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22703

Her Majesty the Queen v. Harriet Roberta Thomas

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1993-03-16 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John)
1993-03-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, O'Dea, Strong, Earle (Ottawa, ON)
1993-03-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-03-01 General proceeding, transcripts received (26 pages)
1993-02-26 General proceeding, 1 page missing in the case no. 4, page 679-A (given in Court by the appellant and inserted in the book) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-02-26 Judgment on the appeal rendered, R. v. Thomas, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 835, CJ LaF L'HD G Co McL Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-02-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-02-26, R. v. Thomas, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 835, CJ LaF L'HD G Co McL Ia
1993-02-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-02-04 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-02-26
1993-02-04 General proceeding, to note 24 copies of AMENDED Table of Authorities for insertion in the Respondent's factum, with service Harriet Roberta Thomas
1992-12-07 Proof of service, of factum
1992-12-03 Respondent's factum, 24 copies Harriet Roberta Thomas
1992-12-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-01-25
1992-10-06 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-08-12 Proof of service, of the Case on appeal vol. 1 to 4
1992-08-07 Proof of service, of the Case on appeal
1992-08-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-robertson; re: enclosed final page of reasons of Judge Riche; to become page 691A of the Case on Appeal
1992-08-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.G. Burke-Robertson; re: proof of service will follow; formal orders not included; as soon as they are available will include them in case book
1992-08-04 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 4 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-08-04 Certified casebook, vol. I to IV Her Majesty the Queen
1992-05-08 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-10 Close file on Leave
1992-04-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, O'Dea, Strong, Earle (Ottawa,ON)
1992-04-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-04-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF L'HD Co, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-04-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-04-09, LaF L'HD Co
1992-04-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-04-09, LaF L'HD Co
1991-12-06 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's argument to Nov\25\91
1991-12-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Nov\25\91 nunc pro tunc, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1991-12-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1991-12-02, to serve and file the respondent's response to Nov\25\91 nunc pro tunc, CJ
1991-12-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1991-12-02, to serve and file the respondent's response to Nov\25\91 nunc pro tunc, CJ
1991-11-28 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's response to Nov. 25/91 Her Majesty the Queen
1991-11-28 Affidavit, to serve and file the response to Nov. 25/91; W. Gerard O'Dea Harriet Roberta Thomas
1991-11-28 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the response to Nov. 25/91 Harriet Roberta Thomas
1991-11-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time necessary), with service Harriet Roberta Thomas
1991-11-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF L'HD Co
1991-10-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 23500 Her Majesty the Queen
1991-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-10-30 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
Thomas, Harriet Roberta Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Colin J. Flynn, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 576-2868
FAX: (709) 729-2129
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

Party: Thomas, Harriet Roberta

Counsel
Name
Norman J. Whalen, Q.C.
Contact information
Martin, Whalen, Hennebury & Stamp
15 CHURCH HILL
PO BOX 5910
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5X4
Telephone: (709) 754-1400
FAX: (709) 754-0915
Agent
Name
W. Gerard O'Dea
Contact information
O'Dea, Earle
302 - 151 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H3
Telephone: (613) 238-2327
FAX: (613) 238-2672

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Lower court rulings

March 31, 1987
Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

not available

Charges against the Respondent dismissed

January 23, 1989
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal

1087 No. St. J. 1163

Summary conviction appeal dismissed.

May 29, 1991
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

1989 No. 42

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13