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23943

Derik Christopher Lord v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
2002-03-22 Appeal closed
2002-03-21 Correspondence received from, L. Elouise Lord (by fax) dated March 21/02 re returning the materials Derik Christopher Lord
2002-01-21 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-01-09 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, on extension of time for re-hearing
2002-01-07 Correspondence received from, David Lord (appellant's father) dated Jan. 7, 2002 (fax copy) re: judgment on re-hearing Derik Christopher Lord
2002-01-04 Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, See decision on motion to extend time, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma
2002-01-04 Decision on motion to extend time, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma, Upon the application of Derik Christopher Lord for an extension of time, a re-hearing and a writ of habeas corpus, and upon reviewing the material filed, the application for an extension of time is dismissed. Upon reviewing the material, the panel is of the view that, had the application for an extension of time been granted, the application for a re-hearing of the appeal would have been dismissed.
Dismissed
2001-11-30 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma
2001-11-30 Submission of motion to extend time, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma
2001-11-30 Reply to the response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 6 copies - book form (sent to the judges on Nov. 30, 2001), Incomplete Derik Christopher Lord
2001-11-23 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 12 copies (sent to the judges on Nov. 30, 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-23 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-11-07 Order on motion to extend time, (by the Court)(sent to the judges on Nov. 30, 2001)
2001-11-07 Decision on motion to extend time, L'HD, to apply for a rehearing of the appeal is referred to the panel that will be seized of the motion for a rehearing.
Referred, no order as to costs
2001-11-07 Submission of motion to extend time, L'HD
2001-11-05 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (Letter Form), from C. Brewer dated Nov. 2, 2001 (fax copy) re: not their intention to participate in the application for the re-hearing (sent to the judges on Nov. 30, 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-05 Attorney General for Ontario
2001-11-01 Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), from S. David Frankel, Q.C. dated Oct. 31, 2001 (fax copy) (joint response with the rehearing)(sent to the judges on Nov. 30, 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-01 Attorney General of Canada
2001-10-29 Reply to motion to extend time, (fax copy)(sent ot the judges on Nov. 30, 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-29 Derik Christopher Lord
2001-10-26 Response to motion to extend time, 7 copies (book form)(sent to the judges on Nov. 30, 2001), Completed on: 2001-10-26 Her Majesty the Queen
2001-10-23 Motion to extend time, to file the motion for rehearing (paper form) - 6 copies (sent to the judges on Nov. 30, 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-07 Derik Christopher Lord
2001-10-05 Correspondence received from, W. Ehrcke dated Oct. 1, 2001 re: will respond to the formal motion to extend the time - re-hearing Her Majesty the Queen
2001-09-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, D. Lord re: rehearing - formal motion to extend the time, notice of withdrawal of the counsel, $50.00 requested and style of cause to be changed
2001-08-16 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, vol. 1 to 20 and vol. 1 to 5 of case on appeal)($50.00 received on Nov. 7, 2001)(sent to CJ, LHD, G, I, M on Nov. 30, 2001), Completed on: 2001-11-07 Derik Christopher Lord
1995-08-18 Appeal closed
1995-08-18 Close file on Leave
1995-06-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court Services Law Courts (New Westminster B.C.) enclosing their record (1 box)
1995-06-02 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env.)
1995-03-22 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1995-03-22 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-02-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-02-21, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-02-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from G. Dolhai to A. Roland re: duration of argument
1995-02-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-02-17 Book of authorities, 10 copies Attorney General for Ontario
1995-02-16 General proceeding, 10 copies of EXCERPTS Derik Christopher Lord
1995-02-15 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1995-02-14 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-14 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Feb. 7/95), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1995-02-13 Response to motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum (A.G. Canada) to Feb. 2/95 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 2/95, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-02-13, to file the factum to Feb 2/95, So
1995-02-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-02-13, to file the factum to Feb 2/95, So
1995-02-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from S. David Frankel, Q.C.; re: error on page 18 of the factum para. 44 sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb 9/95
1995-02-09 Book of authorities, 10 copies (supplementary) Derik Christopher Lord
1995-02-09 Proof of service, of Appellant's factum and Case on Appeal vols. 1 to 5 on A.G. Ontario, intervener
1995-02-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W.G. Burke-Robertson; re: William Ehrcke will take one hour in argument
1995-02-07 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument limited to 15 minutes, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-02-07, oral argument limited to 15 minutes, So
1995-02-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-02-07, oral argument limited to 15 minutes, So
1995-02-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 mins, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-02-07, to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 mins, So
1995-02-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-02-07, to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 mins, So
1995-02-06 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2 Derik Christopher Lord
1995-02-02 Affidavit, to file the intervener's factum (of S. David Frankel), with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-02-02 Motion to extend time, to file the intervener's factum to Feb. 2/95, with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-02-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-02-02 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1995-02-01 Affidavit, (of Murray Segal) (bookform), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1995-02-01 Affidavit, for leave to intervene (of Murray Segal)(bookform), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1995-02-01 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Attorney General for Ontario
