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21588

Leonard Norman Ward v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-14 Close file on Leave
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Court of Appeal of British Columbia (Van,BC)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-01-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, W.G. Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-12-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1989-11-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1989-11-30 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-11-30, CJ So McL
1989-11-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-11-30, CJ So McL
1989-10-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-10-10 Book of authorities, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1989-10-10 General proceeding, of Mavis E. Wilson,on the respondents memorandum of argument,, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-22 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1989-09-20 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Sept. 18/89., Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-09-20 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1989-09-20, to Sept. 18/89., Co
1989-09-20 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1989-09-20, to Sept. 18/89., Co
1989-09-19 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1989-09-19 Affidavit, of Evan Charles Blake, with service Leonard Norman Ward
1989-09-19 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service Leonard Norman Ward
1989-09-18 $30.00 filing fee, rec. #15733 Leonard Norman Ward
1989-09-18 Application for leave to appeal, (needs an extension of time) 5 copies in total, with service, Completed on: 1989-09-19 Leonard Norman Ward

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ward, Leonard Norman Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Ward, Leonard Norman

Counsel
Evan C. Blake
304 - 895 FORT ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1H7
Telephone: (604) 385-5434
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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
R. Nicholas Lang
Attorney General of British Columbia
850 BURDETT AVE
1ST FL
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1B4
Telephone: (250) 387-5161
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

June 11, 1988
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Not available

Conviction: Second degree murder

April 21, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA007878

Appeal against conviction dismissed

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