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25738

Her Majesty the Queen v. Henry Gerard Cuerrier

(British Columbia) (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)
1999-01-05 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1998-09-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1998-09-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-09-04 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1998-09-03 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Co McL Ma Ba Bi, The appeal is allowed, the orders of the Court of Appeal and that of the trial judge are set aside and a new trial is directed.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1998-04-15 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (85 pages)
1998-03-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-03-27, L'HD G Co McL Ma Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-03-23 Book of authorities, 12 copies of vols. 1 to 4, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-23 Canadian Aids Society
1998-03-23 Notice of appearance, of Marlys Edwardh and Richard Elliott at the hearing of the appeal (joint with I03-I04) Canadian Aids Society
1998-03-23 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-23 Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1998-03-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1998-03-10 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-10 Attorney General for Ontario
1998-03-10 Proof of service, of the A.G. Ontario's authorities
1998-03-06 Notice of appearance, of Marlys Edwardh and Richard Elliott at the hearing of the appeal (joint with I03-I04) Canadian Aids Society
1998-03-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Feb. 24/98 from William F. Ehrcke, Q.C. re: identity of the complainants should not be disclosed
1998-02-27 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-27 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-23 Reply factum on appeal, 24 copies (see order of Feb. 13/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-02-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-13 Order on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal
1998-02-13 Decision on motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, CJ, by the respondent. The motion to adjourn the hearing to March 27, 1998 is granted; The Appellant is authorized to file a factum of up to 20 pages in response to the factums of the interveners by no later than Feb. 23/98; The respondent is authorized to file a factum of up to 20 pages in reply within 10 days of service of the Appellant's response
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-02-13 Hearing of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1998-02-13, CJ
1998-02-13 Submission of motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, 1998-02-13, CJ
1998-01-30 Response to the motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, (CONDITIONAL THAT THIS APPEAL BE HEARD PRIOR TO THE END OF APRIL 1998 (William F. Ehrcke), Completed on: 1998-01-30 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-30 Affidavit, to April 1998 session (Douglas Stewart) - 2 copies Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1998-01-30 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30011 Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1998-01-30 Proof of service, of the factum and authorities
1998-01-29 Motion to adjourn the hearing of the appeal, to April 1998 session (2 copies), Completed on: 1998-01-29 Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1998-01-28 Notice of appearance, of Renée Pomerance (15 mins.) Attorney General for Ontario
1998-01-23 Proof of service, of factum and book of authorities
1998-01-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 20, 1998 re: B.C. Civil Liberties takes no position with respect to the appellant's application to file a reply
1998-01-16 Affidavit, of William F. Ehrcke, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-16 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28460 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-16 Motion to file a reply factum on appeal, to the intervenors facta of up to 20 pages, within 10 days of the date of the order of this Court, with service, Completed on: 1998-01-16 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-14 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-03-27
Decision reserved
1997-12-23 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-23 Attorney General for Ontario
1997-12-19 Intervener's factum, 24 copies (joint with I03-I04), with service, Completed on: 1997-12-19 Canadian Aids Society
1997-12-18 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-18 British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1997-12-18 Intervener's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-18 British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1997-11-20 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (see order dated Oct. 24, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-11-20 Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1997-10-28 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
1997-10-24 Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum
1997-10-24 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Nov. 21/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-10-24 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-10-24, to file their factum to Nov. 21/97, Reg
1997-10-24 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-10-24, to file their factum to Nov. 21/97, Reg
1997-10-23 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 21/97, Completed on: 1997-10-23 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-10-23 Affidavit, to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 21/97 (of (Douglas J. Stewart) Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1997-10-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34980 Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1997-10-23 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to Nov. 21/97, Completed on: 1997-10-23 Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1997-10-16 General proceeding, (NOTE TO FILE) On instructions fr. Justice Major the appellant's shall make a formal motion for the relief requested in their letter of Oct. 9, 1997.
1997-10-15 Appeal court record, (1 env.)
1997-10-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated Oct. 9, 1997, fr. Jennifer Mackinnon re: Justice Major did not deal with request for reply factum or additional time for oral argument in allowing interventions (original filed Oct. 17\97)
1997-10-07 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, Leave is not granted to file a 30 page factum. Leave is granted to present oral argument limited to 15 min. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions (for costs see order)
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-10-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-10-07, Ma
1997-10-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-10-07, Ma
1997-10-07 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, by the Canadian Aids Society et al. Leave is not granted to file a 30 page factum. Leave is granted to present oral argument limited to 15 min. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions (for costs see order)
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-10-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-10-07, Ma
1997-10-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-10-07, Ma
1997-10-07 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ma, Leave is granted to file a 20 page factum and to present oral argument limited to 15 min. The interveners shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions (see order for details on costs)
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-10-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-10-07, Ma
1997-10-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1997-10-07, Ma
1997-10-02 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, by the British Columbia Civil Liberties (letterform from William F. Ehrcke), Completed on: 1997-10-02 Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1997-10-02 Appeal court record, (1 folder)
1997-09-02 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum (book form)
1997-09-02 Appellant's factum, 23 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-02 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-08-18 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, of A.G. Ontario, Completed on: 1997-08-18 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-08-18 Response to motion to extend time, for leave to intervene of A.G. Ontario, Completed on: 1997-08-18 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-08-18 Affidavit, Murray D. Segal, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1997-08-18 Affidavit, for leave to intervene; Renee M. Pomerance, with service Attorney General for Ontario
1997-08-18 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34588 Attorney General for Ontario
1997-08-18 Motion for leave to intervene, With service, Completed on: 1997-08-18 Attorney General for Ontario
1997-08-18 Motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, with service, Completed on: 1997-08-18 Attorney General for Ontario
1997-07-17 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson to M. Larmour, letter dated July 14, 1997 re: response on motion to intervene by Canadian Aids Society, et al
1997-07-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Douglas J. Stewart (Vancouver, BC) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books
1997-07-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books
1997-07-14 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 14/97 from V. Jennifer MacKinnon re: does not oppose the intervention of Canadian Aids Society et al but on conditions (see letter)
1997-07-02 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34429 Canadian Aids Society
1997-07-02 Affidavit, 5 copies; Tom McAulay, with service Persons With Aids Society of British Columbia
1997-07-02 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (joint with I02 and I03), with service, Completed on: 1997-07-02 Persons With Aids Society of British Columbia
1997-07-02 Affidavit, 5 copies; Ralf Jurgens (joint with I02 and I04), with service Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
1997-07-02 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (joint with I02 and I04), with service, Completed on: 1997-07-02 Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
1997-07-02 Affidavit, 5 copies; Russell Armstrong, with service Canadian Aids Society
1997-07-02 Motion for leave to intervene, 5 copies (joint with I03 and I04), with service, Completed on: 1997-07-02 Canadian Aids Society
1997-06-26 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to III Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-26 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 3, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-23 Affidavit, of John Westwood - 2 copies British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1997-06-23 Motion to adduce new evidence, (joint with motion to intervene), Completed on: 1997-06-23 British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1997-06-23 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34373 British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1997-06-23 Motion for leave to intervene, (joint with motion to adduce fresh evidence) - 2 copies, Completed on: 1997-06-23 British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
1997-05-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-05-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Douglas J. Stewart (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-05-02 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service, Completed on: 1997-05-02 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-04-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So Ia, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-04-24 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1997-04-24 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-04-24 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-04-04 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So Ia
1997-02-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-07 Henry Gerard Cuerrier
1997-01-31 Correspondence received from, sent to Douglas J. Stewart (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of the letter dated Jan. 31/97 sent to the Applicant
1997-01-31 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1997-01-13 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33342 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-01-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service admitted on Jan. 10, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-01-13 Her Majesty the Queen

