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21616

W.K.L. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

(Publication ban on party)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-07-13 Appeal closed
1991-08-28 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vanc., B.C.)
1991-05-28 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC)
1991-05-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-16 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-16 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-05-16 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD So G Co McL St Ia, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-03-11 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (83 pages)
1991-02-22 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-02-22, L'HD So G Co McL St Ia
Decision reserved
1991-02-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies, vols. 1 to 2 W.K.L.
1991-02-07 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service
1991-02-05 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-02-05 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-02-05, So
1991-02-05 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-02-05, So
1991-01-30 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-30 Affidavit, of Eduard J. Van Bemmel, with service W.K.L.
1991-01-30 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service W.K.L.
1991-01-28 Order on motion to expedite the appeal, With service
1991-01-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-02-22
Decision reserved
1991-01-09 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, for fixing the date of the hearing of this appeal on Feb/22/91/
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-01-09 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-01-09, for fixing the date of the hearing of this appeal on Feb/22/91/
1991-01-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-01-09, for fixing the date of the hearing of this appeal on Feb/22/91/
1991-01-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1991-01-09, for fixing the date of the hearing of this appeal on Feb/22/91/
1991-01-08 Response to motion to expedite the appeal, (namely Feb. 22\91) Her Majesty the Queen
1991-01-08 Affidavit, (namely Feb. 22\91) Eduard J. Van Bemmel W.K.L.
1991-01-08 Motion to expedite the appeal, (namely Feb. 22\91) W.K.L.
1991-01-04 Notice of hearing, With service W.K.L.
1990-12-31 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-01-21
1990-12-31 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-01 Appellant's factum, 22 copies (sent to E.V.B. for correction Jan. 18 - returned Jan. 21\91) W.K.L.
1990-06-04 Appeal court record
1990-06-04 Trial court record
1990-05-28 Certified casebook, vols. 1 and 2, with service W.K.L.
1990-05-17 Service, of case on appeal vols 1 and 2
1990-05-16 Case on appeal, 21 copies of vol. I & II W.K.L.
1989-10-18 Service, Notice of Appeal, of Marie E. McKercher, 2 copies
1989-10-11 Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal
1989-10-03 Notice of appeal W.K.L.
1989-10-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 15813 W.K.L.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
W.K.L. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: W.K.L.

Counsel
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
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
Alexander Budlovsky
Attorney General of British Columbia
6th Floor
865 Hornby
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Email: alexander.budlovsky@gov.bc.ca
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

September 9, 1989
County Court of British Columbia

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Stay of proceedings ordered

September 19, 1989
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Appeal allowed (See file)

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13