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23812

Roger Jan Richer v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1994-08-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-06-17 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-06-17 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-06-17, So G Co Ia Ma
1994-06-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1994-06-07 Proof of service, of joint book of authorities
1994-06-06 Book of authorities, 10 copies Roger Jan Richer
1994-05-27 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-06-17
1994-04-12 Proof of service, of factum
1994-04-08 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal March 22/94
1994-04-08 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Roger Jan Richer
1994-04-05 Decision on motion to extend time, to file Case on Appeal to March 22/94, with service, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-04-05 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-04-05, to file Case on Appeal to March 22/94, with service, Reg
1994-04-05 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-04-05, to file Case on Appeal to March 22/94, with service, Reg
1994-03-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Henry S. Brown to consent to the extension of time to file the Case on Appeal
1994-03-24 Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal to March 22/94 (of Noel C. O'Brien), with service Roger Jan Richer
1994-03-24 Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to March 22/94, with service Roger Jan Richer
1994-03-22 Case on appeal, 24 copies of vols. 1 to 6 (extension of time requested), with service Roger Jan Richer
1994-03-16 General proceeding, Mr. Burke-Robertson advised that an extension of time to file the Case on Appeal is forthcoming Roger Jan Richer
1994-02-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-04-25
1993-12-15 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Nov 30/93
1993-11-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Alberta Justice (Calgary, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-11-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to O'Brien, Devlin, Markey, Macleod (Calgary, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1993-11-24 Notice of appeal, 1 copy (see oder dated Nov. 15, 1993), with service Roger Jan Richer
1993-11-15 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Nov. 30/93, with service, LaF
Granted, no order as to costs
1993-11-15 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1993-11-15, to Nov. 30/93, with service, LaF
1993-11-15 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1993-11-15, to Nov. 30/93, with service, LaF
1993-11-12 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #27839 Roger Jan Richer
1993-11-10 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Nov. 30/93 Her Majesty the Queen
1993-11-10 Affidavit, to Nov. 30/93; Noel C. O'Brien, with service Roger Jan Richer
1993-11-10 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, to Nov. 30/93, with service Roger Jan Richer

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Richer, Roger Jan Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Richer, Roger Jan

Counsel
Name
Noel C. O'Brien, Q.C.
Contact information
O'Brien Devlin Macleod
3110 - 421, 7TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 265-5616
FAX: (403) 264-8146
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Kenneth E. Tjosovld
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109TH ST
3RD FL
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5042
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 20, 1990
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9001-1393-C0

conviction: first degree murder

June 24, 1993
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

12327

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13