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20491

Alan Gustaf Nygaard, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, enclosing record of the Court of Appeal sent to Mr. D.S. Huff, Registrar (Edmonton,AB)
1989-11-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-11-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1989-11-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, (Edmonton,AB)
1989-11-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1989-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy (Ott., Ont.)
1989-11-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-11-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL, The convictions are set aside and a new trial is directed for both appellants, L'Heureux-Dubé J. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-06-12 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices (101 pages)
1989-05-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-05-26, CJ La W LaF L'HD So G Co McL
Decision reserved
1989-05-23 Book of authorities, , 10 copies volume 1 & 2 Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1989-05-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-05-26
Decision reserved
1989-05-12 General proceeding, to note letter dated May 10/89 re: abandoning the application to admit fresh evidence which is included in it's factum Her Majesty the Queen
1989-04-04 Respondent's factum, (served copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-03-31 Respondent's factum, , 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-01-09 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1989-01-04 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1989-01-03 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-01-03 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-01-03, So
1989-01-03 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-01-03, So
1988-12-30 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1988-12-30 Affidavit Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-12-30 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-11-09 Appeal court record
1988-11-09 Trial court record
1988-11-09 Certified casebook Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-10-11 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-09-02 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-08-30 Notice of appeal, amended, Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-08-30 Service, amended,
1988-08-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Aug 24 from W.G. Burke-Robertson
1988-08-24 Notice of appeal, amended, Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-08-24 Service
1988-07-28 Case on appeal, , served copy of volumes 1 to 3, with service Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-07-27 Case on appeal, , 21 copies of volumes 1 to 3 Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-03-28 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order settling leave
Traversed, no order as to costs
1988-03-28 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1988-03-28, for an order settling leave
Decision reserved
1988-03-28 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1988-03-28, for an order settling leave
Decision reserved
1988-03-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Mar 21/88 from L. MacDonald to E. VanBemmel
1988-03-25 Affidavit, of L. MacDonald, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-03-22 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order settling leave, with service Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-03-10 Notice of appeal, With service Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1988-02-29 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Reg. (Calg,AB)
1988-02-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ W LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-01-25 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-01-25, CJ W LeD
Decision reserved
1988-01-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-01-25, CJ W LeD
Decision reserved
1988-01-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , served copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1987-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-10-30 Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1987-07-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11063 Alan Gustaf Nygaard
1987-07-28 Notice of appeal, (filed in error), with service Alan Gustaf Nygaard

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nygaard, Alan Gustaf Applicant Active
Schimmens, John Alexander Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Nygaard, Alan Gustaf

Counsel
Names
Noel C. O'Brien, Q.C.
MacKay
Contact information
O'Brien Devlin Macleod
3110 - 421, 7TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 265-5616
FAX: (403) 264-8146
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Schimmens, John Alexander

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
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Lindsay Macdonald
Peter Martinl, Q.C.
Earl Wilson
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
1575 - 615 MACLEOD TRAIL SE
CALGARY, Alberta
T2G 4T8
Telephone: (403) 297-8444
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 14, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Conviction: First degree murder

July 21, 1987
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

17460\17505

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13