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21614

William Edward Elshaw v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-01-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of B.C. (Vancouver,BC) re: Court record sent back.
1991-10-30 Appeal closed
1991-10-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-10-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Victoria,BC)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderosn (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-09-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD So G McL St Ia, The appeal is allowed and a new trial is ordered on the two counts of attempted sexual assault. L'Heureux-Dubé J. is dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1991-05-21 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (89 pages)
1991-05-09 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-05-09, CJ L'HD So G McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-05-07 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service William Edward Elshaw
1991-04-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-05-09
Decision reserved
1991-04-23 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-04-19 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-04-16 Notice of hearing, With service William Edward Elshaw
1991-04-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from R.A. Mulligan, re: has assumed conduct of this appeal
1991-04-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-04-29
1991-03-08 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service William Edward Elshaw
1991-03-07 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, With service
1991-03-07 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service
1991-03-06 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
1991-03-06 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-03-06, Co
1991-03-06 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-03-06, Co
1991-03-06 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Jan/30/91/, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-03-06 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1991-03-06, to Jan/30/91/, Co
1991-03-06 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1991-03-06, to Jan/30/91/, Co
1991-03-05 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1991-03-05 Affidavit, William B. Smart William Edward Elshaw
1991-03-05 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause William Edward Elshaw
1991-03-05 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1991-03-05 Affidavit, William B. Smart William Edward Elshaw
1991-03-05 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal William Edward Elshaw
1991-02-26 Appeal court record, (1 envelop)
1991-02-22 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1991-02-14 Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service William Edward Elshaw
1991-01-30 Notice of appeal William Edward Elshaw
1990-03-01 Close file on Leave
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Willaim B. Smart (Vancouver,BC)
1990-03-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-03-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-03-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-03-01, CJ So McL
1990-03-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-03-01, CJ So McL
1989-12-14 Order on motion to extend time
1989-11-28 Decision on motion to extend time, nunc pro tunc to Nov/1/89., W
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-11-28 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1989-11-28, nunc pro tunc to Nov/1/89., W
1989-11-28 Submission of motion to extend time, 1989-11-28, nunc pro tunc to Nov/1/89., W
1989-11-28 Response to motion to extend time William Edward Elshaw
1989-11-28 Affidavit, of Robert Nicholas Lang, Her Majesty the Queen
1989-11-28 Motion to extend time, for an order nunc pro tunc to extend time to file the respondent's argument to Nov.1/89. Her Majesty the Queen
1989-11-20 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1989-11-05 Correspondence received from William Edward Elshaw
1989-11-05 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies,, with service, Completed on: 1989-11-05 William Edward Elshaw
1989-11-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Elshaw, William Edward Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Elshaw, William Edward

Counsel
Name
William B. Smart, Q.C.
Contact information
Smart & Williams
1190 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2L2
Telephone: (604) 687-6278
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
Robert A. Mulligan
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
850 Burdett Avenue
1st Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1B4
Telephone: (250) 387-5153
FAX: (250) 356-0124
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

August 21, 1984
Provincial Court of British Columbia

Not available

Conviction: Two counts of attempted sexual assault

June 13, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Victoria)

V167/84

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13