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21720

Mark Walter Kirkness v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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
1992-08-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Manitoba (Winnipeg,MN) re: lower court records sent back.
1991-02-04 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Court of the Queen's Bench - K.R. Price, Reg. - Winnipeg,MN)
1990-12-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Winnipeg,MN)
1990-12-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-12-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co, The appeal is allowed and the acquittal is restored, Wilson and L'Heureux-Dubé JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1990-05-16 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (25 pages)
1990-05-03 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-05-03, CJ W LaF L'HD So G Co
Decision reserved
1990-04-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-05-03
Decision reserved
1990-04-27 Book of authorities, 10 copies Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-04-19 Trial court exhibits
1990-04-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-04-18 Respondent's factum, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-04-11 Notice of hearing, With service Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-04-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-04-23
1990-04-09 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, La
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-04-09 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-04-09, La
1990-04-09 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1990-04-09, La
1990-04-09 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Appeal to be heard on May 3/90., La
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-04-09 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-04-09, Appeal to be heard on May 3/90., La
1990-04-09 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-04-09, Appeal to be heard on May 3/90., La
1990-04-06 Affidavit, With service Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-04-06 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-04-06 Affidavit, With service Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-04-06 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-03-23 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-03-21 Appeal court record
1990-03-20 Certified casebook, vols 1 to 7 Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-03-01 Service, of case on appeal vol.1 to 7
1990-02-26 Case on appeal, 21 copies, vols 1 to 7 Mark Walter Kirkness
1990-01-15 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of appeal to and including Dec. 11/89.
1989-12-21 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of appeal to and including Dec. 11/89., So
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-12-21 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1989-12-21, to serve and file the notice of appeal to and including Dec. 11/89., So
1989-12-21 Submission of motion to extend time, 1989-12-21, to serve and file the notice of appeal to and including Dec. 11/89., So
1989-12-20 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of appeal to and including Dec. 11/89. Her Majesty the Queen
1989-12-15 Service, of notice of motion and affidavit
1989-12-15 Affidavit, to serve and file the notice of appeal to and including Dec. 11/89., with service Mark Walter Kirkness
1989-12-15 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the notice of appeal, to and incliding Dec. 11/89., with service Mark Walter Kirkness
1989-12-11 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16378 Mark Walter Kirkness
1989-12-11 Notice of appeal, With service Mark Walter Kirkness

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Kirkness, Mark Walter Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Kirkness, Mark Walter

Counsel
Timothy J. Preston
Kaufman, Cassidy
201 - 333 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 0S9
Telephone: (204) 943-7454
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
Stuart J. Whitley, Q.C.
Attorney General of Manitoba
405 BROADWAY AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2873
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

October 14, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

Not available

Acquittal: First degree murder

October 20, 1989
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

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Appeal allowed - Acquittal set aside (See file)

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13