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18983

James Frances Hamill 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)
1987-09-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, copy of judgment to S.D. Frankel to J.L. Jordan
1987-09-04 General proceeding, copy of judgment to D. Waddell
1987-04-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI C La W LeD LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-02-15 General proceeding, 10 copies additional James Frances Hamill
1987-01-26 General proceeding, additional 10 copies James Frances Hamill
1986-10-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 86/10/01 fr. D. Frankel
1986-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-05-27, CJ McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-05-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies James Frances Hamill
1986-05-16 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1986-04-11 General proceeding, consent to amended James Frances Hamill's factum Her Majesty the Queen
1986-03-13 Appellant's factum, 1 copy, with service James Frances Hamill
1986-03-12 Appellant's factum, 21 copies amended James Frances Hamill
1985-04-23 Notice of hearing, With service James Frances Hamill
1985-04-09 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-05-27
Decision reserved
1985-04-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-04-21
1985-04-09 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-04-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-04-09, W
1985-04-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1985-04-09, W
1985-04-09 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1985-04-09 Motion to expedite the appeal James Frances Hamill
1985-04-09 Appellant's factum, served copy James Frances Hamill
1985-04-09 Appellant's factum, 19 copies James Frances Hamill
1985-03-28 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-03-28 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-03-28, W
1985-03-28 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-03-28, W
1985-03-25 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-03-25
Decision reserved
1985-03-25 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1985-03-25
Decision reserved
1985-03-14 Affidavit British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1985-03-14 Motion for leave to intervene, With service British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1985-02-04 Certified casebook James Frances Hamill
1985-02-04 Trial court record
1985-01-28 Appeal court record
1985-01-17 Case on appeal, served copy James Frances Hamill
1985-01-15 Case on appeal, 21 copies James Frances Hamill
1984-12-14 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, served copy
1984-12-10 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1984-12-06 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, see Reg's Red Book #5@ p. 350, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-12-06 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-12-06, see Reg's Red Book #5@ p. 350, CJ
1984-12-06 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1984-12-06, see Reg's Red Book #5@ p. 350, CJ
1984-11-29 General proceeding, 1 copy C/A reasons
1984-11-26 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service James Frances Hamill
1984-09-18 General proceeding, C/A judgment
1984-09-18 Notice of appeal, With service James Frances Hamill

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hamill, James Frances Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Hamill, James Frances

Counsel
John D. Waddell
Patrick Good
Turham Green Higinbotham & Woodland
844 COURTNEY ST
3RD FL
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
S. David Frankel
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Party: British Columbia Civil Liberties Association

This party is not represented by counsel.

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 3, 1983
Provincial Court of British Columbia

27197

acquittal

September 4, 1984
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA 001117

appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13