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24631
W.W.D.S. v. Her Majesty the Queen
(New Brunswick) (Criminal) (As of Right)
(Publication ban on party)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-09 | Appeal closed | |
| 1997-04-11 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, New Brunswick (Fredericton) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Noel, Berthiaume (Hull, QC) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, Dust (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Cooligan, Ryan (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-11 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-04-10 | Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box) | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Noël, Berthiaume | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Shore, Davis & Perkins-McVey | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, Dust | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Nelligan, Power | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Attorney General of Canada | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Cooligan, Ryan (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-03-21 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson | |
| 1997-03-20 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed and a new trial is ordered in which the hair samples, dental impressions and buccal swabs are to be excluded, while the mucous sample may be admitted, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and McLachlin JJ. dissenting. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-25 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (178 pages) | |
| 1996-11-07 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1996-11-07, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1996-11-06 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-06 | Association québécoise des avocats |
| 1996-11-06 | Proof of service, of book of authorities | |
| 1996-11-06 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 1996-11-06 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-11-06 | General proceeding, 10 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF AUTHORITIES | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-11-06 | General proceeding, 10 copies of EXCERPT BOOK OF CRIMINAL LAWYERS' AND CAN. CIVIL LIBERTIES ASS., with service | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 1996-11-06 |
Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept intervener Law Union of Ontario's factum without marginal, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-11-06 | Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1996-11-06, to accept intervener Law Union of Ontario's factum without marginal, Reg | |
| 1996-11-06 | Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1996-11-06, to accept intervener Law Union of Ontario's factum without marginal, Reg | |
| 1996-11-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-11-05 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Noel, Berthiaume re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-11-05 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-05 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-11-05 | Response to miscellaneous motion, (permitting filing of a factum without each tenth line being numbered) (Gowling, and Cooligan,Ryan), Completed on: 1996-11-05 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-11-05 | Affidavit, (without tenth line being numbered) (Michael Code) | Law Union of Ontario |
| 1996-11-05 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32952 | Law Union of Ontario |
| 1996-11-05 | Notice of miscellaneous motion, (permitting the filing of the factum without each tenth line being numbered) - fax copy, Completed on: 1996-11-05 | Law Union of Ontario |
| 1996-11-05 | Proof of service, of the factum of Ass. Québécoise des avocats | |
| 1996-11-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from William Delaney re: names of counsel appearing at the hearing of the appeal (fax copy) | |
| 1996-11-04 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies (motion to accept without lines numbered requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-11-04 | Law Union of Ontario |
| 1996-11-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Justice Dept. re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-11-04 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from S. Fainstein, (fax copy) re: may have occasion to refer to misc. jurisprudence | |
| 1996-11-04 | Reply factum on appeal, 25 copies (see order dated Oct. 17, 1996), Completed on: 1996-11-04 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-11-01 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-01 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1996-11-01 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1996-11-01 | Association québécoise des avocats |
| 1996-10-31 | Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (see order dated October 17, 1996), with service, Completed on: 1996-10-31 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-10-29 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-29 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-10-28 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-10-23 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-23 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1996-10-23 | Proof of service, upon Law Union of Ontario (admitted on Oct. 22/96) | |
| 1996-10-18 | Proof of service, of the intervener's factum (book form) | |
| 1996-10-18 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-18 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 1996-10-17 |
Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, not exceeding 15 pages, Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-10-17 | Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1996-10-17, not exceeding 15 pages, Ia | |
| 1996-10-17 | Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1996-10-17, not exceeding 15 pages, Ia | |
| 1996-10-17 | Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal | |
| 1996-10-17 | Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal | |
| 1996-10-17 |
Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, not exceeding 15 pages, Ia Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-10-17 | Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1996-10-17, not exceeding 15 pages, Ia | |
| 1996-10-17 | Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1996-10-17, not exceeding 15 pages, Ia | |
| 1996-10-17 | Intervener's factum, 23 copies (see order dated Sept. 19, 1996), Completed on: 1996-10-17 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-10-16 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, of Cooligan, Ryan (fax copy), Completed on: 1996-10-16 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-10-16 | Intervener's factum, 23 copies (see order dated Sept. 3, 1996) (24th copy with service received on Oct. 17, 1996), Completed on: 1996-10-16 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-10-15 | Affidavit, of John Walsh, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-10-15 | Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, not exceeding 15 pages (supplementary factum), with service, Completed on: 1996-10-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-10-15 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32799 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-10-10 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-10 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-10-10 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to file a reply factum receipt #32789 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-10-09 | Affidavit, (of J.C. Marc Richard) (bookform) | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-10-09 | Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, (bookform), Completed on: 1996-10-09 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-10-09 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-09 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1996-10-04 | Proof of service, of the intervener's factum | |
