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20363

William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-03-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Court Martial Appeal Court (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-07 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-11-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court of Appeal record returned to F.C.A. Ott.
1989-11-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La LaF L'HD So G Co
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-11-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-11-08, CJ La LaF L'HD So G Co
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-11-08
1989-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols 1, 2,(joint book) Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-01 Respondent's factum, 21 copies,, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-08-15 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-08-15 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-08-15, CJ
1989-08-15 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-08-15, CJ
1989-08-15 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-08-15
Decision reserved
1989-08-15 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-08-15
Decision reserved
1989-08-08 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman
1989-04-20 Trial court record
1989-04-20 Appeal court record
1989-04-20 Certified casebook, , 1 copy, with service William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman
1989-04-12 Notice of hearing, With service William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman
1989-04-03 General proceeding, to note served copy of Supplementary case, with service William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman
1989-04-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-04-17
1989-03-31 Case on appeal, (supplementary) 21 copies William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman
1989-01-12 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman
1988-12-28 Case on appeal, , 21 copies William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman
1988-11-28 Discontinuance of motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution Her Majesty the Queen
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
1987-04-09 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10422 William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman
1987-04-09 Notice of appeal, With service William Kenneth Ionson, Leading Seaman

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ionson, Leading Seaman, William Kenneth Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Ionson, Leading Seaman, William Kenneth

Counsel
Jeremy G. Carr
Salmond, Linge & Carr
110 - 1315 ESQUIMALT RD
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V9A 3P5
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Gerald H. McCracken, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412
Agent
John C. Tait, Q.C.
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 10, 1987
Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

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Appeal dismissed

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