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23732

Roy Edward Rhymer v. Her Majesty the Queen

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-04-18 Discontinuance of the appeal, (1 copy), with service Roy Edward Rhymer
1994-03-23 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, CJ, (joint with 23729-23730) it is ordered that: The motion to have the appeals deemed not abandoned is granted on condition that the following deadlines be met: 1. The appellants shall serve and file the Case on Appeal and their factum on or before April 29/94; 2. The respondent shall serve and file its factum on or before June 3/94; and 3. The hearing of these appeals will take place on June 17/94.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-03-23 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-03-23, CJ
1994-03-23 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-03-23, CJ
1994-03-22 Affidavit, (of Ian Donaldson) (joint with 23729-23730) Roy Edward Rhymer
1994-03-22 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (joint with 23729-23730) Roy Edward Rhymer
1994-03-08 Affidavit, 2 copies; S. David Frankel Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-08 Motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, 2 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25
1993-10-07 Proof of service, of Notice of appeal
1993-10-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Department of Justice (Vancouver, BC) enclosing Rule 32
1993-10-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing Rule 32
1993-10-06 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27641 Roy Edward Rhymer
1993-10-06 Notice of appeal Roy Edward Rhymer

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Rhymer, Roy Edward Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Rhymer, Roy Edward

Counsel
Name
Robert C. Claus
Contact information
Green, Higinbotham, Claus
1161 FORT ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8V 3K9
Telephone: (604) 361-9600
FAX: (604) 361-9181
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
Patricia A. Babcock
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2061
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

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Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27