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21266
Craig Lawrence Kokesch v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Appeal closed | |
| 1991-03-11 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vancouver,BC) | |
| 1990-12-04 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC) | |
| 1990-12-04 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-12-04 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-11-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-11-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-11-22 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So Co McL, The appeal is allowed and the acquittal is restored, Dickson C.J. and L'Heureux-Dubé and Cory JJ. dissenting. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-03-08 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (99 pages) | |
| 1990-02-21 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1990-02-21, CJ W LaF L'HD So Co McL Decision reserved |
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| 1990-02-12 | General proceeding, 21 copies of reply factum of the appellant, with service | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1990-02-08 | General proceeding, 21 copies of additional authorities, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-02-06 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1990-01-29 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-02-21 Decision reserved |
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| 1989-11-21 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1989-11-21 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, W Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1989-11-21 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-11-21, W | |
| 1989-11-21 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1989-11-21, W | |
| 1989-11-17 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1989-11-17 | Affidavit, of Eduard Van Bemmel, | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1989-11-17 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1989-11-14 | Notice of hearing, With service | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1989-11-08 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22 | |
| 1989-10-23 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1989-10-23 | Appellant's factum | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1989-04-04 | Trial court exhibits | |
| 1989-03-29 | Appeal court record | |
| 1989-03-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from D. Rosenberg, Praecipe to transfer C/A records. | |
| 1989-03-22 | Certified casebook, With service | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1989-02-22 | Case on appeal, , 3 copies | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1989-02-21 | Case on appeal, , 17 copies | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
| 1988-12-22 | Notice of appeal | Craig Lawrence Kokesch |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kokesch, Craig Lawrence | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Kokesch, Craig Lawrence
Counsel
671D MARKET HILL RD
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
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Telephone: (604) 879-4505
Agent
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FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
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Telephone: (613) 957-4997
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Lower court rulings
County Court of British Columbia
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Acquittals: Possession of a narcotic and unlawful cultivation of a narcotic
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
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Appeal allowed - Acquittals set aside and a new trial is ordered
Filed documents
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