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20763

Marc Andre Greffe v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-06-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)(Amended)
1990-06-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)(Amended)
1990-06-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)(amended)
1990-06-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-05-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Edmonton,AB)
1990-04-17 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-17 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-12 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ La W LaF L'HD G Co, The appeal is allowed, the convictions entered by the Court of Appeal are set aside, and the acquittals entered by the trial judge are restored; The Chief Justice, L'Heureux-Dubé and Cory JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1989-12-14 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices(88 pages)
1989-11-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1989-11-27, (Appeal heard Nov 27th & 28th) The Chief Justice (Orally for the Court): We will reserve judgment in this appeal and release the Appellant on the same terms as those imposed by the Court of Appeal. (For reasons, see order dated November 28, 1989)., CJ La W LaF L'HD G Co
Decision reserved
1989-11-24 Book of authorities, 10 copies,, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-11-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies (vols. 1 & 2) Marc Andre Greffe
1989-11-10 Respondent's factum, 21 copies,, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1989-11-27
Decision reserved
1989-09-18 Notice of hearing, With service Marc Andre Greffe
1989-06-22 Notice of change of counsel Marc Andre Greffe
1989-06-21 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02
1989-06-14 Discontinuance of motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution Her Majesty the Queen
1989-06-09 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Marc Andre Greffe
1989-05-24 Affidavit, of S.R. Fainstein, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-05-24 Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-03-15 Case on appeal, , 21 copies, with service Marc Andre Greffe
1988-10-12 Agreement as to contents of case Marc Andre Greffe
1988-02-16 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 11947 Marc Andre Greffe
1988-02-16 Notice of appeal Marc Andre Greffe

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Greffe, Marc Andre Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Greffe, Marc Andre

Counsel
Name
Lorne W. Scott, Q.C.
Contact information
Singleton Urquhart Scott
203 - 200 BARCLAY PARADE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4R5
Telephone: (403) 261-9043
FAX: (403) 265-4632
Agent
Name
Michael L. Phelan
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 235-7234
FAX: (613) 235-2867

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Shelagh R. Creagh
B.A. McFarlane, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
300 - 10199, 101 ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (403) 495-2983
FAX: (403) 495-2964
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 6, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

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Acquittal: Importing & possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking

February 2, 1988
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

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Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13