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24822

Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (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, Burke-Robertson
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, British Columbia (Victoria)
1996-10-11 Judgment on the appeal rendered, G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-10-11 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-10-11, G Co McL Ia Ma
1996-10-11 General proceeding, 6 copies of misc. jurisprudence (given in Court by the appellant) Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-10-11 General proceeding, 12 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE AND AUTHORITIES Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-10-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, (dismissed on the bench at the hearing of the appeal - no formal pronouncement has been prepared) - (see counsel sheet), G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-10-08 Affidavit, to file an application for leave (of Francesca Simpson)(bookform), with service Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-10-08 Motion to extend time, to file an application for leave to appeal on additional issues, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-08 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-10-08 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt #32772 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-10-08 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Co McL Ia Ma
1996-10-08 Application for leave to appeal, ON ADDITIONAL ISSUES 5 copies sent to G Co McL I Ma, Oct 8/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-08 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-10-08 General proceeding, SUPPLEMENTERY ARGUMENT in support of the leave application specifically dealing with the section 27 CCC, with service Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-10-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct. 4/96 from Karen L. Collins (Burke- Robertson) to comfirm that the respondent does not intend to file a response to the application sent to G Co McL I Ma, Oct 8/96
1996-09-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from B. Rory Morahan to D. Beaulieu, letter dated Sept. 17, 1996 (fax copy) re: will appear in person at the hearing of the appeal
1996-09-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, letter sent to M. Mulligan to advise of video conference.
1996-08-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument
1996-08-28 Notice of hearing, With service Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-08-22 Trial court record, (1 env.)
1996-08-20 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-10-11
1996-08-12 Appeal court record, (1 env.)
1996-08-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated August 7/96 from Robert A. Mulligan to inquire about appearing by video conference from Vancouver for the hearing of the appeal
1996-08-06 General proceeding, to note a Praecipe Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-07-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-07-26 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-07-26 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-07-26 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-07-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-09-30
1996-06-05 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-05 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-05-29 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (see order of March 19/96), with service, Completed on: 1996-05-29 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-03-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Morahan & Aujla (Victoria, BC) asking them to file a condensed book of authorities c.c. Gowling
1996-03-26 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 3 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-03-26 Case on appeal, 23 copies, vols. 1 to 3, with service Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-03-19 Order on motion to order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause
1996-03-19 Order on motion to extend time, to file the factum and the case on appeal
1996-03-19 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
1996-03-19 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-03-19, CJ
1996-03-19 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-03-19, CJ
1996-03-19 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the case on appeal to Mar 29/96 and the appellant's factum to June 3/96, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-03-19 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-03-19, to file the case on appeal to Mar 29/96 and the appellant's factum to June 3/96, CJ
1996-03-19 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-03-19, to file the case on appeal to Mar 29/96 and the appellant's factum to June 3/96, CJ
1996-03-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time and for the appeal be deemed not abandoned receipt #31724 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-03-13 Response to motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to March 29 and to serve and file the factum to June 3/96, Completed on: 1996-03-13 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-13 Affidavit, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to March 29 and to serve and file the factum to June 3/96 Barbara McMillan, with service Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-03-13 Motion to extend time, to serve and file the Case on Appeal to March 29 and serve and file the factum to June 3/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-03-13 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-03-13 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, Completed on: 1996-03-13 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-13 Affidavit, Barbara McMillan, with service Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-03-13 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, With service, Completed on: 1996-03-13 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1996-03-06 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Morahan & Aujla (Victoria, BC) to advise of show cause on April 1/96 at 9:30 a.m. also sent by Fax, c.c. Robert Mulligan, E. Van Bemmel, V. Jennifer Mackinnon
1996-01-29 General proceeding, 1 copy of Formal Order of C.A. Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1995-10-16 General proceeding, to note a copy of the C/A reasons for judgment Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1995-08-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Morahan & Aujla (Victoria, BC) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Robert Mulligan, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson and Burke-Robertson
1995-08-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Robert Mulligan (Victoria, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1995-08-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Morahan & Aujla (Victoria, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1995-07-25 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt 30488 Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty
1995-07-25 Notice of appeal, With service Shawn Trevor Wesley Laverty

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Laverty, Shawn Trevor Wesley Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Laverty, Shawn Trevor Wesley

Counsel
B. Rory B. Morahan
Morahan & Aujla
203 - 821, Burdett Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1B3
Telephone: (604) 385-2244
FAX: (604) 385-8748
Email: rmorahan@victorialaw.com
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling Lafleur 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
Robert A. Mulligan
Attorney General of British Columbia
1st Floor
850 Burdett Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1B4
Telephone: (250) 387-5153
FAX: (250) 356-0216
Agent
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

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Lower court rulings

June 27, 1995
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

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Date modified: 2025-05-13