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20557

Frank Earl Leaney v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1989-10-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, copy of formal judgment sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-10-16 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Edm., Alta.
1989-10-16 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Edm., Alta.
1989-10-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, certified copy of formal judgment sent to Edmonton Institution
1989-09-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy (Ott., Ont.)
1989-09-18 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-09-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W L'HD So McL, The appellant Leaney's appeal of robbery conviction and the firearms conviction is allowed, the conviction entered below is set aside, and a new trial is ordered. The appellant Leaney's appeal of the conviction for break and enter is dismissed, Justice Wilson dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-06-06 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the Justices.
1989-05-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-05-23, (For minutes information please see file # 20557), La W L'HD So McL
Decision reserved
1989-05-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-05-23
Decision reserved
1989-03-29 Respondent's factum, 11 copies (together with 20558) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta
1989-01-23 Service, of addendum to case on appeal, with service
1989-01-17 Notice of hearing, With service Frank Earl Leaney
1989-01-12 Certified casebook Frank Earl Leaney
1989-01-12 Case on appeal, 21 copies of case addendum Frank Earl Leaney
1989-01-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-01-23
1989-01-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, to note letter dated Dec.22 fr. Molstad, Gilbert t o Provincial Court Reporters re amended Agreement as to contents of case
1988-12-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Dec 08 from Molstad Gilbert to Beresh & Depoe
1988-12-05 Book of authorities, , 20 copies Frank Earl Leaney
1988-12-05 Appellant's factum, , 20 copies Frank Earl Leaney
1988-06-13 Service, of Appellant's factum
1988-05-18 Case on appeal, , 21 copies of volumes 1 to 4 Frank Earl Leaney
1987-11-05 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11393 Frank Earl Leaney
1987-11-05 Notice of appeal, With service Frank Earl Leaney

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Leaney, Frank Earl Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Leaney, Frank Earl

Counsel
Name
Thomas M. Engel
Contact information
Molstad Gilbert
700 - 10104, 103RD AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 0H8
Telephone: (403) 424-4535
FAX: (403) 424-4235
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 in Right of Alberta

Counsel
Name
Jack A. Watson, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
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

September 18, 1985
Provincial Court of Alberta

Not available

Convictions: Breaking & entering etc... (see file)

October 22, 1987
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

8503-9509-A

All of the appeals from conviction are accordingly dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13