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25987

Baj Singh Nijjar v. Her Majesty the Queen

(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
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
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
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Singh Nijjar, Baj Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Singh Nijjar, Baj

Counsel
Daniel Markovitz
Markovitz Law Offices
208 - 319 Pender St. W
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1T4
Telephone: (604) 488-8811
FAX: (604) 468-7887
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
John M. Gordon
Attorney General of British Columbia
602 - 865 HORNBY ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-1126
FAX: (604) 660-1142
Agent
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4195

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 3, 1995
Supreme Court of British Columbia

x

Conviction: first degree murder

April 8, 1997
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA020963

Appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13