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24060

Celestino Branco v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-08-16 Close file on Leave
1994-08-23 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1994-08-23 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-23 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-23 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G McL, The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1994-08-11 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, L'HD G McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1994-08-11 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1994-08-11, L'HD G McL
1994-08-11 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1994-08-11, L'HD G McL
1994-08-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-08-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-05-02 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G McL
1994-04-19 Proof of service, of response
1994-04-18 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding with enclosed filing fee
1994-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1994-04-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1994-03-28 Affidavit, (included in the motion book - Gregory Delbigio), with service Celestino Branco
1994-03-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in the motion book), with service Celestino Branco
1994-03-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24374 Celestino Branco
1994-03-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-03-28 Celestino Branco

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Branco, Celestino Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Branco, Celestino

Counsel
Gregory P. Delbigio
900 - 850 Hastings St. W.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 1E1
Telephone: (604) 687-9831
FAX: (604) 687-7089
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
William F. Ehrcke, Q.C.
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
W.G. Burke-Robertson, Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Kenneth J. Yule
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-0213
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Email: kenneth.yule@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Robert Frater
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

February 20, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia

x

conviction: conspiracy to traffic cocaine

January 27, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

015818

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27