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19584

Lance Dawson v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Yukon Territory) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1988-01-21 General proceeding, to Lance Dawson and Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Registrar, Whitehorse YT
1987-10-16 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1987-10-16 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-10-16, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD
1986-10-13 Book of authorities, 21 copies Lance Dawson
1986-10-10 Appellant's factum, revised (1 copy), avec signification Lance Dawson
1986-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies, avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-01 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1986-04-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-10-16
1986-04-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1987-10-01
1986-04-07 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-04-07 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-04-07, Reg
1986-04-07 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-04-07, Reg
1986-04-07 Motion to expedite the appeal Lance Dawson
1986-04-07 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Lance Dawson
1986-02-24 Case on appeal, 21 copies Lance Dawson
1985-10-30 Notice of appeal, 5 copies, avec signification Lance Dawson

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Dawson, Lance Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Dawson, Lance

Counsel
Penelope Gown
Anton, Campion, Macdonald, Phillips, Oyler & Buchan
200 - 204 LAMBERT ST
WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory
Y1A 3T2
Telephone: (403) 667-7885
FAX: (403) 667-7600

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Julius A. Isaac
Attorney General of the Yukon
204 LAMBERT
WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory
Y1A 1Z4
Telephone: (403) 668-7171
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

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Lower court rulings

February 7, 1984
Territorial Court of the Yukon Territory

not available

acquittal

October 10, 1985
Court of Appeal of the Yukon Territory

585 83

appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13