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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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ferris, John Michael | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
Agent
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
215 - 8204, 104TH ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T6E 4E6
Telephone: (403) 432-0919
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
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Lower court rulings
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)
9103-0712-A5
appeal allowed
Filed documents
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