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25987
Baj Singh Nijjar v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-24 | Appeal closed | |
| 1998-03-30 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties | |
| 1998-03-25 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver) | |
| 1998-02-27 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, Co McL Ma Ba Bi Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-02-27 | Hearing of the appeal, 1998-02-27, Co McL Ma Ba Bi | |
| 1998-02-23 | Notice of appearance, of Danny Markowitz and Bruce P. Cran for the hearing of the appeal | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1998-02-10 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-10 | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1998-01-28 | Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-01-28 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-01-26 | Notice of appearance, (John Gordon) (fax copy) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-01-21 | Notice of hearing | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1998-01-14 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-02-27 | |
| 1998-01-13 | Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Sept. 18, 1997 (Burke-Robertson), Completed on: 1998-01-13 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1998-01-13 |
Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to Sept. 18/97, Reg Granted, no order as to costs |
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| 1998-01-13 | Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-01-13, to file their factum to Sept. 18/97, Reg | |
| 1998-01-13 | Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-01-13, to file their factum to Sept. 18/97, Reg | |
| 1998-01-12 | Affidavit, to file the appellant's factum to Sept. 18, 1997 (E. Van Bemmel) | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1998-01-12 | $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 28427 | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1998-01-12 | Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's factum to Sept. 18, 1997, Completed on: 1998-01-12 | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1997-12-08 | Proof of service, of the respondent's factum (service admitted on Dec. 3, 1997) | |
| 1997-12-03 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-12-03 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-11-13 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19 | |
| 1997-10-30 | Proof of service, of the appellant's factum (service admitted on Oct. 21, 1997) | |
| 1997-10-01 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from John Gordon to J. MacKinnon, letter dated Sept. 25, 1997 re: has not been served with the appellant's factum (fax copy) | |
| 1997-09-18 | Appellant's factum, 24 copies (extension of time requested - 24 copies, Completed on: 1997-09-18 | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1997-08-11 | 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 c.c. Burke-Robertson | |
| 1997-08-11 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hogan & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed boooks | |
| 1997-08-06 | Certified casebook, vol. I to VII, with service | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1997-08-06 | Case on appeal, 23 copies of vol. I to VII | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1997-06-20 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Hogan & Co., letter dated June 19, 1997: enclosing a corrected copy of the first page of the notice of appeal (attached) | |
| 1997-05-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of B.C. enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1997-05-23 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hoqan & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 | |
| 1997-05-07 | General proceeding, 1 copy of reasons for judgment | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1997-05-07 | $50.00 filing a notice of appeal, receipt no. 34084 | Baj Singh Nijjar |
| 1997-05-07 | Notice of appeal, (service admitted on May 6, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-05-07 | Baj Singh Nijjar |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Singh Nijjar, Baj | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Singh Nijjar, Baj
Counsel
208 - 319 Pender St. W
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1T4
Telephone: (604) 488-8811
FAX: (604) 468-7887
Agent
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
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Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
602 - 865 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4195
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of British Columbia
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Conviction: first degree murder
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA020963
Appeal dismissed
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