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Cuerrier, Henry Gerard Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association Intervener Active
Canadian Aids Society Intervener Active
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network Intervener Active
Persons With Aids Society of British Columbia Intervener Active
Attorney General for Ontario Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
William F. Ehrcke
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
602 - 865 Hornby St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4195

Party: Cuerrier, Henry Gerard

Counsel
Name
Douglas J. Stewart
Contact information
Stevenson & Stevenson
157 ALEXANDER ST
3RD FL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6A 1B8
Telephone: (604) 685-6820
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: British Columbia Civil Liberties Association

Counsel
Name
John G. Dives
Contact information
Bull, Housser & Tupper
3000 - 1055 GEORGIA ST W
BOX 11130
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6E 3R3
Telephone: (604) 687-6575
FAX: (604) 641-4949
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 Aids Society

Counsel
Names
L. Stoltz
Marlys Edwardh
Contact information
Goodman & Carr
2300 - 200 King St W
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 597-4094
FAX: (416) 659-5056
Agent
Name
Gary G. Boyd
Contact information
Low, Murchison
220 Laurier Ave W
12th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 236-9442
FAX: (613) 236-7942

Party: Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

Counsel
Name
L. Stoltz
Contact information
Goodman & Carr
2300 - 200 King St W
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 597-4094
FAX: (416) 659-5056
Agent
Name
Gary G. Boyd
Contact information
Low, Murchison
220 Laurier Ave W
12th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 236-9442
FAX: (613) 236-7942

Party: Persons With Aids Society of British Columbia

Counsel
Name
L. Stoltz
Contact information
Goodman & Carr
2300 - 200 King St W
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3W5
Telephone: (416) 597-4094
FAX: (416) 659-5056
Agent
Name
Gary G. Boyd
Contact information
Low, Murchison
220 Laurier Ave W
12th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 236-9442
FAX: (613) 236-7942

Party: Attorney General for Ontario

Counsel
Name
Renee M. Pomerance
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
720 BAY ST
10TH FL
TORONTO, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-4603
FAX: (416) 326-4656
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

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 5, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

CC941279

Acquittal: aggravated assault (2 counts)

November 15, 1996
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA019870

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13