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17747
Wilmour S. Trask v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Newfoundland & Labrador) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-21 | General proceeding, to note memorandum (Re: Application to vary the judgment), with service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1988-01-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, W.G. Dymond (Clarenville,NF) | |
| 1988-01-07 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, J.T. Eagan (Gander,NF) | |
| 1987-12-23 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (St. John's,NF) | |
| 1987-11-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Registrar (St.John's,NF) | |
| 1987-10-15 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C La W LeD Dismissed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1986-06-25 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1986-06-25, CJ B McI C La W LeD Decision reserved |
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| 1986-06-16 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies on re-hearing, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1986-06-13 | Book of authorities, 4 copies on re-hearing | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1986-06-12 | Book of authorities, 6 copies (on re-hearing) | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1986-05-12 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling and Henderson confirming the June 23, 1986 hearing date. | |
| 1986-04-21 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-06-25 Decision reserved |
|
| 1986-04-21 | Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1986-04-17 | Appellant's factum, (on re-hearing) 19 copies, with service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1986-01-30 | Appeal re-hearing ordered, (On the following question: Whether the judgment rendered by this Court on 85/05/23 ought to be amended by awarding costs to the Appellant on a Solicitor and Client basis) | |
| 1986-01-30 | All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices | |
| 1986-01-20 | Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies, with service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1986-01-06 | Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 9 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1985-12-18 | Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1985-12-05 | General proceeding, to note memo from G. Goulard to Chief Justice given to B.A. Crane and W.G. Burke-Robertson for their perusal and anser by 12/09/85 | |
| 1985-11-07 | General proceeding, to note reply to Respondent's memo | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1985-11-05 | General proceeding, to note original plus 1 copy of memorandum (Re: Applicaiton to vary judgment), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1985-10-08 |
Decision on motion to vary pronouncement / order Traversed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1985-10-08 |
Hearing of motion to vary pronouncement / order, 1985-10-08 Decision reserved |
|
| 1985-10-08 |
Submission of motion to vary pronouncement / order, 1985-10-08 Decision reserved |
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| 1985-09-17 | Motion to vary pronouncement / order, With service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1985-07-24 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Neary, St. John's Newfoundland, registered mail | |
| 1985-06-27 | General proceeding, record returned to R. Pritchett, Gander, NF, registered mail | |
| 1985-05-23 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the acquittal of the appellant is restored, CJ R B E McI C La W LeD Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1984-07-24 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 84/07/20 from R. Fainstein | |
| 1984-06-21 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1984-06-21, CJ R B E McI C La W LeD Decision reserved |
|
| 1984-06-13 | Respondent's factum, 18 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1984-05-04 | Appellant's factum, 10 copies of supplemental material | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1984-04-24 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-06-21 Decision reserved |
|
| 1984-04-12 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1984-04-11 | Notice of hearing | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1984-04-10 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal to be heard with Therens and Bahn on 84/06/20 Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1984-04-10 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard with Therens and Bahn on 84/06/20 | |
| 1984-04-10 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard with Therens and Bahn on 84/06/20 | |
| 1984-04-10 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-10, appeal to be heard with Therens and Bahn on 84/06/20 | |
| 1984-04-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24 | |
| 1984-04-09 |
Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1984-04-09 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-09, Reg | |
| 1984-04-09 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-04-09, Reg | |
| 1984-04-09 | Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1984-04-06 | Affidavit, of W. Dymond | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1984-04-06 | Motion to expedite the appeal | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1984-04-06 | Motion to expedite the appeal | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1984-04-06 | Appellant's factum, 20 copies | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-11-01 | Trial court record, (original information) | |
| 1983-09-26 | Certified casebook | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-09-01 | Case on appeal, 1 copy, with service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-08-31 | Case on appeal, 20 copies | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-06-28 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1983-06-27 | Notice of appeal, With service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-06-21 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1983-06-20 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B McI La Granted, with costs in the cause |
|
| 1983-06-20 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-06-20, B McI La | |
| 1983-06-20 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-06-20, B McI La | |
| 1983-06-10 | Book of authorities, 6 copies of notice of supplemental argument, with service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-06-02 | Book of authorities, 1 copy of notice of additional material to be relied upon, with service | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-06-01 | Book of authorities, 4 copies of notice of additional material to be relied upon | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-05-31 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, cancelled | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1983-05-31 | Affidavit, cancelled | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-05-31 | Notice of application for leave to appeal | Wilmour S. Trask |
| 1983-05-31 | Service, affidavits | |
| 1983-05-31 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1983-05-31 | Wilmour S. Trask |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Trask, Wilmour S. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Trask, Wilmour S.
Counsel
H. Scott Fairley
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Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Acquittal entered
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal
82/181
Acquittal set aside, continuation of trial ordered
Filed documents
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