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21926

Robert Brian Syliboy v. Her Majesty the Queen

(New Brunswick) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1994-07-18 Close file on Leave
1991-02-13 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Fredericton,NB)
1991-02-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-02-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-25 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-01-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So G Co St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed, Sopinka J. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1990-12-13 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1990-12-13, L'HD So G Co St
Decision reserved
1990-12-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1990-12-13, L'HD So G Co St
Decision reserved
1990-12-13 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence
Traversed, no order as to costs
1990-12-13 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1990-12-13
Decision reserved
1990-12-13 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1990-12-13
Decision reserved
1990-12-12 General proceeding, 10 copies of CROSS-EXAMINATION OF JOSEPH PALMER on affidavit swon Oct.15, 1990 Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-12-11 General proceeding, SECOND ADDENDUM FOR APPLICATION TO ADDUCE FRESH EVIDENCE (10 copies), with service Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-12-11 Affidavit, of Henrik Tonning (10 copies), with service Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-12-10 General proceeding, 10 copies of CROSS-EXAMINATION OF TIMOTHY WAYNE HARPER on an affidavit sworn Sept.13, 1990 Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-12-07 Respondent's argument on the motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-29 Correspondence received from, from Henry S. Brown indicating that A.G.of N.B., Judge Strange, witness Joseph Palmer and the applicant have agreed cross-examination in Bangor, Maine U.S.A. Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-29 Order on motion to directions, With service
1990-11-23 Decision on motion for directions, "The cross-examination of Joseph Palmer may take place in Boston, Massachusetts or Fredericton, N.B. before Chief Judge Strange on or before Nov. 30, 1990., W
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-11-23 Hearing of motion for directions, 1990-11-23, "The cross-examination of Joseph Palmer may take place in Boston, Massachusetts or Fredericton, N.B. before Chief Judge Strange on or before Nov. 30, 1990., W
1990-11-23 Submission of motion for directions, 1990-11-23, "The cross-examination of Joseph Palmer may take place in Boston, Massachusetts or Fredericton, N.B. before Chief Judge Strange on or before Nov. 30, 1990., W
1990-11-22 Affidavit, of Eduard Van Bemmel., with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-22 Affidavit, of Anne S. Derrick., with service Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-11-22 Motion for directions, for an order directing that the cross-examination of Joseph Palmer may take place in Boston Massachusetts., with service Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-11-16 Order on miscellaneous motion, to cross-examine Timothy Wayne Harper and Joseph Palmer, with service
1990-11-15 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, for an order granting leave to cross-examine Mr. Timothy Wayne Palmer and Mr. Joseph Palmer.**FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE ORDER SEE REG'S RED BK. #8 at p.10**, W
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-11-15 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1990-11-15, for an order granting leave to cross-examine Mr. Timothy Wayne Palmer and Mr. Joseph Palmer.**FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE ORDER SEE REG'S RED BK. #8 at p.10**, W
1990-11-15 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1990-11-15, for an order granting leave to cross-examine Mr. Timothy Wayne Palmer and Mr. Joseph Palmer.**FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE ORDER SEE REG'S RED BK. #8 at p.10**, W
1990-11-13 Affidavit, for an order granting leave to cross-examine Mr. Timothy Wayne Harper and Joseph Palmer on their affidavits., with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order granting leave to cross-examine Mr. Timothy Wayne Harper and Joseph Palmer on their affidavits., with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-11-07 Order on miscellaneous motion, of the application for leave to appeal and to adduce new evidence, with service
1990-10-26 Response to miscellaneous motion Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-10-25 Affidavit, of Eduard J. Van Bemmel Her Majesty the Queen
1990-10-25 Notice of miscellaneous motion Her Majesty the Queen
1990-10-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1990-10-23 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, of the application for leave to appeal and to adduce fresh evidence to Dec/03/90., McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-10-23 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1990-10-23, of the application for leave to appeal and to adduce fresh evidence to Dec/03/90., McL
1990-10-23 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1990-10-23, of the application for leave to appeal and to adduce fresh evidence to Dec/03/90., McL
1990-10-18 General proceeding, ADDENDUM to Memorandum of applicant APPLICATION TO ADDUCE NEW EVIDENCE (10 copies), with service Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-10-18 Affidavit, of Joseph Palmer(10 copies), with service Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-10-15 Affidavit, By Henrik Tonning (original) Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-10-15 Affidavit, by Timothy Wayne Harper (original) Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-10-15 Motion to adduce new evidence, 10 copies, with service Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-10-15 Application for leave to appeal, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1990-10-15 Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-10-02 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, (further extention), with service
1990-09-24 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (further extention) Nov/5/1990. Her Majesty the Queen
1990-09-21 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Further extention) Her Majesty the Queen
1990-09-21 Affidavit, (further extention) of Anne S. Derrick Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-09-21 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (further extention) to October 22, 1990, with service Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-08-07 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1990-07-17 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1990-07-17 Affidavit, (further) of Anne S. Derrick Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-07-17 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (further) to September 28, 1990 Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-07-17 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to the 28/09/90, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-07-17 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1990-07-17, to the 28/09/90, So
1990-07-17 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1990-07-17, to the 28/09/90, So
1990-05-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON) enclosing receipt in the amount of $30.00 for the filing fee received.
1990-05-07 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1990-05-02 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to July 30th, 1990, with service, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-05-02 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1990-05-02, to July 30th, 1990, with service, LaF
1990-05-02 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1990-05-02, to July 30th, 1990, with service, LaF
1990-04-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #16988 Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-04-30 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application Her Majesty the Queen
1990-04-30 Affidavit, of H. Archibald Kaiser Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-04-30 Affidavit, of Anne S. Derrick Robert Brian Syliboy
1990-04-30 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal Robert Brian Syliboy

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Syliboy, Robert Brian Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Syliboy, Robert Brian

Counsel
Name
Anne S. Derrick
Contact information
Buchan, Derrick & Ring
100 - 5525 ARTILLERY PLACE
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1J2
Telephone: (902) 422-7411
FAX: (902) 423-3544
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
James R. McAvity
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
CITY HALL 4TH FL
15 MARKET SQUARE
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick
E2L 1E8
Telephone: (506) 658-2580
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 3, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

Not available

Conviction: Second degree murder

October 24, 1989
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

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Appeal from conviction dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27