Skip to main content

Case information

Conduct a refined search of the Supreme Court of Canada database to obtain details on the status of a matter before the Court.


24766

Donald Leo R., et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen, et al.

(Saskatchewan) (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)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-02-07 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (89 pages)
1996-02-06 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Saskatchewan (Regina)
1996-02-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-06 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-01 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (2 boxes)
1996-02-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Saskatchewan Justice (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing their record (1 box)
1996-01-30 Judgment on the appeal rendered, (REASONS TO FOLLOW), CJ L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-01-30 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-01-30, (REASONS TO FOLLOW), CJ L'HD So Co McL Ia Ma
1996-01-24 General proceeding, 10 copies of authority R. v. B.[K.G.] Donald Leo R.
1996-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Gowlings dated Jan. 18/96 re duration of argument
1996-01-15 Decision on motion for additional time to present oral argument, CJ, 1. This Court orders that the time allotted to counsel for the appellants for argument at the hearing of this appeal be extended to one and one half hours with an additional five minutes for each appellant's counsel for reply; 2. This Court orders that the time allotted to counsel for the respondent for argument at the hearing of this appeal be extended to one and one half hours.
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-01-15 Hearing of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1996-01-15, CJ
1996-01-15 Submission of motion for additional time to present oral argument, 1996-01-15, CJ
1996-01-11 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #31376 (additional time) Donald Leo R.
1996-01-10 Response to the motion for additional time to present oral argument, Completed on: 1996-01-10 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-01-10 Affidavit, (requesting 1h30); Anne Malek, with service Donald Leo R.
1996-01-10 Motion for additional time to present oral argument, (requesting 1h30), with service, Completed on: 1996-01-10 Donald Leo R.
1996-01-03 Notice of hearing, (1 copy) Donald Leo R.
1996-01-03 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1996-01-03 Donald Leo R.
1996-01-03 Proof of service, of the respondent's factum (book form)
1995-12-28 Respondent's factum, 23 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1995-12-18 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-01-30
1995-11-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-01-22
1995-11-07 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Helen Susan R.
1995-11-07 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Donald George W.
1995-11-07 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service Donald Leo R.
1995-11-02 Trial court record, (1 box)
1995-10-31 Appeal court record, (2 boxes)
1995-10-27 Certified casebook, 1 copy Donald Leo R.
1995-10-24 Case on appeal, 23 copies Donald Leo R.
1995-10-24 Order on motion to dispense with printing
1995-10-24 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum (see hearing A203 of same date), Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-10-24 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-10-24, to file the factum (see hearing A203 of same date), Ia
1995-10-24 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-10-24, to file the factum (see hearing A203 of same date), Ia
1995-10-24 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1995-10-24 Decision on motion to dispense with printing, Ia, 1. The appellants shall file their factum on or before Nov. 7/95. 2. The appellants are permitted to file 10 copies of the complete transcript of evidence from trial in its original form, such evidence to form part of the case on appeal. 3. That 24 copies of the case on appeal and the 10 copies of the transcript be filed on or before Oct. 31/95.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-10-24 Hearing of motion to dispense with printing, 1995-10-24, Ia
1995-10-24 Submission of motion to dispense with printing, 1995-10-24, Ia
1995-10-23 Response to motion to dispense with printing, (see order) Her Majesty the Queen
1995-10-20 General proceeding, to note 10 COPIES OF TRIAL TRANSCRIPT VOL. I TO XX + 1 VOL. of tape transcript (see motion of Oct. 19 1995) Donald Leo R.
1995-10-19 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time and to reduce receipt #30905 Donald Leo R.
1995-10-19 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Nov. 7/95 Her Majesty the Queen
1995-10-19 Affidavit, to reduce to 10 the number of copies of the transcripts and to filed these copies in their original form (of Anne Malek) Donald Leo R.
1995-10-19 Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to Nov. 7/95 (of Anne Malek) Donald Leo R.
1995-10-19 Motion to dispense with printing, to reduce to 10 the number of copies of the transcripts and these copies filed in their original form Donald Leo R.
1995-10-19 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Nov. 7/95 Donald Leo R.
1995-09-14 Order on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal & factum to Oct 31/95
1995-09-14 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1995-09-13 Decision on motion to extend time, to file case on appeal & appellant's factum to Oct. 31/95, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-09-13 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1995-09-13, to file case on appeal & appellant's factum to Oct. 31/95, CJ
1995-09-13 Submission of motion to extend time, 1995-09-13, to file case on appeal & appellant's factum to Oct. 31/95, CJ
1995-09-13 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
1995-09-13 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-09-13, CJ
1995-09-13 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1995-09-13, CJ
1995-09-08 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30613 Donald Leo R.
1995-09-08 Response to motion to extend time, of Gowling, Strathy re: motion to extend the time to file the case on appeal and appellant's factum to Oct. 31/95 - 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1995-09-08 Affidavit, of J. Mark Edwards re: motion to extend the time to file the case on appeal and appellant's factum to Oct. 31/95 - 1 copy Donald Leo R.
1995-09-08 Motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal and appellant's factum to Oct. 31/95 - 1 copy Donald Leo R.
1995-09-08 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, of Gowling, Strathy - 1 copy Her Majesty the Queen
1995-09-08 Affidavit, of J. Mark Edwards - 1 copy Donald Leo R.
1995-09-08 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (joint with motion to extend the time) - 1 copy Donald Leo R.
1995-07-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from L. Meagher to A. Malek re: ackowledge receipt of her letter dated July 7, 1995 concerning the interpretation of s. 695(2) of the Criminal Code
1995-07-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Malek to Registrar, letter dated July 7, 1995 re: interpretation of "brought on for hearing"
1995-07-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from A. Malek to Registrar, letter dated July 7, 1995 re: clarification of s. 695(2) of the Criminal Code
1995-06-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hillson, Lawrence, Cooper & O'Hanlon (North Battleford, SK) enclosing copy of rule 32 c.c. Nelligan, Power
1995-06-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Quon, Ferguson, MacKinnon, Walters (Saskatoon, SK) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Dept. of Justice, Nelligan, Power, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-06-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hillson, Lawrence, Cooper & O'Hanlon (North Battleford, SK) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Dept of Justice, Nelligan, Power and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-06-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ebert, Sim, Crookshanks & Associates (Saskatoon, SK) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Dept. of Justice, Nelligan, Power and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-06-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for SK enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-06-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Quon, Ferguson, MacKinnon, Walters (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Nelligan, Power
1995-06-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ebert, Sim, Crookshanks & Associates (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Nelligan, Power
1995-06-08 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #30268 Helen Susan R.
1995-06-07 Notice of appeal Helen Susan R.
1995-06-06 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 30252 Donald George W.
1995-06-06 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Donald George W.
1995-06-06 General proceeding, (2 copies of reasons for judgment), with service Donald Leo R.
1995-06-06 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 30251 Donald Leo R.
1995-06-06 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service Donald Leo R.