| 1996-09-27 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-27 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-09-27 | Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-27 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1996-09-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-09-19 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1996-09-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-09-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-19 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-19, to intervene, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-19, to intervene, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-19 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-19, factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-19, factum is limited to 20 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-19 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-19, to intervene, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-19, to intervene, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-19 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-19, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-19, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-19 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-19, to intervene, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-19, to intervene, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum is limited to 25 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-19 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-19, factum is limited to 25 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-19, factum is limited to 25 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-19 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-19, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-19, factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-18 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum limited to 30 pages and oral argument limited to 15 minutes, McL Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-18 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-18, factum limited to 30 pages and oral argument limited to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-18 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-18, factum limited to 30 pages and oral argument limited to 15 minutes, McL | |
| 1996-09-18 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-11-07 Decision reserved |
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| 1996-09-17 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Law Union of Ontario, Completed on: 1996-09-17 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-09-17 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the A.G. of Nova Scotia, Completed on: 1996-09-17 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-09-17 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the A.G. of Saskatchewan (letterform), Completed on: 1996-09-17 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-09-17 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Association Québécoise des avocats, Law Union of Ontario, Completed on: 1996-09-17 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-09-13 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, for leave to intervene receipt #32583 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-09-13 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-13 | Association québécoise des avocats |
| 1996-09-13 | Affidavit, of Claude Leblond, with service | Association québécoise des avocats |
| 1996-09-13 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32581 | Association québécoise des avocats |
| 1996-09-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-13 | Association québécoise des avocats |
| 1996-09-13 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (separate from the motion to intervene) - fax copy, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-13 | Law Union of Ontario |
| 1996-09-13 | Affidavit, of Paul Copeland | Law Union of Ontario |
| 1996-09-13 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32582 | Law Union of Ontario |
| 1996-09-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (1 copy) (fax copy), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-13 | Law Union of Ontario |
| 1996-09-12 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the Criminal Lawyers' Association (ontario), Completed on: 1996-09-12 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-09-12 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario), Completed on: 1996-09-12 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-09-12 | Affidavit, 5 copies (bookform) (of Bruce Durno), with service | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 1996-09-12 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, for leave to intervene receipt #32564 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 1996-09-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (bookform), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-12 | Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) |
| 1996-09-12 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the A.G. of Nova Scotia, Completed on: 1996-09-12 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-09-12 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, for leave to intervene receipt #32570 | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1996-09-12 | Affidavit, of D. Murray Brown, with service | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-09-12 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-12 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-09-12 | Motion for leave to intervene, $50.00 requested, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-12 | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 1996-09-10 | Affidavit, Kenneth W.F. Fiske, Q.C., with service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1996-09-05 |
Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-05 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-05, for leave to intervene, Co | |
| 1996-09-05 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-05, for leave to intervene, Co | |
| 1996-09-05 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, - the factum is not to exceed 20 pages and the oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-05 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-05, - the factum is not to exceed 20 pages and the oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Co | |
| 1996-09-05 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-05, - the factum is not to exceed 20 pages and the oral argument is limited to 15 minutes, Co | |
| 1996-09-04 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Respondent to the motion to intervene by Canadian Civil Liberties, Completed on: 1996-09-04 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-09-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Geoffrey A. Roberts (letter form), Completed on: 1996-09-03 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-09-03 | Proof of service, by the appellant of the motion to intervene of Canadian Civil Liberties (letter form) | |
| 1996-09-03 | Affidavit, of A. Alan Borovoy (2 copies), with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1996-09-03 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (2 copies), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-03 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1996-09-03 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32520 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1996-09-03 | Affidavit, of A. Alan Borovoy (2 copies), with service | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1996-09-03 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-03 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association |
| 1996-09-03 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum not exceeding 20 pages and 15 minutes for submissions, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-03 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-03, factum not exceeding 20 pages and 15 minutes for submissions, Co | |
| 1996-09-03 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-09-03, factum not exceeding 20 pages and 15 minutes for submissions, Co | |
| 1996-09-03 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, Co Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-09-03 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-03, to intervene, Co | |
