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24879

Michael Joseph McKarris v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Prince Edward Island) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-09-24 Appeal closed
1996-07-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, P.E.I. (Charlottetown)
1996-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-07-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada
1996-06-14 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co McL Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-06-14 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-06-14, So G Co McL Ma
1996-06-13 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-13 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-06-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Fax from Thane MacEachen for John L. MacDougall to withdraw his request for a televised hearing of the appeal on Friday June 14, 1996 at 9:45am.
1996-06-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, of Robert Frater re: duration of argument
1996-04-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-06-14
1996-04-25 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from John L. MacDougall; re: will appear at the hearing of the appeal in Ottawa
1996-04-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the factum to Apr 12/96, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-04-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1996-04-16, to file the factum to Apr 12/96, Reg
1996-04-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1996-04-16, to file the factum to Apr 12/96, Reg
1996-04-12 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to April 12/96 (letterform), Completed on: 1996-04-12 Michael Joseph McKarris
1996-04-12 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to extend time receipt taken from Justice account0 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-04-12 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to April 12/96 (of Robert J. Frater), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1996-04-12 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to April 12/96, with service, Completed on: 1996-04-12 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-04-12 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-04-12 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-19 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-04-22
1996-01-22 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (no marginal lining and covers are grey) (returned to B-R for corrections 15-02-96) (returned from corrections 20-02-96), Completed on: 1996-01-22 Michael Joseph McKarris
1995-12-22 Case on appeal, 24 copies. Michael Joseph McKarris
1995-10-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to MacLeod, MacDougall, Crane & Parkman (Charlottetown, PEI) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
1995-09-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to MacLeod, MacDougall, Crane & Parkman (Charlottetown, PEI) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-09-28 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales (Charlottetown, PEI) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-09-28 Correspondence received from, sent to MacLeod, MacDougall, Crane & Parkman (Charlottetown, PE) enclosing receipt for the $50. filing fee received
1995-09-21 General proceeding, 1 copy of C.A. reasons Michael Joseph McKarris
1995-09-21 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #30712 Michael Joseph McKarris
1995-09-21 Notice of appeal, 2 copies, with service Michael Joseph McKarris

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
McKarris, Michael Joseph Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: McKarris, Michael Joseph

Counsel
Name
John L. MacDougall, Q.C
Contact information
MacLeod, MacDougall, Crane & Parkman
82 FITZROY ST
PO BOX 1056 STN CENTRAL
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7M4
Telephone: (902) 892-3544
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
David M. Meadows
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
1400 - 5251 DUKE ST
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
B3J 1P3
Telephone: (902) 426-3260
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington St, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 957-8412

Summary

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Lower court rulings

August 20, 1994
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Trial Division

x

see file

June 22, 1995
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division

AD-0561

appeal allowed and a new trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13