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22492

Gordon John Van Haarlem v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-08-27 Appeal closed
1992-05-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-12 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1992-05-11 General proceeding, transcripts received (61 pages)
1992-05-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (Vancouver,BC)
1992-04-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF G McL St Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-04-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-04-27, LaF G McL St Ia
1992-04-21 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-04-27
1992-04-21 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1992-04-21 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1992-04-16 Book of authorities, 10 copies Gordon John Van Haarlem
1992-04-15 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-15 Affidavit, of Eduard J. Van Bemmel Gordon John Van Haarlem
1992-04-15 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Gordon John Van Haarlem
1992-04-15 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, to the April 1992 Session., LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-04-15 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-04-15, to the April 1992 Session., LaF
1992-04-15 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1992-04-15, to the April 1992 Session., LaF
1992-04-15 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-04-15 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-04-15, LaF
1992-04-15 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1992-04-15, LaF
1992-04-14 Respondent's factum, 21 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-06 Order on miscellaneous motion, accepting the appellant's factum
1992-04-01 Notice of hearing, With service Gordon John Van Haarlem
1992-04-01 Response to miscellaneous motion, for an order accepting the factum as filed notwithstanding the fact that marginal line numbers were not incorporated therein. Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-01 Affidavit, for an order accepting the factum of the Appellant notwithstanding the fact that marginal line numbers were not used when the factum was reproduced., with service Gordon John Van Haarlem
1992-04-01 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order accepting factum of Appellant notwithstanding the fact that marginal line numbers were not used when the factum was reproduced, with service Gordon John Van Haarlem
1992-03-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27
1992-03-04 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (returned from corrections Mar. 10/92) (motion requested no line number in margins), with service Gordon John Van Haarlem
1992-01-14 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1991-12-23 Notice of change of counsel, (Ottawa agent), with service Gordon John Van Haarlem
1991-09-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.G. Burke-Robertson; re: will withdraw the case on appeal books to change the agents name
1991-09-20 Case on appeal, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 4, with service Gordon John Van Haarlem
1991-09-09 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 4 Gordon John Van Haarlem
1991-06-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Marvin R. Bloos; re: any correspondence should be directed to M.R. Bloos
1991-06-12 $30.00 filing fee, #22779 Gordon John Van Haarlem
1991-06-11 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Gordon John Van Haarlem
1990-04-03 Decision on miscellaneous motion, for an order accepting the filing of the appellant factum notwithstanding the fact that the marginal numbering was omitted., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-04-03 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1990-04-03, for an order accepting the filing of the appellant factum notwithstanding the fact that the marginal numbering was omitted., Reg
1990-04-03 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1990-04-03, for an order accepting the filing of the appellant factum notwithstanding the fact that the marginal numbering was omitted., Reg

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
Van Haarlem, Gordon John Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Van Haarlem, Gordon John

Counsel
Names
Marvin R. Bloos
B.A. Beresh
Contact information
Beresh Depoe Cunningham
300 - 10110, 107th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 1J4
Telephone: (780) 421-4766
FAX: (780) 429-0346
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
William F. Ehrcke
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
602 - 865 Hornby St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
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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Lower court rulings

June 15, 1989
Supreme Court of British Columbia

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Acquittals: Attempted murder, robbery and unlawful confinement

May 15, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13