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20235

Allen Harry Lee 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)
1990-03-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Décary (Hull,QC)
1990-03-01 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1990-01-17 General proceeding, to note records returned to the Court of Appeal of B.C. (Vancouver)
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, The Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Décary (Hull,QC)
1990-01-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF So G Co, The appeal is dismissed, Wilson and Sopinka JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-03-28 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-03-23 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices
1989-03-22 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-03-22, CJ La W LaF So G Co
Decision reserved
1989-03-15 Service, of factum
1989-03-14 Book of authorities, , 10 copies vols. 1 & 2 Allen Harry Lee
1989-03-13 General proceeding, to note proof of service, with service Attorney General of Quebec
1989-03-10 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1989-03-10 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1989-02-28 Respondent's factum, , extra copy Her Majesty the Queen
1989-02-24 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-01-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-03-22
Decision reserved
1988-12-16 Notice of hearing, With service Allen Harry Lee
1988-12-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1988-12-01 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1988-11-30 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-11-30 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-11-30, McI
1988-11-30 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1988-11-30, McI
1988-11-29 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1988-11-29 Affidavit Allen Harry Lee
1988-11-29 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Allen Harry Lee
1988-11-28 Discontinuance of motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution Her Majesty the Queen
1988-11-21 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Allen Harry Lee
1988-11-16 Affidavit, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-11-16 Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-04-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated 88/03/22 from Davis & Co. (Re: Service of ca se filed)
1988-04-05 Trial court record
1988-04-05 Appeal court record
1988-03-28 Certified casebook Allen Harry Lee
1988-03-14 Case on appeal, 21 copies Allen Harry Lee
1988-01-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1988-01-29 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of Quebec
1988-01-08 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Allen Harry Lee
1988-01-05 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1987-12-22 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (see Reg's Red Book @ p.357), McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-12-22 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-12-22, (see Reg's Red Book @ p.357), McI
1987-12-22 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-12-22, (see Reg's Red Book @ p.357), McI
1987-12-17 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Allen Harry Lee
1987-08-05 Notice of appeal Allen Harry Lee
1987-07-31 Correspondence received from, sent to J.L. Jordan (Van,BC) informing of judgment
1987-06-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-04-07 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-04-07, CJ McI LaF
Decision reserved
1987-04-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-04-07, CJ McI LaF
Decision reserved
1987-03-04 Correspondence received from, (Re: Satellite) Allen Harry Lee
1987-03-03 Application for leave to appeal, 4 copies 1 copy, Completed on: 1987-03-10 Allen Harry Lee
1987-01-19 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1987-01-19 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-01-19 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-01-19, McI
1987-01-19 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1987-01-19, McI
1987-01-16 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1987-01-16 Affidavit Allen Harry Lee
1987-01-16 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Allen Harry Lee

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lee, Allen Harry Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Lee, Allen Harry

Counsel
Names
Eric Warren
A.G. Henderson
Contact information
Warren & Company
108 - 12 WATER ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6B 1A5
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
Names
Cory Stolte, Q.C.
S.R. Fainstein, 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
Email: cory.stolte@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Robert Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Agent
Name
Robert Décary, c.r.
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111, rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

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

August 8, 1985
County Court of British Columbia

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Trial ordered

February 7, 1986
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CA005438

Trafficking in a narcotic

December 18, 1986
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA005662

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13