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19616

Robert Big Tobacco v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1986-09-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Appellant and Respondent
1986-09-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar, Calgary AB
1985-12-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B C LeD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1985-12-16 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-12-16, B C LeD
1985-12-16 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-12-16, B C LeD
1985-11-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1985-11-18 Robert Big Tobacco

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Tobacco, Robert Big Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Tobacco, Robert Big

Counsel
Name
Gregory Alexander
Contact information
400 - 1167 BOWNESS RD NW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2N 3J6
Telephone: (403) 270-3572
Agent
Name
Sharon Anderson
Contact information
McNab, Stewart & Prince
117 Raglan St S
Box 338
Renfrew, Ontario
K7V 4A4
Telephone: (613) 432-5844
FAX: (613) 432-7832

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Bruce W. Duncan
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5032
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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Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 16, 1984
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

AC 387

conviction sentence - 2 years less one day of imprisonment

November 1, 1985
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

16897

Crown's appeal allowed - 5 years of imprisonment

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27