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24486

Her Majesty the Queen v. Norman Rolland Austin

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-02-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1996-02-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-02-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court Registry (Smithers, BC) enclosing their record (1 env.)
1996-02-02 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1996-01-31 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-01-31 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-01-31, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1996-01-30 General proceeding, 10 copies of authorities in R. v. Gardiner Norman Rolland Austin
1996-01-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-01-19 Norman Rolland Austin
1996-01-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowlings dated Jan. 18/96 re: duration of argument
1996-01-12 Notice of hearing, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1996-01-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Karen L. Collins re: duration of argument
1995-12-28 Appeal court record, (1 paded envelope)
1995-12-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-01-31
1995-11-08 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Norman Rolland Austin
1995-11-07 Appeal perfected for hearing
1995-10-27 Trial court record, (1 env.)
1995-09-12 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-07-04 Certified casebook, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-07-04 Case on appeal, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1995-06-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Mr. Burke-Robertson to A. Roland, letter dated June 23, 1995 re: s. 695 (2) of the Criminal Code
1995-04-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dept of Justice (Vancouver, BC) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Christine Birnie and Burke-Robertson
1995-04-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Christine Birnie (Telkwa, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-04-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of BC (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1995-04-12 Notice of appeal, With service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-03-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-03-30 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Christine Birnie (Telkwa, BC)
1995-01-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia
1995-01-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Norman Rolland Austin
1995-01-12 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1995-01-12 Correspondence received from, sent to Christine Birnie (Telkwa, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Jan 12/95 sent to applicant
1995-01-11 Proof of service, of the aplplication for leave to appeal (service admitted on Dec. 23/94)
1994-12-22 Affidavit, of Wendy Rubin Her Majesty the Queen
1994-12-22 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 21453 Her Majesty the Queen
1994-12-22 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (N.B. service on Dec. 20/94 but the applicant has not received any confirmation of service upon the Respondent - SEE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE) 5 COPIES RETURNED FOR CORRECTIONS ON JAN. 18/95, with service, Completed on: 1994-12-22 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Austin, Norman Rolland Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Wendy L. Rubin
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1133
Email: wndy.rubin@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Austin, Norman Rolland

Counsel
Name
Christine Birnie
Contact information
PO BOX 214
TELKWA, British Columbia
V0J 2X0
Telephone: (604) 846-9022
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 17, 1994
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA018680

appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13