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23608

Her Majesty the Queen v. Mathew Oommen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-08-15 Appeal closed
1994-08-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-06-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal for Alberta (Edmonton, AB) enclosing their records
1994-06-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-06-24 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power
1994-06-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed and the order directing a new trial is confirmed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-05-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Paul C. Bourque to the Registrar RE: enclosing a revised page 26 of the appellant's factum
1994-05-05 General proceeding, 1 copie of page 26 (RELIEF SOUGH REVISED) of the appellant's factum (TO BE INSERTED INTO THE APPELLANT'S FACTUM) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-03 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (89 pages)
1994-04-27 Appeal hearing
1994-04-26 Appeal removed from the list
1994-04-25 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-04-25, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1994-04-22 Supplemental document, AUTHORITIES 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-04-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-04-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) of Mona T. Duckett re: duration of argument
1994-04-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-04-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Mona T. Duckett re: ENCLOSING 24 COPIES OF PAGE 8 for insertion into the respondent's factum
1994-04-07 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 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, 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, With service, CJ
1994-03-31 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Mathew Oommen
1994-03-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-04-25
Decision reserved
1994-03-30 Affidavit, of Paul C. Bourque Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-30 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-21 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Mathew Oommen
1994-03-01 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25
1994-02-04 Proof of service, of factum
1994-01-27 General proceeding, Original Indictment; original information and endo rsements from Provincial Court (INSERTED IN C.A. RECORD) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-19 Appeal court record
1994-01-19 Appellant's factum, 24 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-05 Certified casebook, (service admitted on Dec. 22/93), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-12-13 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-16 Notice of cross appeal, With service Mathew Oommen
1993-11-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of AB (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-11-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Mona Duckett (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-11-09 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1993-10-26 Order granting leave to appeal
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.
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, Mona Duckett (Edmonton, AB)
1993-10-14 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1993-07-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ McL Ma
1993-06-22 Affidavit, of service of Paul C. Bourque of the application for leave to appeal
1993-06-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Mathew Oommen
1993-06-10 General proceeding, 5 copies (REPORT OF CRIMINAL TRIAL - CERTIFICATE) (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1993-06-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 27142 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-06-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (no service) (as proof of service received), Completed on: 1993-06-22 Her Majesty the Queen

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
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Oommen, Mathew Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Paul Bourque, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5032
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Oommen, Mathew

Counsel
Name
Mona T. Duckett
Contact information
Royal, McCrum, Duckett & Glancy
215 - 8204, 104th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 4E6
Telephone: (780) 432-0919
FAX: (780) 439-6562
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 26, 1992
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

x

guilty of second degree murder

April 8, 1993
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9203-0158-A4

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13