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24752

Michael Feeney v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

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)
1997-11-25 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1997-11-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-11-19 Decision on the motion for a stay of execution, CJ L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The motion is granted. The stay of the judgment ordered by this Court on June 27, 1997 is extended to December 19, 1997 or, in the alternative, to the day Bill C-16 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Interpretation Act (powers to arrest and enter dwellings)) received Royal Assent if this occurs prior to December 19, 1997.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-11-19 Hearing of motion for a stay of execution, 1997-11-19, CJ L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1997-11-19 Submission of motion for a stay of execution, 1997-11-19, CJ L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1997-11-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, fr. Henry Brown re: opposes the extension of the stay on the same basis as the first extension (CJ.HD.S.G.C.McL.I.M.)
1997-11-10 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28127 on extension of stay Michael Feeney
1997-11-10 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) Attorney General of Canada
1997-11-10 Motion for a stay of execution, (joint with motion to intervene) - P.S. extending the stay of the judgment ordered by this Court on June 27, 1997 to December 19, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-10 Attorney General of Canada
1997-11-10 Other documents on motion for a stay of execution, 2 copies of affidavit of Yvan Roy re: motion for stay
1997-11-10 Motion for a stay of execution, (1 copy) ($50.00 requested) P.S. extending the stay of the judgment ordered by this Court on June 27, 1997 to December 19, 1997 sent to CJ L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, Nov. 13/97, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-08-01 Appeal closed
1997-07-14 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-07-14 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-14 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-06-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court Services (Williams Lake, BC) enclosing their records (1 box)
1997-06-30 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, 1 box & 1 env.
1997-06-30 Proof of service, of the appellant's response to respondent's motion for a re-hearing (book form)
1997-06-27 Response to the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, (by fax), Completed on: 1997-06-27 Michael Feeney
1997-06-27 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (from P. G.'s account) Attorney General of Quebec
1997-06-27 Affidavit, of Paul Monty (fax copy), with service Attorney General of Quebec
1997-06-27 Motion for leave to intervene, (re: motion for re-hearing) (fax copy), with service, Completed on: 1997-06-27 Attorney General of Quebec
1997-06-27 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34414 Attorney General of New Brunswick
1997-06-27 Affidavit, of Glendon Abbott (book form) Attorney General of New Brunswick
1997-06-27 Motion for leave to intervene, (on motion for re-hearing) - 1 copy - book form, Completed on: 1997-06-27 Attorney General of New Brunswick
1997-06-27 Decision on the motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The application for a rehearing is granted on the issue of whether there should be a transition period, and the operation of that aspect of the judgment herein relating to the requirement for a warrant to effect an arrest in a dwelling is stayed for a period of 6 months from the date such judgment was issued, namely May 22, 1997. The transition period will have effect throughout Canada but will have no application to the disposition that has been made or is to be made of the present case.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-06-27 Hearing of motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 1997-06-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1997-06-27 All material on motion for a re-hearing of the appeal submitted to Justices, 1997-06-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
1997-06-26 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34410 Attorney General of Manitoba
1997-06-26 Affidavit, 10 copies; Allan Fineblit, with service Attorney General of Manitoba
1997-06-26 Motion for leave to intervene, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-06-26 Attorney General of Manitoba
1997-06-26 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Alberta and A.G. Manitoba, Completed on: 1997-06-26 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-26 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Alberta, Completed on: 1997-06-26 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Charles Lugosi, Lugosi & Cornett (Prince George, BC) to acknowledge receipt of letter of June 20/97 in which you oppose the motions for intervention and rehearing by A. Roland (SENT BY FAX)
1997-06-24 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34377 Attorney General of Alberta
1997-06-23 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of the Attorney General of Canada, Completed on: 1997-06-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-23 Affidavit, of Michael G. Allen (re: motion for re-hearing) - 10 copies, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1997-06-23 General proceeding, 10 copies of MEMORANDUM OF THE PROPOSED INTERVENER - book form, with service Attorney General of Alberta
1997-06-23 Motion for leave to intervene, (ON RE-HEARING) - 10 copies ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-06-23 Attorney General of Alberta
1997-06-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34372 Attorney General for Ontario
1997-06-23 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, on behalf of A.G. Ontario; 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-06-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-23 Affidavit, 5 copies; Murray D. Segal (original filed June 24/97), with service Attorney General for Ontario
1997-06-23 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-06-23 Attorney General for Ontario
1997-06-20 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, (deducted from Justice account) Attorney General of Canada
1997-06-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from C. Lugosi; re: intervention of A.G. Canada; opposes the application for a rehearing; will require an additional week to respond
1997-06-20 Affidavit, 2 copies; Daniel Bellemare, with service Attorney General of Canada
