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24517

George Whissell, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.

(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1995-07-10 Close file on Leave
1995-05-12 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-12 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-12 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Alberta (Edmonton)
1995-05-04 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1995-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-05-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia
1995-02-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-01-27 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Jan 27/95 sent to applicant
1995-01-27 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1995-01-26 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1995-01-24 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Jan 20/95, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-01-24 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1995-01-24, to Jan 20/95, L'HD
1995-01-24 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1995-01-24, to Jan 20/95, L'HD
1995-01-23 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, of Dan Misutka Her Majesty the Queen
1995-01-23 Affidavit, of Eugene J. Erler George Whissell
1995-01-23 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, of Jan. 20/95 George Whissell
1995-01-20 Appeal Court record, 3 copies (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1995-01-20 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 22036 George Whissell
1995-01-20 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (formal order and reasons of Trial Court missing), with service, Completed on: 1995-01-20 George Whissell

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Whissell, George Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Whissell-McLeod Ventures Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Whissell, George

Counsel
Eugene J. Erlen
Durocher Simpson
801 - 10060 JASPER AVE NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3R8
Telephone: (403) 420-6850
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Whissell-McLeod Ventures Ltd.

Counsel
Eugene J. Erlen
Durocher Simpson
801 - 10060 JASPER AVE NW
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3R8
Telephone: (403) 420-6850
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & 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
Dan Misutka
Attorney General of Canada
211 - 10199, 101 ST
EDMONTON, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Agent
Robert J. Frater
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 22, 1994
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

9303-0441-A

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27