| 1996-09-03 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-03, to intervene, Co | |
| 1996-08-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, de Me Pierre Landry (Noël Berthiaume) re: nombre de pages sur la requête en intervention du P.G. Québec (fax copy) (original received on September 4, 1996) | |
| 1996-08-30 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the A.G. of Québec (letterform), Completed on: 1996-08-30 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-08-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the A. G of Québec (letterform), Completed on: 1996-08-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-08-26 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of the A.G. of Québec (letterform), Completed on: 1996-08-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-08-26 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32495 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-08-23 | Affidavit, (of Gilles Laporte), with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-08-23 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene (of Gilles Laporte), with service | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-08-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service, Completed on: 1996-08-23 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-08-23 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service, Completed on: 1996-08-23 | Attorney General of Quebec |
| 1996-08-20 | Order on motion to extend time, to intervene | |
| 1996-08-19 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the A.G. Ontario (20 pages), Completed on: 1996-08-19 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-08-19 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, factum limited to 30 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-08-19 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-08-19, factum limited to 30 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes, G | |
| 1996-08-19 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-08-19, factum limited to 30 pages and oral argument to 15 minutes, G | |
| 1996-08-19 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, G Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-08-19 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-08-19, to intervene, G | |
| 1996-08-19 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-08-19, to intervene, G | |
| 1996-08-15 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Attorney General of Ontario, Completed on: 1996-08-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-08-15 | Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of the Attorney General of Ontario, Completed on: 1996-08-15 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-08-14 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32426 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-08-14 | Affidavit, Murray Segal, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-08-14 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service, Completed on: 1996-08-14 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-08-14 | Affidavit, for leave to intervene; Murray Segal, with service | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-08-14 | Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service, Completed on: 1996-08-14 | Attorney General for Ontario |
| 1996-07-31 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1996-07-30 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes & factum to 30 pages, So Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-07-30 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-07-30, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes & factum to 30 pages, So | |
| 1996-07-30 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-07-30, oral argument is limited to 15 minutes & factum to 30 pages, So | |
| 1996-07-29 | Response to the motion to file a lengthy factum, CONDITIONAL CONSENT OF ONLY 20 PAGES (fax copy) (to A.G. B.C.'s intervention), Completed on: 1996-07-29 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-07-29 | Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, of 30 minutes (joint consent) (fax copy) Geoffrey A. Roberts (consent to A. G. B.C.'s intervention), Completed on: 1996-07-29 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-07-26 | Order on motion to extend time, to intervene | |
| 1996-07-26 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1996-07-24 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Cooligan & Ryan (joint consent), Completed on: 1996-07-24 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-07-24 | Affidavit, of Colin M. Sweeney (joint affidavit), with service | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-07-24 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32380 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-07-24 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, of 30 minutes (joint motion), with service, Completed on: 1996-07-24 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-07-24 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, of 30 pages (joint motion), with service, Completed on: 1996-07-24 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-07-24 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint motion), with service, Completed on: 1996-07-24 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-07-24 | Motion for leave to intervene, (joint motion), with service, Completed on: 1996-07-24 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 1996-07-24 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Gowling, Strathy re: motion to intervene by Att. Gen. of Alberta, Completed on: 1996-07-24 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-07-24 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to intervene, So Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-07-24 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-07-24, to intervene, So | |
| 1996-07-24 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-07-24, to intervene, So | |
| 1996-07-24 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, oral argument limited to 15 minutes and factum to 15 pages, So Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-07-24 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-07-24, oral argument limited to 15 minutes and factum to 15 pages, So | |
| 1996-07-24 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-07-24, oral argument limited to 15 minutes and factum to 15 pages, So | |
| 1996-07-15 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Geoffrey A. Roberts re: motion to intervene by A. G. Alberta, Completed on: 1996-07-15 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-07-05 | Order on motion for leave to intervene | |
| 1996-07-04 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32324 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1996-07-04 | Affidavit, of Jack Watson - 2 copies, with service | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1996-07-04 | Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-07-04 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1996-07-04 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (joint with motion to extend the time) ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1996-07-04 | Attorney General of Alberta |
| 1996-07-04 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, - may file a factum of 30 pages and to make oral argument of 30 minutes, Ma Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-07-04 | Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-07-04, - may file a factum of 30 pages and to make oral argument of 30 minutes, Ma | |
| 1996-07-04 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1996-07-04, - may file a factum of 30 pages and to make oral argument of 30 minutes, Ma | |
