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19545

Brian David Laviolette v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Prince Edward Island) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-01-05 General proceeding, copy of judgement to J. MacDougall Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-05 General proceeding, copy of judgement to D.E. Coombs Brian David Laviolette
1988-01-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to MacMillan (Charlottetown, PEI) with record
1987-12-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, advising of judgement to MacMillan
1987-12-03 Judgment on the appeal rendered, allowed, appelant's conviction is set aside and a new trial is ordered, CJ B E McI C La W LeD LaF
Allowed, no order as to costs
1987-06-24 General proceeding, to note trial court exhibits Brian David Laviolette
1987-06-24 General proceeding, to note trial court record Brian David Laviolette
1986-12-11 Hearing of the appeal, 1986-12-11, CJ B E McI C La W LeD LaF
Decision reserved
1986-11-19 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-29 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1986-12-11
Decision reserved
1986-09-22 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-09-22 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1986-09-22 Order on motion to file a lengthy factum
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-09-15 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15
1986-09-15 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-15
1986-09-12 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-12 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-12, McI
1986-09-12 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-12, McI
1986-09-09 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-09 Motion to expedite the appeal Brian David Laviolette
1986-09-09 Affidavit Brian David Laviolette
1986-09-09 Motion to expedite the appeal Brian David Laviolette
1986-09-08 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Brian David Laviolette
1986-09-08 Decision on motion to file a lengthy factum, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-08 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1986-09-08, LaF
1986-09-08 Submission of motion to file a lengthy factum, 1986-09-08, LaF
1986-09-05 Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum Her Majesty the Queen
1986-09-05 Affidavit Brian David Laviolette
1986-09-05 Motion to file a lengthy factum Brian David Laviolette
1986-09-02 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-03-14 Case on appeal, 21 copies vols. 1 to 3 Brian David Laviolette
1986-01-08 Notice of appeal, With service Brian David Laviolette
1985-12-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI W LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-10-28 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-10-28, McI W LeD
Decision reserved
1985-10-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-10-28, McI W LeD
Decision reserved
1985-10-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1985-10-28 Brian David Laviolette
1985-10-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Laviolette, Brian David Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Laviolette, Brian David

Counsel
Name
John L. MacDougall, Q.C
Contact information
MacLeod, MacDougall, Crane & Parkman
82 FITZROY ST
PO BOX 1056 STN CENTRAL
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7M4
Telephone: (902) 892-3544
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Darrell E. Coombs, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION BLDG
PO BOX 2000
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4825
FAX: (902) 368-4121
Agent
Name
Brian H. Wilson, Q.C.
Contact information
900 - 155 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5C9
Telephone: (613) 236-6641
FAX: (613) 563-9596

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 30, 1983
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Trial Division

not available

conviction: second degree murder

July 18, 1985
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division

GDC-3220

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13