on: 1999-09-23 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-09-23 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, (54 pages) - 2 copies - book form, Completed on: 1999-09-23 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-09-22 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1999-09-22 | Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies) (book form), Completed on: 1999-09-28 | British Columbia Civil Liberties Association |
| 1999-09-17 | Motion for leave to intervene, (fax copy)(original and filing fee received on Sept. 27, 1999), Incomplete | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 1999-09-15 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1999-09-07 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1999-09-02 | Notice of constitutional question(s) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-08-31 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1999-08-30 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies - book form (joint with motion for 40 pages and 40 minutes of oral argument), Completed on: 1999-08-30 | Canadian Police Association |
| 1999-08-26 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-01-17 | |
| 1999-08-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of New Brunswick |
| 1999-08-26 | Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1999-08-26 | Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, CJ, The motion for an order setting the hearing of this appeal during the December 1999 sittings is dismissed. The appeal will be heard on Jan. 18, 2000. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-08-26 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1999-08-26, CJ Judgment rendered |
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| 1999-08-26 | Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, The motion on behalf of the appellant for an order stating Constitutional Questions is granted (for questions see long judgment or file). Notices of intention to intervene are to be filed no later than Oct. 4, 1999 Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1999-08-26 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1999-08-26, CJ Judgment rendered |
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| 1999-08-13 | Correspondence received from, R.C.C. Peck, Q.C. re: B. Crane, Q.C. will appear on Aug. 26/99 for constitutional question | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-08-13 | Correspondence received from, John Gordon (by fax) re: Robert Houston, Q.C. will appear for constitutional question on Aug. 26/99 (original received Aug. 16/99) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-08-09 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1999-08-26, CJ Judgment rendered |
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| 1999-08-09 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal, (Letter Form), from Gowlings dated Aug. 9/99 re: do not oppose, Completed on: 1999-08-09 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-08-03 | Motion to expedite the appeal, (to be heard during the December sittings; also for an order giving directions on the delivery of facta) - 2 copies, Completed on: 1999-08-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-07-26 | Reply to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) dated July 23/99 from John Gordon, Completed on: 1999-07-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-07-20 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (Letter Form), letter dated July 20/99 (by fax) from Richard C.C. Peck, Q.C., Completed on: 1999-07-20 | John Robin Sharpe |
| 1999-07-16 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1999-08-26, CJ Judgment rendered |
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| 1999-07-15 | Motion to state a constitutional question, Completed on: 1999-07-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1999-07-09 | Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal | |
| 1999-07-08 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-07-08 | Her Majesty the Queen |
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