| 1996-07-03 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of counsel for the Appellant (JOINT CONSENT FOR LENGHTY MEMORANDUM AND ORAL ARGUMENT OF 30 MIN.), Completed on: 1996-07-03 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-06-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Gowling, Strathy (JOINT CONSENT for lenghty factum and additional time), Completed on: 1996-06-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1996-06-26 | Affidavit, of Spencer R. Fainstein (joint affidavit) - 2 copies | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-06-26 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (from Justice account) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-06-26 | Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (30 minutes) (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-26 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-06-26 | Motion to file a lengthy factum, (30 pages) (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-26 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-06-26 | Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-26 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 1996-06-10 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated June 4/96 from Geoffrey A. Roberts (Cooligan Ryan) re: judgment of the SCC dated May 23/96 does not require the appellant to notify interveners | |
| 1996-06-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J.C. Marc Richard; re: not to schedule the hearig of the appeal on Oct. 1 to 18 and Nov. 12 to 15 inclusively | |
| 1996-05-23 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma, In view of the importance of the issues raised on the facts of this appeal which, in some aspects, invite a re-consideration of established principles as regards the application of s. 24(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and in view of the fact that this appeal was heard by a bench of seven Justices without representations from any interveners, a re-hearing is ordered, to be heard by the full Court during the Fall session. Rehearing ordered, no order as to costs |
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| 1996-02-07 | General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (84 pages) | |
| 1996-01-26 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1996-01-26, CJ L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma Decision reserved |
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| 1996-01-19 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowlings dated Jan. 18/96 re: duration of argument | |
| 1996-01-18 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Cooligan, Ryan re: duration fo argument | |
| 1996-01-11 | Supplemental document, BOOK OF AUTHORITIES 10 copies, with service | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-01-09 | Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (see order dated Dec. 20/95), with service, Completed on: 1996-01-09 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1996-01-03 | Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol. 1 to 3, Completed on: 1996-01-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-12-20 | Order on motion to file a reply factum on appeal | |
| 1995-12-20 |
Decision on the motion to file a reply factum on appeal, time extended to Jan 9/96, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-12-20 | Hearing of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1995-12-20, time extended to Jan 9/96, Reg | |
| 1995-12-20 | Submission of motion to file a reply factum on appeal, 1995-12-20, time extended to Jan 9/96, Reg | |
| 1995-12-18 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to file a reply factum receipt #31240 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-12-18 | Response to motion to file a reply factum on appeal, no later than Jan. 9/96 (bookform) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-12-18 | Affidavit, no later than Jan. 9/96 (bookform) | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-12-18 | Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, no later than Jan. 9/96 (bookform) | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-12-15 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-01-26 Decision reserved |
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| 1995-10-18 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-10-16 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-09-30 | |
| 1995-10-13 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Geoffrey Roberts (Cooligan, Ryan) to D. Beaulieu, letter dated Oct. 12/95 re: counsel will be UNAVAILABLE to argue the appeal from Feb. 1 to Feb. 13/96 | |
| 1995-09-19 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-09-10 | Motion for leave to intervene, With service | Attorney General of Nova Scotia |
| 1995-08-24 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum admitted on August 22/95 | |
| 1995-08-21 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-07-12 | Certified casebook, 1 copy | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-07-11 | Appeal court record, (1 box) | |
| 1995-06-22 | Case on appeal, 23 copies | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-06-16 | Order on motion to dispense with printing | |
| 1995-06-15 |
Decision on motion to dispense with printing, "It is ordered that the printing of all evidence and exhibits introduced on the voir dire, which voir dire was held on Feb. 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 and 23 of the year 1993 at the trial of the within matter, be and the same is hereby dispensed with", Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-06-15 | Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1995-06-15, "It is ordered that the printing of all evidence and exhibits introduced on the voir dire, which voir dire was held on Feb. 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 and 23 of the year 1993 at the trial of the within matter, be and the same is hereby dispensed with", Reg | |
| 1995-06-15 | Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1995-06-15, "It is ordered that the printing of all evidence and exhibits introduced on the voir dire, which voir dire was held on Feb. 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 and 23 of the year 1993 at the trial of the within matter, be and the same is hereby dispensed with", Reg | |
| 1995-06-14 | Response to motion to dispense with printing, (bookform) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-06-14 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30291 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-06-14 | Affidavit, of J.C. Marc Richard (bookform) | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-06-14 | Motion to dispense with printing, of all evidence and exhibits introduced on the voir dire (bookform) | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-05-08 | Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause | |
| 1995-05-05 |
Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, CJ Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1995-05-05 | Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-05-05, CJ | |
| 1995-05-05 | Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-05-05, CJ | |
| 1995-04-26 | Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1995-04-26 | Affidavit, (of J.C. Marc Richard) (bookform) | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-04-26 | Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (bookform) | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-04-03 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Barry & O'Neil (Saint-John, NB) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Graham Sleeth, Q.C. and Cooligan, Ryan | |
| 1995-03-30 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Barry & O'Neil (Saint-John, NB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1995-03-30 | Correspondence received from, sent to Dept. of Justice (Fredericton, NB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1995-03-27 | General proceeding, (1 copy of reasons for judgment of Court of Appeal of N. B.) | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-03-27 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 22298 | W.W.D.S. |
| 1995-03-27 | Notice of appeal, (1 copy) | W.W.D.S. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| W.W.D.S. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General for Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Quebec | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Nova Scotia | Intervener | Active |
| Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario) | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
| Association québécoise des avocats | Intervener | Active |
| Law Union of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: W.W.D.S.
