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21418

Lawrence Hepditch v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-13 Close file on Leave
1990-03-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Graham Watton & Company (Cornerbrook,NF)
1990-03-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-13 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (St. John's,NF)
1989-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-10-24 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Graham Watton & Company (Cornerbrook,Nf)
1989-10-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-10-19 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-10-19, W LaF Co
1989-10-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-10-19, W LaF Co
1989-06-06 Service, of E.W. Anderson on Respondent's argument
1989-06-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-05-29 Book of authorities, , 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-05-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-05-24 General proceeding, to note letter dated May 24/89 fr. Burke-Robertson enclosing a fax copy of resp. memo
1989-05-03 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, Completed on: 1989-05-03 Lawrence Hepditch
1989-04-13 Correspondence received from, re extension of time sent to Graham, Watton & Co. Lawrence Hepditch
1989-04-11 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to May 3/89., G
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-04-11 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1989-04-11, to May 3/89., G
1989-04-11 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1989-04-11, to May 3/89., G
1989-04-06 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 13724 Lawrence Hepditch
1989-04-06 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1989-04-06 Affidavit Lawrence Hepditch
1989-04-06 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Lawrence Hepditch

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hepditch, Lawrence Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Hepditch, Lawrence

Counsel
Graham C. Watton
Graham Watton & Company
70 WEST ST
PO BOX 188
CORNERBROOK, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2H 6C7
Telephone: (709) 634-3132

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Bernard Coffey
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG E
PO BOX 8700 STN A
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5942
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

May 13, 1986
Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

Not available

Acquittal: Driving with blood alcohol level in excess of legl limit

October 16, 1987
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

C.B. 157 (T.D.)

Appeal dismissed

January 24, 1989
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

184

Appeal allowed - acquittal set aside and conviction entered

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27