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23504

David Edward Fairfield v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1993-07-19 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1993-07-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-19 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-05-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1993-05-27 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-05-27, CJ McL Ma
1993-05-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-05-27, CJ McL Ma
1993-05-27 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-05-27 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-04-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Maj
1993-04-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-04-08 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing receipt of $30.00 filing fee
1993-04-02 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 26776 David Edward Fairfield
1993-04-02 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1993-04-02 David Edward Fairfield

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Fairfield, David Edward Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Fairfield, David Edward

Counsel
Name
Gil D. McKinnon, Q.C.
Contact information
1900 - 1040 Georgia St W
Box 94
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 661-1022
FAX: (604) 689-5177
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
William F. Ehrcke
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
602 - 865 Hornby St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 18, 1990
County Court of British Columbia

CC900012

see file

February 4, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA012440

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27