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25939
Gerald Bernard Klassen v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-15 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1997-08-07 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-08-07 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-08-05 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1997-07-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-07-11 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON) | |
| 1997-07-10 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-06-20 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF G Ma | |
| 1997-05-05 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-05 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-04-17 | Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson enclosing copy of letter dated Apr. 17/97 sent to Applicant | |
| 1997-04-17 | Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee | |
| 1997-04-07 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33898 | Gerald Bernard Klassen |
| 1997-04-07 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-04-07 | Gerald Bernard Klassen |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Klassen, Gerald Bernard | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Klassen, Gerald Bernard
Counsel
148 Alexander St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1B5
Telephone: (604) 687-0231
FAX: (604) 687-0241
Agent
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
610 - 744 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 1A5
Telephone: (604) 669-0208
FAX: (604) 669-0616
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
x
conviction: first degree murder
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA020143
Appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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