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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.

List of proceedings
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
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
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
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
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
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Trask, Wilmour S. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Trask, Wilmour S.

Counsel
Names
Wayne G. Dymond
H. Scott Fairley
Contact information
Mills, Dymond & Hussey
MANITOBA DR
CLARENVILLE, Newfoundland & Labrador
A0E 1J0
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
J. Thomas Eagan
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-4299
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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Not available

Acquittal entered

January 12, 1983
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

82/181

Acquittal set aside, continuation of trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13