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25886

Her Majesty the Queen v. Joseph Clifford Poirier

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

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-01-05 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Exhibit box damaged when received
1998-03-06 Appeal closed
1998-03-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, P.E.I. (Charlottetown) E
1998-03-04 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box - sent to Dept. of Provincial Affairs and Attorney General of P.E.I.)
1998-03-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-01-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Co Ia Ma Ba
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-01-22 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-01-22, CJ Co Ia Ma Ba
1998-01-16 Trial court record, (1 large box)
1998-01-16 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling re: duration of argument
1998-01-15 Book of authorities, 10 copies of REVISED TABLE OF AUTHORITIES, Completed on: 1998-01-15 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-01-05 Notice of appearance, (R. Scott Peacock) Joseph Clifford Poirier
1997-12-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-01-22
1997-10-10 Appeal court record, (1 box)
1997-09-30 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to accept respondent's factum without marginal numbering and also to dispense with need for an Ottawa Agent, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-30 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1997-09-30, to accept respondent's factum without marginal numbering and also to dispense with need for an Ottawa Agent, Reg
1997-09-30 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1997-09-30, to accept respondent's factum without marginal numbering and also to dispense with need for an Ottawa Agent, Reg
1997-09-12 Affidavit, of R. Scott Peacok (re: misc. motion), with service Joseph Clifford Poirier
1997-09-12 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34699 Joseph Clifford Poirier
1997-09-12 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to accept his factum without numbered lines and for an order dispensing with the need to acquire an agent) - 2 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-12 Joseph Clifford Poirier
1997-09-02 Respondent's factum, 24 copies (motion requested - no marginal lining), with service, Completed on: 1997-09-02 Joseph Clifford Poirier
1997-09-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-02 Joseph Clifford Poirier
1997-09-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
1997-07-08 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (no marginal lining; motion requested) (returned for correction July 9/97) (back from correction on July 10, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-07-08 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-10 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 3, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-10 Case on appeal, 23 copies of vols. 1 to 3, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Attorney General of P.E.I. (Charlottetown, PEI) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-03-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Key and McKnight (Summerside, PEI) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-03-14 General proceeding, AMENDED NOTICE OF APPEAL (to read S. 693(1)(a)) Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-12 General proceeding, copy of C.A. reasons Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-12 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #33731 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-12 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1997-03-12 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
Poirier, Joseph Clifford Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Valerie A. Moore
Contact information
Attorney General of Prince Edward Island
95 ROCHFORD ST
PO BOX 2000
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-5280
FAX: (902) 368-4563
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Poirier, Joseph Clifford

Counsel
Name
R. Scott Peacock
Contact information
Key & McKnight
494 Granville St
PO Box 1570
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
C1N 4K4
Telephone: (902) 436-4851
FAX: (902) 243-6506

Summary

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Lower court rulings

April 16, 1996
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Trial Division

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Acquittal of charges of aggravated assault & intent to commit an offence

February 10, 1997
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division

AD-0678

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13