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21878
Warden of Mountain Institution v. Theodore Steele
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-15 | Appeal closed | |
| 1990-11-14 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, (Vancouver,BC) | |
| 1990-11-14 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-11-14 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, The Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-11-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1990-11-08 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, John C. Tait, Q.C., C/O Dept. of Justice (Ott,ON) | |
| 1990-11-08 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ LaF L'HD G Co McL, The appeal is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-06-15 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (81 pages) | |
| 1990-05-25 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1990-05-25, CJ CJ LaF L'HD G Co McL Decision reserved |
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| 1990-05-23 | Affidavit, of Anthony M. Marcus, with service | Theodore Steele |
| 1990-05-18 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Warden of Mountain Institution |
| 1990-05-14 | Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service | Theodore Steele |
| 1990-05-01 | Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service | Warden of Mountain Institution |
| 1990-05-01 | Certified casebook, vols 1 to 4 | Warden of Mountain Institution |
| 1990-05-01 | Appellant's factum, 22 copies, with service | Warden of Mountain Institution |
| 1990-04-30 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-05-25 Decision reserved |
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| 1990-04-26 | Order on motion to expedite the appeal | |
| 1990-04-20 | Notice of appeal, With service | Warden of Mountain Institution |
| 1990-04-09 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, and for an order setting a schedule for the filing of factums (It is ordered that the appeal will be heard on May 25, 1990 and that the respondent's factum be filed by May 14, 1990) Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 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, and for an order setting a schedule for the filing of factums (It is ordered that the appeal will be heard on May 25, 1990 and that the respondent's factum be filed by May 14, 1990) | |
| 1990-04-09 | Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-04-09, and for an order setting a schedule for the filing of factums (It is ordered that the appeal will be heard on May 25, 1990 and that the respondent's factum be filed by May 14, 1990) | |
| 1990-04-09 | Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1990-04-09, and for an order setting a schedule for the filing of factums (It is ordered that the appeal will be heard on May 25, 1990 and that the respondent's factum be filed by May 14, 1990) | |
| 1990-04-09 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-04-23 | |
| 1990-04-06 | Affidavit, and for an order setting a schedule for the filing of factums, with service | Theodore Steele |
| 1990-04-06 | Motion to expedite the appeal, including an order setting a schedule for the filing of factums, with service | Theodore Steele |
| 1990-03-30 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La W LaF G McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-03-30 | Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-03-30, La W LaF G McL | |
| 1990-03-30 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-03-30, La W LaF G McL | |
| 1990-03-30 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1990-03-30 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1990-03-30 |
Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, (Dismissed with costs), La W LaF G McL Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1990-03-30 | Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-03-30, (Dismissed with costs), La W LaF G McL | |
| 1990-03-30 | Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1990-03-30, (Dismissed with costs), La W LaF G McL | |
| 1990-03-29 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies combine with the stay of execution | Theodore Steele |
| 1990-03-26 | $30.00 filing fee, (deducted from Justice's account) | Warden of Mountain Institution |
| 1990-03-26 | Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1990-03-26 | Warden of Mountain Institution |
| 1990-03-26 | Motion for a stay of execution, 10 copies | Warden of Mountain Institution |
| 1990-03-26 | Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies,, Completed on: 1990-03-26 | Warden of Mountain Institution |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Warden of Mountain Institution | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Steele, Theodore | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Warden of Mountain Institution
Counsel
E.R. Sojonky,Q.C.
I.G. Whitehall, Q.C.
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2287
FAX: (604) 666-5925
Email: mitch.taylor@justice.gc.ca
Agent
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
Party: Steele, Theodore
Counsel
Clayton C. Ruby
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6T 1Y1
Telephone: (604) 228-4565
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
CC882213
Application for habeas corpus with certiorari in aid allowed (See file)
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA011144
Order that Respondent be released from custody etc.... (See file)
Filed documents
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