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20809
Victor John Hess v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Toronto,ON) | |
| 1990-10-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared | |
| 1990-10-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-10-29 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-10-05 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-10-05 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-10-04 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G McL, New trials are ordered. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-02-21 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices(83 pages) | |
| 1990-02-01 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1990-02-01, CJ W LaF L'HD So G McL Decision reserved |
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| 1990-01-29 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 3 (JOINT), with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-29 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-02-01 Decision reserved |
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| 1990-01-24 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-10-05 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1989-10-05 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-10-05 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-10-05, McL | |
| 1989-10-05 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-10-05, McL | |
| 1989-10-04 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-10-04 | Affidavit, of Eduard Van Bemmel, | Victor John Hess |
| 1989-10-04 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | Victor John Hess |
| 1989-09-26 | Notice of hearing, With service | Victor John Hess |
| 1989-09-18 | Response to motion to expedite the appeal | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-09-18 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1989-10-02 | |
| 1989-09-18 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1989-09-18 |
Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-09-18 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-09-18, Reg | |
| 1989-09-18 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1989-09-18, Reg | |
| 1989-09-15 | Motion to expedite the appeal | Victor John Hess |
| 1989-09-15 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies,, with service | Victor John Hess |
| 1989-05-04 | Case on appeal, , 21 copies, with service | Victor John Hess |
| 1989-04-25 | Notice of constitutional question(s), With service | Victor John Hess |
| 1989-04-20 | Order on motion to state a constitutional question | |
| 1989-04-20 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (for Constitutional Questions see file or Registrar's Red Book #7 @ p.175. Interventions by May 22/89)., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-04-20 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-04-20, (for Constitutional Questions see file or Registrar's Red Book #7 @ p.175. Interventions by May 22/89)., CJ | |
| 1989-04-20 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1989-04-20, (for Constitutional Questions see file or Registrar's Red Book #7 @ p.175. Interventions by May 22/89)., CJ | |
| 1989-02-13 | Notice of change of counsel, (Re: Discharged Mssrs. Crockett and Bishop and is now acting on his own behalf), with service | Victor John Hess |
| 1988-08-04 |
Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, (see entry of April 20/89)., CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1988-08-04 | Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-08-04, (see entry of April 20/89)., CJ | |
| 1988-08-04 | Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1988-08-04, (see entry of April 20/89)., CJ | |
| 1988-07-09 | Response to the motion to state a constitutional question | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-07-09 | Motion to state a constitutional question, With service | Victor John Hess |
| 1988-03-07 | Motion to state a constitutional question, (no returnable date), with service | Victor John Hess |
| 1988-03-07 | Notice of appeal, With service | Victor John Hess |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hess, Victor John | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Hess, Victor John
Counsel
Henry S. Brown
506 PRINCESS ST
PO BOX 385
WOODSTOCK, Ontario
N4S 7X6
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Gregory J. Fitch
4700 TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 48
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 362-1812
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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