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20582

Bert Horseman v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Low, Murchison (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Low, Murchison (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-03 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD G Co, The appeal is dismissed, the Chief Justice and Wilson and L'Heureux-Dubé JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-12-14 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices(9l pages)
1989-11-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-11-27, CJ La W LaF L'HD G Co
Decision reserved
1989-11-23 Notice of withdrawal Attorney General of Canada
1989-11-20 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1989-11-14 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1989-10-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies vols. 2 (Statutes) + 10 copies vols 3 (Authorities case law and references) Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-24 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, + 1 served copy filed Oct. 25 1989 Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-11-27
Decision reserved
1989-09-15 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-07-31 General proceeding, 10 copies of Statutes & References., with service Bert Horseman
1989-07-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 & 2. Bert Horseman
1989-07-18 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Bert Horseman
1988-11-29 Certified casebook, , 1 copy, with service Bert Horseman
1988-11-29 Case on appeal, , 20 copies Bert Horseman
1988-09-30 Agreement as to contents of case Bert Horseman
1988-08-02 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Canada
1988-08-02 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Manitoba
1988-07-28 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, With service Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1988-07-11 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Bert Horseman
1988-07-04 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1988-06-27 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.47. Interventions by Aug 02/88), CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-06-27 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-06-27, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.47. Interventions by Aug 02/88), CJ
1988-06-27 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-06-27, (For Constitutional Question see file or Reg's Red Book #7 @ p.47. Interventions by Aug 02/88), CJ
1988-06-24 Motion to state a constitutional question, With service Bert Horseman
1988-03-04 Order granting leave to appeal
1988-02-16 Correspondence received from, Advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Edm,Alta)
1988-01-08 $500 security deposit paid, Bank certificate # 2034 for $500.00 Bert Horseman
1988-01-08 Notice of appeal, With service Bert Horseman
1987-12-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI L'HD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-12-07 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-12-07, E McI L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-12-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-12-07, E McI L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-11-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 4 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1987-11-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 1 copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1987-10-28 General proceeding, Book of Statutes, 5 copies Bert Horseman
1987-10-28 Book of authorities, Vols 1 & 2, 5 copies Bert Horseman
1987-10-14 $30.00 filing fee, Receipt # 11296 Bert Horseman
1987-10-14 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-10-14 Bert Horseman

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Horseman, Bert 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 Saskatchewan Intervener Active
Attorney General of Manitoba Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Horseman, Bert

Counsel
Name
Kenneth E. Staroszik
Contact information
Rogers & Company
400 - 1010, 8TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 1J2
Telephone: (403) 263-6805
Agent
Name
Douglas W.J. Smyth
Contact information
Low, Murchison
220 Laurier Ave W
12th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 236-9442
FAX: (613) 236-7942

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
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan

Counsel
Names
D. Murray Brown, Q.C.
Graeme G. Mitchell
Contact information
Attorney General of Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St
PO Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5490
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Manitoba

Counsel
Name
Donna J. Miller, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
4TH FL
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 17, 1985
Provincial Court of Alberta

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Acquittal: trafficking in wildlife

March 18, 1986
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Conviction: trafficking in wildlife

June 29, 1987
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

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Appeal is dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13