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24818

Robert William Latimer v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Saskatchewan) (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)
1997-03-07 Appeal closed
1997-03-07 Discontinuance of the appeal, (as of right dated August 16, 1995 ON SENTENCE), with service Robert William Latimer
1997-02-18 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-02-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Saskatchewan (Regina)
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-02-06 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed. The order of the Court of Appeal dismissing the appeal and the conviction entered by the trial judge are set aside, and a new trial trial is ordered.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-12-16 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (42 pages)
1996-11-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-11-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1996-11-25 General proceeding, 11 copies of RESPONDENT'S CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE Her Majesty the Queen
1996-11-21 General proceeding, 10 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE Robert William Latimer
1996-11-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1996-11-01 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-01 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-10-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson from D. Beaulieu to acknowledge response to letter of Oct 3/96 re: new trial should be held as a result of the undisclosed police interviews with the potential jurors and the Court does not think it would be necessary
1996-10-16 Notice of hearing, With service Robert William Latimer
1996-10-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-11-27
Decision reserved
1996-10-08 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-10-08 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1996-10-08, CJ
1996-10-08 Submission of motion to quash, 1996-10-08, CJ
1996-10-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowlings; re: appellant and respondent are agreed that a new trial should be held
1996-09-25 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum
1996-09-25 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Sept 20/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-09-25 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-09-25, to file the factum to Sept 20/96, Reg
1996-09-25 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-09-25, to file the factum to Sept 20/96, Reg
1996-09-24 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the respondent's factum to Sept. 20/96, Completed on: 1996-09-24 Robert William Latimer
1996-09-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #32634 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-09-23 Affidavit, to serve and file the factum to Sept. 19/96; Henry S. Brown, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1996-09-23 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the factum to Sept. 19/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-09-19 Respondent's factum, 23 copies (extension of time requested - E.V.B. advised), Completed on: 1996-09-19 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-09-03 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-09-30
1996-07-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Kent Roach to M. Larmour, letter dated July 10/96 (fax copy) re: intervention by Can. Civil Liberties Ass. concerned only matters to be covered in the SENTENCING APPEAL
1996-07-08 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-07-08 Robert William Latimer
1996-06-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Henry Brown to Registrar, letter dated June 27/96 re: motion to intervene by Canadian Civil Liberties should be adjourned pending the disposition of the conviction appeal
1996-06-24 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-06-24 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1996-06-24, CJ
1996-06-24 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1996-06-24, CJ
1996-06-20 Decision on miscellaneous motion, adjourning the motion to quash the sentence appeal purportedly filed as of right is adjourned pending the determination by this Court of the appellant's conviction appeal, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-06-20 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1996-06-20, adjourning the motion to quash the sentence appeal purportedly filed as of right is adjourned pending the determination by this Court of the appellant's conviction appeal, CJ
1996-06-20 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1996-06-20, adjourning the motion to quash the sentence appeal purportedly filed as of right is adjourned pending the determination by this Court of the appellant's conviction appeal, CJ
1996-06-18 Response to miscellaneous motion, of H. Brown re: sentence appeal adjourned pending the determination of the conviction appeal (letter form), Completed on: 1996-06-18 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-06-14 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to quash (joint), with service, Completed on: 1996-06-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-06-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 32233 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-06-14 Motion to quash, 5 copies (fictitious date for administrative purpose) TO QUASH THE APPEAL AS OF RIGHT ON SENTENCE, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-06-05 Case on appeal, 24 copies of vols. 1 to 4 Robert William Latimer
1996-05-31 Response to miscellaneous motion, to adjourn the sentencing appeal, and to admit the agreed statement of facts into the appeal as new e vidence, Completed on: 1996-05-31 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-05-22 Affidavit, 5 copies; Mark Brayford, with service Robert William Latimer
1996-05-22 Motion to adduce new evidence, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-05-22 Robert William Latimer
1996-05-22 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32123 Robert William Latimer
1996-05-22 Affidavit, adjourning further proceedings; 5 copies; Mark Brayford, with service Robert William Latimer
1996-05-22 Notice of miscellaneous motion, adjourning further proceedings involving the appellant's sentence notice of appeal dated August 15, 1995, pending the conclusion of his conviction appeal; 5 copies (SEE REVISED MOTION RECEIVED ON JUNE 14/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-05-22 Robert William Latimer
1996-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Brayford-Shapiro (Saskatoon, SK) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Graeme G. Mitchell, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of SK (Regina, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Henry Brown, Q.C.
1996-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Brayford Shapiro (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Henry Brown, Q.C.
1996-03-07 Order granting leave to appeal
1996-03-06 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1996-03-06 Robert William Latimer
1996-02-09 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence, CJ G Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-02-09 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1996-02-09, CJ G Ia
1996-02-09 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1996-02-09, CJ G Ia
1996-02-09 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ G Ia, The application to admit new evidence and the application for leave to appeal are granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-12-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ G Ia
1995-12-04 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies Robert William Latimer
1995-11-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-10-30 Motion to adduce new evidence, 5 copies (included in the application for leave to appeal), with service Robert William Latimer
1995-10-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1995-10-30 Robert William Latimer
1995-10-19 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of Brayford-Shapiro (intervention by Can. Civil Liberties Ass.) - letter form Robert William Latimer
1995-10-13 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30865 Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1995-10-13 Affidavit, of A. Alan Borovoy (2 copies), with service Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1995-10-13 Motion for leave to intervene, (2 copies), with service Canadian Civil Liberties Association
1995-08-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Brayford-Shapiro (Saskatoon, SK) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Dept of Justice (SK) and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-08-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of SK enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-08-22 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Brayford-Shapiro (Saskatoon, SK) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-08-17 General proceeding, 1 copy of C.A. reasons Robert William Latimer
1995-08-17 Notice of appeal, With service Robert William Latimer
1995-07-19 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30448 Robert William Latimer
1995-07-19 Notice of application for leave to appeal, (1 copy), with service Robert William Latimer
1995-07-19 General proceeding, CONSENT TO USE THE SAME OTTAWA AGENT namely Gowling, Strathy & Henderson for both parties Robert William Latimer

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
Latimer, Robert William Applicant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Civil Liberties Association Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Latimer, Robert William

Counsel
Name
Mark Brayford, Q.C.
Contact information
Brayford-Shapiro
311 - 21st Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 0C1
Telephone: (306) 244-5656
FAX: (306) 244-5644
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Graeme G. Mitchell
Carol A. Snell, Q.C.
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
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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

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Lower court rulings

November 16, 1994
Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan

x

conviction: second degree murder

July 18, 1995
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

C.A. 6515

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13