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22916

Her Majesty the Queen v. William J. Kearney

(New Brunswick) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Appeal closed
1993-07-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, enclosing their record
1992-12-16 General proceeding, transcripts received (83 pages)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-15 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, New Brunswick (Fredericton)
1992-12-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G McL Ia
Allowed, no order as to costs
1992-12-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1992-12-01, CJ LaF L'HD So G McL Ia
1992-11-30 Correspondence received from, from Dept. of Justice advising use that Bruce A. MacFarlane, Q.C. and Nancy L. Irving will be appearing in the hearing on December 1st, 1992 Attorney General of Canada
1992-11-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mark Edwards to advise the Court that the Respondent will not be filing a factum in response to the intervenor's factum
1992-11-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service William J. Kearney
1992-11-19 Order on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene., with service
1992-11-16 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-11-09 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1992-11-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Co, " It is apparent that if this application is granted that tha respondent may be justified in seeking an adjournment of the appeal fixed to be heard Dec\01\1992. In those circumstances despite the assistance the intervention of the Attorney General of Ontario will provide, the applicatio to extend time for leave to intervene (and to intervene) must be dismissed. This is obviously a case that should be dealt with as expeditiously as possible"
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-11-02 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-11-02, Co
1992-11-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1992-11-02, Co
1992-11-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, Co
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1992-11-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1992-11-02, to intervene, Co
1992-11-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1992-11-02, to intervene, Co
1992-10-28 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Ontario (letterform) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-28 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of A.G. Ontario (letterform ) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-28 Affidavit, and to present an oral argument of 15 minutes (of Kenneth L. Campbell), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1992-10-28 Motion for leave to intervene, and present an oral argument of 15 minutes, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1992-10-28 Affidavit, for leave to intervene (Kenneth L. Campbell), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1992-10-28 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1992-10-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Mark Edwards to oppose the application for leave to intervene of the Attorney general of Canada
1992-10-21 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Attorney General of Canada Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-21 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of Attorney General of Canada Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-20 Affidavit, and to present an oral argument of 20 minutes (of William H. Corbett) Attorney General of Canada
1992-10-20 Affidavit, for leave to intervene (of William H. Corbett) Attorney General of Canada
1992-10-20 Motion for leave to intervene, and to present an oral argument of 20 minutes Attorney General of Canada
1992-10-20 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene Attorney General of Canada
1992-09-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-12-01
1992-09-22 Proof of service, of vol. I & II of the book of authorities (Appellant's Casebook)
1992-09-21 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service William J. Kearney
1992-08-13 Trial court record, 1 accordion file containing the originals of part I to IV of the Case on Appeal
1992-08-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I and II (Appellant's Casebook) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-08-10 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-10-05
1992-07-27 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-07-02 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1992-06-24 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1992-03-27 Proof of service, of Notice of Appeal
1992-03-26 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-03-25 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #25197 Her Majesty the Queen
1992-03-25 Notice of appeal 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
Kearney, William J. Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Michael F. Brown
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2220
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Kearney, William J.

Counsel
Name
C. David Hughes, Q.C.
Contact information
Hughes, Cambell & Associates
551 CHARLOTTE ST
PO BOX 295 STN A
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 4Y9
Telephone: (506) 458-8140
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
John C. Tait, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4997

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 22, 1991
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

not available

Charges stayed

February 25, 1992
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

156/91/CA

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13