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18719

Rita Rae Duane v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-06-18 General proceeding, to note records sent to S.P. Ford, Court of Appeal of Alberta
1984-12-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI C La W LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-12-18 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-12-18, CJ B McI C La W LeD
1984-09-11 Respondent's factum, 1 copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1984-09-07 Respondent's factum, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1984-08-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-12-18
1984-08-29 Notice of hearing, With service Rita Rae Duane
1984-08-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01
1984-08-20 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Rita Rae Duane
1984-07-20 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service Rita Rae Duane
1984-07-13 Appeal court record
1984-07-13 Trial court record
1984-07-13 Case on appeal Rita Rae Duane
1984-04-30 Notice of appeal, With service Rita Rae Duane

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Duane, Rita Rae Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Duane, Rita Rae

Counsel
Name
Alain Hepner, Q.C.
Contact information
Ross, Hepner, Baker & Ross
1850 - 801, 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3W2
Telephone: (403) 269-2600
FAX: (403) 265-2455
Agent
Name
John Johnson
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Bruce W. Duncan
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5032
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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Lower court rulings

October 4, 1983
Provincial Court of Alberta

Not available

Acquittal

April 18, 1984
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

8301-5828

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Downloadable PDFs

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Date modified: 2025-05-13