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23162

Gilbert Potts v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1993-01-11 Close file on Leave
1992-12-30 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-23 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1992-12-10 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy (Ottawa,ON)
1992-12-10 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
1992-12-10 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-12-10, CJ McL Ia
1992-12-10 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-12-10, CJ McL Ia
1992-10-20 General proceeding, consent to use the same agent (Gowling) for both sides Gilbert Potts
1992-10-08 General proceeding, memorandum of Claude E. Alain Re: copy of of the decision and reasons for judgment of the Provincial Court in R. v. Potts dated November 15, 1991 distributed to Justices La Mcl I.
1992-10-06 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of Provincial Court decision (Alberta Law Reports) (joint with 22161) Gilbert Potts
1992-10-05 General proceeding, To Note, memo from Claude E. Alain dated October 08/92, along with a copy of the decision and reasons for Judgment of the Provincial Court in R. v. Potts, 84 Alta. L.R. (2d) 326, dated November 15/91 sent up to Justices La McL I.
1992-10-05 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL I
1992-09-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1992-09-16 Application for leave to appeal, as motion book corrected on left side, Completed on: 1992-09-16
1992-09-15 $30.00 filing fee, Receipt #25902 Gilbert Potts
1992-09-15 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (motion needed to accept in its present form - printed on right side), with service, Incomplete Gilbert Potts

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Potts, Gilbert Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Potts, Gilbert

Counsel
Alexander D. Pringle, Q.C.
Pringle Renouf & Associates
200 - 10237, 104th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4A1
Telephone: (403) 424-8866
FAX: (403) 426-1470
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
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
Margaret Unsworth
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St NW
4th Fl
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 427-0072
FAX: (780) 425-0307
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 30, 1992
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

x

Appeal from acquittals is allowed; crossappeals from conviction are dismissed.

July 21, 1992
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9203-0491-A/0492-A

Leave to appeal denied

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27