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21375

Wesley Gareth Evans v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-11 Appeal closed
1992-10-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of B.C. (Vancouver,BC) Re: Lower Court record sent back.
1991-08-28 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vanc., B.C.)
1991-04-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1991-04-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-04-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-04-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-04-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-04-18 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co McL St, The appeal is allowed, the conviction is set aside and an acquittal is entered
Allowed, no order as to costs
1991-01-31 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (86 pages)
1991-01-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-01-21, So G Co McL St
Decision reserved
1991-01-17 Trial court exhibits, 11 cassette tapes
1991-01-16 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I & II, with service Wesley Gareth Evans
1991-01-14 Service, copy of respondent's factum
1991-01-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-01-21
Decision reserved
1991-01-11 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service
1991-01-10 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-04 Notice of hearing, With service Wesley Gareth Evans
1990-12-31 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21
1990-12-19 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-12-19 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-12-19, Co
1990-12-19 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-12-19, Co
1990-12-14 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1990-12-14 Affidavit, Glen Orris, Q.C. Wesley Gareth Evans
1990-12-14 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Wesley Gareth Evans
1990-11-27 Service, of appellant's factum
1990-11-08 Appellant's factum, 21 copies Wesley Gareth Evans
1990-08-07 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1990-07-11 Notice of appeal, With service Wesley Gareth Evans
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-22 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-06-21 Close file on Leave
1990-06-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-06-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-06-21, W So McL
1990-06-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-06-21, W So McL
1990-04-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W So McL
1990-02-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-02-05 Affidavit, of Glen Orris, Q.C. in support of the application for leave and the extension of time Wesley Gareth Evans
1990-02-05 Application for leave to appeal, and extending the time, 5 copies, Completed on: 1990-02-05 Wesley Gareth Evans
1989-08-10 Appeal court record
1989-08-09 Appeal court record
1989-07-28 Certified casebook, 1 copy vols. 1 to 8. Wesley Gareth Evans
1989-07-24 Case on appeal, 20 copies volumes 1 & 8 Wesley Gareth Evans
1989-02-27 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13977 Wesley Gareth Evans
1989-02-27 Notice of appeal, together with 1 copy of Court of Appeal judgment Wesley Gareth Evans

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Evans, Wesley Gareth Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Evans, Wesley Gareth

Counsel
Name
Glen Orris, Q.C.
Contact information
Orris, Laliberté, Burns
123 MAIN ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6A 2S5
Telephone: (604) 669-6711
FAX: (604) 669-5180
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
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
Name
John E. Hall, Q.C.
Contact information
DuMoulin Black
595 HOWE ST
10TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2T5
Telephone: (604) 687-1224
Agent
Name
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 31, 1986
Supreme Court of British Columbia

X016338

Conviction: 2 counts of 1st Degree Murder

December 6, 1988
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA005498

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13