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18561

Edward Dewey Smith v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-08-05 General proceeding, to note records of both courts sent to Mrs. J.L. Jordon (Van,BC)
1987-11-30 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Van,BC)
1987-11-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, S.D. Frankel (Van,BC)
1987-11-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.P. Serka (Van,BC)
1987-06-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI C La W LeD LaF
Allowed, no order as to costs
1985-12-10 Hearing of the appeal, 1985-12-10, CJ McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1985-12-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies Edward Dewey Smith
1985-12-06 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1985-12-04 Appeal court record, 21 copies unreported authorities volume 2
1985-12-03 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of British Columbia
1985-11-22 Book of authorities, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1985-11-22 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1985-09-26 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1985-09-16 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
1985-09-16 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1985-09-16
1985-09-16 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-09-16
1985-09-16 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-09-16
1985-09-12 Affidavit Edward Dewey Smith
1985-09-12 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Edward Dewey Smith
1985-04-23 Notice of hearing Edward Dewey Smith
1985-04-16 Trial court record
1985-04-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1985-12-10
Decision reserved
1985-04-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1985-04-22
1985-04-03 Appeal court record
1985-01-23 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Edward Dewey Smith
1984-11-28 Certified casebook Edward Dewey Smith
1984-10-29 Case on appeal, 1 copy, with service Edward Dewey Smith
1984-10-29 Case on appeal, 20 copies Edward Dewey Smith
1984-07-26 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General for Ontario
1984-07-16 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1984-07-05 Notice of constitutional question(s) Edward Dewey Smith
1984-06-28 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-06-27 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book # @ p. 310. Interventions by July 30, 1984), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-06-27 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-06-27, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book # @ p. 310. Interventions by July 30, 1984), CJ
1984-06-27 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-06-27, (For Constitutional Question see Reg's Red Book # @ p. 310. Interventions by July 30, 1984), CJ
1984-06-19 Motion to state a constitutional question Edward Dewey Smith
1984-05-01 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-04-30 Notice of appeal, With service Edward Dewey Smith
1984-04-27 Notice of appeal Edward Dewey Smith
1984-04-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, R E W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-04-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-04-24, R E W
1984-04-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-04-24, R E W
1984-04-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-03-22 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1984-03-22 Edward Dewey Smith

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Smith, Edward Dewey Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Smith, Edward Dewey

Counsel
Name
Anthony P. Serka
Contact information
Serka & Shelling
1151 - 8TH AVE W
2ND FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6H 1C5
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
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
S. David Frankel
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
John C. Pearson
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
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

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Lower court rulings

March 5, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA001461/83

Appeal dismissed

November 4, 1984
County Court of British Columbia

CC821369

Sentence: 8 yrs. for importing cocaine

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13