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17851

Daniel E. Simpson, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-08-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Exhibits (transcription on tape) sent to Court Register, Cranbrook B.C. By registered mail
1988-07-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, to J.B. Clarke, G. Orris and A.M. Stewart, Vancouver, BC
1988-05-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to registrar (Vancouver)
1988-02-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter sent to registrar (Vancouver, BC) advising of judgment
1988-01-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI W LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-07-07 General proceeding, to note trial court exhibits transcription on tape given to McIntyre law clerks Daniel E. Simpson
1986-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter dated 86/06/03 from Orris, Laliberté and Burns re no reply filed
1986-06-05 Respondent's factum, 7 copies of answer to supplementary material filed by Ochs on May 28/86 Her Majesty the Queen
1986-05-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-05-28, CJ B McI W LeD
Decision reserved
1986-05-28 Book of authorities, 21 copies of authorities (additional) Her Majesty the Queen
1986-05-28 Appellant's factum, reply to part 3 of respondent's factum Wayne Ochs
1985-11-04 Respondent's factum, 22 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-09-24 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, appeal deemed not abandoned, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-09-24 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-09-24, appeal deemed not abandoned, LeD
1985-09-24 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-09-24, appeal deemed not abandoned, LeD
1985-09-23 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1985-09-23 Affidavit, of G. Orris Wayne Ochs
1985-09-23 Affidavit, of J.B. Clarke Daniel E. Simpson
1985-09-23 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Daniel E. Simpson
1985-04-23 Notice of hearing, With service Daniel E. Simpson
1985-04-22 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-05-28
Decision reserved
1985-04-10 Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service Daniel E. Simpson
1985-04-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-04-22
1985-01-14 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Daniel E. Simpson
1984-04-03 Case on appeal, 21 copies of vol. 1 to 12, with service Daniel E. Simpson
1983-09-20 Notice of appeal, With service Daniel E. Simpson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Simpson, Daniel E. Applicant Active
Ochs, Wayne Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Simpson, Daniel E.

Counsel
Name
Jay Brent Clarke
Contact information
Clarke, Covell, Banks
1109 ROBSON ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 1B5
Telephone: (604) 683-8541
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: Ochs, Wayne

Counsel
Name
Glen Orris, Q.C.
Contact information
Orris, Laliberté, Burns
123 MAIN ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6A 2S5
Telephone: (604) 669-6711
FAX: (604) 669-5180
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
A.M. Stewart, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1301 - 865 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H4
Telephone: (604) 660-4100
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

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Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13