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21375
Wesley Gareth Evans v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
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 | |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evans, Wesley Gareth | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Evans, Wesley Gareth
Counsel
123 MAIN ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6A 2S5
Telephone: (604) 669-6711
FAX: (604) 669-5180
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
595 HOWE ST
10TH FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 2T5
Telephone: (604) 687-1224
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
X016338
Conviction: 2 counts of 1st Degree Murder
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA005498
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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