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23542

Verlie Ann Halcrow v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1997-08-15 Appeal closed
1995-07-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box)
1995-02-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1995-02-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-02-15 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1995-01-27 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF So G Co McL Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-01-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-01-27, CJ LaF So G Co McL Ma
1995-01-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies Verlie Ann Halcrow
1995-01-23 Proof of service, of the book of authorities of the respondent
1995-01-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing
1995-01-10 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, LaF
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-01-10 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, LaF
1995-01-10 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-10, LaF
1995-01-06 Affidavit, of Elizabeth Bennett Her Majesty the Queen
1994-12-21 Affidavit, of Anne McGillivray (1 copy) Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law
1994-12-21 Motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy, with service Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law
1994-10-24 Appeal removed from the list
1994-10-19 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to next session, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-19 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1994-10-19, to next session, CJ
1994-10-19 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1994-10-19, to next session, CJ
1994-10-14 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, of Elizabeth A. Bennett (TO JANUARY 1995 SESSION) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-14 Affidavit, of Alexander P. Watt (TO THE JANUARY 1995 SESSION), with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-10-14 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, TO THE JANUARY 1995 SESSION - 1 copy, with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-10-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-01-27
1994-09-23 Appeal court record, (1 folder)
1994-09-09 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-08-22 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Aug 9/94, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-08-22 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-08-22, to file the factum to Aug 9/94, DeRg
1994-08-22 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-08-22, to file the factum to Aug 9/94, DeRg
1994-08-19 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Aug. 9/94 (Gowling, Strathy) - 1 copy Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-08-19 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to Aug. 9/94 (Elizabeth Bennett) - 1 copy, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-08-19 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Aug. 9/94 (1 copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-08-09 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service Her Majesty the Queen
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
1994-07-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-05-31 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-05-11 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to May 1/94 and further extending the time to serve & file the appellant's factum to May 31/94, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-05-11 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-05-11, to file the case on appeal to May 1/94 and further extending the time to serve & file the appellant's factum to May 31/94, CJ
1994-05-11 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-05-11, to file the case on appeal to May 1/94 and further extending the time to serve & file the appellant's factum to May 31/94, CJ
1994-05-11 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-05-10 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and the case on appeal (Burke-Robertson) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-06 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum to May 31/94 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-06 Affidavit, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to May 1/94; the factum to May 31/94; Eduard J. van Bemmel, with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-05-06 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to May 1/94; the factum to May 31/94, with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-05-04 Proof of service, of Case on Appeal
1994-04-29 General proceeding, 23 copies of CASE ON APPEAL (GENERAL INDEX) Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-04-29 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 9 (extension of time requested) Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-04-07 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, (Burke-Robertson) - fax copy Her Majesty the Queen
1994-04-07 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted in the fall term, factum of the appellant to be filed no later than May 6/94, with service, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-04-07 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-04-07, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted in the fall term, factum of the appellant to be filed no later than May 6/94, with service, CJ
1994-04-07 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-04-07, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted in the fall term, factum of the appellant to be filed no later than May 6/94, with service, CJ
1994-03-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Elizabeth Bennet (A.G.B.C.) to consent to the motion for the appeal not be dismissed as abandoned
1994-03-31 Affidavit, of Alexander P. Watt, with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-03-31 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Verlie Ann Halcrow
1994-03-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of BC enclosing their record (SENT BY ERROR - BACK ON APRIL 5, 1994) (1 small box - transcripts vol. 1 to 4 filed for leave to appeal)
1993-11-05 Order granting leave to appeal
1993-10-26 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1993-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McL Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted on count no. 5. The application for leave to cross- appeal is dismissed.
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-14 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1993-10-14, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1993-10-14, CJ McL Ma
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-10-04 Decision on motion to extend time, to file her factum to Sept 21/93, with service, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-10-04 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1993-10-04, to file her factum to Sept 21/93, with service, Reg
1993-10-04 Submission of motion to extend time, 1993-10-04, to file her factum to Sept 21/93, with service, Reg
1993-09-30 Response to motion to extend time, from Gowling, Strathy (1 copy) Verlie Ann Halcrow
1993-09-29 General proceeding, (COPY OF THE WARRANT OF COMMITTAL UPON CONVICTION AND FORMAL JUDGMENT OF C.A.) Verlie Ann Halcrow
1993-09-29 Affidavit, of Elizabeth Bennett (1 copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-29 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's response (1 copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-09-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies sent to CJ McL Ma, Sept 22/93, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-08-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Maj
1993-08-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service
1993-08-12 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal C/A order missing) (SECOND APPLICATION) (extension of time included in motion book), with service, Incomplete Verlie Ann Halcrow
1993-08-12 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, (Trial transcripts) 3 copies of vol. I to IV
1993-07-28 General proceeding, E. van Bemmel advised that the response should be in by Aug. 6/93 with a leave application on different issues
1993-06-08 Correspondence received from, from Burke-Robertson; re: formal order of trial and appeal court not yet entered
1993-06-01 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27135
1993-06-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing formal orders of trial and appeal courts) (FIRST APPLICATION), Incomplete
1993-04-20 $30.00 filing fee, #26940 Verlie Ann Halcrow
1993-04-06 Notice of application for leave to appeal, 2 copies, with service Verlie Ann Halcrow
1993-04-06 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Verlie Ann Halcrow

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
Halcrow, Verlie Ann Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Halcrow, Verlie Ann

Counsel
Name
Alexander P. Watt
Contact information
McKechnie Watt
790 SEYMOUR ST
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia
V2C 2H3
Telephone: (604) 374-4123
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
Elizabeth A. Bennett, Q.C.
Contact information
Peck, Tammen, Bennett
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 15, 1991
Supreme Court of British Columbia

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assault causing bodily harm and common assault

April 6, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13