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24252

Her Majesty the Queen v. John Richard Adams

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1996-02-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Queen's Bench Criminal (Edmonton, AB) enclosing their record
1996-01-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Queen's Bench Alberta (Edmonton)
1996-01-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-21 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the order of the trial judge dated June 17, 1994 and affirmed on July 21, 1994 is set aside and the order banning publication dated June 14, 1994 is restored.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1995-10-18 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (83 pages)
1995-10-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Donald C.I. Lucky (Reynolds Mirth) dated October 5/95 to Jack Watson, Q.C. re: jurisdiction to hear the appeal (given in Court)
1995-10-06 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-10-06, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-10-05 General proceeding, 10 copies of excerpts from leave material Her Majesty the Queen
1995-10-05 General proceeding, (transcripts of the Motion dated Feb. 6/95 received and distributed to the panel hearing the appeal) - 20 pages
1995-10-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of AB from A. Roland BY FAX to note that Court intends to raise issue of its jurisdiction to hear this appeal which is brought directly from a ruling of the trial judge. Counsel should be prepared to address the question re: section 41(1) of
1995-09-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1995-09-28 Book of authorities, 10 COPIES John Richard Adams
1995-09-22 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 8/95
1995-09-22 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 8/95, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-09-22 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-09-22, to file the factum to Sept 8/95, Reg
1995-09-22 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-09-22, to file the factum to Sept 8/95, Reg
1995-09-20 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Sept. 8/95 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-09-20 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Sept. 8/95; Henry S. Brown, Q.C., with service John Richard Adams
1995-09-20 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Sept. 8/95, with service John Richard Adams
1995-09-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension requested), with service John Richard Adams
1995-09-07 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-10-06
Decision reserved
1995-08-28 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-07-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-10-02
1995-06-06 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-25 Appellant's factum, 24 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-11 Trial court record, 1 accordion file (to be sent back to Queen's Bench Criminal, 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonto n, Alberta, T5J 0R2)
1995-05-03 Certified casebook, 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-03 General proceeding, request from Jack Watson, Q.C. to the C.A. that the record be sent to SCC Her Majesty the Queen
1995-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Philip G. Lister (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-04-24 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for AB (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-04-24 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1995-04-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of Justice (Edmonton, AB) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Philip G. Lister and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-04-10 Order granting leave to appeal
1995-04-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (consent of the Appellant to use same Agents, mainly Gowling, Strathy) - fax copy
1995-04-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (consent of the Respondent to use same Agents, mainly Gowling, Strathy) - fax copy
1995-03-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) of A.H. Lefever (Reynolds, Mirth) counsel for Southam Inc. (Edmonton Journal) to advise the Court that he will NOT seek leave to intervene in this appeal
1995-03-02 Proof of service, of the notice of appeal admitted on Feb. 15/95
1995-02-13 Notice of appeal, 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1995-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-02-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1995-02-06, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1995-01-20 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, CJ Co Ia, for an order directing the non-publication of the name of the complainant involved in the proceedings giving rise to the application for leave to appeal to this Court is granted and such order shall remain in force until the disposition of the application for leave to appeal or, if leave is granted, until the disposition of the appeal, or until such further order of this Court
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-20 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-01-20, CJ Co Ia
1995-01-20 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-01-20, CJ Co Ia
1995-01-12 General proceeding, 1 copy of NOTICE OF NON-ATTENDANCE ON HEARING OF MOTION FILED BY ALLAN H. LEFEVER (FAX COPY)
1995-01-12 Notice of miscellaneous motion, 5 copies of NOTICE OF MOTION FOR ORDER DIRECTING THE NON-PUBLICATION CALLED "SUPP. MEMORANDUM OF THE APPLICANT" Her Majesty the Queen
1994-12-09 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) from A. Roland re: oral hearing ordered to determine the application for leave to appeal on Feb 6/95, 9:30 a.m.
1994-12-09 Correspondence received from, sent to Philip G. Lister (Edmonton, AB) from A. Roland re: oral hearing ordered to determine the application for leave to appeal on Feb 6/95, 9:30 a.m.
1994-12-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1994-12-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Philip G. Lister (Edmonton, AB)
1994-12-08 Decision on the status of the motion for leave to appeal has been postponed, oral hearing ordered.
1994-10-03 Correspondence received from, from Mr. A.H. Lefever; re: there is no issue between the Edmonton Journal and the A.G. Alta. (original filed on Oct. 7/94) sent to CJ Co I, Oct 4/94
1994-09-30 Correspondence received from, from Philip G. Lister, Q.C.; re: no instructions f rom Mr. Adams; fight is between A.G. Alberta and the Edmonton Journal, sent to CJ Co I, Oct 4/94 John Richard Adams
1994-09-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1995-02-06, CJ Co I, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1994-09-14 Correspondence received from, from Philip Lister to Martin Elton re: Mr. Lister is not involved in this matter anymore
1994-09-01 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-09-01 Correspondence received from, sent to Philip G. Lister (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 1/94 to applicant
1994-08-29 Application for leave to appeal, (as filing fee received), Completed on: 1994-08-29
1994-08-29 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24853 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-08-25 Application for leave to appeal, (from the Court of Queen's Bench; O.K. as per Barb Kincaid) 5 copies (filing fee missing), with service, Incomplete 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
Adams, John Richard 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
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Adams, John Richard

Counsel
Name
Philip G. Lister, Q.C.
Contact information
1950 - 10015, 103RD AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 0H1
Telephone: (403) 422-6114
FAX: (403) 421-0818
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

July 21, 1994
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9303-0610-C1

additional reasons maintaining the setting aside of the publication ban

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13