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17895

Ochs v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

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)
1988-07-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. J.B. Clarke (Vancouver, BC)
1988-07-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Mr. G. Orris (Vancouver, BC)
1988-07-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.M. Stewart (Vancouver, BC)
1988-05-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver, BC)
1988-02-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Reg (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 exhibits (transcription of tape) given to McIntyre & his law clerks
1986-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated June 03/86 from Orris, La Liberté
1986-05-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-05-28, CJ B McI W LeD
Decision reserved
1986-05-28 General proceeding, to note 7 copies of Respondent's answer to Supp. material filed by Ochs on May 28/86 Her Majesty the Queen
1986-05-28 Book of authorities, 21 copies (additional) Her Majesty the Queen
1986-05-28 Appellant's factum, 21 copies of reply to part 3 of Respondent's factum Ochs
1985-11-04 Respondent's factum, 22 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-10-04 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1985-09-24 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 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, 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, LeD
1985-09-24 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-09-24 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1985-09-24, LeD
1985-09-24 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1985-09-24, LeD
1985-09-23 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
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 J.B. Clarke & G. Orris Ochs
1985-09-23 Affidavit, of J.B. Clarke & G. Orris Ochs
1985-09-23 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Ochs
1985-09-23 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Ochs
1985-04-10 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1985-04-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-05-28
Decision reserved
1985-04-09 Notice of hearing Ochs
1985-04-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-04-22
1985-04-09 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-04-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-04-09, E
1985-04-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-04-09, E
1985-04-09 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1985-04-09 Motion to expedite the appeal Ochs
1985-04-09 Appellant's factum, 23 copies Ochs
1984-04-03 Case on appeal, 21 copies, vols 1 to 12 Ochs
1983-09-28 Notice of appeal Ochs

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ochs Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Ochs

Counsel
Names
Glen Orris, Q.C.
Jay B. Clarke
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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Date modified: 2025-05-13