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22606

Robert Scott Plant v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1994-07-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to C/A for AB (Calgary, AB) enclosing their record (1 box)
1993-10-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-08 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-09-30 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-09-30 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-09-30 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-08-10 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, of Alberta (Calgary).
1993-02-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lord, Russel; re: will not be intervening in this appeal
1992-12-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. Terence Sturgeon, (Calgary,AB) Re: leave to appeal has been granted. You will be given an opportunity to be heard in that appeal should you wish to intervene. c.c. D.Frankel, Q.C., R. Reimner, G. Cranston, D.M. Rosenberg, R. Frater, E. Van Bem
1992-11-16 General proceeding, (transcripts received and distributed to the judges - 123 pages)
1992-11-05 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-11-05, CJ LaF So G Co McL Ia
Decision reserved
1992-10-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from M. David Gates; re: Ronald C. Reimer and himself will require one hour for oral argument
1992-10-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, by fax from Dept. of Justice, Edmonton, Alberta advising us that Mr. M. David Gates and Mr. Ronald C. Reimer will take 1 hour for oral argument
1992-10-21 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies Robert Scott Plant
1992-09-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-11-05
Decision reserved
1992-09-28 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-23 Notice of hearing, With service Robert Scott Plant
1992-09-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling: Re: Mr. Terry Strugeon will argue 50 to 55 minutes and 10 minutes in reply
1992-08-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-10-05
1992-07-30 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Robert Scott Plant
1992-06-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) from Claude E. Alain re: letter dated June 18, 1992 bringing to our attention the similiarity between the above appeals.
1992-06-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Rob Frater advising the Court that this case and Wiley v. R. (22804) will involve examination of the effects of the Court's decision in R. v. Kokesch. Accordingly, the Court may wish to consider whether the matters ought to be heard together
1992-05-25 Certified casebook, With service Robert Scott Plant
1992-05-25 Appeal court record, 1 box
1992-05-05 Case on appeal, 23 copies Robert Scott Plant
1992-03-11 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1992-03-03 Notice of appeal, With service Robert Scott Plant
1992-02-07 Close file on Leave
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lord, Russell (Calgary,AB)
1992-02-06 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Robert Frater c/o Dept. of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1992-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-02-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-02-06, CJ So McL
1992-02-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-02-06, CJ So McL
1991-12-30 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application, With service
1991-10-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-10-22 Application for leave to appeal, as proof of service filed, Completed on: 1991-10-22
1991-10-22 Proof of service, of application for leave on Sept. 30, 1991
1991-10-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-21 Proof of service, of respondent's factum
1991-10-02 General proceeding, to note new covers and Trial Order (indictment) Robert Scott Plant
1991-09-26 $30.00 filing fee, #23276 Robert Scott Plant
1991-09-26 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Sept\30\1991,, St
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-09-26 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-09-26, to Sept\30\1991,, St
1991-09-26 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1991-09-26, to Sept\30\1991,, St
1991-09-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (covers to be changed & service and trial judgment missing), Incomplete Robert Scott Plant
1991-09-26 Correspondence received from, sent to Lord, Russell (Calgary,AB) enclosing receipt for $30 filing fee.
1991-08-22 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to September 30, 1991 (2 copies) Her Majesty the Queen
1991-08-22 Affidavit, to September 30, 1991 (2 copies) Robert Scott Plant
1991-08-22 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to September 30, 1991 (2 copies) NOTICE AMENDED ON SEPT. 25, 1991 ONLY Robert Scott Plant

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
Plant, Robert Scott Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Plant, Robert Scott

Counsel
Name
Terence Sturgeon
Contact information
Sturgeon.Buglas
103 - 615 MACLEOD TRAIL SE
CALGARY, Alberta
T2G 4T8
Telephone: (403) 262-3700
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Ronald C. Reimer
David Gates
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
928 ROYAL TRUST TOWER
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 2Z2
Telephone: (403) 295-4079
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Lower court rulings

September 25, 1990
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Not available

Conviction: Unlawfully cultivate a narcotic

April 12, 1991
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

12139

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13