1995-02-01 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-02-21
1995-01-12 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1995-01-06 Notice of hearing, 1 copy, with service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-12-14 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral arguement is not to exceed 20 minutes and the factum is not to exceed 20 pages to be filed no later than Jan. 25/95. The appellant may file a reply 2 weeks thereafter., McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-12-14 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-12-14, oral arguement is not to exceed 20 minutes and the factum is not to exceed 20 pages to be filed no later than Jan. 25/95. The appellant may file a reply 2 weeks thereafter., McL
1994-12-14 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-12-14, oral arguement is not to exceed 20 minutes and the factum is not to exceed 20 pages to be filed no later than Jan. 25/95. The appellant may file a reply 2 weeks thereafter., McL
1994-12-08 Affidavit, S. David Frankel, Q.C. (supplemental affidavit), with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-11-29 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
1994-11-28 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23
1994-10-03 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-09-09 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to Aug 19/94
1994-09-02 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Aug 19/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-09-02 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-09-02, to file the case on appeal to Aug 19/94, Reg
1994-09-02 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-09-02, to file the case on appeal to Aug 19/94, Reg
1994-09-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, the motion is put over to be heard 15 days after the A.G. for B.C. files its responding factum
Traversed, no order as to costs
1994-09-02 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-02, the motion is put over to be heard 15 days after the A.G. for B.C. files its responding factum
Adjourned
1994-09-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1994-09-02, the motion is put over to be heard 15 days after the A.G. for B.C. files its responding factum
Adjourned
1994-08-31 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to August 19/94 (letterform) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-08-31 Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal to August 19/94 (of Donald Russell Martin), with service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-08-31 Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to August 19/94, with service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-08-23 Service, (affidavit of service of the case on appeal - 5 volumes) (Darlene B. Dent)
1994-08-17 Proof of service, of the case on appeal
1994-08-16 Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 5 Derik Christopher Lord
1994-08-16 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 5, with service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-08-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from W. Burke-Robertson re: intends to oppose to the intervention of A. G. Canada
1994-07-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Henry S. Brown to M. Jobidon re: appellant opposes the application for leave to intervene by the Att. Gen. of Canada
1994-07-20 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-07-15 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that factum of appellant be filed no later than Oct 6/94, with service, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-07-15 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-07-15, on condition that factum of appellant be filed no later than Oct 6/94, with service, CJ
1994-07-15 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-07-15, on condition that factum of appellant be filed no later than Oct 6/94, with service, CJ
1994-07-13 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-12 Proof of service, of the corrected version of the motion book
1994-07-05 Affidavit, Donald Russell Martin, with service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-07-05 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-06-30 Affidavit, 2 copies - book form (T. A. Dohm, Q.C.), with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-06-30 Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies - book form), with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-05-16 Order granting leave to appeal
1994-05-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-05-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Martin & MacLeod (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-05-06 Notice of appeal, With service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strahty & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-04-29 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-04-28 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-02-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia
1994-01-21 General proceeding, (formal order of C.A. and indictment - 5 copies_ TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL
1994-01-21 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal (1 copy)
1994-01-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service Derik Christopher Lord
1994-01-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-14 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal
1994-01-13 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) re: receipt of application for leave to appeal
1993-12-30 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #24017 Derik Christopher Lord
1993-12-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing proof of service and formal order of C.A.), Completed on: 1994-01-21 Derik Christopher Lord

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lord, Derik Christopher Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Lord, Derik Christopher

Counsel
Name
Donald R. Martin
Contact information
Martin & MacLeod
1830 - 4720 KINGSWAY
BURNABY, British Columbia
V5H 4N2
Telephone: (604) 430-8444
FAX: (604) 430-1164
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: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
William F. Ehrcke, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
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

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
George Thomson
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-1866

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Renee M. Pomerance
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
10th Floor, Crown Law Office Criminal
720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4603
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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

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Lower court rulings

June 3, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia

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conviction: two counts of first degree murder

November 2, 1993
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA015683

appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13