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17550

Her Majesty the Queen v. David Edwin Oakes

(Ontario) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1986-02-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Section 8 of the Narcotic Control Act is declared to be of no force or effect by reason of ss. 11(d) and 52(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982., CJ E McI C La W LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-03-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shaughnessy, Toronto, registered mail
1985-03-13 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Shaughnessy, Toronto, registered mail
1985-03-12 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-03-12, CJ E McI C La W LeD
Decision reserved
1985-03-08 Book of authorities, 9 copies of Vols 1 to 4 David Edwin Oakes
1985-03-06 Book of authorities, 21 copies of suplementary (vols 1 and 2) Her Majesty the Queen
1985-03-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated Feb. 28/85 from G.A. Beasley
1985-02-20 Respondent's factum, 20 copies David Edwin Oakes
1985-02-18 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1985-02-18 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, C
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-02-18 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1985-02-18, C
1985-02-18 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1985-02-18, C
1985-02-18 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum David Edwin Oakes
1985-02-18 Affidavit, of William Corbett Her Majesty the Queen
1985-02-18 Motion to file a lengthy factum Her Majesty the Queen
1985-01-25 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-03-12 Book of authorities, vol. 1 to 4, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-03-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated March 9/84 from M.R. Dambrot
1984-01-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-03-12
Decision reserved
1984-01-17 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-01-10 Appeal court record
1984-01-09 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1984-01-09 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (appeal deemed not abandoned), R
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-09 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-01-09, (appeal deemed not abandoned), R
1984-01-09 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-01-09, (appeal deemed not abandoned), R
1984-01-09 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause David Edwin Oakes
1984-01-09 Affidavit, of M.R. Dambrot Her Majesty the Queen
1984-01-09 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Her Majesty the Queen
1984-01-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-01-29
1983-11-30 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, McI
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-11-30 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-11-30, McI
1983-11-30 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-11-30, McI
1983-11-21 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-11-21
Decision reserved
1983-11-21 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-11-21
Decision reserved
1983-11-18 Motion for leave to intervene Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1983-11-18 Affidavit, of service Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1983-11-17 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1983-10-14 Book of authorities, plus supplementary authorities, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-10-14 Appellant's factum, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-10-14 Case on appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-09-28 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Newfoundland
1983-09-12 Appellant's factum, 21 copies and vols 1 & 2 of supplementary with service, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-08-15 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-05-11 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Newfoundland
1983-05-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1983-04-19 Notice of constitutional question(s), Notice of intention (to intervene) by May 13/83, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-04-13 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1983-04-06 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional question see file or Registrar's Red Book @ p. 143 and Notice of intervention by May 13/83, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-04-06 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-04-06, For constitutional question see file or Registrar's Red Book @ p. 143 and Notice of intervention by May 13/83, CJ
1983-04-06 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1983-04-06, For constitutional question see file or Registrar's Red Book @ p. 143 and Notice of intervention by May 13/83, CJ
1983-04-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-04-06 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-03-24 Motion to state a constitutional question, 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1983-03-24 Notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-03-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Granted on the term that the Crown will pay costs in any event., CJ E W
Granted, costs against the appellant
1983-03-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-03-21, Granted on the term that the Crown will pay costs in any event., CJ E W
1983-03-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-03-21, Granted on the term that the Crown will pay costs in any event., CJ E W
1983-03-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies David Edwin Oakes
1983-03-15 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (approval theorem)
1983-03-14 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-03-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies 1 copy, with service, Completed on: 1983-03-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1983-02-22 Notice of application for leave to appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-02-18 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1983-02-17 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, Time extended to March 21, 1983, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-02-17 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1983-02-17, Time extended to March 21, 1983, E
1983-02-17 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1983-02-17, Time extended to March 21, 1983, E
1983-02-16 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application David Edwin Oakes
1983-02-16 Affidavit Her Majesty the Queen
1983-02-16 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Oakes, David Edwin Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Roger Tassé, c.r.
Ron Fainstein
Julius Isaac
Michael Dambrot
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693

Party: Oakes, David Edwin

Counsel
Name
Geoffrey A. Beasler
Contact information
Cockburn, Foster, Cudmore & Kiteley
551 WATERLOO ST
LONDON, Ontario
N6B 2R1

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
310 - 900 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 689-4438
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 17, 1982
Provincial Court of Ontario

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see file

February 2, 1983
Court of Appeal for Ontario

802/82

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13