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18401

Arnold Godfried Schwartz v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, copy of judgment sent to Registrar (Winnipeg, Man)
1989-02-13 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, J.J. Gindin (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
1989-02-13 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, B. Miller (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
1988-12-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, the conviction is restored, for constitutional questions see file, CJ B E McI La LaF L'HD, The appeal is dismissed and the conviction is restored, the Chief Justice and Lamer J. dissenting. Estey J. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-10-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-14, CJ B E McI La LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1986-10-09 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of British Columbia
1986-10-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols 1 & 2, with service Attorney General of Canada
1986-10-08 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1986-10-08 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1986-04-08 Discontinuance of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1986-04-07 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-04-07 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1986-04-07, CJ
1986-04-07 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1986-04-07, CJ
1986-04-03 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-04-03 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1986-03-07 Notice of withdrawal, With service Attorney General of Alberta
1985-12-06 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1985-01-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-14
Decision reserved
1985-01-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-01-21
1984-12-14 Trial court record
1984-12-04 Certified casebook Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1984-12-04 Appeal court record
1984-11-30 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1984-11-30 Case on appeal, 21 copies Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1984-04-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-04-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Alberta
1984-04-19 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1984-04-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1984-03-27 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1984-03-27 Motion to state a constitutional question, served copy Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1984-03-20 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, see Reg's Red Book, C
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-03-20 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-03-20, see Reg's Red Book, C
1984-03-20 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-03-20, see Reg's Red Book, C
1984-03-16 Motion to state a constitutional question, ex parte motion Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1984-03-07 Notice of appeal, With service Arnold Godfried Schwartz
1984-03-07 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-03-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B C La
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-03-05 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-03-05, B C La
1984-03-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-03-05, B C La
1984-02-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-02-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1984-02-21 Arnold Godfried Schwartz

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Schwartz, Arnold Godfried Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Schwartz, Arnold Godfried

Counsel
Name
Jeffrey J. Gindin
Contact information
Gindin, Wolson, Simmonds
1502 - 155 CARLTON ST
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3H8
Telephone: (204) 985-8181
FAX: (204) 985-8190
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Bruce H. Miller
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
6TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Julius A. Isaac
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
310 - 900 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 689-4438
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 31, 1982
Provincial Court of Manitoba

not available

conviction: 2 counts under s. 89(1) of the Criminal Code

December 16, 1982
County Court of Manitoba

not available

appeal allowed

December 16, 1983
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

144/83

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13