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24558

Joseph Ronald Jacques, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

(New Brunswick) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1997-05-02 Appeal closed
1996-11-18 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box)
1996-10-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada
1996-10-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-10-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, New Brunswick (Fredericton)
1996-10-03 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed, Sopinka and Major JJ. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-10-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada
1996-10-03 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-02-08 Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (requested at the hearing of the appeal) sent to So G Co I Ma, Feb 8/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-08 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1996-02-08 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (57 pages)
1996-02-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of S.R. Fainstein, Q.C., dated Feb. 7, 1996 sent to So G Co I Ma, Feb 8/96
1996-02-02 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-02-02, So G Co Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1996-01-26 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Frater; re: Mr. S.R. Fainstein, Q.C. and Mr. Theodore K. Tax will appear at the hearing of the appeal. Mr. Fainstein will take one hour for the arguments
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowlings dated Jan. 18/96 re: duration of argument
1996-01-11 Notice of hearing, With service Joseph Ronald Jacques
1996-01-11 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1996-01-11 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan 10/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-01-11 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-01-11, to file the factum to Jan 10/96, Reg
1996-01-11 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-01-11, to file the factum to Jan 10/96, Reg
1996-01-10 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-01-10 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1996-01-10 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice Account) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1996-01-10 Motion to extend time, to file the factum to Jan. 10/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-01-10 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1996-01-08 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum, Completed on: 1996-01-08 Joseph Ronald Jacques
1996-01-08 Affidavit, to file the response to Jan. 10/96; Theodore Kevin Tax Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1995-12-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-02-02
Decision reserved
1995-11-30 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1995-11-27 Appeal perfected for hearing
1995-11-15 Order on miscellaneous motion, to accept appellants' factum without marginal numbering
1995-11-15 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept appellants' factum without marginal numbering, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-11-15 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1995-11-15, to accept appellants' factum without marginal numbering, Reg
1995-11-15 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1995-11-15, to accept appellants' factum without marginal numbering, Reg
1995-11-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, of Eric Bowie (Re: motion for an order permitting the factum of the Appellants as filed) Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
1995-11-03 Affidavit, for an order accepting the factum as filed; namely no marginal lining; Eduard J. Van Bemmel, with service Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-11-03 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order accepting the factum as filed, namely no marginal lining, with service Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-10-31 Appellant's factum, 23 copies (no marginal lining - motion requested EVB), with service Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-10-31 Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-10-31 Case on appeal, 23 copies Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-10-19 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1995-10-02 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Oct 31/95, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-10-02 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-10-02, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Oct 31/95, CJ
1995-10-02 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-10-02, on condition that the appellant's factum be filed no later than Oct 31/95, CJ
1995-09-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert Frater (Dept. of Justice) to advise the Court that he does not consent to have the case not to be abandoned but is content that the motion be dealt with on the basis of the material filed and so as with respect to the "show cause"
1995-09-27 Affidavit, (of Norville T. Getty), with service Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-09-27 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-09-05 Show cause requested by the Court, for Oct 2/95 at 2:00 p.m. sent to Paul & Gaffney (Fredericton, NB) c.c. Johnson & Hyslop and A.G. of Canada
1995-03-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Paul & Gaffney (Fredericton, NB) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Johnson & Hyslop and A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Johnson & Hyslop (Perth-Andover, NB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Robert Frater, Q.C.
1995-02-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Paul & Gaffney (Fredericton, NB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-02-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Johnson & Hyslop (Perth-Andover, NB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. A.G. of Canada
1995-02-09 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22147 Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-02-09 General proceeding, 1 copy of C.A. judgment Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-02-09 Notice of appeal Joseph Ronald Jacques
1995-01-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Paul & Gaffney (Fredericton, NB) enclosing copy of Rule 32

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Jacques, Joseph Ronald Applicant Active
Mitchell, Mary Maurene Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Jacques, Joseph Ronald

Counsel
Name
Norville T. Getty
Contact information
Paul & Gaffney & Associates
318 MAPLE ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3A 3R4
Telephone: (506) 458-8124
FAX: (506) 458-2652
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: Mitchell, Mary Maurene

Counsel
Name
Norville T. Getty
Contact information
Paul & Gaffney & Associates
318 MAPLE ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3A 3R4
Telephone: (506) 458-8124
FAX: (506) 458-2652
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: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Counsel
Name
Theodore K. Tax
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
1400 - 5251 DUKE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-7592
Agent
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
239 Wellington St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-8412

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Lower court rulings

January 11, 1995
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

7/94/CA

appeals allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13