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18058

Lana Louise Clarkson v. Her Majesty the Queen

(New Brunswick) (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)
1986-09-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Abbott
1986-09-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Hughes
1986-09-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Cain, Fredericton, N.B., registered mail
1986-06-18 General proceeding, records sent to Cain, Fredericton, N.B., registered mail
1986-04-24 Judgment on the appeal rendered, the order of the court of appeal of New Brunswick is set aside and the verdict of acquittal is restored., E McI C La W LeD LaF
Allowed, no order as to costs
1984-05-16 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-05-16, E McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1984-04-24 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-05-16
Decision reserved
1984-04-09 Respondent's factum, served copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-04-06 Respondent's factum, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-04-04 Notice of hearing, With service Lana Louise Clarkson
1984-04-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-04-24
1984-03-09 Appellant's factum, served copy plus 19 copies, with service Lana Louise Clarkson
1984-03-05 Appeal court record
1984-03-05 Trial court record
1984-02-23 Certified casebook Lana Louise Clarkson
1984-02-23 Case on appeal, 21 copies with affidavit of service, with service Lana Louise Clarkson
1983-11-15 Notice of appeal, with affidavit of service, with service Lana Louise Clarkson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Clarkson, Lana Louise Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Clarkson, Lana Louise

Counsel
Names
C. David Hughes, Q.C.
Sherron Hughes
Contact information
Hughes, Cambell & Associates
551 CHARLOTTE ST
PO BOX 295 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 4Y9
Telephone: (506) 458-8140
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Glendon J. Abbott
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2538
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

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 11, 1983
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

not available

acquittal

October 28, 1983
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

92/83/CA

appeal allowed; acquittal set aside

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13