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19749

Joseph Colin Strachan v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-03-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, returning court record.
1989-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to S.D. Frankel (Vanc., B.C.)
1989-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to D. Roberts, Q.C. (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, The appeal is dismissed and the order of the Court of Appeal for a new trial is upheld. Estey and LeDain JJ. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-06-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated May 31/88 from D. Frankel (Re: Additional authorities)
1988-03-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Mar 02/88 from D. Frankel (Re: Additional authorities)
1988-01-28 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-01-28, CJ B E McI La W LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-01-21 Book of authorities, , 21 copies of Respondent's joint authorities Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-21 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-20 Appeal court record
1988-01-08 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies of amended factum Joseph Colin Strachan
1987-08-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Aug 07/87 from E.J. VanBemmel
1986-04-11 Notice of hearing, With service Joseph Colin Strachan
1986-04-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-01-28
Decision reserved
1986-04-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1986-04-21
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 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1986-04-07 Motion to expedite the appeal Joseph Colin Strachan
1986-04-07 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies disposed of by Mr. Van Bemmel Joseph Colin Strachan
1986-03-18 Certified casebook, , 1 copy Joseph Colin Strachan
1986-03-18 Case on appeal, , 19 copies Joseph Colin Strachan
1986-02-11 Notice of appeal, With service Joseph Colin Strachan

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Strachan, Joseph Colin Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Strachan, Joseph Colin

Counsel
Name
David P. Roberts, Q.C.
Contact information
Campney & Murphy
2100 - 1111 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1K9
Telephone: (604) 688-8022
FAX: (604) 688-0829
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

November 7, 1984
County Court of British Columbia

Not listed

See file

January 23, 1986
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA003192

Acquittal is set aside, new trial is ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13