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22838

John Charles McColeman v. Regina

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1992-05-25 Close file on Leave
1992-05-04 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1992-05-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-05-04 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-04-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottwa,ON)
1992-04-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-04-23 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-04-23 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-04-23, CJ McL Ia
1992-04-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-04-23, CJ McL Ia
1992-03-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1992-02-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Regina
1992-01-31 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23912 John Charles McColeman
1992-01-31 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1992-01-31 John Charles McColeman

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McColeman, John Charles Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Regina Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: McColeman, John Charles

Counsel
Name
Gil D. McKinnon, Q.C.
Contact information
1900 - 1040 Georgia St W
Box 94
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 661-1022
FAX: (604) 689-5177
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: Regina

Counsel
Name
Andrew Croll
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
225 Vancouver Avenue
Nanaimo, British Columbia
V9S 4E9
Telephone: (604) 753-6616
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

March 5, 1985
Supreme Court of British Columbia

No. CR 3185

Conviction: First degree murder

December 6, 1991
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

Not available

Appeal against conviction dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27