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25074

Edward Michael Pittman v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Newfoundland & Labrador) (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
1996-11-12 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 folder)
1996-10-17 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John)
1996-10-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Scott & Aylen
1996-10-17 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-10-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, G Co McL Ia Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-10-04 Hearing of the appeal, 1996-10-04, G Co McL Ia Ma
1996-10-03 General proceeding, 10 copies of CONDENSED BOOK OF EVIDENCE Edward Michael Pittman
1996-09-25 Book of authorities, 10 copies (BOOK OF EVIDENCE AND LAW), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-25 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-09-18 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson re: duration of argument
1996-08-26 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file (joint with Trial record)
1996-08-26 Trial court record, 1 accordion file (joint with C/A record)
1996-08-20 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1996-10-04
1996-06-27 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-27 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-06-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1996-09-30
1996-04-29 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1996-04-29 Edward Michael Pittman
1996-04-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Jerome P. Kennedy (St. John's, NF) a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with books of authorities c.c. James Minnes
1996-03-29 Certified casebook, (MASTER COPY) vol. I to XIX (sic) Edward Michael Pittman
1996-03-29 Case on appeal, 12 copies of vol. I to XII Edward Michael Pittman
1996-03-25 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31779 Edward Michael Pittman
1996-03-20 Response to motion to reduce number of copies, 12 copies, Completed on: 1996-03-20 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-03-20 Affidavit, to 12 copies; Jerome P. Kennedy Edward Michael Pittman
1996-03-20 Motion to reduce number of copies, to 12 copies, Completed on: 1996-03-20 Edward Michael Pittman
1996-03-20 Decision on motion to reduce number of copies, to 12 copies, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-03-20 Hearing of motion to reduce number of copies, 1996-03-20, to 12 copies, Reg
1996-03-20 Submission of motion to reduce number of copies, 1996-03-20, to 12 copies, Reg
1996-03-07 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 31692 Edward Michael Pittman
1996-02-27 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
1996-02-27 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-02-27, CJ
1996-02-27 Submission of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1996-02-27, CJ
1996-02-26 Response to motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, of Colin J. Flynn (2 copies), Completed on: 1996-02-26 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-26 Affidavit, of Jerome P. Kennedy (2 copies) Edward Michael Pittman
1996-02-26 Motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show cause, (2 copies) ($50.00 requested), Completed on: 1996-02-26 Edward Michael Pittman
1996-01-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Jerome P. Kennedy (St. John's, NFLD) re: subsection 695(2) c.c. Colin Flynn and Jennifer Mackinnon
1996-01-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Dir. of Public Prosecutions (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1996-01-11 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Jerome P. Kennedy (St. John's, NF) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1995-12-29 General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment of O'Neill, J.A. Edward Michael Pittman
1995-12-29 General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment of Gushue, J.A. Edward Michael Pittman
1995-12-29 General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment of Mahoney, J.A. Edward Michael Pittman
1995-12-29 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 31316 Edward Michael Pittman
1995-12-29 Notice of appeal, (service admitted on Dec. 28/95), with service Edward Michael Pittman

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
Pittman, Edward Michael Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Pittman, Edward Michael

Counsel
Name
Jerome P. Kennedy
Contact information
Jerome Kennedy Law Office
603 - 140 WATER ST
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 6H6
Telephone: (709) 726-6900
FAX: (709) 726-2278
Agent
Name
James I. Minnes
Contact information
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Colin J. Flynn, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Newfoundland
CONFEDERATION BLDG
PO BOX 8700
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 576-2868
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4195

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 5, 1995
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal

1992 No. 249

(see file)

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13