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18035

Ido Paul Zamai v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (Reference)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1984-07-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Jordan, Vancouver, registered mail
1984-07-17 General proceeding, record sent to local registrar Vancouver, B.C., CNX
1984-01-26 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, R D E La W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-26 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1984-01-26, R D E La W
1984-01-26 Submission of motion to quash, 1984-01-26, R D E La W
1984-01-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered
Quashed, no order as to costs
1984-01-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-01-26
1984-01-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-01-26
1984-01-25 Book of authorities, 7 copies Ido Paul Zamai
1984-01-16 Response to the motion to quash, served copy plus 9 copies, with service Ido Paul Zamai
1984-01-12 Notice of hearing, With service Ido Paul Zamai
1984-01-11 General proceeding, to note order on motion to inscribe notwithstanding late filing Ido Paul Zamai
1984-01-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-01-10 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, inscription permitted, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-10 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-01-10, inscription permitted, Reg
1984-01-10 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1984-01-10, inscription permitted, Reg
1984-01-09 Appellant's factum, 19 copies, with service Ido Paul Zamai
1984-01-09 Motion to expedite the appeal Ido Paul Zamai
1983-12-29 Affidavit, of W. Proctor on motion to quash Her Majesty the Queen
1983-12-29 Motion to quash, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1983-12-22 Appeal court record
1983-12-20 Case on appeal, served copy, with service Ido Paul Zamai
1983-12-16 Case on appeal, 19 copies Ido Paul Zamai
1983-12-13 Trial court record
1983-12-06 Motion to quash, served copy plus 9 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1983-11-08 Notice of appeal Ido Paul Zamai

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Zamai, Ido Paul Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active
Director of the Kent Institution Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Zamai, Ido Paul

Counsel
Names
Terence E. Laliberté
S. David Frankel
Contact information
Lauk La Liberté
225 - 701 GEORGIA ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7Y 1C6
Telephone: (604) 669-8808
FAX: (604) 669-2719
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
Names
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
T. Laliberte
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Name
Roger Tassé, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Director of the Kent Institution

Counsel
Name
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
Name
Roger Tassé, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

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Lower court rulings

July 22, 1983
Supreme Court of British Columbia

not available

application is denied

October 27, 1983
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA001079

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13