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23413

Viateur Richardson v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-09-26 Appeal closed
1995-07-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (3 boxes)
1994-09-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from V. Joly to V. Richardson re: accusé réception de sa lettre datée du 04/08/94
1994-09-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from V. Richardson to V. Joly re: lettre datée du 04-08-94 (hand writing)
1994-07-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Véronique Joly à M. Thériault accompagnant différents modèles de requêtes ainsi qu'une copies de la lettre adressée à M. Richardson
1994-04-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Viateur Richardson de V. Joly re: conversation téléphonique qu'elle a eue avec M. Thériault le 31 mars dernier lui indiquant que M. Richardson avait l'intention de demander à la Cour de réexaminer son appel. (une copie du jugement rendu par la Co
1994-03-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Viateur Richardson pour nous laisser savoir qu'il n'est plus représenté par avocat et qu'il a entrepris des démarches auprès d'un bureau d'aide juridique.
1994-03-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de V. Joly à Viateur Richardson concernant sa lettre du 2 mars 1994 reçu le 15 mars, demandant de lui accorder une nouvelle audition, nous l'avisons qu'il contacte son avocat
1994-03-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Viateur Richardson faisant état des raisons pour lesquelles la Cour devrait lui accorder une nouvelle audition
1994-03-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Marie A. Drysdelle re: her disagreement with the recent decision of this Court and that the Members of the Court will not comment on their decision
1994-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Viateur Richardson concernant sa demande pour lui accorder un nouveau procès et aussi pour lui laisser savoir qu'un appel ne peut être entendu de nouveau que si la Cour l'autorise et qu'il consulte son avocat.
1994-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Marie A. Drysdelle (Lagaceville, NB) giving her opinion on the fairness of our Justice system
1994-02-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Viateur Richardson demandant à la Cour de lui accorder un nouveau procès
1994-02-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-02-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, New Brunswick (Fredericton)
1994-02-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF So Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-02-04 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-02-04, CJ LaF So Ia Ma
1994-02-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies Viateur Richardson
1994-01-13 Notice of hearing, Avec signification Viateur Richardson
1994-01-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-02-04
1993-11-23 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-22 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-01-24
1993-09-30 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-09-30 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-09-30, CJ
1993-09-30 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1993-09-30, CJ
1993-09-27 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-27 Affidavit, (of Anne Dugas-Horsman) Viateur Richardson
1993-09-27 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Viateur Richardson
1993-09-27 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, avec signification Viateur Richardson
1993-09-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, envoyé à Robichaud, Godin, Williamson, Thériault & Johnstone (Bathurst, NB) to show cause on Oct. 4/93 at 9:30 a.m.
1993-07-26 Certified casebook, vol. I to V Viateur Richardson
1993-07-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Claude Alain to Graham J. Sleeth (N.B. Crown's Office) to advise that the appropriate changes have been made
1993-07-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Graham J. Sleeth, Q.C. re incorrect spelling of his surname
1993-07-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of New Brunswick re: receipt of letter dated July 2/93 and the enclosed material.
1993-07-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robichaud, Godin, Williamson, Thériault & Johnston (Bathurst, NB) c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, enclosing Rule 32
1993-07-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Fredericton, NB) c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, enclosing Rule 32
1993-07-06 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1993-05-11 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to V Viateur Richardson
1993-02-08 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #26541 Viateur Richardson
1993-02-08 Notice of appeal, Avec signification Viateur Richardson

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
Richardson, Viateur Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Richardson, Viateur

Counsel
Name
Ronald Godin
Contact information
Robichaud, Godin, Williamson, Theriault & Johnstone
270 DOUGLAS AVE
PO BOX 747 STN MAIN
BATHURST, New Brunswick
E2A 4A5
Telephone: (506) 548-8821
FAX: (506) 548-5297
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
Graham J. Sleeth, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
445 CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
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

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Lower court rulings

April 23, 1991
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

x

culpabilité: meurtre au premier degré

January 11, 1993
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

97/91/CA

appel est rejeté

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13