Counsel
Name
J.C. Marc Richard
Contact information
Barry, O'Neil & Company
85 Charlotte St
PO Box 6010 Stn A
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
85 Charlotte St
PO Box 6010 Stn A
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4R5
Telephone: (506) 633-4226
Agent
Name
Joseph Y. Obagi
Contact information
Cooligan, Ryan
200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0735
FAX: (613) 238-3501
200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 236-0735
FAX: (613) 238-3501
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Names
Graham J. Sleeth, Q.C.
John J. Walsh
John J. Walsh
Contact information
Attorney General of New Brunswick
445 CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
445 CENTENNIAL BLDG
PO BOX 6000
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2784
FAX: (506) 453-5364
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
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Name
S. Ronald Fainstein, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4760
FAX: (613) 957-8412
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4760
FAX: (613) 957-8412
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
Name
Jack A. Watson, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
9833 - 109th St
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (403) 427-3496
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
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: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Name
William F. Ehrcke, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
600 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Attorney General for Ontario
Counsel
Name
Renee M. Pomerance
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
10th Floor, Crown Law Office Criminal
720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4603
FAX: (416) 326-4656
10th Floor, Crown Law Office Criminal
720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4603
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
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
Name
Jacques Gauvin
Contact information
Procureur général du Québec
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-4090
1200 RTE DE L'ÉGLISE
5e ÉTAGE
STE-FOY, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-4090
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
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
Party: Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Counsel
Name
Kent Roach
Contact information
78 QUEENS PARK
TORONTO, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 978-3725
FAX: (416) 978-7899
TORONTO, Ontario
M5S 2C5
Telephone: (416) 978-3725
FAX: (416) 978-7899
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca
Party: Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Counsel
Name
William D. Delaney
Contact information
Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Maritime Centre
1505 Barrington Street, Suite 1225
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-6795
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Email: delanewd@gov.ns.ca
Maritime Centre
1505 Barrington Street, Suite 1225
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3K5
Telephone: (902) 424-6795
FAX: (902) 424-0653
Email: delanewd@gov.ns.ca
Agent
Name
Stephen J. Grace
Contact information
Beament, Green, Dust
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
47 Clarence St
Suite 204
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9K1
Telephone: (613) 241-3400
FAX: (613) 241-8555
Party: Criminal Lawyers' Association (Ontario)
Counsel
Name
Scott K. Fenton
Contact information
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
TD BANK TOWER
PO BOX 20
TORONTO, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Name
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Contact information
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
Name
Graeme G. Mitchell
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
1874 Scarth St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7129
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-8385
FAX: (306) 787-9111
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
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Association québécoise des avocats
Counsel
Names
Guy Cournoyer
Guy Cournoyer
Guy Cournoyer
Contact information
Poupart & Cournoyer
3431 RUE ST-HUBERT
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2L 3Z8
Telephone: (514) 526-0861
FAX: (514) 526-9646
3431 RUE ST-HUBERT
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H2L 3Z8
Telephone: (514) 526-0861
FAX: (514) 526-9646
Agent
Name
Sylvie Roussel
Contact information
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
Party: Law Union of Ontario
Counsel
Name
Michael Code
Contact information
Sack Goldblatt Mitchell
1130 - 20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
1130 - 20 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2G8
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Agent
Name
Heather E. Perkins-McVey
Contact information
Shore, Davis, Kehler
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
800 - 200 Elgin St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1L5
Telephone: (613) 233-7747
FAX: (613) 233-2374
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Summary
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Lower court rulings
March 23, 1993
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick
x
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick
x
conviction: first degree murder
February 27, 1995
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
117/93/CA
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
117/93/CA
appeal dismissed
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