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19531

Her Majesty the Queen v. Kevin Joseph Bennett

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-01-12 Appeal closed
1988-04-07 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, LaF
Dismissed, without costs
1988-04-07 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-04-07, LaF
1988-04-07 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-04-07, LaF
1988-03-31 Affidavit, for an order removing this case from the list and dismissing the same as an abandonned appeal Kevin Joseph Bennett
1988-03-31 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order removing this case from the list and dismissing the same as an abandonned appeal, with service Kevin Joseph Bennett
1988-03-30 Affidavit, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-03-30 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25
1987-09-09 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-08-12 Certified casebook, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-08-12 Case on appeal, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1985-10-04 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Bennett, Kevin Joseph Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Bernard Coffey
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG E
PO BOX 8700 STN A
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5942
FAX: (709) 729-2129
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: Bennett, Kevin Joseph

Counsel
Name
James J. Smyth
Contact information
Barry, Smyth, Hurley, Woodland & Walsh
365 - 367 DUCKWORTH ST
PO BOX 5818
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X3
Telephone: (709) 754-1666
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

April 28, 1982
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

C.B. 158

Conviction

September 12, 1985
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

94

Appeal allowed - conviction set aside

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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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing 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 factums 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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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books 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