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24395
Randy Andre McMaster, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-23 | Appeal closed | |
| 1996-06-12 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (3 boxes) | |
| 1996-05-02 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary) | |
| 1996-05-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, James L.F. Gladstone (Alberta, AB) | |
| 1996-05-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1996-05-02 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1996-03-22 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, James L.F. Gladstone (Alberta, AB) | |
| 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, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (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 convictions are quashed and a new trial is ordered for both appellants. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-12-20 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (63 pages) | |
| 1995-12-07 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1995-12-07, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1995-12-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Lang, Michener; re: Mr. Gladstone has terminated his Ottawa Agent (Lang Michener) | |
| 1995-12-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument | |
| 1995-11-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener re: duration of argument (fax copy) (original received on Dec. 4/95) | |
| 1995-11-17 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument | |
| 1995-11-01 | General proceeding, to note 24 copies of AMENDED page 26, 35, 36 and 37 to be inserted in the respondent's factum | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-10-30 | Book of authorities, 10 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-10-26 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-09-25 | Appeal hearing | |
| 1995-09-25 | Appeal removed from the list | |
| 1995-09-25 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-12-07 Decision reserved |
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| 1995-09-13 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 1995-08-30 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. I & II, with service | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-08-30 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-08-29 | Proof of service, of vol. I & II of appellant's authorities admitted today | |
| 1995-08-29 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum admitted today | |
| 1995-08-25 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 and 2 | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-08-25 | Appellant's factum, 24 copie (motion to accept in its present form - no left margin - Karen advised) (Returned for correction Aug. 29/95 - BACK FROM CORRECTION ON AUG. 30/95) | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-07-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener to D. Beaulieu, letter dated July 26, 1995 re: tentative dates of Dec. 7 and 8/ 95 for hearing of the appeal are acceptable | |
| 1995-07-27 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-10-02 | |
| 1995-07-21 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I & II | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-07-21 | Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal | |
| 1995-07-20 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to July 21, 1995 - 2 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-07-20 | Affidavit, of Karen Cuddy re: motion to extend the time to file the case on appeal to July 21, 1995 - 2 copies, with service | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-07-20 | Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to July 21, 1995 - 2 copies, with service | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-07-20 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to July 21/95, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-07-20 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-07-20, to file case on appeal to July 21/95, Reg | |
| 1995-07-20 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-07-20, to file case on appeal to July 21/95, Reg | |
| 1995-07-06 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1995-07-05 | Certified casebook, vol. I & II | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-07-05 | Appeal court record, 2 boxes (joint with trial exhibits) | |
| 1995-07-05 | Trial court exhibits, 2 boxes (joint with appeal record) | |
| 1995-07-04 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal to June 27/95, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-07-04 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-07-04, to file case on appeal to June 27/95, Reg | |
| 1995-07-04 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-07-04, to file case on appeal to June 27/95, Reg | |
| 1995-06-30 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the Case on Appeal to June 27/95 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-06-28 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #30382 | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-06-28 | Motion to extend time, to June 27/95 to file the Case on Appeal, with service | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-06-28 | Affidavit, to June 27/95 to file the Case on Appeal (of Terence C. Semenuk), with service | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-06-27 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I & II, with service | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-06-26 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that appellant's factum be filed no later than August 30/95 and that the appeal be ready to be prosecuted at the opening of the Fall term, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-06-26 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-06-26, on condition that appellant's factum be filed no later than August 30/95 and that the appeal be ready to be prosecuted at the opening of the Fall term, CJ | |
| 1995-06-26 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-06-26, on condition that appellant's factum be filed no later than August 30/95 and that the appeal be ready to be prosecuted at the opening of the Fall term, CJ | |
| 1995-06-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Lang, Michener to M. Larmour, letter dated June 22, 1995 re: appellant's factum will be filed on August 30, 1995 (fax copy) | |
| 1995-06-16 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Lang, Michener; re: Mr. Gladstone is currently in Arizona, having assumed a position as counsel in that State; awaiting writting instructions from Mr. Gladstone (original filed June 26/95) | |
| 1995-05-30 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, of K. Tjosvold (2 copies) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-05-30 | Affidavit, of James L. F. Gladstone (2 copies), with service | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-05-30 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (2 copies), with service | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-04-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Singleton Urquhart MacDonald (Calgary, AB) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. James L.F. Gladstone, Paul C. Bourque, Burke-Robertson, Lang, Michener, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-04-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to James L.F. Gladstone (Stand Off, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Lang, Michener | |
| 1995-04-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Singleton Urquhart Macdonald (Calgary, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-04-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of AB (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-04-03 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1995-03-31 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-03-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Singleton Urquhart MacDonald (Calgary, AB) re: subsection 695(2), c.c. James L.F. Gladstone, Dept of Justice (Alberta), Burke-Robertson, Lang Michener, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-03-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to James L.F. Gladstone (Stand Off, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Lang, Michener | |
| 1995-03-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Singleton Urquhart MacDonald (Calgary, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1995-03-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of AB (Edmonton, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32, c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1995-03-22 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1995-03-14 | Order granting leave to appeal | |
| 1995-03-02 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The applications for leave to appeal are granted. Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-03-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-03-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-03-02 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-02-27 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia | |
| 1995-02-21 | Correspondence received from, from Gowling; re: does not intend to file a response to the two leave application, sent to CJ G I Feb. 22/95) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-02-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Feb 14/95, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-02-16 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1995-02-16, to Feb 14/95, G | |
| 1995-02-16 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1995-02-16, to Feb 14/95, G | |
| 1995-02-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Feb. 14/95, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-02-16 | Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1995-02-16, to Feb. 14/95, G | |
| 1995-02-16 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1995-02-16, to Feb. 14/95, G | |
| 1995-02-16 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1995-02-16 | Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding | |
| 1995-02-15 | Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application | |
| 1995-02-14 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-02-14 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22172 | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-02-14 | Book of authorities, 3 copies | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-02-14 | Affidavit, James L.F. Gladstone, with service | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1995-02-14 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, With service | Harley Howard McMaster |
| 1994-11-17 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov 17/94 sent to applicant | |
| 1994-11-17 | Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding | |
| 1994-11-10 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #21232 | Randy Andre McMaster |
| 1994-11-10 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-11-10 | Randy Andre McMaster |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| McMaster, Randy Andre | Applicant | Active |
| McMaster, Harley Howard | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: McMaster, Randy Andre
Counsel
203 - 200 Barclay Parade S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4R5
Telephone: (403) 261-9043
FAX: (403) 265-4632
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: McMaster, Harley Howard
Counsel
James F. Gladstone
STAND OFF, Alberta
T0L 1Y0
Telephone: (403) 256-6103
FAX: (403) 256-6903
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
9833 - 109TH ST
3RD FL
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-5042
Agent
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
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
9301-0504-CO
conviction: second degree murder
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
14611 & 14616
appeal dismissed
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