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18177

Martin Chambers 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)
1986-09-30 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C La W LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-09-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Howard Rubin (Vancouver,BC)
1986-09-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, S.F. Frankel (Vancouver,BC)
1986-09-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1986-07-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 86/06/23 from S.D. Frankel (Re: 10 copies of additional authorities filed)
1985-10-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 85/10/15 from S.D. Frankel (Re: 10 copies of additional authorities filed)
1985-10-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 85/10/18 from H. Rubin (Re: 10 copies of additional article issued to Court)
1985-10-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-10-02, CJ B McI C La W LaF
Decision reserved
1985-09-19 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-10-02
Decision reserved
1985-09-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies Martin Chambers
1985-09-12 Book of authorities, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-09-12 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-05-01 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1985-04-29 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-04-29 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-04-29
1985-04-29 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-04-29
1985-04-29 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-04-29
1985-04-25 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1985-04-25 Affidavit, of H. Rubin Martin Chambers
1985-04-25 Motion to expedite the appeal Martin Chambers
1985-01-30 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1985-01-29 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, E
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-01-29 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1985-01-29, E
1985-01-29 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1985-01-29, E
1985-01-23 Affidavit Martin Chambers
1985-01-23 Motion to file a lengthy factum, With service Martin Chambers
1985-01-16 Notice of hearing Martin Chambers
1985-01-04 Appellant's factum, With service Martin Chambers
1985-01-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-01-21, (Motion to inscribe notwithstanding late filing was granted by Registrar, Jan 07/85)
1985-01-03 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Martin Chambers
1984-06-29 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1984-06-28 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-06-28 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-06-28, B
1984-06-28 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1984-06-28, B
1984-06-28 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1984-06-28 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Martin Chambers
1984-06-06 Case on appeal, 23 copies, Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 Martin Chambers
1984-06-06 Certified casebook, Volumes 1-4, with service Martin Chambers
1983-12-14 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1983-12-13 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-12-13 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1983-12-13, W
1983-12-13 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1983-12-13, W
1983-12-13 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-12-13 Affidavit, of E. Van Bemmel Martin Chambers
1983-12-13 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Martin Chambers
1983-12-06 Appeal court record
1983-12-06 Notice of appeal, With service Martin Chambers

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Chambers, Martin Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Chambers, Martin

Counsel
Names
Howard Rubin
Kenneth Westlake
Contact information
Rubin Howard Law Coporation
405 East Fourth Street
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7L 1J4
Telephone: (604) 984-2030
FAX: (604) 988-0068
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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
Roger Tassé, c.r.
S. David Frankel
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 996-1693

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 16, 1983
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CC821025

Acquittal

November 18, 1983
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA. 000717

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13