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23479

Her Majesty the Queen v. Brent Blair Brown

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (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)
1997-08-08 Appeal closed
1995-06-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Queen's Bench (Winnipeg, MN) enclosing their record (3 boxes)
1994-11-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume (Hull, QC)
1994-11-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Manitoba (Winnipeg)
1994-11-02 General proceeding, to note 10 copies of an authority "Commons Debate" p. 5527 given in Court Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-02 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Manitoba C/A judgment set aside; cross-appeal dismissed; trial judges calculation of respondents sentence restored, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1994-11-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-11-02, Manitoba C/A judgment set aside; cross-appeal dismissed; trial judges calculation of respondents sentence restored, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-11-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Burke-Robertson re: Att. Gen. of B.C. will be content to rely upon the written submissions contained in his factum at the hearing of the appeal
1994-11-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Frater to A. Roland re: duration of argument
1994-10-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-10-28 Supplemental document, 10 copies (SUPPLEMENTARY BOOK OF AUTHORITES OF THE INTERVENER ATT. GEN. FOR ONTARIO), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1994-10-28 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1994-10-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Marva Smith re: name of counsel appearing at the hearing of the appeal (fax copy) (original received Oct. 31/94)
1994-10-27 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct. 19/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-27 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-10-27, to file the factum to Oct. 19/94, Reg
1994-10-27 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-10-27, to file the factum to Oct. 19/94, Reg
1994-10-26 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's A.G. of British Columbia factum Brent Blair Brown
1994-10-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-10-25 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1994-10-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 6/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-25 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-10-25, to file the factum to Oct 6/94, Reg
1994-10-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-10-25, to file the factum to Oct 6/94, Reg
1994-10-24 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G.Canada's factum (Burke-Robertson) Brent Blair Brown
1994-10-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Marva J. Smith (by fax) to advise the Court of an error in paragraph 120 at line 27 in her factum sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Oct 26/94 (ORIGINAL RECEIVED OCT. 31/94)
1994-10-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Sylvie Roussel re: duration of argument
1994-10-21 Response to motion to extend time, of Gowling, Strathy to file the intervener's factum of Att. Gen. of B.C. on Oct. 19/94 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-20 Affidavit, of Elizabeth Bennett to file the motion to intervene on Oct. 19/94 (1 copy), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-10-20 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene on Oct. 19/94 (1 copy), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-10-19 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-10-19 Response to motion to extend time, to file the A.G. Canada's factum on Oct. 6/94 (Henry Brown) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-14 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies of vol. I & II Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-06 Affidavit, to file the factum to Oct. 6/94; Kimberly Prost, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-10-06 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct. 6/94, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-10-06 Intervener's factum, 25 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-10-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-11-02
1994-09-22 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1994-09-20 Intervener's factum, 24 copies Attorney General of Quebec
1994-09-20 Proof of service, of the P. G. Québec's factum
1994-09-19 Proof of service, of the notice of hearing
1994-09-14 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-09-07 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (joint with appellant's factum by cross-appeal), with service Brent Blair Brown
1994-08-08 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03
1994-08-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Elizabeth Bennett to advise the Court that effective July 31/94, she will be practising at: Peck, Tammen & Bennett in Vancouver
1994-07-07 Proof of service, 1 copy of factum, with service
1994-07-07 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1994-07-07 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to July 6/94
1994-07-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to July 6/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-07-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-07-07, to file the factum to July 6/94, Reg
1994-07-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-07-07, to file the factum to July 6/94, Reg
1994-07-07 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, of the evidence of R.E. Warren, R.J.R. Savoie, E.H. Brown and S.M. Hart, given April 10/91 and the evidence of C.L. Steigerwald, R.N. Morin and the evidence on cross-examination and re-examination of D.A. Shipman, given on Apr 12/91, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-07-07 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1994-07-07, of the evidence of R.E. Warren, R.J.R. Savoie, E.H. Brown and S.M. Hart, given April 10/91 and the evidence of C.L. Steigerwald, R.N. Morin and the evidence on cross-examination and re-examination of D.A. Shipman, given on Apr 12/91, Reg
1994-07-07 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1994-07-07, of the evidence of R.E. Warren, R.J.R. Savoie, E.H. Brown and S.M. Hart, given April 10/91 and the evidence of C.L. Steigerwald, R.N. Morin and the evidence on cross-examination and re-examination of D.A. Shipman, given on Apr 12/91, Reg
1994-07-06 Appellant's factum, and Respondent by CROSS-APPEAL Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-06 Response to motion to dispense with printing Brent Blair Brown
1994-07-06 Affidavit, Marva-Jane Smith Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-06 Motion to dispense with printing, of the evidence of R.E. Warren, R.J.R. Savoie, E.H. Brown and S.M. Hart, given April 10/91 and the evidence of C.L. Steigerwald, R.N. Morin and the evidence on cross-examination and re- examination of D.A. Shipman given on April 12/91 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-06 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to July 6/94 Brent Blair Brown
1994-07-06 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to July 6/94; Marva-Jane Smith Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-06 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to July 6/94 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-20 Trial court record, 1 box (TO BE RETURNED TO COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH)
1994-06-20 Trial court exhibits, 2 boxes (1 box containing 1 rifle) (TO BE RETURNED TO COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH)
1994-06-13 Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with Trial record)
