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25973

Sean Michael Gellvear v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Alberta) (Criminal) (As of Right)

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)
1998-08-14 Appeal closed
1998-07-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary)
1998-07-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-07-08 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 envelope)
1998-06-23 Judgment on the appeal rendered, Co McL Ia Ma Ba
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-06-23 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-06-23, Co McL Ia Ma Ba
1998-06-23 Decision on motion to strike out, Co McL Ia Ma Ba
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-06-23 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1998-06-23, Co McL Ia Ma Ba
1998-06-23 Submission of motion to strike out, 1998-06-23, Co McL Ia Ma Ba
1998-05-21 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #30641 (motion to strike) Her Majesty the Queen
1998-04-28 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-28 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-04-24 Motion to strike out, para. 3 to 24 of the appellant's factum; 10 copies, Completed on: 1998-04-24 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-04-24 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-24 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-04-15 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-06-23
1998-03-31 Order on motion to strike out, parts of the appellant's factum (for Major J.'s Order see file)
1998-03-31 Decision on motion to strike out, parts of the appellant's factum. The application to strike paragraphs 3 to 24 of the appellant's factum is dismissed with leave to renew before the panel hearing the appeal, Ma
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1998-03-31 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1998-03-31, parts of the appellant's factum. The application to strike paragraphs 3 to 24 of the appellant's factum is dismissed with leave to renew before the panel hearing the appeal, Ma
1998-03-31 Submission of motion to strike out, 1998-03-31, parts of the appellant's factum. The application to strike paragraphs 3 to 24 of the appellant's factum is dismissed with leave to renew before the panel hearing the appeal, Ma
1998-03-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Robert Houston to M. Larmour, letter dated March 24, 1998 (fax copy) re: does not intend to respond to the motion to strike out par. 3-24 of the appellant's factum
1998-03-17 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30272 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-17 Motion to strike out, par. 3 to 24 of the appellant's factum (3 copies - book form), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-17 Her Majesty the Queen
1998-03-10 Appeal court record, (1 envelope)
1998-03-02 Appellant's factum, 24 copies (3 copies requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-02 Sean Michael Gellvear
1998-03-02 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-02 Sean Michael Gellvear
1998-03-02 Appellant's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-02 Sean Michael Gellvear
1998-03-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-04-27
1998-02-13 Order on motion to extend time, to file their factum
1998-01-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum & record to March 2/98, on condition that this appeal is ready to be heard during the April Term, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-01-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-01-15, to file their factum & record to March 2/98, on condition that this appeal is ready to be heard during the April Term, Reg
1998-01-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-01-15, to file their factum & record to March 2/98, on condition that this appeal is ready to be heard during the April Term, Reg
1997-12-29 Affidavit, of Eduard J. Van Bemmel; re: opposing the motion to extend time to serve and file the appellant's record and factum to March 15\98 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-12-22 Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum and the appellant's record to March 15, 1998 (Ruth Reimer), with service Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-12-22 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28374 Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-12-22 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum and the appellant's record to March 15, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-22 Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-08-15 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to May 3/97, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-08-15 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1997-08-15, to May 3/97, L'HD
1997-08-15 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1997-08-15, to May 3/97, L'HD
1997-08-14 Decision on motion to strike out, L'HD, part of the Notice of Appeal. Upon review of the relevant documents, the motion is granted since no appeal as of right lies as regards the grounds alleged in the "further notice" filed by the appellant. The whole without prejudice to his right to apply for leave to appeal on such grounds provided it is done according to law AND AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE AND FILE FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL IS GRANTED TO AUG. 30/97
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-08-14 Hearing of motion to strike out, 1997-08-14, L'HD
1997-08-14 Submission of motion to strike out, 1997-08-14, L'HD
1997-07-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Ruth Reimer, letter dated July 18, 1997 (fax copy) re: the reference to leave was in error and should instead have referred only to the appeal as of right
1997-07-15 Decision on motion to extend time, to file a response to the motion to strike to July 9/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-07-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-07-15, to file a response to the motion to strike to July 9/97, Reg
1997-07-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-07-15, to file a response to the motion to strike to July 9/97, Reg
1997-07-11 General proceeding, 2 copies of RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STRIKE (book form), with service Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-07-09 General proceeding, 5 copies of RESPONSE to the respondent`s motion to strike, with service Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-07-09 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #25973 Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-07-09 Affidavit, 5 copies; Ruth Reimer, with service Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-07-09 Motion to extend time, to respond to the respondent`s motion to strike; 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-09 Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-06-26 Proof of service, of extension of time to file the Notice of appeal
1997-06-25 General proceeding, 3 copies of obection to the extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-25 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34388 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-25 Motion to strike out, part of the Notice of Appeal; 3 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-06-25 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-06-17 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #34343 Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-06-17 Affidavit, 5 copies; Ruth Reimer, with service Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-06-17 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-06-17 Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-05-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Reimer Law Office (Calgary, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-05-15 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Alberta (Calgary, AB) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-05-02 $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt #34057 Sean Michael Gellvear
1997-05-02 Notice of appeal, 5 copies - BOOK FORM - INCLUDING C.A. JUDGMENT (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-05-02 Sean Michael Gellvear

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Gellvear, Sean Michael Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Gellvear, Sean Michael

Counsel
Name
Ruth Reimer
Contact information
1100 - 615 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 4T8
Telephone: (403) 262-7722
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

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Arnold Schlayer
Contact information
Attorney General of Alberta
9833 - 109th St
3rd Floor
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2E8
Telephone: (780) 422-5402
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: arnold.schlayer@gov.ab.ca
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

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Lower court rulings

March 8, 1996
Provincial Court of Alberta

x

Conviction: 4 counts etc. (see file)

March 3, 1997
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

96-16594

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13