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22962

Her Majesty the Queen v. Walter Stanley Belczowski

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

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
1993-10-19 Certificate of taxation issued to, Burke-Robertson (Ott., Ont.)
1993-10-19 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt #27693 Walter Stanley Belczowski
1993-10-15 Decision on the bill of costs, by the Registrar at $3,069.31
1993-07-30 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1993-07-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Federal Court of Canada Annex (Ottawa, ON) enclosing their record
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-05-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, with costs
1993-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1993-05-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1993-05-26 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with 22961), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-05-19 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Walter Stanley Belczowski
1993-05-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Susan D. Clarke re: allocation of time for argument (joint with 22961)
1993-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Harvey Groberman; re: will be late at the hearing of the appeal sent to CJ, May 20, 1993
1993-05-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Susan D. Clarke to advise the Court of the legislation amending the "Canada Elections Act" (Bill C-114) along with 10 copies of this Bill (joint with 22961)
1993-05-18 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of BILL C-114 (joint with 22961) Her Majesty the Queen
1993-05-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT WITH 22961), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-05-06 Proof of service, of the case on appeal (vol. 1 to 4) (admitted on January 22, 1993)
1993-05-05 Certified casebook, vol. I to IV (service admitted on April 22, 1993), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-05-05 Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with Trial record)
1993-05-05 Trial court record, 1 box (joint with C/A record)
1993-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Susan D. Clarke sent to F.C.A. requesting the court's record to be sent to S.C.C.
1993-04-23 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1993-05-27
1993-04-13 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, setting the hearing of the appeal on June 18, 1993 and also setting this matter to be heard together with case # 22961 Queen vs Sauvé.
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-04-13 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-04-13, setting the hearing of the appeal on June 18, 1993 and also setting this matter to be heard together with case # 22961 Queen vs Sauvé.
1993-04-13 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1993-04-13, setting the hearing of the appeal on June 18, 1993 and also setting this matter to be heard together with case # 22961 Queen vs Sauvé.
1993-04-13 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1993-04-13, setting the hearing of the appeal on June 18, 1993 and also setting this matter to be heard together with case # 22961 Queen vs Sauvé.
1993-04-07 Order on motion to extend time, to file a Notice of intervention by March 5, 1993., with service
1993-04-06 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Walter Stanley Belczowski
1993-04-06 Affidavit, (of W.P.D. Elcock), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-04-06 Motion to expedite the appeal, inscribing the hearing of the appeal during the 1993 spring session, and also setting the within matter to be heard together with case #22961 Queen vs Sauvé., with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-24 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-18 Decision on motion to extend time, to serve and file a Notice of intervention to Mar\05\1993., Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-03-18 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-03-18, to serve and file a Notice of intervention to Mar\05\1993., Reg
1993-03-18 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-03-18, to serve and file a Notice of intervention to Mar\05\1993., Reg
1993-03-17 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervention on behalf of A.G. B.C. Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-17 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervention on behalf of A.G. B.C. Walter Stanley Belczowski
1993-03-12 Affidavit, to file a Notice of Intention to Intervene; Monna Huscroft, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-03-12 Motion to extend time, to file a Notice of Intention to Intervene, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-03-05 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (extension of time requested) Attorney General of British Columbia
1993-03-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1993-04-26
1993-02-19 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-02-03 Order on motion to state a constitutional question, With service
1993-02-03 Order on motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions., with service
1993-01-25 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 84. Interventions on behalf of all Attorneys General by Mar/01/1993., CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-01-25 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-01-25, For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 84. Interventions on behalf of all Attorneys General by Mar/01/1993., CJ
1993-01-25 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1993-01-25, For constitutional questions see file or Reg's red book #9 @ page 84. Interventions on behalf of all Attorneys General by Mar/01/1993., CJ
1993-01-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to state constitutional questions,, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-01-25 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-01-25, to state constitutional questions,, CJ
1993-01-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-01-25, to state constitutional questions,, CJ
1993-01-15 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 4 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-01-14 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1993-01-11 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies Walter Stanley Belczowski
1993-01-11 Motion to state a constitutional question, 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-01-11 Motion to extend time, to state constitutional question, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-30 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1992-10-01 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF So G, The application for leave to appeal is granted
Granted, no order as to costs
1992-10-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-10-01, LaF So G
1992-10-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-10-01, LaF So G
1992-10-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Deputy Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON)
1992-10-01 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-06-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF So G
1992-06-22 General proceeding, To Note - Formal order Court of Appeal filed on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen sent up to Justices LaF So G.
1992-06-05 Application for leave to appeal, as formal order of C.A. filed, Completed on: 1992-06-05
1992-06-05 General proceeding, 5 copies of formal order of C.A. Her Majesty the Queen
1992-05-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Walter Stanley Belczowski
1992-04-21 Correspondence received from, sent to Terrence Joyce (Ottawa,ON) acknowledging receipt of application for leave. REgret to advise that material is incomplete as formal order of Court of Appeal missing. Material will not be referred until it complies with Court's requirements.
1992-04-15 $30.00 filing fee, (deducted from justice account) Her Majesty the Queen
1992-04-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing formal C.A. Order), with service, Incomplete Her Majesty the Queen

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
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Belczowski, Walter Stanley Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Terrence Joyce, Q.C.
I.G. Whitehall
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4826

Party: Belczowski, Walter Stanley

Counsel
Names
Richard A. Stroppel, Q.C.
Harvey M. Groberman
Contact information
Brimacombe, Sanderman, Stroppel & Finlayson
747 - 10104, 103RD AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 0H8
Telephone: (403) 424-5156
FAX: (403) 425-5883
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer MacKinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

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

February 28, 1991
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1182-88

Declaration that paragraph 51(e) of the Canada Elections Act is inconsistent

February 17, 1992
Federal Court of Appeal

A-225-91

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13