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17385

William Faulder Robertson v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-04-02 Appeal closed, (as extension of time dismissed)
1982-12-13 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC) via registered mail
1982-12-02 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, (Dismissed on ground that applicant has not shown an arguable case can be made out), W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1982-12-02 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1982-12-02, (Dismissed on ground that applicant has not shown an arguable case can be made out), W
1982-12-02 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1982-12-02, (Dismissed on ground that applicant has not shown an arguable case can be made out), W
1982-11-23 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal William Faulder Robertson
1982-11-23 Notice of appeal, With service William Faulder Robertson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Robertson, William Faulder Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active
Director of Kent Institution Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Robertson, William Faulder

Counsel
Name
P. Michael Bolton, Q.C.
Contact information
Bolton & Muldoon
976 RICHARDS ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 3C1
Telephone: (604) 687-7078
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412
Agent
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Party: Director of Kent Institution

Counsel
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412
Agent
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

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Lower court rulings

May 27, 1982
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Not available

Petition for habeas corpus dismissed

August 18, 1982
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA820669

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27