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25888

William Rodney Jussila v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-09-25 Appeal closed
1998-07-08 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Trial court record 1 accordion file (joint with C/A record) and Appeal court record 1 accordeon file (joint with Trial record)
1998-05-12 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-05-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary)
1998-04-29 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD Co Ia Ma Bi
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-04-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-04-29, L'HD Co Ia Ma Bi
1998-04-24 Notice of appearance, of Rajko Dodic for the appellant and Joshua B. Hawkes for the respondent at the hearing of the appeal William Rodney Jussila
1998-04-21 Notice of hearing, With service William Rodney Jussila
1998-04-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Josh Hawkes; re: that the appeal NOT BE BROADCAST ON CPAC
1998-03-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-04-29
1998-03-16 Proof of service, of factum (admitted on March 2\98)
1998-03-02 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-02 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-02 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-02-26 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file (joint with Trial record)
1998-02-26 Trial court record, 1 accordion file (joint with C/A record)
1998-02-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-04-27
1998-01-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from R. Dodic; re: extension of time not required to file the appellant's record and factum
1997-12-30 Book of authorities, 12 copies, Completed on: 1997-12-30 William Rodney Jussila
1997-12-30 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1997-12-30 William Rodney Jussila
1997-12-30 Appellant's record, 24 copies, Completed on: 1997-12-30 William Rodney Jussila
1997-11-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Nov. 27/97 from Rajko Dodic re; Gowling has agreed to act as Ottawa agent and re: time frame to file the appellant's record and factum
1997-11-03 Decision on the motion to quash the appeal, So G Co McL Ia
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-11-03 Hearing of the motion to quash, 1997-11-03, So G Co McL Ia
1997-11-03 Submission of motion to quash, 1997-11-03, So G Co McL Ia
1997-10-29 Proof of service, of response on quash
1997-10-24 Motion to quash, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-10-24 William Rodney Jussila
1997-10-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from Rajko Dodic; re: has been appointed by Alberta Legal Aid to represent Mr. Jussila
1997-09-15 Order on miscellaneous motion, to adjourn quash to Nov. 3/97
1997-09-15 Order on motion to withdraw as solicitor
1997-09-12 Affidavit, of Richard A. Cairns - 3 copies William Rodney Jussila
1997-09-12 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to adjourn the hearing of the motion scheduled for Oct. 6, 1997 to November 3, 1997) (joint with motion to withdraw counsel) - 3 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-12 William Rodney Jussila
1997-09-12 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, recedipt no. 34701 William Rodney Jussila
1997-09-12 Motion to withdraw as solicitor, (for an order removing Richard A. Cairns of record) (joint with motion to adjourn the hearing of the motion to quash) - 3 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-12 William Rodney Jussila
1997-09-12 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to adjourn the motion to quash to Nov. 3/97, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-12 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1997-09-12, to adjourn the motion to quash to Nov. 3/97, So
1997-09-12 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1997-09-12, to adjourn the motion to quash to Nov. 3/97, So
1997-09-12 Decision on motion to withdraw as solicitor, on behalf of Richard A. Cairns, So
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-12 Hearing of motion to withdraw as solicitor, 1997-09-12, on behalf of Richard A. Cairns, So
1997-09-12 Submission of motion to withdraw as solicitor, 1997-09-12, on behalf of Richard A. Cairns, So
1997-07-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Richard Cairns; re: wishes to withdraw as counsel of record
1997-06-04 Service, copy of the motion to quash admitted on May 23/97
1997-05-20 Motion to quash, 10 copies (service and $50.00 requested), Completed on: 1997-05-20 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-20 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to quash receipt #34148 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-03-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Attorney General of Alberta (Calgary, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-03-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Richard Cairns, Q.C. enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-03-21 General proceeding, 1 copy of C.A. reasons for judgment William Rodney Jussila
1997-03-19 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #33752 William Rodney Jussila
1997-03-19 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1997-03-19 William Rodney Jussila

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Jussila, William Rodney Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Jussila, William Rodney

Counsel
Name
Rajko Dodic
Contact information
Dodic, Toone, MacLean
416B Stafford Dr S
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 2L2
Telephone: (403) 329-1330
FAX: (403) 332-9131
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Joshua B. Hawkes
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
Appeal, Criminal Law Policy & Planning
1620 - 639, 5th Ave South West
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Telephone: (403) 297-6005
FAX: (403) 297-3453
Email: josh.hawkes@gov.ab.ca
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

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Lower court rulings

January 9, 1996
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

x

Conviction of sexual assault

February 18, 1997
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

16304

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13