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22783

Kenneth Jay Felawka v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1994-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of appeal of B.C. enclosing their records
1993-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-11-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1993-10-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed, Lamer C.J., Sopinka and McLachlin JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-21 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-21 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the judges (51 pages)
1993-04-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-04-01, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1993-03-18 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT) Kenneth Jay Felawka
1993-03-05 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-02 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-04-01
Decision reserved
1993-01-20 Notice of hearing, With service Kenneth Jay Felawka
1993-01-19 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, on the condition that the appeal be inscribed for the January, 1993 session., with service
1993-01-19 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to JAN\05\1993., with service
1993-01-14 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appeal be inscribed for the January 1993 session., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-01-14 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-01-14, on condition that the appeal be inscribed for the January 1993 session., CJ
1993-01-14 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-01-14, on condition that the appeal be inscribed for the January 1993 session., CJ
1993-01-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's feactum to Jan\05\1993,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-01-14 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-01-14, to serve and file the appellant's feactum to Jan\05\1993,, CJ
1993-01-14 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-01-14, to serve and file the appellant's feactum to Jan\05\1993,, CJ
1993-01-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. William F. Ehrcke, Esq. (Vancouver, BC) Re: confirming that there is not onus on the respondent to show cause as to why matter should not be quashed.
1993-01-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to (BY FAX) Mr. W.G. Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) Re: to confirm there is no onus on the Respondent in proceeding to show cause.
1993-01-07 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (letterform) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-01-07 Affidavit, Richard C.C. Peck, Q.C. Kenneth Jay Felawka
1993-01-07 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Kenneth Jay Felawka
1993-01-07 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to Jan. 5/93 (letterform) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-01-07 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Jan. 5/93; Richard C. C. Peck, Q.C. Kenneth Jay Felawka
1993-01-07 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Jan. 5/93 Kenneth Jay Felawka
1993-01-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Mr. Richard C.C. Peck, Q.C., (Vancouver,BC) Re: you are to appear before this Court to show cause on Mon, Feb 01, 93, as to why matter should not be quashed.
1993-01-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mr. William F. Ehrcke, Esq (Vancouver,BC) Re: you are to appear before this Court to show cause on Mon, Feb 01, 93, as to why matter should not be quashed.
1993-01-05 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Kenneth Jay Felawka
1992-11-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-01-25
1992-11-05 Appeal court record, (accordeon)
1992-10-08 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file the case on appeal to Sept\18\92 nunc pro tunc, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-10-08 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-10-08, to serve and file the case on appeal to Sept\18\92 nunc pro tunc, Reg
1992-10-08 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-10-08, to serve and file the case on appeal to Sept\18\92 nunc pro tunc, Reg
1992-10-06 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to Oct. 30/92 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-06 Affidavit, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to Sept. 18/92 Kenneth Jay Felawka
1992-10-06 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to Sept. 18/92 Kenneth Jay Felawka
1992-10-05 Service, copy of the Case on Appeal
1992-09-18 Certified casebook Kenneth Jay Felawka
1992-09-18 Case on appeal, 22 copies (extension of time requested) Kenneth Jay Felawka
1992-04-23 Notice of appeal, With service Kenneth Jay Felawka
1992-03-30 Close file on Leave
1992-03-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-03-26 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-03-26, CJ McL Ia
1992-03-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-03-26, CJ McL Ia
1992-02-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-02-10 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-01-31 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1992-01-31 Kenneth Jay Felawka
1991-12-23 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23731 Kenneth Jay Felawka
1991-12-23 Notice of appeal, With service Kenneth Jay Felawka

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
Felawka, Kenneth Jay Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Felawka, Kenneth Jay

Counsel
Name
Richard C.C. Peck, Q.C.
Contact information
Peck, Tammen, Bennett
610 - 744 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
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
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

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Lower court rulings

September 2, 1988
Provincial Court of British Columbia

96776

Conviction: Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon

December 3, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

not available

Appeal against conviction dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13