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19501

Lorelei VanWeenan, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1989-01-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to J.J. Ogle (Calg., Alta.)
1989-01-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to E.C. Wilson (Calg., Alta.)
1988-11-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, and sent to Ms. J. Ford, Deputy Registrar (Calg., Alta.)
1988-09-29 Judgment on the appeal rendered, (acquittal restored), B E McI La W
Allowed, no order as to costs
1988-09-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, (copy) sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1988-09-29 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, (copy) sent to Gowling & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1988-09-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated today from Burke-Robertson consenting to 4 judges
1987-10-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-23, B E McI La W
Decision reserved
1987-10-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-23
Decision reserved
1987-10-20 Book of authorities, 10 copies Lorelei VanWeenan
1987-04-28 Service
1987-04-28 Respondent's factum, Original Her Majesty the Queen
1987-04-15 Respondent's factum, 17 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1987-02-06 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-09-10 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-10 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-09-10, W
1986-09-10 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-09-10, W
1986-09-08 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-08 Affidavit Lorelei VanWeenan
1986-09-08 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Lorelei VanWeenan
1986-07-25 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Lorelei VanWeenan
1986-03-04 Case on appeal, 20 copies Lorelei VanWeenan
1985-10-21 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1985-10-18 Notice of appeal, served copy, with service Lorelei VanWeenan
1985-09-12 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-09-12 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1985-09-12, W
1985-09-12 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1985-09-12, W
1985-09-09 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1985-09-09 Affidavit Lorelei VanWeenan
1985-09-09 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, 2 copies Lorelei VanWeenan

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
VanWeenan, Lorelei Applicant Active
Chesson, John Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: VanWeenan, Lorelei

Counsel
Name
James J. Ogle, Q.C.
Contact information
Moreau, Ogle & Associates
402 - 1015, 4TH ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2R 1J4
Telephone: (403) 269-5352
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

Party: Chesson, John

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
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Earl C. Wilson, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
1575 - 615 MACLEOD TRAIL SE
CALGARY, Alberta
T2G 4T8
Telephone: (403) 297-8444
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

June 7, 1984
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8301-2073-C1

Charges dismissed

August 16, 1985
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

16558

Leave to appeal granted - new trial ordered

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: 2025-05-13