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20497

Lina Maria Stagnitta v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (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)
1991-04-03 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-09-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Hosuton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Graham R. Garton C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-07-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, York & Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Graham R. Garton C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Hosuton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, York & Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Graham R. Garton C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So, The appeal is dismissed, Wilson and L'Heureux-Dubé JJ. dissenting. McIntyre J. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-12-02 General proceeding, to note original + 7 copies of transcript received & distributed
1988-12-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-12-01, (Appeal heard Dec 1st & 2nd, 1988), CJ McI La W LaF L'HD So
Decision reserved
1988-12-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-12-01, (Appeal heard Dec 1st & 2nd, 1988)
Decision reserved
1988-11-24 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1988-11-21 Book of authorities, (joint auth. of A01 & R01), 10 copies of volumes 1 to 3 Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-11-18 Intervener's factum, , 23 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1988-11-17 Intervener's factum, , served copy, with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-11-16 Intervener's factum, , 19 copies Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-11-16 Intervener's factum, , 21 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1988-10-25 Intervener's factum, received, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1988-10-13 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1988-08-16 General proceeding, to note filing of respondent's (AG Alberta) factum (1 copy), with service
1988-08-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court records returned to Registrar (Edm., Alta.)
1988-07-25 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1988-04-13 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, order inscription filed
1988-04-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25
1988-04-11 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-04-11 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-11, Reg
1988-04-11 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1988-04-11, Reg
1988-04-11 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1988-04-11 Motion to expedite the appeal Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-03-24 Order on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention
1988-03-18 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-03-18 Decision on motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention, LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-03-18 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1988-03-18, time to file notice of intervention, LeD
1988-03-18 Submission of motion to extend time, 1988-03-18, time to file notice of intervention, LeD
1988-03-18 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-03-17 Response to motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Her Majesty the Queen
1988-03-17 Motion to extend time, time to file notice of intervention Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-03-11 Appeal court record
1988-03-11 Trial court record
1988-03-09 Certified casebook, certified Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-03-07 Case on appeal, served copy Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-03-02 Case on appeal, 19 copies Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-03-02 Case on appeal, (Book of Exhibits) received, 21 copies of volumes 1 to 4 Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-02-02 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1988-02-01 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-02-01 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1988-02-01, McI
1988-02-01 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1988-02-01, McI
1988-02-01 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1988-01-28 Affidavit Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-01-28 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal Lina Maria Stagnitta
1988-01-25 Notice of appeal, With service Lina Maria Stagnitta
1987-12-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1987-12-04 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1987-12-03 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Nova Scotia
1987-12-01 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1987-11-25 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question Attorney General of British Columbia
1987-11-12 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Lina Maria Stagnitta
1987-11-05 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1987-11-02 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.337. Interventions by Dec 07/87), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-11-02 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-11-02, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.337. Interventions by Dec 07/87), CJ
1987-11-02 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1987-11-02, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #6 @ p.337. Interventions by Dec 07/87), CJ
1987-10-28 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Lina Maria Stagnitta
1987-10-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-10-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, McI La LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-10-02 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-10-02, McI La LeD
1987-10-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-10-02, McI La LeD
1987-09-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1987-08-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11130 Lina Maria Stagnitta
1987-08-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-08-20 Lina Maria Stagnitta

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Stagnitta, Lina Maria 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 British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Nova Scotia Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Stagnitta, Lina Maria

Counsel
Names
Peter J. Royal, Q.C.
Mona Duckett
Contact information
Royal, McCrum, Duckett & Glancy
215 - 8204, 104th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 4E6
Telephone: (780) 432-0919
FAX: (780) 439-6562
Email: proyal@royalmccrum.com
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
Name
Richard F. Taylor
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
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: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Joseph J. Arvay, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
310 - 900 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (250) 689-4438
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Counsel
Names
Kenneth W.F. Fiske, Q.C.
Robert Lutes
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
5151 Terminal Rd
PO Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Telephone: (902) 424-5450
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Vic E. Toews
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2852
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

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Michael Bernstein
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2302
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Name
B. Gale Welsh, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1874 SCARTH ST 10TH FL
PO BOX 7129
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
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

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Lower court rulings

September 25, 1986
Provincial Court of Alberta

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acquittal (see file)

July 17, 1987
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

8603-0902-A

appeal allowed (see file)

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13