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24007

James Gerald Frederick Robert Skinner v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-08-17 Close file on Leave
1994-06-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1994-06-13 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa,ON
1994-06-10 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Manitoba (Winnipeg)
1994-05-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-05-26 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1994-05-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ Co Ia, The application forleave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-04-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia
1994-03-28 General proceeding, (by fax) re: amending the original leave application; expect to be completed by early next week James Gerald Frederick Robert Skinner
1994-03-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-11 Decision on motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, Co
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-03-11 Hearing of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, 1994-03-11, Co
1994-03-11 Submission of motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, 1994-03-11, Co
1994-03-08 Correspondence received from, from Gowling; re: does not consent to an additional nine pages of argument in this leave application; leave it to the discretion of a chamber judge; does not intend to appear on the motion Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-04 Affidavit, 20 pages, namely 29 pages (Leonard J. W. Tailleur), with service James Gerald Frederick Robert Skinner
1994-03-04 Motion to file a lengthy memorandum of argument, (application for leave to appeal exceeding 20 pages, namely 29 pages), with service James Gerald Frederick Robert Skinner
1994-03-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) re: receipt of application for L/A
1994-02-25 Proof of service, of the application for leave admitted on Feb. 17, 1994
1994-02-18 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #24198 James Gerald Frederick Robert Skinner
1994-02-18 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (missing proof of service; argument is 29 pages) -- AMENDED LEAVE FILED ON APRIL 5/94 -- 5 copies -- AMENDED --, Completed on: 1994-04-05 James Gerald Frederick Robert Skinner

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Skinner, James Gerald Frederick Robert Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Skinner, James Gerald Frederick Robert

Counsel
Name
G. Greg Brodsky, Q.C.
Contact information
Brodsky & Company
1 Lombard Place, Richardson Building
10th Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 3H1
Telephone: (204) 957-3535
FAX: (204) 957-1261
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
Aaron L. Berg
Contact information
Attorney General of Manitoba
730 - 405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 945-2851
FAX: (204) 948-2826
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

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Lower court rulings

November 26, 1992
Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba

92-01-12085

conviction: manslaughter

December 21, 1993
Court of Appeal of Manitoba

92-30-01022

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27