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24254
Brendon Fitzpatrick v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-15 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 env) | |
| 1995-11-30 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1995-11-30 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-11-30 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-11-30 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-11-29 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1995-11-20 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1995-11-20 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-11-20 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-11-20 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-11-16 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-04-04 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (102 pages) | |
| 1995-03-22 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1995-03-22, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1995-03-21 | Affidavit, of Mark Lawrence Cacchioni sworn on March 13/95 | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1995-03-21 | Supplemental document, 11 copies of APPELLANT'S ORAL SUBMISSIONS | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1995-03-21 | Supplemental document, 10 copies of APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL BOOK OF AUTHORITIES | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1995-03-20 | Book of authorities, 11 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-03-20 | General proceeding, 10 copies of SUBMISSION OF THE APPELLANT ...TO ENTITLEMENT TO COSTS IN ANY EVEN OF THE CASE, with service | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1995-03-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Sylvie Roussel re: durée de l'argumentation | |
| 1995-03-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of George Dolhai (Dept. of Justice) re: duration of argument | |
| 1995-03-15 | Proof of service, of the Att. Gen. Ontario's factum (service admitted by Noel, Berthiaume) | |
| 1995-03-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowling, Strathy & Henderson re: duration of argument | |
| 1995-03-14 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Kenneth J. Yule; re: responding to the correspondence filed Feb. 22/95 from Campney & Murphy concerning costs in the appeal sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, March 15/95 | |
| 1995-03-13 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1995-03-08 | Intervener's factum, 25 copies (see order of Feb. 22/95), with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-03-06 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-03-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of the Registrar to Murray L. Smith to advise him that his letter of Feb. 21/95 has been brought to the attention of the judges who will hear the appeal | |
| 1995-02-22 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1995-02-22 | Order on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene | |
| 1995-02-22 | Order on motion to extend time, to intervene | |
| 1995-02-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, avec autorisation de produire un mémoire n'excédant pas 20 pages d'ici le 8 mars 1995 et de présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassant pas 15 minutes, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-02-22 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-02-22, avec autorisation de produire un mémoire n'excédant pas 20 pages d'ici le 8 mars 1995 et de présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassant pas 15 minutes, G | |
| 1995-02-22 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-02-22, avec autorisation de produire un mémoire n'excédant pas 20 pages d'ici le 8 mars 1995 et de présenter une plaidoirie orale ne dépassant pas 15 minutes, G | |
| 1995-02-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Campney & Murphy; re: Costs in the appeal sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Feb. 23/95 | |
| 1995-02-21 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Robert E. Houston, Q.C.; re: will file a factum by March 6/95 | |
| 1995-02-21 | Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene | |
| 1995-02-21 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum limited to 20 pages and oral submissions to 15 minutes, L'HD Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-02-21 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-02-21, factum limited to 20 pages and oral submissions to 15 minutes, L'HD | |
| 1995-02-21 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-02-21, factum limited to 20 pages and oral submissions to 15 minutes, L'HD | |
| 1995-02-20 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. quebec; 2 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-02-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Campney & Murphy (Vancouver, BC) re: letter dated Feb 15/95 - intervention of A.G. of QC, from A. Roland | |
| 1995-02-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Campney & Murphy; re: opposes the intervention of A.G. Quebec (letter dated Feb. 15, 1995) | |
| 1995-02-14 | Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 10/95 | |
| 1995-02-14 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Feb 10/95, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-02-14 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-02-14, to file the factum to Feb 10/95, Reg | |
| 1995-02-14 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-02-14, to file the factum to Feb 10/95, Reg | |
| 1995-02-13 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Feb. 10/95 | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1995-02-10 | General proceeding, 10 copies of STATUES, TEXTS, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-02-10 | Respondent's factum, 26 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-02-10 | Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Feb. 10/95; 2 copies; Kenneth J. Yule, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-02-10 | Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to feb. 10/95; 2 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-02-10 | Affidavit, Monique Rousseau, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-02-10 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-02-10 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene; Monique Rousseau, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-02-10 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1995-01-26 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, the motion is reserved until Feb 15, 1995 to allow parties to file their factums Traversed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-01-26 |
Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-01-26, to intervene, the motion is reserved until Feb 15, 1995 to allow parties to file their factums Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-26 |
Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-01-26, to intervene, the motion is reserved until Feb 15, 1995 to allow parties to file their factums Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-26 |
Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-26, the judgment is reserved until Feb 15/95 to allow parties to file their factums Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-26 |
Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1995-01-26, the judgment is reserved until Feb 15/95 to allow parties to file their factums Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-23 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Att. Gen for Ontario (Robert Frater) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-01-18 | Affidavit, Michel Yves Hélie, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-01-18 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-01-18 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene; Michel Yves Hélie, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-01-18 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1995-01-13 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-03-22 Decision reserved |
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| 1995-01-05 | Notice of hearing, 1 copy, with service | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1994-12-19 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1994-12-14 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted during the Winter term, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1994-12-14 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-12-14, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted during the Winter term, CJ | |
| 1994-12-14 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1994-12-14, on condition that the appeal be prosecuted during the Winter term, CJ | |
| 1994-12-09 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1994-12-09 | Affidavit, Eduard J. van Bemmel, with service | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1994-12-09 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1994-12-05 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1994-11-28 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-01-23 | |
| 1994-10-25 | Certified casebook, With service | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1994-10-25 | Case on appeal, 23 copies | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1994-09-28 | Appeal court record, (accordeon) - exhibits filed on Oct. 7/94 | |
| 1994-09-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Campney & Murphy (Vancouver, BC) re: subsection 695(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada, c.c. A.G. of Canada and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1994-09-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Campney & Murphy (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-09-08 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Department of Justice (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1994-08-29 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 24853 | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
| 1994-08-29 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service | Brendon Fitzpatrick |
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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzpatrick, Brendon | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Fitzpatrick, Brendon
Counsel
Murray L. Smith
Campney & Murphy
2100 - 1111 West Georgia Street
P.O. Box 48800, Stn Bentall Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1K9
Telephone: (604) 661-7630
FAX: (604) 688-0822
Email: msmith@campney.com
2100 - 1111 West Georgia Street
P.O. Box 48800, Stn Bentall Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1K9
Telephone: (604) 661-7630
FAX: (604) 688-0822
Email: msmith@campney.com
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Kenneth J. Yule
James D. Bissell, Q.C.
James D. Bissell, Q.C.
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
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 J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Michel Y. Hélie
Attorney General for Ontario
720 Bay St
7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4454
FAX: (416) 326-4015
720 Bay St
7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4454
FAX: (416) 326-4015
Agent
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General of Quebec
Counsel
Gilles Laporte
Monique Rousseau
Monique Rousseau
Procureur général du Québec
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
1200 Rte de l'Église
2e Étage
Ste-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-1477
FAX: (418) 644-7030
Email: glaporte@justice.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Sylvie Roussel
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
111 Rue Champlain
Hull, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
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Lower court rulings
June 8, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA015758
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA015758
appeal allowed
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