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23978

Her Majesty the Queen v. William John Dubasz

(Alberta) (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)
1994-11-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-23 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-23 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1994-11-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to C/A for AB (Edmonton, AB) enclosing their record
1994-11-10 General proceeding, 6 copies of Francois - v - Queen (GIVEN IN COURT BY THE APPELLANT)
1994-11-10 Judgment on the appeal rendered, judgment of C.A. is set aside & conviction is restored, So G Co Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1994-11-10 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-11-10, judgment of C.A. is set aside & conviction is restored, So G Co Ia Ma
1994-11-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from E. Meehan re: duration of argument (fax copy)
1994-10-27 Book of authorities, JOINT 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-10-06 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Oct 3/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-10-06 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-10-06, to file the factum to Oct 3/94, Reg
1994-10-06 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-10-06, to file the factum to Oct 3/94, Reg
1994-10-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-11-10
1994-10-05 Response to motion to extend time, (THE APPELLANT TAKES NO POSITION TO THIS MOTION - GOWLING, STRATHY), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-05 Affidavit, of David B. Mercer to file the respondent's factum to Oct. 3/94 (2 copies), with service William John Dubasz
1994-10-05 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Oct. 3/94 (2 copies), with service William John Dubasz
1994-10-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Eugene Meehan; re: will bring a notice of motion and affidavit to extend time for filing the factum
1994-10-03 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service William John Dubasz
1994-09-14 Notice of hearing, (1 copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-25 Proof of service, OF THE APPELLANT'S FACTUM (1 copy of factum), with service
1994-07-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03
1994-06-20 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-06-20 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1994-06-20 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to May 6/94, nunc pro tunc
1994-06-15 Certified casebook, vol. 1 to 4 (service admitted on June 12/94) (motion to extend time for service requested), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-14 Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to May 6/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-14 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-06-14, to file case on appeal to May 6/94, Reg
1994-06-14 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-06-14, to file case on appeal to May 6/94, Reg
1994-06-14 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, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-14 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-06-14, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted in the Fall, CJ
1994-06-14 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-06-14, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted in the Fall, CJ
1994-06-14 Response to motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to May 6/94 William John Dubasz
1994-06-14 Affidavit, to file the Case on Appeal to May 6/94; Eduard J. van Bemmel Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-14 Motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to May 6/94 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of David B. Mercer (Nickerson Roberts) to advise the Court that he does not consent nor opposing the motion for the appeal be deemed not abandoned
1994-06-13 Affidavit, (of Paul C. Bourque) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-13 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-08 Appeal court record, 1 small rectangular box
1994-06-06 Appellant's factum, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of AB (Edmonton, AB) c.c. David B. Mercer by Fax from A. Roland to show cause on June 17/94 at 9:30 a.m.
1994-05-05 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. 1 to 4 (extension requested) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-02-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to David Mercer (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-02-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Alberta (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-01-27 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #24124 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-27 Notice of appeal, With service 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
Dubasz, William John 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
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Dubasz, William John

Counsel
Name
David B. Mercer
Contact information
Nickerson, Roberts & Hilborn
300 - 10004 JASPER AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 1R3
Telephone: (403) 428-0041
FAX: (403) 425-0272
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 24, 1994
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9203-0956

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13