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22161

Her Majesty the Queen v. Robert Fitzsimons Milne

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-07-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary,AB) re: lower court records sent back.
1992-05-28 Appeal closed
1992-04-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-04-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-04-03 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary)
1992-03-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-26 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is allowed and the conviction restored.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1991-11-25 General proceeding, transcripts of proceeding (distributed to the Justices) (52 pages)
1991-11-04 Hearing of the appeal, 1991-11-04, So G Co McL Ia
Decision reserved
1991-10-08 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1991-11-04
Decision reserved
1991-09-10 Respondent's factum, 22 copies, with service Robert Fitzsimons Milne
1991-04-24 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service
1991-04-12 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, and also to re-inscribe the appeal for the fall session 1991,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-04-12 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-04-12, and also to re-inscribe the appeal for the fall session 1991,, CJ
1991-04-12 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1991-04-12, and also to re-inscribe the appeal for the fall session 1991,, CJ
1991-04-11 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Robert Fitzsimons Milne
1991-04-11 Affidavit, of Larry L. Ross, in support of the motion for an Order that this appeal not be deemed abandoned Robert Fitzsimons Milne
1991-04-11 Affidavit, Paul C. Bourque Her Majesty the Queen
1991-04-11 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Her Majesty the Queen
1991-04-09 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-04-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1991-10-01
1991-03-26 Appeal court record, 1 box (join with A023)
1991-03-26 Trial court record, 1 box (joint with A025)
1991-03-26 Certified casebook, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-03-11 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-02-20 Case on appeal, 21 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1990-10-31 Notice of appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1990-10-31 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #18398 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Milne, Robert Fitzsimons Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Paul Bourque, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5032
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: Milne, Robert Fitzsimons

Counsel
Name
Larry L. Ross, Q.C.
Contact information
Ross, Hepner, Baker & Ross
1850 - 801, 6TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3W2
Telephone: (403) 269-2600
FAX: (403) 265-2455
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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Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 24, 1988
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Conviction: Theft of a value exceeding $1,000.00

October 9, 1990
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

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Appeal allowed: conviction set aside, acquittal entered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13