1994-06-13 Trial court record, 1 box (joint with C/A record)
1994-05-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Winnipeg, MN) cc. B.F. Bonney by Fax from A. Roland to show cause on June 17/94 at 9:30 a.m.
1994-04-20 Order on motion to extend time, to serve and file a notice of intervention to April 15/94
1994-04-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to file motion to intervene to April 15/94, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-04-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-04-13, to file motion to intervene to April 15/94, Ia
1994-04-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-04-13, to file motion to intervene to April 15/94, Ia
1994-04-12 Response to motion to extend time, to file a Notice of Intention to Intervene of A.G. B.C. Her Majesty the Queen
1994-04-08 Response to motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene of A.G. B.C. (Burke-Robertson) 1 copy Brent Blair Brown
1994-04-08 Affidavit, to file the motion to intervene (Elizabeth Bennett) - 1 copy, with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-04-08 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene to April 8, 1994 (1 copy), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-04-08 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of British Columbia
1994-04-07 Certified casebook Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-28 Proof of service, of Notice of Intention to Intervene
1994-03-24 Notice of constitutional question(s) Attorney General of Quebec
1994-03-23 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-03-18 Notice of intervention respecting a constitutional question, (1 copy), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1994-03-17 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-28 Notice of constitutional question(s), With service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-23 Order on motion to state a constitutional question
1994-02-18 Decision on the motion to state a constitutional question, CJ, It is ordered that the Constitutional Questions in both languages together with this order and the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Manitoba be served on the A.G.s of the provinces and the A.g. of Canada. Notices of intention to intervene by Mar 25/94 (for questions, see file or red book)
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-18 Hearing of the motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-02-18, CJ
1994-02-18 Submission of motion to state a constitutional question, 1994-02-18, CJ
1994-02-17 Proof of service, of Notice of Motion to state constitutional questions
1994-02-17 Response to the motion to state a constitutional question, (letter from Bruce F. Bonney) Brent Blair Brown
1994-02-15 Motion to state a constitutional question Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Nozick, Siinder & Associates (Winnipeg, MN) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-01-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Winnipeg, MN) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-01-04 Notice of cross appeal, (1 copy), with service Brent Blair Brown
1993-12-22 Order granting leave to appeal
1993-12-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal
1993-12-21 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-12-06 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges
1993-12-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF L'HD So McL Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-12-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-12-06, LaF L'HD So McL Ma
1993-12-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF L'HD So McL Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-12-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-12-06, LaF L'HD So McL Ma
1993-12-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-12-06, LaF L'HD So McL Ma
1993-11-29 General proceeding, to note 5 copies of additional authority to wit C/A of Ontario decision in "Wheatle v. Queen" sent to CJ LaF So McL Ma, Nov 30/93 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-23 Book of authorities, 5 copies Brent Blair Brown
1993-11-23 Application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies Brent Blair Brown
1993-11-23 Affidavit, to file the application for leave to cross-appeal (included in leave to cross-appeal book) 5 copies Bruce Bonney Brent Blair Brown
1993-11-23 Motion to extend time, to file the application for leave to cross-appeal (included in the leave to cross-appeal book) 5 copies Brent Blair Brown
1993-10-15 Correspondence received from, from Gowling; re: oral hearing be re-scheduled for Dec. 6/93 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-10-08 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) from A. Roland re: oral hearing ordered Nov. 1/93 at 9:30 a.m.
1993-10-08 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) from A. Roland re: oral hearing has been ordered to determine the application for leave to appeal Nov. 1/93, at 9:30 a.m.
1993-10-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma
Oral hearing ordered, no order as to costs
1993-10-07 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-10-07, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-10-07, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-07 Order by, An oral hearing is ordered, LaF L'HD So McL Ma
1993-05-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-12-06, CJ McL Maj, LaF L'HD So McL Ma
1993-05-25 Discontinuance of the appeal, With service Brent Blair Brown
1993-04-21 $30.00 filing fee, #26950 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-04-21 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (EXTENSION OF TIME included in motion book), with service, Completed on: 1993-04-21 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-03-19 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #26782 Brent Blair Brown
1993-03-19 Notice of appeal, With service Brent Blair Brown

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
Brown, Brent Blair Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General of Quebec Intervener Active
Attorney General of British Columbia Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Marva J. Smith, Q.C.
Donna Miller
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
715 - 405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-0679
FAX: (204) 945-0053
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Brown, Brent Blair

Counsel
Name
Bruce F. Bonney
Contact information
Nozick, Sinder & Associates
800 - 283 PORTAGE AVE
WINNIPEG, Manitoba
R3B 2B5
Telephone: (204) 944-8227
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: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Eric H. Siebenmorgen
Contact information
Attorney General of Ontario
720 Bay St
10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4595
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Kimberly Prost
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4758
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Party: Attorney General of Quebec

Counsel
Names
Monique Rousseau
Daniel Grégoire
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200, route de l'Église
2e étage
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 646-1696
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397

Party: Attorney General of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
Elizabeth A. Bennett, Q.C.
Contact information
Peck and Company
610 - 744 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
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

April 17, 1992
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

x

Convictions: Robbery, wearing a disguisewhile committing robbery and use of a fi

January 28, 1993
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

AR 91-30-00262

Appeal against conviction dismissed; Appeal against sentence allowed in part

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13