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23988

Her Majesty the Queen v. John Michael Ferris

(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)
1995-02-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of AB (Edmonton, AB) enclosing their record (5 boxes)
1994-11-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1994-11-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-07 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-11-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1994-11-07, LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ma
1994-10-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1994-10-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies (JOINT) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-05 Proof of service, of respondent's factum
1994-10-05 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1994-11-07
1994-09-26 Respondent's factum, 24 copies John Michael Ferris
1994-09-13 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-08-02 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order of June 20/94 for filing date ), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-27 Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with Trial Records)
1994-07-25 Trial court exhibits, (4 boxes)
1994-07-25 Certified casebook, OF ABRIDGED CASE ON APPEAL, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1994-10-03
1994-07-13 Case on appeal, 24 copies of ABRIDGED CASE ON APPEAL (see order dated June 10, 1994) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-07-06 General proceeding, 1 copy of vols. I to III of the APPEAL BOOK FILED IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Her Majesty the Queen
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 dispense with printing
1994-06-14 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause John Michael Ferris
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 Crown counsel files factum by Aug 1/94, and that both parties be ready to prosecute the appeal 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 Crown counsel files factum by Aug 1/94, and that both parties be ready to prosecute the appeal 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 Crown counsel files factum by Aug 1/94, and that both parties be ready to prosecute the appeal in the Fall, CJ
1994-06-13 Affidavit, (of Eduard J. Van Bemmel) 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
1994-06-10 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-06-10 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1994-06-10, Reg
1994-06-10 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1994-06-10, Reg
1994-06-09 Response to motion to dispense with printing, of Mona Duckett (letter form) - 1 copy John Michael Ferris
1994-06-09 Affidavit, of Jack Watson - 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-09 Motion to dispense with printing, of the case on appeal (TO FILE ONE FULL CASE ON APPEAL AS USED IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AND 24 COPIES OF AN ABRIDGED CASE ON APPEAL, CONTAINING PARTS 1, 1V AND V) Her Majesty the Queen
1994-05-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson c.c. Ms Mona Duckett by Fax from A. Roland to show cause on June 17/94 at 9:30 a.m.
1994-05-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (CONSENT TO USE THE SAME AGENT, namely Gowling, Strathy - fax copy) (original signature of A.G. Alberta received May 19, 1994)
1994-02-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-02-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ms. Mona Duckett (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-01-31 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24137 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-01-31 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Ferris, John Michael Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Jack A. Watson, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
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: Ferris, John Michael

Counsel
Name
Mona T. Duckett
Contact information
Royal, McCrum, Duckett & Glancy
215 - 8204, 104TH ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T6E 4E6
Telephone: (403) 432-0919
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 11, 1994
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9103-0712-A5

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13