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20423

David McGinn v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-04-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1989-05-01 General proceeding, court of appeal record returned to Registrar (Edm., Alta.)
1989-04-27 General proceeding, transcript received.
1989-04-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF So Co
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-04-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-04-26, La W LaF So Co
1989-04-21 Book of authorities, , 10 copies David McGinn
1989-04-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-04-26
1989-03-30 Respondent's factum, , 22 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-01-06 Notice of hearing, With service David McGinn
1989-01-03 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
1988-11-28 Discontinuance of motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution Her Majesty the Queen
1988-11-25 Affidavit, With service David McGinn
1988-11-25 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service David McGinn
1988-11-23 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service David McGinn
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
1988-02-10 Trial court record
1988-02-10 Appeal court record
1988-01-27 Certified casebook, With service David McGinn
1987-12-21 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service David McGinn
1987-05-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #10674 David McGinn
1987-05-22 Notice of appeal, With service David McGinn

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McGinn, David Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: McGinn, David

Counsel
Name
Alexander D. Pringle, Q.C.
Contact information
Pringle Renouf & Associates
200 - 10237, 104th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4A1
Telephone: (403) 424-8866
FAX: (403) 426-1470
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
Names
Shelagh R. Creagh
S.R. Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-2983
FAX: (403) 495-2964
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 10, 1986
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8503-2935-C2

Conviction: Unlawfully trafficking in a narcotic

May 13, 1987
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

8603-0825A

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13