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19024

Richard Anthony Parsons v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1984-11-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI La
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1984-11-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-11-14, CJ McI La
Decision reserved
1984-11-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-11-14, CJ McI La
Decision reserved
1984-11-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland
1984-10-11 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, avec signification, Completed on: 1984-10-11 Richard Anthony Parsons

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Parsons, Richard Anthony Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Newfoundland Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Parsons, Richard Anthony

Counsel
Name
Richard D. LeBlanc
Contact information
Blackmore & LeBlanc
2 MILL RD
BOX 675
GRAND FALLS, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2A 2K2
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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 in Right of Newfoundland

Counsel
Name
Ronald J. Richards
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland and Labrador
CONFEDERATION BLDG 5TH FL EAST BLOCK
5TH FL EAST BLOCK
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Counsel
Name
David C. Day, Q.C.
Contact information
Lewis, Day
Suite 600, TD Place
140 Water Street
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 6H6
Telephone: (709) 753-2545
FAX: (709) 753-2266

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 1, 1983
Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

Not available

Charge dismissed

September 4, 1984
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

1983 No. 54

Crown's appeal allowed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27