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20111

Robert John Thorburn v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-06-03 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to A.M. Stewart, the Attorney General of B.C.
1987-06-03 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Robert Anderson (Vancouver,BC)
1987-03-20 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, J.L. Jordan, Registrar (Vancouver,BC)
1986-12-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI W
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1986-12-08 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1986-12-08, CJ McI W
1986-12-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1986-12-08, CJ McI W
1986-11-20 Service, of Respondent's argument
1986-11-05 Correspondence received from, dated Nov 05/86 requesting satellite hearing
1986-11-05 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1986-11-03 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, B
Granted, no order as to costs
1986-11-03 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-11-03, B
1986-11-03 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1986-11-03, B
1986-10-31 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-31 Affidavit Robert John Thorburn
1986-10-31 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Robert John Thorburn
1986-10-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1986-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1986-10-30 Robert John Thorburn

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Thorburn, Robert John Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Thorburn, Robert John

Counsel
Name
Robert S. Anderson
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 West Georgia Street
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
A.M. Stewart, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1301 - 865 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2H4
Telephone: (604) 660-4100
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 3, 1985
County Court of British Columbia

CC842013

Conv.:Sexual Intercourse with person under 14 and gross indecency

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

Not given

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27