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
R., Donald Leo Applicant Active

v.

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

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
W., Donald George Applicant Active

v.

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

And Between

Sub parties (2) - Appellants
Name Role Status
R., Helen Susan Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (2) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: R., Donald Leo

Counsel
Name
Roger J. Kergoat
Contact information
Ebert, Sim, Crookshanks & Associates
122 - 3RD AVE N
10TH FL
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 2H6
Telephone: (306) 933-7820
FAX: (306) 933-7827
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: W., Donald George

Counsel
Name
Donald L. MacKinnon
Contact information
Quon, Ferguson, MacKinnon, Walters
704 Canterbury Towers
224, 4th Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 5M5
Telephone: (306) 665-8828
FAX: (306) 665-8835
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: R., Helen Susan

Counsel
Name
Jack Hillson
Contact information
Hillson, Lawrence, Cooper & O'Hanlon
108 - 1146, 102ND ST
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Saskatchewan
S9A 1E9
Telephone: (306) 446-7700
FAX: (306) 446-7598
Agent
Name
J.J. Mark Edwards
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Kenneth W. Mackay, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
1874 Scarth Street
3rd Floor
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 787-5490
FAX: (306) 787-8878
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

Keywords

None.

Summary

Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.

None.

Lower court rulings

May 10, 1995
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

5984

appeals dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

Downloadable PDFs

Not available

Webcasts

Not available.

Date modified: 2025-05-13