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24027

Her Majesty the Queen v. C.A.M.

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

(Publication ban on party)

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)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-05-02 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Victoria)
1996-05-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-05-02 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey
1996-04-04 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1996-03-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the trial judge's sentencing order is restored.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-12-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Clayton C. Ruby dated Dec. 19/95 to agree that the unreported case of "R. v. Cooper" to be before the Court sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Dec 22/95
1995-12-20 General proceeding, to note 10 copies a Court of Appeal of Ontario decision in "R. v. Cooper" sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Dec 22/95 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-07-19 Close file on Leave
1995-07-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Clayton Ruby to A. Lamer, letter dated June 26, 1995 (received VIA CJ'S office) re: written submissions on the issue of costs sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, July 5/95
1995-07-04 General proceeding, 10 copies of APPELLANT'S SUBMISSION AS TO COSTS sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, July 5/95, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-06-29 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (68 pages)
1995-06-01 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-06-01, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-06-01 Proof of service, of the appellant's book of authorities admitted on May 31/95
1995-05-31 General proceeding, 1 copy of Reference Articles Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service C.A.M.
1995-05-26 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 26/95 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-26 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to May 26/95 (of John Norris) C.A.M.
1995-05-26 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 26/95 C.A.M.
1995-05-26 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #30190 C.A.M.
1995-05-26 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service C.A.M.
1995-05-26 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to May 26/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-05-26 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-05-26, to file the factum to May 26/95, Reg
1995-05-26 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-05-26, to file the factum to May 26/95, Reg
1995-05-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson to M. Larmour re: has no objection to having the court proceedings at the hearing televised on the Canadian Parliamentary channel
1995-05-24 Order granting leave to appeal, With service
1995-05-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from E. Bennett to A. Roland re: content with CJ's proposition (reviewing the video of argument) - fax copy
1995-05-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Clayton Ruby re: content with CJ's proposition (reviewing video of argument)
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Peck, Tammen & Bennett (Vancouver, BC) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full bench by means of vid
1995-04-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Clayton C. Ruby (Toronto, ON) re: Madam Justice McLachlin's surgery which she will be away four weeks and that if agreeable to her and to counsel and if necessary, that she could participate in cases requiring a full bench by means of video-tape o
1995-04-12 Appeal hearing
1995-03-14 Notice of change of counsel, the respondent formerly represented by James E. Turner has appointed Clayton C. Ruby as counsel, with service C.A.M.
1995-03-08 Appeal removed from the list
1995-02-16 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the spring session, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-16 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1995-02-16, to the spring session, CJ
1995-02-16 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1995-02-16, to the spring session, CJ
1995-02-14 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, of Elizabeth Bennett re: motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal to SPRING 1995 SESSION (letter form) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-14 Affidavit, of Rolfe S. Horne re: motion to adjoun the hearing of the appeal to SPRING 1995 SESSION C.A.M.
1995-02-14 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to the SPRING 1995 SESSION C.A.M.
1995-01-13 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-06-01
Decision reserved
1994-12-30 Appeal court record, (1 red env.)
1994-12-16 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 22/94
1994-12-12 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Nov 22/94, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-12-12 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1994-12-12, to file the factum to Nov 22/94, Reg
1994-12-12 Submission of motion to extend time, 1994-12-12, to file the factum to Nov 22/94, Reg
1994-12-08 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the appellant's factum (letterform) C.A.M.
1994-12-08 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Nov. 22/94; Elizabeth Bennett, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-12-08 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Nov. 22/94, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-11-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-04-24
1994-11-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: will file an extension of time to file the appellant's factum to Nov. 22/94
1994-11-22 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-09-20 Certified casebook, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-09-20 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-09-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Peck, Tammen & Bennett (Vancouver, BC) re: subsection 695(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada c.c. Crease Harman & Company, Burke-Robertson, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-08-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Elizabeth Bennett to advise the Court that effective July 31/94, she will be practising at: Peck, Tammen & Bennett in Vancouver
1994-06-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. Canada (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-06-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Crease, Harman & Company (Victoria, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1994-06-17 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-06-02 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
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1994-06-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1994-04-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Co Ia
1994-03-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies C.A.M.
1994-03-18 Proof of service, of the application for leave to appeal (Dennis A. Flanagan)
1994-03-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-03-04 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24267 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-04 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-03-04 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
C.A.M. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Elizabeth A. Bennett, Q.C.
Contact information
Peck and Tammen
610 - 744 HASTINGS ST W
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
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: C.A.M.

Counsel
Name
Clayton C. Ruby
Contact information
Ruby & Edwardh
11 Prince Arthur Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Telephone: (416) 964-9664
FAX: (416) 964-8305
Email: ruby@Ruby-edwardh.com
Agent
Name
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374

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Lower court rulings

February 8, 1993
Provincial Court of British Columbia

x

sentence: 25 years imprisonment

January 14, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

VI01844

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13