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19748

David Aaron Showman v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (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)
1989-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Jackson & Westlake (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to S.D. Frankel (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-04-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Vanc., B.C.
1989-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal jdugment sent to S.D. Frankel (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Jackson & Westlake (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-02-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Vanc., B.C.
1988-12-15 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-03-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from David Frankel with enclosure (10 copies of)
1987-12-10 Hearing of the appeal, 1987-12-10, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-12-09 Book of authorities, , 9 copies of volumes 1 & 2 David Aaron Showman
1987-12-04 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies of Respondent's supplementary factum, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-11-21 General proceeding, to note 21 copies of Copies of Court of Appeal decision in Robson combined with Mack, with service David Aaron Showman
1987-11-12 General proceeding, to note 19 copies of Court of Appeal decision (Blue Robson factum) David Aaron Showman
1987-11-10 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-11-04 Appellant's factum, , served copy David Aaron Showman
1987-11-04 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies David Aaron Showman
1986-10-02 Notice of hearing, With service David Aaron Showman
1986-09-16 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1987-12-10
Decision reserved
1986-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-09-29
1986-09-08 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, of factum, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-09-08 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-08, of factum, Reg
1986-09-08 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1986-09-08, of factum, Reg
1986-09-03 Motion to expedite the appeal, of factum, with service David Aaron Showman
1986-08-26 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service David Aaron Showman
1986-08-11 Case on appeal, , 21 copies, with service David Aaron Showman
1986-03-20 Order granting leave to appeal
1986-03-07 Notice of appeal, With service David Aaron Showman
1986-02-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ B LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-02-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-02-24, CJ B LeD
1986-02-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-02-24, CJ B LeD
1986-02-10 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1986-02-10 David Aaron Showman
1986-01-06 Notice of application for leave to appeal David Aaron Showman

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Showman, David Aaron Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Showman, David Aaron

Counsel
Name
Kenneth S. Westlake
Contact information
900 - 850 Hastings St.W.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1E1
Telephone: (604) 687-9831
FAX: (604) 687-7089
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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
S. David Frankel, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 30, 1984
County Court of British Columbia

CC830986

Conviction under Narcotic Control Act

January 6, 1986
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA002218

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13