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18670

Western Stevedoring Company Limited v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-01-16 Close file on Leave
1984-05-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI La
Dismissed, with costs
1984-05-07 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-05-07, E McI La
1984-05-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-05-07, E McI La
1984-04-17 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 1 served copy & 4 copies, with service Western Stevedoring Company Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Western Stevedoring Company Limited Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Western Stevedoring Company Limited

Counsel
Name
George K. MacIntosh, Q.C.
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 10026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
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
Digby R. Kier, Q.C.
Edward Soponky
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2061

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 15, 1982
Provincial Court of British Columbia

Not available

Accused convicted

December 2, 1982
County Court of British Columbia

Not available

Appeal allowed - New trial ordered

February 9, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA821509

Appeal allowed, conviction restored

Filed documents

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Downloadable PDFs

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Date modified: 2025-02-27