1997-06-20 Motion for leave to intervene, 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-06-20 Attorney General of Canada
1997-06-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Frater; re: intervention on the rehearing
1997-06-18 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34349 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-18 Motion for a re-hearing of the appeal, 10 copies sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, June 20/97, with service, Completed on: 1997-06-18 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1997-05-30 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-05-26 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-05-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1997-05-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-05-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed, the conviction is set aside and a new trial is ordered, the Chief Justice and L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and McLachlin JJ. dissenting.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-06-25 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (94 pages)
1996-06-11 General proceeding, 10 copies of WARRANT TO SEARCH (VIA WILLIAMS LAKE COURT REGISTRAY UNDER C. LUGOSI'S REQUESTED - FAX COPY, sent to CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL I Ma, June 12/96 Michael Feeney
1996-06-11 Supplemental document, 13 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF AUTHORITIES Michael Feeney
1996-06-11 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-06-11, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1996-06-11 Supplemental document, 13 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE Michael Feeney
1996-06-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated June 5/96 from Karen L. Collins re: duration of argument
1996-06-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument (fax copy)
1996-06-04 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1996-05-23 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke Robertson re: 24 copies of the REVISED PAGE 19 OF THE RESPONDENT'S FACTUM (TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE JUDGES) - ATTACHED
1996-05-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-05-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-05-17 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-05-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-04-29 Notice of hearing, With service Michael Feeney
1996-04-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson; re: William F. Ehrcke will take 1 hour for his submission on June 11/96
1996-04-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-06-11
Decision reserved
1996-04-10 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum (service admitted on March 21/96)
1996-03-21 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1996-03-21 Michael Feeney
1996-03-14 Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 5 Michael Feeney
1996-02-27 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-04-22
1996-02-21 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to V Michael Feeney
1996-02-06 Trial court exhibits, (1 BIG BOX)
1995-12-28 Trial court record, (1 box)
1995-12-27 Appeal court record, 1 envelope
1995-12-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lugosi & Company (Prince George, BC) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Gil McKinnon, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson (LETTER SENT TO GILL MCKINNON RETURNED UNKNOWN JAN 18/96)
1995-12-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of BC enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1995-12-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Lugosi & Company enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-12-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1995-12-01 Notice of appeal, With service Michael Feeney
1995-11-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-11-09 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1995-11-09, L'HD So McL
1995-11-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1995-11-09, L'HD So McL
1995-11-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1995-11-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-07-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL
1995-06-26 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with enclosed filing fee
1995-06-26 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of letter dated same date sent to applicant
1995-06-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-06-21 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1995-06-08 Proof of service, of leave application
1995-06-06 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 30250 for $70.00, for motion and $20.00 for leave to appeal Michael Feeney
1995-06-06 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to May 26/95, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-06-06 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1995-06-06, to May 26/95, Co
1995-06-06 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1995-06-06, to May 26/95, Co
1995-05-26 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (G. D. McKinnon) - 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1995-05-26 Affidavit, of Jagjit Parmar (1 copy) Michael Feeney
1995-05-26 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to May 26, 1995 ($50.00 requested) Michael Feeney
1995-05-26 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30198 Michael Feeney
1995-05-26 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (Transcripts from A.C. missing - E.V.B. advised on June 6, 1995), with service With service, Completed on: 1995-07-06 Michael Feeney

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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Feeney, Michael Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Feeney, Michael

Counsel
Name
Charles Lugosi
Contact information
Lugosi & Company
201 - 411 QUEBEC ST
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia
V2L 1W5
Telephone: (604) 564-1000
FAX: (604) 564-9000
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

Counsel
Names
Gil D. McKinnon, Q.C.
William F. Ehrcke
Contact information
1900 - 1040 Georgia St W
Box 94
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 4H1
Telephone: (604) 661-1022
FAX: (604) 689-5177
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4195

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Lower court rulings

February 20, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia

12460

conviction: second degree murder

January 6, 1995
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA015316

appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13