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20583

William Brydges v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, enclosing record of the Court of Appeal sent to Mr. D.S. Huff, Registrar (Edmonton,AB)
1990-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-02-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, La W LaF L'HD G Co McL, The appeal is allowed, the order for a new trial of the Court of Appeal is set aside, and the acquittal of the appellant at trial is restored.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-12-04 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices(53 pages)
1989-11-10 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-11-10, La W LaF L'HD G Co McL
Decision reserved
1989-11-09 Trial court record
1989-11-09 Appeal court record
1989-11-01 Book of authorities, 9 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-12 Book of authorities, (appendix parts I & II - Additional Evidence at Trial) 21 copies of Vols 1 & 2 Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-11-10
Decision reserved
1989-09-11 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-06-06 Notice of hearing, With service William Brydges
1989-06-06 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-06-06 Service, of R.A. Stroppel on Appellant's factum
1989-06-02 Book of authorities, , 23 copies William Brydges
1989-06-02 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies William Brydges
1988-02-24 Certified casebook, With service William Brydges
1988-02-24 Case on appeal, 20 copies, with service William Brydges
1987-10-16 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1987-10-16 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-10-16 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1987-10-16, LaF
1987-10-16 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1987-10-16, LaF
1987-10-15 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #11311 William Brydges
1987-10-15 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1987-10-15 Affidavit William Brydges
1987-10-15 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal William Brydges
1987-10-15 Notice of appeal William Brydges

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Brydges, William Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Brydges, William

Counsel
Richard A. Stroppel, Q.C.
Brimacombe, Sanderman, Stroppel & Finlayson
747 - 10104, 103RD AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 0H8
Telephone: (403) 424-5156
FAX: (403) 425-5883
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

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

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Lower court rulings

January 20, 1987
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Acquittal: Second degree murder

September 14, 1987
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

8703-0046-A

Appeal allowed, new trial ordered

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13