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22455

James Keegstra v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-09-16 Close file on Leave
1991-08-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1991-08-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, (Calgary, Alta.)
1991-08-16 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1991-08-15 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1991-08-15 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-08-15, CJ So McL
1991-08-15 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-08-15, CJ So McL
1991-06-18 General proceeding, to note Formal judgment of Court of Appeal sent up to the justices for adjudication.
1991-06-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-06-06 General proceeding, 5 copies of reply James Keegstra
1991-05-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1991-05-24 General proceeding, copy of formal order of C.A. filed James Keegstra
1991-05-09 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22578 James Keegstra
1991-05-09 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-05-09 James Keegstra

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Keegstra, James Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Keegstra, James

Counsel
Name
Douglas H. Christie
Contact information
810 Courtney St.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (250) 385-1022
FAX: (250) 479-3294
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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
Name
Bruce R. Fraser, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
1660 - 639, 5TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (403) 297-3360
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur 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

July 20, 1985
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

8410-0088-C4

Conviction: Wilfully promote hatred against an identifiable group

August 19, 1988
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

17699

Appeal allowed - conviction quashed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27