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25129

Austin Richard Peer v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-09-24 Close file on Leave
1996-07-16 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Victoria)
1996-07-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-07-16 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1996-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-05-31 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1996-05-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for an extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-05-30 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, L'HD So McL
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-05-30 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1996-05-30, L'HD So McL
1996-05-30 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1996-05-30, L'HD So McL
1996-03-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL
1996-02-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-02-29 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-02-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-02-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of letter dated February 6/96 sent to applicant
1996-02-01 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 31486 Austin Richard Peer
1996-02-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-02-01 Austin Richard Peer
1996-02-01 Affidavit, of Barbara Lewis (included in the application for leave to appeal), with service Austin Richard Peer
1996-02-01 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (included in the application for leave to appeal), with service, Completed on: 1996-02-01 Austin Richard Peer

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Peer, Austin Richard Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Peer, Austin Richard

Counsel
Steven M. Kelliher
Kelliher Law Corporation
600 - 844 COURTNEY ST
VICTORIA, British Columbia
V8W 1C4
Telephone: (604) 386-5566
FAX: (604) 386-6804
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & 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
850 Burdett Avenue
1st Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1B4
Telephone: (250) 387-5153
FAX: (250) 356-0124
Agent
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4195

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Lower court rulings

February 25, 1992
Supreme Court of British Columbia

x

conviction: 2 counts first degree murder

August 24, 1995
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

V01646

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27