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19629

Donald Twin, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1986-04-30 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, to Huff, Edmonton
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
1985-11-22 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1985-11-22 Donald Twin

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Twin, Donald Applicant Active

v.

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

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Favel, Andrian Applicant Active
Favel, Brian Applicant Active
Sparklingeyes, Phil Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (2) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Crane, Wilfred Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (2) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Twin, Donald

Counsel
Judith F. Sayers
Judith B. Sayers
11207 - 103RD AVE
2ND FL
EDMONTON, Alberta

Party: Favel, Andrian

Counsel
Judith F. Sayers
11207 - 103RD AVE
2ND FL
EDMONTON, Alberta

Party: Favel, Brian

Counsel
Judith F. Sayers
11207 - 103RD AVE
2ND FL
EDMONTON, Alberta

Party: Sparklingeyes, Phil

Counsel
Judith F. Sayers
11207 - 103RD AVE
2ND FL
EDMONTON, Alberta

Party: Crane, Wilfred

Counsel
Judith F. Sayers
11207 - 103RD AVE
2ND FL
EDMONTON, Alberta

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Richard F. Taylor
Bruce W. Duncan
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 13, 1984
Provincial Court of Alberta

not available

acquittal

March 1, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

not available

appeal denied

October 23, 1985
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

8503-8817-A

appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27